Obituaries

Susan Stull

Feb 20, 2020

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Kenneth McElfresh

Feb 20, 2020

Kenneth McElfresh Sr., 71, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at York Hospital in York, PA. Kenneth was the husband of Lisa Kay (Daniels) McElfresh.

Born on March 24, 1948, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late John Hughsie McElfresh and Evelyn May (Rippeon) McElfresh. Kenneth worked for...

Elizabeth Lamir

Feb 20, 2020

Our beloved Beth, a master planner for all things that included fun with family and friends, was surrounded by many loved ones as she passed from this world to the next on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at age 63 as a result of colon cancer. We know in our hearts she is already organizing a delightful gathering in the...

Robert Holmes, III

Feb 20, 2020

Robert Wade Holmes, III of Frederick passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 20, 2020. Born in Newport News, Virginia, on December 4, 1940 to Robert W. Holmes II and Dorothy Wolfe Holmes of Virginia. Moved to Baltimore as a child and graduated from Catonsville High School in 1958, where he was a star baseball pitcher for...

Donald Padden

Feb 19, 2020

Donald Padden, 98, of Frederick died on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Spring Arbor of Frederick. He was the loving husband of the late Agnes Padden, who predeceased him on October 3, 2019. Donald was born on June 26, 1921 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late David and Rosella Padden. He received his bachelor's degree...

Robert Rippeon

Feb 19, 2020

Robert L. Rippeon, 56 of Frederick, MD passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Columbia, South Carolina.

Born October 24, 1963 in Frederick, MD to the late Oscar R. and Marie S. Rippeon of Frederick, MD. Bobbylee worked in construction for RPCI out of Mt. Airy, MD and South Carolina. He also worked for Hitt...

Annabelle Fera

Feb 18, 2020

Annabelle Lee Fera, 87, of Derwood, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

Born on June 22, 1932, in West Union, IA, she was the daughter of the late Otho Lee and Adda  (Peterson) Lee.

She was the loving wife of Richard W. Fera, her husband of 68 years.

Annabelle...

Donald Swan

Feb 18, 2020

Donald Norman Swan, age 72, of Germantown, MD passed away on February 18, 2020 from complications of lung cancer.  He was in the comfort of his own home at the time of his passing.

Donald was born on June 9, 1947 to Norman Hampton and Rita (Jefferson) of Washington, DC.  He was their only child. Donald spent...

Dr. Marilyn Hart Stephens

Feb 18, 2020

Dr. Marilyn Irene Hart Stephens, 82, of Damascus, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick, MD.

Born on December 6, 1937, in Toledo, OH, she was the beloved daughter of Dr. Edward Elmer Hart and Ermenie (Meyers) Hart.

Marilyn graduated from the University of Toledo and...

Charles Day

Feb 17, 2020

Charles Edward “Charlie” Day, 78, died February 17, 2020 at his home in Thurmont, MD.  He was the husband of the late Barbara Lynn “Barb” Day, who passed away in 2015.  Charlie and Barb resided in Mt. Airy, MD for nearly 40 years.

Charlie retired from Magruder Corporation of Gaithersburg after 35 years of service...

James Abernethy

Feb 16, 2020

James Abernethy, 61, of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. He was the husband of Ellen G. Abernethy, his wife of 26 years.

Born on April 1, 1958, in Bethesda, MD, he was the son of John Curtis Abernethy and the late Patricia...

Janice Dorsey

Feb 16, 2020

Janice Marie Dorsey was called to God’s throne on Sunday, February 16, 2020 after an extended battle with several illnesses.

Billie, as she was better known, was the eldest of her eight children.  Billie received her education in the Frederick County Public Schools system.  In 1959, she was a member of the last graduating class of segregated...

Carl Miller

Feb 15, 2020

Mr. Carl Leroy Miller, 87 of New Market, MD passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2020 at the Kline Hospice House. He was the husband of Norma H. Miller who passed away in 2015.

Born July 27, 1932 in Liverpool, PA, he was the son of the late R. Ardella Kline.

He is survived by...

Joseph Hyde, Jr.

Feb 15, 2020

Joseph Hearld Hyde Jr., 64, of Jefferson, Maryland, formerly of Waldorf, MD  passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at his home, after a short battle with cancer.   He was the beloved husband of  Kimberly Hyde.

Born on May 18, 1955, in LaPlata, MD he was the son of the late Joseph Hearld Hyde,...

Nancy Brashears

Feb 15, 2020

Nancy A. Brashears, 82, of Frederick, passed from this life on Saturday, February 15.  Born on September 7, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Clarence N. Kline and Marie Susan (Biddinger) Kline.  She was the wife of 60 years to the late Jesse H. Brashears, Jr.

Nancy had a great love and dedication to her...

Brianna Vann (Bri Bri)

Feb 15, 2020

Brianna Marie Vann (Bri Bri), 14, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Saturday, February 15 at her home in Mount Airy.  Born on June 30, 2005, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Michael Vann and Kathy Ann Barnes.

Though she faced many challenges in life, Brianna loved to laugh.  Her family was everything to...

Maria Dixon

Feb 13, 2020

Maria Schafer Dixon , 89, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Howard L. Dixon who died in 2012.

Born on August 28, 1930, in Putinci, Yugoslavia (now Serbia) just northwest of Belgrade, she was the daughter of the late Lorenz and...

George Callan, Jr.

Feb 13, 2020

George Bernard Callan, Jr., 88, of Frederick, MD passed away in his home on Thursday, February 13, 2020. He passed peacefully in his sleep. Bernie was active up to his last day between his historic preservation work, circus model building and the day-to-day oversight of managing the commercial/residential property on West Patrick Street. Bernie was born at Frederick Memorial...

Bette Shuey

Feb 12, 2020

Bette Jane Shuey, 94, of Frederick, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, with family at her side.

Born on December 6, 1925, in Orwin, PA, Bette was the daughter of Harry and Jennie Warfield Hand. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, preceded in death by her four siblings: Donald Hand,...

Mr. Saneyuki "Sonny" Nakamoto

Feb 12, 2020

Mr. Saneyuki "Sonny" Nakamoto

Saneyuki "Sonny" Nakamoto of Frederick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Frederick Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He left his world of pain to join his loving wife of 38 years, Samiko Jeanne Nakayama Nakamoto.

Born in Pahala, Hawaii, he...