Obituaries

Sep 25, 2015

Grace Francis McMullen Smith, 89, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at Glade Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Mrs. Smith was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 10, 1925. She grew up in Queens, NY and graduated in January 1943 from John Adams High School, Ozone Park, NY. Mrs. Smith lived in Levittown, NY for 35 years and...

Sep 25, 2015

Paula Josephine Bowes, 91, longtime Frederick resident, passed away peacefully, September 25th, in Beech Grove, Indiana.  She was born on November 28th, 1923, to Anny Jehle and Joseph Haller in Murnau, Germany.  She immigrated to New York City with her mother in 1929.  Paula completed a BA in chemistry, magna cum laude, from St. Joseph’s College, New York, in...

Sep 25, 2015

Mr. Donald “Don” E. Holloway, 65 of Jefferson, Maryland passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of Tina S. Holloway.

Born March 15, 1950 in Chattanooga, TN he was the son of the late William B. Holloway and the late Beulah Holloway.

Don served in the United States...

Sep 23, 2015

Ronald Joseph "RJ" Shorb, 73, of Thurmont, Md, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, after a very brief illness.

RJ was born November 6, 1941 to the late Walter Shorb and Evelyn Harbaugh.

RJ served in the US Army before becoming a self-employed flooring contractor...

Sep 22, 2015

On Tuesday, September 22, 2015, with family members by him, James Fedile Iantorno passed away at the age of 92.

James, older brother of Anthony, was born in 1923 to parents Frank and Susan Iantorno in the town of New Rochelle, New York. There he attended Columbus Elementary and Junior High Schools, and Albert Leonard Vocational High...

Sep 22, 2015

Mrs. Patricia S. Nicodemus, 87, of Walkersville, MD passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at St. Joseph's Ministries, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert N. Nicodemus, Jr. for 63 years

Born March 17, 1928 in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of the late Dr. Frank V. and Hazel...

Sep 21, 2015

Thomas Dwight Burke, of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at Howard Co. General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of JoAnne Burke.

In addition to his wife he is survived by Jennifer Anne Burke, Lisa, Giorno, Sean Burke, Bonnie Rupert and Vincent Burke.

The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral...

Sep 21, 2015

Charles E. Quigley, 82, of Frederick, MD, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at College View Center in Frederick.

Born October 28, 1932 in Chevy Chase, MD, he was the son of the late Stephen H. and Margaret P. Quigley.

His wife, Jeanette “Jenny” McCaw, of 10 years, was his soft spoken other half.

Sep 20, 2015

Mrs. Lenore I. "Shorty" Lasiter, 101years old, of Frederick, MD, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Northampton Manor. She was the wife of the late Elmer "Chief" Lasiter, Jr.

Born July 8, 1914, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Henry and Hattie Marshall Rice.

Lenore was a strong woman...

Sep 19, 2015

Patricia I. Whitmore, 80, of Woodsboro, MD died Saturday, September 19, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles "Wimp' Whitmore, who preceded her in death May 15, 2002 after 35 years of marriage.

Born December 30, 1934 in Woodsboro, MD she was the youngest of 12 children to William H. Filler and Rita Pittinger...

Sep 19, 2015

Ms. Barbara Virginia Wiggs, 62, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at her residence.

Born on February 15, 1953 in Alexandria, VA she was the daughter of the late Wilbert K. and Mildred Etheridge Wiggs. Barbara was a resident of Community Living and attended Harmony Grove Center the Scott Key...

Sep 19, 2015

Clyde Philip Kefauver, 93, of Braddock Heights, Maryland died peacefully on September 19, 2015 at the Vindobona Nursing Home, at Braddock Heights, MD.

Born in Mt. Pleasant, Maryland, on January 15, 1922, Clyde was the son of the late Jacob and Grace Kefauver. Clyde is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Nayoda "Kitty" Kefauver, his...

Sep 18, 2015

Marie W. Seiss, 95, of Thurmont, MD, died, surrounded by her loving daughter and granddaughter, Friday, September 18, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg.

Born September 1, 1920 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Nellie Rebecca Ann (Eichelberger) Wolfe.  Her husband, Robert W.W. Seiss, preceded her in death June of 1980....

Sep 18, 2015

Ruth Stubblefield Moore, 86, of Frederick, died Friday, September 18, 2015 at her home.  She recently moved from Tyler, TX to Frederick to be with her family.

Born July 4, 1929 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Bessie (Long) Scott.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse D. Stubblefield,...

Sep 18, 2015

Margaret M. Butler, 73, of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 at her home.

Born December 12, 1941 in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Blanche (Allison) and Lawrence Washington Carter, Sr. Her husband, John H. Butler, preceded her in death in 2003.

She was a member of the Redeeming...

Sep 17, 2015

Mr. Dennis Ray Blalock,72 , MSG U.S. Army Ret. 1st of 7th Cav.,of Thurmont MD, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015. He was the husband of the late Lillian A. Blalock.

Born October 4, 1942 in Liberty, Mississippi. He was the son of the late Hazel Angelina Daugherty and Fendrick Scott Blalock.

Dennis proudly served...

Sep 17, 2015

Jane Elizabeth Stevens Dugan was called to our Lord’s side on Thursday, September 17, 2015. Family members were at her side at Sunrise Assisted Living Home in Frederick, Maryland. Jane was born in Catonsville, Maryland on November 3, 1934 of Mr. Carol G. Stevens and Elizabeth Veronica Hackett Stevens. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers...

Sep 17, 2015

Mr. Alton R. Keyser, 91, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Glade Valley Nursing Home.  He was the husband of Lucille V. Blank Keyser.Alton was born in Frederick on July 7, 1924 the son of the late Raymond and Lenore Harley Keyser.Mr. Keyser served his country in the US Army during WWII. He received a...

Sep 16, 2015

Mr. Carriel D. “Carl” Knight, 75, of Middletown, MD, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born May 11, 1940 in Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles Walter and Maude Reva Haney Knight.

He was employed as an electronic technician by the Montgomery County School Board for 30 years, retiring...

Sep 16, 2015

Mrs. Laura Browning, 98, of Ellicott City, MD, formerly of Damascus, MD, died Sept. 16.

Born May 14, 1917 on the family farm in Long Corner, MD, Laura was the daughter of the late Susie and Emory Burdette and the wife of the late Lt. Colonel William M. Browning, whom she married in 1939.

She...