Obituaries

Jan 10, 2015

Lana Jane (Baker) Walters, 77, of Leesburg, Florida, passed from this life on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Avente' of Leesburg Nursing Home.

Born on December 2, 1937, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Annabelle (Bowers) Baker.

Lana was a 1955 graduate from Boonsboro High School, and a 1958...

Jan 10, 2015

Jane N. Welch, 89, the beloved wife of the late Ralph Welch LCDR. USN Ret. and formerly of Deland, FL, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Jane was born March 18, 1925 in Boston, MA, to the late Vahan and Nancy Khachatourian and became a member of the Armenian Apostolic Faith.  Upon her husband's retirement she moved...

Jan 9, 2015

Mr. C. Richard "Dick" Wagaman, 87, of Sabillasville, Maryland, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at Northampton Manor Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Shirley Miller Wagaman, his wife of 63 years. He was born May 30, 1927 in Sabillasville the son of the late Howard Russell and Ruth Idella Harbaugh Wagaman. He was raised in Sabillasville and remained...

Jan 8, 2015

Thomas Berger Morton, Jr., 80, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Somerford Place Assisted Living in Frederick.

Born on May 16, 1934, in Brighton, New York, he was the son of the late Thomas Berger, Sr. and Minnie Mack.

He was a veteran of the United States Army,...

Jan 8, 2015

Mrs. Marianna R. Nelson (nee, Lavorata), 88, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away, Thursday, January 8, 2015, at the Lorien Life Center, Mount Airy.  She was the wife of the late Carrol L. Nelson. Born August 12, 1926, in Piedmont, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Santo and Erminia (Gentile) Lavorata. Mrs. Nelson was a member of the...

Jan 8, 2015

Terry “Scott” Flannery, 49 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on January 8, 2015 in Orlando, Florida where he suffered a massive stroke. He was born May 24, 1965 in Waynesboro, PA. Scott was a 1984 graduate of Mount Saint Joseph High School where he was a champion wrestler and played football. He worked for CTS Services as a Critical Facilities...

Jan 8, 2015

Mrs. Noreen C. Gass, 88, of Frederick, MD passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Citizens Care & Rehab.  She was the wife of the late George J. Gass. Born August 8, 1926 in Orange, NJ she was the daughter of the late Joshua R. and Izabella Kronski Fletcher. She is survived by her children Maureen Smith and husband Gerald of...

Jan 8, 2015

Nancy (Stauffer) Anderson, 90, formerly of Walkersville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. Born October 17, 1924 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Katherine (Cramer) Stauffer. Nancy graduated from Walkersville High School. She went on to graduate from Western Maryland College and Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore....

Jan 7, 2015

Hugh Dominic McVeagh, Jr., age 86, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital early on January 7, 2015. Born February 10, 1928, in his beloved Pittsburgh, PA, he held a wide array of jobs including being an usher at Forbes Field, an elevator operator, a pinsetter, a flower delivery person, a pressman, and a dance instructor before joining the U.S. Army in...

Jan 7, 2015

Mrs. Zelda C. Zentz, 95, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away, Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the Gettyburg Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Paul N. Zentz. Born March 22, 1919 in Rocky Ridge, MD., she was the daughter of the late Aubrey and Ada Smith Sauble. Mrs. Zentz was a member of the Reformed Church in Sabillasville.   In earlier...

Jan 7, 2015

Mr. William A. Becraft  73, of Mount Airy, passed away on  Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at his residence. He was the husband of Martha E. Sheperd Becraft, his wife of 35 years. Born on October 13, 1941, in Spencerville, MD, he was the son of the late Arthur Elray and Ruth Irene Smith Becraft. William worked as a Engineer for John Hopkins...

Jan 7, 2015

Noel Jack Durham, 76, passed peacefully at his home in Ijamsville on the 7th of January, 2015. He leaves behind his wife and partner of 46 years, Stella; sons Martin Dwayne and  Malcolm “Mike”; daughter Beverly; grandchildren Nicole, Kasey, Savanna, Kimberly, Alexis and Justin Durham; and Amanda and Jeremiah Moore.  He will also be missed by brother Frank (Theresa); sister Lou Ann...

Jan 6, 2015

Mrs. Carolyn Reisch Kieffer died peacefully on January 6, 2015, at Heartfields Assisted Living in Frederick, Maryland.  Born in Springfield, Illinois, in August 1932, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Joseph Reisch and Vivian Dressendorfer.  Carolyn is survived by her brothers, Joe, John, Franz, Rick, and her sister Molly; and her five daughters, Elizabeth, Catherine, Mary Ann, Victoria, and Margaret. Married...

Jan 5, 2015

Mrs. Shirley Ann Barger, 85, of Frederick died Monday, January 5, 2015 at Sunrise Assisted Living. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Barger, who predeceased her in November of 1988. Born September 3, 1929 in Hyattsville, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Dorothy Marlowe Moore. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother...

Jan 5, 2015

Mrs. Patricia Masser Pastore, 87, of Adamstown, MD passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born March 17, 1927 in Clarke County, VA she was the daughter of the late Harry and Virginia Wynkoop. She was first married in February 1950 to Paul G. Masser of Frederick who died in 1987.  Her second marriage to Col. Joseph A....

Jan 5, 2015

Mrs. Katherine E. (DeLaughter) Fisher, of Hagerstown, Maryland and formerly of Myersville, Maryland, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family at Meritus Medical Center on  Monday January 5, 2015.  Her husband of 74 years, Russell H. Fisher, preceded her in death on January 11, 2014.

Born on October 10, 1920, in Frederick, Maryland, she was the...

Jan 4, 2015

Cora Bertha (Lucas) Stup, 89, of Middletown, MD left her family and friends on earth on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born October 2, 1925, in Rockville, MD, she was the daughter of the late George L. and Elizabeth M. (Johnson) Lucas. She was married previously to the late Harold Andrews, and is survived by...

Jan 4, 2015

Mrs. Mary Jane (Adams) Tresselt, 86, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, January 4, 2015, at her home. Born on March 29, 1928, in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John Clyde and Mary Elizabeth (Long) Adams.  Her husband, Ernest Frederick Tresselt predeceased her on March 15, 2007. Following graduation from High School, Jane enrolled...

Jan 4, 2015

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Jan 4, 2015

Donald M. Manahan, 85, formerly of Frederick County, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2015, in North Ft. Myers, Florida. Born on April 20, 1929, in Sabillasville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Francis and Nellie (Fox) Manahan. Donald attended Thurmont High School, graduating in 1947 and had 2 years of college. He was proud to...