Obituaries

Aug 21, 2014

Mrs. JoAnne Haden Perry, 72 of Ijamsville passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 21, 2014. She was the wife of John Christopher Perry. They were married for 42 years. Born November 27, 1941 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of James and Mildred Haden. JoAnne graduated high school from H.H. Arnold High School...

Aug 21, 2014

Edith Gale Westall Harris, 87, of Frederick, MD passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014.  She was the wife of the late Willie (Bill) Harris and the daughter of the late Rhonda Decalve and Nola Ballew Westall of Harmrick, NC.  Edith was preceded in death by sisters Elna, Irene, Mary Sue, Sarah Helen and Ima Jean.  She is survived by her son Benjamin...

Aug 20, 2014

Gregory Allen Hardesty, 62, of New Market, MD passed away peacefully on August 20, 2014. Born on December 22, 1951 to the late Francis and Katherine Hardesty, "The Big G" was an avid golfer and Redskins fan. He enjoyed spending his time most with his family while grilling in his backyard. Greg married Kimberly Hardesty in 1998 and they lived...

Aug 20, 2014

Linda Carol Blair, age 69 of Frederick, MD died peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Edenton Retirement Community. Born September 6, 1944 in Pound, VA She was the daughter of Edward Blair, Jr and Ruth Powers Blair. She successfully operated Monahan Electronics, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD for more than twenty years alongside her former husband Gary T. Monahan, Sr....

Aug 20, 2014

Mrs. Karen Hahn Welch, 49, of Frederick died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at her home. She was the loving wife of James Welch. Born May 12, 1965 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of Harold H. Hahn, Sr. of Hanover, PA and the late Edna Patricia Hauver Hahn. Karen was employed as a Patient Accounts Representative for Frederick...

Aug 20, 2014

Mrs. Tracy Allyson Massey, 54, of Union Bridge, MD passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Craig Massey and mother of daughter Jordan Lee Massey and son Justin Tyler Massey. Born on July 17, 1960 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Zoe Hereford and the late Jordan Pepper....

Aug 19, 2014

Mrs. Francesca (Frances) Mesagno-Montello, 88, passed away on August 19, 2014 in Frederick, MD.  She was preceded in death by, Nicholas, her beloved husband of 63 years.  Born in Brooklyn, NY.  Moved to LI to raise 5 sons; Vincent, Nicholas, Frederick, Michael and Joseph.  She is survived by her sons, 16 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests a memorial contribution...

Aug 18, 2014

Sarah Jane (Hutzell) Morgan, 86, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 11, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ada (Poffenberger) Hutzell. Her husband, Cecil W. Morgan, preceded her in death on December 23, 1991.

Sarah was a...

Aug 18, 2014

Ray H. Hoffman, age 80, of Frederick, MD, died on Monday, August 18, 2014. Born November 16, 1933 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Hubert L. and Ethel M. Hoffman. He was predeceased by four brothers: Austin Hoffman; Joseph Hoffman; Robert Hoffman; and H. William Hoffman; and by four sisters: Evelyn Harris; Betty Draper; Pauline Martin;...

Aug 17, 2014

Mrs. Jayne Ann Ciorra, 54, of Frederick died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Robert A. Ciorra, Jr. They were married for 33 years. Born June 3, 1960 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Carol Rice McClarnon Troy of Pittsburgh and the late James McClarnon. She loved baking, cooking and...

Aug 17, 2014

Jane Elizabeth Frye, 81, of Knoxville, MD entered Heaven's gates on August 17, 2014 surrounded by family. Born July 26, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Mildred C. Waters. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Owen D. Frye. Mrs. Frye was a devoted mother and grandmother, known for her sparkle and shine...

Aug 17, 2014

Ms. Catherine Amanda "Cathie" Drake, 40, of Frederick died unexpectedly Sunday, August 17, 2014 at her home. Born May 2, 1974 in Rockville, she was the daughter of Ralph and Brenda Drake of Frederick. Cathie was a kind-hearted, loving, and compassionate woman, but the ultimate love of her life was her children and 10 month old grandson. She enjoyed music,...

Aug 16, 2014

Mrs. Sonia Dapper of Frederick died August 16, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital while surrounded by her family. She was born November 6, 1922 in New York City, the daughter of the late Hubert W. and Hedwig G. Essigke Tschirf. Surviving is daughter, Jennifer Brown and husband, Robert, of Frederick; sons, Robert Dapper and wife, Christie, of Blacksburg, VA; Thomas...

Aug 16, 2014

Joann Bowie, most beloved wife and mother of Hagerstown, MD quietly slipped into eternal rest with the Lord, on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the age of 70.  She was the wife of the late Michael L. Bowie, Sr. Born on December 20, 1943 in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of the late Lillian V. Harris and Wilbert R. Harris.  Joann...

Aug 16, 2014

Minarose C. Fuhrmann of Mount Airy, MD, age 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2014. She was the wife of the late Leo A. Fuhrmann, Jr. for more than 50 wonderful years. Born on October 10, 1934, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Lorditch of Johnstown, PA. She was a graduate...

Aug 15, 2014

Emma Hicks Zentz, 90, of Spring City, PA, (formerly of Thurmont) passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Mifflin Center, Shillington, PA.  She was the wife of the late Virgil S. Zentz. Born September 13, 1923 in Winchester, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mabel Rinker Hicks. Emma was a member of the St. John's Evagelical  Lutheran Church...

Aug 15, 2014

Betty L. (Jackson) Ebersole, 85, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, August 15, 2014, at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Maryland, with her daughter by her side.

Born on June 11, 1929, in Pinesburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Albert T. and Florence F. (Hose) Jackson.

She attended the...

Aug 15, 2014

Mrs. Tammy June Smith, 46, of Frederick died Friday, August 15, 2014 at Kline Hospice House with her family by her side following an 8 year battle with breast cancer. She was the loving wife of Daniel Smith. They were to celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary in September. Born October 28, 1967 in Abingdon, Virginia, she was the daughter of...

Aug 15, 2014

Mrs. Florence T. Davis passed away on August 15, 2014 at the age of 92 in Frederick, MD. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she was the youngest daughter of three born to Matilda and Stephen Wilkes. She was married to William Davis, for 60 years. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Leigh and Valerie Phillips, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She...

Aug 14, 2014

Ashley B. Goetzinger (age 29) and Jason L. Sanders (age 31), loving parents of Alyssa (age 13), Josslyn “Josie” (age 11), Cheryl (age 9) and Morgen (age 8), passed to the care of their Lord and Savior on August 14, 2014 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Ashley and Jason were both born and raised...