Obituaries

Mar 29, 2026

Jeffrey Scott Golden Jr. "JR", 30, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, Maryland.

Born on July 10, 1995, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Jeffrey Scott Golden Sr., and Denise Marie Golden.

JR enjoyed volunteering with the Park Service, watching NASCAR, and monster trucks, as well as going...

Mar 26, 2026

       Visitation/Services for Nathan will be held at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702

Nathan Brandon Lapp, 19, of Finksburg, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Born on December 6, 2006, in Baltimore, MD, he was the beloved son of Brandon Jeffrey Lapp and Leah Joanne Wilson Lapp of Finksburg.

Nathan graduated from Westminster High School...

Mar 24, 2026

Dorothy Marie Lowe, 14, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed away peacefully at Meritus Medical Center on Tuesday, March 24, 2025, after courageously living with Type 1 Diabetes for more than ten years.

Dorothy was the beloved daughter of John Wyatt and Stephanie Elaine (Miller) Lowe, and the cherished niece of Dana Marie Penwell. She was an eighth-grade student at Boonsboro Middle School,...

Mar 24, 2026

Michelle Smith, 70, of Bridgeville, Delaware, passed away on March 24, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born in Kingston, New York, Michelle was the daughter of Shirley Ann Kemlage and Michael Bernard Kemlage. She carried a deep sense of family, strength, and resilience with her throughout her life.

Michelle worked alongside her husband in their family business, Cliff Smith Electric, where...

Mar 24, 2026

Ruth Grimes McKinney of Frederick, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Born on March 25, 1938, in Lewistown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ira Staley Grimes and Wilma Burrier Grimes. Ruth was a life long devoted member of the Lewistown United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Mar 22, 2026

Ramos Ordona (John Ramos Ordona, IV) passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Keedysville, Maryland. He was born on July 12, 1999, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Ramos will be remembered for the deep love he carried for those closest to him and for the life he was just beginning to build with his wife and their beloved animals, as they looked...

Mar 21, 2026

Gerald "Jerry" Allen Deal, 89, of Smithsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Doey's House in Hagerstown, Maryland. He was the husband of the late Virginia "Jenny" Belle (Bowers) Deal.

Born on September 29, 1936, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Clyde W.and Isabelle H. (Sprankle) Deal.

Jerry was a 1955 graduate of...

Mar 20, 2026

Mar 20, 2026

Frank Michael Fiorentino, 72, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Frederick Health Hospital.

Born on November 3, 1953, in Somers Point, NJ, he was the son of the late Danny Fiorentino and Tina Napo Fiorentino.

He attended and graduated from Ocean City, NJ High school in 1972. He worked for a short time for the...

Mar 20, 2026

Daniel Dean Shereika passed peacefully on Friday, March 20 at the age of 79. Dan was born on May 16, 1946 in Denver, Colorado to Ferdinand and June Shereika. He graduated from Westfield High School in 1964 and directly entered into a life of public service, enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps at age 17 as his father and uncle...

Mar 20, 2026

Larry James Bostian passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Spring Arbor of Frederick in the memory care unit. Jim or Jimmy, as he was called by family and friends, was born August 26, 1937 to Donald and Beulah (Stimmel) Bostian. He had been married to his wife, Mary Frances (Warner) Bostian for 66 years.

Jim had served in the...

Mar 19, 2026

Rosetta Raineri, 85, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD.

Born on March 27, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Tito Guglielminetti and Grace (Musitano) Guglielminetti. Rosetta was the wife of the late Ronald Raineri.

Rosetta started her career in electronics, working while her husband...

Mar 19, 2026

Janet Ellen Rohrer, age 78, passed from this life into God's hands on Thursday, March 19, 2026 after a brief illness. Janet was born March 17, 1948 in Boonsboro, MD.

She was the daughter of the late D. Arthur and Katherine (Bowers) Rohrer. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Joan Elizabeth Rohrer, in July 2025.

Following her graduation from...

Mar 17, 2026

Phillip Eugene Stalnaker, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather departed this life surrounded by the love of his family on March 17, 2026. He lived a life defined by dedication, service, and deep love for those closest to him.

Phil was the beloved husband of Janet Marie Stalnaker, with whom he shared 69 wonderful years of marriage. Together they built...

Mar 16, 2026

Edna Mae (Rice) Snyder, 93, of Frederick, died peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glade Valley, where she was in rehab following a brief illness.

Born Aug. 23, 1932, she was the daughter of the late William Calvin Rice Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Eaton Rice, Mountaindale. She was the loving wife of the late Charles L....

Mar 16, 2026

Charles “Hutch” Hutchinson, 63, of Boonsboro, Maryland, was called home to be with the Lord March 16, 2026, entering eternal rest surrounded by God’s grace and promise. His life was a testimony of faith, love, and devotion to his family, friends, and to God. He retired in 2024 from the Frederick County Department of Water and Wastewater Management and later...

Mar 15, 2026

Lynn Richard Ausherman, 77, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Frederick Health Hospital. He was the loving husband of Ruth Ausherman. They were married for 49 years.

Born on September 30, 1948, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Chester Ausherman and Lillian (Bittinger) Ausherman.

Lynn was involved in farming all his life....

Mar 15, 2026

Edmund W. Mauzy, 91, died at his home in the Village of Rosemont, Maryland, on March 15, 2026.

Born on September 14, 1934, in Bolivar, West Virginia, he was the son of Joseph Kemp Mauzy, Sr., and Annie Zombro Mauzy.

He was a 1952 graduate of Harpers Ferry High School and worked for the federal government for 33 years, retiring in 1991...

Mar 14, 2026

Brian Dennis Walsh, 66, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Born on March 2, 1960, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Joseph John and Nancy (O'Brien) Walsh.

Brian proudly served his country as a Navy corpsman before embarking on a distinguished career dedicated to precision and service. He worked as a quality control engineer in...

Mar 13, 2026

Laura Ann Nave, 61, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026, at Meritus Hospital in Hagerstown, Maryland, with her daughter and granddaughter by her side.

Born on August 19, 1964, to the late Margie and Robert Poffenberger of Fairplay, Maryland, Laura was a proud graduate of Williamsport High School. A true Leo, she carried strength, confidence, and heart...