Obituaries

Stanley Bielobocky

Aug 4, 2012

Dr. Stanley J. Bielobocky, 80, of Frederick, MD. (formerly of Dubois, PA), passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Marian  Reardon Bielobocky. Born July 13, 1932 in Greenville, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph and Leopolda Bielobocky. Dr. Bielobocky served his Country in the U. S. Navy.  He was a graduate...

Carl Emerick, Jr.

Aug 4, 2012

Carl Calvin Emerick, Jr. left his earthly life on Aug 4 at Lorien Rehab Center in Mt. Airy.  He was born October 20, 1936, in Lonaconing, MD to Carl and Edith Emerick.  He is survived by his wife, Richelle, of New Market and six wonderful children:  Michael of Chapel Hill, NC; Stephen and wife Robin of Cumberland, MD; Scott of Hagerstown, MD;  Brandon Stumpf...

Thomas Knott, Sr.

Aug 3, 2012

Mr. Thomas Elbert Knott, Sr., 82, of Frederick died Friday, August 3, 2012 at Kline Hospice House. He was the husband of the late Margaret E. Knott, who predeceased him on January 17, 2012. Born January 15, 1930, he was the son of the late Roger Brook and Marie Eleanor Gardiner Knott. Mr. Knott was a self-employed dairy farmer, retiring...

James Trout

Aug 3, 2012

James Glenn Trout, age 88, died on Friday, August 3, 2012.  He was the beloved husband of June Trout, his wife of 63 years, and a loving father, grandfather and brother. Born May 3, 1924, in Walkersville, he was the son of the late Glenn Trout and Mary Reba Haifleigh Trout. In addition to his loving wife, June, he is survived...

Mark Harding, Sr.

Aug 2, 2012

Mr. Mark S. Harding, Sr., 58, of Boonsboro, MD., passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Born July 9, 1954 in Bethesda, MD., he was the son of Bernice Bovey Harding of Boonsboro and the late James E. Harding. In earlier years Mark was employed as a policeman in Montgomery and Prince Georges County and was Chief of Police...

Paul Hoffman

Aug 2, 2012

Mr. Paul Charles Hoffman, 70,  of Walkersville, MD passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Bernadette Santore. Born February 10, 1942 in Gettysburg, PA he was the son of the late Paul Bernard and Doris Meadows Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman worked as a Configuration Manager and enjoyed ham radios, gardening and fishing.  Paul was also...

T. Austin Jennings

Aug 1, 2012

T. Austin Jennings, 99, of Williamsport, Maryland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Williamsport Retirement Village at Twin Oaks. Born on November 12, 1912, in Brownsville, Maryland, he was the son of the late George S. and Ethel S. (Wastler) Jennings.  His wife, Mildred V. (Davis) Jennings preceded him in death...

Harry Shelton

Aug 1, 2012

Mr. Harry “Smokey” Rudell Shelton, 91 of Frederick died on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Born June 24, 1921 in Walkersville,  he was the son of the late George Albert and Elsie Virginia Burrier Shelton. Smokey is survived by his sister, Edith Ella Shelton Bell of Baltimore, his brother, Herman Ira Shelton of Walkersville and many dear nieces and nephews. He was...

June (Lowery) Harris

Jul 31, 2012

June E. (Lowery) Harris, 53, of Boonsboro, Maryland, loving daughter, sister, mother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 31, 2012, surrounded by her loving family at her home, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born on February 20, 1959, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she is the daughter of Shirley (Wagner) Lowery of Rohrersville, Maryland and...

Mary Jack

Jul 31, 2012

Mrs. Mary E. Jack, 68, of Woodsboro, MD.,  passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Born January 25, 1944 in Washington, D. C., she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mabel Shumaker Durbin. Mary was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and  taught Sunday School...

Mary Hutton

Jul 30, 2012

Mrs. Mary C. Hutton, 93, of Frederick, MD (formerly of Tilghman Island), passed away Monday, July 30, at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the wife of the late William H. Hutton. Born October 16, 1918 she was the daughter of the late William S and Alice L. Cowan Cook. Mrs. Hutton  was a member of the Tilghman United Methodist Church,...

Joseph Shell

Jul 29, 2012

Joseph Preston Shell, 84, of Warner Robins, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 29th, 2012 at his daughter’s home in Knoxville, Maryland.

Joseph was born March 13th, 1928 in Douglas County, Georgia, the son of the late George Lee and Melvie Irene (Bearden) Shell.

Joseph was retired from the United States...

Irene (Summers) Wilhide

Jul 28, 2012

Irene Ruth (Summers) Wilhide, 88, formerly of Keedysville, Maryland and most recently of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, July 28, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Hagerstown. Born on August 9, 1923, in Johnsville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Beulah (Hoffman) Summers. Her husband, Timothy E. Wilhide preceded her in...

Mark Zizzamia

Jul 28, 2012

Mark Alexander Zizzamia, 21, of Mt. Airy died suddenly on Saturday July 28, 2012 at his home. Born in Olney, MD on October 28, 1990 he was the loving son of John J. and Deborah Smith Zizzamia. Mark was a 2008 graduate of South Carroll High School in Sykesville, MD. He attended the Art Institute of Pittsburg where he successfully...

Sue Dyer

Jul 27, 2012

Sue Barefoot Dyer, 74 of Monrovia, MD (formerly of Bethesda, MD) passed away suddenly on Friday, July 27th.  She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Olin “Bucky” Dyer, son, Douglas Dyer of Monrovia, brother, Robert “Bo” Barefoot and sister, Becky Barefoot Day, both of Bethesda, MD.  She is survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephew and her loving...

Anita Weber

Jul 26, 2012

Mrs. Anita Weber, 84 of Mt. Airy, died on Thursday July 26, 2012. She was the wife of the late Ralph O. Weber who died in November of 1996. Born in Oakdale, Tennessee on February 18, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Lemmie S. and Zella McGill Summers. Surviving are her children Donna J. Glover and husband Louis...

Alberta Younkins

Jul 26, 2012

Alberta Mae (Higdon) Younkins, 88, of Yarrowsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born July 24, 1924 in Yarrowsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Leonard and Mildred Sophia (Spencer) Higdon.  Her husband, Fred Harley Younkins, preceded her in death in 2002. In earlier years,...

Wallace Stickley

Jul 25, 2012

Wallace W. Stickley Sr. 74, of Ijamsville, passed away on  July 25, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of Janie E. Stickley. Born on April 3, 1938 in Washington D. C., he was the son of the late Vernon B. and Evelyn Stanford Stickley. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Stephen E Stickley and...

Frances Hackett

Jul 25, 2012

Mrs. Frances M. Hackett, 92, of Frederick, died Wednesday, July 25, at her home. She was the wife of Sherwood M. Hackett, who predeceased her on October 24, 2009. They were married for more than 66 years. Born May 30, 1920, in Trenton, Tenn., Frances was the daughter of Rollie and Lucy McCoy. She worked in administrative positions with various...

Sarah Bartgis

Jul 25, 2012

Mrs. Sarah Kent “Sally” Bartgis, 86, died Wednesday 25 July, in Frederick, Maryland. She was the wife of the late Charles F. “Frank” Bartgis. Born October 26, 1925 in Brookston, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Carroll Wallace and Fern Hanway Kent. She is survived by Daughters, Jenny Bartgis Himes and Deborah Bartgis of Frederick; Sons, David Bartgis...