Obituaries

May 16, 2019

Bernard Richard Harrington, 96, of Newark, DE, formerly of Brunswick, MD, died on May 16, 2019 at Christiana Hospital in Newark. He was the husband of the late Catherine Bohrer Harrington who died in 2006.

Born in Brunswick on October 28, 1922, he was the son of the late Charles Thomas Harrington and Etta (Houser) Harrington.

May 16, 2019

Leo "Mac" Charles Brandenburg, 77, of Frederick, passed away on May 16, 2019 at Holy Cross Hospital. His family had been by his side throughout his illness.

Born on August 5, 1941 in Rockville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Leo and Ruth (Kuhn) Brandenburg. He graduated from Frederick High School, class 1959. Following high...

May 15, 2019

Gary Dwaynne Leith, 52, of Frederick, Maryland, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May, 15, 2019.  He suffered with Parkinson’s disease for 18 years and the last few years of his life with Dementia which took the man we all loved. Born on September 4, 1966 in Lexington Park, Maryland, he was the son of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Leith and the late...

May 13, 2019

Ms. Marie Colette Lord, 55, of Ijamsville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 13, 2019, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Marie was born on April 6, 1964, at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda.  She was the youngest of four children born to Charles Michael Lord and Heloise Keating Lord.  Marie lived in Laurel until 1975, when her family moved to Ijamsville.  She attended Linganore High School, after which she...

May 11, 2019

Our beloved “Pap”, Herman E. Jones, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, May 11 at his son James’ home, where he had resided the last eight years. Pap married Dorothy M. (Kretzer) September 9, 1949, who preceded him in death August 31, 2004.  Now he and Mammaw are together again. Pap was born at home...

May 11, 2019

Mr. John Everett King, III, 32, of Reston, VA, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Charles Town, WV. He was the partner of Elisabeth Mitter.

Born December 2, 1986 in Olney, he was the son of John E. King, Jr. of Brunswick and the late Sharon L (Strunk) King.

May 11, 2019

Diane Carol Easterly, 62, after a brief illness, left this world to help her husband find his reading glasses and wallet in the next on May 11, 2019. She leaves her son, Adam Easterly and her daughter-in-law, Jennifer Easterly; her daughter, Erin Easterly; her brother, Larry Entzian; her sister, Susan Gonzalez; one grandchild, many nieces and nephews, and two...

May 11, 2019

William J. Brant, 81, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 11, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Born on April 18, 1938, in Frostburg, Maryland, he was the son of the late Chester Lincoln Brant and Larena (Minnick) Brant McKenzie. William worked for more than 44 years in Sales for Griffith Consumers in Cheverly,...

May 8, 2019

John P. Andrews, 66, of New Market, Maryland, died on Wednesday evening, May 8, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in the company of his family.

John was born September 3, 1952 in Washington, DC, an only child to Eugene and Rita Andrews.

John had an innocent, considerate character, who was jovial with friends and strangers...

May 8, 2019

Thomas Arthur Gagnon passed away peacefully, in the early morning hours of May 8, 2019, from natural causes at the young age of 58.

Preceded in death, by his mother, Barbara A Bowden. Tom is survived by his wife, Joanne McCluskey Gagnon, son, Michael Ohan Gagnon and brother Randy. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and...

May 8, 2019

May 6, 2019

Brigitta Amalia (Heintz) Ecton, 94, formerly of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life to her heavenly reward on May 6, 2019 at Homewood at Williamsport.

Born on December 30, 1924, in Oberauerbach, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Amalia (Hoffmann) Heintz.

Brigitta was preceded in death by her husband, Leon G....

May 5, 2019

Paul Hampton Burroughs, “Yogi,” of Rockville, MD, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the age of 86 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. Yogi was born on September 6, 1932 in Washington, DC to Walter Samuel Burroughs and Eleanor Farr Brady Burroughs. He married Helene Leann Buser on July 2, 1951 in Cape May, NJ. He was predeceased...

May 5, 2019

Mr. Charles William "Buck" Lockard, Sr., 82, of Middletown, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Betty L. Lockard. They would have been married 65 years in July. Born June 19, 1936 in Frederick, he was the son of the late George and Mary M. (Currens)...

May 5, 2019

Betty Hanger, 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD. She was the wife of the late William Hanger Jr.

Born on August 29, 1930, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Raymond Franklin Harding and Katherine Emma (Gray) Harding. Betty was a...

May 4, 2019

Daniel James Scenna, 63, of Lake Linganore in New Market, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. He was well known for his sense of humor and his love of life and people.

Dan is survived by his wife, Ellen "Josie" Josephine Scenna; parents James and Beverly...

May 4, 2019

RONALD PHILLIPS

Ronald Phillips, 70, from Lake Linganore, MD, passed from this life on Saturday, May 4th, at his home.  Ron was the husband of Linda Measell Phillips; they were married 45 years.  Born on August 11, 1948 in Batesville, AR, he was the oldest child of Coy and Dorothy Phillips of Keedysville, MD.

Ron...

May 3, 2019

Bledsoe Rudolph Toms, 92,  died Friday, May 3, 2019 at his home.

He is survived by his daughter, Terry; grandchildren, Travis and his wife Adele, Brandi, Jeremy, Drew and his wife Carrie, and Erin; and great-grandchildren, Christopher, Dylan, Elisabeth, Jadis, Connor, Luke, Emma, and Madilyn.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye, in...

May 2, 2019

Richard Floyd Combs, 48, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Gilchrist Hospice in Columbia, MD.

Born on January 31, 1971, in Bellingham, WA, he was the son of Gene  Combs and Linda  (Twining) Combs. He graduated from Damascus High School, class of 1989. Following high school Richard worked for...

May 2, 2019

Mr. Charles Frederick Fisher, Sr., known as Pappy, passed peacefully on May 2, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Fisher.

Born February 7, 1941 in Rocky Ridge, he was the son of the late George Michael and Carrie (Marshall) Fisher.

He will be remembered by many, including his daughter, brother, two sisters, grandchildren,...