Obituaries

Jul 26, 2015

Mr. George John Griffith, 44, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Stephanie Griffith.

Born July 17, 1971 in NJ he was the beloved son of Patricia Griffith of Mt. Airy & Ocean City, MD and the late Edward Griffith.

George enjoyed socializing...

Jul 26, 2015

Mr. Richard William "Dick" Shaffer, 71, of Walkersville, died  Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sandra Shaffer for 49 years.

Born October 20, 1943 in Graceham, he was a triplet son of Paul W. and Hazel I. (Dunkin) Shaffer.

Dick retired in 1990 as a caster with...

Jul 26, 2015

Katherine Ruth Martin Torbeck passed with peace and grace on Sunday, July 26, with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 44 years Albert Torbeck.

Katherine was born in Olney, Md., in 1929 to Oscar and Barbara Beuchert Martin who owned and operated Martin's Dairy of Olney, MD. They delivered milk...

Jul 26, 2015

Timothy P. Meyers, 50, of Alexandria, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 26th, 2015 of a heart attack.  He is survived by his wife, Tanja, and their three precious children; Julianna (14), Ryan (11), and Carly (7).  Tim was the son of Lynn and Lucille Meyers; the brother of Jeffrey Meyers and wife Nancyra; the sister of, Deborah Meyers;...

Jul 25, 2015

Paula Virginia Coats, 78 of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away Saturday July 25, 2015 surrounded by her family.

She was born May 22, 1937 in Oldtown, Maryland to the late Paul and Olive Hardin.

She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Robert E. Coats Sr., as well as her children, Donna Littleton (Jeff),...

Jul 25, 2015

Mrs. Dorothy Virginia Pickett, 89, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday July 25, 2015 at her residence. She was the wife of the Thomas Andrew Pickett who preceded her in death.

Born on July 24, 1926, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Elizabeth Beveridge Nusbaum. Dorothy was a member of the...

Jul 24, 2015

Mrs. Polly A. Triplett, 81, of Thurmont, MD passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Holmes Triplett.

Born on September 2, 1933 in Timberville, VA she was the daughter of the late William and Goldie Schaeffer Alexander.

Polly was employed as a teacher...

Jul 22, 2015

Mrs. Betty Lee Ridenour, 87, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late Leon R. Ridenour.

Born January 14, 1928 in Brunswick, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Claude and Gertrude Lucas Carver.

Mrs. Ridenour was a member of Weller...

Jul 22, 2015

Mrs. Sadie Sexton Musser, 94, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at her home.  She was the wife of the late John Musser.

Mrs. Musser was born in Floyd, Virginia, May 4, 1921, the daughter of the late Chester and Martha Alexander Cockram.

Mrs. Musser loved spending time with her family.

Jul 22, 2015

Kenneth Blaine Butler III, 57, of New Market, Md, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 22, following a courageous battle with Brain Cancer.  His wife, Debbie, children, Blaine, Brooke, Faith, and mother-in-law, Shirley, were by his side.

Mr. Butler was born April 12, 1958, in Norwalk, Conn., to the late Holly and Roger Butler....

Jul 22, 2015

Mrs. Jeannine Elizabeth (Turner) Blair, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 surrounded by family at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.

She was born on May 29, 1948 in Washington, D.C. to the late James William and Martha Elizabeth (Williams) Turner. She was married to George Richard Blair, Jr., Lt.Col. (Ret.) for 45 years,...

Jul 21, 2015

Mr. Alfred "Al" Anthony Amato, 96, of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the life partner of Vicky Nicholson for over 25 years.

Born January 15, 1919, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Rachela Esposito Amato.

Al proudly served his country in the...

Jul 21, 2015

Linda Marie (Braddock) Benedict, 67, of Shepherdstown, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. She was at home, comforted by family and friends.

Born September 17, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri, Linda was the daughter of the late Charles and Wilma Braddock. She grew up in St. Louis and Ferguson, MO, and graduated from McCleur High School....

Jul 21, 2015

Lt. Col. Douglas Arland Rekenthaler (RET), 78, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at his farm in Woodbine, Maryland, of heart failure.  Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many across the world, Doug had been battling leukemia as well. He leaves behind a wife, four children, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Doug was born March 13, 1937, in Sioux...

Jul 21, 2015

Alice Geraldine (Shank-Lewis) Kolb , 86, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Hagerstown.

Born on June 25, 1929, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Paul Rankin and Frances Mary (Davis) Shank. Alice was preceded in death by her two husbands, Melvin D. Kolb...

Jul 20, 2015

Irene E. Brashear, 83, a resident of Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro, MD, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at the home.

Born December 1, 1931 in Licksville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ross E. and Catherine (Etzler) Keeney. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelius Brashear, Sr., in 1990.

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Jul 18, 2015

Helen Ione (Myers) Stup, 100, passed away peacefully at Homewood at Crumland Farms on July 18, 2015. Born November 5, 1914, in Frederick, she was the daughter of Blanche R. (Shuffler) Myers and George C. Myers. Mrs. Stup resided at Homewood at Crumland Farms during her final years. Mrs. Stup was a graduate of Girls High School in Frederick....

Jul 18, 2015

Mr. Douglas Edsel "Doug" Day, 70, of Mt. Airy, died suddenly Saturday, July 18, 2015 at University of Maryland Medical Center. He was the husband and loving friend of Mary Lou Day.

Born July 11, 1945 in Frederick County, he was the son of the late Laura Ann and Jesse Downey Day, Jr.

Doug was...

Jul 17, 2015

Mrs. Launa M. DeGrange, 88, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late Lacy DeGrange.

Born May 21, 1927 in Graham, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Walter and Bertha Snow Watkins.

Mrs. DeGrange was a member of Southern Baptist Church....

Jul 16, 2015

Mrs. Sonja L. Skuhr, 75 of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Carroll County General Hospital. She was the wife of Charles F. Skuhr her husband of 59 years.

Born January 12, 1940 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Erman and Charlotte Kauffman Wardenfelt.

Mrs. Skuhr was...