Obituaries

Sep 20, 2017

Stanley W. Wilt, 72, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, September 20th, 2017, at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD.

Born on February 2nd, 1945, in Union Bridge, MD, he was the son of Charles Franklyn Wilt Sr. and Gladys Marie (Mauck) Wilt.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Zachary Holly,...

Sep 20, 2017

Philip R. Stotelmyer, 84, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on November 28, 1932, in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late John L. and Phebe Alice (Miller) Stotelmyer.

Phil was a 1952 graduate of the Boonsboro High School. He...

Sep 20, 2017

In loving memory of Adriana Arêas Bushko, a devoted wife and mother of three daughters. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and moved to the U.S. after her marriage to the love of her life, Paul Louis Bushko. Through the years, she was an amazing mother, a satellite controller, a technical instructor, a Sunday school teacher, and...

Sep 20, 2017

Leroy "Lee" Phelps, 63, of Mount Airy, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born on October 26, 1953, in Olney, he was the son of Willard Erwin Phelps and Sarah Jane (Allnutt) Phelps.

He was a life-long resident of the Damascus and Mt....

Sep 20, 2017

Elizabeth (Bette) G. Spencer, of Towson, MD.  A former resident of Frederick, Maryland for over 40 years passed from this life peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Born on September 3, 1932, in Greensboro, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Mary Pearl Kramer Gorman and Emmerson Lee Gorman.

She was the wife of...

Sep 20, 2017

Luci Campos, 56, of Union Bridge, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Born on February 11, 1961, in Brazil, she was the daughter of the late Levy Campos, Sr. and Maria (Da Silva) Van Heusen.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by children: Dennis Estepp, Jr., Daniel Estepp...

Sep 19, 2017

Eugene P. Burkhardt,81, of Crystal Spring, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 near Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Born on September 16, 1936, in Braddock, PA, he was the son of the late Francis and Grace (Kelly) Burkhardt.

Eugene was the Director of Production with Ryan Homes/NVR of Maryland.

He was...

Sep 19, 2017

Constance "Connie" J. Fitzsimmons, 76, of Myersville, MD passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late James S. Fitzsimmons Jr.

Born February 6, 1941 in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of the late John and Viola Alvey.

Connie worked as an Administrative Assistant at...

Sep 18, 2017

Nancy Lou (Straley) Griffith, 78, of Williamsport, MD, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017.

Born on April 19, 1939, in Williamsport, MD, Nancy was a member of the Williamsport United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas T. Griffith

She is survived by her loving dog, Ozzie, and...

Sep 18, 2017

Phyllis​ ​Jean​ ​(nee​ ​Bath)​ ​Clark,​ ​89,​ ​of​ ​Rockville,​ ​Maryland,​ ​passed​ ​away​ ​with​ ​her​ ​loving​ ​family by​ ​her​ ​side​ ​on​ ​Monday,​ ​September​ ​18,​ ​2017​ ​at​ ​MedStar​ ​Montgomery​ ​Medical​ ​Center,​ ​Olney, Maryland.​ ​​ ​ Born​ ​on​ ​March​ ​29,​ ​1928​ ​in​ ​Washington,​ ​D.C.,​ ​she​ ​was​ ​the​ ​daughter​ ​of​ ​the​ ​late​ ​Philip H.​ ​and​ ​Jane​ ​Petrie​ ​Bath.​ ​​ ​A homemaker for most of...

Sep 18, 2017

Cyril R. "Willy" Baker, 80, of Frederick, MD, passed from this life on Monday, September 18, 2017.

Born on June 25, 1937, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Harry Russell Baker and Viola Staley Baker. He grew up in Jefferson MD and spent most of his time helping his father with the family...

Sep 17, 2017

Italo (Marty) Martin, 84, of Gaithersburg passed in his sleep September 17, 2017. He was born in Prato Carnico, a small town in the mountains of northern Italy, close to Austria. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1947, served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 and obtained his U.S. Citizenship in 1957. He was a skilled brick...

Sep 17, 2017

Ronald Carl Isemann, 84, of Brightview, 505 High Acre Drive, Westminster, MD, passed away Sunday September 17th, 2017 at his home. Born June 6, 1933 at Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C. to Lucy Myra Isemann and Frederick William Isemann and was the 4th son of 9 children consisting of 6 brothers and 2 sisters.

Mr....

Sep 17, 2017

Mr. Clyde W. Naugle, Sr., 80, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his son's home in his sleep. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary E. Naugle.

Born May 23, 1937 in Legore, MD he was the son of the late May V. Barrick.

Clyde enjoyed rendezvous with his...

Sep 16, 2017

Duane Wattay passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the age of 50 after a long battle with brain cancer.

Born on September 29, 1966, in Cheverly, Maryland, Duane was the youngest son of Leslie and Ruth Wattay.

He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Mary, and his...

Sep 15, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy G. (Dot) Orrison died Sept. 15, 2017 at Saint Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg, MD. She was the wife of the late Lester E. Orrison, whom she married in May 1954. Born August 5, 1930 at Loys Station MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Ethel Beitler Green.

Mrs. Orrison was a...

Sep 14, 2017

Mr. Woodrow W. Adams, Jr., 70, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017, After a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was the loving husband of Constance Adams for 48 years.

Born June 12, 1947 in Olney, MD he was the son of the late Woodrow W., Sr. and Myrtle E. (Mathias) Adams.

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Sep 14, 2017

Pauline Virginia Burker, 85, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on May 4, 1932, in Leesburg, Virginia, was the daughter of the late Othor and Mary Harrison. Her husband, Marvin K. Burker, Sr. preceded her in death on August 25, 2002.

She is...

Sep 14, 2017

It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden loss of Thomas Francis Driscoll, 65, of Mt. Airy, MD.  Tom was the beloved husband of Kathy and cherished father of Dylan.  Born on June 30, 1952, he was the son of the late Francis William and Cecile (St. Martin) Driscoll.

Tom graduated from Bucknell University with...

Sep 14, 2017

Laverne Clifford "Shorty" Terrill, 83 of Woodsboro, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at his residence.

Born on June 5, 1934 in Barberton, Ohio, he was the second child of four children. Shorty's long career as a qualified heavy equipment machinist earned him many certificates. He also received certification with The United States Coast Guard. He...