Obituaries

Helen Gay

Helen Gay

Sep 19, 2008

Helen Loretta Avey Nelson Gay, 84, of Sharpsburg, Md., died Friday, September 19, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Sharpsburg. Born January 25, 1924 in Waynesboro, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Leroy W. and Cora M. Kruger Avey. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Nelson, in 1981 and her second husband,...

Betty Crider

Betty Crider

Sep 18, 2008

Betty Lucille Rohrer Crider, 74, of Keedysville, Md., died Thursday evening, September 18, 2008 at Washington County Hospital. Born January 2, 1934 in Fairplay, Md., she was the daughter of the late George T. Rohrer and Sarah C. Griffith Rohrer Mace. She retired from Londontowne Manufacturing. She is survived by daughter, Debra A. Glenn and husband, Ezra of Williamsport; brothers,...

Julia C. Whitmore

Julia C. Whitmore

Sep 15, 2008

Julia C. Whitmore, 94 of Walkersville, MD passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008 at Northapmton Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late John F. Whitmore. Born June 19, 1914 in Walkersville she was the daughter of the late George Ramsbug and Maude Cramer Ramsburg. Julia was an active member throughout her life in the Glade United...

Galen Ray { Jake or Jakie} Eyler

Galen Ray { Jake or Jakie} Eyler

Sep 14, 2008

Mr. Galen Ray Jake or Jakie Eyler, 78, of Walkersville, MD., died suddenly near his home, Sunday, September 14, 2008. Born August 8, 1930 in Walkersville, he was the son of the late James Albert and Anna Mary Irene Keeney Eyler. Mr. Eyler was a dairy farmer, close to 50 years, on the Zimmerman dairy farm on Daysville Road...

Stephen M. Long

Stephen M. Long

Sep 14, 2008

Mr. Stephen M. Long, 24, of Frederick passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2008. He was born on July 11, 1984, in Baltimore and was a computer IT tec. Surviving are his parents: Michelle and Amin Rahman of Frederick, a brothjer, Christopher Rahman, 2 sisters: Kaitlin Rahman and Allie Rahman all of Frederick; grandparents: Stephen and Kitty Lauer of...

Julia Naomi Flook

Julia Naomi Flook

Sep 13, 2008

Julia Naomi Flook, 51 of Ijamsville, MD died Saturday, September 13 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. She was the wife of John D. Flook. They were married on August 18, 1979 and have been married for 29 years. Born November 2, 1956 in Frederick she was the daughter of Glenn Brubaker of Ijamsville and the late Bertie...

Catherine C. Eyler

Catherine C. Eyler

Sep 12, 2008

Mrs. Catherine C. Eyler, 86, of Frederick, died on Friday, September 12, at Northampton Manor Nursing Center in Frederick. She was the wife of the late Joseph K. Eyler, Sr. who died in 1979. Born on September 11, 1922, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Sourren L. and Rosa Mulican Welty. She was a cafeteria worker...

Kathryn S. Moore

Kathryn S. Moore

Sep 11, 2008

Born Kathryn Marie Speaker daughter of George Eugene and Edna Hayden Speaker on October 29, 1916 in Washington, DC, the oldest of five children. She grew up a proud fifth generation Washingtonian, working various jobs, leading up to a position with the Office of the Commandant of the Washington Navy Yard during World War II.. In 1945, she moved...

Theodore Russell

Theodore Russell

Sep 10, 2008

Mr. Theodore Russell, 68, of Frederick went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at his residence . He was husband of Debra C. Walker Russell, his wife of 28 years. Born on July 9, 1940, in the Bronx, New York he was the son of Benjamin R. Russell of Tampa, FL and the late Naomi...

D. Elaine Whipp

D. Elaine Whipp

Sep 10, 2008

Dorothy Elaine Whipp, age 73, of Boonsboro, left this earth to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at Washington County Hospital. Born Nov. 18, 1934 in Brownsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Henry and Virginia Rebecca Iselin Crowl. Elaine was preceded in death by two husbands, William Troy McKnight and Merle Franklin Whipp...

Minnie Lee Houck

Minnie Lee Houck

Sep 9, 2008

Ms. Minnie Lee Houck, 81, formerly of Germantown, died on Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 in Scottsburg, Indiana. Born on March 13, 1927 in Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Alpha (Johnson ) Adkins. She is survived by 8 children; Geri Houck and husband Charles, Veda Hemingway and husband Gary, Joe Mathis and wife Roxie, Albert...

Hazel P. Shriner

Hazel P. Shriner

Sep 8, 2008

Mrs. Hazel P. Shriner, 93, formerly of Thurmont, died on Monday, September 8th, 2008 at Scotland Memorial Hospital, Laurinburg, NC. She was the wife of the late Edgar Joseph Shriner, Sr. Hazel moved to Maxton NC with her daughter Patricia in 2001. Born on Sepbember 3, 1915 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and...

William {Jack} Mason Merriman

William {Jack} Mason Merriman

Sep 6, 2008

Mr. William Jack Mason Merriman of Jefferson, died Saturday, September 6, 2008. He was the husband of Jennifer Pearl Merriman. Mr. Merriman worked for the Montgomery County Government for 35 years, retiring in 2002, as fleet manager. Jack enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and especially his grand puppy Sophie. In addition to his wife he is...

Lydia E. Anzalone

Lydia E. Anzalone

Sep 6, 2008

Mrs. Lydia E. Anzalone, 77, of Frederick, MD., died Saturday, September 6, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Rudolph D. Rudy Anzalone, Sr. Born October 20, 1930 in Teaneck, NJ she was the daughter of the late Evo Carlo and Alfrida Itro Antonini. Mrs. Anzalone was a member of the Order of the...

Cyrus Kepler

Cyrus Kepler

Sep 6, 2008

Cyrus Roscoe Kepler, age 91, of 8507 Mapleville Road, Boonsboro, and formerly of Maple Avenue, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at Fahrney-Keedy Home near Boonsboro. Born Sept. 18, 1916 in Boonsboro, he was a son of the late John Hamilton and Sadie E. Schildtknecht Kepler. Cyrus had been employed for 47 years with R.D. McKee's Hardware Store in Hagerstown. He...

Billie L. Blakesley

Billie L. Blakesley

Sep 2, 2008

Mrs. Billie L. Blakesley, 83 of Frederick, MD, died Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Ralph W. Blakesley, her husband of 63 years. Born July 3, 1925 in Anaheim, CA she was the daughter of the late Robert G. and Dollie Fitzsimmons Goodwin. Mrs. Blakesley was a member of the Brook...

John Paul Langley

John Paul Langley

Sep 2, 2008

Mr. John Paul Langley, 79, of Frederick, MD went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Lorien Healthcare Center, Mt. Airy, MD following a seven year illness of Lou Gehrig's disease. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Hilda Marston Langley. Born on April 18, 1929 in Rocky Mount, NC...

Anthony J. {Tony} Yedinak

Anthony J. {Tony} Yedinak

Aug 31, 2008

Anthony J. Yedinak, Tony, 72, of Monrovia passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2008, at Washington County Hospital after a long and courageous battle against diabetes and heart disease. He was surrounded by his wife of 42 years Georgette Yedinak, daughter, Debbie Ridgely and son, Anthony M. Yedinak. Born on February 9, 1936, in Swoyersville, PA, he was the...

Walter D. Folger, Jr.

Walter D. Folger, Jr.

Aug 31, 2008

Walter D. Folger, Jr. 68, of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2008 at the Gettysburg Lutheran Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born December 9, 1939 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late Walter and Genevieve Folger. He was a graduate of Milford Mill High School. In 1964 he received his undergraduate degree and in...

Faith Shreve

Faith Shreve

Aug 30, 2008

Faith Elaine Shreve, 56, of Martinsburg, WV, and formerly of Boonsboro, died Saturday, August 30, 2008 at City Hospital in Martinsburg. Born December 19, 1951 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edgar Miller, Jr. and Genevieve Margaret Hughes Miller of Mapleville, Md. She was a graduate of Boonsboro High School. She was employed by Cannas Enterprises,...