Obituaries

May 28, 2012

Helen Wall passed away peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by her family on 28 May 2012.  Helen was born in Bryn Mawr, Pa in 1920.  She was predeceased by husbands Ed Wall and Roger Denney, her parents Michael and Mary Larkin, sisters Kathryn and Marie Larkin and Anna Ominski, brothers William, John, Charles and Edward Larkin, sons John Wall, Roger and...

May 27, 2012

Miss Elizabeth "Idella" Anders 83 of Catoctin Furnace went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 27th, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the last of her immediate family. Born January 19th, 1929 at Catoctin Furnace, she was the daughter of the late William Baker and Sarah Isabell Sweeney Anders. She was a lifelong member of Harriet Chapel...

May 27, 2012

Mrs. Blanche Henning, 90, of Thurmont, passed away Sunday, May 27, at Kline Hospice House, Mt.Airy.  She was the wife of the late George Horace Henning. Born October 20, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Wade Hampton and Mary Sophia Poole Stull. Blanche loved life and was loved by her son Fred, her daughter Joyce and husband Richard Stambaugh...

May 27, 2012

Stauffer Funeral Home Frederick, MD 301-663-1690 Mrs. Karen Ruth Best, 60,  of Frederick passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of James Best. Born February 10, 1952 in McKeesport, PA she was the daughter of the late Karl and Dorothy Miller Evans. Karen loved her cats but most importantly loved spending time with her family...

May 27, 2012

Mrs. Anna Mary Esposito, 86, of Mt. Airy, died peacefully after a short illness on May 27, 2012, surrounded by family and friends at Dove Hospice House, Westminster, MD. She was the loving wife of Michael N. Esposito who died in 1978. Born on May 4, 1926 in Mechanicsville, NY she was the daughter of the late Palmerino and Arcangela...

May 26, 2012

Mr. Louis “Bill” W. Strickland, Jr., 89, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away May 26, 2012.  He is survived by his wife Rose M. Carlton Strickland, his children Richard L. Strickland  (Donna), Christina Nordlie (Ralph) and Patrick J. Strickland, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Strickland owned Metro Dodge in NW Wash, D.C. and Raleigh Dodge in Raleigh, NC.  Service and interment will be...

May 26, 2012

Oscar Filmore Summers (Uncle Oscar) passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg WV.  He was born August 30, 1934, son of the late Oscar M. and Annie E. (Hann) Summers. He is survived by his wife, Barbara of 52 years; daughters, Rosemary Nichols and husband Jim of Lovettsville VA and Suzanne Saxton and husband Darrell...

May 26, 2012

Mahar, Alice A., On Saturday May 26, 2012, Alice A. Mahar of Frederick died at her home.  She was  the Fiancé and best friend of Bill Hoffman of Frederick. Mother of Sean Schoonover of College Park.  Daughter of Vera Larkman Mahar of NY and the late Richard Mahar.  Sister of Michael and Patrick Mahar and the late Sean Mahar.  The family will receive friends on...

May 25, 2012

Mr. William P. Denman "Bill", 65 of Frederick, MD passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012 at Northampton Manor. Born, December 7, 1946 in Washington, DC he was the son of the late Joseph and Lois Denman. He spent his entire career in the automotive industry and retired from Dan's Auto Body. He loved to fish and hunt and enjoyed...

May 25, 2012

Mrs. Carolyn "Boots" Stevens, 75, passed away at her home in Frederick on May 25, 2012 after a long and complicated illness. Boots was born in Trappe, MD on August 24, 1936 to her late parents, Charles and Dorothy Hines. She graduated from the Union Memorial School of Nursing in 1957 and did nursing in Richmond, VA and Red Bank...

May 25, 2012

Mrs.  Ruth Virginia Keefer, 86, of Frederick, MD., passed away Saturday, May 25, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the Wilbur R. Keefer. Born February 20, 1926 in Luray, VA, she the daughter  of Jacob A. and Florence May Smith Sours. Mrs. Keefer enjoyed gardening, her flower gardens and visiting with her neighbor’s pets and giving them treats....

May 24, 2012

May 22, 2012

Mrs. Felicia Monticelli, 42 of Frederick, MD passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at her home. She was born in Syracuse, NY in November 1969.  She grew up in a rural area enjoying the acres of woods and the pond that her parents owned. In her youth she was highly imaginative and she loved reading and art.  These interests stayed with...

May 22, 2012

Daniel J. Burgess, 59, of Sykesville died on Tuesday May 22, 2012. Born on March 27, 1953 in Washington D. C. he was the son of the late James and Dorothy Paxton Burgess. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Jeannie Taylor of Frederick, Susan Wells of Poolsville, Jeffrey Burgess of West Virginia, Lisa Ruppert of Frederick and Jay...

May 21, 2012

Doris A. (Netz) Davis, of Washington Street in Hagerstown and formerly of Boonsboro, passed from this life to the next on Monday, May 21, 2012 at her home. Born on February 7, 1937, in Appletown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Carmie Luther and Viola Mae (Morrison) Netz.  Her husband of 54 years, Donald E. Davis, preceded...

May 20, 2012

Mrs. Betty J. Bailey, 86 of Frederick, MD passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of Donald Witten Bailey, Sr. Betty was a member of the Lutheran Church. She enjoyed camping and the outdoors. In addition to her loving husband Donald she is survived by her two sons, Donald W....

May 20, 2012

Ralph Eugene Reeder, 81, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Born on February 20, 1931, in Keedysville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ralph William and Mabel Mary (Poffenberger) Reeder.

Ralph was a 1948 graduate from Boonsboro High School. He...

May 19, 2012

Mr. Clement Edward Gardiner III, 91, passed from this life on Saturday May 19, 2012 at Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick, MD. Born at Auburn near Catoctin Furnace on July 6, 1920, he was the son of the late Clement Edward Gardiner, Jr. and Margaret McPherson Gardiner. A 1938 graduate of Millbrook School, Millbrook, NY and in 1942 of Princeton...

May 19, 2012

Meagan R. Karn, 28, of Mt. Airy died on Saturday May 19, 2012. She was the daughter of Robert J “Buck” and Cheryl M. Karn. She was born on April 10, 1984 in Washington D. C. She was a 2002 graduate of South Carroll High School. She was working as a horse handler at Paradise Stables, Mt. Airy. She is...

May 18, 2012

Mrs. Judy D. Williams, 62, of Frederick, MD passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Nathaniel Williams for 30 years. Born October 4, 1949 in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Percy and Helen Higgins Statler. Mrs. Williams worked for Air Pax.   Judy attended Frederick Church of the Brethren.  She...