Obituaries

Richard Poffenberger
Mar 11, 2015
Mr. Richard L. Poffenberger, 89, of Frederick, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Somerford Assisted Living. He was the loving husband of the late Ruth Bernice (Arnold) Poffenberger, who predeceased him in April of 2010. They were married for 56 years. Born July 9, 1925 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Albert N. and Nellie R. (Longnecker)...
Barbara Day
Mar 11, 2015
Barbara Lynn “Barb” Day, 68, of Mt. Airy, MD, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the home of her daughter in Greencastle, PA. Born November 28, 1946 in Ridgeville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charlotte Evelyn Layman and Jesse Henry “Doc” Clark. For nearly 20 years, Barb was a loving and compassionate registered nurse for Frederick Internal...

Willson Wiseman
Mar 11, 2015
Willson “Skip” Wiseman, of Thurmont, Maryland passed away March 11, 2015. He was the husband of Rebecca Fortune Wiseman. Born October 13, 1950 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Willson “Sonny” Wiseman and Betty Jo Battersby. Mr. Wiseman was a retired small business owner and enjoyed traveling with his wife, fishing and antique cars and trucks. He...
Harmohinder Bakshi
Mar 11, 2015
Of Gaithersburg, MD passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2015. Singh was born in New Delhi, India on November 23, to the late Raj Kaur & Jagjit Singh and immigrated to Maryland in 1975. Singh lived the American dream. He started as a bus boy when he first arrived and worked his way up to become a successful business owner...
Joel Garies
Mar 11, 2015
Joel Peter Garies, 69, of New Market, Maryland passed away March 11, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Diane Garies. Born June 12, 1945 in Romulus, New York, he was the son of the late John D. and Jane Garies. Orphaned at age eleven, he was raised by his grandparents the late Mr. and Mrs. Otto...
Robert Hook
Mar 10, 2015
Mr. Robert "Bobby" William Hook of Jefferson died on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Born March 25, 1934 in Glen Echo Heights, MD, he was the son of the late Irving Hook and Elizabeth Louise Hook. He was the father of Tina H. Newton, Trina H. Vogel, Regina Hook, Renita H. Abbott and Norina H. Davis; and beloved grandfather of seven....

George Pesto
Mar 10, 2015
George J. Pesto 83, of Mount Airy, MD. passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born on March 23, 1931 to the late Mike and Anna (Viegl) Pesto at Birmingham, AL. George worked as a Quality Control Engineer for Westinghouse Electric for 35 years. Mr. Pesto was a graduate of Auburn University and an Air Force veteran...
Raymond Wigington
Mar 10, 2015
Mr. Raymond "Bunky" Thomas Wigington, Jr. 78 of Brunswick, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the Western Maryland Hospital Center. He was the husband of Elsie Louise (DeHaven) Wigington for 53 years. Born September 25, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late Raymond and Sarah Wigington. Bunky was a life-long resident of Brunswick,...
Kyle Herzog
Mar 9, 2015
Mr. Kyle Landon Herzog, 36, of Brunswick, MD passed away Monday, March 9, 2015. Born March 14, 1978 in Baltimore, MD to the late Colleen Ford Tibbetts and raised by father David Tibbetts of Brunswick. Kyle was an avid Baltimore Orioles fan. He also loved music, camping, reading, watching movies and more than anything spending time with his family. Kyle loved taking...
Mary Lawyer
Mar 9, 2015
Mrs. Mary Ellen Fraley Lawyer, lifelong Thurmont resident, died Monday, March 9, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, just one day prior to her 97th birthday. She was the wife of the late Strafford Hunter Lawyer, who predeceased her on August 6, 1992. Born March 10, 1918 in Catoctin Furnace, she was the daughter of Plummer and Martha Black Fraley. Mary...
Arnold Sherman
Mar 9, 2015
Mr. Arnold B. Sherman, 78, of Clarksburg, MD passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Zella Sherman for 50 years. Born September 20, 1936 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Walter Sherman. In addition to his wife he is survived by his loving son David Sherman...
Joseph Buzy
Mar 8, 2015
Joseph "Joe" Buzy, 86 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Homewood. A memorial service will be on Friday, March 13th at 11:00am at the Chapel at Homewood at Crumland Farms; 7407 Willow Road, Frederick MD 21702 with Father Keith officiating. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests contributions be made in honor of Joseph Buzy...
Harry Harris, Sr.
Mar 8, 2015
Mr. Harry H. Harris, Sr., 81, of Myersville, Maryland, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord on Sunday evening, March 8, 2015, at his home. Born on September 7, 1933, in Burgoo, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Wade and Connie (Hamrick) Harris. Harry graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School...
William "Bill" Hortman
Mar 7, 2015
Mr. William "Bill" D. Hortman, 91, of Brunswick, MD passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Tranquility Assisted Living. He was the beloved Husband of Patricia "Pat" Hortman for 66 years who preceded him in death in September 2012. Born December 19, 1923 in GA he was the son of the late Willie E. and Virilla Spillers Hortman. Mr. Hortman was a...
Hilda Brightwell
Mar 7, 2015
Mrs. Hilda Virginia Brightwell, 93, of Frederick, died on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Northampton Manor Center, Frederick. She was the wife of the late Raymond Howard "Bud" Brightwell. Born on January 26, 1922 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Milton Eugene and Dovie Irene Harshman Kemp. Mrs. Brightwell retired as a receiving clerk for American Optical...
Connie Wolinksi
Mar 7, 2015
Connie J. (Hurd) Wolinski, 77, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2015, at her home.
Born on February 19, 1938, in Washington County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Milbrey (Rohrer) Hurd. Her husband, William Jones, preceded her in death on August 28, 1985.
She enjoyed sewing, cooking,...
Harry Orem, Jr.
Mar 6, 2015
Mr. Harry Edward Orem, Jr., 86, of Frederick, MD passed away peacefully Friday, March 6, 2015 at Northampton Manor. He was the husband of the late Lydia Sylvia Orem. Born April 28, 1928 in Frederick, MD to the late Harry Edward Orem, Sr. and Fannie Jordan Orem Carroll. Harry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was an avid fisherman...
John Simons
Mar 6, 2015
Former Harpers Ferry resident John Bradley "JB" Simons, 65, died March 6, 2015, at his home in Frederick, Maryland. His final days were spent surrounded by family. He was born May 31, 1949 in Petersville, Maryland, a son of the late Virginia Simons-Dixon and Robert E. Lee Simons. He was a talented musician and artist with a passion for country...
Joseph Helinsky
Mar 5, 2015
Mr. Joseph E. Helinsky, 74, of Middletown MD, went to see his heavenly father on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was the beloved husband for over 51 years to his wife Connie Helinsky. He was born October 29, 1940 in Connellsville, PA to the late Frank and Cecilia Helinsky. He was a member of...

John Hawse
Mar 5, 2015
Mr. John Richard "Rick" Hawse, 50, of Mt. Airy, died suddenly Thursday, March 5, 2015 at his home. He was the loving husband of Tina Hawse, whom he married in 1999. Born January 11, 1965 (the day following a blizzard) in Olney, he was the son of John Columbus and Carol Glick Hawse of Frederick. Rick was employed with Bob...