Obituaries

Mar 31, 2018

Mary J. Clarke of Mt Airy, MD, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born on October 24, 1928, in Washington, DC, she was the youngest child of Joseph and Marie Johnson. Mary grew up in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC. As a child she would...

Mar 31, 2018

Brittany Nicole Shiben, 30, passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2018 after fighting a long battle with addiction. Brittany was born on January 30, 1988 in Mt.Airy, MD to loving parents David and Debbie Shiben. Although she was granted her angel wings too soon, she will forever be remembered for her contagious kindness, outgoing nature, artistic talents, and witty...

Mar 31, 2018

Edward L Meyer, 84, died Saturday March 31, 2018 at the Homewood Retirement Care Center in Frederick MD.

He leaves his wife Mary of 24 years; four daughters, Sharon Gorman and her husband Don; Terri Meyer;  Sandy Felke and her husband Tim; Lorrie Meyer; a step daughter Liz Prichard and her husband Brian; seven grandchildren and two...

Mar 30, 2018

Mrs. Lucile May Olson Gunn Soper, 94, a resident of Frederick, MD passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Rev. Elgar C. Soper and a resident of Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick, since 2009.

Born March 22, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the...

Mar 29, 2018

Anthony (Tony) Joseph Bernal of Warfordsburg, PA passed away unexpectedly, at home, on Thursday, March 29, 2018. He was the loving husband of Joann Bernal for 26 years. Tony was born in Gardner Colorado January 9, 1955, he was the son of the late Margarito and Molly Bernal. Tony was a construction foreman with WF Delauter & Son for...

Mar 28, 2018

Frances Graham Baker (90), of Frederick Maryland passed away on March 28, 2018. Born on February 3, 1928 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Margaret and Carroll Graham. She lived in Garden City, New York until coming to Frederick and graduating from Hood College in 1949. She was married to Joseph D. Baker later...

Mar 28, 2018

God received another angel, Ernest W. "Lucky" May Jr., 86, on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

Born on September 7, 1931, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Ernest, Sr. and Lillian Mae (Allison) May.

Lucky and his (late) brother, David, owned and operated May Brothers, Inc. and then was a superintendent with various...

Mar 27, 2018

Mrs. Virginia Pauline (Snyder) Barnes, 93, formerly of Boonsboro, MD passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Homewood Retirement Center in Williamsport. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Edwin Barnes.

Born September 16, 1924 in Conococheague, MD she was the daughter of the late Francis Ridenour and Myrtle (Trumpower) Snyder.

Virginia graduated...

Mar 27, 2018

Nancy Darlene Remsburg, 73, of Frederick, Maryland, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. She died peacefully at Tranquility Assisted Living, where she was being cared for with Alzheimer’s disease. She was the wife of the late Stanley L. Remsburg for over 50 years.

Born on April 6, 1944 in Washington...

Mar 27, 2018

Clarence E. “Bo” Kline, 65, of Middleway, WV, went to meet Jesus on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center after a long, hard battle with Leukemia. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Patti Rohrer Kline.

Born on April 9, 1952 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond...

Mar 27, 2018

Dr. Stephan Edward "Steve" Mergenhagen, 87, passed away at Frederick Memorial Hospital on March 27, 2018.

Steve is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Marianne. He is also survived by a son and two daughters from a prior marriage; Stephan Mergenhagen Jr. of Olney, Maryland; Paula deWitt, husband Paul, and granddaughter, Marie, of Nashville, Tennessee;...

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...