Obituaries

Brent Smith

Sep 27, 2013

Brent Alexander Smith, of most recently Clarksburg, WV, departed this life on Friday, September 27, 2013 at United Hospital Center. He was born on October 20, 1978 in Frederick, MD, the son of Ricardo Alexander Smith and Barbara Dorsey Smith of Germantown. He was employed at Charley’s in Clarksburg, WV and previously employed with Towne Park for 8 years in...

Brenda McDade

Sep 27, 2013

Mrs. Brenda T. McDade, 64, of Mt. Airy, died Friday, September 27, 2013 at her residence. She was the wife of Martin McDade. They were married 15 years. Born January 22, 1949 in Amarillo, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Lynn and Oleta Ray. Brenda was a registered dietician, as well as a professor at Howard Community College...

Boris Kebetz

Sep 27, 2013

Boris  Kebetz  59, of Frederick, passed away on  September 27, 2013 at his home. Born on September 27, 1954 in Detroit, MI. He was the son of the late Viacheslav and Nastasha Browkowich Kebetz. He served in the U. S. Air Force for 8 years followed by a nearly 40 year career in the Defense Industry. Boris coached MAYAA baseball and LUYAA basketball....

Anna Guyer

Sep 27, 2013

Anna Virginia (Norris) Guyer, 95, formerly of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life to the next on Friday, September 27, 2013 at Winter Park Memorial Hospital in Winter Park, Florida.

Born on November 20, 1917, in Sandy Hook, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Lucy (Penner) Norris. Anna was a graduate of the Brunswick...

Mary Eichelberger

Sep 26, 2013

Mrs. Mary Louise Eichelberger, 80, of Thurmont, MD., died Thursday, September 26, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Rev. Francis Eichelbergerm Sr. Born January 24, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Bertha M. Delawder. Mrs. Eichelberger attended MorningStar Family Church. She is survived by three children Francis E. Eichelberger, Jr and...

Charles "Possum" Stottlemyer

Sep 25, 2013

Charles Woodrow "Possum" Stottlemyer, 77, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life suddenly on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on February 22, 1936 in Sharpsburg, he was the son of the late Stacey S. and Hattie M. (Butts) Stottlemyer.

Possum attended the Boonsboro Schools. He worked for Picketts Nursery...

Jessica Nave

Sep 25, 2013

Jessica Leigh Nave, 33, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 25, 2013.

Born on April 8, 1980 in Hagerstown, Maryland, she is the daughter of Diana L. (Gatrell) Nave and partner Mike Habel of Keedysville, and Jerry L. Nave and wife JoAnne of Hagerstown.

Jessica was a 1999 graduate from Boonsboro...

Rosa Best

Sep 25, 2013

Rosa Viola (Potter) Best , 88, formerly of Yarrowsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Born on July 30, 1925 in Samples Manor, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Roy L. and Mary Ellen (Hanes) Potter.  Rosa was preceded in death by her...

Ronald Miller

Sep 24, 2013

Mr. Ronald Wayne Miller (Ron), 59 of Glenn Burnie, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at his nephew’s home in Middletown. Born June 4, 1954 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Francis and Sophia Miller. Ron was Vice President of sales at Bay Fastners where he worked for 20 years. He enjoyed family vacation, photography,...

Susan Blackert

Sep 23, 2013

Susan Michele Grau Blackert was born on October 4, 1953, in San Bernardino, California to Air Force Col., William H. Grau, Jr., and Kathleen Burrows Grau. Susan was the fourth of five children. Susan was preceded in death by her parents and oldest brother, William H. Grau III. She is survived by her two sisters; Diane Lee Grau, Kathleen Gayle...

Maria Garcia-Moll

Sep 23, 2013

María García-Moll, 57, passed away early Monday morning September 23. 2013, following complications from breast cancer in Bethesda, Maryland. Maria was a well-regarded molecular biologist specializing in the development of HIV vaccine. Maria headed the molecular biology department at Bio-Molecular Technology Inc., a Frederick biotechnology company where she was part-owner for over 20 years. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico...

Craig Nesbitt

Sep 19, 2013

Craig Alton Nesbitt, 54, of Cocoa Beach, Florida entered into the arms of his loving Savior Jesus on September 19, 2013. Born 12/21/1958 in Garden City Michigan.   Frederick native, a graduate of Linganore High and Washington Bible College, passionate Pastor, beloved husband & father. He was an award winning athlete who was praised in the "Who's Who" of American Youth...

David Martin

Sep 19, 2013

Mr. David M. Martin 88, of Adamstown, Maryland, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at his home.  He was the husband of the late Junne Erickson Martin. Mr. Martin was born June 10,  1925 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of  Edgar and Rita Martin. Mr. Martin went to Tri State College in Indiana and was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi social fraternity,...

James Oldach Sr.

Sep 19, 2013

Mr. James Carl Oldach, 78, of Walkersville, died on Thursday September 19, 2013 at Glade Valley Center in Walkersville. He was the husband of Becky Oldach for 47 years. Born on February 15, 1935 in Brockport, NY he was the son of the late Rev. Carl William and mother Alma Sutorius Oldach. Jim was a Communications Specialist for the U.S....

Matilda Taylor

Sep 19, 2013

Mrs. Matilda A. Taylor, 87, of Frederick, MD., (formerly of  Hudson, NY) passed away, Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Kline Hospice House.  She was the wife of the late Earl Taylor. Born August 8, 1926 in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hugo and Sadie Butler Roeser. Mrs. Taylor enjoyed going to Daybreak Adult Day Services, on Rocky...

Longine Wojciechowski

Sep 18, 2013

Mr. Longine Jan Wojciechowski,86, of Ijamsville formerly of Bethesda at 4:07 am on September 18, 2013 at his home. Loving husband of Jadwiga Z. Wojciechowski.

Devoted father of Eva Gegner and husband Michael of Mt. Airy and Longina Akhtar and husband Saeed of Ijamsville. Grandfather of Omar Akhtar, Ana Gegner, Alia Akhtar and Gregory Gegner and wife...

Ethel Strickler

Sep 18, 2013

Mrs. Ethel C. Strickler, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Benton Strickler.

Born on November 25, 1919 in Mecklenburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Harrey and Ethel Emma Oakley Adcock.

Mrs. Strickler owned and operated a Beauty...

Mildred Carson

Sep 18, 2013

Mildred Catherine (Newkirk) Carson, 97, formerly of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at her residence at the Methodist Manor House in Seaford, Delaware.

Born on December 9, 1915 in the Clear Spring District, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Devona (Shank) Newkirk. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Alton Bare, Sr.

Sep 15, 2013

Mr. Alton L. "Dink" Bare, Sr., 76, of Thurmont, Maryland, died Sunday, September 15, 2013, at his home after a 17 year illness of prostate cancer. He was the husband of Doris Jean Harne Bare, his wife of 52 years. Born October 4, 1936, he was the son of the late Alton M. and F. Louise Hamrick Bare. He loved...

Ned Bell

Sep 15, 2013

Mr. Ned Wayne Bell, 70, of Thurmont, MD passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 at his home. Born on May 28, 1943 he was the son of the late Jesse E. and Dorothy I. Bell. Mr. Bell attended Frederick High School.  He was the owner and operator of Bell Metal Specialties which he started in 1979.  Ned served in the Army National...