Obituaries

Robert R. Furman
Oct 14, 2008
Robert R. Furman, a builder and developer in the Washington, DC area for over 50 years, died on October 14th at the age of 93 in Adamstown, MD. Born and raised in Trenton, NJ, he graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Civil Engineering. As a commissioned reserve officer he served in WWII with the Army Corps of...

Charlotte M. Froman
Oct 14, 2008
Mrs. Charlotte M. Froman, 95 of Silver Spring, MD, died Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at St. Catherines Nursing Center, Emmittsburg, MD She was the wife of the late William E. Froman,Sr. Survived by a daughter June Bowker, a son William Froman, 3 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Visitation: See above
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Katie Gorelick
Oct 14, 2008
Mrs. Katie Gorelick, 91, of Frederick, affectionately known by friends and family as Grandma Katie, passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2008, at her home. She was the wife of Philip Gorelick, who preceded her in death. Born Dec. 2, 1916, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was orphaned shortly after birth and grew up in a local Brooklyn orphanage. At the...

Hazel R. {Wheeler} Salter
Oct 13, 2008
Mrs. Hazel R.(Wheeler)Salter, 95, of Myersville, passed away on October 13th, 2008 at the Citizens Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Arnold H. Salter. Born on September 22,1912 in Colesville, MD she was the daughter of the late Elsie and Harry Wheeler. Mrs. Salter was employed as the manager of Montgomery Deli for many years before...
Eileen E. Giampapa-Polesky
Oct 13, 2008
Mrs. Eileen E. Giampapa - Polesky, 84, of Frederick, died on Monday,October 13, 2008 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband Elvin E. Polesky. Born on April 30, 1924 in Frederick, she was a daughter of the late Irving and Blanche ( Main ) Lortz. Mrs. Giampapa-Polesky was a member of the Victory Christian Center, Frederick....

Nanette L. Pearson
Oct 10, 2008
Ms. Nanette L. Pearson, 46, of Mt. Airy died on Friday, October 10, 2008, at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda. Born on September 19, 1962 in Riverdale, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Mary J. Moore Pearson, both whom died earlier this year. She was a great mother and loved being with her family. Surviving are 2...

Evelyn V. Harbaugh
Oct 9, 2008
Mrs. Evelyn V. Harbaugh, 86 of Thurmont, MD., died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at her home. She was the wife of the late Alvie S. Harbaugh. Born September 7, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Esther Shingledecker Webb. Mrs. Harbaugh was a past member of the Weller United Methodist Church. She worked for over 20 years at...

Charles Donald Britt
Oct 9, 2008
Charles Donald Britt, age 78, passed away October 9, 2008. He proudly served in the Navy Seebees during the Korean War. He retired from The Washington Gas Company on January 1, 1994, after 41 years. He is survived by Freda, his loving wife of 58 years and their children Linda, Gail, Valerie and Charles Jr. , their spouses, 11...

John Zimmerman
Oct 9, 2008
John Franklin Zimmerman, 47, of 3536 Harpers Ferry Road, Sharpsburg, was called home into the loving arms of his Lord, Thursday, October 9, 2008. Born in Martinsburg, W. Va., he was the son of Audrey and Frank Spielman and the late John Thomas Zimmerman. He was a 1980 graduate of Boonsboro High School, where he helped assist with sports. John...
Addison Grafton Layer
Oct 8, 2008
Addison Grafton Layer, age 88, of Adamstown Md; husband of 63 years to Ermine,was called to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008 at Northampton Health Care Center in Frederick Maryland. Born April 29, 1920 in Adamstown, he was the son of the late George Layer and Ada (Weedon) Layer. Addison joined the United States Navy in...

Jean Elizabeth Herrity Cavaness
Oct 8, 2008
Mrs. Jean Elizabeth Herrity Cavaness, 82, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at Lorien of Mt. Airy, MD. She was born April 24, 1926 in Washington, DC and was the daughter of Frank J. and Alice Hindman Herrity. Mrs. Cavaness was a member of Ashton United Methodist Church; active in the Randy Lions of Silver Spring,...
Baerbel Cooper
Oct 8, 2008
Baerbel Cooper passed away on October 8, 2008 at Frederick Memorial Hospital from complications of pancreatic cancer. Baerbel was born in Lockstedter Lager, Germany, on June 21, 1946, to Carla Murr Kruse, the third of three daughters. She was raised in post-war Germany, then traveled to the U.S. as an au pair in 1969. While in the U.S., she...
David Lynn Van Gosen
Oct 7, 2008
Mr. David Lynn Van Gosen, 73, of Mt. Airy, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at the Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy. He was the husband of Carole Van Gosen, his wife of 49 years. Born on January 20, 1935, he was the son of the late David N. and Ethel Van Gosen Magruder. Mr. Van Gosen was a...
Marjory Ellen Jones
Oct 7, 2008
Marjory Ellen Jones, 89, a resident of Frederick, and formerly of Mountgomery Village, MD died on October 7, 2008 after a two year battle with cancer. She was born on February 9, 1919 in Washington, D.C. to Harry and Catherine Mathias. Marjory graduated from Central High School NW D.C. in 1938. She retired from NIH in 1978 and was...
LeLand {Lee} Denny, Jr.
Oct 7, 2008
Mr. Leland "Lee" Denny, Jr. of Frederick MD, died on October 7, 2008 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rita Denny of Frederick, MD. They were married for 51 years. Born in Scotia, NY on March 12, 1935 he was the only son of the late Mildred "Millie" Pickett Denny and Leland A. Denny, Sr....
Harold {Whitey} E. Powell
Oct 7, 2008
Mr. Harold Whitey E. Powell , died on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Northampton Manor Health Care. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Thelma Powell. Born on June 8, 1925 in Bethel, MD, he was a son of the late Luther K. and Ellen L. Powell. Mr. Powell was a long time and active member of...

Kevin John Dwyer
Oct 6, 2008
Mr. Kevin John Dwyer of Rockville, Md passed away on October 6, 2008.
Visitation: The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the Stauffer funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm.
Services: Services will be held on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 10:am...
Joanne Fischetti Lyon
Oct 5, 2008
Joanne Fischetti Lyon, 48 of Frederick, Maryland, passed away in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, October 5, 2008. She was the loving wife of Joe Lyon. Born January 5, 1960 in New York she was the daughter of Mino and Charlene La Paglia of South Carolina. She was a 2007 graduate of Mount St. Mary's. She was certified as...
Ruth Eleanor Smith
Oct 5, 2008
Ruth Eleanor Smith, of Adamstown, Maryland passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Raymond E. Smith, Sr. Born May 5, 1913 in Adamstown, MD she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith Thomas. She was a member of Adamstown Community Church formerly known as Evangelical...
James M. Hicks, Jr.
Oct 5, 2008
Mr. James M. Hicks, Jr., 82 of Frederick, MD, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Elaine Hicks. Born May 30, 1926 in Washington, D. C., he was the son of the late James M, Sr, and Katherine Fugitt Hicks. Mr. Hicks served his country during WWII in the...