Obituaries

Apr 8, 2012

Miss Grace Katherine McComas, 15, of Woodbine, MD, died on Easter Sunday April 8, 2012. In keeping with Grace’s loving and generous spirit, a decision was made to donate life so others may live it via Living Legacy organ donation. She was the amazing and loving daughter of David C. and Christine Pfister McComas. Maternal Granddaughter of Joseph Pfister (dec.)...

Apr 6, 2012

Mrs. Margaret C. Fenton, age 96, died on Friday, April 6, 2012 at Buckingham's Choice Life Care Community in Adamstown, Maryland. She was the wife of the late Richard L. Fenton. Mrs. Fenton was born on April 4, 1916, and grew up in Riverdale, Maryland. She graduated from Towson State Teachers College and the University of Maryland. Margaret taught in...

Apr 5, 2012

To simplify 76 years of life in a few short words- like trying to capture all the stars in the heavens and put them in a thimble. Gail Maxi Ferrara Harris was born in Washington, DC, raised in Georgetown, and graduated from Mt. St. Mary’s College. Above all else - she truly lived. She laughed. She loved. She cried. She...

Apr 5, 2012

On Thursday April 5, 2012 Mr. Stanley L. Harrison of Woodbine, Loving husband of Frances K. Harrison. Son of the late Frank I. and Thelma Baer Harrison. Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday April 19, 2012 at Lorraine Park Cemetery, Woodlawn, MD. some of Stanley s accomplishments are listed below he was an editor, educator, writer; s....

Apr 5, 2012

Mr. James H. Cochran, 63, of Thurmont, MD, passed on to eternal life with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at George Washington Univ. Hosp. in Georgetown, D.C. He was born June 3, 1948 in New Castle, PA, lived in Tampa, FL 15 yrs, and in Frederick County and Thurmont, MD since 1979. Jim was...

Apr 4, 2012

Stauffer Funeral Home Frederick, MD 301-663-1690 Mrs. Charlotte S. Glick of Frederick passed away peacefully on April 4, 2012 surrounded by her family at her home.  Born Charlotte Hirschhorn on June 26, 1916, in Passaic, NJ to parents Jacob and Pauline Hirschhorn, she  was preceded in death by her husband Charles. Surviving are four children Frederick Glick and wife Marjorie of Franklinville,...

Apr 3, 2012

Anna Jane Heflin gracefully left this world in her home on April 3, 2012 surrounded by her loving family after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on May 10, 1954 in Annapolis, MD one of four children to Kenneth L. Renner Sr. and Anna M. Renner.  Anna graduated from Thomas Johnson High School in 1972 and later...

Apr 3, 2012

Mr. Atlee Claude Virtz Compher, 95, was born July 11, 1916 in Frederick, Maryland, Son of Claude T. Compher and Vallie Virtz Compher, died April 3, 2012 in Frederick. Educated in a two room school at Red Hill School off Ballenger Creek Pike, he graduated from Frederick High School, class of 1933.  He was President of FFA in 1933-1934, was a...

Apr 3, 2012

Wayne Charles McGlone, 53, of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on April 3, 2012.  He was a loving husband of Irene McGlone, his wife of 19 years, and a devoted father of Gabriella McGlone, 11. Born August 19, 1958 in Baltimore, he was the son of Eileen Byrd Hill and step-father, Lundy Hill, and the late...

Apr 1, 2012

Mrs. Martha Louise Sigler Miller of Walkersville, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012.  She was the wife of Charles F. Miller for 69 years. Born April 2, 1921 in Bloomfield, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry Luther and Caroline Fredericka Hemp Sigler. Mrs. Miller was a crossing guard for ten years at the Walkersville Elementary School and secretary...

Apr 1, 2012

Mr. Eldon Hall, 92,  of  Frederick, MD passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Hildegard Hall for 68 years. Born December 29, 1919 in Tiffin, OH he was the son of the late William and Anna Fruth Hall. Mr. Hall received his BS in Science from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, OH, an Engineering degree...

Mar 31, 2012

Mrs. Peggy Lou Wolfe Burrier Pere, 78, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away at the Frederick Memorial Hospital on Saturday, March 31.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Pere and her first husband, the late John A. Burrier. Born  May 10, 1933 in Frederick, MD., she was the daughter of the late Harry R. and Pauline Mae Cole Wolfe. Mrs. Pere...

Mar 30, 2012

Louise A. Zimmerman, 90, a long time resident of Walkersville, Md. passed away on March 30, 2012 at the Record Street Home in Frederick, Md. where she received exceptional service during seven years of residency. Born on August 7, 1921, Louise was the daughter of the late Foster and Gail Warrenfeltz. Her husband, Walter L. Zimmerman predeceased her in 1978....

Mar 30, 2012

OBITUARY OF  : LYNN JEAN MANSEAU Lynn Jean Manseau graced this earth for 53 years, losing her eight-day battle with liver and lung cancer on March 30, 2012, surrounded by family at the Kline Hospice, Mt. Airy, MD. Lynn was born in York, PA on November 16, 1958, to Earl and Donna Manseau, attended the York suburban schools, graduating in 1976.  She...

Mar 30, 2012

Mar 29, 2012

Mrs. Marjorie Lee Jones Smith, well known educator and community leader died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick. She was 103. Marge, as she was affectionately known attended Frostburg State College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She taught 30 years in the Frederick County School System teaching elementary school, primarily 2nd...

Mar 28, 2012

James "Jim" A. Thomas,  81, a resident of Homewood at Williamsport in Williamsport, Maryland and formerly of Westminster, Maryland passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Born on October 16, 1930, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Walter G. and Rhea (Cable) Thomas.  Jim was preceded in death by two wives, Mary Lou Thomas...

Mar 28, 2012

JAMES "JIM" EDWARD KIDWELL, 75, OF POWHATAN, V A.DIED ON MARCH 28 AT HOME IN his SLEEP, GOD KNEW THAT HE HAD SUFFERED FOR SO LONG AND CALLED HIM HOME TO REST, BORN SEPT. 28, 1936 IN FREDERICK MD. HE WAS THE SON OF THE LATE WILSON T. AND FRANCES V. KIDWELL. HE SERVED his COUNTRY AS A PARATROOPER IN...

Mar 27, 2012

Mr. Donald Mason Shry, 85, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at St. Catherines Nursing Home.  He was the husband of Thelma Marie Reinert  Shry, his wife of 37 years. Born January 21, 1927 in Poolesville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Nelson and Bessie Mae Fawley Shry. Mr. Shry attended Elmer Wolfe and Taneytown Schools.  He served...

Mar 27, 2012

Joseph Emeric Hannah, 95, of Rohrersville, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at his home while surrounded by his family. Born September 22, 1916, in Windfall, Indiana, he was the son of the late Howard Harold Hannah and Ethel Louise (Davis) Hannah of Sharpsville, Indiana. He enlisted in the Army, November 3, 1940 and...