Obituaries

Jun 4, 2017

Elaine was born June 30, 1932 in Utica, N.Y.  The family moved to Des Planes, IL in 1940 and Atlanta, Ga. In 1946.  Elaine attended North Fulton High School where she not only was an excellent student but an excellent basketball player.  Elaine married and had 3 wonderful children---Patricia Skipper of Chantilly, Va., Susan Nichols of Westcliffe, Co., and...

Jun 1, 2017

Rita J. Zimmerman of Frederick passed away quietly at her home on June 1, 2017.

Rita was born in Huntington, West Virginia on June 2, 1949 to Rollin and Imogene Myers.  She spent most of her childhood in Richmond, Virginia, coming to live in Frederick with her family in 1966, and graduating from Gov. Thomas Johnson High...

Jun 1, 2017

Dorothy Derrick, 93, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2017.

Born on December 12, 1923, she was the daughter of  the late Herbert  Brennan and Ada  (Young) Brennan.

She worked most of her life as a bookkeeper and enjoyed golfing, mah jong, bridge, and participating in Book Club. She also volunteered...

May 30, 2017

Mr. Justin Aaron Keckler 22, of Walkersville, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.

Born November 28, 1994 in Frederick he was the son of Jason and Crystal Keckler of Walkersville.

Justin was a 2012 graduate of Walkersville High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland in College...

May 29, 2017

Our beloved Melissa Berezuk Hickcox passed away on Monday, May 29th 2017.  She's survived by her loving husband Bryan Hickcox, and two beautiful children... Sadie Elizabeth Hickcox (the little lady) 5, and Vincent Parker Hickcox (Super-Chunk) 2, as well as scores of loving family and friends, both near and far.  She is incredibly loved, and etched an indelible mark...

May 28, 2017

Leilani Christine Henkel, 30, of Frederick, MD., passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017.  Leilani was a brilliant, loving, young woman who took her life because of the unremitting pain of depression.  She had worked hard to try to overcome her emotional troubles, but ultimately chose to make peace with her illness, as best she could.

She was...

May 27, 2017

Mrs. Charlotte F Lare , 85, of Mount Airy passed from this life with her family by her side on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at her grandson's residence in Hampstead, MD, after a short battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late W. Stanley Lare who died on May 27, 1992.

Born on March 31,...

May 27, 2017

Marjorie Lynne Koch, 72, of Frederick, MD passed away Saturday May 27, 2017 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born on February 27, 1945 in East Liverpool, OH she was the daughter of the late John (Jake) Candler Hughey, Jr and Mary Rebecca (Myers) Hughey. She is survived by her son Jonathan Koch (wife Kelly) and two grandchildren Taylor...

May 25, 2017

Mrs. Ruth Gibbons, 83, died on May 25 at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.  She was the wife of the late Raymond Henry Gibbons, who predeceased her in 2013.  Born on August 20, 1933 in Queens, NY, she was a daughter of the late Henry Trottier and Elise Lacoursiere Trottier.

Ruth grew up in New York City...

May 25, 2017

Malyssa (Missy) Ann Divico, 39 years old, passed away on Thursday, May 25th, after over a year’s battle with cancer.

She is survived by her life partner, Chad Remsburg, her daughter; Ashly Divico; her father, Paul Divico; her brother, Tim Divico; two aunts, Mary Moffatt and Margaret Divico; uncles Andrew, Benjamin, and James Divico; cousins; and Chad’s...

May 25, 2017

Mrs. Mae Montgomery Sweeney, 94, of Frederick, MD passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late James Thomas Sweeney who preceded her in death in 1978.

Born November 27, 1922 in Ohio and raised in Hillsville, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Ota and Rosetta Nester Montgomery.

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May 24, 2017

Patricia (Patty) Anne Martone, 66, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD surrounded by her children.

Born on May 26, 1950, in Riverdale, MD, she was the daughter of John D. Martone and Marlene (Miller) Martone.

She is survived by her mother,...

May 23, 2017

Mrs. Evelyn Marie Green, 73, of Thurmont, passed away on Tuesday, May 23.  She was the wife of the late Earl B. Green, Sr, who preceded her in death.  Born on March 21, 1944 at her family home in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Hewitt and Charlotte Donnelly.

Evelyn was a seamstress at...

May 21, 2017

Mrs. Peggy Marie Fambrough, 89, life-long Brunswick resident, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Roy Deerwood Fambrough, who predeceased her on March 21, 1996.

Born May 30, 1927 in Brunswick, she was the daughter of the late Michael K. Taylor and Bertie Irene (Arvin) Taylor Frye.

May 21, 2017

Bernard E. Abrecht, 93, of Frederick, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Glade Valley Center. He was the loving husband of Jackie E. Cunningham Abrecht for 69 years. He was born in Frederick on March 23, 1924 to the late Lewis E. and Mary Gertrude (Lantz) Abrecht. Bernie began his business career with the East End Esso station...

May 19, 2017

Revere Williams Gurley, 84, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, May 19, 2017, in Myersville, Maryland. Born August 7, 1932, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Revere Babcock Gurley and Margaret Carrington Gurley. Revere (Ree) spent his childhood in Garrett Park, Maryland.  When he was a teen, his family moved to Arlington,...

May 18, 2017

John Frederick Wett, Jr., known to all as Jack, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 18, 2017. His beloved wife and best friend, Elizabeth (Betty), and oldest daughter, Ruth, preceded him.

Jack was born in Baltimore on November 20, 1931 to John F. and Ruth Wett. The first in his family to go to college,...

May 18, 2017

John Walter Shifler , 81 Dec 22, 1935 - May 18, 2017 John Walter Shifler, 81, of Boonsboro, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at his home. Born December 22, 1935 to the late John Clay Shifler and Sarah Jane (Lushbaugh) Shifler, he attended St. Mary School, Hagerstown High School, Southern Illinois Center of Crime and Punishment and The University of...

May 18, 2017

Olga M. Yusko , 93, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, May 18, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Born on August 16, 1923, in Coaldale, PA, she was the daughter of Anthony  Paslawasky and Mary  Durich. She graduated from Coaldale High School in 1941, married the love of her life  and moved to Washington D.C....

May 17, 2017

Mr. Paul John Nemoga, 77, of Walkersville, MD passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Shirley Nemoga for 37 years.  Born on December 23, 1939 in Brownsville, PA he was the son of the late John and Irene Salay Nemoga. Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  He...