Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 2, 2018

Mr. Francis John "Jack” Patterson, 78 of New Market, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Homewood at Crumland Farms.

Born on October 15, 1939, in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Earl E. Patterson and Edna W. (Winters) PattersonJack is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patricia...

Aug 2, 2018

Edward E. Donachy, 60, of Littlestown, PA, entered God’s eternal care on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after an eight month battle with lymphoma.

Born December 4, 1957 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late John Samuel and Shirley Thomas Donachy. Edward was the loving husband of Susan Phillips Donachy with whom...

Aug 1, 2018

Thomas William "TJ" Staub Jr., 29, of Frederick, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

Born on September 23, 1988, in Frederick, he was the son of Thomas W. Staub, Sr. and Dawn Michelle McElfresh Frazier.

In addition to his parents, TJ is survived by his step sister, Ashlee Frazier; grandparents, Carol Welty of...

Aug 1, 2018

Barbara (Bobbie) Ann Gorman, 77, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 25, 1941, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Roger W. Lamm and Ida Rebecca (Jenkins) Lamm.

Loving wife of Charles Junior Gorman,...

Jul 31, 2018

Bobby Gene Kline, 74 of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on July 31, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. He was the husband 51 years to Shelva (Boyd) Kline.

Born on November 12, 1943, in Wolfsville, Maryland to the late Vernon and Nellie Kline. Bobby graduated from Boonsboro High School, class of 1962. He went on to...

Jul 31, 2018

Bobby Gene Kline, 74 of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on July 31, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. He was the husband 51 years to Shelva (Boyd) Kline.

Born on November 12, 1943, in Wolfsville, Maryland to the late Vernon and Nellie Kline. Bobby graduated from Boonsboro High School, class of 1962. He went on to...

Jul 31, 2018

James Elwood Strawsburg, 76, of Thurmont, Maryland passed away on July 31, 2018 at Tranquility of Fredericktowne.  He was the husband of Dorothy Strawsburg and they recently celebrated their 30th anniversary.

Born July 11, 1942 in Woodsboro, Maryland, he was the son of Harold Kenneth and Ruth Frances (Moser) Strawsburg.  Jim was the youngest of four children....

Jul 31, 2018

Jul 31, 2018

Lena May Bradley Itnyre (93)

Lena May Bradley Itnyre, 93, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on July 31, 2018, at Fahrney Keedy Memorial Home and Village in Boonsboro, Maryland, where she has lived since 2011. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edwin Recher Itnyre, who died on April 26, 2013.

Jul 31, 2018

Robert M. "Dope" Bowers, 82, of Knoxville, Maryland, went to heaven surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at his home. He was the beloved husband of 52 years to Marlene Bowers.

Born on August 19, 1935, in Yarrowsburg, he was the son of the late John A. and Eleanor E. (Nokes) Bowers.

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Jul 28, 2018

Ms. Mary Jane Carbaugh (née Burrier), of Thurmont, MD, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the age of 78.

Jane - or MJ as she was fondly known by friends and coworkers - was born to parents, Calvin and Margaret Burrier on January 25, 1940.  Jane grew up in a large family with numerous siblings....

Jul 28, 2018

Lt. Col. (USAF-Ret.) Charles Darrell Knight, 86, of Frederick, MD passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2018 at Sunrise Assisted Living. Charles was known as Darrell through his teens and then Chuck. His bride of 44 years was the late Mary Ellen (McCabe) Knight.

Born November 1, 1931 in Eau Claire, WI, he was the son of...