Obituaries

Aug 31, 2014

Mr. Timothy Paul Gallagher, 57, of New Market, left the world on Sunday, August 31, in the devoted care of his brother, Stephen F. Gallagher with whom he resided. Born on July 28, 1957 he was the son of the late Lloyd F. and Virginia Ott Gallagher. A life long resident of Maryland, he was a graduate of the University...

Aug 31, 2014

Mr. James Richard Gray, 67, of Jefferson, died on Sunday, August 31 at his residence. He was the husband of Martha Katherine Sonnenberg Gray, his wife of 46 years. Born on October 19, 1946 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Melvin Donald Gray of Houston, TX and the late Catherine Sigwald Bennetts. James was a computer programer running...

Aug 31, 2014

Mr. Danny Joe Gay, 60, of Union Bridge, died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in the presence of his loving friends following a battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Kathleen Kessler Gay for nearly 32 years until her death on March 14, 2014. Born September 26, 1953 in Weston, WV, he was the son...

Aug 30, 2014

Mr. Matthew Ray Truax, 44, of Frederick died unexpectedly Saturday, August 30, 2014 at his home. Born July 28, 1970, he was the son of Janet Dyer Truax of Williamsport and the late Ray Matthew Truax. Since 1988, Matt has been employed with Bilmin Company in Gaithersburg as an HVAC supervisor. He will be remembered for his contagious laugh and...

Aug 29, 2014

Mr. William "Fugi" S. Fugitt, 79, of Sabillasville, MD., died Thursday, August 29, 2014.  He is survived by his wife Margaret E. Fugitt,  children Renea Cave (Gary) and Rodney Fugitt (Susie). Services Wednesday, September 3, at 1:00 pm, Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main St., Thurmont, MD.  Friends  may visit from 11:00 am until time of service. Interment Blue Ridge Cemetery.

Aug 29, 2014

Mrs. Jean Louise Griffin Hammond, 90, of Frederick died Friday, August 29, 2014 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the loving wife of the late J. Regis Hammond who predeceased her on June 21, 2014. Born January 20, 1924 in Beacon, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mae Weisner Griffin. Mrs. Hammond was a retired...

Aug 29, 2014

Mrs. Rebecca S. Gue, 57, of Brunswick, Maryland, died Friday, August 29, 2014 at Northampton Manor.  She was the wife of the late Jasper R. Gue, III. Born  December 15, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Wilmer and Eva Fellers Hughes. Mrs. Gue enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her children Tracy...

Aug 28, 2014

Mr. Michael Jeremiah Sheehy "Pops", 85, of Frederick died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Erika Veronica Sheehy who predeceased him on March 3, 2004. Born February 26, 1929 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Thomas and Marie Caton Sheehy. He retired from the Government Printing Office...

Aug 27, 2014

Mr. Robert L. Jacobs, 61 of Chambersburg, PA died Wednesday, August 27th. Born September 6, 1952 in Frederick he was the son of the late Link and Elizabeth Morgan. Robert loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his daughter, Brenda Jacobs, a brother, Thomas Wolfe and wife Hope, three grandchildren, Devin Jacobs, Steven...

Aug 27, 2014

Mr. Daniel Allen Schumaker, Sr., 54, of Mt. Airy, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Annette Belton Schumaker, for 28 wonderful years. Born on November 19, 1959, in Baltimore, he was the son of Virginia Schumaker of Port Charlotte, FL and the late Frank Schumaker, Sr. Dan was a...

Aug 27, 2014

Daniel Joseph Haggerty, 63,  of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday morning, August 27, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Dan spent almost two years at Golden Living Center in Hagerstown, after having suffered a stroke in July of 2012.

He was proud of his kids and those...

Aug 27, 2014

Mr. Nickolas Protos, 84, of Middletown, Maryland, died, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Frederick Memorial  Hospital.  He was the devoted husband of Fern Walker Protos. Born August 6, 1930 in Washington, D. C., he was the son of the late James and Sophia Manolas Protos Mr. Protos was past owner and operator, with his brother Matthew, of the James III Restaurant in...

Aug 26, 2014

Miss Judith Ann Oliver, of Emmitsburg, MD., died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Kline Hospice House. Born March 6, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow W., and Marian J. Kocab Oliver. Miss Oliver retired, after many years of service as Professor of English Literature at the Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA.  She also wrote...

Aug 26, 2014

Mrs. Charlotte Louise Shafer Bowers, 72, of Frederick died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Edward Hahn Bowers. They were married for 53 years and 4 months. Born October 30, 1941 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Harry Raymond and Hazel Zimmerman Shafer. Eddie and Charlotte were life-long dairy...

Aug 26, 2014

Mrs. Janette Taylor, 93, of Jefferson, MD, formerly of Middletown passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Northampton Manor.  She was the wife of the late Burley Taylor. Born on January 29, 1921 in Sneedsville, TN she was the daughter of the late Grant and Varnie Burk. Janette was a member of the Red Hat Society.  She loved to garden and...

Aug 25, 2014

Joan Cobb Sampselle, age 88, passed away Monday morning, August 25, 2014, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the beloved wife for 66 years of Rev. William Sampselle, who passed in 2011.  Her parents in rural Oklahoma were Wilmer Cobb and Tura Bee Harmon Cobb, but she was raised after their deaths by her aunt and uncle, Mary Olive and Daniel Rennick,...

Aug 25, 2014

Mrs. Joyce Singer, 79, of Frederick, MD passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at the Glade Valley Nursing Home.  She was the wife of Robert Singer. Born on June 25, 1935 in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of the late Herron and Emogene Sherrill. Joyce attended Emmanuel Chapel in Smithsburg. Prior to her retirement she worked for the Frederick Tourism...

Aug 23, 2014

Mr. Lee B. Smith, Jr., 74, a lifelong resident of Brunswick, MD passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. He was the beloved husband of Marian Cooper Smith for 46 years. Born on December 29, 1939 at home in Brunswick he was the son of the late Lee B. Sr....

Aug 23, 2014

Mr. Richard Arnold Barbagallo, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was born on January 16, 1943 in Takoma Park, Maryland, the son of Eva (Revis) and Joseph Barbagallo. He is survived by his wife and lifelong friend Ann Barbagallo and their beloved son Dominic Joseph Barbagallo, his cherished sister JoAnn (Gray) Reece, and a host of nieces,...

Aug 22, 2014

Hazel Catherine (Long) Leatherman, 98, formerly of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born on November 28, 1915 in Keedysville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John Wellington and Flossie Mae (Clopper) Long.  Her husband, Charles E. Leatherman, preceded her in death.