Obituaries

Nov 27, 2018

Muhammad Arif has passed away in his home in Frederick, MD on the morning of November 27th 2018, surrounded by family.

Arif was born in Madaripur, Bangladesh, as the first of four children to Nurjehan and Muhammad Selim. From primary school through college, he was known for excelling in his

studies. He attended...

Nov 26, 2018

Donald Joseph Milano, 79, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, November 26, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Born on March 14, 1939, in Yonkers, NY, he was the son of the late Benjamin  Milano and Julia  (Bybel) Milano.

He was the loving husband of Irene Milano, his wife of 53 years, devoted...

Nov 25, 2018

Mrs. Lois B. Laborde, 83, of Jefferson, formerly of Kensington died Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Frederick Health and Rehab. She was the wife of the late Louis "Louie" Pierre Laborde, who predeceased her on August 8, 2005. They were married 47 years at the time of his death.

Born December 5, 1934 in Washington, DC, she...

Nov 24, 2018

Nov 23, 2018

Dr. Michael Edward Thomas of Greensboro, Georgia passed away Friday evening, November 23, 2018, while living in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Thomas is the husband of Patricia Ann Thomas, who survives him. He was born on May 10, 1937 in Monahans, Texas, which made him forever a Texan. He is the only son of the late Marvin Ross and Mattie...

Nov 23, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our mother, Lenore Juco, on November 23, 2018 in Frederick, Maryland at the age of 83. We are comforted by the fact that she died very peacefully and in the loving presence of her youngest daughter, Elizabeth.

She was born on March 1st, 1935, in Chicago,...

Nov 23, 2018

Brian Francis Marshall Sr., 65, of Jefferson, passed from this life on November 23 at Washington Adventist Hospital.  He was the husband of Mary Elizabeth Marshall.  Born on October 17, 1953, in Washington, DC, he was a son of Francis Joseph Marshall and Claire (Shea) Marshall. He was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Community, Middletown, for over 25...

Nov 22, 2018

Mr. Donald A. Dunbar, 74, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at home with his loving wife of 48 years, Barbara, by his side.

Born on October 27, 1944, in Norfolk, VA, Don was the son of the late Charles E. and Grace E. (Alley) Dunbar.

After attending Granby High School...

Nov 20, 2018

Only Fifty Years ago, on March 29, 1968, the world was blessed with the birth of Hope Hitchings. On November 20, 2018, she went home to be with the Lord. She was a Daughter to David and Faith Hitchings; a Granddaughter to the late Leonard and Ruby Justice and Edward and Ruth Hitchings; a Sister to Andrew, Joy and...

Nov 17, 2018

Jacqueline Ann Leigh, 71, of Taneytown, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Westminster Nursing Center in Westminster, MD

Born on March 3, 1947, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late John  Conrad and Maryanne  (Stake) Conrad.

She was loving wife of Russell Leigh, III her husband of...

Nov 16, 2018

Rodney Leroy “Sonny” Shankle, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on November 16, 2018 at Genesis Nursing Home in Gettysburg, PA.  He was the husband of 43 years to Marcia Lee (Fleming) Shankle. Born on April 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Lewis and Delma (Betts) Shankle.  Rodney served with the Maryland National Guard as a...

Nov 15, 2018

Jane Buza Menker, 60, of Marriottsville, Maryland, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Gilchrist Center in Columbia, Maryland after a five year long battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer.

Born on November 17, 1957, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Buza and Mary Buza Wahl.

Nov 15, 2018

Joshua Adam "Josh" Short, 29, of Hagerstown passed unexpectedly on Thursday, November 15, 2018. He was the husband of Amanda Short.

Born May 7, 1989 in Baltimore, he was the son of William Short and wife, Patty, and the late Tammy Groom.

Josh was employed with Doggett & Co. of New Market as a technician....

Nov 15, 2018

Mrs. Peggy Hershberger Cole, 90, life-long resident of Frederick, died suddenly Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Howard Cole. They were married for 38 years at the time of his death in 1986.

Born February 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William Cunningham Hershberger and...

Nov 14, 2018

Mrs. June Esther Scott, 80, of Frederick, MD passed Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on March 10, 1938 to the late Calvin Page Brown and Marcelene J. Luby-Brown.

June grew up in Frederick County, MD and attended Lincoln High School. She was employed at Fedders/Rotorex Corporation where she retired after 20 years of...

Nov 14, 2018

Harry Leslie King III, 28, of Frederick, Maryland, died Wednesday November 14, 2018, ending his ongoing struggle with addiction. Everyone who knew Harry loved him. He had such an engaging presence that instantaneously drew people close to him. His silly jokes and impressions, contagious laugh, and crazy antics brought laughter and happiness to everyone.  Harry loved his family and...

Nov 14, 2018

Dorothy Mae Arrington, 83, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her residence in Mt. Airy, MD. Born on March 21, 1935 in Frederick County, MD.

She was the daughter of the late James William Moxley and Mary Anna Belle Scheel Moxley.

She was the wife of Daniel Richard Arrington Jr., her...

Nov 14, 2018

Anna Kathryn "Kathy" Rogers, 85, of Frederick, Maryland, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert L. Rogers, Sr. for nearly 50 years.

Kathy was born on July 10, 1933, in Dawson Springs, KY. She...

Nov 13, 2018

Mr. George William David Bitzer Stribling, 67, of Keedysville, former longtime Frederick resident, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

Born March 9, 1951 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Thomas Edgar Allen Russell Stribling and the late Margaret Elizabeth Ramsburg Bitzer.

George worked at Feagans...

Nov 13, 2018

Nancy (Goodwin) Wilson, 82, passed away on November 13, 2018.  She was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 17, 1936.  Nancy is predeceased by her parents, Lowell and Florence Goodwin and her sister Joan, of Haddonfield, NJ.  She attended Haddonfield High School and went on to secretarial school.  Nancy worked for many years at Bechtel in Gaithersburg, MD and...