Obituaries

Feb 25, 2016

Mr. Samuel E. Householder Jr. of Jefferson passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016.

He was born December 22, 1955, in Frederick, MD and graduated from Governor Thomas Johnson High School in 1973.

Sam started his mapping career while still in high school and worked for Frederick County Government in mapping and Geographic Information  Systems (GIS)...

Feb 25, 2016

Mr. Frank Michael “Mike” Short  Dunham, 60, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at his home.  He was the husband of the late Shelley Anne Toperzer Dunham whom he cherished very much.

Born January 11, 1956 in England he was the son of Frances Short of South Carolina and the late George O. Dunham....

Feb 24, 2016

Beverly Spahr, of Walkersville, Maryland, went to her heavenly home, Wednesday February 24, 2016, after an extended illness at the age of 53. Beverly was the beloved wife of Robin Ray Spahr of Walkersville, MD. Beverly was born January 5, 1963 in Gettysburg, PA. Beverly was the daughter of Warren and Mary Bentz of Walkersville, MD. She was predeceased...

Feb 24, 2016

Mr. John William Zittle, 86, of Damascus, MD died on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Mt. Airy, where he was a resident. He was the husband of Virginia N. Kinna-Zittle of Damascus, his wife of four years.

Born on January 23, 1930 in Middletown, MD, he was the son of the late George...

Feb 23, 2016

Mrs. Florence Carmel Indolfi, 95, of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph A. Indolfi. Born September 26, 1920 in Caulonia, Calabria, Italy to the late Frank N. and Teresa Argiro Lupis. Florence and her husband owned and operated George Street Cleaners in Cumberland, MD....

Feb 23, 2016

Mr. Christian Michael Doody, 22, of Mt. Airy, died on Tuesday February 23, 2016.

Born on July 12, 1993, he was the son of Barry T. Schmeck of Point of Rocks and Grace E. Brice of Mt. Airy. Christian was a farm machinery mechanic working with his grandfather at Doody's Mechanical Service, Inc. He loved snowboarding, playing...

Feb 23, 2016

Mr. William (Bill) Caves, 84 of Knoxville, MD passed away from several health complications on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Orma Caves.

Born April 22, 1931 in Rochester, NY he was the son of the late Edward and Ethel Caves.

In addition to his loving wife Orma he is survived...

Feb 22, 2016

Mr. Andrew Jackson “Jack” Way, 83 passed away on Saturday, February 20th at his home. He was the husband of Doris Jane Way, his wife of 44 years.

Born January 21, 1933 in Hedgesville, WV he was the son of the late Davis Siebert Way, Sr. and the late Mabel Pearl Gray Way.

Jack served...

Feb 22, 2016

Russell E. Rice, Sr. "Buck" passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2016 at his home in Thurmont. Beloved husband of Helen Irene Rice and the late Dorothy White Rice and Barbara Ann Bollinger Rice; father of Russell E. (Ginger) Rice, Jr. of Thurmont and Cynthia A. White of Waynesboro, PA.;brother of Betty Jane Shuff and Hilda Schildt both...

Feb 22, 2016

Mrs. Christine Jernigan Williams, 64, of Mount Airy passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016, at Dove House in Westminster. She was the wife of David C. Williams, her husband of 44 years.

Born on January 24, 1952 in Suffolk, VA, she was daughter of George Jernigan of Silver Spring and the late and Mary Alice Jernigan...

Feb 21, 2016

Kin Hong Ng, 85, passed away February 21, 2016 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center, Frederick, following a four year battle with lymphoma cancer.

Kin Hong was born on November 5, 1930 in China.

He will be remembered for his commitment to his children and grandchildren. He was a devoted and loving father. He had...

Feb 21, 2016

Mr. Timothy Wayne Thompson 56, of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016.

Born on March 28, 1959, in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of Clyde Eugene and Mabel Bernice Steelman Thompson of Falling Waters, WV. He attended Linganore High School. Tim was a self employed master carpenter specializing in hardwood floors. His proudest moment...

Feb 21, 2016

Kin Hong Ng, 85, passed away February 21, 2016 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center, Frederick, following a four year battle with lymphoma cancer.

Kin Hong was born on November 5, 1930 in China.

He will be remembered for his commitment to his children and grandchildren. He was a devoted and loving father. He had...

Feb 21, 2016

Christine (Gause) McClellan, 74, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on August 18, 1941, in Loris, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Leon F. and Mary (Vereen) Gause.

Christine worked as a circuit board fabricator and had been...

Feb 20, 2016

James A. Bendel, 75, of Frederick, MD, died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, MD.

Born February 21, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Young) Bendel.

Now retired, Mr. Bendel, for 30 years, was employed with the Marriott Corporation.

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Feb 20, 2016

Robert Davis Mason passed away peacefully at his home in Keymar on Saturday, Februaruy 20, 2016 after a brief illness. He was born October 27, 1936 to the late Captain Robert John Mason and Gladys Imogene Davis Mason. Mr. Mason is survived by his longtime friend Michael D. Duncan.

Mr. Mason graduated from Mergenthaler Vocational Tech in...

Feb 19, 2016

Mr. Kaye Paul Shorrow, 81, of Hedgesville, WV passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Sharon Shorrow.

Born March 2, 1934 in Youngstown, OH he was the son of the late John Daniel and Rhodel Pearce Shorrow.

K. Paul worked for the Naval Department as a Scientific...

Feb 19, 2016

Patrick E. Shafer, 35 of Myersville, MD passed away Friday, February 19, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Amanda Worrell Shafer for almost 10 years and loving father to Liam Patrick and Finnian Lee Shafer.

Born March 17, 1980 in MD he was the beloved son of Carl Daniel Shafer, Jr. of Tampa, FL and Melanie...

Feb 19, 2016

James Robert Sier, III, 28, of Brunswick, MD passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at his home.

Born September 29, 1987 in Frederick, MD he was the son of James Sier, Jr. of Brunswick and April Sier of Brunswick.

James most recently worked for Iacoboni Site Specialist as a heavy equipment operator. He was an...

Feb 19, 2016

Mrs. Gloria W. "Snip" Walters, 87, of Frederick, MD, died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charles A. "Jake" Walters who died February 24, 2003.

Born December 9, 1928 near Pearl, MD, she was the daughter of the late Eugene H. and Altia Winpigler Wright.

In...