Obituaries

Margaret Powers

Jul 3, 2019

Margaret Catharine Sayler Powers, 97, of Walkersville, died on July 3 at her niece's residence in Thurmont.  Born on September 15, 1921 in Johnsville, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Esther (Martz) Sayler.  Margaret graduated from Walkersville High School, as well as being a student in Spanish at Towson University.  Her fifteen year marriage to Alan...

Catherine Johnson

Jul 2, 2019

Catherine “Kate” Burger Johnson died peacefully on Tuesday July 2nd.  She is now in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Kate was born on May 10th 1933 in Newark NJ.  She graduated from Our Lady of the Valley High School in Orange NJ a year early in 1950.  She graduated from Caldwell College in Caldwell NJ...

Frances Naomi Summers

Jul 2, 2019

Frances Naomi Ruth Summers, 98, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Sterling Care South Mountain in Boonsboro.

Born on April 23, 1921, in Mapleville, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Sadie V. (Shoemaker) Kephart. She was the loving wife of the late Robert R. Summers.

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Rosa Stringer

Jul 1, 2019

Mrs. Rosa Johanna (Brendelberger) Stringer, age 93, long time resident of Frederick, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2019, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her loving husband of over 25 years, Jack Frank Stringer; her parents, Johanna and Eduardo Brendelberger; brothers, Edward and Karl Brendelberger; and sister, Annie Reyes.

Rosa was born January...

Paul James

Jul 1, 2019

Paul Joseph James, 71, of Adamstown, passed away on Monday, July 1 at his home.  Born on November 26, 1947, in Shenandoah, PA, he was the son of the late Paul and Justine Helen (Jenis) James.

Paul graduated form Wilson High School in West Lawn, PA in 1965.  He joined the US Navy, serving honorably from 1965-1968. ...

Patricia Fincham

Jun 30, 2019

Patricia A. Fincham, 76, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Sterling Care South Mountain in Boonsboro. Born on June 25, 1943, in Locust Point, MD, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Mary (Lenivy) Walzak. She was the loving wife of the late Roy Fincham.

She was a...

Arnold Porter

Jun 29, 2019

Arnold Tschantre Porter

November 5, 1919- June 29, 2019

Born in his parents’ home on Clifton Ave. in Northwest Baltimore. He had a very happy childhood which he often reminisced. Playing baseball, adventures in Druid Hill Park, sledding in Patterson Park, and ice skating on local ponds and streams. He delivered newspapers to neighbors and...

William Michael, Sr.

Jun 29, 2019

William Hope Michael, Sr., “Mike,” 89, of Adamstown, MD, died on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, in Frederick, MD.  He is survived by his wife of nearly 69 years, Bobbie J. Michael; his son, William H. Michael, Jr., “Billy,” of Adamstown, MD; his brother, Olaff T. Michael, Jr., “Butch,” of Land O’Lakes, FL; and many nieces,...

James Shearer

Jun 29, 2019

James Russell Shearer left this earth the early morning of June 29th. He was 83 years old. Born in Mill Hall, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest R. Shearer and Lilian Snyder Shearer. He is survived by his wife Ann; his children James, Patricia, and Richard, his step-children Patricia, Cindy, Jeff, and Doug, his brother, Dick...

Jean Stotler

Jun 27, 2019

Jean Elizabeth Stotler , 92, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Sterling Care South Mountain in Boonsboro.

Born on February 27, 1927, in Myersville, she was the daughter of the late Mead G. and Annie Mae (Dusing) Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory C. Stotler.

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Fern Protos

Jun 26, 2019

Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2019 at the Lovettsville Cemetery, Lovettsville, Virginia.

Steven Smith

Jun 26, 2019

Mr. Steven Keller Smith, 70, passed peacefully in his daughters' arms on June 26, 2019 after a courageous battle with military service related cancers. He was in his home, comfortable and surrounded by those closest to his heart. He is preceded in death by his parents, Evard C. Smith and Lauretta (Keller) Smith. In addition to his wife Ruth...

Jack Huntemann

Jun 25, 2019

On May 31, 2019, the world was blessed with the arrival of Jack Thomas Huntemann. Although "Captain Jack" was only 12.8 ounces, he was the feistiest, strongest, animated little boy with the biggest heart. This little man made his mark on our world! Some of us have to live well past our 80’s to serve our purpose before...

Michael Powers

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Michael R. Powers, 70 of Libertytown passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in the line of duty while operating at an emergency incident scene. He was the husband of Linda Powers. His wife of 47 years. Born February 2, 1949 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Lertie Robert Powers and Betty Jane Wineholt...

Doris Ambush

Jun 25, 2019

Doris Elaine Bowie Ambush was born to the parentage of Thomas Bowie and Mable Disney Bowie on February 15, 1938.  Doris, who was affectionately called “Bing” by her family, graduated from Lincoln High School in Frederick.  She married the love of her life — Robert “Bobby” Ambush — on May 29, 1959.  Their joy was made complete with the...

Doris Hall

Jun 24, 2019

Doris Elizabeth (Finley) Hall, 85, of Woodsboro, Maryland, passed on June 24, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of 68 years to Earskine “EJ” Hall.

Born on October 28, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Zora Mae Finley. Doris was a homemaker and was very dedicated to her...

Pierce (Sonny) Stine, Jr.

Jun 24, 2019

Pierce (Sonny) Charles Stine Jr., 69, passed away on June 24, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. He was the husband of Julie (Powell) Stine, having spent more than 32 years together.

Born on January 10, 1950, in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late Pierce and Anna Stine. He...

Sharon Sheldon

Jun 24, 2019

Sharon Lorraine Sheldon (nee Harrison), age 60, of Mt. Airy, MD, died Monday, June 24th, 2019, surrounded by family at Frederick Memorial Hospital, in Frederick, MD. Sharon was a loving Grammy to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a wonderful “mom” to her fur-baby, Gus. She was an active member in the Mt. Airy community and a dedicated employee of...

Beulah Zentz

Jun 23, 2019

Beulah Viola Zentz, 103, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert Luther Zentz. Born near Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of John Benton Spangler and Sadie Harriett (Hockensmith) Spangler. She was the last of her 10 siblings. Beulah was a homemaker, she worked at Claire Frock,...

Mrs. Rosa Bell

Jun 22, 2019

Mrs. Rosa Mae Bell, 88, of Bartonsville, died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the Country Meadows Retirement Community, where she had been living for the past 16 months, following the death of Robert William Bell Sr., her husband of 67 years. They were married on Nov. 21, 1951, in New Market. Born on June 25, 1930, at the MJ...