Obituaries

Dec 14, 2016

Mabel Heider, 91, passed away December 14, 2016 at her home at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of the late William F. Heider and was born on July 28, 1925 to the late Ervin L. and Frances W. Brashear. She worked as an Engraver at Bowen and Co.  from World War II until 1976.  In retirement,...

Dec 13, 2016

Carol Jean Mathews, 74, of Mt. Airy, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at her home. She was the loving wife of Denzil E. Mathews for 55 years.

Born March 30, 1942 in Carrolltown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mildred M. "Mickey" and Regis John Dumm.

In...

Dec 13, 2016

Eva Mae Crum Moser, 85, of New Midway, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Glade Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of the late John W Moser who predeceased her in June 2011 after sharing 62 wonderful years together.  Eva was the last of her immediate...

Dec 13, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy Louise Milstead, 77, of Middletown, died on December 13 at her home.  Born on August 12, 1939, she was the daughter of James Chapple and Louise Howland Chapple.

Mrs. Milstead is survived by children, Amy Reid and her husband Fred, John Milstead and wife Carol, and Daniel Milstead; a friend, Keith Borowy; and 9 grandchildren....

Dec 13, 2016

Alex Martin Kennedy, 21, of Thurmont passed away suddenly on December 13, 2016. Born June 29, 1995, he was the son of Mark and Amy Kennedy, brother of Megan Claggett and husband Matt and Uncle to Jordyn and Kennedy.  He was the grandson of Mike and Kay Kennedy and the nephew of Buddy and Stefanie Martin and...

Dec 12, 2016

John Francis McGrath, 69, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, December 12, 2016. The son of John Francis McGrath Sr. and Mary Balesano McGrath, John was born in Hartford, CT and raised in Newington, CT where he graduated from Newington High School in 1965 at the top of his class.  He received an appointment from the governor of...

Dec 12, 2016

Shelby Jean Carter, 76, of Thurmont, Maryland passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at her home. She was born January 1, 1940 in Radford, Virginia to the late Ethel and Wilmer Queen. She was the beloved wife of Gene Carter for  59 years. She and Gene resided in Rockville, Maryland for 55 years, before moving to Thurmont, Maryland.  Shelby...

Dec 12, 2016

Mr. Richard Dennis "Denny" Hines, 69, of Monrovia died Monday, December 12, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Verna B. Hines for 45 years.

Born July 19, 1947 in Frederick, he was the son of Ada Kessler and husband, Bill, of Damascus and the late Richard Grayson Hines and...

Dec 9, 2016

Shirley Ann (Smith) Wisner, 77, of Walkersville, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was the wife and partner of Kenneth E. Wisner (Retired Frederick County Extension Agent, Dairy Science) for nearly sixty years.

Born on July 4, 1939, in Libertytown, Maryland, she was the daughter of...

Dec 7, 2016

Frederick John "Tex" Warnken, 87, of Cumberland, formerly of Boonsboro, MD, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Cumberland, MD. He was the loving husband of Charlotte Arlene Windsor Warnken. They were married December 6, 1974.

Born August 30, 1929 in Reisterstown, MD, he was the son of the late Vernon and...

Dec 7, 2016

Mr. Walter Harvey Baker, 83, of Country Meadows in Frederick, MD passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Jean Greenfield Baker for 57 years.

Born November 9, 1933 in Lovettsville, VA, he was the son of the late Harvey Rollins Baker and Emma Cole Baker Hickman.

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Dec 6, 2016

Mary Louise Wilcom, 77, of Ijamsville, Maryland, passed from this life suddenly on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She was the wife of Donald Lee Wilcom for 55 years. Born on October 25, 1939, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Burrier and Mabel Wright Burrier. Mary Louise graduated...

Dec 4, 2016

Anthony David Chase "Tony" passed away at his home in Frederick, MD on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the age of 64.

Born on August 24, 1952 in Newmarket, England, he was the son of Eva and William Chase. He was preceded in death by his mother Eva-Maria (Ludwig) Chase and his faithful companion, Scooter. He is...

Dec 4, 2016

Diane Van Vleck, age 61 of Taneytown, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2016.  She was born July 15, 1955 in Frederick, Maryland to Avis and Dorothy Young.

She was a graduate of Walkersville High School.  She worked at the well-known Cozy Restaurant in Thurmont, MD for over 20 years and most recently at Mountain...

Dec 4, 2016

Mrs. Patsy L. Sanger, 80, of Knoxville, MD passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Theodore Sanger.

Born February 3, 1936 in Trego, MD she was the daughter of the late Bruce W. Danner and Gladys M. Smith. Patsy was raised by her grandparents Elmer and Nellie Smith....

Dec 3, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" William Abbott passed away early Saturday morning at his home in Walkersville. Larry was born on May 14, 1949 to the late Willis Robert and Marybelle Abbott in Bethesda, Maryland. Larry is survived by his wife of 34 years, Susan, his son Heath and wife Shaune of Smithsburg, and daughters Heather and husband David of Leesburg,Virginia, Sarah...

Dec 3, 2016

Nicola Martinelli passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 3, 2016. Nick was born September 25, 1939 in Lettopalena, Italy. He immigrated to the United States in 1955 at the age of 14 and lived in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania.

After high school, Nick joined the Air Force and was stationed at Thule Air Force Base...

Dec 2, 2016

Elizabeth (Betty) McDonald Felichko, 78, of Frederick, MD, passed away on December 2, 2016. Born on March 31, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. she was the daughter of the late Francis and Catherine McDonald.

Betty worked for Sears Roebuck Company for 25+ years in customer service. She volunteered at St. Katharine Drexel Church and was a member of...

Dec 2, 2016

Mrs. Alberta Lillian Weant, 84, of Thurmont, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard William Weant, Sr., who predeceased her on March 17, 2007.

Born July 13, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Albert C. Smith and Ethel (Forrest) Smith.

Mrs. Weant was...

Dec 1, 2016

Jordan Daniel Smith of Frederick MD passed away suddenly on December 1, 2016. Jordan is the son of Shannon Smith Houck of Hagerstown, MD and custodial parents, Frank (Dad) and Shelly (Mom) Smith of Adamstown, MD.

Jordan had a passion for music, aspiring to write lyrics and make beats.  He never missed an opportunity to remind us...