Obituaries

Jul 3, 2015

Mrs. Violet L. May, 81, a lifelong resident of Frederick, died peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul E. May, Sr., who predeceased her on January 5, 2002.

Born on October 20, 1933 at her family home in Frederick, she...

Jul 3, 2015

Mrs. Barbara Jean (Marshall) Brubaker, 71, of Frederick, MD, passed away at home on Friday, July 3, 2015. She was the wife of Major John (Jack) Brubaker, Jr. for 50 years. She was the mother of MA1 John Brubaker III, Joel Brubaker (wife Aida), Jodie (Brubaker) Mussio (husband Alexander), and Lara Brubaker. She was the proud Grandmother of Phoenix...

Jul 2, 2015

Richard "Bing" Keeney, Sr. passed peacefully from this world into eternal rest on July 2, 2015 at his home.

Bing was born to the late Truman A. Keeney and Anna M. Keeney on August 27, 1937 in Woodsboro, Maryland. He was the loving husband of M. Dolores Keeney who predeceased him in June, 2009, and the devoted...

Jul 2, 2015

Leon Lavely Carr, Jr., 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away after his battle with Alzheimer's on  July 2, 2015 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro. Born on March 12, 1927 in Lansing, Michigan, he was the son of the late Leon L. Carr, Sr. and Verna E. (Clark) Carr.

He was a Navy veteran from World War...

Jul 1, 2015

Mr. James "Jim" Charles Moxley, III, 43, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 1, at his home.  He was the husband of Teri Moxley.

Born May 20, 1972 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of Alice Marie Akers Godlove and husband, Jay, of Bonita Springs, FL and James Charles Moxley, Jr and wife, Kaye,...

Jul 1, 2015

Mr. James W. Doonan  67, of Damascus, passed away on Wednesday,  July 1, 2015 at his residence. He was the husband of Doris L. Page Doonan, his wife of  45 years. Born on August 28, 1947, in Bethesda, he was the son of the late John W. and Elizabeth Gude Doonan. James worked as a mechanic for U.S. Post Office....

Jul 1, 2015

Shirley “Marie” Dorsey (Tyler), 71, of Westminster entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, peacefully in the loving arms of her family; as result of a courageous battle with Cancer. Her final days were spent surrounded in the loving company of family and friends that Marie touched in some way throughout her fruitful life. She was a...

Jun 30, 2015

Donald Patrick Marshall, 68, of Frederick, died peacefully at home June 30, 2015.

Born April 8, 1947 in Washington, D. C., he was the second of ten children of Dr. Robert Thomas and Ann Hall Marshall. He grew up in Emmitsburg, and from a young age he worked with his father on many unusual and interesting construction...

Jun 30, 2015

Mr. Charles S. Stone,Sr., 82, of Winchester, VA passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg. He was the beloved husband of Shirley Stone.

Born April 25, 1933 in Loudoun City, VA he was the son of the late Chester and Mae Barthlow Stone.

Mr. Stone proudly served his country...

Jun 29, 2015

Mr. Edward Franklin Parlaman, 71, of New Market passed away on Monday June 29, 2015 in Frederick, MD.

Ed was born on Oct. 3, 1943 in Washington, D.C. and moved to Frederick County in 1979. Ed enjoyed spending retirement with his good friends and family, listening to live music, riding his favorite horse, driving a school bus...

Jun 28, 2015

Mr. Stephan F. Klein, 72 of Braddock Heights, Maryland passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Kline Hospice House.

Born January 17, 1943 in Frederick, Maryland he was the son of the late Alvin and Annabel Klein.

He was a 1962 graduate of Frederick High School and a graduate of the University of...

Jun 28, 2015

Mrs. Martha E. Becraft, 71, of Mt. Airy passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at the Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster. She was the wife of the late William A. Becraft who passed on January 7, 2015, they were married 35 years.

Born on February 19, 1944 in Cambridge, MD she was the daughter of the late...

Jun 28, 2015

Michael S. Bolton (age 53) On June 28, 2015 Michael Bolton, of Frederick, Md. passed away as the result of a car accident. He was born October 12, 1961 in Norfolk, Va., son of Cdr. John M. Bolton, USN, ret. (deceased) and Lillian Bolton of Gulf Breeze, FL. The love of Michael's life was his son Jack and wife...

Jun 28, 2015

Betty T. Wayland of Lovettsville, VA passed away Sunday June 28, 2015. Betty was born July 27, 1925 in Greenup, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband Julian E. Wayland Jr., by her parents Marie and John Tong, her brothers John and Daniel Tong, and her granddaughter Hannah and Lydia Pote. She leaves behind her children Linda...

Jun 27, 2015

Stephen Wade Hembree, born May 4, 1953, was killed in a tragic boating accident on Lake Linganore on June 27, 2015.

Stephen leaves behind his wife, Katherine Claire Hagedorn Hembree, his 16 year old daughter, Karla Claire Hembree where they lived on Lake Linganore in New Market, Maryland. Stephen is survived by his mother, Virginia Sillman, his...

Jun 27, 2015

Rocky Ray Reynolds, Jr., 36, of Shepherdstown, WV and formerly of Mt. Airy, MD, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 27, 2015 as a result of a motorcycle accident near Sharpsburg.

Rocky was a dedicated husband and father to Kerri A. Reynolds and their son, Christian.  Born on September 18, 1978 in Baltimore, MD, to Gail Ann and Rocky...

Jun 27, 2015

Helen F. Fornwald, 89, of Thurmont, MD passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Glade Valley Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Fornwald.

Born March 2, 1926 in Thurmont, MD she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Sada Lewis Long.

Mrs. Fornwald was a member of Graceham Moravian...

Jun 27, 2015

Deborah Ann Bowman, 60, of Mt. Airy, MD, died suddenly Saturday, June 27, 2015 at her home.

She was the daughter of Doris June Ward Bowman and the late Leland “Bubby” Calvin Bowman.

Debbie was a 1973 graduate of Glenelg High School.  She was employed at Chic Hair Salon and Hair Impressions both in Mt....

Jun 25, 2015

Maxine "Maggie" J. Hutzell, 80, of Hagerstown, Maryland, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Holly Place in Hagerstown.

Born on June 22, 1935, in Boonsboro, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Harry Calvin and Gertrude Line Hutzell.

Maggie was a resident on St. Paul Street in Boonsboro...

Jun 24, 2015

Mr. Charles Kennedy, 83, of Waynesboro, PA, and formerly of Myersville, MD passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Chambersburg Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania surrounded by his family.

Born in St. Ignatius, Montana, he was the son of the late William J. Kennedy, Sr. and Mary Matt Kennedy.

He was a veteran of the U.S....