Obituaries

Catherine "Kitty" Smith

May 17, 2017

Catherine "Kitty" Tyler Smith, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Franklin C. "Frank" Smith.

Born on December 24, 1934, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel L. and Mabel A. (Engle) Tyler.

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Ruth Wojcik

May 16, 2017

Ruth Irene Wojcik passed away on May 16, 2017 in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was 99.

Ruth was born on March 29, 1918 in LaCrosse County, Wisconsin. She was a farm girl, the third of six children born to Nellie and Gustav Witte.

After graduating from Holmen High School in 1936 she...

Betty Hines

May 16, 2017

Betty Jane Hines, 81, of  Hagerstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at  her home Born on  October 29, 1935 in Washington County MD. She was the daughter of the late Earl C. Stevens and Thelma Loretta Stevens (nee Roher) She attended Hagerstown High School and was employeed as a seamtress at London Fog  and EJ Fennel...

Earl Jones

May 16, 2017

Earl Francis "Bud" Jones, 70, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Born on March 13, 1947, in Cumberland, MD,  he was  the son  of Norris Brent Jones and Eva Lorraine (Kreger) Jones. He graduated in 1965 from Frederick High School....

Daniel Reed

May 15, 2017

Mr. Daniel Webster Reed, 89, of Williamsport, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at Martinsburg VA Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Helen Irene Reed.

Born June 26, 1927 in Indian Springs, he was the son of the late Bruce and Viola (Wertabaugh) Reed.

Daniel served in the Navy during World War II,...

Geraldine "Gerry" Simpson

May 14, 2017

Mrs. Geraldine (Gerry) Marie Simpson, 80, of Fairfield, PA passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. She was the wife of the late Joseph Simpson.

Born April 28, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Mills Kocher.

Geraldine (Gerry) retired as a Secretary from the United States Postal Service...

Kenneth "Doc" Simmers

May 14, 2017

Kenneth "Doc" Simmers, Sr., 70, of Thurmont, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017.  He was the loving husband of Patricia Simmers, to whom he was married for 27 years.  Born February 8, 1947 in Thurmont, he was the son of the late John and Margaret Simmers.

Doc was a school bus driver for FCPS, provided custom...

Arthur Stull

May 13, 2017

Mr. Arthur Eugene Stull, 58, of Keedysville died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center following a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Lori Stull for 34 years.

Born July 3, 1958 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Dorothy (Frushour) Weddle of New Market and the late Charles Stull.

Arthur...

Betty Charron

May 13, 2017

Betty R. Charron, 86 passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 11AM.  Rev. Tim May will officiate.

Richard Grosbier

May 12, 2017

Richard Roland Grosbier, age 72, died unexpectedly at his home, on Friday, May 12, 2017.

At the time of his death he was recovering from neck fusion surgery. He is survived by his sister, Lynda and his niece Michelle of Dumfries, VA. Surviving also is his wife, Carol, to whom he was married for 38 years, and...

Bernard "Bernie" Corbin

May 11, 2017

Bernard Joseph Corbin ("Bernie") left this world on May 11, 2017 due to a car accident while traveling to his home state of Maryland to visit his many relatives. Mr. Corbin had resided in New Carlisle, OH, for the past 27 years with his wife Marilyn. Born on July 29, 1941 in Alexandria, VA, he was the son of...

Bernard CORBIN

May 11, 2017

Bernard Joseph Corbin ("Bernie") left this world on May 11, 2017 due to a car accident while traveling to his home state of Maryland to visit his many relatives. Mr. Corbin had resided in New Carlisle, OH, for the past 27 years with his wife Marilyn. Born on July 29, 1941 in Alexandria, VA, he was the son of...

Wesley Reeves

May 11, 2017

Wesley Colvin Reeves, 74, went to be with the Jesus on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at his home with his wife of 50 years by his side.

Wes was born July 27, 1942 to the late Clarence Emmett Reeves and Mary Elizabeth Craven in Baxley, Georgia.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia, and his...

Nicholas Speciale

May 11, 2017

Nicholas "Nick" Speciale, 87, of Frederick, Maryland passed away, Thursday, May 11, 2017.

Nick was born on April 3, 1930 in New York to Raymond and Anna Maria Speciale. He graduated from Evander Childs High School in the Bronx and from Fordham University, College of Pharmacy. On September 19, 1959 Nick married the love of his life,...

Sylvia Fogle

May 9, 2017

Mrs. Sylvia Dolores (Rhodes) Fogle, 83, of Woodsboro, MD, (where she resided the last 12 years with her daughter, Laura) and formerly of Frederick and Hagerstown, MD was peacefully ushered into her heavenly Father’s Kingdom on May 9, 2017 with loved ones at her side at Frederick Memorial Hospital under Hospice care.

She was born on July...

Connie Brown

May 9, 2017

Connie Brown, 78, of New Market, MD passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at her home with her family by her side.  She was the beloved wife of Jim Brown for 57 years.

Born March 29, 1939 in Syracuse, NY,  she was the daughter of the late William Arthur and Dorothy Grace Wadsworth Boysen.

Connie...

Wallace Holmes

May 8, 2017

Wallace Ira Holmes of Boonsboro, MD passed away into the presence of the Lord on Monday, May 8, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his parents Carroll Alfred and Ruth Ellen (Jamison) Holmes.

In addition to his loving wife of 64 years, Joyce Lorraine Mills, he is survived by his brother Ralph Holmes and...

Rosemary House

May 8, 2017

Mrs. Rosemary Ann House, 76 of Frederick passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at her home. She was the loving wife of Ronald “Ronnie” House.

Born September 7, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Raefski.

In addition to her husband Ronnie she is survived by her sister, Marguerite McMauley,...

Clara Weedon

May 7, 2017

Clara Jane Weedon, 80, answered God’s call on Sunday, May 07, 2017 in Laurel, Maryland.

Clara Weedon was born on October 24, 1936, in Frederick, Maryland, to the late Richard (Dick) Barnes and Gertie (Jackson) Barnes.  She was the wife of the late Charles W. (Chas) Weedon, Sr. for over 30 years and they blessed Bentz Street...

Rosalie "Rosie" Stambaugh

May 7, 2017

Mrs. Rosalie Mae "Rosie" Stambaugh, 63, of Rocky Ridge died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was the wife of Eugene Stambaugh.

Born May 26, 1953 in Frederick, she was the daughter of Rayetta Willard Brown of Sabillasville and the late Martin (Luke) Brown.

She was a...