Obituaries

Arthur Sheckles
Aug 12, 2018
Arthur William Sheckels, 79, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away on August 12, 2018 at Dove Hospice House in Westminster. He was the husband of the late Gloria Sheckels.
Born on December 12, 1938 in Rockville, Maryland, he was the son of the late James Edward Sheckels and Delma Mae Roberts. Arthur worked for more than 25...
Toney Locklear
Aug 11, 2018
Mr. Toney Locklear, 78, of Woodbine, Maryland died Saturday, August 11, 2018 while under Hospice care at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was surrounded by family and died peacefully. He was the husband of the late Marta Lourdes (Tamargo) Locklear, who predeceased him on March 14, 2014. They were married 45 years at the time of her passing.
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Jeffrey Pope
Aug 11, 2018
Mr. Jeffrey David "Jeff, Pap" Pope, 68, of Thurmont died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Doris Pope. They were married 49 years.
Born August 19, 1949 in Maryland, he was the son of the late David Thomas Pope and Doris Virginia (Moore) Pope.
At the time...
Gary Kelley, Jr.
Aug 10, 2018
Mr. Gary Kelley, Jr., 40, of Charles Town, died on Friday, August 10, 2018, at Winchester Medical Center. He was the husband of Connie Kelley (Kavesky).
Born April 13, 1978 in Silver Spring, MD, he was the son of Gary Kelley, Sr. of Fairfield, PA, and the late Katherine Ethel Kelley (Meese).
Gary was known...
Kathleen Cipolla
Aug 10, 2018
Kathleen Mary Cipolla, 52, of Middletown, Maryland, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital following her battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the wife of William “Bill” Cipolla.
Born on April 25, 1966 in Washington DC, she was the daughter of Patricia Dee (Morris) Cappolella and the late John Cappolella. Kathleen graduated from...
Richard Shaff
Aug 10, 2018
Richard E. Shaff, 71, of Frederick, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 10. Born on November 19, 1946 in Frederick, he was the son of Alton E. Shaff and Erma E. (Strine) Shaff. He graduated from Frederick High School Class of 1964 and North Carolina Wesleyan College in 1968 with a B.S. in Chemistry. He married Linda Ann (Culler)...
Carole Davis
Aug 9, 2018
Carole Lynn Davis, 55, of Thurmont died at home on Thursday, August 9, 2018, surrounded by the people who loved her the most. She was the wife of the late Gordon Davis. She is survived by her daughter Megan, who was the love of her life, and her beloved partner of 11 years, Danny Dick. Carole was born on...
Louise Cline
Aug 9, 2018
Louise Mae Cline, 95, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life into eternal life with her Lord Jesus on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at her home. She was the loving wife of the late Milo “Chip” Cline.
Born on October 10, 1922 on a farm near Ceresville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John Gilmer...
Patrick Waldron
Aug 9, 2018
Patrick Martin Waldron, 58, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Patrick was the husband of 36 years to Dodie Waldron.
Born on October 16, 1959 in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Brown) Waldron. Patrick graduated from Governor Thomas Johnson High School, class of...
Elaine Semler
Aug 9, 2018
Elaine Virginia Semler, 74, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Cadia Healthcare in Hagerstown.
Born on April 11, 1944, in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of the late Lewis E. and Edna I. (Forrest) Doyle.
She graduated from Boonsboro High School in 1962. She retired from Winter Growth Assisted...
Major Christie Griffin and daughter Khloey
Aug 8, 2018
Khloey Madison Griffin of Fort Knox, Kentucky, passed away on August 8, 2018. She was the daughter of Terrence and Christie Griffin. She is survived by her father Terrence, her two brothers, Terrence II and Jaylen, and her sister Kennedy.
Major Christie Elaine Griffin, 46, formerly of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on...
Glenn Ness
Aug 8, 2018
Glenn Ness, 85, of Frederick, died on Wednesday, August 8, at Frederick Health & Rehab. Born on January 14, 1933, in Dallastown , PA, he was the son of Harry Walter Ness and Lydia Mae Eberly Ness Wolf. He was the last of his immediate family.
He was a graduate of Frederick High School, Class of 1951. ...
Stefanie O'Toole Bednarczyk
Aug 6, 2018
Stefanie Michelle O’Toole Bednarczyk, 38, of Frederick, MD, passed from this life on Monday, August 6, 2018. Born on July 25, 1980, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, she was the daughter of Timothy James O’Toole and Patricia Delauter O’Toole. She was preceded in death by grandparents Golda and Roger Delauter, Tom and Betty O’Toole, and Ann O’Toole. She leaves behind...
Lois Painter
Aug 6, 2018
Lois Ann Painter, 59, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at her sister’s home surrounded by her loving family, after her long battle with T-Cell Lymphoma. Born on May 15, 1959, she was the daughter of Barbara Louise (Carter) Painter and the late Woodrow Wilson Painter. Lois was a graduate of Boonsboro High School class...
Kelly Kennedy
Aug 5, 2018
Kelly Lucas Kennedy, 37, of Littlestown, PA, passed from this life on Sunday, August 5, 2018. He was the beloved husband of nearly five years to M. Lyndsey Kennedy.
Born on July 15, 1981, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Steve M. and Marcia E. (Sherick) Kennedy.
He was a journeyman electrician and...
Frank Dietz
Aug 5, 2018
Mr. Frank Henry Dietz, 71, of Frederick passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. He was the husband of Suzanne Anderson.
Born on February 11, 1947, in France, to Otto A. Dietz and Jeanine M.A. Luxer, a native Parisian. They met during WWII in occupied France.
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Minnie Modelski
Aug 4, 2018
Mrs. Minnie Anne Modelski, 88, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Andrew M. Modelski her husband of 40 years.
Born on August 10, 1929, in Greensberg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick Warren and Glea Mathews Riggs...
Lois Cosner
Aug 3, 2018
Lois Snyder Cosner born on June 14, 1943 in Shanksville, Pa., the daughter of Merle and Elnora Snyder, passed away on August 3. She finally won her 40 year battle with breast and ovarian cancer. She now has a new body and is together with her savior, Jesus Christ for all eternity. She graduated from Shanksville Stonycreek Joint Schools...
Brandon Smith
Aug 3, 2018
Brandon Michael Smith, 26, of Charles Town, WV passed away, August 3rd, at home of a heroin overdose. Born September 16, 1991, he was the son of John Smith, Jr and Susan Owens. Brandon had a love for life and enjoyed doing anything outdoors. Many only knew Brandon through the lens of addiction but he was far more than...
Stephen Beck
Aug 2, 2018
Stephen Beck, 52, of Walkersville passed from this life on Thursday, August 2, 2018.
A farewell ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, 8651 Biggs Ford Road in Walkersville. Monsignor Richard Murphy will be Celebrant. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday...