Obituaries

Larry Wayne Cassell

Larry Wayne Cassell

Feb 15, 2024

Larry Wayne Cassell, 76, of Jefferson passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and two daughters on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Larry was born on August 31, 1947 in Frederick, son of Vernon M. Sr. and Mildred Sensenbaugh Cassell.

Larry graduated from Middletown High School in 1965 then graduated from Salisbury State College in 1969, where he was voted Mr. SSC...

Garyfalia (Connie) Gates

Garyfalia (Connie) Gates

Feb 14, 2024

Garyfalia (Connie) Gates, 90, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.  

Born on August 13, 1933, in Athens, Greece, she was the daughter of the late George and Maria Hatzigeorgiou. 

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert G. Gates and was also preceded in death by her son Robert G. Gates Jr.

Together Robert and...

Loretto Sharkey

Loretto Sharkey

Feb 14, 2024

Loretto (Lolly) Molony Sharkey went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.  She died peacefully at the age of 93, in Mount Airy, Maryland, surrounded by family.  Born December 29, 1930 in Covington, Kentucky, Lolly was the third of eight children born to Alfred and Helen (née Armstrong) Molony.  

Lolly grew up in her beloved Norwood neighborhood...

Dorothy Jean Green

Dorothy Jean Green

Feb 14, 2024

Dorothy J. Green, 88, of Sabillasville, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Frederick Health Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond L. Green, who predeceased her in 2020.

Born on February 28, 1935, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Musser and Ellen (Wagaman) Musser.

Dorothy was a loving wife,...

Bonita "Bonnie" Mary Borsa

Bonita "Bonnie" Mary Borsa

Feb 14, 2024

Bonita “Bonnie” Mary Borsa, age 71, of Frederick, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Kline Hospice House. Born June 16, 1952 in Paulding, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Richard Smith and Margery Ann Smith, née Hanenkratt. She was the wife of William J. Borsa, her husband of 37 years. 

Bonnie graduated Class of 1970 at Paulding High School,...

Reverend and Evangelist Daniel Lester Fraley

Reverend and Evangelist Daniel Lester Fraley

Feb 12, 2024

Reverend and Evangelist Daniel Lester Fraley, 81 of Hagerstown, MD. where he resided with his wife of 25 years, Susan M Fraley, and their two fur babies, Pepper and Pepi, departed from his journey and went to be with his Heavenly Father at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. 

He was born on March 26, 1942 in Millville WV. to the...

George Jay Martin

George Jay Martin

Feb 12, 2024

George Jay Martin, 71, of Frederick, MD, passed from this life on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD. 

Born on August 14, 1952, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Donald Caples Martin and Catherine (Beard) Martin. 

George was a 1971 graduate of Westminster High School. He worked in the telecommunications field for...

Sharon Rene Furr

Sharon Rene Furr

Feb 11, 2024

Cherished mother and wife, Sharon Rene Furr, 73, of Westminster, Maryland, passed from this earthly life to her eternal home in glory with Jesus our Savior on Sunday, February 11, 2024, while she was surrounded by those who couldn't have treasured her more.

She was the loving and devoted wife of Gary Vincent "Gabby" Furr, Sr. for 53 years. She was...

Judith D. Gladhill

Judith D. Gladhill

Feb 11, 2024

Judith D. Gladhill, 82, of Ijamsville, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Kline Hospice in Mount Airy, MD. She was the beloved wife of the late John David Gladhill, Sr. and the mother of the late John “Johnny” David Gladhill, Jr.

Born on April 9, 1941, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late...

Leonardo (Lenny) Checchia

Leonardo (Lenny) Checchia

Feb 9, 2024

Leonardo Checchia, aka “Lenny,” was born in Castelluccio Valmaggiore (Foggia), Italy, on March 31, 1937, and drew his last breaths, surrounded by family in Frederick, MD, on February 9, 2024. 

His early years coincided with the lead-up to World War II in a mountain village where life was simple, and times were tough. He grew up fast, as his father was...

Dorothy Fogle

Dorothy Fogle

Feb 9, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Fogle, 102, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, February 9, 2024, at 10:15 am at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick, Maryland.

Born on January 8, 1922 on Granville Smith’s farm on Gas House Pike near Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Hallie Trout.  Growing up on the farm, she was “treated...

Barba Jean Speak

Barba Jean Speak

Feb 8, 2024

Barba Jean Speak, 80, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Heartfields Assisted Frederick.  With her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Delmar Speak for 62 years.

Born on July 2, 1943, in Columbus, GA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Thomas and Mary Ethel (Bowlus) Shaffer.

 Barba Attended...

Mary F. "Peggy" Martin

Mary F. "Peggy" Martin

Feb 8, 2024

Mary F. "Peggy" Martin, age 90, of Boonsboro, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Williamsport Retirement Village.

Born April 27, 1933, in Keedysville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. Martin and  Helen M. Smith (Ashbaugh).

She retired from her position as secretary at Boonsboro High School where she was employed for...

Edward Riley Gaylor, Jr.

Edward Riley Gaylor, Jr.

Feb 8, 2024

Edward Riley Gaylor, Jr., 88, of Boonsboro, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Stella Gaylor for 58 years.  Born on June 13, 1935 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Edward Riley Gaylor, Sr. and Mary Etta (Mangum) Lentz.

He retired from Potomac Electric Power Company after 37...

Nancy Astrid Fortunato

Nancy Astrid Fortunato

Feb 7, 2024

Nancy Astrid Elliott Fortunato, age 86, of Frederick MD, died under Hospice Care on February 7th 2024, at Country Meadows Assisted Living Facility.



Nancy was born November 17th 1937 in Kings Mountain, Kentucky, the youngest child of Silas M and Bessie Adams Elliott.  Nancy was raised in Kentucky and Indiana.  After graduation from high school she attended 2 years of collage...

Linda K. Shields

Linda K. Shields

Feb 7, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news of the passing of Linda Kay (Sixx) Shields of Emmitsburg, MD, on February 7, 2024.  Linda passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving husband and family who had supported her with boundless love through her 6-year battle with lymphoma which she fought valiantly.  She was the devoted wife...

Coy Phillips

Coy Phillips

Feb 6, 2024

Coy Phillips, 99, of Keedysville, MD, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at his home with his loving family by his side.  He was born on July 4, 1924 in Newark, Arkansas, the son of the late Clyde and Hazel (Melton) Phillips. 

He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII. He was employed early in his career by...

Patricia Louise "Patti" Raab

Patricia Louise "Patti" Raab

Feb 5, 2024

Patricia Louise “Patti” Raab of Woodbine, Maryland, passed away peacefully and gracefully at her home on February 5, 2024, with her beloved husband of 53 years, John B. Thomas and devoted daughter, Sasha Raab right by her side.  Patti was born July 3, 1948, to the late Lucille O’Neil and late Niell F. Raab in Washington, D.C.  She and her older...

Brenda Ann Ferzacca

Brenda Ann Ferzacca

Feb 5, 2024

Brenda Ann Ferzacca, age 59, of Mt. Airy, loving wife and mother of three beautiful children, passed away on February 5, 2024 after a valiant 17-year battle with breast cancer. 

Brenda was born on October 27th, 1964, to Eileen and John Flood in Washington DC. After graduating from Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring Maryland, she went on to study...

Cornelius Joseph McNamara Jr.

Cornelius Joseph McNamara Jr.

Feb 4, 2024

Cornelius Joseph McNamara, Jr., 96, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at The Leland of Laurel Run in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.

Born on November 4, 1927, in Baltimore City, Maryland, he was the son of the late Cornelius Joseph McNamara and Caroline (Mohl) McNamara.

He worked at the Baltimore Hippodrome Theatre, Century Theatre and was proud of...