Obituaries

Mar 26, 2018

Mary "Molly" Wallace Davis, of Lorton, Virginia, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, peacefully in her sleep after a prolonged battle with COPD and congestive heart failure.  Born on April 29, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Garnet and Thomas Davis.

She is survived by daughter Tina Marie Bell, Son-In-Law Robert L. Bell and her...

Mar 25, 2018

Albert Ralph Thomas, 80, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD. He was the husband of 46 years to Patricia Thomas. Born on May 8, 1937 in Logan, Utah was the son of the late David Thomas and Eunice (Perry) Thomas. He lived in San Antonio, Texas for...

Mar 25, 2018

Mr. William Edward Critchley,  "Bill", 80, of Jefferson, MD passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Wanda Critchley.

Born April 20, 1937 in Trenton, NJ he was the son of the late Raymond Edward Critchley Sr. and Virginia (Smith) Rotunda.He has lived in Frederick County for 60 years.

Mar 25, 2018

Eileen V. Fidotta, age 92 passed away peacefully at her home in Boonsboro MD on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Eileen was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 10, 1926 and lived most of her life in New York.

Her family was always the center of her life. She goes to heaven to join her husband, Sam Fidotta...

Mar 25, 2018

Suzanne K. Bricker-Bartley, 76, of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida.  She was surrounded by her loving husband, children, and sister. Born on August 18, 1941, in Butler County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert D. and Mildred (Sauter) Wolfe, of Sarver, PA.  She was preceded in...

Mar 24, 2018

Joyce Manbeck MacKellar, 66, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, March 24 at her home in Frederick after a prolonged and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by her loving husband, Butch Nieves, and her children, Shannon and Brock MacKellar.

In the last two months of her life she was tenderly cared for at home...

Mar 24, 2018

Patrick J. Lynch, 75, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Ballenger Creek Center in Frederick, MD

Born on December 25, 1942, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Edward B. and Catherine Lynch.

He was the husband of Marie Elaine Lynch, his wife of 50...

Mar 23, 2018

Patricia A. Soper, 83, of Keymar, MD, passed away on March 23, 2018 at Glade Valley Nursing Center. She was wife of the late Thomas Frank Soper, whom passed away in 2011.

Born on November 8, 1934 in Woodsboro, she was the daughter of the late Truman and Kathryn Leakins. Patricia worked at Frederick Memorial Hospital as...

Mar 23, 2018

Franklin Milton Blank Sr., 70, of Frederick, MD, passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2018. He was the husband of almost 51 years, to Margaret Ellen Blank.

Born on April 21, 1947, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Francis and Nellie Blank. He was retired from Food Pro in Frederick.

In addition...

Mar 22, 2018

Ms. Doris Ann Monroe, 75, of Frederick, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born August 16, 1942 in Olney, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Tucker Monroe and Bessie Elizabeth (Diggs) Monroe.

Doris worked as a certified nursing assistant at Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg from 1983 until her retirement...

Mar 22, 2018

Irene B. Abbott Weltz went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 22, 2018.

Born on December 8, 1924 in Chestnut Grove, Maryland to the late William Bruce Hardey and Mary Elizabeth Seeler Hardey, Irene lived in Chestnut Grove all her life. She learned early to value hard work, and as a girl helped...

Mar 21, 2018

Mr. Robert Harry Mills, 63, of Monrovia, passed away suddenly on March 21, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of 43 years to Nancy Lee Mills.  Born on May 13, 1954 in Takoma Park, he was the son of the late Harry Rockford and Evelyn Vera Mills.

Robert attended Robert E. Peary High School...

Mar 20, 2018

William Lynn Moberly, 79, died on March 20, 2018 in the same house where he was born, in Walkersville, MD.  He was the husband to Suzanne (LeGore) Moberly.  Lynn was the seventh child born to C. Robert and Grace W. Moberly.

Lynn graduated as president of his Walkersville High School Class of 1957.  He then served four...

Mar 20, 2018

Mr. Walter Nelson Cooley, 85, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy.

Born on May 22, 1932, in Salisbury, NC, he was the son of the late Walter Jacob and Grace Myers Cooley.

He graduated from NC School For The...

Mar 19, 2018

Richard (Dick) Meskill, 94, of Walkersville, Maryland, died peacefully at home on Monday, March 19, 2018 with his beloved wife by his side.

Born on February 20, 1924, in Thurmont, MD, he was the son of the late Carvill Dennis Meskill and Alta Grace (McAfee) Meskill.

He was the husband of Pat Meskill, his wife...

Mar 19, 2018

Ira Archie Caldwell, Jr., age 95, of Frederick, MD died unexpectedly Saturday, March 19, 2018 at his home in Frederick.

Born September 24, 1922 in Detour, MD, he was the son of the late Ira Archie and Anna Elizabeth Caldwell. He was the husband of the late Anna Virginia Caldwell, whom he married on June 12, 1941.

Mar 18, 2018

Malcolm Warner Thomas. Sunrise 8/21/53, Sunset 3/18/2018. He leaves to mourn him his wife Marie Thomas, a daughter Shakia Moore, two sons Michael Moore and Daniel Ojeah; three sisters Sandra Martin, Ann Johnson and Katherine Chase; two brothers Charles Thomas and Micheal Thomas, and a host of godchildren, family , friends , and co workers. Malcolm is proceeded in...

Mar 17, 2018

It is with Great Sadness and broken hearts that we report that untimely death of Raymond (Garcia) Pharaoh, of Frederick MD. Ray fought a hard fight, and lost his 10 month battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 54.  Ray was the son of the late...

Mar 17, 2018

Mrs. Doris Jane Gatrell, 89, of Sharpsburg, MD passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Floyd E. "Buck" Gatrell, they met while working at Victor Products and were married in 1947.

Born March 7, 1929 in MD, she was the daughter of the late Marion Arthur...

Mar 17, 2018

Phillip Bramhall, 88, of Lovettsville, VA, passed from this life on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Heritage Hall in Leesburg, VA. He was the husband of 66 years to Mae Bramhall.

Born on October 18, 1929, he was the son of Charles B. Bramhall and Ardith W. Bramhall. For many years, Phillip and Mae tended the family...