Obituaries

Timothy Humerick

Timothy Humerick

Jan 22, 2012

Mr. Timothy “Tim” O. Humerick, 61, of Thurmont, MD., passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at his home.  He was the husband of Belinda Filler Humerick, his wife of 40 years. Born October 3, 1950 in Jimtown, MD., he was the son of the late Earl W. and Emma Kuhn Humerick. Mr. Humerick served his Country in the U.S. Marine Corps...

Lewis Leithauser

Lewis Leithauser

Jan 22, 2012

Mr. Lewis Leithauser,84 , of Frederick, MD  passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Shirlee Leithauser for 60 years. Born March 23, 1927 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Lewis Joseph and Theresa Krein Leithauser. Mr. Leithauser was an avid golfer.  Lewis enjoyed traveling and exercise, especially running.  Most importantly he...

Robert Derrick

Robert Derrick

Jan 21, 2012

Mr. Robert “Bob” S.. Derrick,  89, of Frederick, Maryland, went to join his son James, who preceded him in death, on  Saturday, January 21, 2012.  He was the loving husband of  Dorothy Brennan Derrick, his wife of 67 years. Born  December 8, 1922 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Clement and Irene Pulis Derrick. Bob proudly served his country in the...

Hannah Taulton

Hannah Taulton

Jan 21, 2012

Hannah Joy Taulton, 15 of Jefferson, MD passed from this life into eternity on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her home and in her own bed.  She was surrounded by family when she slipped quietly into her loving Father’s hands. Born October 21, 1996, in Frederick, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of Rob and Anita Taulton and the much loved...

Dorothy Funkhouser

Dorothy Funkhouser

Jan 20, 2012

Dorothy "Dot" M. (Pouncey) Daly-Funkhouser, 99, a resident of Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro, Maryland and formerly of Davidsonville, Maryland passed peacefully from this life on Friday, January 20, 2012. Born on January 21, 1912, in Moreland, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Rosa L. (Hindsman) Pouncey.  Her first husband, Robert L. Daly...

Donald Myers

Donald Myers

Jan 19, 2012

Mr. Donald “Dick” E. Myers, 70 of Knoxville, Maryland passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley Myers. They were married for 50 years. Born September 15, 1941 in Washington County, Maryland he was the son of the late Daniel and Katherine Myers. Donald retired from the B&O Railroad after...

Donal Petersen

Donal Petersen

Jan 18, 2012

Mr. Donal Roy Petersen, 82, of Frederick, died on Wednesday January 18, 2012 at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy. He was the husband of Pauline D. Petersen. Born on May 29, 1929 in Brooklyn New York he was the son of the late Roy Chester and Matilda Sahm Petersen. He was very active at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center in...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Jan 18, 2012

Mr. Robert E. Smith (Bob), of Walkersville Maryland, passed away Wednesday January 18,2012 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born on July 27, 1944, Bob was the son of the late John Henry Smith Jr. and the late Helen Butler Smith. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas W. Smith and two brothers...

Margaret Knott

Margaret Knott

Jan 17, 2012

Mrs. Margaret Ellen Knott, 81, of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at St. Joseph's Ministries, Inc.  She was the beloved wife of Thomas Elbert Knott. Born November 2, 1930 in Maryland she was the daughter of the late Franklin Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Smith Baer. Mrs. Knott enjoyed being a farmer's wife.  Margaret looked forward to organizing her yearly...

Alan Ramsay

Alan Ramsay

Jan 17, 2012

Mr. Alan D. Ramsay, 52 of Frederick, MD passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at his home. Born May 14, 1959 in Wilson, North Carolina he was the son of the late William T. Ramsay and Kendall D. Ramsay. Alan was the most generous man anyone had ever met. He was always going above and beyond to take care...

Keith Snyder, Sr.

Keith Snyder, Sr.

Jan 16, 2012

Keith S. Snyder, 59, of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, passed from this life on Monday morning, January 16, 2012 at City Hospital in Martinsnburg, West Virginia. Born on January 6, 1953, in Berkeley County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late George W. Snyder and Margaret I. (Jacobs) Shipley. Keith worked for Southern States/W.H. Knodes Sons in Shepherdstown,...

Daniel "Dick" Beachley

Daniel "Dick" Beachley

Jan 15, 2012

Daniel "Dick" H. Beachley, 81, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, January 15, 2012, surrounded by his loving family at his home. Born on June 15, 1930, in Middletown, Maryland, he was the son of the late George D. and Zillah E. (Markoe) Beachley. Dick was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served as...

Gerald Brinkman

Gerald Brinkman

Jan 14, 2012

Gerald Lee Brinkman, 59, originally of Baltimore, MD died January 14, 2012 at his home due to complications of an illness.  He was the husband of the late Linda Lou Hoban of Frostburg, MD who died December 4, 2001. Born July 21, 1952 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Dorothy B. Cutter and James Brinkman. Gerald was...

Donald Settle Jr.

Donald Settle Jr.

Jan 14, 2012

Donald Leslie Settle, Jr., 54, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 14 at his home. He left behind his wife, Beverly “Sue” Settle; parents, Alice Shirley Kidd Settle and Donald Leslie Settle, Sr. of Mt Airy, MD; sister, Alice Settle-Raskin, and her husband, Larry Raskin of Woodbine, MD; brother, John Leslie Settle, and his wife, Rebecca of...

Brandon Herbert

Brandon Herbert

Jan 14, 2012

Brandon Edward Herbert, 18, of Thurmont, MD passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012. Born February 28, 1993 in Frederick, MD he was the son of Charles Edward and Donetta Ventimiglia Herbert of Thurmont. Brandon was an avid outdoorsman.  He enjoyed hunting, snowboarding, ATV riding and fishing. In addition to his parents he is survived by his twin sister Kaitlyn Herbert and...

Edwin King

Edwin King

Jan 14, 2012

Mr. Edwin L. King, 82 of Thurmont, MD passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Northampton Manor Nursing Home. He was the husband of Joanne King. They were married for 37 years. Born, January 3, 1930 in Roanoke, VA he was the son of the late James and Lenora Virginia King. He was employed by Glen E. Waltz Heating...

Elizabeth Laitmore

Elizabeth Laitmore

Jan 13, 2012

Elizabeth Latimore, 94, of Gaithersburg, MD went home to God on January 13, 2012.  She was the beloved wife of the late Ishamael Latimore , they were united in marriage March 15, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois. Born March 28, 1917 in Newllton Louisiana, she was the fourth of eight children born to Edgar Emerson and Janie Emerson Smith. Elizabeth graduated from...

Edward Lehmann

Edward Lehmann

Jan 13, 2012

Edward Arthur Lehmann, age 82, beloved husband of Frances Fairall Lehmann, his wife of 62 years, passed away January 13, 2012.  He was born Oct. 30 1929 in Laurel, MD to Edward Otto and Mary Fenton Lehmann and graduated from Laurel High School.  Following his enlistment in the US Coast Guard, he began his career with the telephone company, beginning with C&P,...

Olivia Pinto

Olivia Pinto

Jan 13, 2012

Mrs. Olivia J. Pinto of Frederick, MD passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family and friends at the age of 56.  She was the loving wife of Raul G. Pinto for 30 years. Born on May 4, 1955 in Scarsdale, NY, she was the daughter of Raymond Dell'Angelo and the late  Nancy Dell’Angelo and sister...

Patrick O'Sullivan

Patrick O'Sullivan

Jan 12, 2012

Patrick J. O’Sullivan, 50 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at his home. Born April 9, 1961 in Washington, DC he was the son of Frances “Elaine” O’Sullivan of Gaithersburg and the late Patrick J. O’Sullivan. Pat was a member of St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor Catholic Church, Buckeystown, MD. He graduated from Georgetown Prep in...