Obituaries

Jan 31, 2014

Mr. Ernest Theodore "Butch" Thompson, Sr., 67, of Frederick died Friday, January 31, 2014, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Hester Spencer Thompson, for 42 years. Born September 19, 1946, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Mary Elsie Thompson and Gus Parker. Butch worked in the construction field prior to his retirement. He...

Jan 31, 2014

Mr. Bernard Murphy, 88, of Frederick, MD., passed away Friday, January 31 at the Kline Hospice House. Bernie (Pat) was born June 7, 1925 in Walkersville, MD.,  the son of the late Baxter and Norma Murphy. Bernie attended Walkersville High School, then served in the U.S. Navy in the 40th Seabee Battalion 1945-1946 in the South Pacific Theater. He married his...

Jan 31, 2014

Mr. Jerry E. Shelley. 75, of Frederick, MD, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014.  He was the husband of the late Laura E. Shelley. Born August 9, 1939 in Honea Path, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Clarence F. and Emeline McClain Shelley. Mr. Shelley served his Country in the U. S. Army.  He retired after 30+ years of...

Jan 31, 2014

William Neil Haraway, CLU, ChFC, 71 of Frederick MD passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at his home surrounded by his wife Laura (Piper) DeLauder Haraway and his children. He was born on August 18, 1942 in Denver Colorado, the son of Frank Outten and Dorothy Maguire Haraway.  Bill graduated from Georgetown University and entered the financial services industry and quickly...

Jan 30, 2014

Mr. Robert Timothy  McCarthy, 73, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away January 30, 2014 at his home.  He was the husband of Nuala Cleary McCarthy. Born January 3, 1941 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Timothy and Eleanor K. McCarthy. Mr. McCarthy served in the U.S. Navy from 1959-64.  He retired as a Fire Captain in 1985 from the...

Jan 29, 2014

Ms. Glenda C. Parks, 78, of Frederick, MD., passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born May 21, 1935 in Baltimore, MD., she was the daughter of the late William P. and Minnie May Parks. Glenda was  fun loving and adventurous,  enjoying motorcycling and flying.  She loved the water, animals and exploring the countryside with her twin sister. She is...

Jan 29, 2014

Bridget Louise Vache ́, 58, of Frederick, Maryland passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014. She was the wife of Walter Leskuski, Jr. and mother of two children, Walter Leskuski III and Leila Vache ́ Leskuski. In addition, Bridget is survived by two brothers, Peter Vache ́ of Urbana and Jean Andre ́ Vache ́ III of Ventura, California, a niece...

Jan 28, 2014

Mr. Richard J. “Rick” San Luis, 59 of Woodsboro, MD passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at College View Nursing Home. Born March 16, 1954 in Atlanta, Georgia he was the son of the late Jesus and Agueda San Luis. Rick attended All Saints Episcopal Church in Frederick.  He was employed as an aide with Frederick County Department of Recreation....

Jan 28, 2014

Geniva F. (Haupt) Brining, 81, of Mt. Lena, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on November 23, 1932, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Guy R. and Clara E. (Faulders) Haupt.  Her husband, Dallas E. Brining, preceded her in death in 2004....

Jan 26, 2014

Mr. Howard F. "Bub" Sweeney, 89, longtime Thurmont resident, died peacefully Sunday, January 26, 2014 at St. Catherine's Nursing Center in Emmitsburg, where he had resided since March of 2013. Twice married, he was predeceased by his wives, Pauline and Jessie. Born February 6, 1924 in Thurmont, he was the son of the late Howard and Hattie Sweeney. Bub was...

Jan 25, 2014

Mr. Roy C. Harrington, 66, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014. Born January 18, 1948 in North Carolina, he was the son of the late Willie and Lucy Ingram Harrington. Mr. Harrington retired, as a building inspector,  from Montgomery County after 40+ years of service.  He was a member of Peoples Baptist Church and the American Legion.  Roy served his...

Jan 25, 2014

Anthony (Tony) Richard Saracco, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away at the age of 70 on January 25, 2014.  He leaves behind his beloved “Wiff” of 45 years, Joan L. Saracco, his loving family and 12 mistreated golf clubs. Born on July 27, 1943 in New York, he was the son of the late Anthony and Jane Saracco. Tony was an incredible...

Jan 25, 2014

Frank C. Cover III, 71, of Frederick, died January 25, 2014 while in the care of hospice. Frank graduated from Brunswick High School, MD, served two years in the U.S. Air Force, and began a life-long career in railroad work, beginning with the B&O Railroad and transitioning to Amtrak-Washington Terminal Co. where he served as Carman, Foreman III, as well...

Jan 23, 2014

Mrs. Mary Madeline Lenhart Young, 91, of Frederick, MD passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Frederick. Born August 12, 1922 in Utica, MD, she is the daughter of the late Esther Marie Stup and Chester William Lenhart. She is survived by her husband, Harold Wesley Young; 6 Children, Ronald D. Young and wife Linda, Harold W. Young, Jr....

Jan 23, 2014

Mr. Charles Dorsey, Sr., 75, of Frederick, MD, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2014.  Charles was born on February 23, 1938 in Mt. Airy, MD.  Charles was the son of the late Basil J. and Mandella Costley Dorsey and was the husband of Eloise Williams Dorsey. Charles retired after 30+ years of service, as a Building...

Jan 23, 2014

Mr. Lawrence Edward "Griff" Griffin, 64, of Walkersville, MD died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of 44 years to Gloria J. Griffin. Born July 8, 1949 in Jay, New York, he was the son of Ralph E. Griffin of Indian Lake, NY and the late Betty Maynard Griffin. He worked at Solarex...

Jan 22, 2014

Mrs. Martha Howard,  85, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Robert L. Howard whom she married in  1952. Born February 4, 1928 in Virginia, she was the daughter of  the late Homer and Lillie  Houndshell Goins. In earlier years Mrs. Howard worked as a health care provider, also at  Frederick Tailoring and...

Jan 22, 2014

Leonard G. "Lenny" Wilt, 48, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 22, 2014.

Born on May 4, 1965, in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, he is the son of Delores A. (Beitzel) Brown and her husband William of Boonsboro, and the late David G. Wilt.

Lenny was a 1984 graduate from Boonsboro High School....

Jan 21, 2014

Tedd Lee Godbee, of Frederick, Maryland passed away on January 21, 2014 at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, Md., from a short battle with lung cancer. He was the loving husband of 60 years to Gloria Ann (Stull) Godbee. Tedd was born July 8, 1931 in Frederick and was the son of the late Celeste Myers Godbee and John...

Jan 21, 2014

On January 21, 2014, Charles Edward Burck, Jr., beloved husband of Gail P. Burck, passed away at the age of 75 after a lingering illness. Born on November 6, 1938 in Baltimore MD he was the son of the late Charles E., Sr. and Bertha Barbara Patience Burck. After graduation from Kenwood High School Mr. Burck served in the U.S....