Obituaries

Aug 25, 2016

“The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” – Einstein.

Laszlo Szabo, known to us as “Apu” (Dad in Hungarian), passed away on August 25th.

Born on January 15, 1954 in Budapest, Hungary, he was the son of Laszlo and Ibolya (Nagy) Szabo.

Mr. Szabo is...

Aug 23, 2016

Ivor Elof Burlin Rosencrantz, known as “Pete” to his many friends, and a lifelong resident of Hopehill near Urbana, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He was born on June 13, 1932, the son of Sarah Moselle Bayard and Paul Burlin Rosencrantz, Sr. He has been married to Shirley Estelle Wallick since 1960. A long-time self-employed businessman, he founded and operated...

Aug 23, 2016

Mrs. Jo Ann (Despeaux) Grooms, 60, of Frederick died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her residence.  She was the wife of William C. "Bill" Grooms for 32 years.

Born April 20, 1956, in Frederick, she was the daughter of Edward and Joan (Merchant) Despeaux of Thurmont. She was a...

Aug 23, 2016

Ethel Elizabeth Hildebrand, 87, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of 46 years to the late Raymond E. Hildebrand Jr.

Born on February 17, 1929, in Woodboro, Maryland, she was the...

Aug 22, 2016

Deanne T. Price, formerly of Rockwell Terrace in Frederick, died peacefully on August 22, 2016 at Edenton Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Frederick K. Price.

A descendent of Utah Pioneers, Deanne was born April 6, 1919 in Salt Lake City, Utah and was the daughter...

Aug 22, 2016

Tempe Jean Toms Gearinger of Frederick, entered eternal rest on August 22, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born April 11, 1935 in Hagerstown, MD, she was one of eight children born to Ira and Thelma Toms.  Tempe was the wife of Robert “Bob” Gearinger, to whom she was married 60 years.  Surviving in addition to her...

Aug 21, 2016

Margaret Lorrel (Hill) Tobery, 93, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on August 21, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Frederick. She was the wife of the late Charles Irving Andrew Tobery.

Born on June 25 th , 1923, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Annet Hill....

Aug 19, 2016

Tracy, 50, passed away peacefully in her home Friday August 19th in Martinsburg, West Virginia of natural causes. She devoted her life to taking care of family, friends, and those in need in the community. She is survived by her husband, Donald Dixon, 2 sons, Zachary and Aaron, and 2 grand children, Jacqueline and James, and other...

Aug 19, 2016

Mr. Charles Lewis Hardman, age 89 of Frederick, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at Homewood, Frederick. Born August 1, 1927 in Frederick, he was the youngest of ten children of the late David N. Hardman and Harriet O’Connor Hardman. He was preceded in death by two brothers, David N. Jr. and John W. Hardman; and six sisters: Mabel...

Aug 18, 2016

Mr. Jay Hurl Maupin, Sr. passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 18. Born on April 12, 1949, he was the son of the late Hurl D. Maupin and Audrey Engelbrecht Maupin. Jay was a graduate of Charlotte Hall Military Academy, Class of 1967. He was employed in his early years as a dispatcher for the Frederick City Police Department. Later,...

Aug 11, 2016

James Lee Hahn, Sr. 64, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at his home. Born on January 8, 1952, he was the son of the late Joseph S. Hahn Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Hahn. Surviving are his soul mate and fiancé, Sandy Zombro, of Brunswick; two children, James L. Hahn Jr and girlfriend Tammi Martin of Thurmont, and...

Aug 10, 2016

Mr. James Franklin Crampton, 82, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving and devoted husband of Charlotte LaRue (Remsberg) Crampton for 57 years.

Born June 8, 1934, in Jefferson, he was a son of the late Keefer Roscoe Crampton Sr. and Edna Hazel (Spurrier) Crampton.

Jim graduated...

Aug 9, 2016

Howard H. ”Bud” Kelly, Jr., Esq., 85, of Frederick, Maryland, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at The Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.

Born July 22, 1931, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Howard H. “Doc” Kelly, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth “Pink” (Chapline) Kelly.

Aug 8, 2016

Edward Howard, 95, of New Market Maryland, died on August 8, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr. Howard had been a Loudonville, NY resident until his wife Carole and he moved to New Market, MD in 2007.

Mr. Howard had been principal engineer in the New York State Department of Health. Following assignments in several field offices,...

Aug 7, 2016

Ethelyn Koch Gebrowsky of Frederick, MD, was born in New Orleans, LA, on January 30, 1924 and passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the age of 92 years.  Mother of Lynn Gebrowsky.  Sister of Oliver Koch Jr. (Margie), Lillian "Lil" Illenberger, George Koch, Ernie Koch Sr. and the late Irwin Koch and Mildred...

Aug 7, 2016

Donald W. Davis, 84, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 16, 1931 in Montgomery County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ray Davis and Frances Lewis Young. Donald was a farmer during...

Aug 4, 2016

Donald Lawrence Rippeon, 80, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on August 4, 2016 at his home. He was the devoted husband to Charlotte Ann (Heerd) Rippeon. Born on May 6, 1936 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Lester Zacharias and Annie Mary Elizabeth (Crum) Rippeon. Donald served his country in the United States Army from 1954-1957....

Aug 3, 2016

Jonathan Edward Cromwell, 27, of Ijamsville, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved son of the late Alberta Louise and Larry Edward Cromwell. Born on February 24, 1989 in Frederick, Maryland, Jonathan is survived by his fiancé—Desiree Miller and her children—Michael Coulter III and...

Aug 3, 2016

Ms. Carol Ann Figgins, 60, of Rocky Ridge, went to be with her lord on August 3, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on April 28, 1956, she was the daughter of Virginia (Fogle) Figgins and the late Warren B. Figgins. Ms. Figgins was a longtime cashier and clerk for numerous retail stores. She was very much a people person...

Aug 2, 2016

Mr. David Lester "Icey" Rhoderick, 92, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at the Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Ruth Rebecca Devilbiss Rhoderick, who died in 1989. Born in Frederick on March 27, 1924, he was a son of the late Harriet Rhoderick. Icey proudly served his country in the...