Obituaries

Jul 22, 2018

Walter A. Kovalchek, 84, of Thurmont, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Born on September 13, 1933, in Heilwood, PA, he was the son of Kasper Kovalchek and Katherine (Kompardo) Kovalchek.  He was the husband to Dolores June (Handel) Kovalchek and Veronica Ann (Tyszko) Kovalchek, both of whom preceded him in death.

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Jul 21, 2018

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Herbert, 75, of Mount Airy, suddenly passed from this life on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was married for 21 years to Clinton L. "Herbie" Herbert who died in 2005.

Born on June 28, 1943, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Robert Angus and Edythe Muriel Johnston Wilkins....

Jul 20, 2018

Edward W. "Ed" Feeser, 91, of Frederick died Friday, July 20, 2018 at Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home in Boonsboro. He was the loving husband of Mary Catherine Cashour Feeser.

Born February 3, 1927 in Pleasant Valley, Westminster, he was the son of the late Harry R. and Ruth Ann (Crowl) Feeser.

Ed graduated from Gettysburg High...

Jul 20, 2018

Pamela Angle Long, 62, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, July 20, 2018 at her home in Boonsboro. She was the wife of the beloved Roger C. Long.

Born on October 21, 1955, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Ira Thurman and Lorna Gwen (Cochran) Angle.

She was a...

Jul 20, 2018

Jason Sebastian Barrett, 48, of Frederick, MD, returned to the Lord on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Washington Medical Center in Washington D.C.

Born October 13, 1969 in Washington D.C, to Barbara M. Barrett and the late Vincent DePaul Barrett, Jason is survived by his loving wife, Angela H. Barrett; his grandmother, Juanita Bateman, siblings Brian T....

Jul 20, 2018

Mary Rachel Kelly Jacobson, 88, of Walkersville passed away from this world and walked into the arms of her loving Savior on Friday, July 20, 2018.

She worked for many years as a medical assistant at an OB/GYN office in Montgomery County until her retirement. After retiring, she moved to Frederick County to be near her family,...

Jul 19, 2018

Nancy Barr, 75, of Walkersville, MD, formerly of Locust Grove, VA, passed from this life on July 19 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Earl "Buddy" Barr, who preceded her in death in 2015.  Born on April 23, 1943 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of John Henry Phillips and Elizabeth Stiver Phillips. Nancy was...

Jul 18, 2018

Gary Joseph Taylor passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.  He was born in Washington, DC in 1949, the son of Jaxon Taylor and the late Mary Bernice Taylor.  He is survived by his wife, Teresa; stepdaughter Caroline Radcliffe (Rhett); twin  brother, Larry Taylor (Lorri); sister, Cheryl Roberts (Jim); grandchildren, Tenley and Carter Brown; nephews Christopher Taylor (Anne)...

Jul 18, 2018

Joanne Marie (Moats) Ford, 86, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Hagerstown Healthcare Center with loved ones surrounding her.

Born on April 29, 1932, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Daniel W. and Ethel Irene (Morin) Moats. Her beloved husband, Charles F. Ford, preceded her in death in...

Jul 17, 2018

Jackie Lee Rohrer, 72, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, peacefully went into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Doey's House in Hagerstown surrounded by his loving family.

Born on February 11, 1946, in Trego, Maryland, he was the precious son of Austin K. and Margaret I. (Grimm) Rohrer.

Jul 17, 2018

Sgt. Anthony 'Tony' Wayne Knox, 42 of Woodbine, Maryland, passed away on July 17, 2018 at his home, following a two year battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Meredith Leigh Knox.

Sgt. Knox was born on August 16, 1975, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He is the son of Lawrence Wayne and Linda Carol...

Jul 17, 2018

Mrs. Edith Ferris, 93, passed away on July 17 at Edenton Retirement Community, Frederick, Maryland.  Born on December 29, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Arthur H. Paul and Frances Gillan Paul.  She was the wife of William B. Ferris, who preceded her in death in 2016. Edith was a beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor, parishioner, helper,...

Jul 16, 2018

Mary Ann McDonough Davis, 80, of Boonsboro, formerly of Mt. Airy, died Monday, July 16, 2018.  She passed away peacefully at home with family by her side.  She was the wife for 63 years to Ross Davis.  Born on November 28, 1937 in Mt. Airy, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Daisy McDonough.

Mrs....

Jul 15, 2018

George William Moser, Jr., 86, of Rocky Ridge, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home.

Born on May 26, 1932, in New Midway, Maryland, he was the son of the late George W. and Neva Louise (Holt) Moser. He was the beloved husband of 54 years to the late Betty Ann...

Jul 15, 2018

Tracy Marie Murray, 43 of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia. She was the beloved wife of Kenny Murray for 15 years though they've shared 23 years together. Born on October 10, 1974, in Washington, DC, she was the dearly loved daughter of Lou and Sharon...

Jul 15, 2018

Mintu Pal, 75, passed away on Sunday, July 15th in Ellicott City, MD. Mintu was a man of many passions including bridge, photography, politics, sports and theater. Above all, Mintu loved "adda," the uniquely Bengali form of intellectual exchange centered around discussing the issues of the day in a good-natured and vociferous way. Mintu emigrated from Kolkata, India to...

Jul 14, 2018

Doris Lucille Hamilton, 85, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed away on July 14, 2018. She was the wife of the late Charles B. Hamilton Sr.

Born on April 29, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Edna and Carl Van Poole. Doris is survived by her three children, Charles B. Hamilton II and wife Teresa of...

Jul 13, 2018

Richard H. (Dick) Smith passed away on July 13, 2018, in Eldersburg, Maryland. As Dick liked to say, he was “born at an early age, close to his mother,” on November 21, 1927, to Harry and Ida Mae (LeCompte) Smith. He was happily married to Anna May Osborn for 59 years, until she passed away in 2009. He was...

Jul 13, 2018

Judith Lynn Mann, 68, of Boonsboro, Maryland went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 13, 2018. She was the wife of 49 years to Roy Steven Mann.

Born on October 30, 1949, in Boonsboro, Maryland, she was the daughter of Naomi and Albey Gigeous. Judy worked as a cook and waitress for the Old South...

Jul 13, 2018

Robert (Bob) P. Sneddon, Jr, age 67, of Monrovia, MD passed away July 13, 2018 (due to complications from a lifetime battle with diabetes).   Preceded in death were Bob’s parents, Robert P. Sneddon Sr. and Grace M. Sneddon, sister Diane M. Sneddon and brother, David T. Sneddon.

Bob is survived by his loving wife, Bridget Sneddon and...