Obituaries

Lawrence Purdy
Apr 18, 2009
Mr. Lawrence Garrett "Jack" Purdy, Jr., 76 of Falling Waters, W VA, died Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Somerford House Assisted Living near Hagerstown. He was the husband of Helen Virginia Purdy, his wife of 57 years. Born August 18, 1932 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Lawrence G. Purdy Sr. and Clara Stine Purdy. Mr....
Johanna M. Stull
Apr 17, 2009
Mrs. Johanna M. Stull, 74, of Walkersville died Friday, April 17, 2009 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. She was the wife of 50 years to Delegate Paul S. Stull. Born in Buckeystown, MD, on August 17, 1934, the only child of the late Florence (Tressler) and Henry Adams Magaha. A graduate of Mt. Airy High School, and a 1956...

Sr. Mary Bernard, de N Hughes
Apr 16, 2009
Hughes, Sr. Mary Bernard, SND de N, 89, died April 16 at Emmitsburg, MD. Her 70 years as a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur included 45 years as a secondary school teacher in Baltimore, Philadelphia, D.C.; she held several administrative positions as well. She is survived by her sister, Eleanor McFadden of Drexel Hill, PA; a devoted niece,...
Harry Edward Stockman
Apr 15, 2009
Mr. Harry Edward Stockman, 91, of Frederick, passed into eternal rest on April 15, 2009 at Northampton Manor after a few hours residence. Born January 4, 1918, in Frederick County he was the son of the late Harry Isaac and May Perkins Stockman. He was educated in the old Rocky Springs School, Frederick Co. He honorably served his country...

Russell Elliott
Apr 15, 2009
Russell Eugene "Junior" Elliott, age 74, of 12009 Greendale Dr., Hagerstown, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Born April 16, 1934 in Waynesboro, PA, he was a son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Pearl Amelia Wolfe Elliott. He had been employed at Wintermoyers Farm for 4-1/2 years, Riggs & Stiles Farm in Gaithersburg,...
Amy Garnette Merricks
Apr 14, 2009
Amy Garnette Merricks, 32, died on April 14, 2009 in an auto accident. She was born in Reading, Pa in 1977, and moved to Maryland in 1978. Throughout her school career, she pursued her love of science and art. She worked throughout high school and college years at Agrisearch Research Laboratories, the family business. Amy graduated from Linganore High...
Audrey Lee Ellis Goodman
Apr 14, 2009
Mrs. Audrey Lee Ellis Goodman, 86, of Frederick died on Tuesday April 14, 2009 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jake Hoke Goodman who died on 1975. Born on December 12, 1922 in Eure, North Carolina she was youngest of ten children born to the late James Melvin and Nanny Blanche Matthews Ellis. She...

Edward Nicholas DiToto
Apr 14, 2009
Mr. Edward Nicholas DiToto, 60 of Frederick passed away on April 14, 2009 . Born in Washington DC on November 5, 1948 he was the son of Madeline Cecilia Hostetler of Stephen City, VA and the late Edward Ernest DiToto. A veteran of the US Army serving during Viet Nam he was retired from the US Department of Defense...
Wayne Deweese
Apr 13, 2009
Wayne Deweese 56 of New Market, MD died on Monday, April 13, 2009. Born October 11, 1952 in Connecticut, he was the son of Willie F. Deweese of New Market and the late Irene Deweese. Father to Jessica Rosevear and husband Glen and Nicole Deweese, Pappy to Madelyn Rosevear brother to Jay and Bryan Deweese and Fiancee to Sarah...
Ionia R. Clagett
Apr 11, 2009
Mrs. Ionia R. Clagett, 85, of Mt. Airy died on Saturday, April 11, 2009, at her residence. She was the wife of George R. Clagett, her husband of 65 years. Born on May 22, 1923, in Brantford, ND she was the daughter of the late Harry B. and Vada Row. She was the combination secretary, assistant, office manager, etc....

Melissa Link
Apr 10, 2009
Melissa Faye "Lissie" Hines Link, 53, of Thomas Drive, Hagerstown, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at Washington County Hospital. Born December 4, 1955 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Ira Eugene Hines, Sr. and Betty J. Stevens Hines of Hagerstown. Missy was a graduate of Williamsport High School; an avid reader and walker. She was currently employed...
Nancy Camille LeGore Boyle
Apr 10, 2009
Mrs. Nancy Camille LeGore Boyle, 73, of Emmitsburg, passed away Friday, April 10, 2009, at St. Catherine's Nursing Center, Emmitsburg, after a lengthy illness. She was the cherished wife of Patrick B. Boyle, her husband of 50 years. Born Oct. 21, 1935, in Frederick, Nancy grew up in LeGore, and graduated from Walkersville High School in 1954. She graduated...
Welford Dale Hudson
Apr 10, 2009
Mr. Welford Dale Hudson, 89, of Lewistown, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 10, 2009 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Sylvia Hudson, his wife of 61 years. He was known to many as Schick, short for the name Schickaba, given to him by his grandson, Chris, when...

Bettymae L. A. Sine
Apr 9, 2009
Ms. Bettymae L. A.Sine, 74, of Brunswick, formerly of Middletown died on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Northampton Manor Nursing Center, Frederick. Born on January 7, 1935, in she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Sine. Ms. Sine was a retired worker for both the Washington DC and Maryland State Governments. Surviving are brothers: Donald W....
Dorothy Ellen Bittner
Apr 7, 2009
Dorothy Ellen Bittner, 66 of Frederick, MD passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Born December 31, 1942 in Morgantown, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Donald and Daisy Bond. Dorothy previously worked at Golden Curl and Rockshire Beauty. She also loved to read. She is survived by three children, Karen Gibson and husband Willie of...

Harry Latimer, Jr.
Apr 6, 2009
Harry E. Latimer, Jr., 85, of Chestnut Street, Hagerstown, died Monday, April 6, 2009 at Washington County Hospital. Born February 11, 1924 in Winfield, NY, he was the son of the late Mary E. Sekac and Harry E. Latimer, Sr. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Francesca Eva Macchio Latimer in 1983. A veteran of the Army...

Richard Alan Creel
Apr 6, 2009
Mr. Richard Alan Creel, 51, of Seneca Heights, Gaithersburg, died on Monday, April 6th, 2009 at his home. Born in Washington, DC on May 21, 1957 he was a son of the late Robert S. and Thelma E. ( Conner ) Creel. He is survived by a brother, Robert S. Creel and wife Diane L. of Frederick,a sister Patricia...
Richard E. {Dick} Black
Apr 4, 2009
Mr. Richard E. Dick Black, 77 of Frederick, MD., died Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Golden Living. He was the husband of Lena Wagaman Black his wife of 25 years. Born October 17, 1931 in York, PA he was the son of the late Benjamin R. and Rhoda Raifsnider Black. Mr. Black was a member of the Fredericktown Baptist...

Elizabeth {Betty} Ridgway Foster
Apr 4, 2009
Elizabeth (Betty) Ridgway Foster, of Manchester, passed away at Carroll Hospice Dove House on Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the age of 74. She was the loving wife of Earl D. Foster for 36 years before he predeceased her in 1990. Betty was born April 15, 1934, in the farmhouse in which she was raised, in Belle Vernon, Pa.,...
Jack Eugene Jackson
Apr 3, 2009
Jack Eugene Jackson,58,of Mt. Airy, passed away on pril 3, 2009 at Lorien of Mt. Airy. He was the husband for 37 years to Mary Victoria (Vickie) Hershman Jackson. Born on April 3, 1951 in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Jean Viola (Wolfe) and Guy Thacker Jackson. Jack was retired from the National Institute of...