Obituaries

Mr. Billy E. Gibson

Mr. Billy E. Gibson

Apr 2, 2010

Mr. Billy E. Gibson, 42, of Mount Airy, died on Friday April 2nd, 2010. He is survived by his wife Cynthia ( Clary ) Gibson. Born on June 22nd, 1967 in Olney, the son of Ellis Gibson, Sr. and Barbara (Wilson) Gibson. He is also survived by a son Anthony Gibson, brother Willie Gibson, Sr. and wife Karen, half...

George R. Callahan

George R. Callahan

Apr 2, 2010

George R. Callahan, 82 of Frederick passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Kline Hospice House. He was the loving husband for 61 years to Doris Zimmerman Callahan. Born in Cambridge, MA on June 16, 1927, a third generation Irish immigrant, he was the son of the late Anne T. (Dwyer) and James Callahan. At the age...

William Trovinger

William Trovinger

Apr 2, 2010

William L. Trovinger, 74, of Hagerstown, Maryland died peacefully on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Washington County Hospital.

Born on August 10, 1935 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late John L. and Frances (Kondle) Trovinger.

William was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean War.

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Mary Ellen {Peggy} Ausherman

Mary Ellen {Peggy} Ausherman

Apr 2, 2010

Mary Ellen Peggy Ausherman, 84, formerly of Shookstown, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the College View Center. She was the wife of the late Gilmore L. Pete Ausherman . Born in Mt. Pleasant, MD on August 29, 1925, Peggy was the daughter of the late Rena (Snyder) and John T. DeGrange. After her husband's death in...

Carol Hennessey Dant

Carol Hennessey Dant

Apr 1, 2010

Mrs. Carol Hennessey Dant, 58, of Frederick went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 1st in the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife for 31 years to Richard J. Dant. Born on December 26, 1951 in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of the late Eleanor Elsie (Ziegler) and Ralph Edward Hennessey. Carol was a graduate...

Albert Kassir

Albert Kassir

Apr 1, 2010

Albert Kassir , 87, resident of Somerford Assisted Living died Thursday April 1, 2010 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Bernice Dugan Kassir who preceded him in death. Born October 23, 1922 he was theson of the late Noria and Andria Kassir of Mosul Iraq. Albert will be remembered by family and friends for...

Preston Shafer

Preston Shafer

Mar 31, 2010

Mr. Preston Shafer, 67 of Hagerstown, MD passed away on Wednesday, March 31st at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ruth Marie Shafer who passed away in 2005. Born October 8, 1942 in Frederick he was the son of the late Emery and Alice Shafer. Preston enjoyed fishing and bowling and he loved Elvis...

Richard O. Helliesen

Richard O. Helliesen

Mar 29, 2010

Mr. Richard O. Helliesen, 82, of Mt. Airy died on Monday March 29, 2010 at the Veterans Hospital, Baltimore. Born on March 13, 1928 in Syracuse, NY., he was the son of the late Torleiv and Gunborg Helliesen. Surviving is one daughter Christine Amereihn and husband Kenneth of Mt. Airy. Granddaughter Catherine Joy Amereihn of Mt. Airy. Step son...

Anna Smith

Anna Smith

Mar 28, 2010

Anna Mae (Sigler) Smith, 81, of Boonsboro, Maryland and formerly of Middletown, Maryland passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on September 26, 1928, in Frederick County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late George H. Sigler and Mary (Lapole) Sigler.

Anna was preceded in death...

Mary Ridenour

Mary Ridenour

Mar 28, 2010

Mary May (Moser) Ridenour 81, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2010.

Calling hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, Maryland.  A graveside ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Mt. Zion Cemetery, 20544 Benevola Church Road,...

Norma Jean King

Norma Jean King

Mar 28, 2010

Mrs. Norma Jean King, 72 of Walkersville, MD passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at her home. She was the wife of Ray King. Born April 10, 1937 in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Donald and Evelyn Royer. In addition to her loving husband Ray she is survived by a son, Thomas King and...

Mr. Robert A. McPherson III

Mr. Robert A. McPherson III

Mar 28, 2010

Mr. Robert A. McPherson III, 49, of Mt. Airy died on March 28, 2010, at his home. Born on August 24, 1960 in Alexandria, VA., he was the son of the late Robert A. Jr., and Caroline Carr McPherson. Surviving is one sister Caroline Lee McPherson of Mt. Airy.

Visitation: No visitation.

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William Richard [Dick] Liston, Jr.

William Richard [Dick] Liston, Jr.

Mar 25, 2010

Mr. William Richard Liston, Jr. of Mt Airy, MD, died on March 25, 2010 peacefully at home. Born September, 11, 1927 in Texas City, Texas, Dick grew up in a family owned Lock and Key business. He graduated from Southwestern College, Keene, Texas and married Barbara MacDonald. Dick was a locksmith for Montgomery County Board of Education, a member...

Dorothy M. Koontz

Dorothy M. Koontz

Mar 25, 2010

Mrs. Dorothy M. Koontz, 85 of Frederick, MD passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Glade Valley Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Vernon M. Koontz. Born November 3, 1924 in Smithsburg, MD she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Margie Kline. Dorothy was a member of the Lewistown United Methodist Church. She...

Grayson Austin Young

Grayson Austin Young

Mar 25, 2010

Mr. Grayson Austin Young, 74, of Waynesboro, PA, died Thursday, March 25, 2010. Born January 13, 1936 in Middletown, MD, he was the son of the late Charles and Alma Bussard Young. Grayson lived most of his life in Middletown, Feagaville and Frederick area. He attended schools in Middletown and Frederick. Mr. Young served his Country in the U.S....

Howard E. Cline

Howard E. Cline

Mar 25, 2010

Mr. Howard E. Cline, 61, of Jefferson died on Thursday March 25, 2010 at his home. He was the husband of Debbie Cline. Born on December 19, 1948 in Washington County he was the son of the late Clarence W. and Dorothy King Cline. He was a 1967 graduate of Middletown High School. He served in the Army National...

Roy William Purcell

Roy William Purcell

Mar 24, 2010

Mr. Roy William Purcell, 92, of Sabillasville, MD., died on Wednesday March 24, 2010 at Heartfields Assisted Living in Frederick. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Audrey Baugher Purcell. Born on January 5, 1918 in Crisfield, Maryland, he was the son of the late Percy Oliver and Margaret Matthews Purcell. Mr. Purcell moved to...

Alicia Myers

Alicia Myers

Mar 23, 2010

Alicia M. (Nick) Myers, 91, of Nick Road in Chestnut Grove, Maryland passed peacefully while surrounded by her family at her daughter's home on Tuesday, March 23, 2010.

Born on July 21, 1918 in Trego, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maude (Mullendore) Nick.

Her husband, Mervin W. Myers preceded her...

Elizabeth Gilman Leahy

Elizabeth Gilman Leahy

Mar 23, 2010

Mrs. Elizabeth Gilman Leahy, 88 of Gaithersburg, MD passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Born November 11, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Howard and Caroline Longaker. She was a loving and caring person who had a vivacious personality, and was adored by her family and friends. She was smart, well read, and could make a...

Gary Alan Stone

Gary Alan Stone

Mar 22, 2010

Mr. Gary Alan Stone, 57, of Jefferson died on Monday, March 22, 2010 at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C. He was the husband of Linda M. Stone. Born in Aurora, Illinois on December 1, 1952, he was the son of the late Leslie and Anna Thorson Stone. Gary served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War...