Obituaries
Donna Carter
Sep 2, 2025
Donna Carter, 74, of Frederick, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at home. She was the wife of Stephen Carter for over 50 years. Born on June 17, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. Morgan, Sr. and Betty Mossburg Morgan.
Mrs. Carter was a research technician at Fort Detrick until her retirement. She was...
Virginia Queen
Sep 1, 2025
Virginia Lee (Spence) Queen, 92, of Frederick, passed away peacefully on September 1 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 8, 1932, in Orange, New Jersey, to the late Franklin Lloyd Spence and Aurelia Celestine Powell Spence.
As the daughter of a traveling encyclopedia salesman, Ginnie lived in many parts of the country before her family settled...
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Sep 1, 2025
Mary Elizabeth (Pruett) Brown, 94, formerly of Mt. Airy, Maryland, died on September 1, 2025, at Brandon Oaks Rehabilitation Center in Roanoke, Virginia. She was the beloved wife of Walter C. Brown and mother of Bradley Dean Brown and Nancy Brown Nichols.
She was born on September 20, 1930, in Squire, W.Va. to the late Carl and Pearl (Rose) Pruett. While...
Mildred Burch
Aug 31, 2025
Dolly Burch, daughter of the late Oscar and Mabel Ramsburg, passed away peacefully after a long and fulfilling life. Born in the Catoctin Furnace area of Frederick County, her early years were marked by the simple beauty of rural life. She often recalled walking dirt roads through Blue Mountain to attend a one-room schoolhouse, memories that stayed with her throughout...
Geraldine Rose Lichtinger
Aug 30, 2025
Geraldine Rose Lichtinger died peacefully in the company of her adoring family on August 30 in New Market, MD.
Geri was born on November 30, 1925 in Willoughby, OH to Eldon Lewis Randall and Agnes Marion (Garfield) Randall Holmes. She was raised by her mother near Little Hope, PA, in a variety of living situations, including on a family farm. Late...
David Eugene Wolfe
Aug 30, 2025
David Eugene Wolfe, 69, of Jefferson, MD, passed away Saturday August 30th 2025, at his home. Born August 5th, 1956, in Waynesboro PA. He was the son of the late Phyllis Jane Tritapoe Wolfe Lewis and Clifford Walter Wolfe Jr.
David was a hard working man, whether it was working on his farm or his excavation business. He had the biggest...
Betty Bland Peterson
Aug 30, 2025
Betty Marlene Bland Peterson, born August 5, 1937, in Richmond, Virgina, died August 30, 2025, in Frederick, Maryland at the age of 88.
She was the daughter of Lucille Matthews and Clarence Gray Bland. Survivors include her sons Larry Speck (Amy) and Brian Speck (Karen); her grandsons, Benjamin Walker, David Speck, Joseph Speck (Selena) and Daniel Speck (Alexis); and her great-grandchildren,...
Charles L. Chipley, Jr.
Aug 29, 2025
Charles L. "Chip" Chipley Jr., 94, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of
Ruth Esther (Wiles) Chipley, who predeceased him on December 28, 2019. They were married for 64 years at the time of her passing.
Born on November 8, 1930, in Bronx, NY, he was...
Garrett Nathanial Martin-Poole
Aug 29, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Garrett Nathanial Martin-Poole, 18 who resided at his home in Middletown, MD., with his loving family. Garrett went to his heavenly home 08/29/25 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Children’s Center, surrounded by his mother, grandmother and phenomenal doctors, Dr. Billy and Dr. Jess.
Garrett had an awesome personality that was larger than life. He...
Nicholas Allen Main
Aug 28, 2025
Nicholas Allen Main, 43, of Mount Airy passed away August 28, 2025 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born November 19, 1981 in Olney, Nick was the son of Pamela Kessell Main White and the late Chris Main.
Nick was passionate in all things mechanical and worked as a metal fabricator and welder for 18 years. In his spare time,...
Edward V. Eilertson
Aug 28, 2025
Edward V. Eilertson, 93, of Monrovia, Maryland, passed away from this life on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
He was born in Washington, D.C. and was the son of the late Robert T. & Blanche R. Eilertson.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elva L. Eilertson, who passed away in 2000. They were married for over 45 years. Together they had...
Judith L. Howard
Aug 28, 2025
Judith L. Howard, born on June 29, 1945, passed away on August 28, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and kindness. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Margaret Lyon.
Throughout her life, Judy embodied a strong-willed and determined spirit, qualities that shone through in every interaction she had, whether with colleagues at work or with her...
Elaine C. Scrivener
Aug 27, 2025
Elaine C. Scrivener, 83, of Smithsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday August 27, 2025 at her home. Born on February 6, 1942 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of William Grote and Frieda (Keidel) Grote. Elaine was a wife of 64 years to Thomas F. Scrivener.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Inge Grote....
Jack O. Bookwalter
Aug 27, 2025
Jack passed away unexpectedly on August 27 2025. Born on July 14, 1943 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of Alberta McCormick and Mirion Bookwalter and husband of Marjorie, his wife of 38 years.
Jack was a lifelong Giant Food employee and an avid car show enthusiast, who enjoyed showing off his 1936 Ford Truck. His greatest joy and love though...
Paul K. Hildebrandt
Aug 26, 2025
Paul K. Hildebrandt, 91, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on August 26, 2025, at Homewood at Crumland Farms. Born November 18, 1933, in Lamar, Colorado, Paul was the son of Knud and Olga (Hansen) Hildebrandt. He grew up a proud “green-sleeved farm boy,” driving tractors, baling hay, and cultivating the strong work ethic and warm sense of humor...
Deborah Ann Phelps
Aug 26, 2025
Deborah Ann Phelps, 74, of Thurmont, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at her home.
Born on June 8, 1951, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Vernon Williams and the late Mary Alice Ranalli Williams. She was the wife of Olan P. Phelps, III, her husband of 30 years.
Deborah, the most adored mother. Devoted her life to raising, guiding,...
Howard James Boyd
Aug 24, 2025
Howard James Boyd, 79, of Frederick, Maryland, formerly of Ocean View, DE, passed from this life on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Somerford Place in Frederick, MD. He is survived by his loving wife, Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie Boyd.
Born on September 29, 1945, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Clarence Allen Boyd and Margaret Matilda (Fassbach) Boyd.
Howard...
Henrietta Woodroffe
Aug 23, 2025
Henrietta Woodroffe, 75, passed away on August 23, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
Henrietta was born on May 5, 1950, in the Bronx, New York. She spent most of her life there before retiring to Frederick, Maryland, to be closer to family.
She was educated in the Bronx and graduated from Taft High School before attending Lehman College. After...
Luke A. Spiros
Aug 23, 2025
Luke A. Spiros, 82, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Atlee Hill in Westminster, MD. He was the husband of Carole C. Spiros his wife of 52 years.
Born on July 8, 1943, in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of the late Alexander Spiros and Aglaia Sarantos Spiros.
He was a graduate of Boston...
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