Obituaries

Francis Murphy

Oct 30, 2013

Mr. Francis E. Murphy, 71, of New Market, MD died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of 43 years to Betty J. (Jeanette) Bryant Murphy. Born May 24, 1942 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Aline and Arthur Murphy. Francis was self-employed and owned...

Timothy Hann

Oct 30, 2013

Mr. Timothy “Tim” Alan Hann, 47, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at his home. Born August 12, 1966 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Sylvester Hann and his wife Frances of Thurmont and Marie Sanders Ohler and her husband Charles of Gettysburg. Tim was employed at Larry Stambaugh Construction.  He was a member of VFW...

Edith Skelton Berger

Oct 30, 2013

Edith Mae Skelton Berger, 83, of Walkersville, MD, peacefully entered her eternal home on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at her place of residence.  Born on August 24, 1930, in Staunton, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Hershel Skelton and Nettie May (Sensabaugh) Skelton.  Edith was married to the late Clyde M. Berger, Jr.  They were married for 52 years.  She was...

Eleanor Dove

Oct 30, 2013

Mrs. Eleanor Albaugh Walker Dove, 93, of Frederick, Maryland passed on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Eleanor was the wife of the late Bernard Dove, married on August 13, 1942. Born January 5, 1920 in New Market, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Walker and Helen Armstrong Walker. She lived previously in...

Louise Bidle

Oct 28, 2013

Louise Alberta (Poffenberger) Bidle, 90, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, October 28, 2013 at her home.

Born on July 31, 1923 near Mt. Carmel, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Victor Charles and Phoebe Naomi (Haller) Poffenberger.  Her husband of 63 1/2 years, Ralph E. Bidle, Sr., preceded her in death in...

Charlotte Mead

Oct 28, 2013

Mrs. Charlotte April Mead, 59, of Detour, Maryland, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at her home. The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main Street, Thurmont on Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 10:00 am until service time at 11:00 am In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, P....

Maria Dolski

Oct 28, 2013

Mrs. Maria E. Dolski, 64, of Mount Airy died on Monday October 28, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born April 25, 1949 in Contreras, New Mexico, Maria was the daughter of Molly O. Smedley of Mount Airy and the late Albert E. Smedley. Surviving are her husband of 35 years, James; step-daughter Rebecca Job and grandson...

Margaret Miller

Oct 26, 2013

Margaret Virginia (Poffenberger) Miller, 81, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Reeders Memorial Home.

Born on November 2, 1931 in Washington County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Clarence O. and Sylvia Evelyn (Hutzel) Poffenberger. She was preceded in death by her husband Carroll Ivan Miller, who passed...

Virginia Fifer

Oct 26, 2013

Virginia P. Fifer, 69, entered peacefully into eternal life on October 26, 2013 with family by her side. She was born August 19, 1944 and was the daughter of the late Melvin J. Palmer and Leota A. (Peters) Palmer.  Virginia was the devoted wife of Jay S. Fifer for 51 years. Virginia was a life-long resident of Frederick County.  She excelled in...

Cecil Clipp, Jr.

Oct 26, 2013

Cecil Clipp, Jr., 82, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his place of residence.

Born on July 19, 1931 in Yarrowsburg, Maryland he was the son of the late Cecil Clipp, Sr. and Elizabeth Clipp (Smallwood). He is also preceded in death by two spouses, Mary Jane (Tritapoe) Clipp and...

Perry Dixon

Oct 25, 2013

Mr. Perry Dixon, 63, of Frederick, MD passed away on Friday, Oct 25, 2013 after a long battle with lung cancer. Born July 18, 1950 he was the son of the late William and Hazel Dixon. As a young man Perry had a love for trucks and tractors. He often worked on rebuilding and maintaining the family's vehicles and farm...

Linda Freeman

Oct 25, 2013

Mrs. Linda K. Freeman, 62, of Frederick, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of 43 years to Dennis Freeman. Born February 11, 1951 in Baird, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Greta Black Davis and Charles Edwin Long. She was a graduate of the Fleet Business School in Annapolis, earning...

Ronald Harrison

Oct 25, 2013

Mr. Ronald L. Harrison, 72, of Frederick died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Glade Valley Nursing Center. He was the loving husband of  39 years to Shirley E. Harrison. Born June 23, 1941 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Cleve Leroy and Lois C. Stroup Harrison. Mr. Harrison was an equipment operator for  38 years with the State Highway...

Lester Burrier

Oct 19, 2013

Mr. Lester Eugene Burrier, 87, of Frederick, MD passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Citizens Care and Rehab Center. Born on January 19, 1926 in Walkersville, MD he was the son of the late Daniel L. and Willanna Lightner Burrier. Lester proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  He worked as a mechanic the majority of his life.  He was...

Gladys Keyfauver

Oct 19, 2013

Gladys Louise (Dinsmore) Keyfauver, 86, of Hagerstown, Maryland, formerly of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Emeritus Senior Living in Hagerstown.

Born on June 4, 1927 in Fairplay, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edward R. and Grace (Rohrer) Dinsmore. Gladys was employed for 30 years in the cutting rooms...

Douglas Seekins

Oct 18, 2013

Douglas Anthony Seekins, 71, passed from this life on Friday, October 18, 2013 at his daughter's home in Frederick.

Born on August 19, 1942, in Medina, New York, he was the son of the late Elmer Orlando and Anna (Pieronkiewicz) Seekins.

Doug, a long time resident of Rohrersville, Maryland, moved to Naples, Florida in 2005. ...

Gregory Semler

Oct 18, 2013

Gregory Wayne Semler, 65, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Friday, October 18, 2013.

Born on August 24, 1948, in Hagerstown, he is the son of Florence Marie (Schoultz) Semler of Hagerstown and the late John L. Semler, Jr. Greg was a 1968 graduate from North Hagerstown High School and had attended the Hagerstown Junior College.  He...

William Goodrich

Oct 15, 2013

William Patrick Goodrich , 95 , of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at his residence.

Born on June 24, 1918, in Olyphant Pennsylvannia, he was the son of the late Paul Pius and Annastasia (McNally) Goodrich. William was preceded in death by his wife, June Adele (Wilhide) Goodrich in 1972.

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Romelda Lawson

Oct 15, 2013

Mrs. Romelda “Mill” M. Lawson, 90, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away  Tuesday, October 15, 2013. She was the wife of the late Perry E. Lawson, Sr.  They were married 54 years. Born March 14, 1923, she was the daughter of Rocco and Lilly McDonald Guariglia. Mrs. Lawson was an “Avon Lady” for ten years and made the President’s Club.  She enjoyed spending time...

Arlene Giannini

Oct 13, 2013

Mrs. Arlene A. Giannini, 84 of Thurmont, Maryland died Sunday Oct 13 at York Hospital, York PA.  She was the wife of the late Donald E. Giannini. Born Oct. 31, 1928 in Fall River, Mass she was the daughter of the late Albert Routhier and Elsie Donald Routhier.  She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Thurmont where...