Obituaries

Oct 6, 2016

Mr. George P. Wood, Jr., 74, of Harpers Ferry, WV, formerly of Frederick, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Life in the Country Assisted Living in Brunswick.  He was the husband of the late Donna Jean Wood, who predeceased him on January 12, 2008.

Born November 27, 1941 in Grenada, MS, he was the son of the...

Oct 6, 2016

Donald H. Campbell, 82, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Thursday, October 6th.

Donald Campbell was born in Morgantown, WV on February 22, 1934. He was married to Patricia Campbell for 33 years.

Don worked as a teacher in Frederick County for 29 years. He was actively involved in bringing music to the community, singing...

Oct 6, 2016

John M. Almacy

September 22, 1946 - October 6, 2016

Mr. John M. Almacy, 70, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Born in Bensheim, Germany on September 22, 1946, John grew up in a U.S. Army family as the oldest son of the late SGM John C. Almacy and...

Oct 5, 2016

Mr. H. Douglas "Doug" Swank, 76, of Boyds, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at  his residence. He was the husband of Barbara Ann Cooley Swank, his wife of 54 years. Born on August 7, 1940, in Clarksburg, he was the son of the late Harry Samuel Swank and Cariolene Hawkins Jones. Doug was a 1958...

Oct 5, 2016

Mr. John Ronald "Ron" Manhollan Sr., 76 of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Martha Cramer Manhollan his wife of 55 years.

Born on December 23, 1939, in Youngstown, OH, he was the son of the late John George and Mary Virginia Nord Manhollan....

Oct 5, 2016

G. Michael "Mike" Condo

"For everything there is a season … a time to be born, and a time to die." Ecclesiastes 3:1

G. Michael "Mike" Condo of Frederick, MD., passed away on October 5, 2016, his 70th birthday, after a lengthy and courageous fight against cancer and Cushing’s Syndrome.

He is survived...

Oct 5, 2016

CATHERINE EMILY SHAMBLEY (Age 94) on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 of Gaithersburg, MD. Born September 27, 1922, in Wilkes Barre, PA, to the late David Dehaut and Anna (Pahler) Dehaut.  Beloved wife of the late Cleveland “Popeye” Shambley. She is survived by two daughters; Lisa (Jim) Butler, and Patsy Vaszil, one nephew; Michael (Barbara) DeHaut,...

Oct 5, 2016

Justin Raymond Glenn, 28, of Mt. Airy, Md., lost his battle with the insidious disease of addiction on October 5, 2016, and finally found peace.

He was born on November 6, 1987, in Washington, D.C., to Neal and Katherine Glenn (Moran), grew up in Gaithersburg, Md., and attended Quince Orchard High School.

He is survived...

Oct 5, 2016

Mr. Bryan Michael Griffith "BG", 34, of Brunwick died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.

Born January 20, 1982 in Silver Spring, MD, he was the son of Steven and Sharon Griffith of Lincolnton, NC.

Bryan graduated from Atholton High School in Columbia, Class of 2000.

He was an avid Redskin fan, and...

Oct 4, 2016

Mr. Lannie Dean Myers, Sr. of Hagerstown, MD passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016.

Born March 11, 1948 in Washington County , MD he was the son of the late Robert J. Myers and Clara L. Senior.

Lannie owned and operated Myers Body Shop for 20 years.

He is survived by Shirley K....

Oct 4, 2016

James Richard Valentine, 92, of Emmitsburg, MD passed away October 4, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Dorothy (Harbaugh) Valentine for 70 years. Born May 25, 1924 in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the youngest son of the late Emory E. and Annie (Moser) Valentine. Richard was a member of the Toms Creek United Methodist Church family....

Oct 3, 2016

Peggy Elaine Meyn passed peacefully from life on October 3, 2016, following a brief illness. She was born on December 25, 1932 in Browning, Missouri. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Marvin Meyn and Roger Van Slyke of 4 years. She is survived by her children Marisa Meyn Hoyle, husband Barry Hoyle; and Candy Meyn Schoelen,...

Oct 3, 2016

Mr. Charles Sheridan "Chip" Preusse, 76, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the home of his son, Christopher Preusse in Frederick, MD.

Born in 1940, in New York City, he was the son of the late Charles Francis and Josephine Florence Preusse. He was a graduate of the Kent School in Kent, CT and of...

Oct 3, 2016

M. Maxine Seekford, 85, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at her home in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born on June 21, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd H. and Mayme Elwood (Rickard) Norris. Her husband, Monroe M. Seekford, preceded her in death.

Maxine received high school diploma at the age of 61, through...

Oct 2, 2016

Mr. Leon Craig MacKown, 83, of Frederick died Sunday, October 2, 2016 of natural causes at Sunrise Assisted Living in Frederick.

Born May 8, 1933 in New York, New York, Craig was the only child of the late Wayne and Mildred MacKown.

His youth was spent living in the Utopian Community Mansion House in Oneida,...

Oct 1, 2016

Chad Fong, 66, of Woodstock, MD passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Howard Co. General Hospital from heart failure. He was the beloved husband of Sandra Walters for 9 years and father of William Fong of San Francisco, CA.

Born September 7, 1950 in Taiwan, he was the son of Fong Ming Chiang of Taiwan and...

Sep 30, 2016

Charles W. Hess, Sr., 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016, at his home.

Born on May 27, 1928, he was the son of the late Leonard Edgar and Emma Louella (Brick) Hess. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Ruggles Hess for 16 years.

Charles was a veteran of the...

Sep 28, 2016

Mr. Briah K. Connor, Jr., 82 of Frederick passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Northampton Manor in Frederick. He was the husband of Vanda Connor, his wife of 58 years. Born on September 27, 1934 in Portland, ME he was the son of the late Briah K. and Louise D. Connor of Barnstable, MA. Briah attended Bowdoin College...

Sep 27, 2016

Louise Huffer Stup, a dairy farmer’s daughter, wife and mother, and teacher, died on September 27, 2016 at Kline Hospice House.  Louise was born in Frederick on September 19, 1932 and grew up in Middletown Valley.  She was the third of 6 children to Josephus Theodore and Margaret Estelle Beachley Huffer.  She married James M. Stup on August 19,...

Sep 27, 2016

Donald W."Buddy" Kaetzel, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at his residence.

Born on October 7, 1933, he was the son of the late Genevieve (Nuice) and Robert Lee Kaetzel.

He was a graduate of Brunswick High School. Donald was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was employed as...