Obituaries

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...

Jul 13, 2018

Mr. Philip Anthony "Phil" Larkin, 71, of Frederick died Friday, July 13, 2018 at University of Maryland Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Janice Larkin for 47 years.

Born September 14, 1946 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Walter B. and Lula Ent McKenzie Larkin.

He was a concrete truck...

Jul 12, 2018

Rose Marie Hines, 74, of Woodsboro, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born on September 10, 1943, Woodsboro, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Paul  Bowers and Kathleen  (Grimes) Bowers.

She was the loving wife of Thomas Hines, Sr.,...

Jul 12, 2018

Robert K. Baumler, 63, of Frederick, Maryland passed away on July 12, 2018 after a 20 year struggle with neurological disease.  He was the husband of 40 years to Linda Baumler, and father to Bobby Baumler and Jennifer Dorsey (Eddie).

Born to Raymond and the late Martha Baumler, Robert grew up in Rockville, Maryland.  He graduated from...

Jul 11, 2018

Mary F. Bolling, 75, passed away in the early morning hours of July 11th at home in Thurmont, MD, after valiantly battling lung cancer over the past fourteen months.

Mary is survived by her husband of 18 years, Colonel George (USA, Retired); daughters, Renee Davis of Frederick and Michele Kaufman and husband, Scott, of Thurmont; granddaughters, Kendra...

Jul 9, 2018

Jesse H. Brashears, III, 60 years young, of Frederick, Maryland passed from this life on Monday, July 9, 2018 surrounded by his loving and devoted family at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on January 21, 1958, in Frederick, Md, he was the beloved son of Nancy (Kline) Brashears and the late Jesse H. Brashears, Jr.

Jul 6, 2018

Terry Adrian Newman, 67, of Frederick, passed away on July 6 at his home after a brief illness.  Born on March 21, 1951, he was a son of the late George Edward and Pearl Savannah (Fisher) Newman.

Terry attended Frederick High School and went on to be self employed as a painter and handyman.  He was an...

Jul 6, 2018

On the morning of July 6, 2018, with her beloved husband of 25 years by her side, Joyce passed peacefully into her eternal life. She regretted having so much more to do. She was 51 years of age.

Born at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. on June 20, 1967, Joyce spent some...

Jul 6, 2018

Irene Clarice Marler (Kaetzel) died peacefully at the Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home on July 6th, 2018 in Mapleville, Maryland at the age of 82. She is survived by her husband Blestle “Joe” Marler, brother Keith Kaetzel, both of Hagerstown, and son Dr. David F. Marler of New Port Richey, Florida. She also has three grandchildren Irene was born on June...

Jul 5, 2018

Richard “Rick” Leroy Cochran, Jr. 50 of Martinsburg, WV passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018.

Born July 30, 1967 in Silver Spring, MD he was the son of the late Richard L. Cochran, Sr. and Judith A. Cochran of Walkersville.

Rick was a graduate of Jefferson High School in West Virginia. He loved motorcycles,...

Jul 4, 2018

Louis Keith Wilcom, 55, of Adamstown, passed away on July 4th, 2018 at his home.

Born on June 28, 1963 in Frederick, he was the son of Hazel Louverna (Conrad) Wilcom and the late Louis Weber Wilcom. Keith worked as a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for many years. He was actively involved with various AA...

Jul 4, 2018

Debbie Banner Lajoie, 56, peacefully passed away July 4th, 2018, following a nine-month heroic battle with breast cancer and additional complications. Debbie was born in Takoma Park, Maryland, daughter of the late (Norton and Annette Banner), and lived in Montgomery and Frederick counties her entire life.

Debbie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, & sister who...

Jul 2, 2018

Kenneth “Kenny” Richard Ford, 28, of Walkersville, Maryland, walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 2, 2018. Kenny is survived by his parents, Stephen Richard Ford and Mary Borreson Ford, of Walkersville, MD. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his younger sister, Haley Ford, of Walkersville, MD, and his...