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 Mary
Poffrnberger (Savage)
Mary Elizabeth Savage,
92 of Knoxville Maryland passed away peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2012.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Born February 26, 1920 at Broad Run, Maryland she
was the daughter of the late Edgar E. Poffinberger, Sr. and Bertha Brown
Poffinberger. She was predeceased by her husband of more than 50 years Melvin
(Dick) Savage in 2000.Mary spent her childhood years in Frederick County,
living in Broad Run. She married Melvin in 1949 and moved to the family farm
in Boyds, Maryland where they operated Savage-leigh Farm. In partnership with
Melvin's brothers and later their sons, they raised registered Holsteins and
crop farmed.
Following their retirement they relocated to
Knoxville, Md. where Mary resided until recently when she became a resident
of Homewood at Crumland Farm, Frederick, MD.She is survived by their three
children, Wayne and wife Cindee of Knoxville, Diane and husband Dale of
Gaithersburg, and Denny and wife Mandy of Keymar. Mary is also survived by
eight grandchildren- Amy Savage of Mt. Joy, PA, Chip Savage and wife lsha of
Libertytown, Kristi Rogers of Knoxville, Jenny Savage of Germantown, Kelli
Welsh and husband Matt of Knoxville, Jami Hartman and husband Jamie of
St.Thomas, PA, Eric Geary and wife Starr of Mt. Airy, and Ryan Savage and
wife Ashley of Knoxville. She was also the proud great grandmother of Colleen
Geary, Matthew Rogers, Connor and Chase Savage, Colton and Kaleigh Hartman,
and Kendall, Breckin, Andie and Gatlin Welsh. Also surviving are step
grandchildren Buster Richards and wife Courtney and Marlee Whitely and fiance
Matt lambert along with step great-grandchildren Mylee and Willow.Mary was
the oldest of four children and is survived by her brothers Edgar
Poffinberger, Jr. and wife Gladys, Charles Poffinberger and wife Esther, and
sister Betty Storks and husband Ed. She is survived by many nieces and
nephews as well as sister-in-law Betty Rhinecker and husband Dave, and
brother-in-law Marshall Savage and wife Doris.Mary was a member of Faith
Baptist Church, Knoxville, MD and a previous long time member of Germantown
Baptist Church, Germantown, MD.
She was a true farmer's wife. She was wonderful
cook, loved to sew (especially repairs to farm clothing for the family),
assisted with farm errands, gardening, canning and freezing and family
butcherings and served a chauffeur to all. She was an active 4-H parent and
regularly hosted 4-H meetings and special activities at their home or at the
farm. She was a member of the Montgomery County Agricultural Center where she
helped with Ag and 4-H dinners and events and the annual county fair. Mary
along with her family was honored by the Ag Center pioneers at the 2012 fair
for their long time involvement in the Ag Center.
The family will receive friends at
Molesworth-Williams Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus, Maryland on
Thursday, December 27 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. Funeral services will be held
on Friday, December 28 at 11a.m. at the Faith Baptist Church, 2212 Jefferson
Pike, Knoxville, MD with burial at Monocacy Cemetery, Beallsville, MD.
Pallbearers will be Chip Savage, Ryan Savage, Eric Geary, Jamie Hartman, Matt
Welsh, Buster Richards, Bob Covell and Dave Michalak. In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to Faith Baptist Church, 2212 Jefferson Pike,
Knoxville, Md 21758, Montgomery County Agricultural Center, Inc., 16 Chestnut
Street, Gaithersburg, Md 20877 or to a charity
of your choice
Randall Eugene "Randy" Carey Class 1975
Mr. Randall Eugene "Randy" Carey, 55, of
Frederick, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Frederick Memorial
Hospital.Born September 10, 1957, in Frederick, he was the son of Margaret
Regina Carey and the late Ralph F. Carey.
Randy graduated from Brunswick High School Class of
1975 and served in 82nd Airborne in North Carolina. He was a mechanic in the
Frederick area for numerous years.In addition to his mother, he is survived
by brothers, Allen Carey and Vince Carey; sister, Daphne Maught and husband
Charlie; nephew, Matt Maught and niece, Danielle Maught.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death
by nephew, Andy Maught.The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., on
Sunday, December 23, 2012 at the Keeney & Basford Funeral Home, 106 E.
Church St., Frederick, MD 21701.
The funeral service will be 10 a.m., on Monday,
December 24, 2012, in the Etchison Memorial Chapel. Pastor Charlene Barnes
will offi- ciate. Internment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery,
Frederick.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity
of one's choice .Online
condolences to the family may be shared at keeneybasford.com.
 Drucilla
Breeden "Lake"
Class 1946
Drucilla Breeden Lake, 82, of Brunswick, MD, went to be with The Lord on
Saturday, December 15, 2012 surrounded by her family at Frederick Memorial
Hospital. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Lake Jr. who passed away on
August 8, 2002Born in Brunswick, MD on February 13, 1930 she was the daughter
of the late Jobe O. and Lela C. Simons Breeden.
Drucilla graduated from Brunswick High School in
1946 and attended Frederick Community College. She worked for over 26 years
at the National Institutes of Health as a Personnel Specialist. She was a
former Girl Scout Leader, a member of the Brunswick High School Fabulous
Forties Alumni Committee and a beloved member of Jefferson United Church of
Christ.Drucilla was a devoted mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and
great-great-grandmother. She enjoyed trips to Ocean City and Florida with her
family as well as daily crossword puzzles. She fully enjoyed life.
She is survived by her children, Thomas A. Lake and
wife Cyndi of Keymar, Sandra D. Hemp and husband Billy of Jefferson, Linda C.
Whipp of Jefferson and Andrea C. Vermillion and husband Skip of Brunswick.
Drucilla took great pride in her 15 grandchildren: Angie Hill, Jeff Lake,
Keri Albright, Teresa Conto, Rodney Lake, Tommy Lake Jr., Roxy Grossnickle,
Daniel Hemp, Brooke Hemp, Robby Whipp, Lesley Whipp, Jamee Sandy, CJ
Vermillion, Gabe Vermillion and Kyle Bogard. In addition, she adored her
twenty-seven great-grand-children and three great- great- grandchildren. She
is also survived by her sister Betty Smith of Jefferson and brother Joe
Breeden and wife Betty Lou of Rohrersville. She will be remembered by
numerous cousins, including Glen Dale Simons. In addition to her husband, she
was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Bobby Whipp, sister, Lorraine
Layman, brothers, John Breeden and Robert Breeden and niece, Delores Layman
Knott.
Visitation will be on Thursday, December 20, 2012
from 3-5 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. at the Stauffer Funeral Home, P. A., 1100 North
Maple Avenue, Brunswick, MD and on Friday December 21, 2012 at Jefferson
United Church of Christ, 3837 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson, MD 21755 from
10:00am until time of funeral services at 11:00am. Her Pastors Rebecca and
John Shillingburg will offi- ciate. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery.Those desiring to honor Drucilla can make contributions in her name
to the Jefferson United Church of Christ.Online condolences may be expressed
to the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com
 James
Edward Proctor
Class of 1941
James Edward Proctor, 89, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore,
Md.
Born Monday, Oct. 29, 1923, in Weaverton, Md., he was the son of the late
Ralph Alexander Proctor and the late Elizabeth (Barger) Proctor.
He was preceded in death by his loving and devoted
wife, Dorris E. Proctor, on April 20, 2012.
He graduated from Brunswick High School in 1941 and later served in the U.S.
Navy during World War II onboard a sub chaser. He was
formerly employed at Fairchild Aircraft, and later retired in 1986 from the
Department of the
Army at Fort Ritchie.
He was a member of New Beginnings Community Church,
Eagles Club, BPO Elks Lodge 378 and Dixon Troxell American Legion Post 211, Funkstown, Md.
He was a devoted family man who loved baseball and music.
He is survived by two daughters, Holly Tosadori and
husband, Anthony, of Smithsburg, Md., and Karen Williamson and husband,
Terry, of Hagerstown; four grandsons, Jay Hunt, Evan Hunt, Sean Hunt and
Forrest Williamson; granddaughter, Amanda Williamson; two
great-granddaughters, Catrina Hunt and Emma Hunt; and two great-grandsons,
Gavin Hunt and Brayden Hunt.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty
Danner; and brother, Ralph Proctor.
Services will be Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Douglas A. Fiery
Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd. North, Hagerstown, with the Rev. Henry
Burtner officiating.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made
to the American Heart Association Memorial Processing
Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058.
Bertha LaRue Baker (Norris) 
Mrs. Bertha LaRue Norris 85, of Brunswick MD passed
away Saturday December 8, 2012, at home.Born January 10, 1927 in Lovettsville
VA she was the daughter of the late George Etch Baker and Reba Brown Baker.
She was a member of the Petersville Lutheran Chapel,
Petersville, MD. Mrs. Norris is survived by her daughters, Judy and husband
Eddie Gardner, Mary Jane and husband Jim Petrucelli; sister Phyllis Wharton;
grandchildren Trey Fields and wife Mery Anne, Troy Fields and wife Michelle,
Scott Dawson and wife Julie; great-grandchildren Taylor Fields, Denny Dawson,
Jonathan Dawson, Nicholas Dawson, Sabrina Fields, Kylie Fields; and
step-grandson Jimmy Petrucelli.
She was preceded in death by her husband Johnny
Norris, sister Evelyn Hatcher and brothers Leslie Baker and Berkeley
Baker.
The family will receive friends on Monday December 10, 2012 from 6 to 8 p.m.
at the John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick
MD.Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at
the Petersville Lutheran Chapel, Petersville followed by burial at Union
Cemetery in Lovettsville, VA.In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in
honor of Mrs. Norris to the Petersville Lutheran Chapel, Petersville.
Professional services provided by the John T. Williams Funeral Home,
Brunswick.
Louise Hatchell "Turney"
Louise Hatchell Turney,
92, formerly of Charles Town, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at
Charlotte's Home in Boonsboro, MD.Born January 8, 1920 in Smithfield,
Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Peyton M. and Elizabeth Joyner
Hatchell.
Born and raised in Smithfield, after marriage she
relocated with her husband to Howard County, MD, Lovettsville, VA and
Taneytown, MD. Upon the death of her husband, she moved to Charles Town to be
closer to her children. She was a dedicated wife and mother and totally
committed to her Christian faith.
She was a 50-year member of the First Baptist Church,
Brunswick, MD, where she taught Sunday School and Bible School for 25 years.
She was an avid reader and her interests included literature, art, history,
quilting and poetry writing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband
Willie Turney, brother Peyton Hatchell of Newport News, VA and sister Jacques
Amos of Richmond, VA.She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jean Hartman and
husband David, of Harpers Ferry, WV, her sons, Bill Turney and wife Cheryl,
of Brunswick, MD, and Lt. Col. Dan Turney and wife, Sharon of Loomis, CA,
seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Christian services will be conducted on Tuesday,
December 11, 2012 at Eackles, Spencer and Norton Funeral Home, 256 Halltown Road,
Harpers Ferry/ Charles Town, WV. Friends and family to be received from 11:00
AM — 12:00 Noon with services at 12 Noon.Interment will be in Union Cemetery
in Lovettsville, VA.Condolences to the family may be expressed at her
obituary at www.eackles-spencerfuneralhome.com.
 James
C. "Jim" McKnight Class 1970
Mr. James C. "Jim" McKnight, 60, of Jefferson
died on Friday November 30, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was a
loving husband, father, and grandfather he was married to Cindy L.
McKnight.Born on July 23, 1952 in Brunswick he was the son of the late
Richard L. and Grace Taylor McKnight.
Jim started playing drums at the age of 13 and
played in numerous local country bands and most recently with "4 Of A
Kind Plus" from Frederick. He was famous for his kinklings, fudge and
coleslaw. He enjoyed gardening, photography, woodworking, cruises, and
eating. In the last few years he had learned to play the harmonica and
enjoyed playing tractors with the apple of his eye, his grandson Jayden. He
was a member of the Jefferson Ruritan. He worked for NRC Print Shop for over
40 years.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter
Crystal Burns and her husband Josh of Jefferson. Grandson Jayden Burns.
Brothers Richard H. McKnight and wife Lynn of Frederick and Frank L. McKnight
and wife Darlene of Frederick. Niece Christi Fleagle and husband Zach and
their children Kasey and Taylor. Nephews Scott McKnight and his daughter
Molly. Sister in law Sandy Simons and husband Rick and their children Danny
Simons and Tracy Simons and her daughter Maddy. He will also be missed
by his dog Newton and by many special friends. He was preceded in death by a
niece Misty McKnight.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 & 7-9 pm on
Tuesday December 4, 2012 at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 Maple Avenue,
Brunswick where Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday
December 5, 2012. Reverend Tim May, Richard Simons and Reverend Jenny Smith
will officiate. Interment will be private.The family asks that in lieu of
flowers and in Jim's name that contributions be made to the Frederick County
Humane Society at www.fchs.org
or to the American Stroke Association
at www.strokeassociation.org. Online condolences may be
expressed to the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com.
Colleen G. (Ford) Tibbetts
Mrs. Colleen G. (Ford) Tibbetts died peacefully in her Brunswick, MD
home on Monday, November 26, 2012, after a bout with lung cancer.
Born in Baltimore on August 27, 1955, she was the daughter of George and Emma
(Susan) Miller Ford (both deceased), and sister to Debra S. (Ford) Perry,
Theresa Chambers, and Sherilyn Lehman.
After growing up in the Baltimore area, Colleen
settled in the Frederick County area in 1980 with her husband David A.
Tibbetts, and her children, Amy J. (Herzog) Roberts and Kyle L.
Herzog.Colleen worked in the service and retail industries until becoming
employed by Lowes in the mid-1980's in the contractor sales department, where
she worked until illness prevented her from continuing to work.
Colleen was a loving and devoted wife, mother,
sister, daughter, aunt and family member. She enjoyed camping in Maine with
her family and sight-seeing in Washington, D.C. She was an avid reader,
rarely without a book, and a candid photographer. Most of all, she loved
being with her family members, both two and four legged, especially during
the Christmas holiday season. Her joy of the holiday was only overshadowed by
her everlasting love for her family, immediate, extended, and unofficially
adopted.
Colleen's greatest strength and personality trait
was her unending love for her family and friends, "always and
forever."Funeral services will be held at the Stauffer Funeral Home,
1100 North Maple Ave., Brunswick on Friday, November 30 at 2 PM where the
family will be present to receive friends from 1-2 PM. Interment will be in Park
Heights Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Toys for Tots www.toysfortots.com or
the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org would be
appreciated.Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com
 Betty
Lou Rohrbaugh
Mrs. Betty Lou Rohrbaugh, 66, of Brunswick, Maryland
(formerly of Frederick), passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at her
residence. She was the companion of Lawrence Mills for 31 years.
Born September 22, 1946 in Frederick, Maryland, she
was the daughter of the late Emory and Alice Holt Shafer.Mrs. Rohrbaugh was
owner of Mills on the Hill Restaurant in New Market for 31 years.
She was a member of Calvary Methodist Church,
Frederick. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Betty was an
avid Dallas Cowboys fan, a professional rummy player and loved working.
She is survived by a daughter Patricia Sandy and
husband Samuel Heath of Brunswick three grandchildren Patrick W. Sandy, Jr
and wife Jamie, David Sandy and significant other Ashley, and Lisa Heath and
significant other Theodore., great grandchildren Dawson Sandy, Devon Cerny,
David Michael Sandy, Chase Sandy, Justin Beall and Brianna Sandy, and sisters
Edna Hurst of Frederick, Nancy Bengston of Thurmont, Linda Shafer and Wanda
Shafer both of Frederick.
She was precede in death by her brothers Robert
Shafer and Preston Shafer and sister Ruth Horkey. Several nieces and nephews
also survive. She will also be remembered by her special friends Sheila
Plummer and Kathy Williams.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer
Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick on Thursday, November 29 from
2-4 and 7-9 pm, where services will be held Friday, November 30, at 11:00 am
with Rev. James Flora officiating.Interment private.In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Patricia Sandy
Maude Estelle (Jones) Gunther
Maude
Estelle (Jones) Gunther, 91, of Brunswick, and formerly of Baltimore (Dundalk
area), died peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2012 in the comfort of her
son's home, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Ralph Edward
Gunther who died in 1979.Born December 22, 1920 in Clayton, North Carolina,
she was the daughter of the late Lee Andrew and Mary Etta (Coats) Jones.She
retired from Nursing in 1983 at Baltimore City Hospital, now Johns Hopkins
Bayview. She was part of the team that started the Intensive Care Unit. She
was seen around Baltimore for many years as a contestant in the Hog Calling
Contests that were held at the War Memorial Plaza. She placed often and won
the title in 1993.She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, telling
many (other true) stories, limericks, and funny sayings. She especially
enjoyed Elvis; her favorite to the end. "Shake, Rattle &
Roll!"She is survived by her son Stanley Gunther and wife Eileen;
grandsons Robert, Nicholas (Dianna), and Zachary; granddaughter Alexandra, of
Brunswick and Frederick; brother Bill Jones of Chicago; nieces Shirley Lee
(Clayton, NC); Gail Holder Turner (Garner, NC); nephews Charles Holder
(Raleigh, NC); Philip Holder (Clayton, NC), and many others in Massachusetts,
North Carolina and Florida.She was predeceased by a daughter, Barbara; a son,
Jeffery; a brother, C. Wade Jones; sisters, Mildred Parrish and Margaret
Holder.She will be missed by many friends; the Malone's; the Belt's; Ms.
Lisa, Ms. Anna; the many friends of her grandchildren, who came to love her
as "Grandma"; and her wonderful caregivers and nurses from Hospice,
espe- cially Cathy, Gail, and Sandra.Memorial donations may be made in her
honor to Frederick County Hospice, 516 Trail Ave., P.O. Box 1799, Frederick,
MD 21702 or Bethany Lutheran Church, 109 First Ave., Brunswick, MD 21716.A
memorial service and celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
 Joyce
Dwane Carter
Mrs.
Joyce Dwane Carter 76 of Brunswick, MD died Tuesday November 27, 2012 at
Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro, MD.
Born August 1, 1936 in Martinsburg, WV. she was the daughter of the late
George William Carper and Dora Bell Davis.She was a member of the New Hope
United Methodist Church in Brunswick.
Joyce is survived by two daughters, Kathy and
Sam Escamilla of Brunswick, Kristy and Jimmy Baker of Brunswick, one son,
Keith Carter of Hagerstown, MD, a sister Alice Mickelinc of Martinsburg, WV,
a brother Rick and Karen Painter of Rohrersville, MD, sister-in-law Peggy Ann
Carter of Brunswick, grandchildren Brian and Brandon Carter of Charles Town,
WV, Alexia Hindman of Ranson, WV, Adam and Kacie Escamilla of Brunswick,
great grandchildren Kera-Jen and Breanna Hindman of Ranson, WV, Christian
Hunt of Harpers Ferry, WV, Peyton and Phoenix Carter of Luray, VA, special
friends Jimmy and Karen Lerch of Keedysville, MD, Dave Werking of Frederick,
MD and many Nieces and Nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billie
Franklin Carter, two brothers, Charles Hollis and Jimmy Painter and a sister,
Mazeanna Castleman.
A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Friday November 30, 2012 at the
New Hope United Methodist Church in Brunswick followed by inurnment at
Brownsville Heights Cemetery in Brownsville, MD. Pastor Noni Sigler will be
officiating.Professional services provided by the John T. Williams Funeral
Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, MD.
 Paul
"Delphey" Gaither Class 1942
Mr. Paul "Delphey" Gaither 87 of Brunswick MD
died on Sunday November 25, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born August
19, 1925 in Brunswick MD. He was the son on the late Paul William Gaither and
Mame Ruth Barger and the loving husband of Betty Lee Walker for 66 years. They
were married on December 21, 1946.
Mr. Gaither known to many as Delphey or Coach
graduated from Brunswick High School class of 1942 and the University of
Maryland class of 1951. He taught in Howard County from 1951-1959 and at
Brunswick High School from 1959-1979. Delphey taught track, crosscountry,
baseball, basketball and soccer. He also worked for 25 years at the
Charlestown Race Track. Some of his many hobbies were cracking walnuts, metal
detecting, slots and mushroom hunting. He was a member of the Brunswick VFW and the First
Baptist Church of Brunswick.
He served in the U.S. Navy from
1942-1946 and saw combat duty in the South Pacific Naval Air Corp as a plane
Captain on the B-24 Liberator Bomber. He loved the Naval Reunions.
He is survived by his wife Betty, Daughter Cathy Barnes and Greg of
Brunswick, Son's David Gaither and Elaine of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Paul Gaither
and Susie of Rosemont, Glenn Gaither and Kelly of Brunswick, Sister Doris
Cannon of Frederick MD, Brother in Law Sonny Walker and Darlene of Annapolis
MD, Grandchildren, Greg Barnes and Michele of Maine, Mandy Mansell and Joe of
Brunswick, Jesse Gaither and Hannah Gaither of Myrtle Beach S.C., Michael
Gaither of Brunswick, Great Grandchildren Hunter Barnes and Eli Barnes of
Maine, Kai Mansell of Brunswick, and good friend and student Wayne Hough. He
was preceded in death by four Brothers, Benjamin, Norman, Harold and Butch
Gaither, four Sisters, Freda Shriver, June Keller, Rita Webber and Pauline
Leach and a Grandson, Matthew Gaither.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday
November 28, 2012 from 7 to 9 pm and on Thursday the 29 th. from 9 am to 12
noon at which time a funeral service will take place. Officiating will be
Pastor Phil Graves. Following the services Mr. Gaither will be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the B.H.S. Athletics Department, ATTN:
Athletic Director, John Jarrett, 101 Cummings Drive, Brunswick MD 21716.
Professional services provided by the John T. Williams Funeral Home,
Brunswick MD.
 Arlington
Junior Ayres
Arlington Junior
Ayres, of Brunswick/Knoxville, Maryland, died quietly at Reeder Nursing Home,
Boonsboro, Maryland on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2012.Arlington (known to
friends and the community as Peg, Junior, or AJ), was born to Arlington
Albert Ayres and Dorothy Lenore Greaver Ayres in Brunswick, Maryland on April
9, 1928.
His family had relocated from Ranson, WV to
Brunswick, MD where his father worked as a B&O Railroad brakeman and then
as owner of Peg's Taxicab Service. His mother, Dorothy, worked at the local Moose Club
until she retired.Arlington attended Brunswick East End Elementary and
Brunswick High School where he loved to play soccer. From 1946 to 1948, he
served his country proudly on the Navy destroyer, U.S.S. Hamner, in the
Pacific as part of the United States Seventh Fleet. Upon his honorable
discharge from the Navy, he worked for the B&O Railroad as a mechanic,
then worked over 25 years for People's Home & Auto until he and his
sister, Peggy, became owners of Peg's Taxicab Service.Arlington was pre-
deceased by his father and mother, his sister Viola (Peggy) Ayres Fauble; his
dear niece Denise Larue Fauble; his only nephew David Gerald Green; and, his
fellow shipmate and plank-holder, Edwin H. Brittain.He is survived by his
former wife, Mary Kathryn Daugherty Ayres and their children: Dorothy M.
Ayres Van Steinburg and son-in-law (Edward); H. Randolph Ayres; M. Chris
Ayres Houck and son-in-law (Tim); and Vivian K. Ayres Simpson and son-in- law
(Timothy). He is also survived by his loving grandchildren and
great-grandchildren: Tyler & Jennifer Van Steinburg and children (Lauren,
Anika, and Evan); Kyle & Bobbi Van Steinburg and children (Emily, Jacob,
and Liam); Tatiana M. Van Steinburg; Samantha Simpson and children (Taylor
and Colton); Amanda Simpson; and Whitney Houck. In addition, he is survived
by his nieces and their families (Debbie and Kirk Boucher; Vicki and Ralph
Poe), as well as many cousins (Nancy Sloat Cole and Family; Eugene Sloat and
Family; and surviving Greaver cousins). Special friends surviving are Tay
Terletzky of Shepherdstown, WV; Dale and Jenny Holtschneider and family of
Oakland, MD; Cecil Holtschneider and Family; George Holtschneider and Family;
Ken and Billie Lepere of San Ramon, CA; and, the management, staff, and
favorite waitress/friend, Linda, of the Long Horn Restaurant, Hagerstown,
Maryland.
Throughout his life, Arlington was a passionate
outdoorsman who loved hunting, especially in Oakland, Maryland, and passed
this love on to his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the Izaak
Walton League, the National Rifle Association, the Moose Lodge, and the
U.S.S. Hamner Reunion Association. He held the distinct honor of being a
"Plank-Owner" of the U.S.S. Hamner and participated in its Reunions
where he enjoyed spending time with his former shipmates.
A private memorial service will be held at a later
date to honor his life. Those wishing to contribute in honor of Arlington
Junior Ayres' memory are requested to make donations to the National Rifle
Association, the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance Company, the Brunswick Fire
Department, the Izaak Walton League, or the National Association of Destroyer
Veterans.Arrangements are by Stauffer Funeral Home, Brunswick.Online
condolences may be expressed to the family at staufferfuneralhome.com.
Mary Alma Lilly
 "Mary Alma Lilly, 64, of
Brunswick, MD passed away at 2:45 PM on Monday October 29, 2012 at Tidewell
Hospice Bradenton House, Bradenton, FL, after a brave struggle with a
progressive illness
Born October 21, 1948 in Washington, DC, she
was the daughter of the late Walter George Jacoby of Oroville, CA, and the
late Mary Lou Jacoby, née Montgomery, of Temple Hills, MD.
She is survived by her sister, Bonnie L.
Langley of Waldorf, MD, and two sons: David A. Lilly and daughter- in-law Dee
and grandson Luke S. Lilly, of Hagerstown, MD; and Keith G. Lilly and
daughter-in-law Tina and grandson Seth G. Lilly, of Brunswick, MD.Mary will
be greatly missed and always remembered by friends and family. There will be
a celebration of Mary's life in a private memorial service along the sandy
shores and beneath the enduring sunshine of her beloved Florida."
 Richard
N. "Rick" Grove Jr
Mr. Richard
"Rick" N. Grove, Jr., 62 of Knoxville, Maryland, passed away
October 25, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of Melody Grove, his wife of
40 years.
Rick was born December 26, 1949 in Frederick, the son of Richard N., Grove
Sr., and the late Betty Remsberg Grove.Mr. Grove was a member of the United
Church of Christ in Jefferson, a member of NHRA, NMCA, NSCA, and the American
Tibbetts (Ford) Legion Post #96.He was president of Brunswick Excavating,
Inc. for 28 years and former owner of Brunswick Exxon Service Station for 10
years. Rick was an avid OPS Outlaw Drag Racer, a hard worker, "Jack of
all Trades" and was always willing to help others.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Emily Ann Davis and
husband Andrew of Mt. Airy; two granddaughters, Elise and Lily Davis; two god
children, Stacy Richardson and Chris Naille. He will be remembered by the
Gearhead Bible Study Group and missed by many friends and family and his two
bloodhounds "Zoe and Chloe". He was preceded in death by infant
sister Donna Grove and infant brother Thomas Grove.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple
Avenue, Brunswick MD on Thursday, November 1, from 11:00 a.m. until service
time at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Dick Thomas will officiate.Interment at Park Heights
Cemetery.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Johns Hopkins Pancreatic
Cancer Research in memory of Richard Grove, Jr. and mail to Ralph H. Hruban,
MD, John Hopkins Institutions, 401 N. Broadway, Weinberg 2242, Baltimore, MD
21231 or Jefferson United Church of Christ, 3837 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson,
MD 21755Online condolences may be expressed to www.staufferfuneralhome.com.
 Christine
Cooper Coffman
Mrs.
Christine Cooper Coffman, 90, of Thurmont, MD died on Tuesday, October 23,
2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.Born September 26, 1922 in Virginia, she
was the daughter of the late John Clayton Cooper and Pina Mae Williams.She
was a member of the Weller United Methodist Church, Thurmont MD. Christine
has been the owner and stylist of Chris's Beauty Shop in Thurmont since 1955
and also enjoyed spending time at the Thurmont Senior Center. She was a
member of the E.C. Creeger American Legion Post 168 of Thurmont.Mrs. Coffman
is survived by one son: Kenneth E. and Gail Williams of Abingdon, MD; three
grandsons, Scott A. Williams of Brooklyn NY; Mark A. Williams and Jacque of
Forrest Hill, MD; Eric B. Williams and Michelle of Arlington, VA; three
great- grandchildren: Lola G. Williams, Hudson M. Williams, Elly R. Williams,
numerous nieces and nephews, and two very devoted and loyal friends Barbara
Willard and Kimbra Grimm and a dear friend Hazel Zinkhan.In addition to her
parents, Mrs. Coffman was preceded in death by her parents, husband Basil
Coffman, one sister: Mary C. Lehrl; five brothers: Andrew Cooper, S. Buford
Cooper, John Paul Cooper, Lewis Cooper, Joe Cooper, sister-in-law, Bernice
Cooper.Christine was the last of her immediate family and a loving and
devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt to many. She will be
dearly missed by her loving companion, Schatzie. She has left many fond
memories of which her family will carry in their hearts to remember her
by.The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, October
28, 2012 at the John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road,
Brunswick. Funeral services will be officiated by Rev. Larry Eby at 11 a.m.
on Monday, October 29, 2012 at the funeral home followed by burial at
Creagerstown Cemetery in Creagerstown, MD.Professional services are provided
by the John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Rd., Brunswick, MD.
 Mary
Elizabeth Roelkey (Simpson)
Class 1940
Mrs.
Mary Elizabeth Roelkey Simpson, 90, owner and operator of Simpson Farms of
Lovettsville, VA, was born unto Heaven on October 13, 2012. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Roy Franklin Simpson.Mary was born on September 3,
1922 and raised on a farm in Knoxville, MD.
She was the daughter of the late David Henry and
Helen Hightman Roelkey.She is survived by her daughters, Selva S. Karslo of
North Bethesda, MD, and Kathryn Frye and husband, Ronald, of Purcellville,
VA; son, Jack Simpson; granddaughters, Stacy L. Ford and her husband, Greg,
and their son, Eric Allen Ford, of Kabletown, WV, and Jessica Nicole Simpson
of Gerrardstown, WV; grandson, Craig Frye and his wife, Crissy, of
Purcellville, VA, and their children, Caitlin, Cory and Conner; and a
brother, Robert Roelkey of Brownsville, MD.She will be remembered by her
caregivers, Eva Auroza Rivera and Juvi Sandobal; along with Hospice of
Frederick.
In addition to her husband, Mary was preceded in
death by her son, Roy Franklin Simpson, Jr. (Pete); her infant daughter;
brothers, David, Bill, Oliver, Warren, John and Albert Roelkey; and sisters,
Helen Ryan, Nina Filler, Lillian Harwood, Martha Roelkey and Alice Roelkey.
There will be no visitation or service at the
funeral home. A graveside service/ Roelkey family reunion cele- brating
Mary's life will be held in the spring of 2013 at the New Jerusalem Church in
Lovettsville. Officiating will be Pastor Ann Hummer. For further information,
contact skarslo@yahoo.com.Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Frederick
County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21701.Arrangements are being handled by
Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A. of Frederick, and Stauffer Crematory Inc. of
Frederick.Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at staufferfuneralhome.com
 Timothy
Ellise King
Mr. Timothy Ellise King, age 39 of Brunswick, passed
away on Sunday, October 14, 2012. Born on August 19, 1973 in Frederick he was
the son of Ruby Darr and step son of Claud Darr of Brunswick.
He was also the son of Ralph King of
Frederick.Timothy was employed with Gabe's Services Inc., Frederick as a
construction worker. He enjoyed working with his co-workers. He loved to work
on cars during his free time. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, and
hanging out and partying with his friends.
Timothy is survived by one brother, James T. King.
He also enjoyed hanging out with his other family members, particularly his
nieces and nephew, Nikki King, Melissa King, and Jimmy King and his cousin
Sherry and Steve. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, October 17,
2012 from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 PM at the Keeney & Basford Funeral Home,
106 E. Church St., Frederick where services will be held in the Etchison
Memorial Chapel of the funeral home on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 11
am.The interment will follow in the Jefferson United Methodist Church
Cemetery, Jefferson. Please view and sign the family guest book by going to www.keeneybasford.com.
Gerome D. Orye Class 1962
Mr. Gerome D. Orye, formerly of Brunswick, MD, passed away at his home in
Largo, Florida on October 4, 2012. He was 68.Jerry was a professional
Plasterer by trade and was a Master at the craft. Early in his life he
co-owned a plastering business in South Florida.
He was predeceased by his mother and father, Naomi
"Peggy" and C.D. "Mickey" Orye. He was also preceded in
death by his brother Mickey Orye.He is survived by two daughters, Peggy D.
and Jera D. He is also survived by a brother, Drew Orye. Surviving him also,
is Patrica Lynch of Largo, Florida.
Allen E. Crocker
 Mr. Allen E. Crocker, 33, of Sabillasville, entered eternal rest
suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his home.Born on
June 21, 1979 at Womack Army Hospital in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where
his father was stationed,
Allen was the son of Mark A. and Jocelyn S. Crocker
of Sabillasville.Allen went to school in Frederick County, first attending
Valley Elementary then Middletown Middle and High schools.
He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting and
fishing. He took his first deer at the age of 9, and he was very successful
at fishing for Blue Catfish on the lower Potomac River with his best catch
being a 54 pounder.
Allen was fond of Late Model dirt track racing, and
Drag Strip racing. He accompanied the race team of Efantis Racing across the
country. Many of Allen's friends remember when he was seen on an episode of
Pinks, that featured the team's race car.He loved dogs and was a breeder of
American Pit Bull Terriers at Mountain Trail Kennels of Sabillasville. Allen
was an avid Washington Redskins fan, attending many home games with his
father, son, and friends.
In addition to his parents, Allen is survived by his
son, Ethan R. Crocker of Frederick; his sister, Rebecca, and her husband,
Stephen Ness, of Thurmont; sister, Stacey, and her husband, Andrew Smith, of
Thurmont; his grandparents, Russell Crocker of Frederick, Clair and
Jacqueline Ebersole of Rosemont; uncles and aunts, David and Kim Crocker of
Rohrersville, Barry and Carol Bussard of Middletown, Laura Crocker and James
MacKenzie of Frederick, Michael and Jeannie Crocker of Walkersville, Larry
and Cheri Pentoney of Maugansville, Theresa Hill of Winchester, and Angela
Giftt of Knoxville; and many cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends.Allen also
will be remembered by Randi Cannon, the mother of his son.
He was predeceased by his brother, Mark Crocker,
Jr.; his grandmother, Janet Crocker; his grandfather, Wayne Hill; and an
uncle, Keith Hill.A memorial service for Allen will begin at 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Thurmont United Methodist Church, 13880 Long
Road, Thurmont. The Rev. Katie Bishop of New Hope Methodist Church of Greater
Brunswick will officiate.
There will be no viewing or graveside services.
Flowers are welcome at the church. Contributions may be made in Allen's name
to a fund for Ethan Riley Crocker at any Wells Fargo Bank.Contributions also
may be made to the Frederick County 4-H Shooting Sports Club. Please make
checks payable to Frederick County EAC and mail to the Frederick County
Extension Office, Attn: 4-H Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702.
Please note Shooting Sports Club on check.Arrangements are being handled by
Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A., 104 E. Main Street, Thurmont, and Stauffer
Crematory, Inc. of Frederick.Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the
family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com.
JoAnn Barger (Thompson) Class 1957
Mrs. JoAnn Thompson, 73 of Brunswick, passed away on Thursday, September 27,
2012, at Mertius Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. She was the wife of Jesse
Lee Thompson to whom she was married for 55 years.She was born June 5, 1939
in Brunswick to the late Marshall Joseph Barger, Sr. and Elsie Mae Flook
Barger.
She retired from Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
in 1994 where she was a teller for 28 years. She was a member of New Hope
United Methodist Church. She was a member of the College of Senior Regents
for the Loyal Women of the
Moose. She was senior regent of
the Moose Lodge Chapter 660. She recruited over 200 women to the chapter. She
was a member of the ladies auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles no.
1136 of Brunswick and Brunswick American Legion Post 96.
Surviving in addition to her husband is one
daughter, Terri Lynn Green and husband Russ of St. Louis, MO, two sons
Claggett Lee Thompson and wife Robin of Jefferson, MD, and Marshall Joseph
Thompson and wife Gloria of Dargan, MD. Also surviving are her brother
Marshall Joseph Barger, Jr. and wife Rose of Jefferson, MD, and Sister-in-Law
Elizabeth Brust. She is survived by eight grandchildren, Erin Kimm and
husband Ryan, Andrew Moulton, Nathaniel Moulton, and Allison Moulton all of
St. Louis, MO; Jason Thompson and wife Kandice of Middletown, MD; Brandon
Thompson and significant other Kelsey Taylor of Washington, DC, Zachary
Thompson and Nick Thompson of Jefferson, MD. Two great grandchildren, Dustin
Thompson and Chase Kimm. She is also survived by several nieces and
nephews.JoAnn loved her family and especially enjoyed all her grandchildren.
She was known for gathering all her loved ones on
special occasions. Everyone enjoyed the huge dinners she prepared. She was a
strong, compassionate and loving wife. Her kindness extended outside of her
family and she was well loved by many in the community. She enjoyed reading,
crocheting and enjoyed spending time with her family pets Chi Chi and Chico.
She had left many fond memories of which her family
will carry in their hearts to remember her by.A Memorial Service will be held
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the New Hope United Methodist
Church, 7 South Maryland Avenue, Brunswick, MD. Officiating will be Rev.
Katie Bishop and Pastor Noni Sigler.
Donations can be made to the charity of your choice in JoAnn's name.Arrangements
have been entrusted by the John T. Williams Funeral Home in Brunswick, MD
 Richard
Henry "Dick" Cage Class 1940
Mr. Richard Henry "Dick" Cage, 89, of Frederick, died on September
25, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.He was the husband of Edna Miller
Cage.
Born on April 18, 1923 in Brunswick, he was the son
of the late Harvey L. age and Lillian Virginia Henry.
Mr. Cage had worked 15 years with Mullinix and Bentz as a Salesman and also
25 years with Hiltners as Vice President of Sales. He retired in
1989.
Mr. and Mrs. Cage were the owners of the White
Cottage Inn, and operated it for approximately five years.
He was a World War II Army Veteran, as a Sgt. Major, serving with the 502nd AAA
Gun Battalion in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and participated in the invasion
of Leyte and Okinawa. He was a member of the American Legion Francis Scott
Key Post 11 and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jefferson.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Cage is survived by his
son, Rick H. Cage, II of Frederick and his granddaughter, Aja Cage of
Baltimore.
The family will receive friends on Friday, October 5 from 2-4 PM at Keeney
and Basford PA Funeral Home, 106 East Church Street, Frederick. Funeral
Services will be held on Saturday, October 6 at 10 AM in the Etchison
Memorial Chapel of the funeral home, Rev. Katrina Holland officiating.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Please visit Mr. Cage's online
memorial at keeneybasford.com.
Stanley Worden Mason
Stanley
Worden Mason, 64, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Tuesday, September 18,
2012.
Born on July 16, 1948 he was the son of the late
Jacob and Carrie Mason.He is survived by his son, Stephen Mason and wife
Abbey of Knoxville, MD, son Jacob Mason and wife Ashley of Sharpsburg, MD,
son Joshua Mason of Hagerstown, MD, son Jesse Mason of Jacksonville, FL, and
daughter Julianna Mason of Palm Coast, FL; two grandchildren Peyton Mason of
Knoxville, MD and Drew Mason of Sharpsburg, MD; as well as siblings.He was
preceded in death by his parents and several siblings.
The family will receive friends and family Saturday,
Sept. 29, 2012 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. and a Remembrance Memorial will be held
at 7:30 p.m. all at Harmony Church of the Brethren, 3924 Brethren Church Rd,
Myersville, MD. Pastor Tracy L. Wiser will officiate.In lieu of flowers, the
family asks that memorial contributions be made to Harmony Church of the
Brethren, Attention: Jake Mason, to help defer the cost of funeral
arrangements
Joseph Francis Borda III
Mr. Joseph Francis Borda III of Brunswick died Sept. 17 after a brief
illness. He was born November 15, 1942, in Washington, DC.Mr. Borda was a
retired editor for a nonprofit foundation.He leaves behind his wife, Patti
Snodgrass Borda of Brunswick, and daughter Virginia Jackson Snodgrass Borda
of Brunswick.Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home of Purcellville, VA
Betty Jane Baker
Betty Jane Baker, 65 of Jefferson, Maryland passed away on Sunday, September
16, 2012. Born, June 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late William
McKinley and Luella Louise (Bruchey) Baker.
She is survived by one sister, Charlotte Louise
Baker Butler and one brother Delmar Elwood Baker.She was the last of her
immediate family and was predeceased by her siblings, Viola Young Roberts,
William McKinley Baker Jr., Charles Edward Baker, Robert Eugene Baker, Earl
Randolph Baker and James Thomas Baker.
A memorial service will be held at 7 PM on Friday,
September 21, with a short time to visit and receive friends to follow at the
Keeney & Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church Street, Frederick, Maryland
21701.Condolences may be shared with the family at www.keeneybasford.com
 Ralph E.
Stine Class 1937
Ralph E. Stine passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012. He was born January
25, 1921, near Brunswick, Maryland, to Hiram Franklin Stine and Annie Palmer
Stine as the youngest of 11 children.
He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated from the University of
Maryland with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He served as a commissioned
Navy officer during WWII, working in naval mine countermeasures.
On Christmas Eve, 1942, he married Dawn
McKimmey.After the war, he was employed by the Department of Defense as an
engineer in various areas. His final employment was with American Optical
Corporation as a manufacturing engineer.
He was a member of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, National Rifle Association, Isaac Walton League, and
board of directors of Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley, Frederick,
MD.He was a charter member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Frederick, MD,
where he served terms on the church council and many committees. He also
served as Parish Administrator and scout master of the church scout troop.
In his spare time, he was an avid reader with a
particular interest in history. He was particularly well versed in Civil War
and WWII history.The last of his immediate family, he was preceded in death
by both parents, all sibings, and his loving wife of 69 years.
He is survived by his son, Emerson (Vicki) Stine;
daughter, Donna ( Jim) Kienzler; and grandchildren, Alison ( Jeremy)
Gottlieb, Jeffrey (Nicole) Stine, Michael Kienzler, and Richard Kienzler.
The family will receive friends from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Schmidt
Funeral Home Chapel, 1508 East Avenue, Katy, Texas on Saturday, September 22,
2012, where funeral services will be held immediately following, at 3:30
p.m., with Rev. Phillip Bender officiating.
Interment in Katy Magnolia Cemetery.In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be directed to his favorite charities: the Alzheimer's
Association ,
2242 W. Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030, and the American
Heart Association ,
P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, Texas 75284-1125. Condolences may be expressed at SchmidtFuneralHome.net.
Richard F. "Buddy" Wade
Mr.
Richard F. "Buddy" Wade, 80, of Knoxville, died on September 14,
2012 at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy.
He was the husband of Susan A. Wade.Born on August 18, 1932 he was the son of
the late Crawford and Emma (Newton) Wade.
Buddy is also survived by his children, Richard
"Richie" Wade of Germantown and daughter Rita Wade of Tennessee,
his grandchildren and cousins, Chuck Wade, Thomas de Beck, Zourie Light and
Evelyn Patricia McLaughlin.Services are private.Arrangements by Hilton
Funeral Home, Barnesville.
Dr Mark A Taylor Class of 1976
Dr. Mark A. Taylor, 53, of Hollidaysburg, Pa., died
Thursday morning, August 16, 2012, in Martinsburg, Pa., after a 15-year
courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.
He was born December 27, 1958, in Bethesda, Md., son of Gerald and Dorothy
(Jones) Taylor. He married Donna Toothe on Dec. 28, 1985, in Baltimore, Md.
Surviving are his wife, with whom he shared 26 years
of marriage; his parents of Waynesboro, Pa.; a daughter, Sheri of State
College, Pa.; two sons, Joshua of State College and Matthew of Hollidaysburg;
and three brothers, Greg and wife Ethel, of Frederick, Md., Gary and wife
Denise, of Point of Rocks, Md., and John of Waynesboro.He was preceded in
death by a niece, Leah
.Mark was a 1976 graduate of Brunswick High School,
Brunswick, Md., and a 1980 magna cum laude graduate of York College of
Pennsylvania with a degree in biology. He was a 1985 graduate of the
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, with honors in
environmental pathology and introduction to family practice. From July 1985
to June 1990 he did his orthopedic residency with West Virginia University
Hospitals, Morgantown, W.Va., and in 1990 he had specialized training at the
Knee Care Clinic in Fayetteville, Ark.
Mark retired from private practice in 1997 with
Blair Orthopedic Associates. After retirement, he became a professor at St.
Francis and West Virginia universities. He was an active member of First
United Methodist Church, Hollidaysburg, and had formerly played the guitar in
its praise band. He was also active in Boy Scouts of America and was a coach
for various sports teams.A Celebration of Life service will be announced at a
later date. Arrangements are by Sorge Funeral Home Inc.,
Hollidaysburg.Memorials may be given to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for
Parkinson's disease research at Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New
York, NY 10163-4777; or The V Foundation, 106 Towerview Court, Cary, NC
27513.
 Perry
Douglas Darner
Perry
Douglas Darner of Jefferson, Maryland passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012
at the Kline Hospice House. Ms. Darner was born in Jefferson, MD on July 31,
1920 to Rodney James Darner and Dorothy Downs Darner (deceased).
She was an only child and the last of her immediate
family.Perry graduated from high school in 1935 at the age of 15. She
obtained a Bachelor Degree from James Madison University and a Master Degree
from the University of Virginia. She also attended Cornell University, Duke
University and John Hopkin's University.
She was a chemistry teacher at Frederick High School
for 25 years, and a Driver's Education teacher at Catoctin High School 15
years. She also taught at St. Mary's High School in Greenville, SC for three
years and Frostburg State College for one year.
Ms. Darner was a Hospice volunteer and an FMH
Auxiliary volunteer for many years following retirement from her teaching
career. She was a member of the Holy Family Community Catholic Church in
Middletown, the Catholic Daughters of America, and numerous professional
organizations. Perry had a great love of animals, especially dogs. She had
pets by her side all her life. She also enjoyed Skyline Drive and long rides
in the country.
She will be missed by thousands of the students she
taught, her professional associates, and special friends Robin O'Larte, Don
McIntyre, John Ferguson, Gary Ganong, Michael and Margaret Glenn (distant
cousin), Ralph and Fae Brown.
A memorial service will be held at the Holy Family
Community Catholic Church, 7321 Burkittsville Road, Middletown, MD on Friday,
September 14, 2012. Gathering at 10:30 a.m. and memorial service at 11 a.m.,
with Father Robert Jaskot officiating.Memorial donations may be made to the
Kline Hospice House or the Holy Family Community Catholic Church.
 Mary
Patricia Cage
(Hortman Class of 1944
Mrs. Mary
Patricia "Pat" Hortman, 85, of Brunswick, MD, passed away Friday,
September 7, 2012, at the Kline Hospice House.
She was the beloved wife of William Hortman for 66
years.Born April 24, 1927, in Brunswick, MD, she was the daughter of the late
Earl Thomas and Helen Frances Karn Cage.
Mrs. Hortman was a 1944 graduate of Brunswick High
School and graduated from Franklin School of Science with her medical
technician degree.
Pat worked as a librarian and started the first library in 1963 in Brunswick,
where she worked for 29 years. Pat was one of the oldest members who attended
the Bethany Lutheran Church, Brunswick. She loved cats, sewing with her
daughter and the library.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her
daughter, Joyce Oland and husband Arthur of Statesville, NC; three grandsons,
Zachary L. Oland and wife Heather of Statesville, NC, Nils T. Oland of
Statesville, NC, and Quinn J. Oland of Fairfax, VA; and great-granddaughter
Teagan E. Oland.
There will be a graveside service on Tuesday,
September 11, 2012, at Resthaven Memorial Gardens at 2:30 p.m. Pastor LaVern
Rasmussen will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bethany Lutheran Church, 109
First Ave., Brunswick, MD 21716.
John
Austin Willis
Mr. John Austin Willis, 46, passed away on Sept. 1, 2012 at home surrounded
by his family. He was the husband of Ruth Willis, of Knoxville, MD.
Born April 21, 1966 in Naples, FL, he was the son of Harold Willis of Felda,
FL, and Gloria Whaley, and stepson of Deems Whaley of Rocky Point, NC. He
attended Florida schools and worked for many years as a pipelayer for several
excavation and construction companies. The family extends a special thanks to
Brunswick Excavating for their care and support during John's illness.
John is also survived by his brother, Leon Ray
Willis; two sisters, Lona Carter and April Brown; nine children, Christina
Willis, John A. Willis, Jr., Andrew Willis, Lynette Willis, Stuart Willis,
Thomas Hansberger, Christopher Hansberger, Richard Hansberger, and Michael
Hansberger; six granddaughters, four grandsons, and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins, and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on
Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Chapel Mausoleum of Resthaven Memorial
Gardens, 9501 U.S. Route 15 N in Frederick. In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702.
Arrangements are with Resthaven Funeral Services,
Skkot Cody P.A. in Frederick.
 Richard
Thomas Fogle
Richard Thomas Fogle 73, of Jefferson, MD passed away Friday August 24, 2012.
He was the Husband of Patricia Ann Fogle.He was born on July 26, 1939, son of
Daniel A. and Mildred Fietz Fogle.Richard was employed by the Frederick
News-Post for more than 30 years and he owned and operated RTF Janitorial for
over 25 years. He loved his Redskins and New York Yankees.
Surviving besides his wife, are the following
children, Bryan and wife Kim Fogle of Middletown, MD; Eric Fogle of
Waynesboro, PA; Melissa and husband Steve Mills of Funkstown, MD; Richard
Fogle, JR and Sandra Carty; step-son Justin Eichelberger of Jefferson, MD;
sister Pauline Yeager of New Market; 11 grandchildren and 6
great-grandchildren.Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings
Robert D. Fogle, Margaret Louise Beard, and Gene Fogle, and step-son Dustin
Eichelberger.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer
Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple Avenue, Brunswick, MD on Thursday, August 30,
2012 from 6-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 11 AM
on Friday August 31, 2012. Pastor Ray Monninger will officiate.
Interment will be at the Brownsville Church of
the Brethren Cemetery.
Ryan Lee
Dawson, Jr. 25, beloved son of Patricia Dawson of Brunswick, MD and Ryan L.
Dawson, Sr. of Martinsburg, WV, passed away on August 18, 2012 at the
University of Maryland Medical Center.
Ryan was preceded in death by his paternal grand- parents, Robert and Anna
Dawson of Brunswick, MD and maternal grandfather Kenny Edwards of
Rohrersville, MD.
In addition to his parents, Ryan is survived by his
sister Bethany Rayne Dawson of Frederick, MD; brother Kenneth James (Roger)
Dawson of Brunswick, MD; grandmother Agnes Edwards of Rohrersville, MD; step-
father Paul Cornish of Jefferson, MD; step-mother Rosemary Dawson of
Martinsburg, WV; step-sister Charissa Collins and Jessica Cornish of
Jefferson, MD; along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and a long list of
best friends.
Ryan is a graduate of Brunswick High School. He
enjoyed singing, dancing, attending Baltimore Oriole games and loved the
Dallas Cowboys. Ryan worked for the Scott Key Center in Frederick, MD.
A memorial service will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, at
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick, MD. Friends are invited to meet
with the family beginning at 12:30 at the Church on Thursday, August 23.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
Brunswick High School for Life Program, 101 Cummings Drive, Brunswick, MD
21716.Professional services provided by the John T. Williams Funeral Home,
100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, MD 21716.\
 Helen
Louise Lloyd
(Alger)
Mrs. Helen Louise Alger 86, of Knoxville passed away on Sunday August 19,
2012 at home.Born September 6, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Lester
Lee Lloyd and Arrah Wilt.She was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church in
Brunswick where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years..
Mrs Alger is survived by a daughter, Diane Alger;
two Brothers, Charles (Sam) Lloyd and wife Ginny of Brunswick and Lester
Lloyd and wife Mae of Knoxville and a Sister Dorothy Boyce of Mt. Savage MD
and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one Brother, James
Lloyd.Funeral services will take place at 11 am on Wednesday August 22 at the
Faith Assembly of God Church in Brunswick with Rev. Gary Heffler officiating.
Burial will be at Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
The family will receive friends at the Church on
Tuesday August 21 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.In lieu of flowers donations may
be made to the family.Professional services provided by the John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick MD.
Mrs. Betty Victoria Gibbons,
91, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 at her home. She was
the wife of the late Millard Preston Gibbons Sr.Born May 26, 1921 in
Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Elmer E. and Helen G. (Stauffer)
Michael. Betty had a love for plants and flowers and enjoyed tending to her
flower beds.
She was a life member of Jefferson United Methodist
Church.
Betty is survived by one son, Millard P. Gibbons Jr.; two daughters, Frances
A. Page and Nancy L. Smith; one brother, David E. Michael; one sister,
Florence Virts; eight grandchildren and many great grandchildren, nieces, and
nephews. In addition to her husband and parents Betty was preceded in death
by two sisters, Alice Shreve and Rosalind Free; and two grandchildren
Chriztine and Duston Gibbons.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on
Tuesday, August 21 at the Keeney & Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church
Street, Frederick, MD 21701. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on
Wednesday, August 22 in the Etchison Memorial Chapel of the funeral home.
Interment will follow at Mount Olivet cemetery.Condolences may be shared with
the family at www.keeneybasford.com.
 Dr. Ching-Tai
Byron Kao
Dr. Ching-Tai Byron Kao, 96, of Brunswick,
MD passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He
was the husband of the late Dr. Kung-Ying Kay Tang Kao.Born July 19, 1916 in
Wuxi, China he was the son of the late Su-Fong Kao and Zeng- Ming Chen.Dr.
Kao came to the US in 1948 to continue his medical training, and was a
Physician in Brunswick for the majority of his career.
He is survived by his daughter Chien-Song Kao Shan
and husband Tai-Chi Shan and their children Timothy and Darren Shan of North
Potomac, MD; his sons Daniel Kao and wife Margie and their children Melissa
and Justin Kao of NYC, Donald Kao and partner Nicholas Chesla of NYC and
Donald's daughter Amber Whyte and husband Rob and their son Hamish Whyte and
David Kao and wife Tamara Thiel and their children Emily and Zoe Kao of Hood
River, OR; sisters Madeline Leonida and husband Domingo of San Diego and
Jing-Ying Kao and husband Yun Jia of Nanging, China and niece Zi Zhen Driver.
He will also be remembered by his special friend and
caregiver Delores Taulton.He was preceded in death by five siblings.
The family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple Ave.,
Brunswick on Sunday, August 19, 2012 from 6-8 p.m.A funeral service will be
held at the Mt. Olivet Chapel, 515 South Market Street Frederick, MD on
Monday, August 20 at 11 a.m., the family will receive friends one hour prior
to the service.
He will be laid to rest next to his wife
following the service.Donations can be made to the Hospice of Frederick Co.,
P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702.Online condolences may be expressed to the
family at Stauffer funeral home.com
 Lisa Ann Kline (Mills)
Lisa Ann (Kline) Mills, 49, of
Knoxville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 12,
2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, Maryland, after a
courageous battle with cancer.
Born on April 29, 1963 in Frederick, Maryland, she
is the daughter of Richard E. and Mary Louise (Merryman) Lewis of Brunswick,
Maryland and the late Gareth W. Kline.Lisa attended Brunswick High School.
Growing up, Lisa was taught how to cook by her grandmother, Alma Merryman,
who owned Alma's Diner in Jefferson, Maryland.
In 1981, her grandmother retired and Lisa owned and
ran the diner until 1987.Lisa was president of the Boonsboro Athletic
Association for several years and also ran the concession stand at South
Mountain Little League. She will be fondly remembered for all of her
volunteer work and her passion for cooking and cleaning.She will be fondly
remembered as a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend. She
will also be remembered as "Momma Mills" to her children and their
friends.
Lisa is survived by her three sons, Zachary L.
Yinger of Hagerstown, Jeremiah N. Mills of Bunker Hill, West Virginia, and
Jordon G. Mills of Knoxville; and her husband, Paul "Randy" Mills
of Knoxville; three sisters, Wanda L. Kline and her
husba nd, Arthur of Hagerstown, Monique E. Simons and
her husband, John of Martinsburg, West Virginia and her step-sister, Richelle
D. Lewis of Knoxville; a granddaughter, Kendall L. Yinger of Hagerstown;
three aunts, Patsy Wastler of Frederick, Libby Adams and her husband, Paul of
Myersville, and Brenda Ingram and her husband, Richard of Jefferson. Lisa is
also survived by a special niece, Rachel Kocimski of Martinsburg, West
Virginia; and two special nephews, Joshua and Toby Kline, both of Hagerstown;
and a special cousin, Robin Adams. She is also survived by other nieces,
nephews, and cousins.
In addition to her father, Lisa was preceded in
death by her maternal grandpar- ents, Herbert B. and Alma (Karn) Merryman;
and her paternal grandparents, Merle R. and Mary (Delauter) Kline.A funeral
ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the
Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, Maryland. The
Rev. R. Dallas Greene will officiate. Final resting-place ceremonies will
follow at Locust Valley First Church of God Cemetery in Middletown, Maryland.
Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 and one hour prior to the service on Thursday,
August 16, 2012 at the funeral home.Expressions of sympathy may be offered to
the family at BastStaufferFuneralHome.com
Thelma M. (Hanes) Thompson
Thelma M. (Hanes) Thompson, 98, of Hagerstown, Maryland, went to be with her
Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, August 8, 2012 at the Meritus Medical
Center near Hagerstown.
Born on October 20, 1913, in Brunswick, Maryland,
she was the daughter of the late Maurice A. and Susie E. (Sullivan) Hanes.
She was preceded in death by her two husbands, William Wheeler and Richard
Thompson.
Thelma was a lifetime member of the Brownsville
Church of the Brethren in Brownsville, Maryland.She worked as a head teller
for the National Savings and Trust Bank in Washington D.C., retiring after
twenty years of service.
She was a former member of the Pleasant Valley
Senior Citizens.Thelma is survived her brother, Glenn Hanes, Sr. of
Yarrowsburg, Maryland; and her special care-giver, Deborah and her husband,
Dave Witmer of Boonsboro, Maryland.Thelma is also survived by many nieces and
nephews.In addition to her parents and husbands, Thelma was preceded in death
by four sis- ters, Louise Chapman, B. Elizabeth Thompson, Madeline Brooks and
Luella Hanes; and four brothers, Thomas Hanes, Maurice Hanes, Jr., Gerald
Hanes and Lindy Hanes.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on
Friday, August 10, 2012 at the Brownsville Church of the Brethren, 1911
Rohrersville Road, Brownsville, Maryland. The Rev. Alan M. Smith will
officiate. Final resting place ceremonies will follow at the adjoining church
cemetery.Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Friday
at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made
to the Brownsville Church of the Brethren, 1911 Rohrersville Road,
Brownsville, Maryland 21715 or to the Brownsville Church of the Brethren
Youth.Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at BastStaufferFuneralHome.com.
 Claude Wayne (Stoney) Stone
Claude Wayne (Stoney) Stone, age 65, of Brunswick went home to be with the
Lord on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was
surrounded by his wife, daughters, special friends, and extended family
members.
Claude is survived by his loving wife Mary, who he
was married to for 43 years. Born on January 31, 1947, he was the son of the
late Earl K. and Evelyn V. Allison Stone.Claude was a Jack of All Trades.
He worked for Gene Remburg Enterprises, Craig
Shoemaker Painting, Frederick Contractors, D. Bailey and Sons, and also
painting and lawn maintenance for himself. He enjoyed camping, hunting,
fishing, doing plaster crafts and baking.In addition to his wife,
Mr. Stone is survived by his three daughters:
Melissa Zimmerman and husband Charles (Chuck) of Keedysville, Doranda Stone
and her fiancé Inocente Hernandez of Frederick, Sandra Wentzell and husband
Allan of Williamsport, five grandchildren, Charles (Doug) Zimmerman of
Keedysville, Ronald (Wayne) Beam and Joshua ( Josh) Beam, both of Brunswick,
Mary and Jody Wentzell, both of Clear Springs, and two great granddaughters,
Abigail and Meleah Zimmerman of Sharpsburg. He was also survived by three
brothers and one sister, Paul and Marion Stone, both of Hagerstown, James
Stone and Beatrice Baugher of Frederick and numerous nieces, nephews, and
many extended family members and special friends. He is predeceased by
one brother Calvin Stone.
Friends will be received on Friday, August 17, 2012,
2- 3 p.m. at the Keeney & Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St.,
Frederick, MD 21701 where services will be held at 3 p.m. in the Etchison
Memorial Chapel of the funeral home. The interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated
and memorial donations may be made in care of "Claude Stone" to the
Keeney & Basford Funeral Home, at the above address.Please view and sign
the family guestbook by going to keeneybasford.com
 William
Paul Nelson
Class 1945
William Paul Nelson died in San Juan Capistrano, CA on July 18, 2012.
He was born in Brunswick, Maryland on Aug 1, 1927 to William John Nelson and
Nellie Gertrude Dunn Nelson. His two older brothers were John and Joe.
Bill was a graduate of Brunswick High class of 1945,
has regularly attended reunions each year and had looked forward to attending
again this September. After graduation, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy
and reported to Yale University to begin his college education before starting
his flight training as a pilot in the Navy V5 Program. After his
honorable discharge, he completed his education and graduated from the
University of Maryland. Bill became an employee of IBM immediately after his
graduation and he later transferred to California and remained with the
company until retirement.
Bill was married to his second grade sweetheart,
Janice Lee Barger, until her death in 2011. Together they had four
children who are all currently residents of California: Mark in Folsom,
Jennifer in Dana Point, Patrick in San Jose and Joseph in Sunnyvale.
Bill and Janice have nine grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Bill
and Janice are buried at the Los Gatos Memorial Cemetery in San Jose. A
memorial service will be held at a later date. Bill was loved by family
and friends alike and will be greatly missed on both the East and West
Coasts.
 Margaret
Jane Bingham
Class 1940
Mrs. Margaret Jane Bingham, 91 of Knoxville, Maryland, passed away on
Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at her home.Born September 29, 1920, in Weverton,
MD, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Myrtle Bingham.
Margaret grew up in the Weaverton Baptist Church and
became one of the original founders of the new church. She was a Life Member
of the church and also taught Sunday School and VBS.She was a first-grade
teacher and she was truly dedicated to her job.
She retired in 1986 after 42 years of teaching in
Washington County. Throughout the years she loved having her former students
come up to her and remembering most of them. During the summer months
Margaret loved to travel.
She is survived by loving guardian and her best
friend, Iris Young. She was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis McGaha and
a brother, Horace Bingham.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 North
Maple Ave., Brunswick on Sunday, July 15 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral
services will be held on Monday, July 16, at 1:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley
Baptist Church, 3346 Gapland Road, Rohrersville, MD, with the Rev. Wendell
McClellan and the Rev. Clayton Clark officiating.
Interment will be in Knoxville Reformed
Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Valley Baptist
Church.Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com
 Carolyn
Faye Burton-Oyerly
Mrs. Carolyn Faye
Burton-Oyerly, a resident of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, formerly of Valley Road
in Knoxville, Maryland, died June 19, 2012.
Faye was born March 2, 1940, the daughter of Charles
Thomas Burton, Sr. and Bertha Louise Burton (Boyd). Miss Burton earned the
title of Nashville's Miss City Beautiful in 1957 and graduated from North
High School in 1958.
After marrying Dorsey Delano Bryan, Faye moved to
Valley Road in Knoxville, Maryland. She worked at the Pentagon and also at
Fort Detrick with her sister-in-law, Loberta.
Faye was employed by the Veteran's Administration
and counseled GIs on their benefits at Patch Barracks in Germany. She
completed one of her life's dreams, to take her children to Europe, in 1972,
after completing her assignment there with the U.S. Government.Most important
to Faye, were her children. She devoted her life to them. She raised Mike and
Debbie as a single mom in the early 60's near Nashville.
She remarried in 1973 and moved with them and the
love of her life, Charles William Oyerly, to Michigan where she toured the
State for the Veteran's Administration.Faye attended Wayne State University.
She understood the importance of a good education and helped both her
children achieve degrees in their field.Besides her children, another of
Faye's great passions was cooking. She was a student of all things food and
loved Emeril, Julia Child, and The Food Network. She made the best Lobster
Bisque on Earth. Her family frequently photographed her creations before
making them disappear.
Faye is predeceased by her parents, her brother
Charlie Jr., her stepson, Russell, as well as her beloved husband of 36
years, Chuck.She is survived by her brother, Ronald Michael Burton, her son,
Michael Delano Bryan of Mt. Juliet, her daughter, Deborah Faye Farrie of
Middletown, Maryland, her stepson David, and her step- daughter Charlotte
Amaro of Michigan. She will be remembered as The Best Grandma ever by her two
grandchildren, Haley Faye Farrie and Robert D'Angelo Farrie of Middletown.
A memorial service in celebration of Faye's life and
endless love will be held on Saturday, July 28, at the Dahlgren Chapel on
South Mountain at 11 a.m. The Chapel is located directly across the street
from the South Mountain Inn on Alternate 40.
Geneviva
Elizabeth Frye
Mrs. Geneviva Elizabeth Frye , 84 of
Lovettsville, VA., died July 10, 2012 at Inova Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg
VA.Born August 7, 1927,.
She was the wife of the late George E. Frye.Geneviva is survived by a
Daughter, Geraldine Kniskly of Charlottesville, VA, three Sons, George
"Sammy" Frye and Joyce of Brunswick, MD, Rickey Frye and Brenda of
Lovettsville, VA and Billy Frye and Charlene Dinterman of Brunswick, MD. Two
Sisters, Georgia Dillow of Ranson WV and Shirley Dillow of Charles Town WV.
Special Friend Nickey Frye, great niece, 5 Grandchildren, 14 Great
Grandchildren and 8 Great Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her Husband George E.
Frye, her parents Thomas Dillow and Deena Engle and 10 Brothers and
Sisters.Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday July 16 at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road. Brunswick with Pastor Tim May
officiating.
Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Lovettsville
VA.The family will receive friends from 7-8 PM Sunday July 15 at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home in Brunswick.Geneviva's family would like to thank the
Doctor's and Nurse's of Inova Loudoun Hospital.
Professional services provided by the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Rd., Brunswick, MD. 21716
 Margaret Elizabeth "Nanny" Fellers (Hughes)
Mrs. Margaret
"Nanny" Elizabeth Hughes, 86, of Brunswick, MD, passed away
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife
of the late Russell Hughes.
She was born February 27, 1926 in Jefferson County,
West Virginia, the daughter of the late Charles and Maggie Virginia
Morningstar Fellers.Mrs. Hughes was an active member of the Faith Assembly of
God Church in Brunswick where she was involved for many years in the Women's
Ministries.
Nanny and her husband "Pop Pop" resided in
Baltimore for forty years and later returned home to the Brunswick Area for
their final years. She was a faithful wife and was highly regarded as a
magnificent mother.
She is survived by her children Gary Hughes and wife
Lois of Baltimore and Robin Turbin and husband Joe of Brunswick, three
grandchildren, Jarrod Turbin and wife Tarin, Charles Hughes and wife Melissa
and Christol Reinhardt and husband Frank, three great-grandchildren, Mikayla,
Megan and Madalyn Reinhardt. She will also be remembered by many nieces,
nephews, church members, neighbors and friends.She was preceded in death by
several brothers and sisters.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer
Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple Avenue, Brunswick on Friday, July 13, from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 14,
2012 at the Faith Assembly of God Church, Souder Road and Route 17 in
Brunswick with Rev. Gary Heffler officiating.Interment will be in the
Brownsville Church of the Brethren Church Cemetery.Online condolences may be
expressed to the family at staufferfuneralhome.com.
Jane
Staley Lamar
Jane
Staley Lamar died on July 8, 2012 due to complications from pneumonia.
Born in 1918, the daughter of Myrtle and Ira MeDuell
Staley, she was raised on the family farm near Knoxville, Md.A 1938 graduate
of Hood College, Jane was a schoolteacher and later a wonderful mother and
wife.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years
W. Russell Lamar Jr., her five brothers and one sis- ter. She is survived by
her two sons, W. Russell Lamar III and W. Robert Lamar, and their families.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the
Ginger Cove Employee Appreciation Fund, 4000 River Crescent Dr, Annapolis, Md
21401 or a charity of your choice .
Jasper “Henry” Roeback Gue III
Jasper "Henry"
Roeback Gue, III, age 57, of Brunswick, Md., died unexpectedly July 9, 2012
at his home.Born April 20, 1955 in Frederick, he was the oldest of eight
children by Raetha Fogle Gue of Brunswick and the late Jasper Gue, Jr.
Henry was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles 1136, a die- hard Redskins fan who enjoyed crabbing and spending
time with family and friends. He worked as a self employed carpenter.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by four
children, Tracy Gue of Brunswick, Aaron Jenkins and wife, Tosha, of
Frederick, John Gue of Brunswick and Jasper "Scooby" Longerbeam and
girlfriend, Dawn Brown, of Frederick; and eight grandchildren; brothers and
sisters, Tina Connor of Brunswick, Roy "Mooch" and wife, Cathy of
Brunswick, Rosie and Mike Foster of Kearneysville. W.Va., David Gue of
Brunswick, Milton Gue and wife, Donna, of Smithfield, Va., Reatha
"Mickey" Gue of Brunswick, and Nancy Gue of Brunswick; and numerous
nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by two grandchildren and longtime
partner, Kelly Jenkins.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, July 13
at the John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road. Brunswick with
Pastor Tim May officiating. Burial will be in Mt Olivet Cemetery,
Frederick.The family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 PM Thursday, July 12 at
the John T. Williams Funeral Home in Brunswick.
Henry will be deeply missed by the many good friends
he leaves behind.Professional services provided by the John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Rd., Brunswick, Md. 21716.
Rebecca Ann Thompson (Garrott)
Mrs. Rebecca Ann Garrott, 67, of Boonsboro, MD., passed
away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Georgetown University Hospital.
She was the wife of Martin Garrott.Born April 5,
1945 in Maryland, she was the daughter of Hilda Carty Thompson of Brunswick
and the late Marlo Thompson.
Mrs. Garrott was a member of Harvest Life Ministries, past member and
president of Potomac Valley Ladies Auxiliary. She was known as
"MOM" to many.
She is survived by her children April Bussard and
husband Cricket of Sharpsburg,Regina Gardner of Boonsboro, Jesse Garrott and
wife Melinda of Greencastle, PA and Rain Garrott and wife Tracy of Dargan,
sixteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren and a brother Phil Thompson
and wife Joyce of WY.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer
Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick on Friday, July 13, from 6-9 PM.
Graveside service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Middletown
on Saturday, July 14, at 10:00 AM.Online condolences may be expressed to www.staufferfuneralhome.com.
 Susan Miller (Kornacki)
On Sunday,
July 1, at dawn, Susan Kornacki, 64, died at her home in Knoxville from lung
cancer. Her devoted husband and daughter were at her side
Susan will be remembered for her warmth, exuberance,
sense of humor, love of people, and her many artistic talents.
She enjoyed classical music, played piano and was at one time a church
accompanist.Creating unique costume jewelry and lovely flower arrangements
expressed her flair for design. Her ability to recognize a discarded treas-
ure and restore it made her home beautiful, interesting, and always a
welcoming place for family and friends to visit.
During her lifetime, she was employed as a nurse's
aide and a school crossing guard, but her love was for her home and family.
She was a devoted wife, a "great Mom" and a true homemaker.
Susan loved animals, especially dogs, which she
often rescued, and kept feed- ers for the wild birds.
On September 1, 1972, she married Edward R. Kornacki and they had one
daughter, Melissa Lynn Kornacki, cur- rently of Takoma Park, MD.
Born Susan Elizabeth Miller, July 26, 1948, in
Knoxville, MD, she was the daughter of Albert Louis Miller (deceased) and
Margaret Elizabeth Tucker Miller.
In addition to her mother, her surviving siblings include her brother Danny
William Miller of Frederick, a sister, Anna Marie Brookins of theFlorida
Keys, and half- brother Jerome Tucker of Brunswick.Other surviving relatives
include a maternal aunt, Evelyn Jennings of Frederick and sister-in-law Lynn
DeFrietas and husband Patrick of Salt Lake City, Utah. Her two nieces are
Robin Komlos of Salt Lake City, Utah, Gwenn Elizabeth Gennari of the Florida
Keys, and great-nieces Jessica Ann Cecil, Kelsey Rae Cecil and Sophia Mary
Kozierowski of the Florida Keys.
Susan will be remembered with great affection by her
two long time friends in laughter and adventure, Terry and Jean.She had a
strong faith in God and a special affection for angels.
She attended St. John's Episcopal Church in
Brownsville.A viewing will be held on Monday, July 9 from 7-8 p.m. at the
Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick, MD 21716. A short
service will follow at 8 p.m.
 Melvin Preston Moffett
Mr. Melvin Preston Moffett, 91 of Knoxville, Maryland
passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.
He was the hus- band of the late Mary
Ellen Moffett who passed away in 1994.Born July 10, 1920 in Washington, DC he
was the son of the late Henry and Rose Moffett.
Melvin served in the US Army during World War II
and he was a member of the VFW Post 10421 in
Brunswick.
He retired from Amtrak after 43 years as a Passenger Service Representative.
He started his lifelong railroad career with Pennsylvania Railroad.
He was a member of New York Hill United Methodist
and he enjoyed playing cards and bowling.He is survived by his two sons,
William Brian Moffett of Miami Beach, FL and Richard Francis Moffett and wife
Sandra of Charles Town, WV, seven grandchildren, Christina, Kelli, Joseph,
Lora, April, Katie and Kimberly, two great grandchildren, Mackenzie and
Alexandra, a brother, Henry Glenn Moffett and numerous nieces and nephews.He
is preceded in death by his sisters.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer
Funeral Home, 1100 North Maple Ave., Brunswick on Sunday, July 1st from 2-4
and 7-9PM and funeral serv- ices will be held at the funeral home on Monday,
July 2nd at 11:00AM with Pastor Noni Sigler officiating.
Interment will be private at Gate of Heaven
Cemetery.In lieu of flowers memo- rial contributions may be made in Melvin's
name to the VFW Post 10421, 317 Brunswick Street, Brunswick, MD 21716.Online
condolences may be expressed to the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com
Hattie Smith (Loy) 
Mrs. Hattie R. Loy, 82, of Brunswick, MD died Sunday,
June 24, 2012 at Sunrise Assisted Living.
She was the beloved wife of Malcolm Loy for 61
years.Born November 20, 1929 in Jefferson, MD she was the daughter of the
late Oscar Clifford and Anna Mae Cordell Smith.Mrs. Loy was a farmer the
majority of her life on her family farm.
Hattie served on the Farm Bureau board for one year.
She was also a member of the National Holstein Association. In her later
years she enjoyed crafts such as making flower arrangements and wreaths and
she also enjoyed sewing.
Hattie was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Jefferson, MD where she also served as a council member.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters Marsha Sowers
and husband Darren of Brunswick, Diana Price and husband Michael of PA and
Sharon Maloney and her significant other Alan Hemp of Middletown;
grandchildren Justin Price and wife UnKyong of CA, Carrie Price and husband
Keith Adelsburger of Baltimore, Kelli Loy Dick and husband William Dick of
Brunswick, Jennifer Maloney Fogle and husband Nathanial Fogle of WV, Lee
Sigler and significant other Jordan Ross of Brunswick, Andrew Maloney and
significant other Rachel Herger of VA, David Sowers and wife Sarah of
Boonsboro, Chelsea Herdt and husband Kyle of Middletown and Cassandra Sowers
of Brunswick; great grandchildren Natalee and Karlee Sigler, Jenna and Megan
Dick; brother Oscar Clayton Smith and wife Shirley, special brother-in-law
Donald L. Loy of Lousia, VA and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and
great nephews.
Hattie will also be remembered by her dear friend
MaryBelle Setters.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple
Ave. on Friday, June 29, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be
held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3864 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson, MD on
Saturday, June 30 at 1 p.m. Pastor Katrina Holland will officiate.
Interment will follow at St. Paul's Cemetery.In lieu
of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Frederick Co., P.O. Box 1799,
Frederick, MD 21702; St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3864 Jefferson Pike,
Jefferson, MD 21755; The Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance Co., 200 West Potomac
St., Brunswick, MD 21716; or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's
Research at www.michaeljfox.org.
 Howard
J. Mills
Mr.
Howard J. Mills, 82, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed suddenly from this life
on Monday, May 28, 2012 at his home.
Born on January 20, 1930 in Washington County,
Maryland, he was the son of the late James Howard and Altie Ellsworth (Downs)
Mills.Mr. Mills was formerly employed as a trim carpenter with Sanbower
Builders in Frederick and Ausherman Builders In Hagerstown, Maryland.
Howard loved to fish and hunt in his earlier years.
He is survived by his former wife, Ruby (Grove) Mills of Frederick; four
daughters, Kathryn McKenzie and Marlene Wiles and husband Charles of
Frederick, Dawn Lucas of Smithsburg, Maryland, and Patricia Simmons of
Brunswick, Maryland; two sons, Edward Mills and wife Darlene of Stuart,
Virginia, and Michael Mills and wife Connie of Woolwine, Virginia; two
sisters, Dorothy Fravel and Fay Virts-Fleming; two brothers, Ralph and
Ortence Mills; twenty-one grandchildren; and 32 great grandchildren.
He is also survived by many, many nieces and nephews
and his canine pal "Buddy."In addition to his parents, Howard was
preceded in death by two sisters, Rachel Gibbs and Patricia Mills; one
brother, Paul Mills; one grandchild; and one great grandchild
A funeral ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on
Friday, June 1, 2012 at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike,
Boonsboro. Rev. R. Thomas Fralin, Jr. will officiate.
Final resting place ceremonies will follow at Salem
Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in Bakersville, Maryland.
The family will receive friends on from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May
31, 2012.Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at BastStaufferFuneralHome.com.
 Mrs. Gloria
Pearl Talton
As originally published on Saturday, May
26 2012
Mrs.
Gloria Pearl Talton of Knoxville, MD died on Wednesday May 23 at Shady Grove
Adventist Hospital.
Born June 7, 1934 in Lovettsville VA, she was the
daughter of the late Richard E. Virts and Mary Catherine Wenner.
Gloria served as secretary at Brunswick House and participated in many
various activities.She is survived by a granddaughter, Mary Gott and husband
Milton of Knoxville MD, a brother Charles Pette Virts of Martinsburg WV, a
son-in- law Robert Kern of Pleasantville MD, two great grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
Gloria was preceded in death by her husband Charles William Talton and Nancy
Kern.
A memorial service will be held at 10 A.M. Saturday
June 2 at th e Knoxville Bible Church, Knoxville Md.
with Rev. Paul Kemp officiating.
Services provided by the John T Williams Funeral Home, Brunswick Md.
 Mr. Kenneth
"Ken" H. Taylor Class 1945
Class 1944As originally published on Friday, May 25 2012
Mr. Kenneth “Ken” H. Taylor, 84 of Emmitsburg,
Maryland, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Gettysburg Center,
Gettysburg, PA. He was the husband of Margaret Kokinda Taylor.
Born February 25, 1928 in Brunswick, MD, he was the
son of the late Ernest and Ruth Thomas Taylor.
Mr. Taylor served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He received his
J.D. degree in 1974, from the University of Maryland School of Law in
Baltimore. He retired as Assistant States Attorney from Frederick County in
1990, after 15 years of service. He was a member of the Francis Scott Key
American Legion Post #11 and the Frederick County Bar Association. Ken loved
watching baseball and football games.
He is survived by two sons Andrew Taylor of
Emmitsburg and Timothy Taylor and wife Tracy of Frederick, four grandchildren
Brittany, Shawn, Michael and Ryan Taylor, great grandchildren Isaiah Taylor,
Mikayla Taylor and Madelyn Wierzbicky, a brother Donald Taylor of Middletown
and sisters Connie Grams of Rosemont and Helen Jane Palmer of Boonsboro and
his sister- in-law Florence Bessire of Bronx, NY. Many nieces and nephews
also survive. He was preceded in death by a son Mark Taylor and a brother
Gerald Taylor.
The family will receive friends at Stauffer Family
Services, 1201 N. Market Street, Frederick on Monday, May 28, from 2-4 p.m.,
where services will be held Tuesday, May 29, at 10:00 am., with Rev. Columba
Gilliss officiating.
Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery
 Mr. Ronald
West "Doc" Lowe Class 1964
As originally
published on Friday, May 25 2012
Mr. Ronald West “Doc” Lowe, age 68, of Brunswick, Md.,
died Wednesday, May 23 at his home.
Born October 4, 1943 in Columbia, SC, he was the son
of the late Levin W. and Margaret Elizabeth Peek Lowe.
He was a 1964 graduate of Brunswick High School. He was a veteran of
the US Army and retired from FEMA.
He was a member of the Brunswick Volunteer Fire
Company since he was old enough to lie about his age. An avid Nascar fan and
his favorite driver was Dale Earnhardt. Jr.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Anna
Daugherty Lowe of Brunswick; son, Claude Lentner and wife, Melanie, of NC;
and three grandchildren, Ashley, Heather and Cassie.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May
26 at John T. Williams Funeral Home, Petersville Road, Brunswick, MD with
Rev. Ollie Baer offi- ciating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Frederick, MD.
Family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to
9 p.m. at the John T. Williams Funeral Home in Brunswick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Brunswick Volunteer
Fire Company, PO Box 156, Brunswick, MD 21716 or to Hospice of Frederick
County, PO Box 1799. Frederick. MD 21701.
The family would like to give special thanks and
appreciation to Chuck Smallwood, Dr. Hudhud and his staff, and to the staff of
Hospice of Frederick County.
 Mrs. Lorretta
Ann Danner (Darr)
Class 1960
As originally published on Saturday, May 05 2012
Mrs. Lorretta Ann Darr of
Brunswick passed away on May 3, 2012. She was the wife of Donald Junior Darr.
They had been married for 49 years.
Born January 12, 1942 in West Virginia. She
was the Daughter of Norman Danner and Hazel Cooper.
She is survived by her loving husband Donald. Three Sons, Donald W. Darr and
friend Tracey Snoots of Charles Town WV, Ronald Eugene Darr and wife Lisa of
Jefferson MD and Wayne Allen Darr of Baltimore MD. Two Sisters, Norma
Browning of Ohio and Rebecca Brown of Charles Town WV. Two Grandchildren,
Corey Darr of Brunswick MD, and Chad Darr of Jefferson MD.
She was preceded in death by her parents Norman and
Hazel Danner, one Sister Kathleen Painter.
The family will receive friends from 9 am to 11 am on Monday May 7 at the
John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick. Funeral
Services will begin at 11 am with Pastor Gary Heffler officiating.
Interment with follow at Knoxville Reformed
Cemetery, Knoxville MD.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association of MD.
3120 Lord Baltimore Dr. #106. Baltimore MD 21244
Professional services entrusted to the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick MD 21716
 Dorris
"Dot" Elleene Webber (Proctor) HM Class 1944
JUNE 30, 1927-APRIL
20, 2012
Dorris
Elleene Webber Proctor, 84, of Hagerstown,
Md., passed away Friday, April 20, 2012, at Meritus Medical Center.
Born Thursday, June 30, 1927, in Knoxville, Md., she
was the daughter of the late Estley Leo Webber and Emma Lovetta Cooper
Webber.
She attended Brunswick
High School.
She was a member of New Beginnings Community Church,
Elks Ladies Auxiliary and American
Legion Post 211 Ladies Auxiliary.
She was a devoted wife and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who
loved the outdoors, gardening and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, James E. Proctor; daughters,
Holly Tosadori and husband, Anthony, of Smithsburg, Md., and Karen Williamson
and husband, Terry, of Hagerstown; sister, Adelaide Bower; brother, Curtis
Webber; grandchildren, Jay Hunt, Evan Hunt, Sean Hunt, Amanda Williamson and
Forrest Williamson; three great-grandchildren, with one on the way; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Audrey
Snoots; and brother, Irvin Cooper.
Services will be Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Douglas A. Fiery
Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd., Hagerstown, with Pastor Mark Snyder
officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 24,
2012, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New Beginnings
Community Church, 10215 Auto Place Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740.
 Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” B. Minnick (Himes)
As originally
published on Friday, April 20 2012
Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” B.
(Minnick) Himes passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Born
October 26, 1922, in Middletown, MD, she was one of 15 children, a daughter
of the late Irene (Baker) and Stanley Minnick.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister,
aunt and friend to eve- ryone. She and her husband, Roger, owned and operated
Himes Store. After his death in 1972, she and her son Gary, and his wife
Martha, continued operating the store.
She is survived by three sons, Roger (Gene) and wife
Donna of Brunswick, Gary and wife Martha (Sam) and Joseph and wife Tammy,
both of Weverton; five grandchildren, Roger (David) and wife Andrea, Ernest
and wife Vicki, Scott and wife Angee, Paul, Nathan and wife Jordyn, and 8
great-grandchildren. She is also survived by four sisters, Bondena (Bonnie)
Jackson, of Myersville, Patricia (Pat) Roelkey of Knoxville, Christine
(Kitty) Lydard of Jefferson and Constance (Connie) Harmon of Braddock
Heights.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold
Roger Himes, six brothers, Melvin (Pete) Minnick, Richard (Dick) Minnick,
Vernon (Bud) Minnick, Ronnie Minnick, Raymond (Dave) Minnick and Harold (
Jim) Minnick; and four sisters, Ann Holder, Helen Brandenburg, Evelyn House
and Geneva Eichelberger.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 22,
2012 from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 100 N. Maple Ave.,
Brunswick, MD. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 23, 2012 at 1 PM
at the Brownsville Church of the Brethren 1915 Rohrersville Rd., Knoxville,
MD. Pastors Tom Fralin and Wendell McClellan will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice
of Washington County, 747 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742 or a charity of
your choice.
 Mrs. Essie Arbutus Hoffmaster (Moler) Class 1952
As originally published on Thursday,
April 12 2012
Essie
Arbutus Moler, 77, of Knoxville, MD, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro, MD.
Born January 5, 1935 in Sandy Hook, MD, she was the
daughter of the late George Franklin Hoffmaster and Leoda Sweeney Hoffmaster.
She was a retired administrative assistant with American Optical in
Frederick, MD.
Essie was of the Protestant faith. She was a member
of the Women of the Moose Chapter No. 66 of Brunswick, MD and the American
Legion Auxiliary in Boonsboro, MD.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Harry Lee “Buck” Moler, at home;
one son, Raymond E. Breeden and wife, Victoria, of Middletown, MD; one
sister, Audrey Conner of Charlottsville, VA; two brothers, Frank Hoffmaster
of Jefferson, MD and Karl Hoffmaster of Knoxville, MD; two granddaughters,
Cara Breeden of Frederick, MD and Maria Moser of Middletown, MD and three
great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny
Hoffmaster and two half brothers, George and Gene Hoffmaster.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Pleasant
Valley Baptist Church in Gapland, MD with Rev. Wendell McClellan and Rev.
Noni Sigler officiating. Interment will be in Brownsville Heights Cemetery in
Brownsville, MD.
The family will receive friends at the
Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, US 340 at Halltown Road, Harpers
Ferry/Charles Town, WV on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Frederick
County Chapter, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784.
 Mrs. Marjorie Lee Jones Smith Class 1926
As originally published on Tuesday, April 03 2012
Mrs. Marjorie Lee Jones Smith, well known educator and community leader died
Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick. She was
103. Marge, as she was affectionately known attended Frostburg State College
and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She taught 30 years in
the Frederick County School System teaching elementary school, primarily 2nd
grade, at Brunswick, Liberty and Walkersville. She loved teaching and was
particularly pleased to have been selected to guide Hood College education
students through their practice teaching.
While teaching in Brunswick, Mrs. Smith met her
future husband, Harry O. Smith, also a Frederick County educator. They
settled in Walkersville and celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in
1998.
The couple seemed to always be together. Mrs. Smith
was a member of the Frederick County Teachers Association and the Maryland
Retired Teachers Association. She taught Sunday school and junior choir at
the Glade United Church of Christ in Walkersville. She was a member of the
Lions Club Auxiliary, was honored for 50 years of service by the Walkersville
Homemakers’ Club, and was awarded the Golden Sheaf by the Glade Valley Grange
for 50 years of service. She was selected, along with her husband, as among
Maryland’s outstanding senior citizens by the Maryland Jaycees. The Governor
of
Maryland
appointed her to the Maryland Lung Association Board and in addition she was
appointed to the Board of Social Services of Frederick County. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
worked as poll watchers in the Walkersville precinct, volunteered for the
Heart Fund, the Cancer Drive, Walkersville Carnival, the Glade Valley Food
Bank, helped serve food to the homeless, transported cancer patients for
treatment, helped out at the Great Frederick Fair and at Rose Hill Manor.
Mrs. Smith enjoyed swimming, square dancing, bowling and travel.
Mrs. Smith was born in Brunswick, Maryland in 1909,
the sixth child of Howard Marvin Jones and Mabel Clarke Pierce. She was
preceded in death by 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Survivors include two sons,
Richard Marvin Smith, an attorney in Washington, D.C., and Dr. Ronald Edward
Smith, Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of
Southern California in Los Angeles 4 grandchildren, Kelly Margaret Smith
Parker, Dr. Matthew Pierce Smith, Michael Harry Bowman Smith, Specialist Mark
Jason Bowman Smith, U.S. Army; and four great grandchildren, Cole Parker,
Austin Parker, Sophia Smith and Catalina Smith.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer
Funeral Home, 40 Fulton Avenue, Walkersville on Friday, April 6, from 6 to 8
p.m. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 7, at
Glade United Church of Christ, 21 Fulton Avenue,, Walkersville. The Rev.
Philip Curran and the Rev. Gerald Hanberry are officiating. Interment will
follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Woodsboro.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be
sent to the Glade United Church Rof Christ Building Fund, Walkersville,
Maryland 21793.
 Mrs. Myrtle Josephine ‘Jo’
Reynolds (Mentzer)
As originally published on Saturday, March 17 2012
Myrtle
Josephine “Jo” Mentzer, 86, of Sandy Hook, MD, passed away on Thursday, March
15, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born December 18, 1925 in Washington County, MD, she
was the daughter of the late John E. Reynolds and Margaret Walker Reynolds.
She was a member of the Church of God in Gapland, MD.
She was a retired custodian with the Department of
Energy in Germantown, MD.
She is survived by four daughters, Donna Eagle and husband, John of
Kearneysville, WV; Beth Cannon and husband, Timmy, of Brunswick, MD; Sheena
Compher of Thurmont, MD; and Serena Beachley of Sandy Hook, MD; one son,
Butch Mentzer and wife, Sally of Burkittsville, MD; one sister, Louise
Merryman of Frederick, MD; 18 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and
loving friend, Betty Reynolds.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore
Quentin Mentzer, one son, David Mentzer, five sisters, Virginia Joy, Lorraine
Reynolds, Helene Weekley, Frances Grimm and Regina Simons and four brothers,
Richard, Donald, John Wilson and James Reynolds.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, March
19, 2012 at the Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, US 340 at Halltown
Road, Charles Town/Harpers Ferry, WV with Pastor Mary Garrott and assisting
Pastor Gloria Staley officiating. Interment will be in Samples Manor
Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home
on Saturday from 7-9 pm and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Locust Valley Bible Church, 1323
Marker Road, Middletown, MD 21769.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at her
obituary at www.eacklesspencerfuneralhome.com
 Mr. Harley William “Skeeter” Webber Class 1955
As originally published on Sunday,
March 11 2012
Mr. Harley William
“Skeeter” Webber, 74 of Brunswick, MD passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012, at
Frederick Memorial Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Truda Arvin Webber for
53 years.
Born October 30, 1937, in Knoxville, MD he was the son of the late Harley
Rosel and Ellen Irene Wiltshire Webber.
Mr. Webber was a retired foreman from the B &O,
Chessie System, and CSX Railroad, having worked for more than 44 years before
retiring in October 1999.
He was a chartered member of Faith Baptist Church, Knoxville, and former
member of Knoxville Church of God where he also taught Sunday School. Harley
was a Past Master of Masonic Lodge 191, Brunswick. Harley enjoyed playing
baseball and was a former baseball coach for the Babe Ruth League, Brunswick.
He was also an avid Baltimore Orioles fan. In his later years he played on a
softball league in Olney, MD. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his
children Jeff Webber and wife Debbie of Middletown, Brian Webber and wife
Lori of Frederick and Karen Deadmon and husband Andy of Waynesboro, PA;
grandchildren Matt and Rachel Deadmon of Waynesboro, PA and Mike and Kenneth
Webber of Frederick.
He was preceded in death by his five brothers Harold
Webber, Melvin Webber, Roy Webber, Herman Webber and Roland Webber and one
sister Elanor Green. Harely was the last survivor of his immediate family.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Faith
Baptist Church, 2212 Jefferson Pike, Knoxville. Pastor Ed Jordan and Pastor
Bill Turney will officiate.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Faith
Baptist Church, 2212 Jefferson Pike, Knoxville, MD 21758 or the American
Cancer Society 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908,
Mrs. Blanche Elizabeth Shafer
As originally published on Saturday,
March 10 2012
Mrs. Blanche Elizabeth Shafer, 87, of Jefferson, left quietly to be with the
Lord on Thursday March 8, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hosptial. She was the
loving wife of Clarence D. Shafer.
Born in Middletown, August 3, 1924 she was the
daughter of the late Charles E. and Elsie Rohrback Younkins.
She had retired from The American Optical Co. in Frederick.
Surviving, besides her husband, are one daughter Sue
Young and husband Greg of Jefferson; 5 grandchildren: Clint Young, Brittany
Young, Jeff Grimm, Melissa Darlin and Angie Holt; 10 great-grandchildren; 2
nephews: Denny and Richard Younkins.
Friends may call on Sunday March 11 from 2 to 4 PM
at the Donald B. Thompson Funeral Home, 31 E. Main St., Middletown. Funeral
services will be held 11 AM on Monday March 12 in the Jefferson United
Methodist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be
made to the Frederick County Humane Society, 217 W. Patrick St., Frederick,
MD 21701
 Mr. Ernest
Hockenberry
As originally published on Thursday, March 08 2012
Mr. Ernest Hockenberry, 68, of Brunswick, MD passed away
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at
Frederick
Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia Waite.
Born March 13, 1943 in Bellefonte, PA he was the son
of the late Ernest Dove and Geraldine Hockenberry.
Mr. Hockenberry proudly served his country in the United States Army. Prior
to his retirement he was a truck driver for Car Quest. Ernest was an avid
bowler and also enjoyed fishing, hunting, tinkering and collecting old coins.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his
children Kimberly Remines, Lisa Calloway and husband Robert, Leslie Waite,
Lori Waite, Ernest Hockenberry, II and Wendy Hockenberry; grandchildren
Joseph Waite, Richard Wilkins, II, Christopher Wilkins, Craig Remines, II,
Clint Remines, Rachel Remines Caroline Calloway and Madison Hockenberry,
great- granddaughter Isabella Waite and siblings Rosemary Grimm, Pamela
Haines, Michael Dove, Robert Dove and Tina Dove.
He is preceded in death by his brother Richard Dove.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple
Ave., Brunswick on Friday, March 9, 2012 from 6-9 PM with a service beginning
at 7 PM.
Interment will be private.
 Mr. John
William Bonan
As originally published on Wednesday,
March 07 2012
Mr.
John William Bonan, 41, of Brunswick, MD, passed away suddenly on Thursday,
March 1, 2012.
Born May 27, 1970 in Washington, DC, he was the son
of the late John and Linda Bonan.
He attended Walkersville HS and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
He is survived by his sons, John J. Bonan and JPaul
Bonan, brothers Michael and Stephen; sister Lisa; partner Doug Hutzell; and
many other family members and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at Stauffer
Funeral Home, 1100 North maple Ave., Brunswick, MD where the family will be
present to receive friends from 1-2 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be sent in his memory to the Heart Transplant
Helping Hand Fund c/o PNC Bank, 201 Mount Carmel Road, Parkton, MD 21120 or to
the Brunswick HS
Athletic
Boosters,
101 Cummings Drive, Brunswick, MD 21716.
 Miss Melissa
Ann ‘Missy’ Cole
As originally
published on Tuesday, March 06 2012
Melissa Ann “Missy” Cole, 43, of
Knoxville, MD, departed this life on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at her residence.
Born on July 1, 1968 in Charles Town, WV, she was the daughter of Constance
Tribby Cole and the late Donald Robert Cole, Sr.
She was of the Pentecostal faith.
Missy was a graduate of Boonsboro High School, class of 1986. She loved her
grandchildren deeply, and cherished the times with her family.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her
fiancé, James “Jay” Ballard; one daughter, Cynthia “Nikki” Ballard; two sisters,
Patty Longerbeam and husband, Eddie, and Karen Edelen and husband, Shawn, all
of Knoxville; one brother, Sammy Cole of Bolivar, WV; three grandchildren,
Keiarra, Caden and Trenton; eight nieces, Jeanie, Heather, Terri Marie,
Samantha, Breanna, Lacey, Brooke and Isabella; six nephews, Wayne, Codie,
Logan, Nathan, Donovan and Dylan; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and
special friends by whom she will be deeply missed.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death
by one brother, Terry Cole; and one nephew, Brent Longerbeam.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2012 at the
Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, 256 Halltown Road, Charles
Town/Harpers Ferry, WV, with the Rev. Bobby Roadcap officiating. Interment
will be in Fairview Lutheran Cemetery at Bolivar.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home
on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
 Mr. John
“Jake” David Shuron
Class 2004
As originally published on Tuesday,
March 06 2012
Mr. John “Jake” David Shuron,
26, of Brunswick, MD passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2012. He was born
January 7, 1986 in Leesburg, VA and was the son of David and Stephanie Powell
of Brunswick, MD.
He was employed at the commissary at Fort Detrick,
MD. He was of the Protestant Faith. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the
Moose Lodge No. 1582 of Brunswick.
Jake had a love for life, enjoyed everyone and never met a stranger,
they were all his friends. He also loved playing on line games with his
brothers and friends. He was loved by his many friends and family and will be
deeply missed.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two
brothers, Chase and Brice Powell of Brunswick; grandparents, John D. and
Betty Shuron and Frank and Betsy Zientek; aunts and uncles, Paddy and David
Welch, Cathy and David Barnhouse, Janice and Randy Lewis, Richard and Patty
Powell, Jeff and Beth Powell, Tonia and Brian Shocky, Maria and Greg Pippin,
Frankie and Patty Zientek, Dean Zientek; three special cousins, Nickie Welch,
Michael and Charlie Barnhouse and numerous other cousins.
The family will receive friends on Friday, March 9,
2012 from 5 to 9 PM at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road,
Brunswick, MD. For the convenience of friends the funeral home will be open
from 9 AM to 9 PM.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the
American Cancer Society, Frederick County Chapter, 1393 Progress Way, Suite
908, Eldersburg, MD 21784.
 Mr. George
Thomas Pearl
Was HM member Class 1952
George
Thomas Pearl, 77, of Frederick, MD passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012
at his residence.
Born April 27, 1934 in Lander, MD, he was the son of
the late Lawrence Alvin Pearl and Catherine LaPole Pearl.
He is survived by three sons, Ronald Pearl and wife, Bertie of Brunswick, MD;
Kenneth Pearl and wife, Cindy of Knoxville, MD and Douglas Pearl and wife,
Susie of Falling Waters, WV; one sister, Catherine Gannon of Frederick, MD;
four grandchildren, Eric Pearl and wife, Rhonda, Peggy Pearl, Stacey Cline
and husband, Carl and Jeffery Miller and wife, Melissa; seven great
grandchildren, Carley Cline, Cameron Cline, Tyler Pearl, Bradley Pearl, Nolan
Wickless, Rebecca Miller and Jeffrey Miller.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn
Shaff and Ethel Wolfe and five brothers, Charles, Lawrence, Robert, Eugene,
and Harold Pearl.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 15, 2012
at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Frederick, MD with Nicole Wachter
officiating.
Arrangements are by the John T. Williams Funeral
Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, MD.
 Mr. Robert
Murray
As originally published on Wednesday,
February 29 2012
Mr.
Robert Murray, 47, of Brunswick, MD passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 at
his home. He was the husband of Kim Murray for 20 years.
Born May 13, 1964 he was the son of Judith Keeney
Upchurch of Brunswick, MD and the late Robert Elliott Murray.
Mr. Murray was a graduate of Middletown High School. He proudly served in the
U.S. Army from 1983-1986. Robert attended the Control Data Institute where he
received his certification in telecommunications. He worked for Ft. Detrick.
Robert was a member of the Brunswick Masonic Lodge,
32nd Degree the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite, Fraternal Order of the
Eagles 1136, AliGhan Shriners of Cumberland, MD and the Brunswick Moose Lodge
Chapter 660. Robert enjoyed golfing, riding his Harley motorcycle, fishing
and hunting and Nascar.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived
by his children Robert Luther Murray, Jr. and wife Rebecca of Gettysburg, PA,
David A. Celli, II of Hanover, PA and Jessica Beachley and husband Michael of
Hinesville, GA; grandchildren Justin, Austin and Molly Murray, Kulia, Alexis,
MiaBella and David, III Celli and Nicholas and Adalee Beachley; brothers John
Murray and wife Susan of Knoxville and James Murray and wife Kellijo of NH
and his grandmother Eleanor Murray of Frederick.
He is preceded in death by his granddaughter Zoe
Beachley and his step- father Edwin Upchurch.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 11 AM at the
Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Rev. Tim May will
officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald
McDonald House at: www.rmch.org
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at: www.staufferfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A.,
Brunswick and Stauffer Crematory Inc. Frederick.
 Mr. William
Frank Boddicker
As originally published on Saturday, February 25 2012
Mr. William Frank Boddicker, 82, of Pleasant Valley, Knoxville, MD, passed
away Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born in
Eldorado Township, Iowa, he was the son of the late Frank and Erma Boddicker.
He was a retired agent with State Farm Insurance
Company in Chevy Chase, MD.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Petersville, MD.
William was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose
Lodge No. 1582 in Brunswick, MD and the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jane, of nearly 60 years of marriage; his
sons, Frank and Mike Boddicker, his daughter,Pam Ebmeier and hus- band, Ken,
one
sister, Ruby Barry of Van Horne, Iowa; grandchildren, Bradley Boddicker and
wife, Kate, M. Mathew Boddicker, Chelsea Rohner and husband, Fredric and Kari
Ebmeier, and great grandchildren, Charlie, Daniel, Mathew, and Zeke
Boddicker. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February
27, 2012 with the Rev. Father George Limmer as celebrant at the St. Mary’s
Catholic Church in Petersville, MD. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Eackles-
Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, US 340 at Halltown Road, Harpers Ferry, WV
on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
 Mr. Ronald
“Ron” Thomas Brady
Class 1952
As
originally published on Friday, February 24 2012
Ronald Thomas Brady, husband of Joan C. Brady of
Hagerstown, Maryland, died on February 22, 2012.
Ron was born on April 23, 1934, in Brunswick,
Maryland. He was the son of the late Walter L. and Catherine B. Brady. He
graduated from Brunswick High School in 1952. He retired from the Department
of Energy in Germantown, Maryland.
Ron is survived by his four children, son Randall
Brady and wife Paige and their daughter Hannah of Driftwood, Texas; daughter
Robin L Brady-Slifer and partner Robin A. Brady-Slifer of Point of Rocks,
Maryland and their daughters Ryanne Hartman and husband Tony of Ohio, and
Bradi Purdum and fiancé Aaron Stocks of Bethesda, Maryland; daugh- ter
Roxanne and husband Brian Sheffler and their daughters Christine and Rebecca
Sheffler of North Carolina and step-grandson Brian Sheffler II and wife
Maria, step-great grandsons Brian III and Henry Sheffler, Step-granddaughter
Patricia Chancellor and husband Pete, step-great grandson Luke Chancellor;
daughter Rhonda Baddour and husband Dr. Christian Baddour and daughters
Skylar, Ciara and Alexa Baddour of Ohio. He is also survived by three
step-children, Jeff Luttrell and wife Deedee and their sons Thomas and James
Luttrell; Nick Luttrell and wife Sherri and their sonColeman Luttrell and
step- daughter Cathy Joy and husband Alan and their son Daniel Joy, all of
Frederick, Maryland.
Ron is preceded in death by his four brothers and
one sister.
Ron proudly served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a mem- ber
of the AMVETS Post 10 in Hagerstown, Maryland. He was also a lifetime member
of the VFW, the MOOSE Club Post 1582 in Brunswick, Maryland, and the American
Legion Post 211 in Funkstown, Maryland.
A memorial service to celebrate Ron’s life will be
held on Monday, February 27, 2012 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Point of
Rocks, Maryland at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers the family has requested a
donation to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in memory of Mr. Ronald T. Brady ,
6931 Arlington Rd., Suite 200, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
 Mrs. Bowie
Marley George
As originally published on Sunday, February 19 2012
Mrs. Bowie Marley George died on Friday, February 17, 2012 at the Copper
Ridge retirement community in Sykesville, MD where she had been a resident
since mid-2011.
She was the wife of the late Harry George, Jr. of
Brunswick, MD, to whom she was married for over 50 years, and the daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin C. Marley Jr. of Towson, MD.\
She attended Towson High School, Mt. St. Agnes
College in Baltimore, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and received a post
graduate degree (OBGYN) from Margaret Hague in New Jersey.
She was a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corp.
during WWII and served in both the Panama Canal Zone and the Pacific theatre
with the 219th General Hospital.
Growing up in the Towson/Lutherville area, which was
much more rural than today, she was an avid point-to-point fan, including the
vibrant social fabric that surrounded the sport. Until her passing she was a
dedicated follower and viewer of the Triple Crown, and horse racing in
general. (Her distant relative, Oden Bowie, Maryland Governor 1869 – 1872,
was President of the Maryland and Pimlico Jockey Clubs and was the principle
force in establishing Pimlico in 1870 and the Preakness.)
Her discipline of study and degree was in nursing,
for which she had an incredible talent, knowledge, and professional
accomplishment. It was indeed her passion and lifetime sense of being. She
started her career with the Baltimore Public Health Department, Social
Services Division, but shortly transitioned to a nursing position at Johns
Hopkins Hospital. There her work included assignments in the Marburg
Pavillion where dignitaries such as Joe DiMaggio, Cary Grant, Spencer Tracey
and others came to be treated.
She married Harry George, Jr. of Brunswick, MD,
which is where they resided throughout their long and happy marriage. They
enjoyed the post-World War II years as members of the Frederick County
Cotillion, The Harper’s Ferry Cooking Club, The January Club, and many dances
at the Officers Club at Fort Detrick. They also enjoyed extensive traveling,
including many family voyages throughout the Caribbean, a three month journey
to Europe and the Soviet Union in the late 60’s, and a car trip to Alaska
with three less than happy children in the back seat for two months!
She was a founding member and served as Secretary of
the Brunswick Recreation Commission in its early years. She pursued pottery,
painting and yoga, and was a collector of early American antiques and
silverware. She loved to shop for clothes and could have easily given Imelda
Marcos a competitive run.
She was known for her determination and spirit,
adherence to manners and protocol, her elegance and graciousness. She
welcomed with a firm handshake, a direct eye-eye look, and a warm and
wonderful smile. While not a regular at church services, she was nevertheless
an extremely spiritual person and carried her faith in God at all times.
She is survived by her daughter Barbara B. George of
Greensboro, NC, son Harry George III and wife Darlene of Frederick, MD, and
son Randolph B. George of Brunswick, MD, and Barbara’s two grandchildren Lena
and Olivia Eyring of Greensboro, NC, as well as her nieces Mrs. Merryman Ford
of Lutherville, MD and Laura and Lass Baer of Frankford, DE.
The family will accept friends and viewing at the
John T. Williams Funeral Home in Brunswick, MD between the hours of 2:00 –
4:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 21st. Funeral services will
be held at St. James United Church of Christ, Lovettsville, VA at 11:00 a.m.
on Wednesday, February 22nd, followed by internment at St. James Reformed
Cemetery in Lovettsville, VA. Pastor Roland England will be officiating.
Pall Bearers will be: Fred Lee George III, William
Hopwood, Daniel Hurwitz, Mitch McMurry, William Small, and Mark Tarleton.
Honorary Pall Bearers are Bobby Powers, Donald Tarleton, Jeff Merryman and
Andy Williams.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the St.
James Reformed Cemetery Company, c/o 301 Upper College Terrace, Frederick, MD
21701.
 Mr. C. Maurice ‘Hot Dog’ Phillips
As originally published on Tuesday, February 07 2012
Mr. C. Maurice “Hot Dog” Phillips, 79, died February 4, 2012 at Montevue
Home, Frederick, MD. He was the son of the late
Allen
Leon and Gertrude Grubb Phillips. He was born August 4, 1932 in Brunswick. He
had worked for the B&O Railroad and was a member of the Brunswick Moose
Lodge.
Hotdog was an excellent bowler and baseball and
softball player. His batting average in high school was .485, a record that
stood until 2009. An ardent Yankee fan, he could rattle off names and records
of many Yankee players. He was also knowledgeable about football, soccer, and
horse rac- ing. He loved to play the ponies at Charles Town. “Hot Dog” loved
to sing and one could hear his solid tenor on Thursdays at Hymn Sing. He also
was a big help at Daybreak when they worked on crossword puzzles.
He is survived by two sisters, Colleen Moore of
Frederick and June Orrison and husband Paul of Rosemont and by a brother, A.
Leon “Red” Phillips, Jr.and wife, Ernestine of Brunswick. (We love you and
miss you) Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by a sister, Doris Phillips Wesley, Detroit, MI and a brother Ronald
“Philco” Phillips of Brunswick.There will be no viewing and inurnment will be
held at a later date atthe convenience of the family.
Arrangements are by the John T. Williams Funeral
Home, Brunswick, MD\
Mr. Robert Franklin Cribbs
As originally published on Friday,
February 03 2012
Mr. Robert Franklin Cribbs, 93, of Jefferson, Md passed away Monday, January
30, 2012 at Copper Ridge Assisted Living. He was the husband of the late Ruth
Elaine “Miller” Cribbs.
Born June 7, 1918 in Reuloc, PA he was the son of
the late Floyd and Estelle Gray Cribbs.
Mr. Cribbs proudly served his country as a CPO for 20 years in the United
States Navy.
He is survived by his son Robert E. Cribbs and wife
Patricia of Jefferson; 2 grandchildren Michael Edward Cribbs of Navarre, FL
and Brian Scott Cribbs and wife Kim of Seffner, FL and 3 great-grandchildren
Brendon Cribbs, Brandon Pfieffer and Marisa Cribbs.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the
Alzheimer’s Association Western Maryland
Chapter, 108 Byte Drive, Suite 103, Frederick, MD 21702.
Online condolences may be expressed to the
family at: www.staufferfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by
Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A. Frederick and Stauffer Crematory Frederick.
|
 Mrs. Erma "Dolly" Frances
Carey Eshbaugh
Class 1960
As
originally published on Thursday, February 02 2012
Dolly Carey Eshbaugh, 69, died at home February 1, 2012, after a
courageous three year battle with ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease. She has left
her frail earthly dwelling and taken up residence in her mansion prepared
for her by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Her eternity of peace, rest
and bliss has begun.
Born Erma Frances Carey on April 1, 1942, she
was affectionately nicknamed “Dolly” by her Grandfather Carey in infancy.
She was born at home in New Addition, Knoxville, MD, to the late Francis
Ulysses and Erma Powers Carey.
A graduate of Brunswick High School, class of
1960, she was married to her high school sweetheart, William “Billy”
Eshbaugh on August 28, 1965. This union blessed them with two sons.
After graduation she worked as a clerk in the
Frederick County Treasurers office for 10 years. For countless summers
she volunteered at Summet Grove Church Camp, New Freedom, PA. Spanning
two decades, she and her husband were full time managers of the camp. In
later years, she and her husband teamed up in the battery business,
retiring as owners of Battery Warehouse in Leesburg, VA, in 2005.
Upon retiring, she and Billy joined Servants On
Wheels Ever Ready (SOWERS), a working ministry of retired Christian RVers
who provide free labor for Christian organizations throughout the U.S.
and Canada. The adventure of travel and the joy of serving others brought
great pleasure and fulfillment in her retirement years.
She was a member of Fellowship Bible Church near
Charles Town, WV. She lived out her Christian faith in love and service
to others. Her warm smile and enthusiasm for life was infectious. She
also enjoyed making memories, family get-togethers, church and missions
work, crafts and stamping, cooking, reading, yard sales, fairs and
festivals, parades and patriotism.
Continuing in her spirit of giving, Dolly has
elected to donate her brain and spinal cord to Johns Hopkins School of
Medicine for ALS research.
Surviving in addition to her loving husband are
two sons, Daren (Wanda) Eshbaugh, and sons Konnor and Barrett,
Chambersburg, PA. Also, Erie (Sue) Eshbaugh, and children Evan, Carey,
Rachel, and Elliot. Roanoke, VA. She is also survived by a brother, Gene
“Clay” Carey, Knoxville. Others left to cherish her memory are her loving
and faithful in-laws: Jerry “Jim” (Bonnie), Mike (Jamie), Pat, Joe
(Carolyn) Eshbaugh and Donna harding (Lacy) all of Brunswick. Also, Kenny
(Sue Ann) Eshbaugh of Boonsboro.
The family will receive friends at
Eackles-Spencer and Norton Funeral Home, Charles Town/Harpers Ferry, WV,
off Ri 340/Halitown Rd on Friday February 3rd, from 2-4 and 7-9PM. The
service will be held 11AM, Saturday February 4”, at Fellowship Bible
Church with her pastor, Rev. Van Marsceau officiating. (Directions to the
church from funeral home: Follow Rt 340 West to 1st traffic light. Turn
right on Country Club Rd. Follow to stop sign. Turn right on Flowing
Springs Rd. Go 1/4 mile and turn left on Daniel Rd. Church is on right.)
Interment will be private at Brownsville Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her sons and grandsons.
Believing that flowers are for the enjoyment and
pleasure of the living, Dolly would prefer that in lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions be made to: Fellowship Bible Church, 160 Daniel
Rd., Shenandoah Junction, WV, 25442, or Summit Grove Camp, 140 South
Front St., New Freedom, PA, 17349, or The ALS Association, DC/MD/VA
Chapter, 7507 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855
 Mr. Donald ‘Dick’ E. Myers
As originally published on Saturday,
January 21 2012
Mr. Donald “Dick” E. Myers, 70 of Knoxville, Maryland passed away on
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Jefferson Memorial Hospital.. He
was the husband of Shirley Myers. They were married for 50 years.\
Born September 15, 1941 in Washington County,
Maryland he was the son of the late Daniel and Katherine Myers.
Donald retired from the B&O Railroad after 33 years. He was a member
of the Brunswick Eagles.
He loved old cars and enjoyed fixing them up. He
enjoyed fishing and watching NASCAR. He was an avid Tony Stewart fan.
He also enjoyed being a member of the coffee club at the Brunswick
McDonald’s.
In addition to his loving wife, Shirley he is
survived by his four children, Jackie Woods and husband James, Tissie
Fauble and husband Dickie, Richard Myers and wife Julie and Karen Feketis
and husband Thomas, five grandchildren, Casey Fauble, Alexis Feketis,
Daniel Myers, Mark Fauble and Branda Fauble, three step grandchildren,
Adarius Fauble, Henna Ducalon and Noah McElhenry, two brothers, Buck
Myers and wife Joyce and Denny Myers and wife Rose, three sisters, Betty
Longerbeam, Dorothy Shumaker and Ann Breeden and husband Loring, his
nieces and nephews, Laura Cole, Andrea Carter, Tracey Hamerslaw, Holly
St. Pierre, Heather Fosnaugh, Sandy Dailey, Judy Kline, Lori Maller,
Darlene Spangler, Rita Harrison, Wendy Hamilton, Tony Hamilton and Buddy
Hamilton and a brother-in-law, Charles (Bucky) Conner.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter,
Brandee McElhenry, a sister, Patsy Hamilton, a nephew Tommy Thompson and
a niece Sherry Breeden.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer
Funeral Home, 1100 North Maple Ave., Brunswick on Sunday, January 22 from
2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on
Monday, January 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Tom. Fralin officiating.
Interment will be in Samples Manor Cemetery.
 Raymond Frederick Baker
As originally
published on Tuesday, January 03 2012
Raymond Frederick Baker, of Brunswick, made his transition at Frederick
Memorial Hospital on Saturday December 31, 2011.Born December 9, 1939, in
Conneaut Lake, PA, he was the son of the late Kathryn and Earl Baker.
He graduated from Conneaut Lake Area High School
and Allegheny College. He retired from the Department of the Interior,
National Park Service at Harper's Ferry, WV, after 43-1/2 years of
service. He won several awards for his work with the Park Service. He
loved reading history.
He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara, and his son, Christopher and
daughter-in-law, Christina; brother-in-law Richard Powers; niece Gina
Powers; nephew Mike Powers and wife Michelle and children, Emma, Andy and
Jesse; niece Danica Hoogstad; nephew Donald Baker; sister-in-law Joyce
Baker; several cousins and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert
Baker, and his sister-in-law, Carol Powers.
His memorial service will be held at Unity in Frederick, 1 West 9th
Street, Frederick MD, at 2:00pm on Saturday, January 7th, officiated by
Reverend Toni Fish. Memorial contributions may be made to Unity in
Frederick
Lt. Col. James Franklin
Roby Sr. (Ret.) Class 1939
As originally
published on Wednesday, December 28 2011
Lt. Col.
James Franklin Roby Sr. (Ret.), 89, of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday,
December 21, 2011. He was the devoted husband of the late Sargent Mildred
Sarah Roby for 61 years. James was born on May 12, 1922 in Berkeley
Springs WV. He was the son of James S. Roby and Mary E. DeGrange. Shortly
after his birth the family moved to Brunswick Maryland, which they called
home. He graduated from Brunswick HS in 1939 and later graduated from
Western Maryland College. He spent his entire career in the military,
serving in WWII with the 4th Infantry Division which landed in Normandy
on D-Day at Utah Beach, fought at the Battle of Hurtgen Forest and the
Battle of the Bulge.
James completed two tours in Korea and was on
active duty during the Vietnam War. He was active in his community and
coached many little league baseball teams during his active duty time.
James was extremely proud of his association with the American Legion and
was an Honorary Life Member of Brunswick’s Steadman-Keenan Post 96, and
held local and district leadership positions such as Post 96 Commander,
Finance Officer, Executive Committee member, Western Maryland District
Commander, Frederick County Commander, BOD of Camp West-Mar and also
served as in the Legio
Since retiring, he spent his Memorial and
Veterans Days honoring his fellow comrades by placing American flags on
gravesites throughout the tri-state area. Every Christmas he and his wife
would make “goodie packages” for veterans that were in local nursing
homes, assisted living or the VA hospital. James coached American Legion
Baseball for several years. Many years he coordinated the very successful
Brunswick Veterans Day Parade.
James Roby was also a Life Member of the FOE
1136 of Brunswick, a member of the Brunswick Moose-chapter 660, BPOE 684
of Frederick and a Life Member of Past Post Commanders Club, also a
member of the 40\8 Club. He is survived by one daughter, Deborah and
husband Greg, two sons James F. Roby Jr. and wife Sherry and Robert W.
Roby and wife Mary: one grandson, Nicholas J. Perry, two granddaughters,
Jennifer Ricci and Dana Croft and one great-grandson, Lawson Croft. He is
proceeded by his daughter, Mary Francis Roby and two brothers, William
Roby and Rev. Dr. Joseph P. Roby and one sister, Mary Ellen Trapanese.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9
Wednesday, January. 4, at John T. Williams Funeral Home in Brunswick. A
Christian wake will be held at 7:30 pm. For the convenience of friends,
the funeral home will be open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. A Catholic mass
will be held Thursday, January 5 at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic
Church in Petersville, MD. The Rev. Fr. George A. Limmer will serve as
celebrant. Full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery will be
held in the near future.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be
made to Steadman-Keenan Post 96 of Brunswick at 18 S. Maple Ave.
Brunswick, MD 21716
 Regina
Moler (Bayne)
Class 1946
Regina Moler (Bayne) passed away in Philidelphia,
PA 11/29/2011. She was preceded in death by her mother Margareta
Webber (Moler) and husband Kenneth Bane in 1999
Mr. Leslie Mark Ernest
As
originally published on Wednesday, December 28 2011
Leslie Mark
Ernest, 57, of Knoxville, died Christmas morning, Sunday, December 25,
2011, at his home. He was the husband of Pastor Andrea Joan (Manspeaker)
Ernest, whom he married August 15, 1998. Mark was a dedicated member of
Bethany Lutheran Church, Brunswick, Maryland.
Born August 1, 1954, he was the son of Max W.
and Mary (Bossinger) Ernest, of Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. Mark was a
1972 graduate of Juniata High School, and a 1975 graduate of Millersville
University, both in Pennsylvania. In September, 2011, he fulfilled a
longtime goal by graduating from Ashford University with his MBA.
Mark was a 34-year employee of IBM, working as
an IT Consultant and Distinguished Engineer in the Global Services
division. Following his retirement in September, he was named the first
Distinguished Engineer Emeritus in North America.
In addition to his wife and parents, Mark is
survived by his son, David E. Lehman, of Knoxville; maternal grandmother
Ethel Bossinger, of Mifflintown, Pennsylvania; sister and brother-in-law
Eleanor Ernest and Angie Smith, of Owego, New York; nephew Matthew Ernest
of Hilsboro, Oregon; parents-in-law Richard and Patricia Manspeaker of
Hagerstown, Maryland; brothers-in-law Michael Manspeaker of Hagerstown,
Maryland, and Richard Manspeaker II (Charity) of Buckhannon, West
Virginia; sisters-in-law Carolyn Shoemaker (Garry) of Pottstown,
Pennsylvania, and Sharon Pritchett (Mark) of Lakewood, Colorado;
sister-in-law Brenda Manspeaker of Hagerstown, Maryland; and many nieces
and nephews. He is also survived by his devoted dogs, Sophie and Judah,
some dear friends whom he named as part of his family, and countless
friends from all over the world. He was preceded in death by his beloved
brother, Max Ernest, Jr., who died in 2007.
Mark donated his body to be used in cancer
research, in the hope that one day no one will have to suffer the effects
of this illness. Mark’s goal in life was to try to make the world a
little bit better place than how he found it, day by day. He had a great
gift for friendship, and was blessed to dis- cover and enjoy amazing
friends wherever he went. Mark passionately loved nature, woodworking,
and lending a helping hand to someone else. He was the mentor of many.
Mark also believed humor helped every part of life.
A Memorial Service of Worship will be held
Tuesday, January 3, 1:00 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 109 First
Avenue, Brunswick, Maryland.
Mark’s friend, Pastor Greg Durig, will
officiate, and his friend, Alison Shafer, will provide music. In keeping
with Mark’s wishes, a celebration of life will be held in his honor at a
later date, and it is hoped that many of his friends will gather then to
enjoy a party.
In lieu of flowers, Mark would prefer that
donations be offered to help others. Donations may be made to: The Wounded
Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FLA 32256;
or The Brunswick Food Bank, c/o BEACON, 7 S. Maryland Ave., Brunswick, MD
21716; or The Pacreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue,
Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Mr. David Allen Crockett
 As originally
published on Tuesday, December 27 2011
David
Allen Crockett, Sr., 55 of Brunswick, MD, passed away surrounded by his
loving family on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at his brothers residence.
Born April 16, 1956 in Brownsville, PA, he was
the son of Mabel Ball Crockett of Footedale, PA and the late Carl Edward
Crockett, Sr.
He was employed by Schwans of Frederick. He was a wonderful salesman and
beloved “ice cream man”. David enjoyed playing bingo and poker.
David was honorably discharged from the Marine
Corps, Army and Army Reserves.
He was a very active member of the American Legion, Eagles and VFW.
A loved father, special son, and favorite uncle,
as well as loved by all of the animals with which he gave treats when he
came to visit.
Leaving behind a very special friend, Mona Sigler of Brunswick, MD; as
well as three children, David Allen Crockett Jr. of Knoxville, MD, Kevin
Crockett and Melissa Crockett both of Waynesburg, PA; sisters, Carol A.
Walters and Frank of Melrose, FL and Elizabeth A. Bradley and Kenneth of
New Freeport, PA; brothers, Robert E. Clark Sr. and Cindy of Brunswick,
MD and Chad A. Clark and Jill of Footedale, PA. He is also survived by
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Carl E.
Crockett Jr., Samuel R. Crockett and sister, Frances L. Albert.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 PM at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road,
Brunswick, MD. Pastor Ernie Witmer will have a prayer at the evening
visitation.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the
American Cancer Society, Frederick County Chapter, 1393 Progress Way,
Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784 or Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box
1799, Frederick, MD 21702.
Mrs. Anna Pauline
Angleberger (Lapole)
As originally published on Wednesday,
December 21 2011
Mrs. Anna Pauline Lapole, 90, of Jefferson, died on Monday, December 19,
2011, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of the
late Charles Edward Lapole, Sr., who died on July 19, 2005. They were
married in 1946.
Born in Frederick County on July 28, 1921 she
was a daughter of the late William Howard and Anna Olivia Crampton
Angleberger.
Pauline’s mother died when she was a baby and she went to live with
Grandma Crampton. After the death of her grandmother, Pauline then went
to live with her Uncle Pete and Aunt Edna Crampton, who raised her as a
daughter. While growing up, she often went to work with Aunt Edna just to
spend time with her loving aunt. Pauline’s instant family included, Joan
Remsberg, Sonny, Jim , Joe and Rich Crampton and Richard Grove. She took
a big part in helping to raise these younger sibling’s.
For most of her life she was a homemaker and
farmer’s wife, but for a few years she worked in food service at the
Valley Elementary School. She was an active and life member of the
Jefferson United Church of Christ, the Altar Guild and the Toilers Sunday
School Class.
Surviving are her four children, Nancy Nichols
and husband Bill, of Jefferson, Martha Himes and husband Gary, of
Weverton, Wanda Russell and husband Butch, of Middletown and Eddie Lapole
and wife Lisa, of Jefferson, three sisters, Hilda, Catherine and
Margaret, eight grandchil- dren, Diane Nichols Shew and Tim, Greg Nichols
and Elizabeth, Stacy Flagg and David, Paul Himes, Eric Russell, Brandy
Lapole, Jonathan Lapole and Jessica Lapole, two great grandchildren,
Murphy Nichols and Kylee Yoder, and many nieces
and nephews. She will also be remembered by a sister-in- law, Helen
Edwards, of Frederick.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a
great grandson, Parker Nichols, three sisters and seven brothers.
The family will receive friends on Friday,
December 23, 2011, at the Jefferson United Church of Christ Church, 3837
Jefferson Pike, from 10 a.m., until the time of the services at 11:00 AM.
The Rev. John D. Shillingburg and Rev. Rebecca S. Shillingburg, pastors
of the church, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Reformed
Cemetery, Jefferson.
The Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 East
Church Street, Frederick, is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her memory to
the Jefferson United Church of Christ, P. O. Box 579, Jefferson, MD 21755
or to the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company, P. O. Box 578, Jefferson, MD
21755.
Mr. Clyde “Dick” Richard Reynolds
As originally published on Tuesday, December 20 2011
Mr. Clyde “Dick” Richard Reynolds, 68, of
Knoxville, MD passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at his
residence.
Born May 2, 1943 in Brunswick, MD, he was the
son of Marian Green Reynolds of Knoxville, MD and the late Lester
Reynolds.
He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Brunswick, MD.
He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose
Lodge No. 1582 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 1136, both of
Brunswick.
Dick took his retirement when he was 62 years old but never stopped
working until his illness forced him to stop at Green Country Inn. He was
a man of many talents. There wasn’t too many things he couldn’t fix. He
liked to share his knowledge with the children that he and Mary raised,
during their years doing foster care. At the time of his death, he leaves
behind four children at home, Amanda, Samantha, Junior and David.
He enjoyed family vacations in Ocean City and
especially Myrtle Beach. It wasn’t unusual to see him sitting at a pond
for hours while the kids fished, and never complained, even after he
became ill. Whenever his grandsons called for any reason to come up or
they wanted to go get something to eat or just wanted a few extra
dollars, he stopped what he was doing and went. He was known to them and
many others as “Poppy”, a title he was very proud of.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his
wife of 28 years, Mary, stepson, Brent Garrott and fiancé, Jen, two
grandsons, Jeremy and Trevor Garrott, and
great nephew, Branden Smith, all of whom he
treasured and were his whole world. He is also survived by his brother,
Charlie Reynolds of Brunswick.
He was preceded in death by his father, his
stepson, Charles Michael, whom he cherished, and brothers, Leechel and
James Reynolds.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 21,
2011
at
the
Grace Episcopal Church, 114 E. “A” Street,
Brunswick, MD with The Rev. Anjel Scarborough officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be
made to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at his obituary at: www.eackles-spencer- funeralhome.com
Arrangements are by Eackles-Spencer & Norton
Funeral Home, Harpers Ferry, WV.
 Mrs. Nora L. Smith (Webber) (Hutzell)
As originally published on Friday, December 16 2011
Nora L.
(Smith) Webber Hutzell , 77, of Main Street in Boonsboro, Maryland passed
from this life to the next
on
Thursday, December 15, 2011 at her home.
Born on August 20, 1934 in Yarrowsburg,
Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Albertus Fred and Mabel Naomi
(Coulter) Smith. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Alfred Leroy
Webber in 1983, and her second husband, Glenn Elwood Hutzell in 2010.
She was a retired employee of Brethren Mutual Insurance Company in
Hagerstown where she had worked for 10 years.
Nora was a member of the Brownsville Church of
the Brethren where she was an active participant in Sunday School, the
Choir, and had served as a Deacon and on various committees. She was also
a member of the Friends at Reeders Memorial Home.
She is survived by her son, Thomas L. Webber and
his wife, Mary of New Midway, Maryland; and two step-sons, James E.
Hutzell and his wife, Judy of Martinsburg, West Virginia and Jeffrey A.
Hutzell and his wife, JoAnn of Gapland, Maryland. She is also survived by
six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m on
Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the Brownsville Church of the Brethren,
1911 Rohrersville Road, Brownsville, Maryland. Rev. Alan M. Smith will
officiate. Burial will follow at the Brownsville
Heights Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m.
on Friday, December 16, 2011 at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old
National Pike, Boonsboro, Maryland where friends may begin visiting at 12
noon. The family will also receive friends one hour prior to the service
at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be
made to the Brownsville Church of the Brethren, 1911 Rohrersville Road,
Brownsville,
Maryland, 21715.
 Mr. Jerry
William Ault
As originally
published on Wednesday, December 07 2011
Jerry
William Ault, 71, of Sandy Hook, MD passed away on Monday, December 5,
2011 at his residence.
Born October 10, 1940 at Pleasantville, MD
he was the son of the late George W. Ault and Ruth Myers Ault.
He was retired from the maintenance department at I 70 Truck Stop at
Frederick, MD and Charles Town Races and Slots.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Carroll
Hahn Ault at home; three sisters, Delores Kauffman of Smithburg, MD, Kay
Hostler of Mannings, WV and Debbie Hoffman of Kearneysville, WV; two
brothers, Donald Ault of Keedysville, MD and Rickey Ault of Brunswick,
MD.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Jesse
Ault Sr. and one nephew, Frankie Hamilton.
Services will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 2:00 PM at
Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, Charles Town/ Harpers Ferry,
WV with Pastor Chuck Donivan offi- ciating. Interment will be in the
Brownsville Heights Cemetery at Brownsville, MD
The family will receive friends at the funeral
home on Wednesday from 7 to 9 PM
 Mrs. Kathy Michelle Ayers
As originally published on
Tuesday, December 06 2011
Mrs. Kathy
Michelle Ayers, age 47, of Jefferson, MD passed away on Friday, December
2, 2011 at her residence. She was engaged to her fiancé, Mark Fucci of
Frederick. Born on January 19, 1964, she was the daughter of Earlin
“Ekie” and Katherine “Patsy” (Snoots) Ayers.
Kathy graduated from Middletown High School. She
put in over 20 years of service as a bus driver for the Frederick County Public Schools. Her main
route was in Middletown, however she also ran routes in Jefferson,
Brunswick and for the career and technology center. She was a motorcycle
enthusiast, and loved riding. She was great at shooting pool and
frequently beat all of her opponents. Above all, she was a great mother,
strong hearted, and very strong physically. She persevered through a lot.
She was the loving mother of Blaine Edward
Ferrell of Jefferson. She additionally leaves behind a close family
friend Debbie Baker who has always been there for the whole family as
well as her former mother-in-law who she remained close with, Mary Jane
Ferrell of Point of Rocks.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday,
December 10, 2011 begin- ning at 3 PM at the Keeney & Basford P.A.
Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. Please view and sign the
family guest book by going to www.keeneybasford.com
 Mr. Carroll Guy “Jerry” Strailman
As
originally published on Tuesday, December 06 2011
Mr. Carroll Guy “Jerry” Strailman, 84, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed
away on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in
Baltimore, Maryland, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on June 18, 1927, in Brunswick, Maryland,
he was the son of the late Charles Guy and Helen (Allen) Strailman
Moberly.
He was a 1945 graduate of Frederick High School in Frederick, Maryland.
After high school, Jerry furthered his education at the University of
California and North Carolina State University.
Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II in
Reims, France and Darnstadt, Germany.
He was a member of Mt. Nebo United Methodist
Church in Boonsboro.
Mr. Strailman was employed by Ft. Detrick and later by the Internal
Revenue Service, retiring in 1989.
Jerry was the co-founder of the Boonsboro Little
League. He loved basketball and had supported the Boonsboro Junior
Basketball league and St. James basketball teams in a variety of ways. He
also served as the chairman of the Washington County Recreation and Parks
Advisory Board and was a member of the Clopper- Michael American Legion
Post 10 in Boonsboro.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia (House)
Strailman, a daughter, Denise and her husband, Doug Gouker of Sharpsburg,
Maryland; two grandchildren, Adam Kerns and his wife, Valerie of
Sterling, Virginia; and Jennifer Kerns and her fiancee, Scott Calhoun of
Baltimore. He is also sur- vived by a niece, Kim Ridenour of Thurmont,
Maryland.
In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded
in death by a sister, Betty Culler and a nephew, Ricky Culler.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7,
2011 at the Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church, 134 South Main Street,
Boonsboro. The Rev. Dr. Ray Roberson will officiate. Final resting-place
ceremonies will follow at Boonsboro Cemetery.
A public viewing will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, where family will be present to receive
friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Bast- Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606
Old National Pike, Boonsboro, MD.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be
made in memory of Jerry to the American Heart Association, 322 East
Antietam Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 or Mt. Nebo United Methodist
Church, 134 South Main Street, Boonsboro, Maryland 21713.
 Regina
Moler (Bayne)
Class 1946
Regina Moler (Bayne) passed away in
Philidelphia, PA 11/29/2011 age 82 she was born in Knoxville Md.
9/13/1929. She was preceded in death by her mother Margareta Webber
(Moler) and husband Kenneth Bayne in 1999
Mr. John Raymond Thompson
As originally published on Friday, December 02 2011
John Raymond Thompson, 81, of Brunswick, MD
passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Northampton Manor in
Frederick, MD. Born November 5, 1930 in Weverton, MD he was the son of
the late Jesse Claggett Thompson and Grace Barger Thompson.
He was a member of the Brownsville Church of the
Brethren. John was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving in the Korean
War. He was a retired bus driver with Frederick County Schools. John was
a life member of the Brunswick Moose Lodge No. 1582. He was an avid
baseball player and liked the outdoors and his tomato garden. He is
survived by one sister, Elizabeth “Libby” Brust of Rohrersville, MD; one
brother, Jesse L. Thompson and wife, JoAnn of Brunswick, MD; and numerous
nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis
Hughes Thompson and two sisters, Betty Jane Cooper and Frances Louise
Lucas.
Services will be held at a later date and at the convenience of the
family.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of
one’s choice.
Arrangements are by the John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville
Road, Brunswick, MD.
Rev. James William Painter II Class 1964
As
originally published on Thursday, December 01 2011
The Rev.
James William Painter II, 65, of Frederick went home to be with the Lord
on Nov. 29, 2011 after many years of illness.
Born Dec. 2, 1946, he was the son of the late
James E. and Ruth Painter. He graduated from Brunswick High School, Class
of 1964, and then learned welding and electronics. James worked for
Digital Electronics in Frederick for many years. After three years of
seminary school James became an ordained minister of the Church of God.
His ordination was later transferred to Faith Baptist Church. The Rev.
Painter loved to paint portraits with oils, charcoal and acrylics. He was
also a Civil War and Revolutionary War re-enactor and he loved to sing.
He also particularly loved holidays and other peoples’ birthdays. A vet-
eran of the U.S. Army Reserves, The Rev. Painter also went on a mission
in 1993 to bring Christian Clowning to Latvia in the former Soviet Bloc.
He also loved to fish.
The Rev. Painter is survived by four children,
Jamie W. Painter, Jr. and wife, Tracy, Edward R. Moyers, Nikki Hernandez
and husband, Pedro, and Romona Patrick and husband; seven grandchildren;
and many other friends and relatives. He was preceded in death by a son,
Timothy Barnett Painter.
Visitation will be held from 12-1 p.m. on
Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Chapel Mausoleum of Resthaven Memorial
Gardens, 9501 U.S. Route 15 N in Frederick where funeral services will
begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rev. Ed Jordan will officiate. Flowers
are welcome or contributions may be made to Nikki to defray funeral and
cemetery costs.
Arrangements are with Resthaven Funeral
Services, Skkot Cody P.A. in Frederick.
Mr. Lester Joseph “Ted” Routzahn
As originally published on
Thursday, December 01 2011
Mr. Lester Joseph “Ted” Routzahn, 90, of
Knoxville died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Citizens Care and
Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Laura Virginia “Jenny” Hale
Routzahn.
He was born on June 10, 1921 in Point of Rocks
and was the son of the late Joseph and Nona (Lambert) Routzahn.
Ted was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Jefferson and he was a
veteran of the United States Army during WWII.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his
sister, Maryanne Nuse; numerous nieces, nephews and a special friend,
Pete Kane, of Virginia.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Harry Routzahn, Walter
Routzahn; and sister, Hazel Himes.
A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday December 3, 2011 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 3864 Jefferson Pike,
Jefferson. Rev. Katrina L. Holland will officiate. Interment will follow
at St. Paul’s Cemetery, Jefferson.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be
shared with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 3864 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson,
MD 21755 or the Humane Society of Frederick County, 217 West Patrick
Street, Frederick, MD 21701.
Arrangements are with the Keeney and Basford
Funeral Home, 106 East Church Street, Frederick.
 Mrs. Elsie Mae Flook (Barger)
As originally published on
Tuesday, November 29 2011
Mrs. Elsie Mae
Barger, 90 of Brunswick, MD passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011,
at Reeder’s Memorial Home in Boonsboro, MD.
She was born on May 27, 1921 in Middletown, MD.
She was the daughter of the late George H. Flook and Bertha May Blank
Winpigler. She was the wife of the late Marshall J. Barger, Sr.
She was of the Lutheran Faith. She was a member
of the Pythian Sisters of Brunswick and the B&O Veterans.
She is survived by one daughter, Jo Ann Thompson and husband Jesse of
Brunswick; one son Marshall “Buz” Barger, Jr. and wife Rose of Jefferson;
3 sisters Mary Lou Thomas of Frederick; Shirley Rice of Walkersville and
Edith Troupe of Frederick. Five grandchildren, Terri Green and husband
Russ of St. Louis, MO; Claggett L. Thompson and wife Robin of Jefferson,
MD;
Marshall
J.. Thompson and wife Gloria of Dargan, MD; Matt I.
Barger of Jefferson, MD and Kim J. Laing and husband Mike of Jefferson,
MD; 11 great grandchildren including three sets of twins. Also survived
by numerous nieces,nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
husband Marshall J. Barger. Sr. and 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
The family will receive friends at the John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick, MD on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 from 1-3
PM and 7-9 PM.
Graveside services will be held at the Clustered
Spires Cemetery
in Frederick, MD on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at
11:00 AM. Officiating will be Pastor Kimberly Nunberg
 Mrs. Blanche Virginia Frye (Hahn)
As originally published on Tuesday, November 29 2011
Mrs.
Blanche Virginia Hahn, 85 of Charles Town, WV
and
formerly
of Brunswick passed away on Saturday, November 26,
2011 at Shenandoah Center in Charles Town, WV. She was born on June 17,
1926 in Lovettsville, VA. She was the daughter of the late Eppa Raymond
Frye and Florence Mae Virts Frye. She was the wife of the late John “Ham”
Hahn whom she married on June 22, 1947.
She was of the Methodist faith.Blanche was a
very dedicated wife, mother and homemaker. Blanche did not graduate but
had several part-time jobs. The one she talked about the most was when
she worked at the Newberry’s Store in Brunswick. She often said she had a
better education helping with the bookkeeping than she had at school. In
her younger days she enjoyed going to Saturday Night Dances at the
Eagle’s Club. She also enjoyed playing bingo.
She is survived by two sons, Raymond Eugene Hahn
of Hagerstown and John David Hahn of Charles Town; two daughters Bonnie
Sue Winsett of Bryantown, MD; and Dotti Jo Smith and husband Dennis Ray
Smith of Hedgesville, WV. She also leaves behind five grandchildren; Gary
Winsett and wife Rachel, Dennis Smith and wife Jamie, Michelle Smith,
Chad Smith and wife Beth and Neal Smith; also five great grandchildren;
D.J. Smith, Maya Kegley, Ryan Kegley, McKenzie Smith and Hunter Smith.
One sister, Lillie Almeta Frye Kelley of Lucketts, VA.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
husband John “Ham” Hamilton Hahn, brothers Raymond Phillip Frye, Clarence
Eugene Frye and wife Pearl; brother-in-law Dickie Frye, two sons John Hamilton
Hahn. Jr. (1947) and Dale Edward Hahn (2000); son- in-law Art Winsett and
grandson Jeffrey Winsett.
The family will receive friends at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, MD on Tuesday,
November 29 from 7 to 9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the Funeral
Home on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
with burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Rev. Gary Heffler
will be officiating.
Pall Bearers will be her four grandsons Dennis
Smith, Chad Smith, Neal Smith and Gary Winsett; nephew David Kelley and
nephew-in-law
Jack Redmond.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of
the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25403.
 Mr. Donald
‘Donnie’ Anthony Hildebrand
As originally
published on Thursday, November 24 2011
Mr. Donald
“Donnie” Anthony Hildebrand, 51, of Harpers Ferry, WV went home to be
with the Lord on November 22, 2011. Donnie was born October 27, 1960. He
was the son of Helen Hildebrand and the late Donald L. Hildebrand.
Donnie was an avid fisherman, hunter, all around
outdoorsman and business owner.
He is survived by his wife, Cecile Hildebrand; four children, Donald A.
Hildebrand Jr., William Hildebrand, both of Brunswick, MD, Jarred Bailey and Jessica
Hildebrand, both of Harpers Ferry, WV. In addition he is survived by four
stepchildren, Courtney Sweeney, Cory Collins, James Robey and Richard
Robey. Donnie is also survived by his mother, Helen Hildebrand of
Knoxville, MD; a sister, Sandra Smith and husband, Dale of Boonsboro, MD;
sister, Tracy Mentzer and hus- band, Tommy of Knoxville, MD; and sister,
Stacy Mercer and husband, Glenn of Smithsburg, MD. Donnie had one
grandchild, Brooklynn Mae Hildebrand. He had several nieces and one
nephew, Clint Hendricks, that will remember him fondly. Donnie had
numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends.
Donnie attended
Shannondale Chapel.
Donnie will always be remembered as a kind, intelligent person with an
awesome, witty sense of humor.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that any
contributions go to his wife, Cecile Hildebrand at the Jefferson Security
Bank in Charles Town, WV.
A memorial will be held at a later date.
At Donnie’s request he will be cremated and
there will not be a funeral or viewing.
Mrs. Madeline Piper (Pearl)
As originally published on
Tuesday, November 22 2011
Mrs. Madeline (Piper) Pearl, 92, of
Jefferson, Md. died on Nov. 19, 2011 at Northampton Manor Health Care
Center. She was the wife of the late Herman Pearl. Born on March 14, 1919
in Brunswick, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Mary W.
Piper.
She was a long-time member of First
Baptist Church in Brunswick, under the pastorship of the late Leonard D.
Carmack. Mrs. Pearl loved spending time with family. She had a "real
knack" for gardening and devoted much time to this love. She did
needle crafts, including making several beautiful quilts which have
become coveted heirlooms. She was an excellent cook, at one time using
this skill at a local church camp. At various times in her life she was a
caretaker for both young and old.
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 Mr. Harold Glenn Pope
As originally published on Friday,
November 18 2011
Harold
Glenn Pope, “Butchie”, 60, of Knoxville died on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Frederick
Memorial Hospital.
Born on May 28, 1951 in Tunnelton, West Virginia he was the son of E. Ruth
Nichols and the late Wade H. Pope.
Mr. Pope worked for around 40 years at Penn Line Service, most recently as a
supervisor. He enjoyed hunting and was a member of both the N.R.A. and the
North American Hunting Club. Harold also had a gift for woodworking and was
an electric train enthusiast.
In addition to his mother he is survived by his
wife, Gwynn Pope of Thurmont; and children, Tracy, Krista, Darryl and Harold
Aaron; as well as several grandchildren.
Mr. Pope also is survived by brothers, Wade Pope,
Jr., Allen Nichols; nephew, Bobby Nichols; as well as numerous other nieces
and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Terry J.
Nichols.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, November
20 from 12-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. at Keeney and Basford PA Funeral Home, 106
East Church Street, Frederick. Funeral services will be held on Monday,
November 21 at 1:00 p.m. in the Etchison Memorial Chapel of the Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial
Mrs. Terri
Renee Deneen-(Dixon)
Class 1984
As
originally published on Tuesday, November 08 2011
Terri Renee Deneen-Dixon, 44, passed away
on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at her home. She was born on November 29,
1966, her Grandfather Wiles birthday. She is survived by her husband Robbie
L. Dixon II of Brunswick, Md; her parents Lester and Betty
Deneen of Brunswick; Sisters Marsha M. Deneen of
Brunswick and Sarita L. Deneen of Frederick, Md; and her precious &
treasured niece Savana J. Cortes also of Frederick, Md.
Also Grandmother Goldie Virginia Gosnell of
Knoxville, Md and Father & Mother-in- law Robert L. and Audrey Dixon of
Jefferson and Joanne E. Bullock of Johnson City, Tennessee.
Terri also is survived by aunts and uncles Joseph W.
Wiles of Rosemont, Md; Helen Tomlinson of Sandy Utah; Stella & Bud Sigler
of Sebring, Florida; Wayne and Tina Gosnell of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania;
Dennis & Sherry Gosnell of Hagerstown, Md. and John & Debbie Stream
of Knoxville, Md.
Terri also leaves behind many very special cousins and devoted friends. Also
her dogs Schmoo, Jenny Wren, and Navaeh.
Known by many as “Glitter Girl” Terri has gone on to
add her special glow to the streets of gold in Heaven where she has joined
her loving Grandfathers George W. Wiles and Charles E. Gosnell and her
beloved Grandmother Isabelle V. Wiles.
Everyone who knew Terri loved her. She was beautiful,
loving, and caring. She was a special and sweet spirit who shared whatever
she had with anyone in need. Even though she struggled with health issues she
maintained an upbeat and enthusiastic attitude.
She graduated with the Brunswick High School Class
of 1984. Terri worked as a beautician for several years and then worked at
the local F&M/PNC bank office for 12 years. Her true calling, however,
was working in several local nursing homes and at Frederick Memorial Hospital
as a CNA/GNA caring for her residents and patients.
She will be sorely missed by her loving family and
many devoted friends. The family will receive friends and family on
Wednesday, November 9th at the John T. Williams Funeral Home in Brunswick
from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. ñ 9:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, November
10th at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 199
North Place, Frederick, MD with Bishop David Smith officiating. Interment
will be at the Rocky Springs Cemetery, Frederick, Md.
Friends and family are welcome to return to the
church for fellowship after the interment\
Charlotte LaRue Nalley (Hammond) Class
1943
As originally published
on Tuesday, November 08 2011
Mrs. Charlotte LaRue Hammond, 85, of Brunswick, MD
passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Glade Valley Nursing Center at
Walkersville, MD.
Born February 27, 1926 at Brunswick, MD she was the
daughter of the late William R. “Pink” Nalley and Margaret Ellen Keller
Nalley. She was a member of the First Baptist Church at
Brunswick, Md.
She is survived by one daughter, Jo A. Jamison and
husband, Charles “Jimmy” of Brunswick; one brother, William K. Nalley of
Knoxville, MD; one granddaughter, Cherie L. Baker of Brunswick and two great
granddaughters, Heather N. Harper and Alexis Renee J. Baker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John W.
Hammond and one grandson-in-law, Brent J. Baker.
Services will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 1:00 PM at John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Rd., Brunswick, MD. Rev. Kaye Coates
will officiate. Interment will be in Samples Manor Cemetery at Samples Manor,
MD.
Mrs. Betty Lucille Smith (French)
As
originally published on Sunday, November 06 2011
Mrs. Betty Lucille (Smith)
French, age 84 of Brunswick, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at
Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Earl French who
passed away on August 5, 1972. Born on April 12, 1927 she was the daughter of
the late Harry and Ruth (Souders) Smith.
She was the past auxiliary president of the
Frederick Eagles. She is a member of the Brunswick Moose and Eagles as well
as AARP. She enjoyed feeding the birds at her house, NASCAR, Bingo, watching
TV and growing flowers. She was the last of her immediate family.
She was the mother of Robert "Bobby"
French of Brunswick, Earl French, Jr. of Brunswick, and Brenda Lowe of
Frederick, the grandmother of Shelly Christina French of Thurmont, Allison M.
Lowe of Mt. Airy, and Sierra R. Lowe of Frederick and the great-grandmother
of Noah Smith and Caleigh Fenderson. She is additionally survived by numerous
cousins, nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, November 9,
2011 from 12 noon until 1 PM at the Keeney & Basford Funeral Home, 106 E.
Church St., Frederick where services will be held at 1 PM in the Etchison
Memorial Chapel of the funeral home. The interment will follow at Mt. Olivet
Cemetery, Frederick. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Mrs. French's
name to the charity of one's choice. Please view and sign the family guest
book by going to www.keeneybasford.com.
 Mr. Paul Henry Holder Class 1979
As originally published on Thursday,
November 03 2011
Paul Henry Holder, 50, of Brunswick, passed away
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 suddenly with his wife at his side. He was born
on February 19, 1961, in Frederick, MD and was the son of the late James
Edward Holder and Mary Pauline Hope Holder of Brunswick, MD.
He was of the Christian faith.
He attended all schools in Brunswick and graduated Brunswick High in 1979. As
a young youth, he served at his favorite job as a volunteer firefighter for
Brunswick. He attended the Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in
Atlanta, Georgia. He worked as a laborer on the B & O Railroad. In 1983,
he joined the United States Navy. He served for 20 years as an Independent
Duty Corpsmen traveling the world serving both his Navy and Marine brothers
and sisters. His favorite duty station was in Antarctica where he served with
his best buddy Douglas Odegard, of Minnesota. He retired from the Navy from
Camp Leujeunne, NC in 2003.
He was a member of the L.O.O.M. Lodge #1582, the
F.O. E. Aerie #1136, The V.F.W Memorial Post #3522 of Charles Town, and his
beloved Steadman-Keenan American Legion Post #96 in Brunswick. Paul was an
avid Philadelphia sports enthusiast. He was devastated that the Philadelphia
Phillies did not make it to the World Series this year. One of his last happy
times was when his good friend Jerry Higgins and his wife watched them win
the sixth game against the Cardinals. He also enjoyed his Philadelphia Eagles
and died with his Philadelphia Flyers hat on.
He leaves behind his beloved wife, Barbara Anne and
his mother Mary Pauline Holder. He leaves behind a son Sean Christian Holder
Callahan of Purcellville, VA, a daughter Pollykate Holder Cody of Wilmington,
N.C., preceased in death by his son Chad Hinton. He also leaves behind
beloved stepdaughters Kellianne Meder and Jaime Bendig; grandsons Sean
Patrick Meder and Matthew Donovan, all of Philadelphia; sisters in law Sharon
Holder, of Frederick; Susan Hobson, of Sarasota, Florida and Patricia
Williams, of Philadelphia; brother-in-law Paul C. Hobson, of Sarasota; Uncle
Sam Hughes and his daughter Kelley A. Foulger; Special friends Jesse, Pam,
‘lil Jesse, Jordan Lee, Tristan, Chad and entire Ault family, of Brunswick;
Ed Galvin, of Seattle; Douglas Odeggard, of Minnesota; Jerry Higgins, of
Philadelphia; and Joe Wiles, of Brunswick.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Edward
Holder, his infant brother Rodney; his brother, James Holder, II, his
grandparents Kate and Henry Holder and maternal grandparents Margaret and
Paul Hope; and special friends, Tracey L. Hughes and Jeffrey Stack.
Services will be held at 2 pm Saturday at the
Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, U.S. 340 at Halltown Road Charles
Town/Harpers Ferry, W. VA. Interment will be in the Brownsville Heights
Cemetery at Brownsville, MD.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 pm and 7-9
pm on Friday, November 4, 2011 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to an educational fund, Mrs.
Barbara Holder, 513 W. Potomac Street, Brunswick, MD 21716.
Mrs. Catherine Evon Wierzbicki
As originally
published on Wednesday, November 02 2011
Mrs. Catherine Evon Wierzbicki, a resident of Tucson,
she was born Dec. 6, 1942 and went to be with her Heavenly Father, Oct. 26,
2011
Her husband, Paul Wierzbicki; son Alvin Morris
Wierzbicki; daughter-in-law Jessica Spenny, and grandson Shea Wierzbicki
survive Catherine. Catherine was the daughter of Clifford and Cecilia Morris
of Knoxville, Maryland, both deceased; and the stepdaughter of Elizabeth
(White) Morris of Richmond, Va. She is survived by two sisters; Joan Cecilia
(Kersey) Jones of Havre De Grace, Md. and Pearl Ardella ( Thomas) Roberts of
Frederick, Md.; and two brothers Clifford Francis (Irene) Morris of
Frederick, Md. and Larry (Elaine) Henderson of Burkittsville, Md. Many
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive Catherine.
She received her Nursing degree from Mercy Hospital
in Baltimore, Md.She worked as an RN in several hospitals in the Baltimore
area before moving to Detroit MI, where she continued her nursing career. Due
to health reasons, she moved to Tucson Arizona where she worked at Northwest
Medical Center and the University Medical Center before retiring.
A Memorial service was held in Tucson, Arizona, and
her final resting place will be in Maryland. In lieu of flowers,
contributions can be made in Catherine’s name to the Cancer Society.
 Mr. Michael
J. Talbott
As
originally plished on Tuesday, November 01 2011
Michael J. Talbott, age 57, of Knoxville, Maryland,
died on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born April 9, 1954 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son
of Betty (Harden) Talbott of York, PA and the late Spalding J. Talbott, Jr.
Surviving are sons, Jesse L. Talbott and Jamie M. O’Connell both of
Hagerstown; grandchildren, Jada, Jesse, Jr., and Anthony; sister, Becky
Stinnett and husband David of Fairfield, PA; brother, Daniel Talbott of York,
PA; niece, Tiffany Elswick and husband Justin of Hanover, PA; close friends,
Henry and Julie of Knoxville.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November
1, 2011 from 6-8 PM at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 210 West Main St.,
Emmitsburg.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on
Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will fol- low in Mt. Olivet Cemetery
in Frederick.
Mrs. Eleanor
Louise Jones (Runkles)
As originally published on Tuesday,
October 25 2011
Eleanor Louise Runkles, 83, of Weverton, MD passed away
on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the Shenandoah Center at Charles Town, WV.
Born December 13, 1927 at Weverton, MD, she was the
daughter of the late Roy Edward Jones and Nellie Elizabeth Deaner Jones.
She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church at Gapland, MD.
She is survived by two daughters, Beverly Trice of
Middletown, MD and Pamela Gilbert and significant other, Richard Moss of
Thurmont, MD; one son, Richard L. Runkles, Jr. and wife, Patsy of Harpers
Ferry, WV; one sister, Rosalie Lapole of Gapland, MD; one brother, Albert Lee
Jones of Weverton, MD; three grandsons, Robert Trice and wife, Kristina,
David Trice and wife, Jessica and James Gilbert; and four great
grandchildren, Hailey Gilbert, Carley Trice, Kayte Trice and Ayden Trice.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard
Lee Runkles, Sr.
Services will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 11 AM at Pleasant
Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Wendell McClellan officiating. Interment will
be in Brownsville Heights Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday,
October 26, 2011 from 7 to 9 PM at Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home,
US 340 at Halltown Rd., Harpers Ferry/Charles Town, WV.
 Mr. Kenneth Marlowe Coulter
As originally published on Friday, October 21 2011
Mr. Kenneth Marlowe Coulter, 86, of Knoxville, Maryland passed away on
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the
husband of Roberta (Bertie), his wife of 64 years.
Born March 14, 1925 in Yarrowsburg, Maryland he was
the son of the late Edward and Blanche Coulter.
Kenneth retired from Washington Terminal after 36 years of service with
Amtrak. He was a life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #1136 and a
member of the Moose Lodge #1582 both of Brunswick. Kenneth loved to work on
his cars in his garage in his spare time. He was an avid Baltimore Orioles
fan and he enjoyed watching their games. He also enjoyed going to Denny’s
Restaurant, hunting mushrooms, feeding the birds, fixing his tractors and
feeding treats to his grand doggies.
In addition to his loving wife Roberta he is survived
by his five daughters, Sharon (Cookie) Miller and husband, Buck, Cheryl
Staubs and significant
other,
Robert Sterling, Nancy Coulter, Kim Sigler and
significant other, Mark Ahalt and Donna Coulter and significant other, Mike
Jennings; his grandchildren, Lisa Miller and significant other, Bill Shuff,
Michelle Staubs and significant other, Blane Bidle and Kenneth Randall
Staubs; a great-grandchild,
Taylor Miller; a brother, James Coulter and wife,
Elaine; sisters, Helen Horning, Pauline Coulter; a sister-in-law, Joann
Coulter; and a dear family friend, Rose Myers. He is also remembered by his
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Mae
Coulter; brothers, Augustus and Ronald Coulter; his sisters, Rosalie Burger
and Mildred Constable.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer
Funeral Home, 1100 North Maple Ave., Brunswick on Sunday, October 23 from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 24 at 1:00 p.m.
at the Brownsville Church of the Brethren, 1911 Rohrersville Rd., Brownsville
with Rev. Alan Smith officiat- ing. Interment will be in the Brownsville
Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Brownsville Church of the Brethren, 1911 Rohrersville Rd., Brownsville, MD
21715.
The family would like to thank all of the physicians who cared for Kenneth. A
special thanks to Dr. Hiren Shah and Dr. Jeffrey Cowen and the staff at
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mr. Gerald
Lamar Smith
As originally published on Thursday, October 20 2011
Mr. Gerald Lamar Smith, 76, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at
his residence. He was the husband of Geraldine Sue Orrison Smith for over 53
years.
Gerald was born on April 9, 1935, in Brunswick, MD
and he was the son of the late Kenneth E. and Stella C. Smith.\
Gerald graduated from Frederick High School class of 1953 and joined the US
Army in 1954, where he served for over 22 years, until his retirement in
1976. While serving in the Army, he became an Electronic Warfare systems
technician, married his loving wife Sue and was promoted to Chief Warrant
Officer (CW3). Gerald served three unaccompanied tours: Alaska, Vietnam and
Turkey and five accompanied tours: Ft. Belvoir, VA, Ft. Devens, MA, Herzo
Base, Germany, Hakata, Japan and Vint Hill Farms
Station
in Warrenton, VA. He received the bronze star for
exemplary service in Vietnam and the second oak leaf cluster to the Army
Commendation medal for service in Japan. Upon retirement from the Army,
Gerald worked for government contractors developing maintenance concepts and
troubleshooting procedures
for
newly design Electronic Warfare intelligence equipment.
Gerald grew up a Lutheran, serving as Sunday School Superintendent and on
various committees within the leadership roles of the Lutheran Church. He
loved baseball, traveling by train, attending Frederick Keys games and
watching baseball on TV.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter,
Gina Sue Denney and husband, Ben of Fairfax, VA; sons, Gerald Franklin Smith,
of Roanoke, VA, and Garry Smith and wife, Karyn of Locus Grove, VA;
grandchildren, Troy Thomas, Corey Thomas and Hayley Thomas; brother-in- law,
Stanley Orrison of Lago Vista, TX; two nephews and five great-nephews, all
near Austin, TX.
In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in
death by his step-father, Howard Thompson.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2011
at Trinity Lutheran Church, 16 N. Main St., Smithsburg. The memorial service
will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the church. Rev.
Virgil Cain will officiate and Rev. Richard Hembrock will assist. Inurnment
will be at 3:00 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 515 S. Market St, Frederick,
MD
 Mr. Gage
Michael Fouché
Class 2009
As
originally published on Wednesday, October 19 2011
Mr. Gage Michael Fouché of
Brunswick, MD, died unexpectedly Friday, October 14, 2011, at the age of 20. Born
February 20, 1991, in Rockville, MD, he was the eldest son of Ashley and Lisa
Fouché of Brunswick.
Gage graduated from Brunswick High School in 2009,
and from Wyoming School of Technology in Blairsville, PA in 2010 with an
Associate of Arts Degree in Certified Light Duty/ Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanics
and Business. He attended Faith Baptist Church in Knoxvillle, MD and
Frederick Church of the Brethren in Frederick, MD, and participated in youth
groups at both churches.
Since the age of two, he disassembled and
reassembled anything he could get his hands on. At the age of 13, he placed
second in a Robotics and Rocket Design competition at NASA Space Camp in
Huntsville, Alabama. He was honored as the most improved student at Brunswick
Middle School in 8th Grade by the Lions Club. He loved hunting, 4-wheeling,
and family time at the farm. He was naturally innovative and mechanically
inclined with an insatiable desire for purposeful information. He was always
willing to share his knowledge or lend a helping hand.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his
brothers at home, Dalton and Ayden Fouché his maternal grandfather, Marvin
Payne, along with Shirley Utz of Charles Town, WV, and paternal grandfather,
Ashley Fouché, Sr. of Adamstown, along with Gloria Finn of Easton, MD; aunts
and uncles, Michelle and Shane Ryan of Frederick, Karen and Roy Drury of
Clear Spring, Mary and Joe Maley of Monrovia, Greg and Debbie Fouché of
Adamstown, Nancy and Robin Thrasher of Adamstown, Roger Hatcher of Hagerstown,
and Kevin Coe of York, PA; cousins, Reilly and Durham Ryan, Melinda, Amanda,
Victoria Hatcher, Julie and Justin White, Katie Coe, Michael Fouché, Cheyenne
and Dakota Thrasher, Madison and Molly White; and a large extended family of
aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his
grandmothers, Audrey Payne and Mary Helen Fouché, and cousin, Madison Ryan.
With Gage’s sudden and unexpected passing, his
family is reminded of the uncertainty of life and that his life is one to be
celebrated. He will forever remain in our hearts, and we encourage those who
loved him to honor his memory by not letting a day go by without openly
expressing their love for family and friends.
Friends and family may gather on Thursday, Oct. 20th
from 6–9 PM at Faith Baptist Church, 2212 Jefferson Pike, Knoxville, MD
21758, where a memo- rial service will be held on Friday, Oct. 21st at 11 AM
in the Family Life Center at Faith Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Gage Michael Fouché Education Fund at any
BB&T Bank.
 Dr. Lee
Lewis Smith
Class 1947
As originally published on Tuesday,
October 18 2011
Dr. Lee Lewis
Smith, 81 of Brunswick, went to be with the Lord on Oct.14, 2011 at Johns
Hopkins Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He suf- fered a massive
stroke. Born on February 14, 1930, he was the son of Eugene and Freda
Spurrier Smith.
Graduating in 1947 from the Brunswick schools, he
chose education as his career. He received his B.S. degree from Towson State
College, and MS and EdD from George Washington University. His military
experience of two years was spent at Fort Knox, KY, after which he returned
to teaching at Brunswick Elementary School. In 1957 he became principal at
Burkittsville Elementary School and returned to BES as principal in 1959.
While at BES, the school was selected as one of fifty National Demonstration
Centers for its non-graded program. Eight years later, he became principal of
South Frederick Elementary School, also developing an evening community
school. After completing his graduate work, he became principal of Longfellow
Elementary School, an open-space facility in Columbia, MD.
Being a man of many talents and leadership ability,
Dr. Smith brought peo- ple together for the greater good, whether home,
school, church, or com- munity and received many awards. He served as a
consultant sharing his innovative ideas on the non-graded and team teaching
approach all over the United States and Canada. He authored three books on
his experiences.
His many hobbies include woodworking, from duck
carving to toys, furniture and even a house.
In addition to barbershop singing, he enjoyed being in the choir and serving
as lay leader. He loved sharing time with his family while fishing and
camping. He and his wife enjoyed years of traveling as they pursued their
ancestors.
He is survived by Lorna Duane Virts Smith, his wife
of 59 years, and their three children: Mindy Niles ( Tim), Westminster, Teri
Lee Smith, NC, Robin Green, PA. Dr. Smith has four granddaughters: Christine
Niles, Courtney Niles, Heather Alva, and Ashley Alva. Besides his parents, he
is predeceased by his brother, Floyd B. Smith, brothers-in-law Gary M. Virts
and Noel O. Virts.
The family will receive friends on October 19, from
2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 Maple Avenue, Brunswick,
MD. Services will be held on October 20, at 11:00am at the Stauffer Funeral
Home. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00am.
Interment will follow at the Marvin Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Charles
M. Fauble
As originally published on Wednesday, October 12 2011
Mr.
Charles M. Fauble of Kearneysville WV passed away Monday October 10, 2011 at
the Shenandoah Center, Charles Town, WV.
He was born in Weaverton, MD on March 8, 1933 to
Edward Marion and Edna Elizabeth (Munday) Fauble.
Mr. Fauble is survived by his daughters Carolyn A. Bane and husband John of
Kearneysville, WV and Marilyn Cullison, Martinsburg WV; and his son Edward
Lee Fauble, Charles Town, WV; 7 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by two sisters, Eva Palmer of Shenandoah Junction, WV and
Catherine Fauble of West Virginia.
Besides his parents, Charles was preceded in death
by four sisters and one brother.
Mr. Fauble retired from the B&O Railroad after 30 plus years as a
brakeman. He was of the Protestant faith. Charles was a member of the Loyal
Order of Moose Lodge #948, Charles Town, WV; VFW Post #10421, Brunswick, MD;
American Legion Post #96, Brunswick, MD. He served in the U.S. Army during
the Korean Conflict.
Friends will be received at the Melvin T. Strider
Colonial Funeral Home from 7 to 9 PM Friday October 14.
Services will be held at the Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Charles
Town, WV on Saturday Oct. 15, 2011 at 11 AM. Rev. Mark McDonald will preside.
Burial will be in the Pleasant View Memory Gardens Cemetery, Martinsburg, WV.
Memorial contributions should be made to The
American Cancer Society, Jefferson County Relay for Life, c/o Patricia Ott,
145 Donald Drive, Charles Town, WV 25414.
 Mr. Harry M.
Crowl, Jr.
As originally published on Sunday, October 09 2011
Harry M. Crowl, Jr., 90, of Keedysville, Maryland, went to be with his Lord
and Savior on Friday, October 7, 2011 at the Meritus Medical Center near
Hagerstown.
Born on March 12, 1921, in Gapland, Maryland, he was
the son of the late Harry M. and Cora M. (Fink) Crowl. His wife, Doris L.
(Glenn) Crowl, preceded him in death on July 21, 2007.
He was a lifetime member of the Brownsville Church
of the Brethren. Harry was also a fifty year member of the Masonic Order of
A.F. and A.M. number 197 in Keedysville, the 14th and 32nd degree of Scottish
Rite of Masonry and Tall Cedars of Lebanon number 95 in Hagerstown. Also, he
was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Baltimore and Ohio
Veterans, National AARP, Brunswick Eagles number 1136 in Brunswick, Maryland
and the Brunswick Moose number 1582.
Harry was the last surviving family member of his
generation.
He lived life to the fullest and was most generous and giving with his time
to church, family, and friends.
He is survived by his two nieces, Patsy Ensore and
her husband Bill and Irene Clark; his three nephews, Vaughn and his wife
Cindy Crowl, Robert and his wife Alice Oakes and Eugene and his wife Melva
Fouch. In addition, Harry is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews,
great-great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-great nieces and nephews; and
his half-brother, William Crowl.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded
in death by five sisters, Mildred Crowl, Ruth Crowl, Anna Clark, Grace Oakes
and Iola Jacobs; three brothers, Austin, Ralph and Ronald Crowl and three
nieces, Elaine Whipp, Marilyn Rudolph and Wanda Lee Huffer.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 12:00 noon on
Tuesday, Ocotber 11, 2011 at the Brownsville Church of the Brethren, 1911
Rohrersville Road, in Brownsville, Maryland. The Rev. Alan M. Smith will
officiate. Final Resting Place Ceremonies will follow at Brownsville Heights
Cemetery in Brownsville.
The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. on
Monday, October 10, 2011 at the Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National
Pike, Boonsboro, Maryland and one hour prior to the service at the church on
Tuesday. For the convenience of friends and family, the funeral home will be
open after 1:00 p.m. on Monday.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made
in Harry's name to the Brownsville Church of the Brethren, 1911 Rohrersville
Road, Brownsville, Maryland 21715.
 Mrs. Shirley
Mae Foster (Fry) Class 1946
As
originally published on Friday, September 30 2011
Mrs. Shirley Mae (Foster) Frye, 81, of Perry
Hall, MD and formerly of Frederick, passed away peacefully at her home
September 27, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her
husband of 61 years, Charles W. Frye.
Born on November 28, 1929 in Brunswick, she was a
daughter of the late John Foster and Edna (Deaner) Foster Everline.
Mrs. Frye was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Frederick. She
served as vice principle in Emmitsburg, retiring from the Frederick County
School Board after 30 years of service.
Also surviving are four children, Mark W. Frye and wife, Gloria M., Kandy M.
Rahochik and husband, Thomas A., Marty P. Frye and wife, Carolyn T., Kay J.
Glisan and husband, Dane E.; four grandchildren, Kara DeGeorge and husband,
Robert, Kasey Rahochik, Morgan Crane and husband, Justin, Samuel Glisan; one
sister, Katy Holzapfel and husband, Richard; two great- grandchildren, Andrew
and Addison DeGeorge; and one nephew, Douglas Mohler and wife, Gisele. She
was preceded in death by a sister, June Mohler. She loved spending time with
her family playing board games, especially Dominos and going out to dinner.
Family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral
Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, on Saturday, October 1st, from 6:00
to 7:00 p.m. with memorial services beginning at 7:00 p.m. Private interment
will be held in the Old Brownsville Cemetery.
 Mr. Richard
P. Mullen Class 1947
As originally
published on Tuesday, September 27 2011
Mr. Richard P. Mullen, 81 of Lovettsville, VA passed
away on Sunday September 25, 2011 at his home.
He was the husband of Nancy Mullen, his wife of 59
years.
Born April 19, 1930 in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late Michael and
Ethel Mullen.
Richard retired as shop superintendent at B&O
Railroad (CSX) after 48 years of service.
He served in the US Navy from 1949 to 1949 and was honorably discharged due to
family hardship.
He was a 50 year member of the Moose Lodge in
Brunswick, a member of the Eagles Club in Brunswick and the Elks Lodge in
Frederick. He enjoyed fishing, pitching horseshoes, and traveling out west to
hunt anRichard d fish. He was a collector of coins, baseball cards, &
stamps. He enjoyed hunting mushrooms in the spring, playing the ponies at
Charles Town and duck pin bowling. He also enjoyed reading John Mosby books
about the Civil War era.
He loved to travel to Myrtle Beach with his family
and enjoyed looking for shark teeth on the beach with his grandchildren.
He was an avid Orioles and Redskin fan.
He was a member of St. Francis of Assissi and St.
Mary's Catholic Church.
In addition to his loving wife Nancy, he is survived by his two children
Hypatia Tarleton and husband Mark or Rosemont, MD and Richard Mullen Jr. and
wife Nevella of Lovettsville, VA; 4 grandchildren Heather Osman &
husband, Michael; Cecily Mullen, Morgan Mullen & Megan Tarleton; and two
great-grandchildren, Chase Osman & Preston Daniel Kornblum.
He was preceeded in death by his Grandson, Preston
Tarleton & 3 brothers Micheal E. Mullen, William A. Mullen and Robert J.
Mullen.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 North Maple
Ave in Brunswick on Wednesday September 28 from 1 to 4 PM and 6 to 9 PM. A
mass of christian buriel will be held on Thursday Sept 29 at 11 AM at St.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 4231 Catholic Church Rd., Petersville with Fr.
Larry Gesy officiating.
Burial will be held in Lovettsville Union Cemetery.
Mrs. June
L.Price (Utterback)
Mrs. June L.
Utterback 90 of Brunswick, MD formerly of Knoxville, MD passed away
peacefully on September 7, 2011 at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy.
She was the devoted wife of the late Oswald (Buddy)
Utterback who died July 28, 2008.
Born April 26, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Clark and Lillian Price.
June was a previous member of the First United
Methodist Church where she was a member for over 50 years, and she was
currently attending when able to, the Brownsville Church of the Brethren.
In her early years June worked at the A&P
Grocery Store. After marriage to Buddy, they worked for the family business
the Ideal Cleaners in Brunswick. June later became Director of the Learn and
Play in Brunswick for 18 years.
June was very active in the Brunswick and Pleasant
Valley Communities. She was a member of the Maryland Tract Homemakers for
over 50 years. June worked as a chief election judge for the voting polls.
For many years she volunteered at the Brunswick Museum and helped with the
Brunswick Historic Commission.
June enjoyed talking about old times with her family
and friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Darice Utterback of Hagerstown, Maryland;
her brothers, Woody Price, Gary Price and Wayne Price.
Ms. Anna 'Beanie' Luvinia Smothers
As originally
published on Friday, September 09 2011
Anna 'Beanie'
Luvinia Smothers, 84, of Brunswick, MD, passed away on Wednesday, September
7, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born September 27, 1926 in Brunswick, MD, she was the daughter of the late
Joseph Albert Smothers and Clara Beaner Smothers.
She was a retired sales person with Zayre
Corporation in Tyson Corner, VA. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist
Church. Anna was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Queen Esther
Chapter No. 2 of Frederick, MD and the Ladies Auxiliary Fraternal Order of
Eagles Aerie No. 1136 of Brunswick, MD and the Brunswick Ambulance Auxiliary.
She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins and two sisters-in-law, Deloris Smothers of Brunswick, MD and Barbara
Smothers of Greencastle, PA.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, James Albert Smothers, Clarence
Hebert Smothers, Marvin John Smothers and Joseph Louis Smothers.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday,
September 12, 2011 at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Garretts Mill Road,
Knoxville, MD, with Rev. Gordon Foxx officiating. Interment will be in Mt.
Moriah Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, MD on Sunday from 2-4
and 7-9 pm. Queen Esther Chapter, OES will have a memorial service at 7:30
pm.
Mrs. Emily Suzanne Insley (Keller) Class 1964
As originally
published on Thursday, September 01 2011
Emily Suzanne Keller, 64, died
Tuesday August 30, 2011 at her home surrounded by family. She was the wife of
Donald L. Keller of Frederick to whom she was married for 43 years
Mrs. Keller was born November 24, 1946, in
Frederick, MD. She was the daughter of Emily Jeanette Insley and the late
John Straughn Insley. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two
sons, Scott L. Keller and wife, Jodi of Littlestown, PA and Colyn L. Keller
of Littlestown, PA. Also surviving are her five grandchildren, Corbyn L.
Keller, Coltyn D. Keller, Camdyn P. Keller, Kathryn E. Keller and Lance L.
Keller all of Littlestown, PA; and one sister, Priscilla Lloyd and husband,
Kenneth of Wilmington, NC.
Mrs. Keller was an accomplished pianist and played
the organ at Grace Episcopal Church early in her life. Additionally she
helped operate the family business, Insley's Shoes, working at the Frederick
store as well as running a store in Charles Town, West Virginia. She taught
Sunday school at All Saints Episcopal Church. In addition she was a charter
member of the Hoe and Hope Garden Club of Frederick.
Her true love was her family. She was very involved
in her children's activities, helping to start the first junior golf program
at Holly Hills Club. Later with her husband Donald, they started the first
Mid Maryland basketball team at Monocacy Middle School.
She was an avid golfer and a fierce competitor.
Along with her husband Donald, they won the Maryland State Mixed Two Ball
title. She won her club championship at Sugar Mill GC and finished runner up
in the Florida Women's Amateur.
There will be private family interment services.
A memorial service will begin at 11:00, Friday
September 2nd 2011 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 106 W. Church Street
Frederick
Mr. Richard Price Class 1948
As
originally published on Tuesday, August 02 2011
Mr. Richard Price, 81 of
Brunswick, Maryland passed away on Sunday, July 31st, 2011 at his daughter’s
home. He was the husband of the late Betty Jane Price who departed his side
on June 1, 199
Born September 29, 1929 in Brunswick, MD he was the
son of the late Clarke G. Price, Sr. and Lillian Speaks Price.
He graduated from Brunswick High School where he was
a member of the school soccer team. He was an outstanding soccer player. He
was employed by the Washington Terminal Company for 32 years now known as
Amtrack for another 10 years. He retired after 42 years of service as a car
repairman. He was an avid sports fan, especially the Redskins, Terps and the
Orioles. He was a lifetime member of the Prince George's County Elks Lodge
1778 and he was also a member of the Brothe’s of the Railroad Carman.
He is survived by his devoted daughter, Holly Jane
Alford and husband Kenny of Middletown, his son, Jeffrey L. Price, Sr. and
wife Wanda of Columbia, five grandchildren, Jennifer and Kenneth Alford,
Jeffrey Price, Jr. and wife Jennifer, Shane Price and wife Kelly and Courtney
Curtis and husband Alan, six great grandchildren, Jeffrey, Camdyn, Claire,
Elijah and Delaney Price and Luke Curtis, his sister, June Utterback, three
brothers, Donald Price and wife Jean, Gary Price and wife Linda and Wayne
Price.
He is preceded in death by an infant son, Stephen R.
Price, a brother Clarke G. Price, Jr, a sister Dorothy Caniford and
mother-in-law, Lucille Beatty.
The family and friends he touched will always keep a
special place in their hearts.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 North
maple Ave., Brunswick on Wednesday, August 3rd from 2-4 and 6-8PM.Funeral
services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, August 4th at 10:00 AM
with Rev. Lloyd Fuss officiating.
Interment will be in Lovettsville Union Cemetery.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the Daybreak staff for
their outstanding care and support.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Daybreak Adult Day Center at 7810
Rocky Springs Rd., Frederick, MD 21702 or to the Alzheimer's Association of
Frederick County.
David L Orndorff Class 1952
David
L. Orndorff, 77, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away peacefully at his home on
Wednesday, July 27, 2011.
Born June 15, 1934, in Brunswick, Md., he was the
son of the late Clyde R. and Beulah Mae Halley Orndorff.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Regina Orndorff, in 2002.
He graduated from Brunswick High School.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958.
He retired from the Fort Detrick Power Plant.
He had attended Harmony Church of the Brethren.
He was past master of Hagerstown Lodge 217
A.F.&A.M., and a member of the Hagerstown Forest 95 Tall Cedars of
Lebanon, the Goodwill Athletic Club, the Owl's Club Inc. & Owl's Nest
1073, the B.P.O. Elks 378, and the Waynesboro Fraternal Order of Eagles.
After retiring, he enjoyed traveling with his wife,
researching genealogy and golf.
He is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Orndorff and dear friend, Terry
Heffner, of Hagerstown, and Leanne Shoemaker of Alexandria, Va.; one son,
Randy Shoemaker and wife, Wanita, of Chambersburg, Pa.; two sisters, Eileen
Houlihan of Binghamton, N.Y., and Evelyn Best of Knoxville, Md.; two
brothers, Richard Orndorff of Brunswick, Md., and Bernard Orndorff of
Lovettsville, Va.; and three grandchildren, Shalynn Stough, Brittany Strait
and Kayla Shoemaker.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Gilbert
Orndorff.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Minnich Funeral Home,
415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown. The Rev. Louis L. Emerick will officiate.
Burial will be 1 p m. Saturday at the Union Cemetery in Lovettsville, Va.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home on
Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. A Masonic service will be conducted at 5:45 p.m. at
the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742.
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Roy J
Lipscomb
Branch of service Air Force
Rank
Entered service
Discharged
Birth 12/20/1928
Died 7/24/2011
Buried Park Heights Cemetery at Brunswick, MD.
Mr. Roy
J. Lipscomb
As
originally published on Tuesday, July 26 2011
Mr. Roy J. Lipscomb 82 of Brunswick passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at
Frederick Memorial Hospital with family by his side, after a strong and
courageous battle with cancer.
Born December 20, 1928 in Vindex Maryland in
Garrett County he was the son of the late Lee and Ruby Lipscomb.
Roy was a WWII Veteran serving in the United States Air Force. He retired
from the CSX/B & O Railroad in 1991 after 47 years of service he was a
car inspector. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was an avid trout fisherman.
He especially liked fishing and hunting with his son and grandson’s. He
also enjoyed the quality time he spent with all of his family.
Roy is survived by his loving wife of 62 years
Georgia Mae Lipscomb of Brunswick; one daughter Carol Harsh of Brunswick;
one son Roy Lipscomb and wife Dixie of Brunswick; two brothers Charles
Lipscomb and Robert Lipscomb; four sisters Barbara Mayhew, Betty Lou
Dalton, Charlotte Henning, and Marge Ostrow; four grandchildren Chris
Cooper, Kim Blumanauer, and husband Brian, Andy Harsh and wife Chrissy,
Jeff Longerbeam and wife Susan; five great-grandchildren Adriana, Brock,
Dylan, Makayla, and Kadin.
Roy was preceded in death by two brother’s Hugh
Lipscomb and James Lipscomb, and son-in-law Benjamin Harsh.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the John
T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, MD with Pastor
Gary Heffler officiating. Interment will be in Park Heights Cemetery at
Brunswick, MD.
The family will receive friends at the funeral
home on Tuesday from 7-9 PM. For the convenience of friends the funeral
home will be open on Tuesday from 9 am to 9 pm.
Pallbearers will be Andy Harsh, Jeff Longerbeam,
Brian Blumanauer, Donnie Blumanaeur, Robert Green, and Clarence Webber.
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Mary
"Jane" Pace Class 1946
Mary "Jane" Pace, 81, died July 4, 2011, at
Treasure Coast Hospice, Stuart. She was born in Brunswick, Md., and lived in
Fort Pierce for 36 years, coming from Aiea, Hawaii. Survivors include her
daughter, Cindy J. Vicknair of Stuart. Memorial contributions may be made to
Dogs and Cats Forever, 4600 Selvitz Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981. Services: A
celebration of life will be from 5 to 7 p.m. July 15 at the Gator Trace
Clubhouse, Fort Pierce. Arrangements are by All County Funeral Home &
Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.
Published in the TC
Palm on July 14,
 Mr. Vernon
'Pete' Dale Carey HM Class 1966
As originally published on Saturday,
July 16 2011
Vernon “Pete” Dale Carey, 63, of Knoxville, MD, passed
away on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at his residence.
Born March 29, 1948 in Knoxville, MD, he was the son
of the late Vernon Carroll Carey and Katherine Drucilla Lancaster Carey.
He was a member of the Brunswick Church of God.
He was a retired waste water treatment operator with
the City of Brunswick.
Pete was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 1136 in
Brunswick, MD and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge in Leesburg,
VA.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sharon
Weddle Carey of Brunswick; two sons, Charles “Buzz” Carey and wife, Heather
of Hagerstown, MD; and Brandon Carey and wife, Alicia of Martinsburg, WV; two
sisters, Brenda Lowery and husband, Terry of Brunswick, MD and Crystal Dean
and companion, Wayne Taylor of Charles Town, WV and three grandchildren,
Kyle, Blake and Adam Carey.
Services will be held on Monday, July 18, 2011 at
11:00 am at the John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road,
Brunswick, MD with Rev. Katie Bishop officiating. Interment will be in Park
Heights Cemetery in Brunswick, MD
The family will receive friends at the funeral home
on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold a memorial
service at 7:30 pm. For the convenience of friends the funeral home will be
open from 9 am to 9 pm.
Pallbearers will be Lee Conner, John “Mann” Lewis,
Bobby Fleming, Charles Carey, Dave Gue, Arte Oden, Paul Armstrong and Brandon
Carey.
 Miss Laura
Ann Collins Class of 2004
As
originally published on Tuesday, July 12 2011
Miss Laura Ann Collins, 25, passed away July 10, 2011
at her home in Jefferson, MD with her family by her side.
Born April 12, 1986 in Frederick, she was the
daughter of Todd and Donna Collins.
A 2004 Brunswick High School graduate, Laura went on to receive her
undergraduate degree from Radford University in Virginia. She most recently
attended Frostburg University where she graduated with honors, receiving her
Master's in Education.
In addition to her parents Laura is survived
by her sister, Jessica Ann Collins, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, her
paternal grandmother, Virginia Collins, of Bridgeville, Delaware, and her
maternal grandmother, Ann Zlonkevicz, of Wilmington, Delaware. Laura is
preceded in death by her grandfathers, Hugh T. Collins and Pete Zlonkevicz.
In addition, Laura is survived by her godparents,
Ray Collins of Georgetown, Delaware and Tim and Gretchen Collins of Fenwick
Island, Delaware as well as her other aunts and uncles, Pete Zlonkevicz, Jr.
of Albuquerque, New Mexico; David Zee of Ambler, Pennsylvania; Mark and
Debbie Collins of Jacksonville, Florida; and Harvey and Kate Marvel of
Milford, Delaware.
Laura's many loving cousins include Jennifer and
Ruth Garrett; Steve, Matt, and Brian Collins; Kat, Sarah, and Bridgette
Casey; Meghan Grimm; Abbie Krechting; and Ryan and Josh Marvel. She is also
remembered by many grandnieces and nephews.
While dealing with her disease, Laura prevailed to
achieve her lifelong goal of teaching children, as she substituted at various
elementary schools throughout the county and most recently taught
kindergarten at the Saint Thomas Moore Academy.
Laura was a member of Brunswick High School's Future
Teachers of America, Radford University's RUA Ambassadors, and Radford
University's Christian Youth Group. She was a ten year member of the St. John
the Evangelist youth choir. Laura was also an avid long-distance runner,
enjoyed her many friendships, and will most be remembered for her kind heart,
her cheerful disposition, and her loving nature.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer
Funeral Home at 1621 Opossumtown Pike in Frederick on Thursday, July 14, 2011
from 4:00 to 8:00 and also at St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor, 5843 Manor
Woods Rd., Frederick (near Buckeystown) on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 10:00.
Father John Hynes will be the celebrant. Mass of Christian burial will follow
at 11:30.
Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the St. Joseph-
on-Carrollton Manor building fund, P.O. Box 33, Buckeystown, MD 21703 or to
the American Cancer Society 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD
21784.
 Mrs. Mary Margaret Linck (Webber)
As originally published on Saturday, July 09 2011
Mrs. Mary Margaret Linck (Webber), 85, of Brunswick, died Thursday,
July 7, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late
Harold A. Webber, Sr.
Born on March 6, 1926, in Frederick, she was the
daughter of the late Albert S. and Lilly G. (Wickless) Linck.
Mrs. Webber was very active at St. Joseph's on
Carrollton Manor and St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church. She was
awarded the Medal of Honor from the Arch Diocese of Baltimore in 1998. She
received the John Dreessen Volunteer of the Year award. She was a member of
the Eagles Club and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Brunswick. She was
active in the Senior Center of Brunswick. In her spare time, she was an avid
bingo player and cook.
She is survived by her son, Harold A.
"Bubby" Webber Jr. and wife Sheila of Jefferson, daughter, Gloria
J. Rohrer of Frederick, six grandchildren, Valerie Roosa, Shawn Rohrer,
Leonard "Rusty" Webber Jr., Vickie Green, Samantha Jenkins and
Pastor Veronica Webber, eight great-grandchildren, one
great-great-grandchild, numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was
preceded in death by her son, Leonard E. Webber Sr., sisters, Anna Feaster
and Laura Handley.
The family will receive friends from 2-4pm and 6-8pm
on Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Keeney & Basford Funeral Home, 106 E.
Church Street, Frederick. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday,
July 12, 2011 in the Etchison Memorial Chapel. Deacon P. Gregory Rauch will
officiate. Interment will be at Knoxville Reformed Cemetery, Knoxville.
Mr. Albert Richard Roelkey, Sr. Class 1947
As originally published on Wednesday, July 06 2011
Mr. Albert Richard Roelkey, Sr.,
80, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2011 at his
residence.
Born on August 12, 1930, in Knoxville, he was the son of the late David Henry
Roelkey, Jr. and the late Helen Hightman Roelkey.
He was of the Baptist faith.
He farmed for sixty years in Knoxville and also owned and operated Roelkey
Septic Service. He was a member of Brunswick Lodge No. 191 A.F. & A.M.
and was a 32nd Degree Mason. He also was a member of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles Aerie No. 1136 and Brunswick Moose Lodge No. 1582. He was a devoted
husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-nine
years, Pat Minnick Roelkey at home; two sons, Albert "Rick" Richard
Roelkey, Jr. and wife Cathie, and Charles "Punk" Stanley Roelkey
and wife Linda; two daughters, Joyce Elaine Harrison and husband Donny, and
Patti Lynn Ayers and husband Tommy, all of Knoxville; one sister, Mary
Simpson of Lovettsville; one brother, Robert Roelkey and wife, Ellie, of
Boonsboro; three grandchildren, Justin Harrison, Jamie Ayers and Albert
"Rick" Roelkey III; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by five sisters and five
brothers.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2011 at the
Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, US 340 at Halltown Road, Charles
Town/Harpers Ferry, WV, with the Rev. Wendell McClellan officiating.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick, MD.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home
on Thursday from 7 to 9 P.M., with a Masonic memorial service at 7:30 pm.
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Mr. Anthony F. Phelps
As originally published on Sunday, June 26 2011
Mr.
Anthony F. Phelps, 61, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed away
unexpectedly yet peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, June 23, 2011.
Tony was born November 28, 1949 at Bethesda
Naval Hospital, Maryland. Both parents served in the Navy -
Richardson Phelps, Jr., US Naval Academy Class of '43, serving from
1940 until retirement in 1961, and Frances L. Phelps, USN WAVES ' 43-
' 47.
Tony graduated in Mechanical Engineering
from the US Naval Academy in 1974. From 1974-1981, US Marine Corps
Captain Phelps served as a pilot for CH-53 heavy helicopters and then
as a pilot reservist at Naval Air Station Dallas, TX.
As Tony's career progressed in corporate roles, Tony received an MBA
in Technical Management from the University of Dallas in 1987.
At the time of his death, Tony worked at BAE
Systems as a Systems/Mechanical Engineer on Strategic Defense Weapons
Systems, Rockville, Maryland.
A life-long fitness enthusiast, he enjoyed
cycling and swimming, and was an active volunteer leader and mentor
in Scout Leadership and FIRST Robotics Youth Competition.
Tony loved his God, his family, and his
country, and was a proud American Patriot.
Tony is survived by his wife, Wendi Sorg Phelps of Knoxville,
Maryland; son, Everett Anthony Phelps and daughter, Lauren Elizabeth
Phelps from a previous marriage of Frederick, Maryland. He is also
survived by his mother, Frances Lokey Phelps, sister, Anne Lokey
Phelps, and niece, Julia Lokey Phelps all of Wilsonville, Alabama;
brother, David Montgomery Phelps of Tucker, Georgia; brother, Samuel
Craig Phelps of Montgomery, Alabama, and nephew, Andrew Richardson
Phelps of Mobile, Alabama; brother, Joseph Richardson Phelps of
Sylacauga, Alabama, and nephew, Matthew Glenn Phelps of Columbiana,
Alabama. He is preceded in death by his father Richardson Phelps, Jr.
and by his nephew Joseph Richardson Phelps, Jr.
A Memorial Service will be held at his
church, 2:00 pm, Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Victory Baptist Church,
8014 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, Maryland, 21713, (301) 432-5055,
www.victorybaptistmd.com. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to
the church.
Later this summer there will be an interment
ceremony for both Tony and his father, Commander Richardson Phelps,
Jr., at the U.S. Naval Academy Columbarium in Annapolis, Maryland
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Branch of Service U S Army
Entered the Service
Discharged
Born 9/30/1947 Frederick, MD
Died: 6/20/2011 Frederick MD
Buried Knoxville Reformed Cemetery, Knoxville.MD
Known Medal/Award
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As originally published on
Friday, June 24 2011
Mr. Leonard "Earl" Earlen Webber, Sr., 63, of Frederick, MD,
died Monday, June 20th, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born Sept.
30, 1947 in Frederick, he was a son of Mrs. Mary Margaret Linck Webber,
of Brunswick and the late Harold Arnold Webber, Sr.
Mr. Webber was a combat veteran of the Vietnam
War and received numerous medals and awards including the Purple Heart
Medal. He worked in construction for most of his life and was an avid
outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at River
Bend Park, Falling Waters. He was a member of the Francis Scott Key
Post 11, American Legion, Frederick.
Besides his mother, he is survived by his son,
Leonard "Russ" E. Webber, Jr., of Mount Airy; two grandsons,
A. J. Webber and Austin Webber; one brother, Harold A.
"Bubby" Webber, Jr., and wife, Sheila, of Jefferson and their
daughters and families, Valerie, Vickie and Veronica; one sister,
Gloria Jean Rohrer, of Frederick, and her daughters and families, Shawn
Rohrer and Samantha Jenkins.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8pm
on Sunday, June 26 at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 East
Church Street, Frederick. Funeral services will be held at 11am on
Monday, June 27 from the funeral home with Deacon John L. Manley,
officiating. Interment will be in Knoxville Reformed Cemetery,
Knoxville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Knoxville
Reformed Cemetery, P.O. Box 51, Knoxville, MD 21758.
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Mary Elizabeth Gladstone, 103, of Leesburg and formerly
of Lovettsville and Brunswick, MD, died June 8 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home
in Leesburg.
The sixth of eight children of Bradley Tyler and
Lillie Deahl Halley, she was born Dec. 30, 1907, in Brunswick and graduated
in the Brunswick High School Class of 1926. She worked for several area
businesses, including J.J. Newberry and H.N. Werntz before becoming a
railroad family homemaker and lifelong Christian of the Baptist faith.
She was the wife of the late Lawrence
"Buck" Gladstone and mother of Sylvia L. Carnes of Leesburg and
Harold E. Gladstone of Lovettsville. She was predeceased by her sisters
Beaulah Orndorff of Brunswick, MD, and Lillie Palmissano of Orrtanna, PA; and
brothers Bradley Halley Jr., Russell "Bubby" Halley, Charles
Halley, Bradley "Dutch" Halley and Haze Halley, all of Brunswick.
Surviving are five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m.
Monday, June 13 at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, with a funeral service
immediately following with the Reverend Allan Stanford officiating. Interment
will be at the Lovettsville Union Cemetery.
Memorial contribtions may be made to the Leesburg
Community Church, 835 Lee Ave. SW, Leesburg, VA 20175.
 Mrs. Leona
J. Woods
As
originally published on Saturday, June 18 2011
Mrs. Leona J. Woods, 82, a
longtime resident of Brunswick, died on Thursday June 16, 2011
at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Oliver D. Woods.
Born on August 18, 1928 in Middletown, she was the
daughter of the late Lee McClellan and Effie Smith Wiles.
She enjoyed bingo, fishing, the racetrack, eating crabs at May's Restaurant
in Frederick, the beach and dining at the Green Country Inn, Brunswick. She
was a member of the Moose Lodge, the Eagles Lodge and the American Legion.
Surviving is her grandson, Joe May III and wife, Fay
of New Market; granddaughter, Teresa Schultz and friend, David Wilcom;
great-grandchildren, Joseph May IV and Curtis West Jr. and wife, Jamie;
great-great-grandson, Curtis Ray West. Also survived by a cousin, Tom Wiles.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Virginia May and her grandson,
Danny May.
Memorial services will be held at the Stauffer
Funeral Home, 1100 North Maple Avenue, Brunswick, on Monday June 20, at 11:00
am. The Reverend Tim May will officiate. Interment will be private in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
In Lieu of flowers it was Leona's request that
donations be made the charity of ones choice
 Mr. Michael
Patrick Considine
Class of 1999
As
originally published on Tuesday, June 14 2011
Michael Patrick Considine, 29
of Washington DC, formerly of Brunswick MD, passed away suddenly on Friday,
June 10, 2011 after a single-car accident. He was the devoted husband to
Maria Landaverde Considine.
Born on October 16, 1981, he was the beloved son of
Robin Lynne Considine of Brunswick MD, and Brian Paul Considine and wife
Sheila of Fayetteville, PA. Michael was of Catholic faith.
Michael was a 1999 graduate of Brunswick High School
and attended University of Virginia. He played in Brunswick Little League and
was a long-time member of the Frederick County 4-H Club and the Maryland Jr.
Angus Association where he served as president. He loved animals and
exhibited a champion Steer at the Great Frederick Fair; Michael enjoyed
traveling the country with his father showing his Angus Cattle. Michael was
also an accomplished musician playing Violin, Guitar, Mandolin and keyboard.
Michael prided himself as a wonderful cook and
enjoyed showing off his skills for his family. He also enjoyed the many
wonderful foods his wife Maria prepared from her native El Salvador.
Michael was a devoted Son. He had a special bond
with his Mother. They were two peas in a pod; they shared the same sense of
humor and often finished each other sentences. Family and friends often heard
his mother say "Michael made me a better person than what I would have
been without him."
Michael’s Dad was both Father and Employer. Michael
was fortunate to spend each day working with his Dad at their business,
SkyAzul located in Middletown, MD. As the Director of Technical Support,
Michael took great pleasure from helping customers. He was fluent in Spanish
and enjoyed world travel through both his job and family vacations.
Above all else Michael "Da-Doo" was an
incredible father. When his daughter, Sammi was born in 2008, Michael called
his mother and told her, "Mom, I have just met the love of my
life." In addition, Michael adored his three step-daughters and was
rewarded every day with their return adoration. His most treasured time was
spent with his children and wife swimming, playing in the park or taking
Metro downtown to share his love of Washington DC with his kids.
Michael is survived by his daughter Samantha
Patricia, his three step-daughters; Hillaria, Astrid and Cindy, paternal
grandparents Dean and Judith Considine of Middletown, his beloved brother
Sean David Mayne and wife Rozalia of Terra Alta, WV, his step-brother Tristan
Bowman and step-sisters Lindsay and Cheyenne Bowman of Fayetteville, PA,
uncles Brad Considine and wife Karen of Middletown, MD, Ray Considine and wife
Carol of Virginia Beach, VA, Mark Considine and wife Sharon of Richmond VA,
Jonathan Garcia of Atlanta, GA, aunts Margaret Wile and husband Robert of
Fairfield, PA and Tracy Hopkins and husband David of Manchester, England,
cousins Ben, Meade, Matthew, Sarah, Megan, Ava and Lauren Considine, Brendan
Lewis, Amanda Wile, Benjamin Hopkins and a host of relatives and friends.
Michael was preceded in death by his maternal
grandparents Jose and Lydia Garcia of Frederick, MD.
The Family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
on Wednesday at John T Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick
Maryland. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, June
16th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 4231 Catholic Church Road, Petersville,
Mary-land with Rev. Fr. George A. Limmer as the celebrant and assisting will
be Deacon L.T. Teixeira.
Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Mr. Dale F.
Grinder
As originally published on Tuesday, June 14 2011
Mr. Dale F. Grinder, 60, of Brunswick, MD., died Friday, June 10, 2011 at
Northampton Manor Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Lola
Marie Grinder and his first wife.
Born February 1, 1951, he was the son of the late
Albert Francis and Marion Frances Bowie Grinder.
In earlier years Dale was employed at the Department of Energy and NIST where
he coached the softball team. He was State Commander for the Sons of AMVETS
of Maryland and was a member of AMVETS Post #2. Dale was an avid sports fan.
He is survived by three brothers, Leo Grinder, Jerry
Grinder and George Bowie, sister-in-law Rebecca Titus and husband James and
their daughter Joy Page and husband Scott and family and brother-in-law
Arthur Clise and wife Ann and their son Michael and daughter Mandy.
Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. He was
preceded in death by two brothers.
Graveside service will be held at Harmony Church of the Brethren Cemetery,
3939 Brethren Church Road, Myersville, MD. On Monday, June 20, at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations 'in Dale's Memory', to
Paws with a Cause, 4646 South Division, Wayland, MI 49348.
Arrangements by Stauffer Funeral Home, Frederick and Stauffer Crematory, Inc.
Mrs. Dorothy
Lee (Everhart) Decker
As
originally published on Tuesday, June 07 2011
Dorothy Lee Decker, 96, of Brunswick, MD passed away on
Friday, June 3, 2011 at her residence.
Born July 1, 1914 in Frederick County, MD, she was
the daughter of the late Philip Tilghman Everhart and Melva Phillips Everhart.
She was of the Methodist faith.
She is survived by her daughter, Melva “Sissie”
Decker of Brunswick, MD; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Decker of Paeonian
Springs, VA; three grandchildren, Karen Decker, Sharon Affinito and husband,
Nick and David Decker, and two great grandchildren, Jamie Lee Affinito and
Claire Decker Affinito. Her caregiver for two years, Treasa Stocks of
Brunswick, MD.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert O.
Decker, one daughter, Pamela L. Decker and one son, Robert L. Decker.
Services will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 11:00 am at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, MD with Pastor Noni
Sigler officiating. Interment will be in Parks Heights Cemetery at Brunswick.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home
on Wednesday from 7-9 pm.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799,
Frederick, MD. 21702 or the American Cancer Society, Frederick County
Chapter, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784
Mrs. Sharon Lee King
As
originally published on Tuesday, May 17 2011
Mrs. Sharon Lee King, 57, of Brunswick, passed away
unexpectedly on May 16, 2011. She was the wife of John E. King, Jr., her
husband of 31 years.
Born May 16, 1954 in Bethesda, MD, she was the
daughter of the late Frank R. and Helen M. Strunk. In addition to her loving
husband, she is survived by three children, Nancy Margaret King, Rebecca Mae
Shirley, and John Everett King III; two brothers, Richard William Strunk and
Steven Wayne Strunk; a sister, Debra Sue King; and a grandchild on the way.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Frank R. Strunk, Jr.
A graveside service will be held at 12 Noon in the
Garden of Devotion at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 9501 Catoctin Mountain Hwy.
(US Rt. 15 N) in Frederick.
Floral tributes are welcome. Arrangements are with
Resthaven Funeral Services, Skkot Cody P.A. in Frederick.
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Lee "Gig" Orndorff Class 1945
Branch of service U S Navy
Rank
Entered service
Discharged
Birth 2/5/1928
Died 5/12/2011
Buried Union Cemetery in Lovettsville, VA
Mr. Gilbert Lee
Orndorff Class 1945
As originally
published on Sunday, May 15 2011
Mr. Gilbert Lee Orndorff, 83, of Elliott City, MD passed away on Thursday,
May 12, 2011 at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD.
Born February 5, 1928 in Brunswick, MD, he was the
son of the late Clyde R. Orndorff and Beulah Halley Orndorff.
He was a retired engineer with the B&O
Railroad in Brunswick, MD.
Gilbert was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy.
He was a member of St. Peters Episcopal Church in
Elliott City, MD.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Roselyn Rockwell Orndorff, at home;
one daughter, Karen Welsh and husband, Bill of Highland, MD; one son,
Gregory Orndorff and dear friend, Cathy of Randallstown, MD; two sisters,
Eileen Houlihan of Binghamton, NY; and Evelyn Best of Knoxville, MD; three
brothers, Richard "Beasel" Orndorff of Brunswick; Bernard
Orndorff of Lovettsville, VA and David Orndorff of Hagerstown, MD; two
granddaughters, Kerry Nelka and Caitlin Welsh and one great grandson,
Brenden Nelka.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday,
May 18, 2011 at the John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road,
Brunswick, MD with Father Eugene Bolin officiating. Interment will be in
Union Cemetery in Lovettsville, VA.
The family will receive friends at the funeral
home one hour prior to services
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 Mrs. Virginia
Lapole (Ott) (Axline)
As
originally published on Saturday, May 14 2011
Mrs. Virginia Ott Axline, 91,
of Jefferson, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at the Monteuve Home, in
Frederick. Twice married she was the wife of the late Cadwell F. Ott and the
late Charles Axline.
Born in Lander on November 7, 1919, she was a daughter
of the late Joshua W. and Mary Fawley Lapole.
Mrs. Axline had worked for several years as a teller at the Brunswick Bank.
She was a life member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jefferson, where she was a
Sunday School teacher, member of the choir, past president of the WELCA, a
prayer partner and shared communion with shut ins at home. She was a long
time member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Brunswick Chapter 97 and
Frederick Chapter 79, she was a past worthy matron. She was also a long time
active volunteer at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Surviving her are two sons, Richard F. Ott and wife,
Eleanor Lea, of Jefferson, Wayne Ott and wife, Judy, of Thurmont; two step
daughters, Alma Kirkpatrick, of Waynesboro, PA and Beverly Meadows, of
Shepherdstown, West Virginia; and step son, Ray Axline, also of
Shepherdstown; one sister, Helen Edwards, of Frederick; three grandchildren,
Adalyn Harbaugh and husband, RC, Timothy Ott and wife, Fay and Jason Ott and
wife, Dani; nine great grandchildren, and several step grandchildren and step
great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She will be remembered by
special friends, Mary Axline and Scott Wanrow. She was preceded in death by
one brother, Charles Lapole and one sister, Louise Hossler.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to
9 p.m., on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106
East Church Street, Frederick. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m.,
on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3864 Jefferson
Pike, Jefferson. Rev. Katrina L. Holland, pastor of the church, will
officiate. Inurnment will follow in the St. Paul Cemetery, Jefferson.
 Mr. Kenneth 'Bird' Lee Danner, Jr.
As
originally published on Tuesday, May 10 2011
Kenneth “Bird” Lee Danner,
Jr., 20, of Brunswick, MD died suddenly on Friday, May 6th 2011. Bird was
born December 17th 1990 in Winchester, VA to Mr. Kenneth and Nichole Danner,
Sr. He lived in Stephens City, VA from 2005 to 2009 and attended Sherando
High School where he played football. Bird enjoyed fishing, paintballing,
basketball, baseball, and skateboarding, but his latest passion was BMX bike
riding.
Bird is survived by his beloved parents of Brunswick; a sister: Aimee Danner
of Hagerstown, MD; two brothers: Michael and Cody Danner of Brunswick;
maternal grandmother: Dale "Oma" Boyce of Stephens City and aunt,
Courtney Lentz; paternal grandparents: George and Leola Danner of Brunswick
and a host of other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at the Brown/ Loudoun Funeral
Chapel, 34 East Broad Way in Lovettsville, VA on Thursday May 19th from 11am
until time of services at 1:00pm. Interment will be private.
 Mr. Donald
Lee Sigler, Sr. HM Class 1954
As
originally published on Tuesday, May 10 2011
Donald Lee Sigler, Sr., 74, of Jefferson, MD, passed
away on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at his residence.
Born September 14, 1936 in Brunswick, MD, he was the
son of the late Dewey Leonard Sigler, Sr. and Tressie Stoneberger Sigler.
He was a retired brick layer with Eastalco in
Buckeystown, MD.
He was a member of St. Francis/St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Donald was a lifetime member of the Brunswick Fire
Department, a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Order of Eagles Club.
He was affiliated with Coaches Drive-In and Tresie Pizza.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia
'Tresie' Sigler, at home; two sons, Donald Sigler, Jr. of Brunswick and Mark
Allan Sigler of Jefferson, MD; two grandchildren, Donald Sigler, III and
Crystal Alexis Frey, both of Brunswick; five great grandchildren, Hailey,
Paris, Vivian, Valerie and Aidan, two sisters, Elaine Heffner of Petersville
and Mary Mathis of Charles Town, WV; one brother, Thomas Sigler and wife,
Noni of Knoxville, MD, two sisters-in-law, Esther Sigler of Brunswick and
Peggy Sigler of Charles Town, WV and a special friend, Ralph Welsh Of
Brunswick.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Teresa
Darlene Sigler, one sister, Marie Pearrell and two brothers, Paul 'Froggy'
Sigler and Dewey Sigler, Jr.
Services will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at
11:00 am at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Petersville, MD with the Rev.
Fr. Larry Gesy as the Celebrant, Deacon L.P. Teixeira and Dr. George Eagle
officiating.
Interment will be in Union Cemetery in Lovettsville,
VA.
The family will receive friends at the John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick, MD on Thursday from 7-9 pm and on Friday from
2-4 & 7-9 pm. For the convenience of friends, the funeral home will be open
from 9 am to 9 pm
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Charles
William Rose
Branch of service U S Army
Rank First
Sergeant
Entered service October 20, 1936 at Baltimore, Maryland
Discharged October 10, 1945 at Topeka, Kansas
Birth 9/7/1919
Died 5/5/2011
Buried St. Marks Cemetery in Knoxville, MD
Awarded:
Good Conduct, America Defense, Asiatic
Pacific Theatre, World War 2 Victory Medals
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As originally
published on Saturday, May 07 2011
Charles William Rose, 91, of Washington, DC, formerly
of Brunswick, MD passed away on May 5, 2011 at the US Soldier’s and
Airmen’s Home in Washington, DC.
He was born September 7, 1919 in Brunswick, MD and
was the son of the late Sylvester Rose and Eva Catherine Bailey Rose.
He was a retired trainman with the CXX Railroad.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the US Army.
Charlie was a member of the New Hope United
Methodist Church in Brunswick.
He was also a life member of the American Legion Post No. 96 and The VFW
Post No. 10421, Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 1582 and the Masonic
Lodge No. 191 AF&AM, both of Brunswick, MD.
He is survived by his wife, Betty J. Kinna Rose of
Brunswick whom he married in 1942.
He also has one daughter, Bonnie Pearrell of Adamstown, MD, and one
granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by three sisters,
Virginia Esterly, Ruth Hamilton and Pearl Rose.
Services will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, MD. Interment will
be at St. Marks Cemetery in Knoxville, MD with military honors. Pastor Tim
May will officiate.
The family will receive friends at the funeral
home on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm
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Edward Hood Spurrier Class 1936
As originally
published on Tuesday, May 03 2011
Edward Hood Spurrier, 92, of Brunswick,
MD, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in
Frederick, MD.
He was born October 13, 1918 in Mt. Airy, MD and was the son of the late John
B. and Lucy Hood Spurrier.
He was a retired brakeman from the B&O Railroad
with 40 years of service.
Edward was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Brunswick,
joining on April 14, 1957. He was a graduate of Brunswick High School, a
member of Brunswick Masonic Lodge No. 191 AF&AM, Frederick Lodge of
Perfection, 14th Degree, Chesapeake Consistory, Scottish Rite, 32nd Degree,
Brunswick Lions Club and the United Transportation Union.
He is survived by three sons, Michael K.
Spurrier and wife, Pat of Bowie, MD; E. Linwood Spurrier and wife, Shirley of
Rosemont, MD and Steven H. Spurrier of Brunswick, MD; one brother, Donald
Spurrier of Dillsburg, PA; four grandsons, two granddaughters and fourteen
great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret
Keenan Spurrier, whom he married Dec. 24, 1939 and passed away August 24,
2010.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May
4, 2011 at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Brunswick, MD with Pastor
Noni Sigler officiating. Interment will be in Park Heights Cemetery in
Brunswick.
The family will receive friends at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, on Tuesday from 2-4
and 7-9 pm. A Masonic service will be held at the funeral home at 7:30 pm.
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 Gary 'Lamie' Norman Lewis Class 1962
Branch of Service U S Air Force
Entered the Service
Discharged
Born 1/23/1943
Died: 4/14/2011
Buried
As originally published on Sunday,
April 17 2011
Gary
“Lamie” Norman Lewis, 68, of Knoxville, MD passed away on Thursday,
April 14, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, Md.
Born January 23, 1943 in Harpers Ferry, WV, he
was the son of the late John Fielding Lewis and Gladys Elizabeth Childs
Lewis.
He was a retired painter in the construction industry.
He was of the Episcopal faith.
Gary was a veteran of the US Air Force serving in the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his daughter, Danielle Lewis
of Harpers Ferry, WV; three sisters, Doris Mumaw and Frances Longerbeam
both of Harpers Ferry and Barbara “Sissy” Brown of Inwood, WV; three
brothers, Jack Lewis of Harpers Ferry, Mann Lewis of Brunswick and
Jimmy Lewis of Knoxville, MD; one grandson, Christopher Payne of
Harpers Ferry and a special nephew, Jamey Lewis of Knoxville, MD.
He was preceded in death by one sister,
Catherine Payne and one brother, Freddie Lewis.
Services will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 2:00 PM at
Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, US 340 at Halltown Rd.,
Charles Town/Harpers Ferry, WV with the Pastor Bucky Chapman
officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral
home on Monday from 7 to 9 PM.
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 Paul
R Barker Jr
Class 1967
Branch of Service U S Army
Entered the Service 1968
Discharged 1970
Born 2/6/1949
Died: 4/13/2011
Buried
As originally published on Tuesday,
April 26 2011
Mr.
Paul R. Barker, Jr., 62 of Frederick, MD passed away on Wednesday,
April 13, 2011 surrounded by his brothers and sisters at the Frederick
Memorial Hospital.
Born February 6, 1949 in Frederick,
Maryland he was the son of the late Paul R. Barker Sr. and Mildred
Virts Barker. Paul served in the United States Army from 1968-1970.
He retired from National Geographic. He was an avid bowler and he
bowled in many leagues. He also enjoyed playing tennis and was an avid
Ravens fan.
He is survived by his five loving brothers and
sisters, Carol Coates of Winchester, VA, Diana Aiello of Frederick, Maryland,
Sharon Harbaugh and husband Mike of Frederick, Maryland, Mike Barker
and wife Kim of Charles Town, WV and Danny Barker of Brunswick,
Maryland. He will also be remembered by all of his numerous nieces,
nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the
Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 North Maple Ave., Brunswick on Saturday
April 30th at 11:00 AM where the family will be present to receive
friends one hour prior to service time. Pastor Mark Lewis will
officiate
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 Mrs. Virginia
A. Hartman (Walker) Class
1968
As originally
published on Tuesday, April 19 2011
Mrs. Virginia A. Walker, 61,
of Jefferson, MD., passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at her home. She was
the wife of Anthony J. "Tony" Walker, her husband of 42+ years.
Born January 13, 1950 in Frederick, MD., she was the
daughter of the late Joseph Franklin and Nellie Virginia Kidwiler Hartman.
Mrs. Walker was a graduate of Brunswick High School class of 1968 and was in
many school activities including being chosen for the "All County
Band." She retired after 24 years of service, as a Purchasing Agent from
the Department of the Army, Ft. Detrick, USAMRIID, and the National Institute
of Health. Virginia was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Francis of Assisi
and St. Mary Catholic Church. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of
America - Court Mary Francis, Fraternal Order of the Eagles 1136 Auxillary,
Red Hat Society, and Merryland Homemakers. She enjoyed playing women's
softball, shopping, spending time with her grandchildren and attending their
sporting events.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by
two daughters: Jenifer Kidwell and husband Carl "Tev" of Pleasant
Valley and Susan White and husband Eric "Whitey" of Brunswick, five
grandchildren: Justin Hitchcock, Tiffany White, Nicholas Kidwell, Carly
Kidwell and Hayden White, her siblings Carol Ann Hartman-Rowe of Frederick,
Joseph Franklin Hartman and wife Pam of Georgetown, SC, Daniel Virts Hartman
and wife Janie of Brunswick, sister-in-law Judy Walker-Florance of
Chesapeake, VA. Many nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in
death by a sister-in-law Catherine Walker and brother-in-law Gerald L.
Walker. She will be remembered by many friends and family.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer
Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple Avenue, Brunswick on Tuesday, April 19, from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April
20, at 10:00 am from St. Mary's Catholic Church, 4231 Catholic Church Road,
Petersville, MD. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Justin Hitchcock, Eric White,
Tev Kidwell, David Hartman, Chad Hartman and Shannon Hartman.
Mr. George Frederick 'Fred' McGolerick
Class 1943
As
originally published on Thursday, April 14 2011
George Frederick "Fred" McGolerick, 85, of
Keedysville, Maryland died on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at his home.
Born on July 10, 1925, in Garretts Mills, Maryland,
he was the son of the late Emory Carlton and Freida Mae (Mirely) McGolerick.
His wife, Evelyn Louise (Holmes) McGolerick preceded him in death on December
12, 2005.
Fred was employed for 41 years as a heavy equipment operator with Lone Star
Cement Company in Hagerstown.
Fred loved to hunt and bowl. He played baseball with
the Weverton, Boonsboro and Keedysville teams in the Independent and South
Mountain Leagues. He played softball with the St. Mark's Lions in the
Hagerstown Commercial League and soccer with the Boonsboro team in the
Washington County League. He managed the Weverton baseball team for five
years and coached Boonsboro soccer for three years. He was a lifetime member
of the North American Rod and Gun Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles
Aerie #1136 in Brunswick. He belonged to the Masonic Salem Lodge #196 A.F.
& A.M. and the Clopper-Michael American Legion Post #10 in Boonsboro.
Fred was also a member of the Brownsville Church of the Brethren.
He is survived by two daughters, Brenda J. Hassinger
and her husband, James F. of Hagerstown, and Mary Frances Pearson and her
husband, Gary S. of Trego, Maryland; one son, Ronald L. McGolerick and his
wife, Bonnie L. of Trego; and two grandchildren, Shelley A. Sine and her
husband, Rodney W. of Fredericksburg, Virginia and Holly S. Nicodemus and her
husband, Douglas C. of Trego. He is also survived by his great-granddaughter
Charlotte Louise Nicodemus.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Fred was
preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Van Atta and Ethel Holderman.
The family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 15,
2011 with a funeral ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. at the Brownsville Church
of the Brethren, 1911 Rohrersville Road, Brownsville, Maryland. Rev. Alan M.
Smith, Father George Limmer and Chaplain Michael Seger will officiate. Burial
services will be held privately at Fairview Cemetery in Keedysville,
Maryland.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of
Washington County, 747 Northern Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland, 21742.
Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at
BastStaufferFuneralHome.com
Mrs. Cleo
Yvonne Longerbeam
Class 1956
s
originally published on Wednesday, April 13 2011
Mrs. Cleo Yvonne Longerbeam (Yonnie) 74 years old,
passed away April 11, 2011.
She was a long time resident of Potomac Street in
Brunswick, MD but lived the last 1 1/2 years at Reeders Memorial Home.
Yonnie was born May 19, 1936 in Harpers Ferry, WV.
Her parents were the late Heyward and Cleo J.
Longerbeam and 1 sister Billie Fawley.
Yonnie graduated in 1956 from Brunswick High. She was a long time employee of
the Brunswick YMCA as a waitress.
She is survived by 2 daughters,Roberta Longerbeam of
Brunswick and Hope Cooper and son in law Matt and their 3 children Kiel,
Amber and Ashley who live in Sharpsburg, and 1 great grand daughter Kaedin
Lily Cooper. She was preceeded in death by her infant brother.
Yonnie enjoyed laughing and joking with anyone
around. She was greatly loved by her family and grand children.
A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church, 3 East A Street,
Brunswick, MD. on Saturday, April 16 at 12:00 p.m.
 Mr. Andrew
David Garman HM Class 2011
As
originally published on Tuesday, April 12 2011
Andrew David Garman, age 18 of Jefferson, passed away
suddenly on Friday, April 8, 2011. Born on October 5, 1992 in Frederick, he
is the son of David and Allison Garman of Jefferson.
Andy was a member of Brunswick High School's senior
class and National Honor Society. He participated in Marching and Jazz Band
playing mellophone and trumpet, and BHS and All-County Concert Bands playing
french horn on which he was especially gifted. Theater productions drew Andy
to the stage as an actor, singer, set builder, backstage manager and musician
in the pit orchestra. He will be remembered for his natural portrayal of the
boy next door in a leading role for The 1980’s Musical. In four years of
participation on the Academic Team, he helped lead Brunswick to consistent
remarkable finishes with his genius for history, geography and general
trivia. He planned to study history, music and secondary education at
McDaniel College or Shepherd University, hoping to imitate two admired
teachers, Mr. Nikirk and Mr. Glidewell.
Active in St Paul Lutheran Church, Andy participated
in Camp Hope house restorations, Hurricane Katrina cleanup, the puppet
ministry, the SPY youth group, and St Paul Brass ensemble. He set an example
of faith, willing service and joyful living.
The highpoint of Andy’s Boy Scouting career was celebrated
on March 13th 2011 when he was presented the Eagle Scout award along with his
best friend Benji Smith. He joined Cub Scout Pack 1066 in 1999 and the
Jefferson Ruritan Club Boy Scout Troop 1066 in 2004. He earned Scouting’s God
and Church religious award. Andy was an accomplished outdoorsman who enjoyed
camping, cycling, hiking, backpacking and canoeing in locations all over the
United States. He climbed the 2nd highest peak in the lower USA, Mt Elbert,
as an 11 year old. He excelled at passing along his proficiency to those
following him on the trail to Eagle. For his Eagle Scout Project, Andy led 28
people in refurbishing the Loudoun Heights Trail to Split Rock, overlooking
Harpers Ferry, WV.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his brother,
Daniel Garman, maternal grandparents, William and Martha Dennis of
Keedysville, paternal grandmother Nora Garman of Crownsville and many aunts,
uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Louis
Garman. Andy lives on in and for others through his choice to be an organ
donor. He will be missed by his girlfriend Ellen Roddy and his many little
friends, for whom he was the ‘big kid’ they eagerly ran to for playtime. Andy
also will be missed for the contagious enthusiasm he kindled within his
circles of activity and his gift for mentoring that blossomed with his
proficiency as a musician, actor, scholar and Scout.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to The Community Foundation of Frederick County, 312 East Church Street,
Frederick, MD 21701-5611 with memo line ’Andy Garman’, and indication of a
specific organization Andy enjoyed such as ‘Band’, ‘BSA’, ‘Drama’,
‘Mar-Lu-Ridge’, ‘St Paul’.
Visitation hours with family and friends is planned
for Wednesday, April 13 at 3-5 PM and 7-9 PM at the Jefferson Community
Center, 4603 Lander Road Jefferson. A memorial service is planned for
Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 4 PM at Evangelical Lutheran Church, 33 E. Church
St, Frederick. Rev. Katrina Holland will officiate. A reception celebrating
Andy's life will be held immediately afterwards at Faith Baptist Church, 2212
Jefferson Pike, Knoxville
Ms. Rosie Elizabeth Moss Class 1942
As originally
published on Thursday, March 24 2011
Rosie Elizabeth
Moss, 88, of Knoxville, MD passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Citizens
Nursing Home in Frederick, MD.
She was born January 1, 1923 at Knoxville, MD and
was the daughter of the late Clarence E. Moss and Alice Stewart Moss.
She was a retired sales clerk with J. J. Newberry at Brunswick, MD.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Mt.
Zion A.M.E. Church, both of Knoxville, MD. She also was a member of Brunswick
American Legion, Brunswick Senior Center and a charter member of the
Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance Auxiliary
She is survived by one brother, Lenwood Calvin Moss of Frederick, MD; one
niece, Linda Lee Moss of Knoxville, MD; and one nephew, Thomas Edward Moss of
Hedgesville, WV.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Moss
and Sarah Lucille Bowings and two brothers, Clarence Moss and twin brother,
Roland Moss.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the
John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, MD with
Pastor Jonathan Davis officiating. Interment will be in Reformed Cemetery at
Knoxville, MD.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home
one hour prior to the services on Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the Brunswick Ambulance Co., 200 West Potomac St.,
Brunswick, MD 21716.
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