Obituaries

Ruth Steinheimer

Jun 22, 2013

Mrs. Ruth E. Steinheimer, 96, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late John Joseph Steinheimer. Born November 14, 1916 in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of the late Augustus and Ellen McKenna Hunt. Mrs. Steinheimer was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.  Ruth...

Nancy Darlene Baker

Jun 22, 2013

Nancy Darlene (Grosh)  Baker, 72, of Boonsboro, Maryland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on March 4, 1941, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Lenharr) Grosh. Her husband, John N. Baker, preceded her in death on October 4, 2000. In...

Sherman Wigfield

Jun 20, 2013

Sherman Junior Wigfield, 84, of Brunswick, Maryland died June 20, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital from complications of lung cancer.  Born March 29, 1929 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Shay and Elsie Wigfield.  Sherman leaves behind his wife of nearly 63 years, Norma June Bucy Wigfield. Sherman spent his childhood years in Cumberland.  In January 1951, he moved to...

Olive Ritenour

Jun 19, 2013

Mrs. Olive M. Ritenour, 78, of Frederick, MD went to be with the Lord onWednesday, June 19, 2013 at Heartfield's Assisted Living.  She was the wife of the late Ralph A. Ritenour. Born on April 24, 1935 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Nellie Moore Holt. Mrs. Ritenour was born and raised in Lewistown where...

Frank Petrilli Jr.

Jun 19, 2013

Colonel (Ret) Frank Joseph Petrilli Jr., more affectionately known as “Chickie”, 71, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Hendersonville, NC, passed away June 19, 2013 of non-smoker’s Emphysema and complications of COPD. He was born to Colonel (Ret) Frank and Stella Petrilli on September 18, 1941 in Winthrop, Massachusetts. He honorably served his country as a soldier in the U.S. Army...

Rosemary Ackerman

Jun 17, 2013

Mrs. Rosemary Hermann Ackerman, 81, passed away peacefully at home, June 17, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Frederick N. Ackerman. They would have been married 58 years on June 25. Born on December 10, 1931, on the family ranch 20 miles southwest of Lemmon, South Dakota. She was the daughter of the late...

Glenn Haynes

Jun 16, 2013

Glenn C. Haynes, 93, of Boonsboro, Maryland, died peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 16, 2013.

Born on November 19, 1919, in Rohrersville, Maryland, he was the second son of David Harold and Elsie (Haines) Haynes.  Glenn married his high school sweetheart Charlotte (Nicodemus) Haynes in 1941 and they were married...

Bernard Gelwicks

Jun 16, 2013

Mr. Bernard L. “Butch” Gelwicks, 79, of Cascade, Maryland, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born February 7, 1934 in Emmitsburg, Maryland, he was the son of the late James Francis and Carrie Adelma (Grimes) Gelwicks. Mr. Gelwicks worked for the Thurmont Co-op after High School, and then for various construction firms. For several years, he...

Kenneth Neal

Jun 15, 2013

Mr. Kenneth Burns Neal, 82, of Frederick, MD passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Frederick.  He was the husband of Evelyn Neal. Born on November 4, 1930 in Mt. Pleasant, MD he was the son of the late Hazen and Lola Neal. Mr. Neal  ran his family's business for several years, formerly known as Neal's Garage, which...

Rev. William Leggett

Jun 14, 2013

Rev. William H. Leggett, 90, of Hagerstown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 14, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Hagerstown.

Born on January 17, 1923 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Harrison and Martha (Crilly) Leggett.

Pastor Leggett was a member of the Boonsboro Family Worship...

Karlene Garzone

Jun 13, 2013

Mrs. Karlene Jansson Garzone, 32, passed away June 13, 2013, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Charles "Chuck" Garzone for 10 years. Born on June 27, 1980 in Silver Spring, MD she was the daughter of Karl and June Jansson of Inwood, WV. Karlene was very dedicated to her family and a phenomenal mother and wife.  She...

Linda Shafer

Jun 13, 2013

Linda Sue Shafer, 61 of Frederrick, Maryland passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Born May 19, 1952 in Frederick she was the daughter of the late Emory and Alice Shafer. Linda enjoyed nightly sitting on her porch and talking with her family and friends. She is survived by fiancé of 40 years William Covell. She was called mom by...

Carmine Culletto

Jun 12, 2013

Carmine Frank Culletto, 66, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Frederick, Maryland surrounded by family. Carmine was born on February 18, 1947 in Sparkill, New York to Anthony and Theresa (DeLongis) Culletto. Carmine grew up in Sparkill, New York. He graduated from Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg, New York.  Carmine dreamed of being a firefighter and started his...

Mary Deater

Jun 12, 2013

Mary Frances (Merridy) Smith Deater, 84, of Frederick died June 12, 2013 at Washington Medical Center in Washington DC. Born March 8, 1929 in New Market, Maryland, was the daughter of Mary Ruannah Engle and Earl Leo Smith, Sr. and the wife of Harry Richard (Jim) Deater. She went to New Market Elementary and to Frederick High School, from which...

Donald Rippeon

Jun 10, 2013

Mr. Donald Lee (Tank) Rippeon, Sr., 64 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Lucinda Elaine Rippeon. Born September 26, 1948 in Frederick, Maryland he was the son of the late Charles L. Rippeon and Jean H. Powell. Donald was a 1966 graduate of Linganore High School. He was...

William Stull

Jun 8, 2013

William Woodrow Stull, 73, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed from this life on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on April 10, 1940, in Washington County, Maryland, he was the son of the late William and Daisy (Earley) Stull.  He was also preceded in death by his aunt and uncle who raised...

Sandra Thorpe

Jun 8, 2013

Mrs. Sandra  "Sandy" Kay Thorpe, 55, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed away  Saturday, June 8, 2013, after a courageous battle with MS for 17 years, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of  James Michael Thorpe, her husband of 32+ years. Born February 22, 1958 in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of Gladys E. McNall Holsinger of Silver Spring and the late...

Virginia Smith

Jun 8, 2013

Mrs. Virginia L. Smith, 91, of Thurmont, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at St. Joseph's Ministries Nursing Center in Emmitsburg, MD. Born June 3, 1922 in Shenandoah, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ellis L. and Mary L. Wood.  Twice married, she was the wife of the late George M. Shifflett and...

Phillip Heflin

Jun 5, 2013

Mr. Phillip Richard Heflin, 65, of Woodsboro passed away on June 5, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a bravely fought eight month battle with cancer. He was the husband of Kenda S. Heflin. Born on October 17, 1947 in Olney, MD, Phil was the son of Margaret D. Heflin and the late Edgar W. Heflin of Woodsboro. Phil was...

Doris Czarra

Jun 4, 2013

Doris Anne  Catherine Lane Czarra, 89, of Boonsboro, Maryland and formerly of Rohrersville Maryland, Potomac, Maryland, and Bethesda, Maryland departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home also located in Boonsboro.  She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born on August 8, 1923 in Derby, Connecticut, she was the daughter of...