Obituaries

Catherine McCauley

Catherine McCauley

Jul 23, 2016

Catherine Ella (Shafer) McCauley, 101, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in Hagerstown.

Born on February 20, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Shafer, Sr. and Ethel Florine (Staley) Shafer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Frushour McCauley, in 1975;...

Charles Dodson

Charles Dodson

Jul 21, 2016

Charles Ashby Dodson, 84, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center.

Born on September 8, 1931, he was the son of late Edgar Columbus and Susie Elizabeth (Riley) Dodson.

He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife...

Helen Stonestreet Emerick

Helen Stonestreet Emerick

Jul 20, 2016

Helen Bell (Smith) Stonestreet Emerick, 101, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Fahrney - Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born on May 12, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Hoy Walter Smith and Belva (Jordan) Smith.

She was employed as Sales Representative with Avon.

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LaVerna White

LaVerna White

Jul 20, 2016

LaVerna Ray Miller White, 90, of Greenville, South Carolina and formerly of Mt. Airy, Maryland, died July 20, 2016, at home surrounded by family. She was born August 13, 1925 in Schenectady, NY, daughter of the late Anna May Ray and Arthur G. L. Miller. She is survived by daughters: Karen (Jim) Kane of Taneytown, MD, Barbara (Michael) McInerney...

James Summers, Sr.

James Summers, Sr.

Jul 20, 2016

James E. "Jimmy" Summers, Sr., 59, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at his home in Frederick. He was married to his soul mate, Cathy Summers, for 40 years.

Born on March 12, 1957, he was the son of the late Samuel and Violet Summers.

He was a graduate of...

Audrey Sier

Audrey Sier

Jul 20, 2016

Audrey Regina (Kaetzel) Sier ,90, of Gapland, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Williamsport Retirement Village in Williamsport, Maryland.

Born on November 9, 1925, she was the daughter of George Floyd Kaetzel and Katharine Elizabeth (Shewbridge) Kaetzel.

She was a 1945 graduate of Boonsboro High School. Audrey also graduated from Hagerstown Business...

Austin Gladhill, Jr.

Austin Gladhill, Jr.

Jul 18, 2016

Austin Elmer Gladhill Jr., 66,of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 18, 2016.

Born on May 18, 1950, he was the son of Austin Elmer Gladhill, Sr. and Mildred Frances (Smith) Gladhill.

He attended Boonsboro High School.

He retired from the Washington County Board of Education.

Austin enjoyed fishing...

Gene Gilbertson

Gene Gilbertson

Jul 17, 2016

Mr. Gene R. Gilbertson, 67 of Myersville, MD passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Kline Hospice House. He was the husband of Jackie Gilbertson.

Born June 16, 1949 in Fargo, North Dakota he was the son of Walter and Inez Gilbertson.

Gene served in the United States...

Barbara Reeder

Barbara Reeder

Jul 16, 2016

Barbara Ann Reeder, 80, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September15, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Lee Brandenburg and Dorothy Louise (Cushwa) Brandenburg.

She was a graduate of Hagerstown High School...

SHIRLEY DUSTIN

SHIRLEY DUSTIN

Jul 16, 2016

Mrs. Shirley Ann Dustin, 75, of Middletown, MD, joined her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, MD.  She was the wife of Ronald B. Dustin, her husband of 59 ½ years. Born October 14, 1940, in Ellicott City, MD, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Martin)...

Kenneth "Kenny" Staubs

Kenneth "Kenny" Staubs

Jul 16, 2016

Kenneth "Kenny" Randall Staubs, 46, of Rohrersville, MD went to be with the Lord, to join Heaven's ultimate band on Saturday, July 16, 2016.

Born May 12, 1970 in Charles Town, WV he was the son of Alvin Randall Staubs (Betty Mills) of Harpers Ferry and Cheryl Ann Coulter Staubs and her fiancé Robert Sterling of Knoxville,...

Anita Curtis

Anita Curtis

Jul 16, 2016

Mrs. Anita R. Curtis, 97, formerly of Frederick died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home where she had resided. She was the wife of the late Richard C. Curtis, who predeceased her in 2000.

Born January 21, 1919 in Clarendon County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Juanita (Truitt) and David D....

NICHOLAS "NICK" BRANHAM

NICHOLAS "NICK" BRANHAM

Jul 15, 2016

Mr. Nicholas “Nick” Wade Branham, 30, of Myersville, MD., passed away  Friday, July 15, 2016.

Born December 30, 1985 in Olney Maryland, he was the son of Brook Lynn Queen and Earl W. Branham.

Nick  was a tattoo enthusiast.  He had a amazing sense of humor and would do anything and everything for a laugh. ...

Troy Spriggs

Troy Spriggs

Jul 15, 2016

Mrs. Troy Louise Ambush Spriggs, 53, of Frederick, MD, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 15, 2016. She was the loving wife of Ernest Spriggs, Sr., her husband of 3 years

Born June 29, 1963, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Margaret Faustina Ambush of Adamstown and the late Leroy Linwood Ambush, Sr.

Troy was...

Katherine Kendall

Katherine Kendall

Jul 15, 2016

Katherine Kendall, 92, of Frederick passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Glade Valley Nursing & Rehab in Walkersville.

Born on October 12, 1923, she was the daughter of John Francis and Fannie (Means) Nalley.

She retired as Security Officer with the Federal Government in Washington DC. She lived in the Cleveland Park area...

Beatrice Evans

Beatrice Evans

Jul 14, 2016

Beatrice Dorothy Evans, 96 passed away peacefully on July 14, 2016.  “Miss Bea” was being visited and comforted by family members and staff at Tranquility of Fredericktowne in Frederick, MD at the time of her passing.

Beatrice was born in Reading, PA on June 22, 1920. She was the last surviving child of the late Howard and...

Christopher Wolfe

Christopher Wolfe

Jul 14, 2016

Christopher Mines Wolfe, 55, of New Market, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at his home surrounded by his wife and daughters following a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife Kelly (Ceschin) Wolfe. They were to celebrate their 20th anniversary in August.

Born on December 6, 1960, in Camden, New Jersey...

Louise McWilliams

Louise McWilliams

Jul 14, 2016

Louise B. McWilliams of Adamstown, MD died Thursday, July 14, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Frank R. McWilliams; mother of Linda (Bill) Murphy and Kevin (Karen) McWilliams; grandmother of Billy (Angie) Groves, Laura (Arick) Conley, Matthew (Carlotta) Groves, Gavin and Caitlin McWilliams; great grandmother of Addison, Keith, Kyle, Katie, Matthew and Wade.

The family...

Margaret Fuller

Margaret Fuller

Jul 13, 2016

Margaret Ann Fuller, 84 of Chester, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville, MD. She was the wife of the late Joseph L. Fuller, Jr.

Born on November 26, 1931, she was the daughter of George B. and Irene E. Pearson

Margaret...

Roy Delauter Jr.

Roy Delauter Jr.

Jul 13, 2016

Roy Leslie Delauter Jr., 79, of Conway, South Carolina, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at MUSC Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Ruby Lenhart Delauter.

Born on May 18, 1937 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Gladys Regina (Phelps) and Roy Leslie Delauter, Sr.

He was a 1955 graduate...