Obituaries

Sep 13, 2025

Mr. Kelly David Holt, 54, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

Born on April 11, 1971, in Flint, Michigan, he was the son of King Holt and Irene Opal (Deacon) Holt, and the woman who raised him L. Virginia Klump.

He was a High school graduate and a Class A CDL driver.

He was a truck driver for over...

Sep 13, 2025

Donald Meredith “Tex” Hoffman, 89, of Frederick passed away on September 13, 2025 at Spring Arbor of Frederick, Maryland.

Born on October 20, 1935, he was the son of the late Malcom M. Hoffman and the late Eveyln Eaves Hoffman Poplo.

He proudly served in the United States Army and received a certificate of recognition for his service during the Cold War...

Sep 13, 2025

Teresa "Terry" Lin May, 66, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away September 13, 2025, just two days shy of her 67th birthday. Born on September 15, 1958, Terry filled the lives of everyone around her with love, laughter, and kindness.

She was the devoted wife of Paul E. May, Jr., having just celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary on September 10th. Together they...

Sep 12, 2025

Paul Adams, 62, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, September 12, 2025 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on June 20, 1963, in Virginia Beach, VA, he was the son of Kenneth Adams and Joan Adams (Galvin). He was one of six children, Barbara, Sharleen, Kenny, Mary Beth, and Cheryl. Paul graduated in 1981 from Frank...

Sep 12, 2025

Eva Frances Blankenship Eichelberger died Friday, September 12 at Meritus Hospital at the age of 83.

Eva was born on June 2, 1942, in Brooklyn, NY. At the age of three, she moved to New Bedford, MA with her mother to be near family, including her much beloved grandmother, Eva Flora Cusson Oullette. By high school her mother and stepfather moved...

Sep 12, 2025

Dorothy Porter Davis, 97, of Damascus, Maryland, passed away from this life on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Glade Valley Nursing Home in Walkersville, Maryland. She was the wife of the late William Richard Davis who died in 2023.

Born on September 28, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Addie Bennett Porter. Mrs. Dorothy Davis worked for...

Sep 11, 2025

Rita M. Faulders, 83, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Complete Care at Hagerstown.

Born on July 7, 1942, in Mount Lena, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Frances Vance Faulder.

She was a graduate of Boonsboro High School.

Rita is survived by great-niece, Carrie Ann Lapole; sons and daughter, Kirk L. Faulders,...

Sep 11, 2025

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, Claire Elizabeth Widmann Morley entered eternal rest.

She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel Christopher Morley. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Fallier Widmann and Edward Theobold Widmann; her siblings, Josephine E. O’Donnell, Barbara M. Widmann, and Edward M. Widmann; and her grandson, Benjamin Michael Balcerek.

Claire was the loving mother of...

Sep 10, 2025

Suzanne Elizabeth Metheny, 64, of Thurmont, passed unexpectedly but peacefully on September 10th surrounded by her immediate family.

Born and raised in Frederick County, Suzanne was a graduate of Linganore High School. An active and devoted member of the Thurmont community for decades, she was a long-time employee of the Thurmont Regional Library, youth soccer coach, child-care giver for many families,...

Sep 10, 2025

Adriana Bobbio Gramaglia Bokma, 78, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at home. She was the wife of Bob Henry Bokma for 48 years. Born on November 22, 1946, in Alessandria, Italy, she was the daughter of Carlo Bobbio Mussio and Ercolina (Gramaglia Bertolino) Bobbio.

She was educated at Colegio Maria Auxiliadora (Barquisimeto), Universidad Centro...

Sep 10, 2025

Brenda Lee Van Leeuwen, 70, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. Born on February 9, 1955, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Benjamin Lee Dodson and Jean Frances (Boswell) Dodson.

Brenda was a graduate of High Point High School, Class of 1973. She was an accountant for...

Sep 9, 2025

Gary Kent Potter, 86, of Washington D.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at home.

Born on June 8, 1939, in California, he was the son of the late Max Ardra Potter and Edna Atteberry Potter. He was the husband of the late Virginia Elizabeth Potter.

He was a dedicated apostle of Christ the King.

Gary grew up in the San Francisco...

Sep 9, 2025

Karen Carpenter passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 9, at the age of 79, at Country Meadows of Frederick. Born in 1946 to Mary Smith and Robert Brown, Karen spent her early years as a proud “military brat,” living in many places around the world. She later embraced military life once again, marrying Patrick Carpenter and spending 50 years as...

Sep 9, 2025

Thomas Vincent Kolb, Sr., 82, of Thurmont, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Frederick Health Hospital.

Born on November 29, 1942, in Thurmont, MD, he was the son of the late Emanuel James and Bessie Mae (Warrenfeltz) Kolb. He was the husband of the late LuWana (Welch) Kolb and Mary Ann (Warner).

Thomas was a brick and stone mason. He...

Sep 9, 2025

Jack Randall Sexton, 13, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

Born on March 31, 2012, in Libertytown, MD he was the son of Kayla Nicole Sexton of Brunswick and Joshua Dean Wright of Emmitsburg, MD.

Jack attended 8th grade at Brunswick Middle school. He played football for bjr as well as basketball on a Brunswick rec...

Sep 9, 2025

Linda Loudena Richards, 80, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. She was the beloved wife of Robert Richards for 51 years.

Born on July 23, 1945, in Decater, IL, she was the daughter of the late Edward Joseph and Virginia Burke (McPhail) Maloney.

A graduate of Oak Ridge High...

Sep 8, 2025

Theodore (Ted) Edward Thompson II

August 3, 1945 – September 8, 2025

Ted passed away at the Iowa Veteran’s Home on September 8, 2025. Ted was born on August 3, 1945 to Ed & Evelyn Thompson. Ted was raised in Poplar Springs Maryland by his grandparents, Leroy & Irene Thompson. Ted had many fond memories of growing up with his uncle David...

Sep 8, 2025

Sep 6, 2025

Spencer Gerald Stonestreet Jr., 85, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away peacefully September 6, 2025. Born October 19, 1939, in Fairmont, WV, he was the son of the late Spencer Gerald Stonestreet Sr. and Helen Bell (Smith) Emerick.

Spencer was a dedicated member of the Carpenter’s Union and proudly served as an instructor for the Carpenter & Joiner Apprenticeship program, where he...

Sep 6, 2025

Mrs. Sharon Joanne Eckenrode, 72, of Frederick, Maryland died Saturday, September 6, 2025 at her daughter’s home.

Born on March 11, 1953 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Goldie Shaw (Lewis Cline) and Albert Cline and the wife of the late Ronald Eckenrode for 51 years.

She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Golden and husband, Scott, and Christina...