Obituaries
Daniel Arthur Shaffer
Dec 11, 2023
Daniel Arthur Shaffer, 58, of Brownsville, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Doey's House in Hagerstown, Maryland. He was the beloved husband of 38 years to Diann Shaffer. Born on October 25, 1965, in Silver Spring, MD, he was the son of the late Arthur Shaffer and late Sandra (Stone) Shaffer.
Danny left us a...
Darlene Zelma Wilson
Dec 11, 2023
Darlene Zelma (Robinson) Wilson, 84, of Germantown, Maryland passed away on December 11, 2023. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Bertha and Vaughn Robinson.
Darlene brought six children into the world. Darlene and her young family moved to Maryland in 1969. She courageously and lovingly raised her children and went on to...
David Richard Auble
Dec 10, 2023
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David Richard Auble of Frederick, MD passed away at home, surrounded by family on December 10, 2023 at age 76. David was born to Damon and Lucille Auble in Indianapolis and attended Broad Ripple High School and...
Gunda Christa Angelone
Dec 9, 2023
Gunda Angelone, who went by Christa, a long-time resident of Frederick, MD, passed away on December 9, 2023 in Kent, Ohio with her son, Erik, by her side. Christa was born in Sorau, Germany on February 27, 1942 to Erich and Hertha Schreiber. After graduating with a degree in teaching from Goethe University Frankfurt and relocating to the United States...
Ruth Virginia McAfee
Dec 9, 2023
Ruth Virginia McAfee, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Robert L. McAfee for 58 years.
Born on March 24, 1941, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Roy James Reed, Sr. and Anna Mae...
Paul F. Brunner, Jr.
Dec 9, 2023
Paul F. Brunner, Jr., a dedicated Insurance Agent for Nationwide Insurance Company for over 40 years, passed away on December 9, 2023, in Frederick, Maryland. Born on May 9, 1947, in Illinois, Paul lived a life filled with love and devotion to his family and community. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed...
Ann B. Fowler
Dec 8, 2023
Ann Blair Fowler, 94, joined her Lord and Savior peacefully, with her daughter at her side on December 8th, 2023. Born to James and Edith Blair in Danville, VA on October 16, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin S. Fowler in 1986. She was also preceded by her beloved brother, Eugene Addison Blair and his wife,...
Dorothy Bernice Hoffman
Dec 8, 2023
DOROTHY BERNICE HOFFMAN, aged 91, passed away in Frederick, MD after a short illness on Friday, December 8, 2023.
Born December 2, 1932 in Cumberland, KY, she was the daughter of Golden Allen and Gladys Hampton Allen. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel B. Hoffman, formerly of Brentwood, MD.
Before retiring, she was employed by CVS Pharmacy...
Isabella Joy Kelly
Dec 7, 2023
Isabella Joy Kelly, 4 of Walkersville went home to be with the Lord at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on December 7, 2023. Her fight for life came unexpectedly, but her love for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ still shows brightly to all who know her.
Born April 11, 2019 in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of Christopher...
Joy Marie Jenkins
Dec 7, 2023
Joy Marie (Steinhaus) Jenkins, 88, of Frederick, passed away at home on Thursday December 7, 2023, surrounded by her family after a long and difficult struggle with dementia. She was the beloved wife of the late Gordon Tazwell Jenkins. They were married for 67 years. Born December 22, 1934, in Frederick, Maryland she was the daughter of the late...
Patricia Carol Tropoulos
Dec 5, 2023
Patricia Carol Tropoulos, 82, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Versailles, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Calvert Puckett and Thelma Puckett (Peggs.)
Patricia loved holiday card crafting, traveling, dogs, reading, swimming, and especially her family. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, Curves, and...
Deanna Lee Prewitt
Dec 5, 2023
Deanna Lee Prewitt, of Walkersville, MD, went to be with the Lord on December 5, 2023. She had just celebrated her 82nd birthday.
Mrs. Prewitt had previously been a member of Temple Baptist Church in Covington, VA.
Mrs. Prewitt was born Deanna Lee Harvey on November 30th, 1941, in Beckley, WV, the daughter of the late Homer and Fay Harvey....
Ronald (Ron) William Zecher
Dec 4, 2023
Ronald (Ron) W. Zecher, 80, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 4, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Smith Zecher for 59 years, father of Tricia Zecher Wimsatt, and father-in-law to the late Clinton E. Wimsatt. Born on April 15, 1943, in Middletown, MD, he was the son of the...
Doris Marie Nelson
Dec 3, 2023
Doris Marie (Baily) Nelson passed away peacefully at home on December 3, 2023 at the ageof 97.
She was the embodiment of generous love, kindness and warmth. To all who knew her,and to her grandchildren and great grandchildren especially, she was a safe harbor ofunconditional love and care. She read endless piles of books to the children who clamored...

Ralph Curtis Clark
Dec 3, 2023
Ralph Curtis Clark, 85, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland while surrounded by family. Born on November 6, 1938, in Greenbrier County West Virginia, he was the son of the late Melvin Henry Clark and Lillian Edith (Shiere) Clark. Ralph loved to spend time with his family. He...
Frank Anthony Machi
Dec 3, 2023
Frank Anthony Machi, 54, of Frederick, passed from this life on Sunday, December 3, 2023 after a protracted battle with cancer.
Born on September 9, 1969, in Washington, DC, he was the son of Carmelle (Leone) Machi of Frederick and the late Andrew Anthony Machi.
He was a graduate of Thomas Johnson High School, Class of 1987.
Frank was a...
Michelina Lemon
Dec 3, 2023
Mrs. Michelina Tartaglia Lemon 98, of Mount Airy, MD, went home to the Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
Born October 1, 1925 in South Philadelphia, PA to the late Theodosio Tartaglia and Elvira Mancinelli Tartaglia.
Mikki’s late husband, John (Jack) G. Lemon, Sr. of 54 years served in the US Navy and therefore they lived in many states....
Lenora Burchett Davis
Dec 2, 2023
It is with great sadness we announce that Lenora Burchett Davis passed away peacefully in her home on Dec 2, 2023, at the age of 84. She was held, cared for and in the company of her loving family during that time.
Lynn was born September 26, 1939 in Jonesville, Virginia as the only child to her parents, Marshall Burchett...
Sylvia Yvonne Brouse
Dec 1, 2023
Sylvia Yvonne (Dudash) Brouse, 79, of Frederick, MD passed from this life on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Frederick Health and Rehab.
Sylvia was known to her friends as “SYD” and “Bonnie” to her family. She was the beloved wife of Barry Brouse for 37 years. Born June 20, 1944, in Frederick, MD. Sylvia was the eldest child of...
Lucille Payne
Dec 1, 2023
On December 1, 2023, Lucille “Lucy” Andrews Payne passed away peacefully with family at her side. She was 87 years old. Lucy was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her family and friends.
Lucy is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, Robert “Chick” Payne and their three children and their spouses: Robert Jr. (Kim), David (Annette),...