Obituaries
Harry Morgan
Jun 12, 2017
Harry Junior Morgan, 75, of Sharpsburg, MD passed away Monday, June 12, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Mary Morgan for 38 years.
Born February 19, 1942 in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late Harry Benjiman and Virginia Elizabeth Burcher Morgan.
Harry loved his dog Ginger, wife Mary, old cars and...

Douglas Springer, Sr.
Jun 12, 2017
Douglas Wesley Springer, Sr., 63, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, June 12, 2017 surrounded by his family.
Born on June 27, 1953, he was the son of Russell Leo Springer and Hilda Springer.
Douglas attended Boonsboro High School and worked as a carpenter.
He is survived by sons, Douglas W....
Lockie Poole
Jun 12, 2017
Mrs. Lockie Mae Poole, 87 of Germantown, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017, at Lorien Nursing Home in Mt. Airy Md. She was the loving wife of the late Bordy Poole Jr. who passed in May of 1982.
Born on March 11, 1930, in Troutville, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Lillie...
Lillian Kidwell
Jun 12, 2017
A Loving Mother, A Loving Grammy
Lillian Elin Kidwell is known for so many accomplishments; the affections of her children, the love of a husband, her incredible artistry, a giving spirit, and a huge heart for family. Those closest to her would fondly regale of the family beach trips as well as the Christmas Reunions....
Douglas Beavers
Jun 11, 2017
Douglas W. Beavers, 54, of Monrovia Maryland passed suddenly on June 11, 2017 at his home. He was born October 17, 1962 in Prince Georges County and was formerly of St. Mary’s County, Maryland. He was the loving companion of Sherri L. Purkable and her daughter Emily Sexton. He was “dad” to his beloved Beagle, Shyla. He was preceded...
John Harris
Jun 11, 2017
Mr. John D. Harris, age 81, of Frederick, MD, transitioned on to be with Our Heavenly Father on June, 11, 2017 at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, GA. Born on May 2, 1936, in Frederick MD, to the late Charles Cromwell Harris Sr. and Mary Catherine Ambush-Harris.
He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1954, and went...
Randall Owens
Jun 11, 2017
Mr. Randall “Rags” Owens, 60 of Frederick, Maryland formerly of Rockville passed away suddenly on a golf trip in Arizona on Sunday, June 11, 2017. He was the husband of Judy Owens. They were married for 35 years.
Born January 19, 1957 in Rockville, MD he was the son of the late R.L. and...
Donald Palmer
Jun 10, 2017
Donald E. Palmer, 87, of Boonsboro, died on June 10 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. He was the husband of Deborah Palmer. Born on September 3, 1929, he was the son of the late Ray Palmer and Vada (Lemon) Palmer.
Mr. Palmer was a farmer, having farmed on his own property in Boonsboro and with Edwin and...
Clarence Stull
Jun 10, 2017
Clarence Clifford Stull, 88, of Thurmont, MD passed away at his home Saturday, June 10, 2017. He was the husband of Margaret (Clabaugh) Stull for 67 years.
Born on March 7, 1929, he was the oldest of nine children of Chester Allen Stull and Lottie Marie (Cline) Stull.
He was co-owner of Stull's Plumbing and...
Alice Charity
Jun 9, 2017
Mrs. Alice S. Charity, 91, of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully on Friday June 9, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Alice was born on January 21, 1926 in Bedford, VA and was a resident of Sunrise of Frederick Assisted Living. She was the daughter of the late George Selden Sr. and Alice T. Selden. Mrs. Charity was preceded in...
Edna Clem
Jun 9, 2017
Marie Dodd Clem, 90, of Thurmont, MD passed away on June 9, 2017. at Citizen’s Nursing Home.
Marie was born on August 17, 1926 in Mckaig, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Charles Moss Dodd, Sr. and Rosie Elizabeth (Masser) Dodd.
She graduated from Frederick High School class of 1944 and the Visitation...

Rosalie Long
Jun 9, 2017
Rosalie Virginia (Smith) Long, 92, of Keedysville, MD passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home. She was the wife of the late John W. Long, Jr.
Born August 18, 1924 in Boonsboro, MD she was the daughter of the late George W. and Nellie B. (Grams) Smith.
Rosalie was a 1942...
Mary Tortoro
Jun 8, 2017
Mary V. Tortoro , 94, of Thurmont, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Glade Valley Nursing & Rehab, Walkersville
Born on August 22, 1922, in Thurmont, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Henning and Fairy (Long) Henning, who moved to Thurmont in 1919. Initially living with her mother's sister, Laura Long Merritt...
Joshua Cook
Jun 8, 2017
Joshua Boyd Cook, 41, of Portesrtown Road, Keedysville passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home.
Born on April 30, 1976, he was the son of Boyd "Chip" Cook,Jr.of Boonsboro and Tammy Cook Manning of Keedysville.
For a large part of his life, Josh lived with Donald "Donnie"Scott Chaney, who he considered like...
May Carty
Jun 8, 2017
May Elizabeth (nee Clemson) Carty, 94, died on June 8, 2017 of pneumonia at Bellingham Senior Living in West Chester, PA. She was the devoted wife of the late Carl Franklin Carty. Born November 6, 1922 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mabel Shook and J. Walter Clemson. She was the beloved mother of Patricia,...
Hilda McCombs
Jun 7, 2017
Hilda Maier McCombs, 91, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Hoke E. McCombs, Jr., died November 21, 2011.
Born on February 7, 1926, in Edmonston, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Elsie (Pullman) Maier.
She loved and adored...

Robert Fry
Jun 5, 2017
Robert Crum “Bob” Fry, died June 5 at HeartFields Assisted Living in Frederick of complications of diabetes and dementia. Born July 5, 1932 near Adamstown, he was the son of Howard Clifton Fry and Charlotte Ellen (Crum) Fry. He was married for 50 years to Ann Myra (Rothenhoefer) Fry, who predeceased him in 2007. Mr. Fry operated a dairy...

Delores Etheridge
Jun 5, 2017
Following a brief illness, Delores Marie Ross Etheridge went home to rest on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, MD. She is the daughter of the late Lucille T. Dodson, and Stepfather Wilford Dotson.
She was predeceased in death by her husband William (Billy) Etheridge, two daughters Sonya and Tamara Ross. Delores is survived...
Quentin Clingerman
Jun 5, 2017
Mr. Quentin S. Clingerman, 85, of Walkersville, died Monday, June 5, 2017 at University of Maryland Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Barbara Millstead Clingerman, who predeceased him on June 2, 1994.
Born March 30, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Stanley and Hattie (Schenck) Clingerman.
Mr....
Thomas Palamar, Sr.
Jun 4, 2017
Thomas M. Palamar, Sr., (81), of Hagerstown, Maryland passed away peacefully on June 4, 2017 surrounded by his family.
Born in Rahway, New Jersey on July 28, 1935, he was the son of the late Martin Palamar, Sr. and Mary (Burnatowska) Palamar. He graduated from Rahway High School in 1953, Shepherd College/University (1960-61), and received his Master's...