Obituaries

Dec 30, 2016

Nancy Forshey Nuckols of Frederick, MD died suddenly on December 30, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late William (Fuzzy) Nuckols for over 20 years. Born October 27, 1936 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lewis Forshey, Sr. and Margaret Elene Dymond. Nancy loved to sew and enjoyed working...

Dec 29, 2016

Ralph Francis Sprague, 85 of Thurmont, Maryland passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016. He was born August 14, 1931 in Tennesse.Son of the late Ralph Jennings Sprague and Ella Leonard. He was the husband of the late Doris R. Sprague. Mr. Sprague was a lifetime member of the Full Gospel Business Men and attended Morningstar Family Church.  He...

Dec 28, 2016

Dr. Thakkar was born in Bhavnagar, India, to Natvarlal and Induben Thakkar. He grew up with limited resources, but studied hard and graduated with an M.B.B.S. and residency in General Surgery from B.J. Medical College, where he was awarded the president’s scholarship. He later went on to receive an M.B.A. from the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University....

Dec 28, 2016

Mr. Edward Thomas Danner, age 92, of Frederick, MD passed away peacefully on December 28, 2016 with his family at his side. Edward was residing with his daughter in Thurmont, MD at the time of his passing.

Born on July 14, 1924, in Meadows, MD, he was the son of the late Harry S. and...

Dec 27, 2016

Robert "Bobby" Allan Smith, Sr. of Thurmont, MD, formerly of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born August 14, 1959 in Frederick, MD he was the son of Clara I. Smith-Toney of Walkersville, MD and the late Austin M. Smith.

Bobby was a skilled Trim Carpenter for 40...

Dec 26, 2016

Brian Scott Taylor, 31, of Mt. Airy, MD, passed from this life on Monday, December 26, 2016 in Houston, TX at the Kindred Hospital.

Born on September 26, 1985, he was the son of Norman Taylor of Mt. Airy, MD and Marilyn Edmonds of New Market, MD.

Brian was a 2003 graduate from South Carroll...

Dec 26, 2016

Thomas Eugene Hardy of Mount Airy, MD passed away Monday December 26, 2016.  He was the son of Julia Clore and Thomas Clore; beloved husband of June Martz; brother of Steven Hardy, Donald Clore and Kimberly Mchale; Grandfather of Michael Militscher and Myles Militscher.   A Memorial gathering and reception for family and friends will be held on Saturday January...

Dec 26, 2016

Mr. William Paul (Bill or Poppy) Camuti, 78, of Mt. Airy died Monday, December 26, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Paula Camuti for 58 years.

Born September 14, 1938 in Queens, New York, he was the son of the late William Mario Camuti and Elsie Geraldine (Chaser) Camuti....

Dec 24, 2016

Ronald Hawbaker, 73, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. He was the loving husband of Bonnie Hawbaker, whom he married May 16, 1964.

Born on July 29, 1943, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Paul G. and Laura (Johnston) Hawbaker.

He...

Dec 24, 2016

Liam S. Finegan, 31, of Frederick passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at his residence.

Born on December 15, 1985 we was the son of Jim and Rita Finegan of Frederick, the brother of Christopher Finegan and father of Haven Rose.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM on Thursday, December 29, at Stauffer...

Dec 24, 2016

Madeline "Maddie" I. Mize, 70, of Frederick, MD passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Glade Valley Center. She was the partner,companion,wife and friend of Steve Stoyke for 35 years.

Born April 12, 1946 in Bethesda, MD she was the daughter of the late Jack Black and Rae Layveski.

Maddie recieved an associates degree...

Dec 24, 2016

Rose Golski, 73, died peacefully on December 24, 2016, at Somerford Place Memory Care Facility, Frederick, MD, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Married to John J. Golski, DDS for 50 years, even Alzheimer’s Disease couldn’t stop her from lighting up each day when she saw him.

Rose was born in Baltimore, MD, on...

Dec 24, 2016

Charles E. Scott of Frederick, MD died quietly in Frederick Memorial Hospital Hospice care.  He was born in 1927 in Eldorado, Arkansas and lived 89 wonderful years.  He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Margie and daughter, Sandy.

Charles served in the army during WWII and after that worked as a 4th level supervisor for...

Dec 24, 2016

Eddie Williams, Jr., age 67, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2016 in his home in Frederick, MD. He was born on June 19, 1949 in Milledgeville, Georgia to Eddie Williams, Sr. and Lorena Pearson Williams and was the older of two children.

Eddie attended Boddie (pronounced Body) High School in Milledgeville,...

Dec 23, 2016

Mrs. Lela “Chubbie” Willhide Lillard, 96, of Thurmont, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at her home.

She was born in Thurmont on October 3, 1920. She was the wife of the late Robert Lynwood Lillard. They were married June 4, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Ross H. and Elsie C. Willhide.

She...

Dec 21, 2016

Asenath E. "Ceanie" Roberts, 75, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at her home.

Born on August 3, 1941, in Sandy Hook, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Julia (Jenkins) Mills. In 1996, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Roberts.

She was...

Dec 21, 2016

Harold Leroy Ricketts, 77, of Ijamsville, passed away December 21, 2016 at his home.  He was born May 31, 1939 in Rockville MD to the late Wilke Ricketts and Gladys Gamber Ricketts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ricketts; sisters, Idell and Clara Jane Ricketts; brothers, Clarence, Waldo, Eugene, Robert, and...

Dec 20, 2016

Scott Kenji Kishimoto, 48, of Middletown, MD, died suddenly on December 20, 2016.

Scott was born on August 5, 1968 in Honolulu, Hawaii, son of Richard and Pauline Kishimoto. He attended Walkersville High School and graduated in 1986. Following high school he graduated from Towson University in 1992. At the time of his death, he was employed...

Dec 20, 2016

Reverend Elgar Clyde Soper -- died at Homewood Continuing Care Community at Crumland Farms, Frederick, MD on December 20, 2016. Born November 3, 1914 in Olney, MD, he is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Lucile Olson Gunn Soper.

Preceding him in death was his first wife, Audrey Lorraine Ricketts Soper, mother of Stanley, Stewart...

Dec 19, 2016

Mary E. "Jean" O'Sullivan Rutledge, 94, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, December 19, 2016. She was a resident of Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick.

Born on December 19, 1922, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Loretta (Choupin) O'Sullivan.

She attended the Institute of Notre Dame for 12...