Obituaries

Mar 15, 2013

Mar 13, 2013

Beverly Jean Shipley, age 67, of Damascus, MD, passed away on March 25, 2013, at Frederick Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Maurice Linwood Shipley.

Born on August 13, 1945, in Frederick she was the daughter of the late Raymond and...

Mar 13, 2013

James Simpson Kimmel, 69, of Montgomery Village, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Reeder's Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born on December 22, 1943, in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Earl Simpson and Margaret Theresa (Nau) Kimmel.

He was employed as a Mechanical Engineer for over...

Mar 13, 2013

MAJ Andrew Thomas Jones (US Army, ret.), 48, of Frederick, MD, died on March, 13, 2013 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at Bethesda, after an incredible 13 year battle with a rare cancer, Leiomyosarcoma.  He was born on February 2, 1965 in Beeville, Texas, the son of Cynthia Jones-Polins of Baltimore, and Thomas Jones of Pickerington, OH. Andrew...

Mar 12, 2013

Josef Foch (Chris) Bikle, 94 of Old National Pike in Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the Village at Robinwood in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on the fourth day of September, 1918 at the family home in the Greensburg area of Smithsburg, Maryland, he was the son of the late Christian Immanuel and Anna...

Mar 12, 2013

Mr. Walter J. Fleming, 93, of Monrovia, MD died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Mount Airy, MD. Born January 23, 1920, he was the son of the late Estella E. Shoemaker and Harry B. Fleming, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty Jane Fleming; 3 sons, Thomas Fleming and companion Bonnie Blair, Joseph Fleming and wife...

Mar 12, 2013

Milton Selby “Chip” Collins passed away at his Community Living home on Tuesday March 12, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.  He had been under the care of Hospice of Frederick County and was surrounded by family and staff who loved and cared for him over the past several years. Chip came to Community Living in 1977 after growing up...

Mar 11, 2013

Michael Lucas, 58, of Mount Airy, MD died suddenly on March 11, 2013 at home. Mike was born August 12, 1954 to William and Margaret (Carroll) Lucas. He grew up in Riverdale, MD and attended DeMatha Catholic High School, where he played football and baseball. Michael and his family have lived in Mount Airy, MD for the past 20 years....

Mar 11, 2013

Mrs. Marie Antoinette Longosky,73, of Knoxville, MD passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Edward Longosky, Sr. for 52 years. Born on February 1, 1940 in Liege, Belgium, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Marie VanLede duWelz. Mrs. Longosky went to school in Lora del Rio Spain.  She loved taking care...

Mar 11, 2013

Mrs. Bun Y. Cho, of Thurmont, MD., passed away, Monday March 11, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Tongy Cho. Mrs. Cho is survived by her daughter Joni Lindsey. The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main Street, Thurmont, MD, on Thursday March 14, from 7 - 9:00 pm,...

Mar 11, 2013

Mr. Timothy Samuel “Timmy” Riley, 60 of Mt. Airy died on Monday, March 11, 2013 at Johns Hopkins Hospital with his wife and best friend Barbara, by his side. Born on May 3, 1952 in Washington D. C., he was the son of the late Jeremiah T. Riley and Beatrice F. Prata Riley Tramontin . He was the stepson of...

Mar 10, 2013

Mr. James (Jim) Walter Powell, Jr., 86, of Frederick, Maryland and Savannah, Georgia, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He was the loving husband of seven years to June Land Powell. Born March 25, 1926 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Walter James Powell and Matilda Viola Marshall Powell Blickenstaff. He lived...

Mar 10, 2013

Mrs. Erickson died Sunday at the age of 92. She was born on March 18, 1920 in Houtzdale, PA. She was the daughter of the late Louis P. J. and Elizabeth Coder Kohl. Mrs. Erickson was a graduate of Houtzdale H.S. and Thompson’s Business College in York, PA. Mrs. Erickson has been a 5 yr. resident of Summerford Place. She...

Mar 9, 2013

Richard Mark Coullahan Richard “Rich” Mark Coullahan, 46, of Walkersville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on July 20, 1966, in Mobile, AL, Rich is survived by his mother, Lucile Coullahan, of Gallatin, TN, formerly of Walkersville; his father Richard Coullahan and step-mother Joan Coullahan, both of Ashburn, VA. He also leaves behind...

Mar 8, 2013

Virginia Walker Turner, age 86, died March 8, 2013 at the retirement community of Buckingham's Choice in Buckeystown after a long illness.  She was born in Beaaverton, Snyder County, PA in 1926 of parents Alvin C. Walker and Hallie M. Walker.  She graduated from Beaver Vocational High School and earned her Bachelor's degree in music from Susquehanna University and her Master's degree...

Mar 8, 2013

William Leonard Tritapoe, 81, of Boonsboro, Md., died Friday, March 8, 2013 at his home. Born on January 18, 1932, in Yarrowsburg, Md., he was the son of the late Calvin Thomas Tritapoe and Rhoda Younkins Tritapoe. He graduated from Brunswick High School on June 8, 1948. He was married to his loving wife of 39 years, Janet Wheaton...

Mar 7, 2013

Mr. Joseph Michael "Mike" Geisinger, 60, of Woodbine died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at University of Maryland Medical Center. Born January 4, 1953 in Frederick, he was the son of Joseph Daniel Geisinger of Frederick, and the late Marie Knott Geisinger. He was owner/operator of New Design Construction, Inc. in Woodbine since 1997. Mike loved hunting in Montana and fishing...

Mar 7, 2013

Mr. Paul Donohue, 64, of Frederick, MD passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Citizens Care and Rehab Center. Born on March 31, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Mr. Daniel Patrick Donohue and the late Mrs. Myrtle Elizabeth Morton. Mr. Donohue was a graduate of Radnor High School class of 1966. He proudly served...

Mar 7, 2013

Mrs. Mary Grace Mullinix, 88 of Mt. Airy died on March 7, 2013 at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy. She was the wife for 69 years of the late Rudell A. Mullinix who died in August 2011. The baby of 7 children, she was born on August 1, 1924 Florence, MD. She was the daughter of the late William &...

Mar 6, 2013

Mr. Donald Eugene Sensenig, 86, of Frederick, MD died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at his home. Born January 15, 1927 in Ephrata, PA, he was the son of the late Mella Pipgress and Wilson Pipgress. His wife, Dorothy Sensenig preceded him in death in 2003. He is also preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Lentz. He is survived by...