Obituaries

Nov 15, 2015

Annabelle VanSant Bidinger, 92, formerly of Frederick, MD, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Glade Valley Center in Walkersville.

Born May 27, 1923 in Mt. Airy, she was the daughter of the late Prentiss and Clara Brashear VanSant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis E. Bidinger, Sr., April 16, 2013.

She and...

Nov 14, 2015

Mrs. Grace E. Crandall, age 84 of Middletown, passed away in her home on Sat., Nov. 14th, 2015. Born Jan. 26, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pa., she was the only child of the late William and Eleanor Summerville. As a child, Grace performed as a singer on a Washington D.C. area radio program. She was a 1947 graduate of Maryland...

Nov 14, 2015

Mr. Thomas Stanley "Tom" Doolittle, Sr., 55, of Emmitsburg died suddenly on Saturday, November 14, 2015. He was the loving boyfriend to Dana Valentine.

Born April 27, 1960 in Prince George's County, he was the son of Ellen Marie (Maguire) and Evan Stanley Doolittle, Jr. of Myrtle Beach, SC.

He was self-employed and worked in...

Nov 10, 2015

Mrs. Mary Catherine Willard, 95, of Homewood, Williamsport, formerly of Rocky Ridge, MD passed away November 10, 2015. Born August 20, 1920, she was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Mary Eckenrode. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Willard; sons, James and Lawrence; brother, Theodore Eckenrode; and sister, Ellen Flohr.

She...

Nov 10, 2015

Brian Edward Coulter, 51, of Sharpsburg, Maryland passed away on November 10, 2015 at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Maryland. Born on September 12, 1964 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edward William, Jr. and Barbara Jean (Clark) Coulter.

He graduated from Boonsboro High School in 1982.

In 1987, he...

Nov 9, 2015

Mrs. Charlotte E. Peters, 84, of Brunswick, MD passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at the Vindobona Nursing Home and Rehab Center. She was the wife of the late James M. Peters.

Born June 17, 1931 in Gainsville, VA she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Corum.

Charlotte was a member of...

Nov 9, 2015

Ethel V. Fitzgerald, 89, of Thurmont, MD, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015, peacefully  and surrounded by her loving family at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

Born November 5, 1926 in Foxville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Lewis) Hurley.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Fitzgerald, December 23,...

Nov 8, 2015

Mr. Christian Zachary Thomason, 19 of Walkersville passed away on Sunday, November 8th, 2015.

Born October 27, 1996 in Florida he was the son of Mark and the stepson to Jennifer Thomason of Walkersville and the late Lisa Miranda.

Christian was a 2015 graduate of Walkersville High School and he was currently employed with his...

Nov 8, 2015

Mr. Marshall Douglas Matthews, Sr. 86, of Thurmont, MD died at St. Catherine’s Nursing home on November 8, 2015. He was surrounded by his loving family.

He was preceded in death by his wife E. Leonis Matthews who passed away 13 days before Marshall. They were married for 66 years.

Marshall was born in Beallsville,...

Nov 8, 2015

Deborah Ann Zerkel Sobus, 61, of Frederick, MD passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the Kline Hospice House surrounded by family and friends.

Born January 21, 1954 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Bernie Zerkel, Jr. and Betty Hile Zerkel.

Deb was a very proud 1972 graduate of...

Nov 6, 2015

Ms. Wanda Lee Webber, 59, of Keedysville, died suddenly on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving girlfriend of Michael Glenn Myers.

Born September 1, 1956 in Frederick, she was the daughter of Gloria Rosalie (Shaff) Bolyard of Brunswick and the late Forrest Gilbert Fraley.

Wanda was as a deli...

Nov 5, 2015

Patricia Wright Ellis, 85, of Maugansville, Maryland passed away on  November 5, 2015 at Charlotte's Home in Maugansville.

Born outside Albany, New York on December 18, 1929, she was the daughter of a fire chief and a school teacher, Mr. Richard and Hazel (Patterson) Wright. She lived for many years in France, Pakistan, Taiwan, Bangla'desh and the...

Nov 5, 2015

Mrs. Lydia L. Gifford, 95, of Mt.Airy, Maryland, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late Edwin Gifford.

Born March 16, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late James Francis Couglin and Lydia O’Donnell Coughlin. When she was 3 her family moved to Baldwin...

Nov 4, 2015

Jeffrey Scott Manning (1965- 2015)

Jeffrey (Jeff) Scott Manning, a United States veteran and resident of Woodbine, MD passed away peacefully at the age of 49 on November 4, 2015 following a two year war against a Glioblastoma Multiforme brain tumor. His wife of 31 years, Deborah Lynn Manning (nee Milam) was beside him at Gilchrist Hospice...

Nov 3, 2015

Janice Lee McCreight, aged 70, died peacefully on Nov 3, 2015 with her husband of 52 years by her side. Janice was born June 29, 1945 in Washington DC, the daughter of John L Taylor and Evelyn Johnson.

She is survived by her husband John and their two children Terri and John Jr., along with 3 sisters,...

Nov 2, 2015

Aidan Gardner Tremaine, 23 of Thurmont died suddenly on November 2, 2015 at FMH surrounded by his immediate and loving family. Born December 15, 1991 Aidan was the youngest son of Susan G. Tremaine and the late Hadley P. Tremaine.

After graduating Catoctin High School in 2010, Aidan took courses at FCC.  At the time of his...

Nov 2, 2015

Mr. George Woodrow Wilson, Jr., 63, of Gaithersburg, MD passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at the Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy, MD.

Born on April 19, 1952 in San Antonio, TX, he was the son of Theresa Caroline DeSimone Wilson and the late George Woodrow Wilson.

He is survived by his wife, Linda...

Nov 2, 2015

Francis P. Rooney, Sr.

On Monday, November 2nd of New Market, MD.  He was born in Philadelphia, PA, March 25, 1937.  He is predeceased in death by his parents Thomas and Sarah (Loughran) Rooney; first wife Regina Rooney, and brother Robert.  Frank is survived by devoted wife Rosalie Rooney; brother Thomas Rooney, daughter Laura and husband Richard...

Nov 2, 2015

Sarah Grace Bentz on Monday, November 2, 2015 of Thurmont, MD. Born November 29, 1927 in Baltimore County, MD to the late Eva and George Glacken.

Grace worked as a seamstress for 17 years at Claire Frock and then as a custodian for the Frederick County Board of Education until her retirement. She was a member of...

Nov 1, 2015

Loretta Agnes Delauter of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Sunday, November 1st, 2015. She is survived by her children Joshua Paul Delauter and Ashley Clare Delauter, her brother James Bland and sister, Carol Hamilton. She was preceded by her brother Charles Bland and her parents Richard Bland and Mary Clare (Turner).

She was born in Washington D.C on...