Obituaries
Norma Frances Swanson
2025
A devoted follower of Christ, Norma Frances Swanson entered into the presence of the Lord on May 17, 2025. She was 101 years old. She lived a life rooted in faith, finding joy in prayer and strength in scripture.
Norma was born to Arnold and Besse Brown on October 24, 1923 in Blue Island, Illinois. As a child, she experienced the...
James Edward Milner
May 16, 2025
James E. Milner, 82, of Block Island, RI and Adamstown, MD, passed from this life on Friday, May 16, 2025 in Adamstown, MD after a brief battle with cancer. He was the husband of Mary L. Milner, his wife of 39 years.
Born on April 18, 1943, in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Carl T. and...
Linda Beavers
May 16, 2025
Linda Beavers, 72, of New Market, Maryland passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Linda grew up in a large farming family in Montgomery County, Maryland. She is the daughter of the late William and Evelyn (Savage) Covell.
Linda graduated from Gaithersburg High School in 1970 and then went on to work at NIST for over 40 years....
John Greenwood Huffman, Jr.
May 16, 2025
Woody (John Greenwood) Huffman, Jr. of Frederick passed away peacefully in his home Friday morning, May 16, 2025. He was the son of Evelyn Pauline Huffman and John Greenwood Huffman, Sr. He is survived by his loving partner, Barbara Brooks; his son, Justin Huffman (Michelle); daughter, Jodi Caudell (Kevin), and daughter, Danielle Weinberg; grandchildren, Jamison Huffman, Emily Hildebrand (Tyler), and...
Roberta L. Harper
May 15, 2025
Roberta LaMarca Harper of Frederick, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, May 15th, 2025, at 6:20 a.m. at Home with her loving husband Jerry beside her. Roberta died at the age of 77, following a courageous battle with heart disease.
Roberta was born on May 4,1948 in Washington, DC and lived in Silver Spring. She attended Montgomery Blair High...
Donna Kay McDonald
May 14, 2025
Donna McDonald, 78, of Walkersville, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at her home. Born on August 1, 1946, in Baltimore City, she was the daughter of Edward Emil Salvarola and Mary Donalda (Crispino) Salvarola.
Donna graduated from Dundalk High School and received her Associate Degree from Frederick Community College. She retired in 2013 after nearly 40 years working in...
Mary M. Pearl
May 14, 2025
Mary Madeline (Miskell) Pearl, 90 of Jefferson, MD passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, with her family by her side. Born January 30, 1935, in Point of Rocks, MD, she was the daughter of the late Fairfax Minor and Genieve Maggie (Stallings) Miskell.
Madeline worked at American Optical, the National Geographic Society, and Shoppers Food Warehouse...
Charles "Charlie" Delano Kearse
May 11, 2025
Charles “Charlie” Kearse, age 91, of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Charlie was the beloved husband of Carole Shreve Kearse. He is survived by his children Brad Kearse (Amy) and Mandy Kearse Miller (Dave) as well as grandchildren Ryan and Chase Dillingham, Jacob and Olivia Kearse, and Corey, Alyssa and Daniel Miller. He was predeceased...
Sharla Nan Goldberg
2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sharla Goldberg who left us on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Sharla was born in Washington, DC, to the late Jacqueline Kristall Goldberg and Arthur Goldberg.
She is survived by her sisters, Stacey Smith and Randi Toth; nieces and nephews, Dawn West, Devin Toth, Jessica Garland, and David Smith; several cousins; aunts...
Robert Dixon
May 11, 2025
Robert Lee Dixon, 88, of Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at his home. He was the husband of Audrey Dixon for nearly 52 years. Born on December 12, 1936, in Brunswick, he was the son of Paul E. Dixon and Bessie V. (Robinson) Dixon.
He was a 1955 graduate of Brunswick High School, and immediately entered into the...
Craig Eugene Harrison
May 11, 2025
Craig Eugene Harrison, 76, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at his home in Boonsboro. He was the beloved husband of Sharon Harrison for 42 years.
Born on April 5, 1949, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late James and Vivian M. "Sally" (Babington) Harrison.
Craig was a graduate of Boonsboro High School....
Kevin Miles Collins
May 10, 2025
Kevin Miles Collins of Hagerstown, Maryland, a devoted husband, father, and lifelong Ford enthusiast, passed from this life May 10, 2025. He leaves behind his wife, Teri (Dunmeyer) Collins, who was his steady companion through life’s journey.
Kevin was born on August 31, 1955, to the late John and Jean (Johnson) Collins. He is survived by his children: Niki Reedy (Chad),...
Teresa Wilcom
May 10, 2025
Teresa Lynn Wilcom (Shultz), of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 10, 2025 at the age of 59.
Born February 25, 1966, in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the Virginia Lynn May and Carroll Edwin Shultz and stepfather Joe May. Teresa was a devoted wife to David Wilcom, for 13 years.
Teresa was a very smart talented woman...
Louise Mary Peloquin
May 9, 2025
Louise M. Peloquin, 78, beloved sister, aunt, and friend died in Frederick, Maryland May 9, 2025. She was born in Miami, Florida on July 12, 1946 to Alphonse Edward and Jeannette LaPlante Peloquin and was the younger sister to Edward “Ed” (deceased) and Robert “Bob”.
Louise was independent and capable, which certainly helped her to get things done as the strong...
Timothy DeWitt Wilson
May 9, 2025
Timothy DeWitt Wilson of Mt. Airy, 74, died May 9th, 2025 after suffering a heart attack on April 2, 2025.
Tim was born December 21, 1950 in Takoma Park, MD to the late Talmadge Wilson, Sr. and Katherine Renn Wilson. After graduating in South Carroll High School's first graduating class, he joined the team at Damascus Motors, Inc. as an automotive...
Veronica "Ronnie" A. Phelps
May 9, 2025
Veronica (Ronnie) A. Phelps, 80 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD.
Born on September 16, 1944, in Washington DC, she was the daughter of the late Louis J. and Virginia M (Murray) Mauer. Ronnie was the wife of the late Willard (Pete) Phelps, for 39 years.
She was a homemaker...
Delmar Lee Speak
May 8, 2025
Delmar Lee Speak, 89, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Born May 26, 1935 in Frederick, Maryland, Delmar was the son of the late Clarance Franklin Speak Sr., and Lillian Idelle Trail. Delmar held fond memories of his childhood home on Wisner Street and the strong...
William "Bill" Howard Smith, Jr.
May 8, 2025
Bill Smith, 77, of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025.
Bill was born on December 8, 1947 in Charleston, SC, to the late William Howard Smith, Sr. and Hazel Scott Smith.
Bill grew up in the Carolinas, and graduated from Camp Lejeune High School, class of 1966. He then attended East Carolina University, where he met his future wife,...
John Bailey Drake
May 7, 2025
John Bailey Drake, 24, of Burkittsville, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in West Virginia.
Born on May 4, 2001, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of John (Jad) Drake and Tammy (Grossnickle) Drake.
Bailey graduated from Brunswick High School, Class of 2019. He was a member of the FFA, serving...
Jonathon Burgess
May 7, 2025
Jonathon Latham Burgess, 36, of Mount Airy, Maryland was on his way into work on the evening of Wednesday May 7, 2025; Jonny was struck and killed on his beloved motorcycle.
If anyone knew Jonny, you would know he worked very hard and loved harder; he will be missed dearly and lives on through his wife Bailey Burgess, and his son...
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