Obituaries

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...

Oct 8, 2018

Mrs. Martha Gallison Hubbell, 94, of Frederick, formerly of the Boston area, died Monday, October 8, 2018 at Buckingham's Choice where she had resided for the last two years. She was the wife of the late Dr. John P. Hubbell, Jr., who predeceased her in January of 2012. They were married in June of 1944 and enjoyed 67 years...

Oct 8, 2018

Joel Curtis Keister passed away on October 8, 2018, at the age of 38.

He was born on January 10, 1980 in Washington, D.C. Joel grew up in Frederick, MD.  Shortly after graduating from Thomas Johnson High School in 1998, Joel began his career with Aero EH&S as an environmental hygienist and remained with the company until...

Oct 6, 2018

Raleigh S. Boaze Jr., age 74, passed away on October 6, 2018. He was the husband of Janet Axline Boaze, his wife of 54 years and his high school sweetheart.

Born April 23, 1944 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Raleigh S. Boaze Sr. and Mildred Unger Boaze.

Surviving him is...

Oct 6, 2018

Maureen Theresa Smith of New Market, MD passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at her home surrounded by family.  Born on July 15, 1938 in Manhattan, NY.  Maureen was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Meagan) Gallagher, Irish immigrants who came to the United States in 1929.

Maureen graduated from St. John’s University, NY and subsequently earned...

Oct 5, 2018

Leva Lorraine "Chick" Frye, 84, of Knoxville died Friday, October 5, 2018 at her home. She was the wife of Junior Frye. They were married 46 years.

Born February 10, 1934 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John and Abby (Longerbeam) Darr.

She worked in the cafeteria at Brunswick Elementary school for...

Oct 4, 2018

Deborah F. Gavin (Debbie), passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at her Knoxville, MD home.

Born and raised in Rockville, Md. and graduate of 1972 class from Robert E. Peary.  She was the daughter of the late Mary & Delma "Dutch"  Birgfeld.

She is survived by her only daughter, Kelly Harmon and she has...

Oct 4, 2018

Timothy R. Henry, 45, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, October 4, 2018.

Born on November 24, 1972, in Cheverly, he was the son of R.P. Henry and Susan Miller Henry of Mt. Airy and Linda Ball of Berkeley Springs, WV.

Tim was a 1990 graduate of High Point High School....

Oct 3, 2018

Russell Vernon Fader, 68, of Brunswick, MD, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

Born March 5, 1950 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Russell and Margaret (Ebert) Fader.

Russell was a lover of Elvis Presley music, his dog Boo, Helen's spaghetti sauce, Attman's corned beef sandwiches, Hoehn's...

Oct 3, 2018

Terri Lynn Johnikin, 36, of Falling Waters, WV, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, after an extended illness.  Born on July 9, 1982, in Rockville, Maryland, she was the daughter of Broadus G. Johnikin and Barbara Ann (Trent) Boone.

She attended Brunswick High School and received her CNA/GNA in 1997.  Terri...

Oct 3, 2018

Richard Lee Mannebach, 74 passed away peacefully at his home in Frederick, MD on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. He was born on June 9, 1944 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Clement and Charlotte (Trantow) Mannebach. Richard grew up in Appleton and graduated from Xavier High School in 1963. Shortly thereafter he was drafted into the Army where he proudly served...

Oct 2, 2018

Velta "Bea" Kitchen, 98, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at her home.

Born on February 28, 1920 in Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Charley and Lucella (Pearl) Kitchen. Bea grew up in Missouri with her late sister, Cleo (Kitchen) Kelly and followed her to Washington D.C. in the early...

Oct 1, 2018

Edward Frank "Ed" Russe, 72, of New Market died Monday, October 1, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was the loving husband of Robin Russe. They were married 29 years.

Born November 14, 1945 in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Frank Leon and Opal Pearl (Bostic) Russe.

Ed loved to paint...

Oct 1, 2018

Sylvia Penick Dennis, 70, of Ijamsville passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at her home. She was the beloved wife of William Dennis for 47 years.

Born July 22, 1948 in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sylvia Penick.

In addition to her husband she is survived by her loving...