Obituaries

Nov 4, 2018

James Richard Powell Jr., 57, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed unexpected from this life on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. Born on May 12, 1961, in Rockville, Maryland and was the son of late James Richard Powell, Sr., the late Elizabeth “Betsy” and Frank Zientek. Richard was a graduate of Brunswick High’s Class of...

Nov 3, 2018

Mrs. Rachel Faye Hammond, 83, of Frederick died peacefully Saturday, November 3, 2018 by the water at her Ocean Pines home with her devoted husband and loving daughter by her side. She was the loving wife of Thomas Hammond for 40 years.

Born November 26, 1934 in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and...

Nov 3, 2018

Margaret Elizabeth Wolfe Schlosser Service, age 92, of Silver Spring, died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Somerford Place of Frederick.

Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Robert Houston Wolfe and Zera Mae Foster Wolfe.

Margaret was a graduate of Central High School, Washington, DC.  She retired from the federal...

Nov 3, 2018

A Life Lived to the Fullest!

“Oh, when I come to the end of my journey…,

He’ll understand, and say, ‘well done’.”

On Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 the earth stopped for just a moment, so that Geraldine Evelyn Newsome fondly called “Geri” could transition peacefully while into the comfortable and loving arms of...

Nov 3, 2018

Nelson E. Itnyre, 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on November 3, 2018 at Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home. He was the loving husband of 66 years to Margaret “Peg” Itnyre. Born on July 28, 1930 at home, in Boonsboro, Maryland, he was the son of the late Earl Rex and Margaret (Recher) Itnyre. Nelson served in the United States Marine...

Nov 2, 2018

Sandra T. Orton, age 85, passed away November 2, 2018 in Frederick, MD.  Born November 21, 1932 in Summit, NJ, she was the daughter of Jackson and Margaret Tresidder.  She was the wife of the late James D. Orton.

She graduated business school in New Jersey and spent her career as a medical secretary and home health...

Nov 2, 2018

Frances Virginia Brashears, 66, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Winchester Medical Center in Virginia.

Born on December 8, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Shriver and Constance Pickett. Frances was a graduate of Frederick High School, class of 1969. She went on to work...

Nov 2, 2018

Mr. Sean Travis Miles, 47, of Walkersville died unexpectedly Friday, November 2, 2018 at his home.

Born May 12, 1971 in Frederick, he was the son of William Miles of Walkersville and the late Sharon (Spahr) Miles.

Sean was a floor mechanic, installer, and estimator with the family business, Frederick Tile Co., for many years....

Nov 1, 2018

Linda Ann Allder, 65, of Frederick died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Genesis Glade Valley Center. She was the wife of the late Rodney C. Allder, II, for 13 years until his death on December 19, 2012.

Born May 18, 1953 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late James A. Broadbent, Sr., and Dorothy Mary...

Oct 31, 2018

David Cooper, 52, of New Windsor, MD passed away at his home on October 31, 2018. Born in Olney, MD.

David is preceded in death by his parents, Sara Elizabeth Cooper and Paul Cooper and 1 brother.

He is survived by his fiance, Cindy Gibson, 4 biological children, Jacquelyn Ott and husband, Sean of Smithsburg, MD. David...

Oct 30, 2018

Mrs. Nancy J. Riffle, 81, of Thurmont, MD passed away suddenly at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, William R. Riffle.

Born on May 12, 1937, in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Milton P. Carback and Margaret P. Creeger Carback.

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Oct 30, 2018

Mary Armstrong Gatton, 91, of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her home, surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Gatton, Sr.

Born July 14, 1927 in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of the late Hugh Perry Armstrong, Sr. and Bertha Elizabeth (Steele) Armstrong.

After graduating...

Oct 30, 2018

Kenneth Craig Daly, of Millsboro, Delaware, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at his home.

Born on November 11, 1942, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Henry Kenneth Daly and Elizabeth Ann (Prentiss) Daly.

He was predeceased by his loving wife, Tomasa V. Daly.

Craig was...

Oct 29, 2018

Mr. Dwayne Marlin Smith of Middletown, MD. Known to many as Wayne or Smitty, 83,  went peacefully to his eternal rest  on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD.

Dwayne was an inspiration to many during his 30 long hard courageous years of various illnesses.

Born on August 31, 1935,...

Oct 29, 2018

Mrs. Bonnie Jean Shank, 74, of Frederick passed away at home on Monday, October 29, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Leon Malan Shank for 56 years.

Born June 19, 1944 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. Humm, Sr., and the late Helen V. (Wiles) and Daniel...

Oct 29, 2018

Jeanette Ann Mills, 82, of Inwood, WV passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Ortence Mills.

Born November 9, 1935 in Martinsburg, WV she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Evelyn (Montgomery) Penwell.

Jeanette enjoyed gardening and flowers in her spare time. She was...

Oct 28, 2018

David D. Eigenbrode, 85, of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Homewood at Crumland Farms.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Nancy Eigenbrode.  Born on September 27, 1933, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Russell A. and Anna E. (Mullendore) Eigenbrode. David was a graduate of Boonsboro...

Oct 28, 2018

Nancy J. Fairfax, 61, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, October 28, 2018 surrounded by her family.

Born on August 18, 1957, in Pennsylvania , she was the daughter of the late Robert James Mulcahy and Nancy Jane (Stizinger) Mulcahy.

She was the loving wife of Clarence Fairfax, her husband of 20...

Oct 26, 2018

Ursula Carol Milihram, 85, of Boonsboro, MD passed away from complications of cancer Friday, October 26, 2018 at Somerford House in Hagerstown. She was the beloved wife of Roger Milihram for 61 years. Born June 2, 1933 in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Orsolina (Danzi) Cossavella. Carol graduated from The Academy of the...

Oct 25, 2018

Sandra (Sandy) L. Mettetal of Thurmont, MD passed away on October 25, 2018 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital while a patient in the hospice program. She was the loving wife of Richard (Dick) Mettetal for 52 years and the guardian of Patty Meekins.

Born in Lancaster, PA on July 24, 1943, she was the daughter of the...