Obituaries

Mar 15, 2018

Obituary

Anna Regina Thomas, born August 29, 1922, departed this life March 15, 2018 at the wonderful age of 95.  Regina, as she was known, was born in Baltimore, MD, and was the oldest of two daughters born to Charles William and Mary Hall Dorsey.

Regina grew up and was educated in...

Mar 15, 2018

Brian Bernard Mathewson, 77, of Frederick, passed from this life on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his residence.  He was the husband of 46 years to Carol Zema Mathewson.  Born on December 18, 1940, in Cooperstown, NY, he was the son of Bernard Leroy Mathewson and Elsie (Robinson) Mathewson.

He attended high school in Sidney, New York. ...

Mar 14, 2018

Paul Thomas "Hap" Henderson, 81, of Brunswick, passed in the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 23, 1936, in Burkittsville, MD, he was the son of the late Frederick and Elsie (Jones) Henderson.

Hap began his farming career when he was 13 years old and...

Mar 14, 2018

Leon C. “Lee” Larson passed away on March 14, 2018, in Frederick, MD.  Born in Estherville, IA, on November 8, 1949, he was the son of the late Lester C. Larson and Florence C. (Skogstrom) Larson.  Lee graduated in 1967 from Sherburn High School in Sherburn, MN, and was a graduate of The George Washington University in Washington, DC. ...

Mar 12, 2018

Robert Lee Forrest, 79, of Myersville, Maryland, passed away, on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick.

Born on September 16, 1938, in Myersville, he was the son of the late Elmer A. Forrest and Helen V. (Kirby) Forrest.

Bob will be remembered as sitting on his lawn chair waving...

Mar 12, 2018

Mr. James Garnet Peck, 91, of Monrovia, formerly of Potomac, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Betty Peck for 68 years.

He retired as a Naval architect for the Naval Surface Warfare Center at the David Taylor Model Basin. In addition, he was a member for over 50...

Mar 11, 2018

Tanya Lee Gordon 82, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 in the loving arms of her husband, Donald Gordon.

Born in Berlin, MD December 12, 1935 to Clifford James Davis and Anna Frances (Brittingham) Davis she was the last survivor of her immediate family.

Tanya spent her early years in Frederick, then lived in Damascus....

Mar 10, 2018

Oliver "Ollie"  Louis Coblentz, 68, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at his home.

Born on March 9, 1950, in Frederick, MD he was the son of  the late Austin Coblentz and Elaine (Smith) Coblentz.

He was a 1968 graduate of Middletown High School.

Ollie was a lifelong resident of ...

Mar 10, 2018

Viola Susan Click , 96, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Kline Hospice House.

Born on September 27, 1921, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Albert Augusta Morningstar and Lilly Bell (Kauffman) Morningstar.

She is predeceased by her husband, George Joseph Click and her...

Mar 10, 2018

Joanne Lucille Surber, 66, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Ballenger Creek Center in Frederick, MD.

Born on January 3, 1952, in Rockville, MD, she was the daughter of the late John  Taylor, Sr. and June  (Conaway) Taylor.

She was the wife of  Edward Surber for 50 years....

Mar 10, 2018

David Winfield Van Fossen, 59, of Waynesboro, PA, formerly of Frederick, died unexpectedly on March 10, 2018 at his home.

Born March 16, 1958 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Eldred Charles and Margaret Elizabeth (Slagle) Van Fossen.

David was an avid and excellent golfer. Following his graduation from TJ High School...

Mar 9, 2018

Eugene Harold McGaha, 82, of Knoxville, Maryland, stepped into eternity on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of 60 years to Willa Dean (Dockery) McGaha.

Born July 4, 1935, in Brunswick, he was the son of the late George and Katherine McGaha. Gene was a graduate...

Mar 9, 2018

Joseph Anthony Torboli, 59, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Friday March 9th at 10:43 pm, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland (MD). He was the husband of Judy Ann (Aurand) Torboli.

Born on July 14, 1958, in Cheverly, MD, he was the son of the late Aldo and Annie (DiVincenzo) Torboli Sr. Joseph was a 1976 graduate...

Mar 8, 2018

Dawn Marie Beard, 56, of Boonsboro died unexpectedly Thursday, March 8, 2018 at her home. She was the loving companion of Duane Bender.

Born September 3, 1961 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of Doris and Delano Wilson of Port Orange, FL.

Dawn was an extremely talented and loving individual in all aspects of her...

Mar 8, 2018

Joseph T. Fiumara, 68, of Hyattsville, Maryland passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda.  Born on May 3, 1949 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Joseph and Emma (Arnone) Fiumara.  He was a graduate of Northwestern High School (Hyattsville), class of 1967 and served in the U.S. Army Military Police...

Mar 7, 2018

Betty Bell Starke, 87, of Frederick, MD died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Kline Hospice House. Twice married, she was the wife of the late Clarence J. Fasiska for 35 years until his death in 1988. She was married to Raymond (Rippy) Starke from 1994 until his death in 2004.

She was born on January 25, 1931...

Mar 6, 2018

Deborah J. Donahue, 62, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 6, 2018  in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born on July 16, 1955, in Washington, District of Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph  Wiedeman and Margaret  (Willete) Wiedeman

She is survived by husband, Michael Ralph Donahue and son, Joseph Michael Donahue....

Mar 5, 2018

Joseph E. Stover, local businessman and entrepreneur, age 77 of Frederick Maryland died peacefully in his sleep March 5, 2018.  He was born to the late Wilbur Stover and Naomi Stup Stover of New Midway, Maryland, on June 3, 1940.

A lifelong resident of Frederick County Maryland, Joe was a proud graduate of the Walkersville High School...

Mar 4, 2018

Audrey (Fogle) Blank, 87, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away on March 4, 2018 at Glade Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation in Walkersville. She was the wife of the late Edgar M. Blank whom passed away in 2011.

Born on September 19, 1930, in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Burkhard and Ruth (Stull) Fogle. She...

Mar 4, 2018

Harriet Caroline Miller, 65, of Thurmont MD passed away Sunday March 4, 2018 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Don.  Born February 10, 1953 in MA, she was the daughter of David and Ann Stanley. Caroline was an avid painter, enjoyed cooking and had a great love of animals, especially her dogs. In addition to her...