Obituaries
Deanna Marie Brown
Sep 22, 2023
Deanna Marie Brown, wife of C. Robert “Bob” Brown, Sr., of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed away at Dove Hospice House on September 22, 2023, after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Born on March 7, 1946, she was the only child of the late Oliver Holmes and Margie Mae Whipp.
Surviving, in addition to her husband of over 61 years,...
Elbert Gray Gardner
Sep 21, 2023
Elbert Gray Gardner, affectionately known as Fish, 71, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home in Frederick, Maryland. Born on January 17, 1952, in Little Washington, NC, he was the eldest child of the late Elbert Gardner and Maggie (Whichard) Weeks. They moved to Washington, DC when he was 3 years old. He attended DC public schools...
Michael Augustine McTighe, Jr.
Sep 21, 2023
Michael Augustine McTighe, Jr., 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Frederick, Maryland.
A gift to his parents, on their first wedding anniversary, Mike, son of Michael Augustine McTighe, Sr. and Catherine Monica McTighe, was born on August 11, 1952 in Teaneck, New Jersey. Later, he became an...
Brenda Kathleen Merson
Sep 21, 2023
Brenda Kathleen Merson, 72, passed from this life on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital.
Born March 30, 1951 in Anchorage, Alaska and grew up in Rockville, Brenda was the daughter of the late William and Thema Clark.
She was a graduate of Perry High School in Montgomery County, Maryland and graduated from University of Maryland.
Brenda was...
Johanna Dewees
Sep 21, 2023
Johanna Dewees, 90, of Thurmont, MD entered into heaven to be with her loving husband, John, on September 21, 2023. She was born in Pale, Yugoslavia on April 1, 1933, to Valentine Titus Ecker and Adele Petric Ecker. She met the love of her life, John Dewees, while he was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. After meeting his...
Emily Ann Arnoult
Sep 21, 2023
Emily Ann Arnoult (1972-2023)
Emily Ann Arnoult, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and friend. Emily, aged 51, left us tragically due to a health-related emergency that ended in an automobile accident September 21, 2023.
Emily, born in November 1972, was a cherished daughter to Bill and Sandra Arnoult, and a loving sister to Scott Arnoult and Cari Gagnon. Emily...
Alice Jean Kenefick
Sep 20, 2023
Alice Jean Kenefick passed away peacefully on September 20th, 2023 surrounded by her immediate family at Dove House Hospice Care Center in Westminster, MD.
Alice was born on January 5th, 1964, in Rockville, MD to Claude Erasmus Lane and Myra Jean Hill. Her favorite hobbies as a child included horseback riding, singing, and playing violin. Alice met the love...

Sandra Ann Kenney
Sep 20, 2023
Sandra Ann Kenney, 84, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. She was the beloved wife of Fern Kenney, Jr., for 62 years.
Born on August 9, 1939, in Cumberland, MD she was the daughter of the late Roy and Helen Robinette.
Sandra was a 1957 graduate...
James C. Mull, Jr.
Sep 19, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James C. Mull, Jr., a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He passed away at his residence in Frederick, surrounded by his loving family. James was an IT specialist dedicated to his work for over 35 years.Born in Pennsylvania, James developed a passion for technology from a young...
Eugene "Gene" Lee Long
Sep 19, 2023
Eugene “Gene” Lee Long, 96, a beloved member of the community, passed away peacefully at his home in Thurmont, MD on September 19, 2023. Born March 1, 1927 near Graceham, MD, he was the sixth of ten children born to the late Franklin and Ruth Troxell Long.
Gene served his country with honor as a member of the U.S....
Fred Robert Maxey
Sep 18, 2023
Fred Robert Maxey of Wolfsville, MD went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 18, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife, best friend, and talented adventure partner of 37 years, Andrea.
Fred was born on October 8, 1963 in Saratoga Springs, NY to Fred and Sandra Maxey. He was a 1981...
Kathy Sue Castle
Sep 18, 2023
Kathy Sue Castle, 65, of Boonsboro, passed from this life, at home, surrounded by her family and friends on Monday, September 18, 2023. She will be missed by her loving husband of 42 years, Terry L. Castle, Sr.
Born on February 6, 1958, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of Beverly J. (Smith) Kitchen of Ormand Beach, Florida, and the...
Florence Rose Lanza
Sep 18, 2023
Florence Rose Lanza, 91, of Mount Airy Md, passed from this life surrounded by family on Monday September 18, 2023.
Florence was born on April 21, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY. Florence is survived by her three daughters, Patricia Graziano-DeSanto, Denise Murtha and Kathleen Hodak, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, and brother Leonard Arcuri.
Memorial Services are planned...
Darlene Sue Bock
Sep 17, 2023
Darlene Sue Bock, “Dee”, 74 was born on December 4, 1948, to EmillaRepetti and Deogracio Santana Garcia in New York City.
She landed her first job as a Telephone Operator and later as a CustomerService Representative for LL News Service.
In 1971, she married Raymond George Bock and had two children,Robin Ann; and Raymond Paul.
Dee retired in 2017, after...
Joan Olsen Jowers
Sep 17, 2023
Joan Olsen Jowers of Mt. Airy, MD, (formerly of Mineola Rd in College Park, MD for 54 years) passed peacefully from this life on 9/17/2023 at the age of 92.
Born on 5/25/1931, the oldest child of the late Norwegian-born immigrants Arne and Ada Olsen, she grew up in N.E. Washington, DC. She met her future husband when her...
William Rene Castillo Acosta
Sep 15, 2023
William Rene Castillo Acosta, 24, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, September 15, 2023. Born on April 12, 1999, in Bethesda, Maryland, he was the son of Rene Quisbert Castillo of Gaithersburg and Reina Margarita Acosta of Honduras, who survive him.
After graduating from Quince Orchard High School, William attended Montgomery College and the University of...
Willis Eugene Brewbaker, Jr.
Sep 15, 2023
Willis Eugene Brewbaker Jr., 67, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, September 15, 2023, at home in Frederick, MD. He was the beloved husband of Cindy Brewbaker for 45 years.
Born on March 2, 1956, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Willis Eugene, Sr. and Margaret Jane (Penner) Brewbaker.Will was a 1974 graduate...
Henry Perkoski
Sep 15, 2023
Henry Perkoski, 95, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick, MD.
Born on October 20, 1927, in Nanticoke, PA, he was the son of the late John Perkoski and Stella (Verbinski) Perkoski.
He was a graduate of Huntington Mills High School in PA. He also earned his...
Barbara Alice MacDonald Liston
Sep 13, 2023
Barbara Alice MacDonald Liston was born on September 13, 1929 to Alice and Dr. Edward MacDonald, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. When Barbara was in high school, the family moved to post-war Germany. Her father served as Director of Education for US military families. Barbara had exciting tales of traveling the streets of Berlin immediately after the War. Her...
Michael Lloyd Spaur
Sep 13, 2023
Michael Lloyd Spaur, 74, of Walkersville, MD, peacefully passed after a courageous battle with cancer, on September 13, 2023. Mike was born on December 10, 1948, in Washington, D.C. He was the son of Leonard A. Spaur and Jean Spaur Riddle.
Mike was a graduate of Murray State University. He served in the United States Coast Guard where...