Obituaries

Feb 16, 2010

Frances C. (Ford) Younkins, 94, currently of Hagerstown and formerly of Mapleville, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Julia Manor Health Care Center in Hagerstown.

Born on December 12, 1915 in Mt. Aetna, she was the daughter of the late John C. And Orpha L. (Dubel) Ford.

Her husband, Clarence I. Younkins...

Feb 15, 2010

Mrs. Eva S. Beall, 78 of Frederick, MD passed away Monday, February 15th, 2010. She was the wife of William Beall, her husband of 60 years. Born May 7, 1931 in Frederick she was the daughter of the late Preston and Ruby Stine. She was a member of Parkway Church of God. In addition to her husband, she was...

Feb 15, 2010

Mrs. Rebekah J. ( Baker ) Stansberry, 45, of Walkersville, died on Monday, February 15th, 2010 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 25 years Robert S. Stansberry. Born on March 19th, 1964 in Loudon County, Virginia, a daughter of the late James and Barbara ( Lake ) Baker. Mrs. Stansberry was employed as an auditor...

Feb 15, 2010

Dr. Donald W. Deering, 61, of Keedysville , Maryland , a leading scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center who managed multinational research projects involving terrestrial ecology and remote sensing and who was instrumental in efforts to use satellites and other self-developed technology to monitor changes in the Earth's environment, died February 15 at...

Feb 15, 2010

Mrs. Sandra Lee Bowles Gardner, 60, died on Monday February 15, 2010, at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Born on June 9, 1949 in St. Marys county. She was the daughter of the late Lewis Clements and Elizabeth Agnes Quade Bowles. She was raised by the late Leonard Earl and Mary Elizabeth Pilkerton Quade. Surviving are four children; William Glenn Pomerleau,...

Feb 14, 2010

Mildred L. "Millie" (Wachter) Fiery, 95, of Rolling Road in Hagerstown, passed peacefully on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at her daughter's home in Greencastle, Pennsylvania.

Born on June 17, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Worthington P. and Maude C. (Young) Wachter.

Her husband, Albert T. "Bud" Fiery preceded her in death on...

Feb 13, 2010

Mrs. Mary D. Nelson, 82, of Frederick Maryland, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at Homewood Retirement Community, Frederick Md. Born Oct. 23, 1927, in Hershey Pa., she was the daughter of the late John Jay Daniel and Katharine Mary Snavely Daniel, cousin of chocolate company founder Milton S. Hershey. Mrs. Nelson was 1945 Hershey High School and 1947 Hershey...

Feb 13, 2010

Mr. Elmer N. Delphey, Jr. 79 of Frederick, died Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born November 16, 1930 in Union Bridge, MD he was the son of the late Elmer N. Delphey, Sr. and Helen L. Delphey. He was an avid NASCAR fan and he especially loved Dale Earnhardt. He is survived by his six...

Feb 12, 2010

Mrs. Melissa Ellen Moore, 35, of Frederick died on Friday February 12, 2010 at her home. She was the wife of William Moore. Born on June 14, 1974 in Frederick she was the daughter of Joseph Michael and Debra Ellen Gloyd Geisinger. Surviving in addition to her husband and parents are two children; Tyler and Kaylynn Moore of Frederick....

Feb 12, 2010

Mrs. Lydia Caroline Geisbert of Urbana, who spent her life creating a legacy of love for her friends and family, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2010. Born in Baltimore, MD on July 31, 1919, Lydia had a long and remarkable life, spanning nearly a century in the greater Frederick community. On August 1, 2009, she enjoyed a wonderful...

Feb 11, 2010

Mr. Joe G. Peplinski, 27, of Ellicott City, formerly of Monrovia, died on Thursday February 11, 2010 at Howard County General Hospital, Columbia. He was the Fiance of Amy Dwyer. Born on November 6, 1982 in Silver Spring, he was the son of Richard Edward and Mary Ann Henderson Peplinski. Joey was a graduate of Urbana High School and...

Feb 11, 2010

Helen Kathaline (Rosenberg) Spielman, 97, of Funkstown, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at her home.

Born on September 16, 1912 in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late George Shanklin and Alice Jane (Jacobs) Rosenberg.

Her husband, Harry H. Spielman preceded her in death in...

Feb 11, 2010

Robert Milton"Tut" Holland, 83 of Flint Hill, Frederick, died Thursday, February 11 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born January 27, 1927 in Flint Hill, Frederick County, Maryland, he was a son of the late Ervin and Catherine "Katie" Lee Holland. He had been employed by Kettler Brothers, Co. and was a valued employee for many years. During his retirement he...

Feb 10, 2010

Mr. Norman Willard Gaither, 95, of Brunswick, died on Wednesday February 10, 2010 at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown. He was the husband of the late Helen E. Gaither. Born on September 17, 1914 in Brunswick, he was the son of the late Paul and Mamie Barger Gaither. He was an avid baseball fan and was a former semi pro...

Feb 10, 2010

Pauline E. (Shank) Reeder, 82, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on August 3, 1927, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Frances M. (Davis) Shank.

Pauline was preceded in death by...

Feb 10, 2010

Mrs. Olive J. Kelly, 90, of Frederick, MD (formerly of Silver Spring), died Wednesday, February 10, 2010, in Walkersville, MD, from complications of pneumonia. She was the wife of the late LeRoy A. Kelly, who died in 1990. Born September 26, 1919, in Donora, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Kathryn (Matsco)Taskey. Mrs. Kelly had...

Feb 9, 2010

Mr. Albert Sid Hillman, 88, of Frederick and formerly of Homer, La., died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at his home. He was the husband of Geraldine Hoyt Hillman. Born April 10, 1921, in Monroe, La., he was the son of the late Albert M. and Mary Aliese Smith Hillman. Mr. Hillman served his country in the U.S. Army in...

Feb 8, 2010

Mrs. M. Drusilla Tucker, 89, of Frederick died on Monday February 8, 2010 at Heartfields Assisted Living, Frederick. She was the wife of the late Reno E. Tucker to whom she was married from 1940 until his death in 1996. Born on January 13, 1921 in Union Bridge, She was the daughter of the late Raymond and May Rowe...

Feb 7, 2010

Mrs. Judith (Judy) Burdette Shry, 67, of Woodsboro, Maryland, loving wife of Carroll Lee Shry, Jr., passed away Sunday, February 7, after a brief illness. Judy married Carroll Lee the day following his graduation from the University of Maryland in 1965. They enjoyed a wonderful life together and just celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on January 22nd. Born June...

Feb 7, 2010

Carol Jean (Rish) Walker, 71, of Keedysville, MD, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully in the presence of family and friends on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Reeders Nursing Home.

Born September 3, 1938 in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fred I. Rish and the late Freda Ethel Hopkins...