Obituaries

Meredith Leadingham

Meredith Leadingham

Oct 27, 2016

Meredith Paul Leadingham, 84, of Frederick, MD, died on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Glade Valley Center in Walkersville, MD. Born on July 8, 1932, in Carter County, Kentucky, Paul was one of ten children of Rev. Meredith Franklin Leadingham and Belva Adkins Leadingham. He graduated from Greenup High School in 1951 and enlisted in the United States Air...

Phyllis Clipp

Phyllis Clipp

Oct 26, 2016

Phyllis Rosalie (Cromer) Clipp, 84, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 peacefully at home in Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Born November 21, 1931 in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John C. Cromer and Catherine M. (Hoffman) Cromer. Phyllis was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, S. Bobby...

Beatrice Kane

Beatrice Kane

Oct 25, 2016

Beatrice Kane passed away on October 25, 2016, surrounded by family. Born in Bealeton, Virginia on March 14, 1934, the daughter of Irving and Ruby Kane, she lived a long life in the service of our Lord, and will be sorely missed. She is survived by three daughters, Laura Lee Clark, Pamela Ann Sheets, and Ann Marie Wasko, three...

Mahlon Masser

Mahlon Masser

Oct 25, 2016

Mahlon M. Masser, 92 of Sabillasville, MD passed away peacefully at St. Catherine's Nursing Home, Emmitsburg, MD on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 . He was born March 29, 1924 in Thurmont, MD to Harry and Mary (nee Delauter) Masser. Mahlon is survived by his children, Margaret (Edward) Baker, Richard (Connie) Masser both of Sabillasville, MD and Wayne...

William Kuster

William Kuster

Oct 25, 2016

William Frederick Kuster, 95, of Leesburg, VA, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Country Meadows of Frederick.

Born July 27, 1921 in Stadtoldendorf, Germany, he was the son of the late Johanna Dorries and Frederick "Fritz" Kuster.

He served honorably from 1943 to 1946 in the United States Army Air Corps and was a WWII Veteran....

Carolyn Marshall

Carolyn Marshall

Oct 23, 2016

Mrs. Carolyn R. Marshall, 97 passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Buckingham’s Choice in Frederick, MD. She was the wife of the late James B. Marshall, Jr.

Born March 16, 1919 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Wilmer and Cassie Rogers.

She is survived...

Martin Bowers, Jr.

Martin Bowers, Jr.

Oct 23, 2016

Mr. Martin Luther Bowers, Jr -85, formerly of West Chester, PA and more recently of Frederick, MD died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital where he was born one of triplets, on December 30, 1930, to the late Martin L. and Helen Potter Bowers. He was predeceased by his brother, Grayson in 2007 and sister, Sally Proffitt...

Gary Sweeney

Gary Sweeney

Oct 23, 2016

Mr. Gary L. Sweeney, 68, of Thurmont passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at his residence, surrounded by his family and friends. He was the husband of Dorothy Sweeney his wife of 50 years.

Born on September 18, 1948 in Thurmont he was the son of the late Paul I. and Frances G. Fuss Sweeney. He...

Allen Ferreira, CMDR (Ret.)

Allen Ferreira, CMDR (Ret.)

Oct 22, 2016

Allen D. "Granddad Sweetie" Ferreira, CMDR (Retired), 83, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Carroll Hospital Center.

Born March 13, 1933 in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Anthony J. and Louise H. Meybohm Ferreira. His beloved wife of 25 years, Patricia Logan Ferreira, preceded him in death.

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Linda Gerace

Linda Gerace

Oct 22, 2016

Linda Ann Gerace, 68 , of Mt. Airy, MD passed away peacefully at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Saturday, October 22, 2016. Linda was born July 13, 1948 to the late Paul and Herta (Gross) Szepek. She is the beloved wife of John F. Gerace, Sr.; mother of Johnny (Theresa) Gerace of Mt. Airy and Tami (Tom) Krcma...

Robert Rothenhoefer

Robert Rothenhoefer

Oct 21, 2016

Mr. Robert John Rothenhoefer of Frederick, died Friday, October 21, 2016. He was the loving husband of Joan Fawley Rothenhoefer for 62 years.

Born in Frederick on June 7, 1931, he was the son of the late Frank Willard and Kathryn Rothenhoefer.

He was a graduate of Frederick High School and the University of Maryland...

Milby Shepley

Milby Shepley

Oct 20, 2016

Mr. Milby Lee Shepley, 77, of Walkersville died Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Ballenger Creek Center.

Born May 29, 1939 in Myersville, he was the son of the late Floyd L. and Lena L. (Blickenstaff) Shepley.

Milby was a 1957 graduate of Walkersville High School. He worked as a custodian at Linganore High School for...

Fay Mongan

Fay Mongan

Oct 19, 2016

Fay Ellen Mongan, 68, of Brownsville, MD passed away on Oct. 19, 2016 at her home.

Born August 28, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Luella Younkins Anders and wife of the late Douglas L. Mongan.

She was a graduate 1966 graduate of Boonsboro High School and a graduate of the...

Gloria Sines

Gloria Sines

Oct 18, 2016

Mrs. Gloria Denise Sines, 51, of Jefferson passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her family and friends. She was the wife of Millard H. "Petey" Sines, III, her husband of 34 years.

Born on January 29, 1965, in Frederick she was the daughter of the late John and Grace Mentzer Ramsburg....

Richard Holmes

Richard Holmes

Oct 18, 2016

Richard John Holmes, 30, of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at his home.

Born May 25, 1986 in Frederick, MD he was the son of Bonita Brandl of Frederick, MD and Glenn Holmes of Cascade, MD.

Richard he was a 2004 graduate of Catoctin High School. After high school he played in...

James Boston

James Boston

Oct 18, 2016

James Russell Boston, 81, loving father and husband and Professor Emeritus of Hood College of Frederick, Maryland, passed away the morning of October 18, 2016 after several illnesses. Memorial services will be held at Coffman Chapel, Hood College, Frederick, MD, on November 1, 2016, at 4 p.m.  Dr. Boston, the only child of Harry Willis Boston and Mae Ann...

Freda Britt

Freda Britt

Oct 18, 2016

Mrs. Freda M. Britt, 85, of Winchester, VA, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of the late Charles Donald Britt, who predeceased her 2008.

Born October 28, 1930 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Bessie (Watkins) Motsinger.

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Prudence Ramsburg

Prudence Ramsburg

Oct 18, 2016

Prudence R. Ramsburg of Thurmont, MD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Citizens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frederick, MD. She was born November 5, 1919 to Charles and Ada (Hyde) Gearhart in Hagerstown, MD. Prudence was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband Maynard M. Ramsburg; siblings, Genevieve (Jack) Miller, Helen (Russell) Cluck, William (Mary)...

Emily Yingling

Emily Yingling

Oct 17, 2016

Emily E. Yingling, 93 of Thurmont passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2016 at St. Catherine's Nursing Center, Emmitsburg, MD. She was born July 13, 1923 to Charles and Charlotte (Banks) Robinson in London, England. Emily was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charles "Bumpty" Yingling and son-in-law, Richard Wetzel. She is survived by her...

James Gates

James Gates

Oct 17, 2016

Mr. James A. "Jimmy" Gates, 21, of Mt. Airy passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016.

Born on November 7, 1994, in Frederick, he was the son of Anthony and Janice Gates of Damascus and Betsy and Barry Donahue of Mt. Airy. He was a 2012 graduate of Linganore High School. Jimmy was...