Obituaries

Oct 17, 2018

Mildred Catherine (Wilhide) Griffith, 101, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Fahrney - Keedy Memorial Home.

Born on December 28, 1916, in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of the late Carl M. and Verda Long Wilhide. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas N. "Dick" Griffith.

Mildred is survived...

Oct 16, 2018

Mrs. Agnes B. Smallwood, 100, of Petersville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charles T. Smallwood Sr.; they married on September 29, 1938. Born on November 7, 1917 in Sunnyside, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Daisy (Wood)...

Oct 16, 2018

Wayne "Bill" Stalnaker Jr. passed away Tuesday, October 16 2018 at home in Frederick MD after a brief illness.

Born in 1934 in Mill Creek WV, he was the son of Wayne Stalnaker and Lillian Ward Stalnaker. Bill worked as a Union Ironworker in Local 5 from 1957 until his retirement in 1997, primarily as a heavy...

Oct 16, 2018

Mrs. Marilyn A. Steigerwald, 76, of Emmitsburg, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 16 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of Tom Steigerwald.  Born on January 25, 1942 in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of Woodrow Wilson Oliver and Marian J. Kocab.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her four...

Oct 15, 2018

Francis Mervin Jackson, passed from this life on October 15, 2018 at Citizen Care and Rehabilitation Center.  He was 98 years of age.  Mervin was born on January 10, 1920, to the late James William and Mary Oma Jackson.  He was thirteen of fourteen children reared in St. Mary's County, Maryland.  He attended the Hermansville School until the 8th...

Oct 15, 2018

Mr. Clyde McKinley Roney, Jr., 92, of Williamsport, died Monday, October 15, 2018 at Homewood at Williamsport. He was the husband of the late Winifred M. Roney, who predeceased him in 2007.

Born October 3, 1926 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Clyde M. Roney, Sr., and Olga Olsen Roney.

A graduate...

Oct 15, 2018

Charles Gilbert Gallion passed from this life on October 15, 2018 in Hedgesville,WV. He was born on November 24, 1959 in Frostburg, MD to the late Emerson Ford Gallion and Annabelle Gallion. He was also preceded in death by his sister Roxanne Heiser.

He is survived by his oldest daughter, Marianne Droneburg  and her husband Ronnie, daughter...

Oct 15, 2018

Charles Gilbert Gallion passed from this life on October 15, 2018 in Hedgesville,WV. He was born on November 24,1959 in Frostburg, MD to the late Emerson Ford Gallion and Annabelle Gallion. He was also preceded in death by his sister Roxanne Heiser.

He is survived by his oldest daughter, Marianne Droneburg  and her husband Ronnie, daughter Krystle...

Oct 14, 2018

Margaret Hutira, 65, of Frederick, passed from this life on Sunday, October 14 at her residence.  Born on June 4, 1953 in Duryea, PA, she was the daughter of Michael Mikovitch and Anna (Murawski) Mikovitch.

She is survived by a son, Stephen Hutira (Kimberly Lahaylahay); a daughter, Jennifer Hutira (Delwyn Clarke); 3 grandchildren: Delwyn Clarke, Jr., Sophia...

Oct 14, 2018

Mary Ann Sharer, , of Thurmont, MD passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Sharer, Sr.

Born August 28, 1944 in MD she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Martha (Green) Harbaugh

Mary was a member of the Deerfield United...

Oct 13, 2018

Pastor Joseph S. Damazo Joseph S. Damazo died on Saturday the Sabbath, Oct. 13, 2018 in Frederick, MD. Born on Saturday the Sabbath, Jan 29, 1921 in New Bedford MA, he was the son of the late Frank and Christine (Cotter) Damazo. He was preceded in death by His wife Hazel Gamble Damazo, on April 4, 2002. Pastor Damazo...

Oct 11, 2018

Marshall E. Wisner, 78, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family and friends.

Born on October 8, 1940, in Frederick, Maryland , he was the son of the late Harry Lewis Wisner, Jr. and Gladys Day (Mullinix) Wisner.

He was the husband of...

Oct 11, 2018

Nadine Irene Roelke Hebb, 96, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed suddenly from this life on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at her daughter and son-in-law's home where she has resided for the past 15 years. Born on March 7, 1922, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Earl Roelke and Gertrude Roelke Ponton. She was preceded in death...

Oct 11, 2018

Betty Lee Titman, 77, of Thurmont, passed away peacefully the morning of October 11, 2018 after spending the night surrounded by family and friends.  Betty was born January 23, 1941 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Clyde and Elsie (Quick) Titman. Prior to her retirement, she was a 40 year employee with Moore Business Forms in Thurmont. She...

Oct 10, 2018

Mark Daniel Lewis, 63 years old passed away peacefully at home in Thurmont, MD on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, after a battle with dementia.

He was born October 24, 1954 at home in Thurmont, MD to the late Leonard and Anna (Cool) Lewis.

Mark graduated from Catoctin High School, class of 1972. Then married his...

Oct 10, 2018

Jean Bible Reddick passed away on October 10, 2018 in Adamstown, MD, after a long illness. She reached the milestone of 90 years on August 26th, a birthday shared with her daughter, Linda.

Jean was born in Flintstone, MD, and was the second daughter among five sons. She spent all of her life in Maryland, moving to...

Oct 8, 2018

Venzuela Elaine "Tootie" Daily, 90, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, October 8 at Vindabona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the wife of the late Ulysses G. Daily.  Born on November 4, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Thomas Andrew Williams and Delilah V. (Moxley) Williams.

Mrs. Daily worked as an administrative assistant...

Oct 8, 2018

Gerald McKinely McAfee, 90, of Keedysville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Farhney Keedy Memorial Home.

Born November 13, 1927, he was the son of the late Thomas and Fanny (Keets) McAfee. He was employed at Reed Industries, later retiring from Rotorex, following retirement he went part time at Hagerstown...

Oct 8, 2018

Gilbert Zimmerman, 72, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed away on October 8, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Elizabeth Zimmerman.

Born on June 12, 1946 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Paul and Pauline (Etz) Zimmerman.

Gilbert served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1967, where he...

Oct 8, 2018

Jay S. Fifer, 79, entered peacefully into eternal life on October 8, 2018. Born July 18, 1939 he was the son of the late Dr. Jesse S. Fifer and Mary F. Fifer. Jay was predeceased by his loving and devoted wife of 51 years, Virginia P. Fifer.

Jay was a life-long resident of Maryland, growing...