Obituaries
John Dominick DeRosa
Jan 8, 2023
John Dominick DeRosa, age 70, of Damascus, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, January 8th, 2023.
John was born on September 30, 1952 in Brooklyn, NY to Louise and Robert DeRosa, the second of four children. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Dom, and his parents. He attended Brooklyn College and received dual Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology...
Rose Marie Otis
Jan 7, 2023
Author and Public Speaker, Rose Marie Otis, age 82, passed in her sleep early on Saturday morning, January 7, 2023, while living in Frederick, Maryland, with her husband of 64 years.
She was born to Harlan and Grace Niesen on April 22, 1940, in Manistee, Michigan. She has three siblings – John Niesen(Kreybel-deceased), Amy Heinënan (Markku), and Eric Niesen(Barbara).
Rose met her husband, Harold “Bud” Otis, Jr., as a sophomore, while...
Rita Margaret Flannery
Jan 7, 2023
Rita Margaret Flannery of New Market, MD passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, MD.
Rita was born in London, England. Her parents, William and Emily Vine, and her brother, Leonard, predeceased her in death. Her sister, Eveyln still lives in the UK in Manchester, near her son, Michael.
Because...
Charles VanMetre
Jan 6, 2023
Charles VanMetre, 81, of Williamsport, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Doey's House in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Born on June 1, 1941, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Willis Powel VanMetre and Edna Grace (Snider) VanMetre.
In Charlie’s early years he was a dairy farmer in Boonsboro, Maryland,...
Linda Darlene Keyser
Jan 6, 2023
Linda Darlene Keyser, 72, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, January 6, 2023, at her home in Frederick, MD.
Born on May 19, 1950, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edward Woodward and Louise Jewel Woodward.
She graduated from Thomas Johnson High in 1967.
Linda worked many years as...
Victoria Annette Maranto
Jan 5, 2023
Victoria Annette Maranto passed away on the 5th day of January, 2023 at the age of 47 due to natural causes. She was a devoted wife and mother. Victoria’s legacy lives on through her beloved husband, Mark S. Maranto Sr., and her beloved son, Mark S. Maranto, Jr. She is also survived by her mother, Jane Mandeville; brothers Jeff Adams,...
Richard Lee Lum, Sr.
Jan 5, 2023
RICHARD LEE LUM, SR. May 14, 1931 - January 5, 2023 (91 years old)
Richard Lee Lum, Sr, from Boonsboro, and a resident of The Villages at Creekside (formerly Diakon Robinwood) since 2018, passed away on Thursday afternoon January 5th, 2023 at the facility. He was the son of the late William Oscar Lum and Virginia Hammersla Lum of Lum’s Lane...
Mason William Swartz
Jan 5, 2023
Mr. Mason William Swartz, 96, of Frederick died Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital. He was the loving husband of Cherie Swartz. They were married for 74 years.
Born September 27, 1926 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Mason William Swartz Sr. and Helen Selby Swartz.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy,...
Thomas Edwin Caner
Jan 4, 2023
Thomas Edwin Caner, 63, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Edenton Retirement Center in Frederick, Maryland. He was the husband of the late Debbie Caner, who preceded him in death in January, 2008. Born on October 14, 1959, in Bethpage, NY, he was the son of Edwin Thomas Caner and Eileen (Devine) Caner.
He was...
Barbara Ruth Pearl
Jan 4, 2023
Barbara Ruth Raibourn Pearl, 73, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Born on July 16, 1949, in Bloomington, IN, she was the daughter of Virginia Hope (Hott) Rogers and the late Downey Dee Raibourn. She graduated from Indiana Area Senior High School, Indiana, Pennsylvania in 1967. She then attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she studied...
Marguerite (Margie) L. Boudreaux
Jan 3, 2023
Marguerite L. Eckerl Boudreaux (Margie) left this world on January 3, 2023. She was born in Baltimore and lived a long life of 94 years with 63 of them in Washington County. Margie was an active member of St. James Catholic Church in Boonsboro. She participated in many ways from sewing altar cloths to opening the Church each week for...
Eleanor J. Pickard
Jan 3, 2023
Eleanor J. Pickard, 88, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Shippensburg Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Shippensburg, PA.
Born on September 16, 1934, in Galesburg, IL, she was the daughter of the late Phillip William Carlson and Eva Mae (Thompson) Carlson.
She is survived by her sons; Robert (Kim) Pickard of Montana...
Earleen S. Sanders
Jan 3, 2023
Earleen S. Sanders , 78, of Emmitsburg passed from this life on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Bridging Life Hospice Care in Westminster.Born on April 4, 1944, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Elliott Reaver and Rita May (Brawner) Reaver.
Earleen enjoyed spending time with her family, watching O's games, family trips and outings,...
Harold Richard Zecher
Jan 3, 2023
Harold “Richard” Zecher of Jefferson, MD passed away peacefully at Sunrise Senior Living on Tuesday, January 3rd at the age of 84.
Richard was born on June 16, 1938 in Burkittsville, Maryland to Harold Wilmer and Sarah Katherine Zecher.
He was the loving husband of Anna Mae Zecher for 62 years,whom he married on December 10, 1960.
Richard graduated...
Roy Elwood Cline, Jr.
Jan 2, 2023
Roy Elwood Cline, Jr., 85, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, January 2, 2023 at his home in Frederick, Maryland.
Born on November 12, 1937, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Roy Elwood Cline and Alta Georgetta (Null) Cline.
He was the loving husband of the late Mildred Louise Michael Cline who passed...
Joan M. Burns
Jan 1, 2023
Joan Marie Burns of Mt. Airy, MD went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2023 at the age of 91.
Born in Pennsylvania in 1931 to Leonard and Margie Lowman Hoade, Joan was married for 71 years to Charles “Nip” Burns of Mt. Airy, where they raised their greatest legacy: five extraordinary daughters who inherited their mother’s...
Herbert Samuel Stant, III
Jan 1, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Herb Stant at Holy Cross Hospital in Germantown, Md. on January 1, 2023. Born in 1948, he was 74 years old. He was a veteran, and served during the Vietnam War. He attended the University of Delaware, then went to work for Household Finance Co., who sent him...
Barbara Ann Nolte
Jan 1, 2023
Barbara Ann Nolte, 87, of Frederick, MD went to be with our Lord on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, William "Bill" S. Nolte, of Rockville, MD, as well as her parents Margret J. Duvall and Percy C. Duvall of Washington, D.C.
Barbara dedicated 32 years to the National Institutes...
Monica Lynn Routzahn
Dec 31, 2022
Monica Routzhan, 66, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek in Frederick, MD. She was the beloved wife of Walter M. Routzahn for 39 years.
Born on October 16, 1956, in Brunswick, MD, she was the daughter of the late John H.O.M. Howard and Evelyn Lee...
Sharon Milstead
Dec 30, 2022
Sharon ("Sheri") Ramsburg Milstead, went home to Jesus on December 30, 2022 at age 67. She was born on December 18, 1955 in Frederick, MD to parents Wilma Miss Bruchey and Robert Daniel Ramsburg Sr. She grew up in Frederick and attended Poolesville High School. She married her late husband, Simon Frank Milstead III, in 1980. For the last 20...
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