Obituaries

Oct 9, 2015

Ms. Michelle Marie Reilly, 61, life-long educator and Ceramic Arts teacher at Frederick High School, died suddenly from heart failure on Friday, October 9, 2015 at her home while caring for her horses. She was the loving wife of John P. "Jack" Maurer. They were married for seven years and together for over 20.

Born December 12,...

Oct 9, 2015

Mrs. Linda Kathryn Ammerman, 85, of Ocean Pines, died Friday, October 9, 2015 at Atlantic General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Earl A. Ammerman, who predeceased her on September 15, 1999.

Born June 14, 1930 in Blairs Mills, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bryan and Verneta Hockenbery.

Linda worked...

Oct 9, 2015

Cecelia Agnes Dieterich (nee McCormick) of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away peacefully at St. Catherine’s Nursing Center, Emmitsburg, MD on Oct. 9th 2015, after suffering a stroke one week earlier on her 102nd birthday.

Cecelia, matriarch of the McCormick clan, known as ‘Aunt Cis’ to her family, or simply Cis to her friends, was born in Baltimore on...

Oct 7, 2015

Donna Louise Laudick, 50, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 7, 2015.  Daughter of the late Don Arneson and Jan Lombardo, she was born in Rockville, MD on June 28, 1965 . Donna enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  Her happiest moments were spent with her children and grandchildren.  She will...

Oct 6, 2015

Coyl Macuch, born July 26, 1934 in Amelia, Virginia and a longtime resident of Olney, Maryland died Tuesday, October 6th after an illness.

She was surrounded by her family. Coyl moved to the D.C. area in the early 50’s where she met the love of her life , the late William C.

Macuch. She will...

Oct 4, 2015

Ms. Doris A. Clampitt, 79, of Ellicott City, MD, formerly of Boston, MA, died on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, MD.

Born July 31, 1936 in Chelsea, MA, she was the daughter of the late Anna A. (Brzoska) and Walter J. Pianka.

Doris attended St. Stanislaus Elementary School and was...

Oct 4, 2015

Mrs. Helen Virginia Myers, 83, of Frederick went home to be with her loving Lord and Savior October 4, 2015. She was the wife of Robert Walker Myers Jr., who preceded her in 2001.  Mrs. Myers was born December 12, 1931 in Feagaville. She was the daughter of the late William Elmer and Ethel May Blank.

As...

Oct 4, 2015

Gary W. Gladhill, 60, of Walkersville, MD passed away on Sunday October 4, 2015 at his home. Born on October 18, 1954, in Frederick, MD he was the son of Ray M. Gladhill and the late Dorothy R. Gladhill. Gary grew up in Mountaindale, MD attending Lewistown Primary Schools and graduating in 1973 from Thomas Johnson High School. He...

Oct 3, 2015

Michael Crawford, Sr. (Mike) of Mount Airy, Maryland passed away on October 3, 2015 at the age of 74, of lung cancer, at Kline Hospice House. He was the husband of June Crawford for 51 years. Mike was born on October 21, 1940 in Washington, DC. He was the son of the late Richard and Mary Elizabeth Crawford.

Oct 3, 2015

John Kenneth Denlinger (73) of Frederick, MD, a long-time sports writer and columnist at The Washington Post and the author of seven books, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on October 3, 2015 after a valiant battle with esophageal cancer.

He was the beloved husband of Nancy Whitcomb Denlinger, father of Lauri Ann Denlinger Kirby...

Oct 2, 2015

with clouds and mist

in a brief moment a hundred scenes

brought to fulfillment (Matsuo Bashō)

Charles Spencer died on Friday, October 2nd, the day after my parents’ 38th anniversary. He died of synovial sarcoma, a rare and not well understood form of cancer.

Charles was born in 1952 in Middletown,...

Oct 2, 2015

Robert P. "Snake" Kitchen, 63, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, October 2, 2015 at his home.

Born on November 5, 1951, in Boonsboro, he is the son of Betty Mae (Itnyre) Kitchen of Boonsboro, and the late Leon Jackson Kitchen.

He was a 1969 graduate from Boonsboro High School.

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Oct 2, 2015

Valerie J. Stewart, 54, of Walkersville, MD, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, after a long courageous battle with breast cancer, October 2, 2015.  Born on July 2, 1961 in Frederick, MD to the late Natalie Morris and to Dwight Morris and Mary Kennedy of Clearville, PA.  She is survived by her beloved children Michael Stewart and Cara Stewart of...

Oct 2, 2015

Dana G. Ventimiglia, 74, of Knoxville, MD, died Friday, October 2, 2015 at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.  He is the husband of 54 years to Jodell Gooding Ventimiglia.

Born August 14, 1941 in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late John M. Ventimiglia.

He was a member of St. Francis...

Oct 1, 2015

Mr. Lester F. Rice, 89, of Frederick, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at University of Maryland Hospital.  He was the husband of Nancy Ray-Rice.

Born July 14, 1926 in Mountaindale, he was the son of the late Rev. Arthur B. Rice and Naomi Harriet Shirley Rice.

He was a longtime member of the Frederick Church...

Oct 1, 2015

Sharon Teresa Benson of Damascus, MD died on Thursday October 1, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital comforted by her daughter Victoria L. Pavay and son David A. Lauer.  She had just turned 73.

Sharon was born on September 5, 1942 in Washington, D.C.  She was the first daughter to James and Helen Kemp.  The family moved to...

Sep 30, 2015

Mr. Donte Isaah Hamilton, 20, of Poolesville, Maryland, died suddenly on Wednesday, September 30, 2015.

Born October 8, 1994 in Gaithersburg, Maryland the son of Pamela Hamilton and Robert Brand of Poolesville and Christopher Lloyd Anthony Brammer of Wheaton, MD.

Donte was a graduate of Poolesville H. D. class of 2012 and had attended  UMES. ...

Sep 28, 2015

Mary Evelyn Zammichieli, 75, of Frederick, Maryland, died Monday, September 28, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born February 12, 1940 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late George W. Rushing and Mary Evelyn Jones Rich.

Her husband, Louis Bartolo John Zammichieli preceded her in death, less than six months ago, April 3,...

Sep 28, 2015

Elizabeth Irene Schreiner, 92, died peacefully at her home on Monday, September 28, 2015 with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of 60 years to the late J. George Schreiner.

They had 2 children, 7 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday,...

Sep 28, 2015

Mr. Melvin John "Mel" Losovsky, 48, of Frederick, MD died Monday, September 28, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born May 7, 1967 in Westminster, he was the son of Melvin Louis and Mary Jo (Kreig) Losovsky of Fairfield, PA.

Mel was a humble, quiet man who loved spending time with his family. He greatly adored...