Obituaries
Mary M. Wickless Stover
Nov 13, 2024
Mary M. Stover, 76, of Lancaster, PA entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Frederick, MD on June 9, 1948, she was the loving daughter of the late Augustine G. Wickless and Dorothy Mae (Bart) Wickless.
Mary graduated from Frederick High School in 1966. She went on to attend St. Joseph’s College in...
Dewalt Joseph Willard, Jr.
Nov 13, 2024
In loving memory of Dewalt Joseph Willard, Jr. (De) who died on November 13, 2024. De was born on September 30,1931 in Poolesville, MD 1n the home his grandparents built in 1917. He was the son of Dewalt Joseph Willard, Sr. and Virginia Chiswell Ball.
De graduated from Poolesville High School in 1948. He attended the University of Maryland School of...
Gerald T. Poch
Nov 13, 2024
Gerald T. Poch, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte H. Poch for 62 years. Born on February 5, 1942, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Quigg) Poch.
He was a devoted husband, father,...
Jeannie Pantazes
Nov 12, 2024
V. Jeannie Pantazes, 70, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Columbia, MD. She was the wife of Sarkis Tuniyev her husband of 24 years.
Born on December 6, 1953, in Washington, D.C., Jeannie was the cherished daughter of the late James Nicholas Pantazes and Anna Rousos Pantazes.
A dedicated scholar, Jeannie...
Juanita Ritty
Nov 11, 2024
Juanita Marie Ritty, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024 in Walkersville, Maryland. Born on May 8, 1949, in , Washington, she was the beloved daughter of Gerald Lamarr Perry and Lois Joyce Hoisington Perry.
Juanita graduated from Columbia River High School in Vancouver, WA, where she cultivated a lifelong love of learning and creativity. She later...
Mary Elizabeth Clark
Nov 10, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Clark, 87, entered eternal rest on November 10, 2024, at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. She was the beloved wife of Frank Spangler Clark, Sr. for 65 years.
Born on January 1, 1937, in Hagerstown MD, she was the daughter of the late William Preston, Sr. and Mary Blanche (Wallick) Gearhart.
Mary was a proud graduate of Hagerstown High...
James Kidwell
Nov 10, 2024
James Joseph Kidwell, affectionately known as "Jimmy", passed away peacefully at his home in Knoxville, MD, on November 10, 2024, at the age of 85. Born on September 5, 1939, in Rockville, MD, he was the son of the late Ernest and Dolly Kidwell. Jimmy grew up as one of ten siblings.
In 1965, Jimmy married his beloved wife, Esther Beitzel,...
Sally Theresa Grove
Nov 9, 2024
Sally Theresa Grove Ferrier, 68, a cherished wife, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024, at the University of Maryland Medical Center from complications of multiple myeloma.
Born December 20, 1955 in Baltimore Maryland, Sally was the daughter of the late Chester L. Grove, Jr. (Tommy) and the late Veronica V. Shanks Grove (Ronnie). She was...
Marvin Lee Hoy
Nov 9, 2024
Marvin Hoy, 94, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Edenton Retirement Community. Twice married he was predeceased by his first wife Gwendolyn Hoy in 2006 and his second wife Sadie Hoy.
Born on June 8, 1930, in Taneytown, MD, he was the son of the late James L. Hoy and Viola B (Bowman) Hoy.
He...
Lois Marie Kirk
Nov 9, 2024
Lois Marie (Mikelonis) Kirk, 90 of Frederick, Maryland and formerly of Monrovia and Laurel, Maryland, passed from this life to her eternal home on November 9, 2024.
She was the wife of the late George M. Kirk. They were married for 67 years.
Born July 24, 1934, in DuBois, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Vincent D. and Mary (Hergenroder)...
James Staley Grimes
Nov 9, 2024
The City of Frederick mourns the passing of former Mayor Jim Grimes and extends heartfelt condolences to his wife, Elsie, the rest of his family, and the countless individuals whose lives he touched throughout his distinguished career in public service and business. His leadership and dedication to Frederick will not be forgotten.
James Staley Grimes, 85, passed from this life on...
James Gordon Topper
Nov 8, 2024
James (Jim) Gordon Topper, 82, of Frederick, MD, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 8, 2024 due to complications from a stroke. Jim is survived by his wife, of 59 years and love of his life, Diana (Potisek); his daughter, Melissa; his son, Gregory and daughter-in-law, Theresa; his grandchildren, Nicole and fiancé, Hunter, Ashley Kinna and husband,...
Donna M. Mashakas
Nov 7, 2024
Donna Marie Mashakas, aged 83, passed away in Fairfax, VA on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Born April 5, 1941 to the late Stephen and Kathryn Dietrich in Pottsville, PA. She graduated with high honors from Marian Catholic High School in 1959 in Tamaqua, PA. She received her Registered Nursing Degree from Sacred Heart Nursing School in Allentown, PA in 1962, and...
Patricia Diane King
Nov 7, 2024
Patricia Diane King, 73, of Hagerstown, MD, formerly of Mount Airy passed away peacefully from this life on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Doey's House in Hagerstown, MD. She was the loving wife to the late Michael King, Sr.
Born on July 13, 1951, in Mount Airy, MD, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Cole and Geraldine (Spencer) Cole.
Patricia...
Barbara Jane Berry Poffenbarger
Nov 7, 2024
Barbara Jane Berry Poffenbarger, a beloved mother and wife, skilled textile artist, and community service leader, passed away on November 7, 2024 at the age of 72. She was a longtime Frederick County resident and passed away at Kline Hospice House with her family by her side.
Barbara was born on April 30, 1952 in Trieste, Italy to Colonel Maurice Berry...
Valentina Kitts
Nov 7, 2024
Valentina (Tina) Kitts, age 75, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2024, in Frederick, MD, surrounded by her family. She was the loving daughter of the late Santiago and Placida of La Paz, Bolivia.
In her youth, Valentina immigrated to the United States, where she met the late W. Kitts. Together, they had...
Thomas Earl Murley
Nov 7, 2024
On Thursday, November 7, 2024, Dr. Thomas Earl Murley of Adamstown, Maryland passed away at the age of 85.
Dr. Murley was born in Joliet, Illinois to Ina and Maurice Murley and grew up in Minooka, Illinois. He earned a B.S. in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Illinois and in August 1961, married Karen Brown before moving to Boston to...
George Normand Proulx
Nov 4, 2024
George Normand Proulx, 79, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Monday, November 04, 2024. He was the loving husband of Nancy Elizabeth (Hornby) Proulx.
Born on July 20, 1945, in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Royal Proulx and Corinne (Monjeau) Proulx.
He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal. On July 29, 1967, a...
Dora Lee Banks
Nov 4, 2024
Dora Lee Banks, age 81, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick.
Born on October 14, 1943, in Leesburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Forbes and Ruth Henrietta (Bascue) Folk.
She was a 1962 graduate of Frederick High School. Mrs. Banks was a FCPS employee...
Lorraine M. Baysden
Nov 4, 2024
Lorraine M. Baysden, 92, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, November 4, 2024.
Born on January 8, 1932, in Janesville, WI, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Norma (Kidder) Spoden.
She was a longtime resident of Lothian, MD before moving to Keedysville, MD to live with her daughter, Deborah.
Lorraine left home at the young age of...
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