Obituaries

Jan 21, 2018

Peggy L. Gregory, age 84, died peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 21st, 2018.

At her request,  no funeral or formal memorial service will be held.

Peggy was born in Elkins, West Virginia on October 5th, 1933 to parents Edwin Howell, and Stella Kisner, along with two older sisters...

Jan 20, 2018

Benjamine Riley Shumate, 25, of Boonsboro, MD passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his home.

Born September 30, 1992 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Meridorothy and Mack Shumate.

Riley was a graduate of Boonsboro High School. Riley loved going outdoors and being active. In particular he enjoyed hiking, going to the...

Jan 20, 2018

Margaret D. Jenkins, 95, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Leisure World, Silver Spring, MD passed away January 20, 2018.She was the beloved wife of the late Albert T. Beatty.

Born August 19, 1922 in PA.

Margaret loved playing bingo and musical events. She lived a long wonderful life and will be missed by many.

Jan 19, 2018

Mildred Alberta "Peachie" Snyder , 81, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Northampton Manor.

Born on April 24, 1936, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of  the late Albert an Pauline Snyder.

Peachie was an active member of the Walkersville United Methodist Church and she was also active in...

Jan 19, 2018

Mrs. Robin Templeton Ghosh, 59, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, January 19, 2018, at her residence.

She was the wife of Sanjoy "Ron" Ghosh, her husband of 14 years.

Born on October 8, 1958 in Kingsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Pendleton Templeton...

Jan 18, 2018

Kaye Rudge, 75, of Sykesville, MD, passed away suddenly on January 18, 2018 at Country Meadows Retirement Community in Frederick, MD.

Born on October 12, 1942, in Salinas, California, to the late Maida and Justin Blickensderfer. Kaye spent most of her early years in Greensboro, North Carolina. Graduating with honors from Myers Park High School and earning...

Jan 18, 2018

Harold Clopper Remsburg, 89, of Hagerstown, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center.

Born May 16, 1928 in Keedysville, he was the son of late Harry and Olive Clopper Remsburg.

Harold was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War. He was a charter member of the McClellan...

Jan 18, 2018

Tyler Jordan Hoefs, 27, of Ijamsville, passed from this life unexpectedly on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Born on June 28, 1990, in Frederick, he was the son of Lori A. Chipley Burch and husband David of Ijamsville and the late Chris A. Hoefs. Tyler attended Urbana High School and graduated from J.H. Rose High School in Greenville, NC. He was...

Jan 18, 2018

Lucille L. Weed, 97, of  Mt. Airy,  passed from this life on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Lorien in Mount Airy, MD.

She was predeceased by her husband, Bruce L. Weed.

Lucille was born on May 5, 1920, in Bergton, VA, she was one of ten children born to the late Samuel Perry  Lantz and...

Jan 17, 2018

Joyce Louise Sharer, 73, beloved daughter of the late Harry L. Sharer Sr. and Marie Krietz Sharer, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Northampton Nursing Home, Frederick, MD.

Joyce was born on May 12, 1944, in Thurmont, MD. She is preceded in her death by her brother, Robert (Bob) Sharer Sr., sister-in-law, Linda Sharer and great-nephew, Andrew...

Jan 17, 2018

Janis Schneider Sclar, of Frederick, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Abraham Sclar, to whom she was married for 49 years.  Janis had been a resident at Homewood at Crumland Farms for the last six years. She was born in Baltimore, MD, to Freda and Jacob Schneider.  Janis and her now deceased...

Jan 15, 2018

Terri Moore Kieffer, age 55, of Emmitsburg, MD, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2018, at York Hospital in York, PA, after suffering a brain aneurysm. She was born May 26, 1962, in Utica, NY, and grew up in Saratoga Springs, NY. She was the daughter of the late Beverly and John Moore.

Terri worked for...

Jan 15, 2018

Maureen (Patrick) Harrah, 48, of Boonsboro, MD passed away January 15, 2018. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 26, 1969, she was the wife of James Harrah and mother to Benjamin, Abbigail and Camille. She was the daughter of Rosalind (Pohar) and Nicholas Fotos (deceased) and sister to William Patrick (Tammy) and Todd Patrick (Jill).

Since March,...

Jan 15, 2018

Eleanor A. Smith Wilt of Adamstown passed away on January 15, 2018. Born March 8, 1925 to Charles B. Smith and Lorena M. Gwin Smith, she is survived by daughter Joy Clem and husband David, son Gwin Wilt and wife Marlene, daughter-in-law Peggy Wilt, grandchildren Tracey Wilt, Melanie Divel, Sara Wilt and great-grandchildren Kenny Jr., Autumn, Brandon, Jonah, and...

Jan 15, 2018

Catherine “Katy” Theresa McRae (nee O’Reilly) of Frederick, Maryland passed away on January 15, 2018 as a result of complications from metastatic breast cancer.

She is survived by her husband, Stephen McRae, daughter Emily and son-in-law Anthony, son Donal and daughter-in-law Hayley, son Ian and daughter-in-law Dede, son Conor, and siblings, Breda, Tony, Anne, Ebbie, Bill, Jack,...

Jan 14, 2018

Balwant Singh Ahluwalia, age 84, beloved husband of Jane (Zeman) Ahluwalia from Maryland originally from Minnesota, for 55 years and adored father of David and Raj, passed away Sunday, early noon on January 14, 2018. He passed peacefully with family at his side. He lost a hard-fought battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Jane, his sons...

Jan 14, 2018

Mrs. Madalene Riley, 84, of Frederick, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late John A. Riley, who predeceased her in 2007.

Born January 23, 1933 in Buckeystown, she was the daughter of the late Charles Soper and Mamie (Stewart) Soper.

She was a homemaker...

Jan 14, 2018

Mrs. Betty Jane Williams, 94, of Frederick went to be with her Lord on Saturday January 14, 2018, at her residence. She was the devoted wife of Ignace Harrison Williams, her husband of 33 years. Born on December 12, 1923, in Kent, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Carl and Maggie Biddinger. For 40 years the family lived...

Jan 13, 2018

Russell Winston Churchill Holmes,76, of Charles Town, West Virginia, passed from this life on Saturday, January 13, 2018.

Born on March 8, 1941, in Chestnut Grove, Maryland, he was the son of the late Earl Sylvester Holmes and Marjorie Pearl (Johnson)  Holmes.

He proudly served in the US Army and was employed by Pangborn in...

Jan 13, 2018

Sylvia Yvonne Haller Quesenberry, 81, of Brunswick, went to be with Her Lord on January 13, 2018.  She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Archie Thomas Quesenberry in 2016.

Born in Brunswick, MD, on January 2, 1937, she was the daughter of the late James C. and Dorothy HallerShe grew up in Brunswick and graduated...