Obituaries

Mary Campbell

Mary Campbell

Sep 24, 2019

Mary D. Campbell, 88, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at  her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September 8, 1931, in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Neil Bonomo and Julie (Stanell) Bonomo.

She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Bob...

Cora Purcell

Cora Purcell

Sep 23, 2019

Ms. Cora Arline Purcell, 108, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 16, 1911, and raised in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Rosina (Dunnington) Purcell. She moved from Boulevard Heights to Frederick in1954 until 1986 where she made...

Anne Miller

Anne Miller

Sep 22, 2019

Anne Miller, 77, of Columbia, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, Maryland. Born on May 18, 1942, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Arthur and Helen (Henderson) Shaw. Anne was a member of the Class of 1960 at Montgomery Blair High School. Anne and...

Mella Gillespie

Mella Gillespie

Sep 22, 2019

Mella “Mallie” Gillespie, 84, of Middleburg and formerly, Webster Springs, WV, passed away on September 22, 2019. She was the wife of almost 40 years to the late Gilbert “Frank” Gillespie.

Born on May 9, 1935 in WV, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Virginia Clutter. She was primarily a homemaker but she worked...

Peter Dent, Sr.

Peter Dent, Sr.

Sep 21, 2019

Peter Dale Dent, Sr., 81, of Frederick, MD and formerly Takoma Park, MD, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. He was born Nov. 23, 1937 in Washington, DC, to the late Theodore Hatch Dent and Vera Audrey (Graninger) Dent. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force; former owner/operator of American Gas Station in Silver Spring; and was...

Norman Minekime

Norman Minekime

Sep 21, 2019

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Damascus United Methodist Church 9700 New Church Street, Damascus MD 20872

American Legion Post #171 P.O. Box 171, Damacus MD 20872

Gerald Ridenour

Gerald Ridenour

Sep 21, 2019

Gerald “Purr” Ridenour, 65, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2019. He was the husband of 41 years to Debbie (Hoffman) Ridenour.

Born on July 15, 1954 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Earl C. Ridenour Sr. and Blanche Marie Jones Ridenour. He worked for Maryland State Highway for 30...

Ann McGaha

Ann McGaha

Sep 21, 2019

Mrs. (Beth) Ann Elizabeth McGaha, 60, of Frederick died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Benjamin Hume "Benny" McGaha, Jr. for 38 years.

Born February 7, 1959 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Howard Washington Wagner and Betty June (Tinney) Wagner.

She was a...

Norman Minekime

Norman Minekime

Sep 21, 2019

Mr. Norman (Norm) Minekime, 65, of Damascus, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Gilchrist of Howard County in Columbia, MD. Born on May 6, 1954 in Springville, NY, and raised in Collins, NY, he was the son of the late Wesley Minekime and Jane (Velzy) Minekime. Norm graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology...

Elizabeth Young

Elizabeth Young

Sep 20, 2019

Elizabeth Ramsburg Martz Young, October 18, 1927- September 20, 2019.  Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  Elizabeth was born and grew up near Yellow Springs in Frederick County, Maryland, the daughter of Alta Irene Ramsburg Martz of Utica and Walter Clayton Martz, a dairy farmer in Yellow Springs. Elizabeth enjoyed an idyllic childhood on the farm, later sharing...

Ray Logsdon

Ray Logsdon

Sep 20, 2019

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Ray Logsdon

Ray Logsdon

Sep 20, 2019

Ray Eugene Logsdon, 91, of Westminster, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick, Maryland.

Born on August 27, 1928, in New Philadelphia, Ohio, he was the son of the late Milton Allen Logsdon and Clarice Belle (Strahl) Logsdon.

Ray retired in 1986...

Bernard (Bucky) Esworthy, Jr.

Bernard (Bucky) Esworthy, Jr.

Sep 20, 2019

Bernard (Bucky) Esworthy, Jr., 62, of Frederick, passed from this life on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 21, 1957, in Frederick, he was the son of Bernard Esworthy and Alice (Glessner) Esworthy. Bucky graduated from Middletown High School with the Class of 1975. For much of his life, Bucky worked cooking...

Richard Stevens

Richard Stevens

Sep 19, 2019

Richard Wayne Stevens, age 87, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his home.

Born on July 6, 1932, in Middletown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edward N. and Mary E. Alexander Stevens. He was preceded in death by his first and second wives, May Delores Keefer Stevens in...

Charles Foreman

Charles Foreman

Sep 19, 2019

Mr. Charles Edward Foreman “Jock” of Frederick, 91, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. He was born on March 9, 1928 in Ijamsville, MD. He was the son of the late John R. and Nellie V. Foreman. He was the husband of the late Helen Foreman. He served in World War II.  He worked for 30 years at...

Frederick Gray

Frederick Gray

Sep 18, 2019

Frederick Wayne Gray, 76, of Germantown, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Potomac Valley Nursing Center in Rockville.  He was the husband of Eleanor Candaffio.  Born on April 13, 1943, he was the son of James William Gray and Dora Edith (Leasure) Gray.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by children:...

William "Bill" Mizerek

William "Bill" Mizerek

Sep 18, 2019

William "Bill" James Mizerek, 75, of Frederick, MD and New Bern, NC, passed away from complications of cancer on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.

Born on August 9, 1944, in Brownwood, TX, he was the son of the late Stanley Thomas Mizerek and Dorothea Elizabeth (Focht) Mizerek.

Bill was a veteran of the United States Air...

Barbara Webber

Barbara Webber

Sep 17, 2019

Barbara Marlene Webber, 70, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Frederick, MD.

Born on October 20, 1948, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John Richard Columbia, Sr. and Dolores Irene (White) Columbia.

She was the loving wife of the late...

Agnes Miles

Agnes Miles

Sep 17, 2019

Agnes Skultety "Aggie" Miles, 91, of Middletown, Maryland, passed away surrounded by family, September 17, 2019, at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick.

Born on February 7, 1928, in Macdonaldton, PA this little lady left a big impression.

After over thirty years of service for George Moehrle Masonry at the age of 89 and only 4’8”...

Richard Knott

Richard Knott

Sep 17, 2019

Richard A Knott, 72, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Clara "Pauline" Knott.

Born on September 21, 1946, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of John A. Jackson and Mary Elizabeth Knott.

In addition to his loving wife, Pauline he is...