Obituaries
MaryLee Darby Black Clay
Jan 26, 2024
MaryLee Darby Black Clay (“Darby”) was born in Baltimore, Maryland of parents Florence “Tommy” Massey Black and John Hubert Black, and died peacefully at home on January 26, 2024, in Adamstown, Maryland at the age of 94. She was predeceased by her husband, James Powell Clay, Jr. He is survived by three children and their spouses, Catherine Black Clay (Alan...
Verna Mae Brown
Jan 26, 2024
Verna Mae Brown, 91, of Mt. Airy passed from this life on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Tranquility At Fredericktowne. She was the wife of the late David D. Brown who died in 2015.
Born on June 9, 1932 in Roda, Virginia she was the daughter of the late James and Audrey J. Jordan Henderson.
Verna was a telephone operator for C&P...
Dean Alben Remsberg
Jan 25, 2024
Dean Alben Remsberg, 74, of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at his home. He was the husband of nearly 38 years to Deborah (Guard) Remsberg. Born on September 17, 1949, in Frederick, he was the son of Ira Souder Remsberg and Bessie (Brown) Remsberg.
Dean was a 1967 graduate of Brunswick High School. He worked at Triangle Shell...
Jane S. Ahluwalia
Jan 24, 2024
Jane S. Ahluwalia, 84, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
Born on April 11, 1939, in Mound, MN, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Hazel Evelyn (Bruhn) Zeman.
Jane was an RN. She really enjoyed wood working, writing short stories, fishing and loved the outdoors....

Linglee Cheng
Jan 22, 2024
Linglee (Lily) Cheng passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at age 71. Ling was born in Taiwan to parents that immigrated from China. She is a 76th generation descendant from the philosopher Confucius. Throughout grade school, Ling was consistently ranked as the top female in her class. She immigrated to the United States with her husband and was instantly...
Delores Jean Ayers
Jan 22, 2024
Delores Jean Ayers, 63 of Frederick, MD went to her Heavenly home on January 22, 2024.
Jeannie was born on February 29, 1960 in Hancock County Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William B. Ayers and Martha L. Ayers (Carmony).
She is survived by a sister, Eula Grey Huff of Tennessee and brothers: James Edward Ayers of West Virginia, Kenneth...
Brian Kevin Lawton
Jan 22, 2024
Brian Kevin Lawton, 53, of Sykesville, Maryland, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was surrounded by his wife and his family and received their blessings and love.
Born in Rochester, NY to William and Doris (Patrick) Lawton, Brian was raised in Summerhill, PA. He graduated from Bishop Carroll High School in 1988...
Martin Brookey
Jan 22, 2024
Martin Brookey, 76, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on Monday, January 22, 2024 at Thornwald Nursing Home, Carlisle. Born on December 1, 1947, in Frederick, he was the son of Charles Brookey and Margaret (Fridli) Brookey.
Martin was a 1965 graduate of Frederick High School and worked as a letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office for many years...
Barbara Jean Poole
Jan 22, 2024
Barbara Jean Poole, 81, of Frederick passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at her home. She was the loving wife of the late John Davis Poole, who died on June 7, 2014.
Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Marjorie Frances (Miller) and John West Belt, Sr.
For many years, Barbara and her husband owned and operated...
Richard Allen "Ricky" Thompson
Jan 21, 2024
Richard Allen "Ricky" Thompson, 78, of Frederick, passed from this life on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkton, MDBorn on January 17, 1946, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late John Franklin Thompson and Mary Irene (Seiss) Thompson.Ricky worked for several years at Fairchild in Germantown, then 10 years at National...
Diane Carole Ayers
Jan 21, 2024
Diane Carole (Parker) Ayers, a woman who was known for the joy she brought those around her, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the age of 72 in Mount Airy, MD. She was born on July 6, 1951, in Bethesda, MD, and her life was full of love and laughter.
Diane was dedicated to her career at her parent's...
Juan Tomas Salcedo Bisono
Jan 21, 2024
Juan Tomas Salcedo Bisono, “Tomas/Bisono,” 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21st, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born May 11th, 1940, in San Jose de Las Matas, Dominican Republic, he was the son of Jovino Salcedo and Amelia Dolores Salcedo Bisono. “Tomas/Bisono,”, as his family and friends called him, grew up with 14 siblings, Manuel, Che, Milagros, Elsa,...
Benjamin Howard McGaha
Jan 21, 2024
Benjamin Howard McGaha, 35, of Frederick died Jan.21, 2024.
Born July 12 1988, he was the son of Benjamin Hume McGaha Jr and the late Ann (Beth) Elizabeth McGaha of Frederick. Ben was a graduate of Tuscarora High School, class of 2006.
Ben worked as an Automotive Service Advisor for various dealerships such as Younger Toyota and Shockley Honda throughout his career....
Edward William "Eddie" Rhoderick
Jan 21, 2024
Edward William "Eddie" Rhoderick, 67, of Mt. Airy, died Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Frederick Health Hospital following a brief illness.
Born September 23, 1956 in Frederick, he was the son of Evelyn "Jenny" Rhoderick and the late Charles William Rhoderick, Jr.
Eddie was a dedicated employee at Gladhill Tractor for 50 years, beginning as a work study student while in high...
Gloria Holland Thompson
Jan 19, 2024
Homegoing Celebration for Gloria Hollard Thompson
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Gloria Holland Thompson Tribute Video
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Gloria Holland Thompson went to Heaven peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2024. She was in the loving arms of daughter Sonya and longtime devoted caregivers in her home.
Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Gloria was the middle of four children born to the late Archibald and Helen Holland.
Gloria received a certificate...
Rick Topper
Jan 19, 2024
Rick Topper, beloved husband, devoted father, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend to so many, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, January 19, 2024. His passing has left a void in the community.
Rick, 59, is survived by his loving wife, Anne of 33 years; children, Samantha, Joseph and Jack; mother, Therese; siblings, Phil & Norrie Topper, nieces...
Gary Lynn Babington
Jan 19, 2024
Gary Lynn Babington, 82, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Doey’s House, surrounded by his loving family, after battling the effects of Parkinson’s disease. Born September 6, 1941, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Frank B. Babington and the late Nellie C. (Kephart) Babington. Gary grew up with seven siblings...
Deloris Ann Smith
Jan 19, 2024
Deloris Ann Smith, 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Fahrney - Keedy Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Maryland.Born on July 27, 1935, in Locust Grove, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ralph William Reeder and Mabel Mary (Poffenberger).She was a graduate of Boonsboro High School, class of 1953.She was an office...
James Albert Baker
Jan 18, 2024
James Albert Baker, 89, of Brunswick, MD, formerly of Gaithersburg, MD, passed from this life on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at his residence in Brunswick, MD. Born on November 9, 1934, in Quince Orchard, MD, he was the son of the late William E. Baker and Eleanor Howard Baker. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Florence Duley...
Kathleen Grubb Hobson
Jan 17, 2024
Beloved mother and wife of 55 years. Born in Berkeley,CA, lived in Mountain View, La Habra, Hollywood, and Westwood, CA, Seattle, WA, Woodbridge,VA, and Knoxville, MD (where she passed). She was an elementary school teacher, a craft artist and professional book-keeper. She organized and led a local Cub Scout Pack and was active in PTA. She was an avid reader...