Obituaries

Catherine Conaway

Oct 27, 2012

Mrs. Catherine Anna Conaway, 88, of Walkersville, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charles Edward Conaway, who predeceased her on June 26, 1967. Born May 24, 1924 on her family farm in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Sigler Lakin. Mrs. Conaway worked as...

Shirley Rose

Oct 27, 2012

Mrs. Shirley Mae Rose, 81, of Mt. Airy, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Dove Hospice House in Westminster. She was the wife of Herman Rose. They were married for 58 years. Born January 13, 1931 in Watsontown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Maxwell and Pearl Bogenrief Newton. Mrs. Rose worked as a Registered Nurse early in...

John Walsh

Oct 27, 2012

John Joseph Walsh, 77, of Boonsboro, Maryland, died on October 27, 2012 at his home.

He was born May 7, 1935 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late David James and Helen (Moran) Walsh. The family moved to Washington, D.C., where John graduated from Anacostia High School. He joined the United States Air Force in 1954 and served until...

Richard Grove, Jr.

Oct 25, 2012

Mr. Richard “Rick” N. Grove, Jr., 62 of Knoxville, Maryland, passed away October 25, 2012 at his home.  He was the husband of Melody Grove, his wife of 40 years. Rick was born December 26, 1949 in  Frederick, the son of  Richard N., Grove Sr., and the late Betty Remsberg Grove. Mr. Grove was a member of  the United Church of Christ in Jefferson,...

Elaine Arnett

Oct 24, 2012

Elaine Karas Callas-Arnett, age 85, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on October 24, 2012. Elaine was born August 12, 1927, in Paterson, NJ. She was one of 4 children (Manny, Mary and George) born to Stephen and Athena Karas. In addition to her brother George E. Karas, Elaine is survived by her daughter Star Athena of Thurmont,...

George Bolton

Oct 24, 2012

George Anthony Bolton, 71, died peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday October 24, 2012 at FMH “Palliative Care 2-C Unit”. He was the husband of Sally Keller Bolton for 48 years. Born October 8, 1941 in Chicago, IL he was the son of William Ernest Bolton and Mary-Lee Roberts Johnson Bolton. At the time of his retirement...

Khrista Ferguson

Oct 23, 2012

Rev. Khrista Ann Ferguson, 59, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the Gettysburg Hospital. Born January 4, 1953 in Keyser, WV she was the daughter of Blanche Paugh Ferguson and the late Don Ferguson. Rev. Ferguson was a graduate of West Virginia University and of Wesley Theological Seminary.  She served as a Methodist minister throughout Maryland and...

Keefer Corrick

Oct 23, 2012

KEEFER D. CORRICK, devoted father of Keith Corrick, Debbie Lobbins, Mark Corrick, Denise Seenandan; loving grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren went home to heaven to be with his Lord on October 23, 2012. He was predeceased by a son, Michael Corrick, and his loving wife of 48 years, Joanne Faucette Corrick. He is also survived by a...

Edward Moffett

Oct 23, 2012

Mr. Edward C. Moffett, 84, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the  Frederick Memorial Hospital,   He was the husband of the late  Helen H. Moffett. Born March 19, 1928 in Washington, D.C., he  was the son of the late Dr. Daniel B. and Sylvia Moffett. Mr. Moffett served his country in the U.S. Army.   He was employed at Woodward...

Beverly Wharam

Oct 21, 2012

Mrs. Beverly Ann Wharam, 83 of Frederick, MD passed away at her home on Sunday, October 21, 2012 after an extended illness. She was the wife of the late Harry Wharam. They were married for 45 years. Born December 23, 1928 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Jacob Gilbert Jones, Sr. and Eva Phillips Jones. Beverly...

Mabel Roberts

Oct 21, 2012

Baby girl, Mabel Anne Roberts, daughter of Thomas Brooks Roberts II, and Alia Elizabeth Roberts of Frederick, was born on October, 18, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, and died on October 21, 2012 at Children's Hospital in Washington DC. In her short time, Mabel touched many lives and will be greatly missed.  In her mother's words, "I made a promise to...

James Beachley

Oct 20, 2012

Mr. James Randolph "Jim" Beachley, 62, of Thurmont, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Kline Hospice House. Born June 24, 1950 in Laurel, he was the son of the late Charles Dewey and Eleanor G. Purdy Beachley. Jim was an accomplished craftsman, master carver and cabinet maker and was named one of the country's top 200 craftsmen by Early American...

David Coblentz

Oct 19, 2012

Rev. David L. Coblentz of Middletown, Maryland was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 19, 2012, at the age of 58.  He was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, and grew up in Hagerstown, Middletown and Laurel. He is predeceased by his mother Thelma Swomley Coblentz and step-mother Vilma Blasko Coblentz, and several aunts and uncles. He...

Robert Tritapoe

Oct 19, 2012

Mr. Robert" Brian" Tritapoe, 57, of Knoxville, MD passed away Friday, October 19, 2012.  He was the husband of Donna Alger Tritapoe for 29 years. Born October 9, 1955 in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of Dorothy Mullenix Tritapoe of Hagerstown and the late Robert M. Tritapoe. Mr. Tritapoe was a 1973 graduate of Boonsboro High School.  He worked for Amtrack...

Charlene Gunneaux

Oct 19, 2012

Mrs. Charlene "Dolly" Gunneaux, 57, of Frederick, passed away Friday morning October 19, 2012 in her home after a battle with cancer. Born October 2, 1955 near Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Mary F. Morgan and the late Elmer Delphey, Jr. Known to most people as Dolly, she grew up in the Frederick area and attended Governor...

Dennis Taylor

Oct 19, 2012

Mr. Dennis Kevin Taylor, 52, of Frederick, died unexpectedly Friday, October 19, 2012 at his home. Born August 31, 1960 in Frederick, he was the son of Clarence L. and Irene E. Toms Taylor of Thurmont. Dennis was a Pharmacy Technician at the newly opened Walgreen's on Opossumtown Pike. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother,...

Florence Thompson

Oct 18, 2012

Florence Isabella “Flo” Compher Thompson, formally of Brunswick, went to be with her Lord Thursday, October 18, at Ravenwood Lutheran Village in Hagerstown. Born September 5, 1915, in Lovettsville, Va, she was the daughter of Charles Elbert and Buda Harrison Compher. Flo was the oldest member of Mt. Olivet Methodist Church in Lovettsville and the Ladies of the Moose. She...

Amanda Hauver

Oct 17, 2012

Amanda L. Hauver, 24, of Point of Rocks passed away on October 17, 2012 at Inova Fairfax Hospital after injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born on August 1, 1988 in Frederick she was the daughter of Darrell L. Hauver and his companion Leslie Waite of Point of Rocks and Christina Vaughan Hauver and her companion Garey Ennis of Amelia,...

Virginia Tolson

Oct 17, 2012

Virginia Stoddard Tolson, 96, died on October 17, 2012 in Frederick, Maryland.  She was the wife of the late Donald Watson Tolson, to whom she was married for 52 years. Virginia was born July 14, 1916 in San Francisco, California.  She was predeceased by her parents, Clark W. and Juliet Stoddard and one sister, Marin Stoddard Day.  She is survived by two daughters,...

Gladys Wilt

Oct 16, 2012

Mrs. Gladys Marie Wilt, 91, of Frederick died Tuesday, October 16, 1921 at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy. Born September 2, 1921 in Shepherdstown, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Samuel J. and Carrie Mitchell Mauck. She loved cooking, especially baking, going berry picking and tending to her garden. She is survived by a son, Charles F....