Obituaries

May 5, 2010

Mr. James H. (Jimmy) Whiten, 81 of Frederick, Maryland died at home with this family on Wednesday, May 5, 2010. He was the husband of the late Georgia M. Bowins Whiten for 43 years. Born June 11, 1928 he was the eldest son of the belated James L.R. Whiten and Gussie M. Harris Whiten of Sunnyside, MD. He was...

May 5, 2010

Mr. Donald “Donnie” Clarke Toms, Sr., 71 of Frederick, Maryland, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Georgetown University Hospital. He was the husband of his loving wife Gloria Michael Toms. Born November 6, 1938 in Montgomery County, Maryland, he was the son of Beatrice M. Clingan Toms of Frederick and the late Clarke Elvin Toms. Mr. Toms was a...

May 3, 2010

Pauline Reese Thomas, 92, longtime resident of Boonsboro, died Monday, May 3, 2010 at the Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown.

Born on October 28, 1917, in Beaver Creek, MD, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Spessard) Reese.

Her husband, George H. Thomas, of 27 years, died in 1969.

Pauline was...

May 2, 2010

Mrs. Louretta M. Blair, 85, of Mt. Airy went to be with her Lord on Sunday May 2, 2010 at her home after a short Illness. She was the wife of the late George R. Blair who died on October 14, 1992. Born in Needmore, PA., on December 11, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Harvey Russell...

May 2, 2010

Mr. Gill K. Caniford, 63, of Knoxville, died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at the VA Medical Center in Baltimore. He was born Feb. 5, 1947, in Frederick County, the son of the late Robert G. and Lillie Mae Snoots Caniford. Mr. Caniford was a lifelong resident of Knoxville and was loved by many. He served in the U.S. Army...

May 2, 2010

Mr. Nicholas Nick Grandpa Grande, 90 of Knoxville, MD passed away, Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary Grande, his wife of 53 years. Born in Rochester, NY he was the son of the late Angel and Mary Grande. Mr. Grande served his country through most of his life....

May 2, 2010

Mrs. Ruby E. Burns, 69, of Frederick, died on Sunday May 2, 2010 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Barry T. Burns. Born on April 31, 1941 in Winchester, Virginia she was the daughter of Helen Fox Turner of Leesburg, Virginia and the late Hardin Turner. Surviving in addition to her husband are daughters Lisa and...

May 1, 2010

Mr. Keith C. Riland, 48, died unexpectedly on Saturday May 1, 2010. He was the loving and especially caring husband to his wife Jacquelyn (Jackie) Jones-Riland, whom he married on October 22, 1988 in Frederick, Maryland. Keith was a devoted and extraordinary father to his daughter Tess, whom he spent every available moment. He enjoyed spending time with and...

May 1, 2010

George C. Schamel III, June 2, 1929 – May 1, 2010 George Schamel of Boonsboro, MD, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, May 1, 2010 Born in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of the late George C. Schamel Jr. and Bertha Mae Corby of St. James, MD. He graduated from Williamsport High School in 1947, Ashland College in 1951, later...

Apr 30, 2010

Mrs. Althea F. (Given) Campen, 96, of Frederick, died Friday, April 30, 2010, at the College View Nursing Center, Frederick. She was the wife of the late Simeon M. Campen. Born on Feb. 4, 1914, in Charleston, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late A. Burton Given and Amanda C. Given. Mrs. Campen devoted her life to her...

Apr 30, 2010

Preston Tarleton, 23 of Rosemont, Maryland passed away on Friday April 30, 2010. Born July 8, 1986 in Leeseburg, VA he was the son of Mark and Hypatia Tarleton of Rosemont. Preston was a member of St. Francis of Assisi/ St. Mary's Catholic Church. He was a 2004 graduate of Brunswick High School and a 2008 graduate of Shenandoah...

Apr 26, 2010

Patsy "Patti" Marie Dagenhart, 69, of Sharpsburg, Maryland died on Monday, April 26, 2010 at her home while surrounded by her family.

Born on February 4, 1941 in Fairplay, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd William and Hilda Mae (Lambert) Smith.

Patti was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family....

Apr 26, 2010

Mr. Charles Ridgely Grumbine Butch, 65 of Unionville, MD passed away on Monday, April 26, 2010 at the University of Maryland Hospital. Born April 8, 1945 in his maternal grandparents home in Crenshaw County, Alabama, he was the son of the late Dr. James Ridgely and Edith Drake Grumbine of Unionville. He attended Linganore High School. Charlie worked for...

Apr 26, 2010

Mrs. Agnes I. Gillespie, 73 of Emmitsburg, MD., died Monday, April 26, 2010 at the College View Nursing Center. Born May 18, 1936 in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Irene Stouter Haley. Mrs. Gillespie was a member of the Edwin C. Creeger, American Legion Post #168 and the AMVETS Post # 7. In earlier...

Apr 25, 2010

Mr. Edward I. Delauder Jr., 86, of Frederick died on Sunday April 25, 2010 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was the husband of Betty J. Delauder. Born on April 15, 1924 in Maryland he was the son of the late Edward I. Sr., and Hilda Smith Delauder of Howard County. Mr. Delauder served in the U. S....

Apr 24, 2010

Mrs. Emma Jean Isaacs, 69, of Mt. Airy died on Saturday April 24, 2010 at Dove House, Westminster, after an extended illness. She was the life partner of William M. Thompson of Mt. Airy. Born on April 27, 1940 in Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Emma J. Johnson Braden. She was a very caring...

Apr 24, 2010

Apr 23, 2010

Mrs. Mildred Virginia Campbell, 69 of Frederick, MD passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Northampton Manor Nursing Home. She was the wife of Richard Campbell, Jr, her husband of 33 years. Born January 20, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Jack and Irene Oden. She retired as a Vet Tech from Poffenberger Vet Clinic...

Apr 22, 2010

Mrs. Emily H. (Hodkinson) Kines, 98 of Taney Village in Frederick, MD passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Northampton Manor Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late William Edward Ed Kines, Sr. Born November 2, 1911 in Washington, DC. She was the daughter of the late John William Hodkinson and Bettie (Ingram)Hodkinson. She was...

Apr 22, 2010

Mr. Harry G. Ambush, 62, of Hagerstown and formerly of Frederick, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly Thursday, April 22, 2010, at Washington County Hospital. He was husband of the late Theresa P. Patsy Wansel Ambush, who died in 2008. Born Aug. 20, 1947, in Adamstown, he was the son of the late Clyde R. and Dorothy E....