Obituaries
Margaret Pauline Elliott
Sep 11, 2007
Margaret Pauline Elliott, 85 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born October 15, 1921 in War Eagle, WV she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Maude Solomon. She is survived by her five children, Peggy Holderfield, Rev. James Farmer, Harry Joe Elliott, Tony Elliott and Steve Elliott, eleven...
Virginia DeWitt
Sep 11, 2007
Mrs. Virginia DeWitt, died on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007. She was born Virginia DeAmicis, January 5, 1929 to the late Anthony and Miriam {Barnes} DeAmicis. She was raised in Philadelphia, was a long-time resident of the state of Maryland. She lived for 35 years in the Wheaton area until moving to Frederick in 2004. Virginia was married to Clement...
Barbara Ann Ridenour
Sep 9, 2007
Barbara Ann Ridenour, 70 of Thurmont, Maryland passed away Sunday, September 9, 2007 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Clifton Cliff Ridenour. They were married for 53 years. Born March 9, 1937 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Marie Wagaman. Barbara was of the Methodist Faith. She loved taking care...
Bradley Nelson Martin
Sep 9, 2007
Mr. Bradley Nelson Martin, 19, of Frederick died Sunday, September 9, 2007. Born December 24, 1987 in Olney , he was the son of Janet and Ben Martin of Frederick. Bradley graduated from Frederick High School in 2005, where he was an honor student and on the wrestling team. When he was younger, he was a Boy Scout, took...
Irene Schetrompf
Sep 9, 2007
Irene Virginia Cunningham Schetrompf, age 87, of 110 Orchard Drive, Boonsboro, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, at her home. Born May 15, 1920 in Boonsboro, she was a daughter of the late Charles William and Gladys Irene Smith Cunningham. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Melvin Schetrompf, on July 30, 2007. She had been employed for 33...
Michael "Mike" Martin
Sep 8, 2007
Michael Allan "Mike" Martin, age 33, of 3725 Chestnut Grove Road, Keedysville, MD, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in Boonsboro, MD. Born Feb. 28, 1974 in Bethesda, MD, Mike was a son of Sherman Edward and Geraldine Lorraine Fitzwater Martin of Keedysville. He was employed with the Maryland National Capitol Park and Planning Commission in Montgomery County, MD. Mike was...
Mary Horn
Sep 8, 2007
Mary Louise Beckley Horn, age 79, of 16505 Virginia Ave., Williamsport, and formerly of Hagerstown, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at Homewood Retirement Center in Williamsport. Born April 7, 1928 in Lower Paxton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Luther and Mary Hinkle Yeakley Beckley. She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Horn, on...
Earl Purks
Sep 7, 2007
Earl Gough Purks, age 65, of 8846 Mapleville Road, Boonsboro, MD, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 12, 1941 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Roderick Hansford and Charlotte Gough Purks. He was formerly employed as a truck driver. He was a member of Benevola United Methodist Church near Boonsboro. He...
Edward {Sonny} S. Griffith, Jr.
Sep 7, 2007
Edward {Sonny} S. Griffith, Jr., 66, of Mt Airy, MD, died Friday, September 7, 2007 at Carroll County General Hospital. Born on November 30, 1940 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Alice (Weber) and Edward S. Griffith, Sr. Sonny was a nursery manager for Franks Nursery and Crafts and was also a ticket taker at...
Charles Aston Tocknell
Sep 6, 2007
Mr. Charles Aston Tocknell, 85 of Frederick and formerly of Silver Spring, died Thursday, September 6, 2007 at his residence. He was the husband of Lorina Elzenia (Walsh) Tocknell who he married on July 28, 1945. Born on December 10, 1921 in Garden City, NY, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Mary Ellen (Phillips) Tocknell....
Herbert {Herb} Andrew Brann
Sep 5, 2007
Mr. Herbert Herb Andrew Brann, 64 of Urbana, MD, was called home, by the Lord, on Wednesday, September 5, 2007. He was the husband of Gail Walguarnery Brann. Born November 3, 1942 in Washington, D. C., he was the son of the late Andrew Marion and Hannah Hall Brann. Mr. Brann was a member of the South End Baptist...
Lyle E. Schucker
Sep 5, 2007
Lyle E. Schucker, 94, of Frederick, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at Golden Living. She was the wife of the late Norman Schucker. Born January 30, 1913, in Hazleton, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Almon and Rae Smoyer. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia George of Frederick; four grandchildren, Gina McGeehan, Loni Cooley...
Charles Cassell
Sep 4, 2007
Mr. Charles Cassell, 55, of Mt. Airy died suddenly on Tuesday, September 4, 2007. He was the husband of Beth Jonas Cassell his wife of 24 years. Born on July 24, 1952 in El Paso, TX, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Gordy Cassell. He was a supervisor for the Dept. of Agriculture. Charles enjoyed...
Helen Minnick
Sep 3, 2007
Helen Elizabeth Cunningham Minnick, age 85, of 108 S. Main St., Boonsboro, MD, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, at Washington County Hospital. Born Nov. 16, 1921 in Boonsboro, she was a daughter of the late Charles William and Gladys Irene Smith Cunningham. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Leroy Minnick, on Nov. 8, 1985. She had...
John L. Jones,Sr.
Sep 3, 2007
Mr. John L. Jones, Sr., 76, of Mt. Airy, died on Monday, September 3, 2007 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife Annabelle(Dorsey) Jones. Born on March 10, 1931 in Simpsonville, Md he was a son of the late Frank & Catherine (Henson) Jones. Mr. Jones was a long time member of Simpson United...
Steven Frank Repas
Sep 2, 2007
Mr. Steven Frank Repas, age 82, of Trinity, Al, formerly of Mt. Airy. died on Sunday, September 2, 2007, at NHC Healthcare, Moulton, AL. He was the husband of the late Mae Gray Repas. Born November 6, 1924, in Evanston, IL he was the son of the late Frank Repas and Mary Simon Repas. He was retired from Goddard...
Franklin Eugene Rohrback, Sr.
Sep 2, 2007
Franklin Eugene Rohrback, Sr., 83 of Brunswick, Maryland passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2007 at his home. He was the husband of Betty Lou Rohrback. They were married for 58 years. Born April 30, 1924 in Burkittsville, Maryland he was the son of the late Harry William Rohrback Sr. and wife Edna Hutts Rohrback. Franklin was owner and...
Sterling "Snub" Bowers
Sep 2, 2007
Sterling Lee "Snub" Bowers, 83, of Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home and formerly of Black Rock Road, Hagerstown, died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at the home. Born April 20, 1924 in Black Rock, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Carrie Edna Fulton Bowers. He was a career veteran retiring from the U.S. Army engineers after 20 years of...
Benjamin Smith
Sep 1, 2007
Benjamin James Smith, 84, of Reeders Memorial Home died Saturday, September 1, 2007 at the home. Born October 12, 1922 in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late Benjamin Leo and Henrietta Mae Fultz Smith. He was employed as a mason tender with Leroy Myers Construction. He was a lifetime member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Boonsboro. He...
Harry Kenneth Frome
Sep 1, 2007
Mr. Harry Kenneth Frome, 82, of Mt. Airy died on Saturday, September 1, at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Mildred Eis Frome his wife of 59 years. Born on January 7, 1925 in Baltimore he was the son of the late Archer Milton Sr. and Bertha Irene Zinck Frome. He was an general foreman of...



