Obituaries

Jan 20, 2017

In loving memory of James Michael Tessier

October 5, 1954 - January 20, 2017

James "Jim" Tessier was born October 5, 1954 in Natick, Massachusetts. Jim and his siblings grew up in Wheaton, MD. He was the youngest of five children. He married Marcia Kashuba and was happily married for 33...

Jan 20, 2017

In Loving memory of John David Gorospe (Paw Paw) July 15, 1946 - January 20, 2017 He was the beloved husband of Susan L. (Linville) Gorospe and father to Tracy Lynn Staines, married to David E., and Kelley Loraine Winslow, married to Curtis E. He was the proud grandfather of Danielle, Christina and Michael Staines and Amber, John...

Jan 20, 2017

Mr. Paul C. Murphy, 70, of Jefferson, MD, formerly of Mt. Washington, was received into the arms of Jesus on Friday, January 20, 2017, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 11, 1947 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Regis H. Murphy, Sr and Marie Alice Whalen Murphy.

Paul was a devoted...

Jan 19, 2017

Andrew James Bokelman of Ijamsville, Maryland passed away unexpectedly and peacefully with his wife, Julie, by his side on January 19th 2017.   He was 46 years old.  Andrew (Andy) was born on April 27th, 1970 in Denver, Colorado.  He grew up in Colorado Springs.  In his youth he was involved in various sports, including baseball and golf, at which...

Jan 19, 2017

Dorothy A. Martin, 92, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Franklin L. Martin who died in 1993.

Born on September 17, 1924, in New Philadelphia , OH, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Fraley Tharp. She was...

Jan 19, 2017

Dorothy F. Ambrose, 85, of Rocky Ridge, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD

Born on December 4, 1931, in Rocky Ridge , MD, she was the daughter of Floyd  Eyler and Oneida  (Welty) Eyler. She was married to the late Earl F. Ambrose for 55 years....

Jan 18, 2017

Mrs. Anita Lerner, 92, of Silver Spring, lately of Edenton Retirement Community in Frederick, MD. , passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017. She was the wife of Bernard Lerner who passed away in 2009. They were married for 61 years.

Born January 22, 1924 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Simon L. Greenberg...

Jan 18, 2017

Esther L. Kline, 65, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Charles M. Kline, III for 43 years.

Born January 30, 1951 in Hagerstown, MD she was the daughter of the late Irvin Martin and Ruth Diller Martin. She was preceded in death by her...

Jan 18, 2017

Mrs. Blanche Hofflinger, 94, of Walkersville, MD, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard J. Hofflinger.

Born on May 21, 1922, in Rising Sun, DE, she was the fourth of six siblings of the late James and Flora Smith Burris.

She...

Jan 17, 2017

Nelson Simon, 75, of Frederick, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his residence.  Mr. Simon was born on January 15, 1942 in Batchelor, Louisiana to Eddie Simon and Rose Armstrong Simon. He was the husband of Ruby Lee Simon.

Surviving are his loving wife, daughters Tammy Simon, Tanjanell Simon-King and husband Worren, Dr....

Jan 17, 2017

Tyler Emerson Holland, 19, of Walkersville, MD died January 17, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident on November 8, 2015. He was born November 10, 1997, son of Louis Holland, III and Kellie Randall Holland.

Tyler was a very handsome, kind young man. His bright brown eyes warmed everyone's heart.  He graduated...

Jan 16, 2017

William "Bill" Vincent Coe, 77, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, January 16, 2017 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia. Born on March 23, 1939, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Vincent Spiker Coe and Catherine (Beahm) Coe. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty...

Jan 15, 2017

Mr. Boyd Thompson, 67, of Thurmont died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center. He was the husband of Nanci Donacki-Thompson. They were together for 35 years.

Born November 18, 1949 in Unionville, PA, he was the son of the late Boyd and Myrtle (Lynch) Thompson.

Boyd retired as a customer service representative for...

Jan 15, 2017

Mrs. Florence (Sissy) Virginia Wireman Ford Stitely, 93, of Thurmont, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 15, 2017.

Florence was the wife of Dale M. Ford, Sr., who passed away on June 13, 1944 in France during World War II. On February 2, 1952, she married Charles (Pete) H. Stitely, Jr., in...

Jan 14, 2017

Warren Eldridge Young, Sr., age 92 of Lorien-Taneytown, previously of Frederick, MD died on January 14, 2017. He was the husband of Alma I. Keyser Young, his wife of 70 years. Born on October 18. 1924 in Frederick County, Maryland, he was a son of the late Harry Ashby Young and Rosa Lee Snyder Young. Warren was a World...

Jan 14, 2017

Jerrill Joyce Gammell, 85, of Frederick, MD passed from this life to eternity on Saturday, January 14, 2017.  Born on August 1, 1931 in Mitchell SD, she was the daughter of John Jacob Sauser and Agnes Belle (Williams) Sauser.  She attended Whitworth College in Spokane Washington where she met and married the love of her life Dean...

Jan 14, 2017

Mary Grace Baker, Born - August 29, 1932 ; Died January 14, 2017 Mary Grace Thomas Baker of Nottingham, Maryland and formerly of Walkersville, Maryland went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 14, 2017 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, Maryland.  She was born on August 29, 1932 in Buckeystown, Maryland to Ralph Monroe and Lois...

Jan 13, 2017

April Ann Majchszak, 56, of Jefferson, Maryland passed from this life on Friday, January 13, 2017. Born on September 2, 1960, she is the daughter of Jack and Sharon Mugan. April graduated from Bay High School in Bay Village, Ohio and attended Bowling Green State University. April enlisted into, the U.S. Navy in August 1984, serving as a Cryptologic...

Jan 13, 2017

Mrs. Harriet Deborah Grove, 82, of Cumberland, MD, passed away on January 13, 2017 at the home of Jeff A. and Deborah K. Bennett in Walkersville, MD.

She was the beloved wife of Victor Emory Grove, who passed away in 1984.

Born in Bedford, PA, Harriet was the daughter of the late Lewis...

Jan 13, 2017

Claire Neafsey, 85, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney, MD

Born on February 25, 1931, in , she was the daughter of Harry  Krause and Marie  (Doane) Krause. She worked as a switchboard operator before getting married and enjoyed raising her family and taking...