Obituaries

Nov 13, 2019

Leclair Christine Whalen, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after suffering from dementia. Leclair was born on August 1, 1954 in Whittier, California. She was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Leclair Christine Whalen. She attended a day program, Retirement Our Way, ROW, at Community Living since she and her mother moved to Frederick in...

Nov 11, 2019

Hugh Brown, 76, of Frederick, formerly of Monrovia, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Heartfields At Frederick in Frederick, MD.  He was the beloved husband of Grace V. Brown for 53 years.

Born on November 23, 1942, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of  the late Maynard Owings and Marcellene Edna...

Nov 11, 2019

Jane Lee (Brooks) Lieberman of Jefferson, Maryland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 11, 2019, after a long illness. Jane was the mother of three children, Bud (Laura) Lieberman, Lisa (Mike) Deener, and John (Beth) Lieberman, and the grandmother of Blaine Lieberman, Amanda Deener, and Michael Deener.

Jane was born in...

Nov 10, 2019

Daniel Lungociu, 78, of Frederick, passed from this life on Sunday, November 10, at his home.  He was the husband to Marie Lungociu.  Born on October 26, 1941, in Canton, OH, he was the son of the late Nicholas Lungociu and Sylvia (Nan) Lungociu.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter, Stephanie Berkovits and...

Nov 9, 2019

Jane Watman Givens, 82 of Frederick, formerly of Silver Spring, Md., died Saturday evening, November 9, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.  Born in Jersey City and Spring Lake, NJ on June 18, 1937,  she was the daughter of the late Dr. Anthony J. and Muriel Watman. Jane was a devout Catholic and member of  St....

Nov 9, 2019

Kenneth Alden Tomlin, 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home in Boonsboro, Maryland.  He was the beloved husband of the late Zara "Jean" Tomlin.  He had been a resident of Washington DC as well as Taylors Landing Md. Born on June 3, 1931, in Afton, Virginia, he was the son...

Nov 8, 2019

Franklin D. R. Leith, 87, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, November 8, 2019 at his home in Frederick, MD.  He was the beloved husband of the late Frances D. Leith.

Born on July 18, 1932, in Leesburg, VA, he was the son of the late Albert Herbert and Mary Lee (Wines) Leith.

Nov 8, 2019

Mr. Leon Malan Shank, 80, of Frederick passed away at home on Friday, November 8, 2019. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Bonnie Jean Shank, of 56 years one year ago.

Born October 30, 1939 in Middletown, he was the son of the late Willie S. Shank and the late Pauline (Hann) Shank.

He...

Nov 8, 2019

Stella Epperly, 91, was called home to the Lord on November 8, 2019.

Born in Covington, Kentucky, she moved to Edgewood, Maryland where she was an active member of the Edgewood Baptist Church.

She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Epperly. She was preceded in death by her son Dave Epperly. Stella is...

Nov 7, 2019

George Reuben Terrill, 72, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday,

November 7, 2019 at his home.  Born on March 1, 1947, in St. Louis, MS, he was the son of

the late John A. Terrill and Josephine  (Bullock) Terrill.

George was an Army veteran who saw combat in Vietnam in...

Nov 7, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Brian McGuire announce his passing on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the age of 56 years at his home in Randallstown, Maryland.

Brian will be lovingly remembered as ‘Boo’ by his parents Sanford and Sharon McGuire; sisters Grace McGuire, Mollie McGuire-Fish (Greg), and Kate McGuire-Kohlhepp; and nieces and...

Nov 7, 2019

Allen Curtis Wetzel, 71, of Frederick, passed from this life on Thursday, November 7 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Carolyn Wetzel.  Born on April 9, 1948, in Frederick, he was the son of Carroll Ruffert Wetzel and Bertha Marie (Bagent) Whipp.

Mr. Wetzel retired as a superintendent with Pan Tech Construction.  He was...

Nov 6, 2019

Mary Theresa Elden (Zieba), 59, passed away unexpectedly on November 6, 2019. She was born on July 22, 1960 in Washington, DC, and is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, John Elden; and her beloved daughter and son, Michelle Elden and Matthew Elden. She is preceded in death by her father, John Joseph Zieba, and is survived...

Nov 6, 2019

Margaret "Margie" Yvonne Louise (Howell) Shannon, 81, of Hagerstown, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at home, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born on June 11, 1938, in Downsville, she was the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Emma Cecelia (Mercer) Howell. Margie...

Nov 6, 2019

James H. Edwards, Jr., 90, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick, MD.

Born on August 4, 1929, in ,Frederick Co. , he was the son of  the late James Henry and Ruth Jane (Diggs) Edwards.

James was a 1946 graduate of...

Nov 5, 2019

Jennifer Simonica, 50, of New Market, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, as a result of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She was the loving wife of Razvan "Ray" A. Simonica.

Born on April 10, 1969, in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of David J. Cunningham and Carol J. (Raszcewski)...

Nov 2, 2019

Louis Albert Gibbs Jr., 91, passed away on November 2, 2019 in Frederick Maryland.  Born on August 28, 1928 in Bronxville, NY to the late Louis Albert and Arline (Schneer) Gibbs.  He was raised in Larchmont, NY and spent most summers in Westport, NY; first as a camper at Camp Dudley and then as a summer resident.   His nickname...

Nov 1, 2019

Robert Malcolm Byers, 90, of Walkersville, Maryland, returned to his Lord on Friday, November 1, 2019.

Born on April 3, 1929, in Boonsboro, MD, he was the son of the late Ralph Steinman Byers and Mable Dorothy (Sigmund) Byers.

He was a veteran of the Korean War, member of Glade Valley Lions Club, Calvary United...

Oct 30, 2019

Richard Martin Marchesano

Richard Marchesano was born on April 1, 1959 to Carole and Martin Marchesano of Des Moines, Iowa. In 1990, he married Pamela. Their son, Nicholas Marchesano, was born in 1992. Rick passed away peacefully on October 30, 2019 in the presence of family.

Rick was known for his...

Oct 30, 2019

Deborah Lynn Shane, 60, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick, MD surrounded by her family.

Born on May 20, 1959, in Olney, MD, she was the daughter of Sterling Shane and Ruth (Andrew) Shane.

She was the loving fiancee of Michael...