Obituaries

Apr 6, 2017

Dorothy Mae "Dottie" Tritapoe , 87, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Vindabona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Braddock Heights, Maryland. Her husband, Robert M. Tritapoe, passed away February 21, 1997.

Born September 19, 1929, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William R. and May Lillian...

Apr 6, 2017

Todd Eric Sparkman, 34 of Franklin, West Virginia was taken too soon in a car accident on Thursday, April 6, 2017.

He was born on May 18, 1982 in Baltimore, Maryland.  He is a graduate of Catoctin High School, Class of 2000.

He is survived by his mother, Lisa Reed and her husband, Wayne; father,...

Apr 5, 2017

Barbara Jean Emory Sweeney, born on January 31,1967 of Wilmington, Delaware, passed from this life after a brief illness on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at age 50 in Gerrardstown, West Virginia. She was supported by the Hospice of the Panhandle of West Virginia and with family and friends. She started her education at the John G. Leach School and...

Apr 5, 2017

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Parsley, 47, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 29, 1969, in Poolesville, MD, he was the son of the late Michael E. Parsley and Macie (Coburn) Scott and stepfather, David Scott.

Kenny was truly a goodhearted soul and would...

Apr 5, 2017

Mr. Charles Kemp Ambrose left his earthly home at St. Catherine’s Nursing Home where he had been cared for the last eight months and moved to a heavenly room the morning of Wednesday, April 5th. Known to many as Chuck, Bub, Bubby, Chuckles and Charley, to his grandchildren Grandad and Papaw. He was the first born to parents Charles...

Apr 5, 2017

Ms. Lillian J. McClement, 84, of Frederick, formerly of Leisure World, Silver Spring, died on April 5 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Born on August 3, 1932 in Seward, PA, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Horvath Swatsworth and Orvis Swatsworth.

Lillian relocated to the Washington, DC metro area to pursue an occupation, which she found...

Apr 4, 2017

Gloria Vaughan, 89, of Frederick, MD passed away on April 3, 2017.  She was born in Scranton, PA on Dec. 24, 1927. She is survived by her husband John and children, Mary Arsenault, Elizabeth Meyer, Thomas Vaughan and Robert Vaughan as well as 12 grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

The family will receive friends at Stauffer's Funeral...

Apr 4, 2017

Harold Gene Beard, 78, of Frederick passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD Born on August 12, 1938, in Oil Trough, AR he was the son of the late Simon Fred Beard and Maxine Nash Beard Secrease He worked 37 years with the US Coast and Geodetic Survey and was a long time...

Apr 3, 2017

Geraldine Shea, 68, of New Market, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, March 31, 2017 in New Market.

Born on October 10, 1948, in Sparks, MD, she was the daughter of the late Raymond G. and Gladys (Tawney) Ensor.

She retired from Chesapeake Telephone Company/Verizon after 30 years of service.

Geri is...

Apr 3, 2017

Jean Frances Angleberger Eiker, 87, of Frederick passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017. She was the wife of the late Walter C. Eiker for 51 years until his death in 2003. She was also predeceased by her son the late Charles A. Eiker.

Born February 12, 1930 in Frederick, Jean was the daughter of the late...

Apr 3, 2017

Justin Carroll Tauszky  (6/17/80 to 4/03/17) passed away suddenly from a stroke at University of MD, Medical Center, Baltimore, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Frederick, MD, and resided in Walkersville, MD.  He was a graduate of Walkersville High School and Frostburg University.  The beloved son of John and Rosemary Tauszky, brother to Veletia and Michael, brother-in-law...

Apr 2, 2017

Mrs. Donna Nancy Klein, 70 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Howard Klein who passed away in February this year.

Born March 30, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Graydon and Betty Dressel. ...

Apr 1, 2017

Arthur Luther Harding, 67, of Brunswick, MD passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Doris Harding for 44 years.

Born August 6, 1949 in Leesburg, VA he was the son of the late James and Velma Ott Harding.

Arthur proudly served his...

Mar 29, 2017

Sue Ann Weimer, 66, of Middletown passed away peacefully in her home Wednesday March 29, 2017.

Sue was the beloved wife to John "Jay" Weimer Jr., and the best mother to Kevin Weimer, Jason Weimer (Meghan), Jeremy Weimer (Jessica) and Kristy Weimer- Dorsey (Todd). She was blessed with eleven grandchildren, Eric, Letty, Samuel, Lucy, Logan, Cole, Adelynn,...

Mar 29, 2017

Glen C. Goodman passed away at his home in Utica, MD on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.

Glen is predeceased by his father Russel Goodman. He is survived by his loving mother, Sara Goodman of Walkersville, MD, his sister, Gail Bradley, Brother-in-law, Michael Bradley, and his niece, Brooke Bradley all of Frederick, MD. Glen was a member of...

Mar 28, 2017

Betty Jane Palmer Keyser, 90, of Myersville passed from this life on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick Born on September 5, 1926 in Ellerton, at her family home to the late Cyrus E. Palmer and Beulah J. Summers Palmer Betty worked at North American Phillips ( Price Electric), Dan-Dee Restaurant, Watkins Johnson, and Frederick...

Mar 28, 2017

Betty Lorraine Sheffler, 87, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 peacefully at her home surrounded by family. Born August 7, 1929 in Wolfsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Donna Kline. Betty was an Instructional Assistant for many years at Rock Creek School, retiring in 1991.

In her early years, Betty...

Mar 28, 2017

Calvin Miller Howes (Cal) , 83 of Crescent City, FL and Keymar, MD passed away on March 28, 2017.

Born June 22, 1933 in Laytonsville, MD, he was the son of the late Margaret Oland Howes and Calvin Howes Sr. Cal was predeceased by his sister, Betty Howes Wilson.

Cal leaves behind his constant companion...

Mar 27, 2017

Ms. Kimberly Ann Hillery, 49, of Hagerstown died unexpectedly Monday, March 27, 2017 at University of Maryland Medical Center.

Born May 23, 1967 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Dixie Lee (Myers) Weishaar.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She will be greatly missed.

She...

Mar 27, 2017

Mrs. Betty J. Krom, 92, of Frederick died Monday, March 27, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Guy Krom, who predeceased her in 1983.

Born September 19, 1924 in Rocky Ridge, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn (Ogle) Valentine.

After...