Obituaries

Eugene Bainbridge

Feb 14, 2013

Eugene H. Bainbridge, 76, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the home of his son.  Mr. Bainbridge is survived by his mother, two sons, two grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Services will be held privately and were entrusted to the Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home in Boonsboro.

Janice Lape

Feb 14, 2013

Miss Janice Gail Lape, 55 of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Born November 13, 1957 in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of Robert E. and Dolores Stahl Lape of Davidsville, PA. Janice was employed as a health care recruiter at the Shady Grove Adventist Rehabilation Hospital for 8 years. Prior...

Sarah Graham

Feb 13, 2013

Sarah Marie Graham, 21, died in an automobile accident on February 13, 2013.  She was born on February 4, 1992 in Frederick. She was the beloved daughter of Stephanie Barrows, and Charles, Jr. and Barbara Graham. Sarah graduated from Frederick High School in 2010 where she played Varsity soccer for four years, played for the Frederick Soccer Club (FSC) for three...

Donna "Dean" Bailey

Feb 13, 2013

Mrs. Donna “Dean” J. Bailey, 47, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at her home.  She was the wife of Joseph D. Bailey, Jr. Born February 18, 1965 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of Luther, Jr. and Arlene Peters Beard of Thurmont. Mrs. Bailey was a member of the Weller United Methodist Church.  She  was employed at the...

Mary Hawk

Feb 12, 2013

Mrs. Mary Jane Hawk, 72, of Hagerstown and formerly of Frederick, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at her home after a 14-month battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Paul Wendall Hawk, who predeceased her on February 20, 2001. Born July 31, 1940 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Frank R. and Dorothy...

Gary Nalley, Sr.

Feb 11, 2013

Gary Lee Nalley, Sr., 71, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life while surround by his family on Monday, February 11, 2013 at his home.

Born on October 3, 1941, in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late Howard Nalley and Leah C. (Kline) Nalley Stine. Gary attended the Boonsboro Schools.  He was employed with R.F. Kline,...

Troy Moser

Feb 10, 2013

Troy Thomas "Tarzan" Moser, 38, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed suddenly from this life on Sunday, February 10, 2013.

Born on July 5, 1974, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he is the son of Sandra L. (Aleshire) Stottlemyer and her husband Ray Stottlemyer of Boonsboro.  He is also survived by Allan Kim Routzahn, always know by Troy as "Dad."

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Margaret Neely

Feb 10, 2013

Margaret S. Neely passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Buckingham’s Choice in Adamstown, MD.  She had been resident in the facility’s Heath Care Center since 2002.  She was the widow of Dr. Wayne C. Neely, former Chairman of the Department of Economics and Sociology at Hood College, who died in 1994. The only child of Walter and Grace Snyder, Margaret was...

John Schrecongost

Feb 8, 2013

John Robert Schrecongost, born May 11, 1926, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, died peacefully in his sleep February 8, 2013.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert John and Mary L. Schrecongost, his sister, MaryLou and son, Brian.  He is survived by his sister, Ann (Harrigan), his wife, Patricia Dibble Schrecongost, and their children, Barbara (Bell), Robert, Rebecca (Madine), William, Brenda (Angle),...

Christopher Bartlett

Feb 8, 2013

Mr. Christopher Deering Bartlett, 53, of Frederick, MD, died unexpectedly on Friday February 8, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the devoted husband and everlasting soul mate of Chrissie A. Bartlett, loving father to Westly D. Bartlett and Bailey C. Bartlett, both of Frederick. Born on August 26, 1959 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late...

Ted Baranik

Feb 7, 2013

Ted  Baranik 82, of Frederick, passed away on  February 7, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Mary Alice Baranik. He was born on October 4, 1930 in Windber, PA and was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Pochvatila Baranik. Ted was a U. S Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He attended St. Francis University where...

Barbara Christy

Feb 6, 2013

Barbara J. Christy, of Monrovia, MD, passed away peacefully February 6, 2013, at the Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on March 5, 1931, in Washington, D.C., to Joseph McFadden and Emma McFadden (Sherwood).  Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Leo; son, Paul Leo; sister, Betty Highsmith and grandson, David Williams.  Barbara had 13...

Betty Young

Feb 6, 2013

Mrs. Betty Lee Young, 84 of Thurmont, MD., passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Glade Valley Center.  She was the wife of the late Austin L. Young. Born April 9, 1928 in Catoctin Furnace, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Jessie Katherine Reed Stitely. In earlier years Betty worked at the Thurmont Shoe Factory and Claire...

Franklin Lum

Feb 6, 2013

Franklin D. Lum, 80, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.  The love of his life for 56 years, Mary Ann (Gantz) Lum, preceded him in death on Thursday, just one week ago.

Born on November 16, 1932,...

Minerva DeWeese "Sis" "Minnie"

Feb 6, 2013

Minerva I. DeWeese "Sis" "Minnie" of Thurmont, MD passed away on her 93rd birthday Wednesday, February 6, 2013 which was shared with her nephew Louis Haynes.  She was the wife of the late P. Douglas DeWeese who preceded her in death in 1963. Born on February 6, 1920 in Goodwill, WV she was the daughter of the late William and Ida...

Connor Rutledge

Feb 3, 2013

Master Connor Michael Rutledge, 8-year-old son of Brian and Colleen Rutledge of Frederick, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was born on December 30, 2004. Connor was a first grader at Rock Creek School. He loved going to school, riding his tricycle and watching Sponge Bob. Connor loved anything with lights and sounds, and he...

W. Scott Snavely

Feb 2, 2013

William S. "Scott" Snavely, 52, of Keedysville, Maryland, grew his wings on Saturday morning, February 2, 2013, surrounded by his loving family and friends, at his home.

Born on May 18, 1960, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he is the son of Kathryn A. "Peggy" Markman and her husband Sherwin J. of Rock Hall, Maryland and Gerald H. Snavely...

Ronald "Ronnie" Wood

Feb 1, 2013

In the early morning hours of Friday, February 1st, 2013, Ronald (Ronnie) Lee Wood, 59, departed this life to be with our Lord and Savior. Born on August 31, 1953, in Frederick, MD, Ronnie was the husband of Donna Kephart Wood and son of the late Jonas & Mary Wood--the 8th of eight children. A 1971 graduate of Frederick High...

Raymond Staininger

Feb 1, 2013

Mr. Ray Staininger of Frederick, MD, and formerly of South Dakota and Arizona, passed away on Friday February 1, 2013, at St. Catherine’s Nursing home in Emmitsburg. He was 97 years old. Born in Drumwright, OK on January 27, 1916, he was the son of the late Raymond E. and Louise Staininger of Chamberlain, SD. He is survived by his...

Mary Ann Lum

Jan 31, 2013

Mary Ann (Gantz) Lum, 76, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life while in the company of her loving family on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on May 21, 1936, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Donald Wallace and Esther Kathleen (Winfield) Gantz. Mary Ann was...