Obituaries

Apr 30, 2012

Ruth V. (Leatherman) Ridenour, 87, a resident at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village, passed from this life on Monday, April 30, 2012. Born on November 13, 1924, in Middletown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Harry U. and Vernie Catherine (Schroyer) Leatherman.  Her husband of 54 years, Glenn L. Ridenour, preceded her in death on June 14, 2002....

Apr 30, 2012

Robert Brian "Bob" Neal, of Middletown, Maryland, 67, died April 30, 2012, at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy, Maryland, after a courageous 5-year battle with colon cancer and its related side effects. Born October 6, 1944, in Baltimore City, Maryland, he was the only child of the late James Claude Neal and Violet Irene Murphy Neal. Bob graduated from Frederick...

Apr 29, 2012

Mrs. Mildred P. Diamond, of Middletown, MD, died at the age of 90 on Sunday, April 29 2012, at the Northampton Manor Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Louis Stanley Diamond. Born July 27, 1921, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Faye Moss. Mildred traveled the world and hosted world famous...

Apr 28, 2012

Archbishop Lawrence J. Harms, D.D., 66, passed away peacefully at this home in Cottonwood, AZ on Saturday, April 28 th .

Born April 3, 1946, he was the son of the John F. Harms (deceased) and Florence E. Wamback-Wintjen of Hudson, NY.

He was the founder and Metropolitan Archbishop of the American...

Apr 27, 2012

Mr. James “Jimmy” Edgar Grimes, III, went to be with the Lord on Friday April 27, 2012.

Jimmy was born November 14, 1986 in Frederick, Maryland. He was the most loving, passionate, and wonderful son any parent could have. We were blessed to have him and will miss the gigantic hugs he gave, with his...

Apr 27, 2012

Mr. Austin “Les” Gaver, 86, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, died peacefully in his sleep at the Frederick Memorial Hospital early Friday morning, April 27, 2012, after a brief struggle with pneumonia. He was the husband of the late Edna Mae Mercer Gaver.

Mr. Gaver was born in Frederick on June 29, 1925. He grew up...

Apr 25, 2012

Richard S. Lofts died on April 25, 2012, after courageously battling the confines of Parkinson’s disease.  Born on May 19, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan, he graduated from Drury College in Missouri and from Wayne State in Michigan.  Prior to college, he proudly served in the Pacific during World War II aboard the USS San Francisco.  He met his future bride, Mary Lou Mozley,...

Apr 24, 2012

Mr. Hugh Clayton Clem, 88, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Copper Ridge Assisted Living.  He was the beloved husband of Lillian Clem for 20 years. Born January 6, 1924 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Clem. Mr. Clem proudly served his country in the United States Army...

Apr 24, 2012

Charles "Chuck" Frederick Ford, 86, formerly of Fry Avenue in Hagerstown, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 while in the loving care of NMS Healthcare.

Born on March 12, 1926 in Charlestown, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Samuel R. and Zeluska Z. (Palmer) Ford.

Chuck was a 1944...

Apr 24, 2012

Doris Marion MacGregor Taylor, 89, of Mount Airy died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 following a brief illness. Born November 20, 1922 in Carlisle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Florence Stambaugh MacGregor. She was the wife of the late Olin Wells Taylor, her husband of 65 years who died June 22, 2009. Doris was a member...

Apr 23, 2012

Mrs. Judith “Judy” L. Culler, 60 of Frederick, MD passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012 at her home. She was the wife of Dennis “Denny” Culler. They were married for 42 years. Born May 3, 1951 in Petersburg, WV she was the daughter of James Folk of WV and the late Florence Folk. Judy was a member of Mt....

Apr 23, 2012

Colonel Harry Glenn Dangerfield, M.D., 81, of Frederick, MD passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Tranquility Assisted Living in Frederick, MD.  He was the beloved husband of Joan Dangerfield for 54years. Born August 18, 1930 in Cushing, Oklahoma he was the son of the late Harry Nathan and Lydia Craig Dangerfield. Colonel Dangerfield  was a 1952 graduate of Westminster College in...

Apr 22, 2012

Mr. John W Bushman, Jr., 22, of Thurmont, Maryland, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born March 1, 1990  in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Loretta Shriner and step-father Gregory Morris and John Bushman, Sr. John graduated from Catoctin High School and had worked at Carbaugh’s Firewood. In addition to his parents, he is survived...

Apr 22, 2012

Mrs. Betty Sawyers Burdette, 80, of Hyattstown, MD and Zephyrhills, FL died on Sunday April 22, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Norman G. Burdette and former husbands Perry G. Burdette and Irvin L. Long also preceded her in death. Born on April 23, 1931 in Greenbrier, WV. She was the daughter of the...

Apr 20, 2012

NAOMI GRACE (MARTIN) WAYNANT (1911-2012) of Sabillasville, MD. passed on Friday, April 20, 2012 at Emeritus Senior Living in Westminster, MD.  at the age of 101.  She was the wife of Vaughn W. Waynant who died in 1978. Born on April 18, 1911 in Emmitsburg, MD, Mrs. Waynant was the daughter of the late David Nevin and Phoebe Eigenbrode Martin. Mrs. Waynant,...

Apr 20, 2012

Hyliene Beatrice Viola (Hardey) Tusing, 100, passed from this life on Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Williamsport Retirement Village. Born on January 16, 1912, in Garrett's Mill, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William Bruce and Mary Elizabeth (Seeler) Hardey.  Her husband, Anthony W. Tusing, preceded her in death on March 21, 1992. She was a...

Apr 19, 2012

Mr. Harry E. Bengtson, 64, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Golden Living Center. Born May 29, 1947 in Ishpeming,  Michigan,  he was the son of the late Bertil O. and Imbie Johnson Bengston. Mr. Bengtson was employed for 21 years at Genstar, 5+ years at Frederick Brick Works and 4+ years at Bank Brothers Manufacturing.  He was a...

Apr 17, 2012

On Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, Ida Levy, beloved wife of Dr. Kenneth Levy, beloved mother of Linda McDonough and husband Steve, and beloved grandmother of Justin McDonough and wife Amanda, and Morgan McDonough and Michele, entered the gates of Heaven. She is also survived by three sisters, Deloris Persaud and her husband Mahadeo, Chiquita Gartrell and Arreta McNay and...

Apr 17, 2012

Dorothy "Dot" B. (Minnick) Himes passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 17, 2012.  Born October 26, 1922, in Middletown, MD, she was one of 15 children, a daughter of the late Irene (Baker) and Stanley Minnick. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to everyone.  She and her husband, Roger, owned and operated Himes Store.  After his...

Apr 16, 2012

Mrs. Erma R. Green Mrs. Erma Rebecca Green, 84,  of Frederick, died Monday, April 16, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick Maryland. She was the loving wife of the late  Norman Allen Green, Sr. to whom she was married to for 44 years.  In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Norman A. Green, Jr. Born February 29, 1928,...