Obituaries

Feb 7, 2015

Mr. Donald Edward Biedrzycki, 45 of Frederick, Maryland passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his home. Born on April, 7th  1969 in Baltimore,  MD he was the beloved son of Donald L. And Carolyn  Biedrzycki. Donald was employed as a Longshoreman  at the Port of Baltimore at the time of his death.  Previously he was owner operator of Lakeview Siding LLC.  All that knew Donald,...

Feb 6, 2015

Mrs. Vivian Mertens Gerhart Sorrelle,  91, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away, February 6, 2015 at College View Center.  She was the wife of the late Wilbur Clinton Sorrelle. Born April 15, 1923 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Lillian Mertens Gerhart. Mrs. Sorrelle served her country  as an Ensign  in the U.S. Navy during WWII.  She retired after...

Feb 6, 2015

Mrs. Doris H. Hollister, 94, of Adamstown, Maryland, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015. She is survived by her daughters Elaine Entersz, Nancy Downey, and Priscilla Hagen and a son Robert Entersz, six grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Services and interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name, to Hospice of Frederick County, PO Box 1799, Frederick, MD...

Feb 6, 2015

Donald Loraine "Scotty" Wachter, 85, died suddenly on Feb. 6, 2015 at his home in New Midway, MD.  Born Sept 6, 1929 in Union Bridge, he was the son of the late Steiner and Pansy Stauffer Wachter.  Scotty was the loving husband of Norma "Peachie" Harris Wachter for more than 64 years. Scotty was a graduate of Walkersville High School's Class of...

Feb 5, 2015

Janet Elizabeth "Liz" Geiser, 77 died February 5th, 2015 at FMH.  She was born October 6th, 1937 in Parkersburg, WV.  She was the daughter of the late Rex William and Vera Brethauer Andrews.  She was also the step-daughter of the late H. Brooke Lawson.  For over 58 years she was the wife and best friend of Thomas M. Geiser.  In addition to her husband she...

Feb 5, 2015

William S. Row, Sr, 76, formerly of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Reeder's Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on July 15, 1936, he was the son of the late Roy R. and Sarah (Stoner) Row.  His wife, Shirley L. (Stull) Row, preceded him in death in 2000.

He...

Feb 5, 2015

Tilden F. Barnes, Jr, age 82, died February 5, 2015 at his home in Mt. Airy.  A native of the city of Baltimore, son of the late Tilden Fletcher (Sr.) and Nita Jane (Eckenrode) Barnes, he moved to Union Bridge with his family as a teenager.  He later enlisted in the army during the Korean War. It was during this time while...

Feb 4, 2015

Todd Ellis Pendleton, 71, artist, sculptor, and print maker, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 4, 2015, at North Hampton Health Center in Frederick. Born on April 10, 1943,  in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late George E. and Margaret L. (Bodenstein) Pendleton. Todd's working career began as a Fine Arts teacher with Montgomery County...

Feb 4, 2015

For Leslie Harvey Kirkegaard, life was a grand adventure. Leslie’s adventure began on March 12, 1942 in Denver, Colorado.  He grew up with close family ties, a strong work ethic, a love of nature, and a thirst for knowledge.  While attending Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska in the early 1960’s, he met the woman who became his wife and partner in adventure,...

Feb 3, 2015

Mrs. Agnes Marie Heims, 100, longtime Thurmont resident, died at her home on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 with her daughter, Rachel, by her side. She was predeceased by her late husband, Charles E. Heims, Jr. in 2001. Born September 9, 1914 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Edna Devilbiss. Agnes retired as a time worker...

Feb 3, 2015

Glendoris J. (Bussard) Leatherman, 85, near Ellerton, Maryland, was called home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.  She was the beloved wife for 60 years of the late Clarence E. Leatherman, who passed in 2007.

Born near Wolfsville, Maryland, on August 13, 1929, she...

Feb 2, 2015

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Feb 2, 2015

Mr. George A. Moser, 90 of Middletown, MD passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Claire Jury Moser. Born July 29, 1924 in Jefferson, MD he was the son of the late Wilmer and Virgie Moser. George was a member of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren where he was a...

Feb 2, 2015

Raymond Charles Firestone of Rehoboth Beach, DE, formerly of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2015 at the Brandywine Assisted Living Seaside Pointe facility, where he had been a resident since July 2014. He was 87 years old. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the youngest of three children of the late John Henry Firestone and Clara Frances...

Feb 2, 2015

Mr. Raymond A. Horst, 94, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away  Monday, February 2, 2015 at Country Meadows.  He was the husband of Louise S. Horst, his wife of  71years. Raymond was born May 10, 1920 in Long Island, NY, the son of the late Heinrich August and Alice Hall Horst. Mr. Horst served his country in the US Army during WWII, retiring after...

Feb 1, 2015

Mr. Gary Eugene Matthews, 68, of Thurmont, died peacefully at his home on Sunday evening, February 1, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Violet Matthews for 44 years. Born July 24, 1946 in Thurmont, he was the son of the late William J. and Frances P. (Ott) Matthews. Gary worked as a painter for most...

Feb 1, 2015

CDR Frederic Rotzler, US Navy, (RET), 74, of Urbana, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at his home. Born on October 1, 1940, in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late Frederic and Loretta (Kidd) Rotzler. He attended Brentwood High School, Brentwood, NY in 1958.  In 1959, Fred enlisted in the Navy ultimately becoming an EOD...

Feb 1, 2015

Ms. Doris Mae Cox, 84, of Thurmont died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born July 20, 1930 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Kathryn Cox. Doris worked for 30 years in communications at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC. She loved reading magazines, watching television, and enjoyed many trips with her...

Feb 1, 2015

Mr. Hollern proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1969-73.  In 2004 he retired from the Montgomery County Department of Fire and Rescue Services after 28 years of service.  Pat was a member of the Retreads Motorcycle Group and The Washington, Virginia & Maryland Garden Railway Society.  He enjoyed building models and landscaping his garden railroad and caring for flowers in...

Jan 31, 2015

Betty Lou (Simms) Fowler, 76, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at her home. Born on August 29, 1938, in Ijamsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mabel (Lyles) Simms. Betty retired from Sears Roebuck in Frederick after thirty-five years of dedicated service. She lived life to the fullest and loved being...