Obituaries

Peggy LaRue Freeze

Peggy LaRue Freeze

Dec 10, 2022

 

Peggy LaRue Freeze, 95, of Rockville, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, December 10, 2022.

Born on May 29, 1927, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Bachtel Plummer and Pearle Hilda (Price) Plummer.

She was employed by the National Geographic Society from 1969 to 1992, where she retired.

She was a member of...

M. Eloise Welsh

M. Eloise Welsh

Dec 10, 2022

M. Eloise Welsh, 90, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Country Meadows in Frederick, MD.   Born on November 26, 1932, in Montgomery County, VA (near Blacksburg), she was the daughter of the late Chymer Peter and Effie Mae (East) Reed and the beloved wife Elbert Welsh, Jr, who predeceased her in 1998. They...

Emma Louise (Summers) Harner

Emma Louise (Summers) Harner

Dec 10, 2022

Emma Louise (Summers) Harner, 86, of Frederick, Maryland passed away on December 10, 2022. She is now at rest with the Lord and reunited with her husband, the love of her life, Nickey (Nick) Gean Harner.  

Emma was born in New Market, MD on December 13, 1935.  She married Nick, on July 10, 1953.  Nick was in the Air...

Barbara Underwood

Barbara Underwood

Dec 9, 2022

Barbara Marie Underwood, 79, of Frederick, MD passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Dewey Leon Underwood.

She was born on April 26, 1943 in Frederick, MD to the late Henry and Pauline Thompson. She was a graduate of Annapolis Senior High School Class of 1961. She received...

Addie McCoy Childs

Addie McCoy Childs

Dec 9, 2022

Addie McCoy Childs, 86, of Country Meadows of Frederick, passed away on December 9, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital.  Addie, daughter of Goldie (Jackson) and John Omer McCoy, was born on November 14, 1936 in Williamsburg, WV.  She married John Hurst Childs on June 13, 1959.  They were married 44 years until John passed away in December 2003. Addie graduated from...

Victoria Lynn Anderson

Victoria Lynn Anderson

Dec 8, 2022

 

Victoria Lynn Anderson, 75, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.

Born on November 24, 1947, in Frederick, MD, Lynn (as she was known) was the youngest of seven children-an honor she shared with her fraternal twin sister, Linda Virts. 

At Frederick High School, Lynn...

Mary E. Fleming

Mary E. Fleming

Dec 8, 2022

 

Mary E.Fleming, 98, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Dove Hospice House in Westminster, MD

Born on June 26, 1924, in Frederick County, MD.  She was the daughter of  the late William Welsh and Elsie  (Lowman) Welsh.  As a child she lived in Poplar Springs, MD. As a teenager her family...

Brian Borawski

Brian Borawski

Dec 7, 2022

 

Brian Henry Borawski, 53, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on March 27, 1969, in Prince George’s County, Maryland. He was the son of Henry John Borawski and Mary Frances (Flynn) Borawski.

Brian was a graduate of Middletown High School, Class of 1987. He proudly...

Abigail Grace McCauley

Abigail Grace McCauley

Dec 7, 2022

 

Abigail Grace McCauley

Joshua and Christina McCauley regret to announce the sudden passing of their beloved daughter, Abigail Grace McCauley, 17, who died on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. 

Abigail was born on April 18th, 2005 in Hagerstown. She attended Rockland Woods Elementary School, Boonsboro Middle School, and Boonsboro High School before attending...

Thomas Anthony Leahy

Thomas Anthony Leahy

Dec 7, 2022

Thomas Leahy, a loving husband, incredible dad and in our opinion, a generally great person,passed away in his home on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. While it was unexpected and far toosoon, his 70 years of life has left us with a lot to celebrate.

Tom was the baby of his family, he grew up idolizing and terrorizing his three older...

William A. Willhide

William A. Willhide

Dec 6, 2022

 

William A. Willhide , 96, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Country Meadows in Frederick, MD.  He was the beloved husband of the late Mary V. Smith. 

Born on August 26, 1926, in Thurmont, MD, he was the son of the late Morris and Ethel A. (Foreman) Willhide.

William proudly served his...

Blake Timothy Hipkins

Blake Timothy Hipkins

Dec 6, 2022

 

Blake Timothy Hipkins, 19, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away suddenly from this life on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Born on April 24, 2003, in Maryland , he was the son of Jason Ryan Hipkins and Janee Dawn (Moser) Hipkins.

His family and friends adored his infectious smile and dimples.

While helping around the house he loved making people laugh...

Lee Elwood Adkins

Lee Elwood Adkins

Dec 5, 2022

Lee Elwood Adkins, 89, passed from this life on Monday, December 5, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. 

Born on June 5, 1933 in Middletown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Harry Edgar and Mary Elizabeth (Routzahn) Adkins.  

He went to the Middletown High School.  Lee worked in the parts department of General Motors in Martinsburg, West Virginia,...

Teresa Catherine Wood

Teresa Catherine Wood

Dec 5, 2022

 

                                                                                         In Memory                           ...

Charles Howard Stewart, Jr.

Charles Howard Stewart, Jr.

Dec 5, 2022

 

Charles Howard Stewart Jr., 77, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital. He was the husband of Rose Stewart, his wife of 29 years. 

Born on March 6, 1945, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Elaine Affeldt Stewart.

Charlie started working in the...

Major Patrick Scott Miller

Major Patrick Scott Miller

Dec 4, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Major Patrick Scott Miller of Mt Holly NJ. Patrick was 39 years old and passed away on December 4th, 2022.

Patrick was a beloved father to his children, Austin and Alexa Miller. His daughter Aubrey Paige Miller preceeded him in death. He is survived by his mother and father, Dennis and Cathy...

Christopher F. Chen

Christopher F. Chen

Dec 4, 2022

 

Christopher Frederick Chen (1971-2022)“I’ll see you when I see you.” 

Christopher Frederick Chen (age 50) left this earth on December 4, 2022, holding the hand of his wife of 18 years, Kimberly Chen. His beloved mother-in-law, Lois Abbott, his son, William, and his daughter, Thassanee, said their goodbyes and surrounded him with all the love he had had every...

Peggy Ann Breznai

Peggy Ann Breznai

Dec 4, 2022

Mrs. Peggy Ann Breznai, 84, of Frederick, formerly of Indiana, PA, passed peacefully Sunday, December 4, 2022 at her home. She was the loving wife of the late Edward B. Breznai.

Born October 23, 1938 in Beaver, PA, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Begley) Bell and Herbert Carl Bell II. 

Peggy spent her life devoted to her...

Glenn Alan Zartman

Glenn Alan Zartman

Dec 3, 2022

Glenn Alan Zartman, age 53, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away on December 3, 2022. 

Glenn was born in Baltimore, MD on September 23, 1969, to Connie Lelia Walls and John Edward Zartman, Sr.

After graduating from high school, Glenn started his long career in the elevator industry. Glenn was a member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors for 31...

LaVerne Helen Havelka

LaVerne Helen Havelka

Dec 3, 2022

 

LaVerne Helen Havelka, 92, passed from this life December 3, 2022 at Tranquility of Frederickstowne assisted living center in Frederick, Maryland. A longtime resident of Silver Spring, Maryland, she moved to Frederick in 2019.

Born April 28, 1930 in David City, Nebraska,she was the daughter of Charles Fisher and Emma Cordelia (Masek) Fisher. She was preceded in death by...