Obituaries

Jan 3, 2012

Mrs. Karen S. Simms, 53, went home to be with the Lord on January 3, 2012 at her home in Boston, Massachusetts after a lengthy illness. Born in Frederick, Maryland on July 5, 1958, she was the daughter of Regina Thomas and the late Leonard Thomas. She was the devoted wife of Jessie Lee Simms, who she married on July...

Jan 3, 2012

Mr. Jack Harold Walker, 91, of Frederick, Maryland, where he was a resident of Tranquility, passed away  Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Northampton Manor Health Care..    He was the husband of Marie E. Shull Walker, his wife of 68 years. Born May 22, 1920 in Florence, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Harry Grady and Julia Young Walker. Mr....

Jan 2, 2012

Herbert "Herb" C. Darling, 92, of Keedysville, Maryland and formerly of Sidney, New York, passed from this life on Monday, January 2, 2012 at the Martinsburg Veteran's Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Born on November 10, 1919, in Binghamton, New York, he was the son of the late Orson Lester and Sara Idell (Smith) Darling. Mr. Darling was a...

Jan 2, 2012

Michael Scott Butts, 48, of Broadfording Road in Hagerstown, died from cancer on Monday, January 2, 2012 at his home. Born on April 16, 1963 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, he is the son of Janet L. Dove of Winchester, Virginia and the late Boyd B. Butts.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence Butts. Michael was an...

Jan 2, 2012

Mr. Donald DeWitt, 72, of Oakland, MD, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012. Born October 18, 1939, he was the son of the late Richard and Daisy DeWitt. He was the husband of Erma DeWitt, and was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Ruth DeWitt. Prior to retiring, Don was employed for many years by H.B. Duvall, Dairymen Incorporated,...

Jan 2, 2012

Mr. Donald David Blizzard, 69, of Mount Airy, died on Monday, January 2, 2012, at his residence. He was the husband of Sharon L. Perry Blizzard of Westminster. Born on December 15, 1942, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Howard G. and Dorothy I. Blizzard. Donald worked as a Supervisor for Columbia Gas Transmission for over forty...

Jan 1, 2012

Mrs. Shirley Baker Graham, age 81, of Walkersville, MD, died peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the loving wife of the late G. Arthur Graham who died on May 7, 2009.  They were married on September 24, 1949. Born Shirley Mae “Sissy” Baker in Frederick on October 12, 1930 she was the daughter of the late...

Jan 1, 2012

Mr. Robert C. “Bob” Aloi, died on January 1, 2012.  Born in Tarentum, Pennsylvania on October 3, 1934, he was the son of the late Dominick Leonard and Carmella Petrone Aloi. Bob graduated from Tarentum High School in 1952.  He attended Carnegie Mellon University and graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering.  He served in the US Army as a First Lieutenant in...

Jan 1, 2012

Mr. Howard L. Dixon, 81, of Thurmont, MD., passed away  Sunday, January 1, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Maria Schafer Dixon. Born August 31, 1930 in Tunnelton, WV, he was the son of the late Grover Cleveland and Lura Funk Dixon. Mr. Dixon retired after 21 years serving his country in the  U.S. Army and was a...

Dec 31, 2011

Misty M. Harding, 24, of Frederick, died on Saturday December 31, 2011, at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. Born on December 29, 1987, she was the daughter of Annette Linton Simanski of Frederick and Jeffrey Harding of Frederick. She was a graduate of Tuscarora High School. She enjoyed the beach, mini golf and most of all family vacations and spending time...

Dec 31, 2011

Raymond Frederick Baker, of Brunswick, made his transition at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Saturday December 31, 2011. Born December 9, 1939, in Conneaut Lake PA, he was the son of the late Kathryn and Earl Baker.  He graduated from Conneaut Lake Area High School and Allegheny College.  He retired from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service at Harper’s Ferry, WV,...

Dec 29, 2011

Athos Giacchetti, 90, of Ijamsville (formerly of Silver Spring, MD) was born on January 1, 1921 in Florence, Italy, and on December 29, 2011 left this world to be reunited with his beloved wife Alfa, who died on January 6, 2008. Athos Giacchetti received his doctoral degree in Physics from the University of Florence.  In 1948 he married Alfa Borri, also...

Dec 28, 2011

Ida E. "Sis" (McGowan) Hamilton, 92, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday morning, December 28, 2011, surrounded by her loving family at her daughter's home. Born on February 4, 1919, in Washington County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Nelson W. and Ida V. (Marshall) McGowan.  Her husband, John D. "Boonie" Hamilton preceded...

Dec 26, 2011

. Master Keyon Irvin Burnside went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 26, 2011. Keyon was the beloved son of Katrina Yvette Camphor and Keyon Irvin Burnside Sr.  In addition to his parents Master Keyon Irvin Burnside Jr. is survived by two brothers D’Angelo Camphor and Norman Blassingame; four sisters Sha’Mya Blassingame, Kaimaira, Arianna, and Kamiya Burnside; five grandparents...

Dec 25, 2011

Dec 25, 2011

Mrs. Martha L. Dohm, 73, of Walkersville, MD passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at the Kline Hospice House.

Born May 18, 1939 in Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Raymond Martin and Evelyn Turnbull Couch.

Mrs. Dohm was a very active and devoted member of...

Dec 24, 2011

Mrs. Carol A. Derk, 62, of Rockville and Titusville, Florida, died on Saturday December 24, 2011 at Kline Hopsice House, Mt. Airy. Maryland. Born on November 17, 1949 in Rockville, Maryland, she was the daughter of David Gregg of Aspen Hill, MD and the late Gretchen Virginia Neal. Surviving in addition to her father is a son, Darryl E....

Dec 22, 2011

Mr. John Earl Hill, Sr., 60, of Frederick, MD passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Deborah Brown Hill for 38 years.

Born March 1, 1951 in Frederick County he was the son of the late Ambrose and Gladys...

Dec 22, 2011

Mrs. Christina “Chris” Joyce Rupinski Brigerman Anderson, 71 of Frederick, MD.,

Died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Washington Hospital Center. She was the wife of William “Bill” Anderson, her husband of 16 years.

Born April 20, 1940 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter...

Dec 21, 2011

William (Bill) Hunter Reams, of Keedysville, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at Meritus Medical Center. He was a long time resident of Washington County, Maryland. Bill graduated from South Hagerstown High School in 1957. He was the husband of Gail Lynn Cowell Reams, his wife of 44 years. Born West Palm Beach, Florida, he was the son of the...