Obituaries
Donald Weddle
Feb 23, 2015
Donald Grayson Weddle, 88, lifelong resident of Thurmont, passed away on February 23 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife, Pat, of 62 years. Born November 16, 1926, he was the son of Curtis Ray and Beulah Troxell Weddle. Don graduated from Thurmont High, Class of 1943. At 17, he enlisted in the Navy and served on a destroyer...
Leon Borden
Feb 23, 2015
Mr. Leon Manly Borden, 91, of Frederick, died peacefully in his sleep Monday, February 23, 2015. He was the loving husband of June Borden, the love of his life for 69 years. Born May 5, 1923 in Johnson City, NY, he was the son of the late Lila H. and Leon M. Borden. Mr. Borden graduated from Union College in...

Mary Pavlinsky
Feb 22, 2015
Mrs. Mary Lou Pavlinsky, 75 of New Market, died on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at her residence. She was the wife of Edward S. Pavlinsky, her husband of 54 years. Born on May 30, 1939 in Clearfield, PA she was the daughter of the late Bowman and Edna Wright Jury. Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Andrea...
Helen Russell
Feb 21, 2015
Mrs. Helen Virginia Russell, 94 of Windsor Mill, MD passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Russell. Born on January 29, 1921 in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of the late Frank and Daisey Hooper. Helen was a 1938 graduate of Frederick High School. She was a long time member of Grace Trinity United...
Carroll Sayler
Feb 21, 2015
Mr. Carroll Edward Sayler, 84 of Frederick died on Saturday, February 21, 2015, in Frederick. Born of March 31, 1930 in Ladiesburg, he was the son of the late Willard Edward and Esther Rebecca Martz Sayler. Carroll was a 1947 graduate of Walkersville High School; in his younger years he worked on several farms but on August 5, 1955 he...

Bernice Haugh
Feb 21, 2015
Mrs. Bernice Main Haugh, 91, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away February 21, 2015. Born August 15, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Archie Thomas and Beulah Main Fogle, and granddaughter of the late John E. and Selma Bernice Poole Main. She was preceded in death by two brothers Donald E. Fogle and John Edward Hoffman. Raised in Mt. Pleasant, Mrs....

O.C. Yoder
Feb 20, 2015
O.C. Yoder, age 79, passed away on February 20, 2015 at his residence in Frederick County, MD. Born to the late Ernest and Lena Yoder, he grew up in western Pennsylvania. After graduating with a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, he was an avid researcher in various biomedical fields for many years. He is survived by his beloved wife, Helen; a brother,...
Joseph Compofelice
Feb 20, 2015
Mr. Joseph "Joe" M. Compofelice, 68, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away after a long battle with sarcomatoid mesothelioma, at Kline Hospice House. He was the husband of Susan "Sue" Cohen. Born September 18, 1946 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Peter and Mary Giacalone Compofelice. Joe served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He...
Donald Andrews
Feb 20, 2015
Donald E. Andrews of Middletown, Md went to be with our Lord on February 20, 2015 at his residence. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Kathy of 49 years, son Shon and granddaughter Shilo whom he adored. He is also survived by his brother Jack Andrews and wife Deanna, step father Paul Stup, as well as numerous nieces and...
Judith Malone
Feb 19, 2015
Judith Kay Malone, 70 of Jefferson, MD, passed away February 19, 2015, with family by her side. She was the loving wife of Charles D. Malone. Born August 11, 1944 in Reedsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Blaine and Dorothy Walter. Judi was a 1962 graduate of Kenwood High School. Beloved Mother of 3 daughters, Cheryl Haines,...

Mildred Repass
Feb 19, 2015
Mrs. Mildred R. Repass, 97, of Mt. Airy, Maryland passed away of natural causes in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Thursday, February 19, 2015. She was the loving wife of the late John H. Repass. Mildred was born August 4, 1917 in Bluemont, Virginia, the daughter of the late Henry Walter and Minnie Mae Costello Lanham. She was one of twelve children. She is survived...

Linda Holmes
Feb 18, 2015
Mrs. Linda Ann Holmes, 69, of Mt. Airy passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18 with her husband by her side. She was the beloved wife of John S. Holmes, Sr. for 51 years. Born September, 24, 1945 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Herbert E. Widmayer and Frances Wolf Widmayer. Linda was the proud co-proprietor of...
Margaret Stull
Feb 18, 2015
Mrs. Margaret M. Stull, 86, of Frederick, MD, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, February 18, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the Late Simon M. Stull, Sr. Born December 24, 1928 in Aitkin, MN, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillie Mae Marsh Woolever. Margaret was a member of Emmanuel Bible Church. For many years she...
Grace Hedges
Feb 17, 2015
Mrs. Grace R. Hedges, 89, longtime Walkersville resident, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Record Street Home where she was a resident for nearly three years. She was the loving wife of the late Edward C. Hedges for 62 years, prior to his death on October 6, 2010. Born November 10, 1925 in Walkersville, she was the daughter...
Beatrice Stottlemyer
Feb 17, 2015
Mrs. Beatrice Firor Stottlemyer, 98, of Thurmont, Maryland and formerly of Washington, D.C., passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late Paul Roy Stottlemyer. Born November 29, 1916 in Graceham, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ross C. and Nana Main Firor. Prior to her marriage in 1940, Mrs. Stottlemyer worked...
Byron Copley
Feb 17, 2015
Byron Copley Born July 10, 1961, in Washington D.C., Byron grew up in Brentwood, MD and graduated from Northwestern High School in 1979. He spent 10 years of his career at Litton Industries and Boeing Computer Services and 24 years as a Computer Specialist with the Library of Congress. Byron was preceded in death by (father) Joe Clayborn Copley, (mother)...
Irwin Klareich
Feb 17, 2015
Mr. Irwin "Duke" Klareich, 89, of Frederick, died on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Citizens Care Center, Frederick. He was the husband of Edith E. Kaufman Klareich, his wife of 67 years. Born on February 17, 1926 in New York City, he was the son of the late Lee and Ruth Schaefer Klareich. Duke was a loving husband and father...
Evelyn Rakes
Feb 16, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Mae Rakes, 96 of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Lorien in Taneytown, She was the wife of the late Cecil D. Rakes. Born July 21, 1918 near Taneytown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Blanche Pittinger Miller. In earlier years Mrs. Rakes was employed at Hartz Sewing Factory and retired in...
Luther Thomas Geasey, Jr.
Feb 16, 2015
Luther Thomas (Tom) Geasey, Jr., passed away at home with his wife and daughter by his side, on Monday, February 16, 2015. Born March 20, 1930, he was the son of the late Luther Thomas and Stella Mae Rice Geasey. He was the beloved husband of Shirley Frock Geasey for 58 wonderful years. Mr. Geasey was an active member of...
Sharon Gibson
Feb 16, 2015
Mrs. Sharon Sue Gibson, 65, of Frederick, Maryland went to be with the Lord our God on February 16, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years Glen H. Gibson, Jr. Born August 15, 1949 in Independence, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” Eugene and Dorothy Lou Edmisson. She was...