Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Frederick, Maryland

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Frederick, Maryland area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Helen Margaret May

Helen Margaret May

Aug 26, 2012

Mrs. Helen Margaret May, 94, of Frederick, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2012, at the Northampton Manor Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of the late Carl L. "Buck" May. She was born in Frederick, on June 19, 1918, a daughter of the late Albert and Bessie Smith Dyer. She was...

Barbara Ellen Hannigan

Barbara Ellen Hannigan

Aug 25, 2012

Mrs. Barbara Ellen Lee Hannigan, 89, of Frederick, died on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late James G. Hannigan, Jr., who died in 2009. Born in North Charleroi, Pennsylvania, on July 9, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Joseph and Margaret McCahill Lee. Mrs. Hannigan proudly served...

John William Garner

John William Garner

Aug 25, 2012

Mr. John William Garner, 42, of Morgantown, WV, died Saturday, August 25, 2012. Born on June 3, 1970, in Frederick, MD. he is son of Sandra Darlene (Raines) Garner and the late Edward Earl Garner Sr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Sean, brother, Rev. Eddie Garner Jr. and wife Raquel, nephews, Joshua Garner, Daniel...

Charlotte Elizabeth Owen

Charlotte Elizabeth Owen

Aug 25, 2012

Mrs. Charlotte E. Owen passed away peacefully on August 25, 2012. Born January 21, 1921 in Lititz, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Landis E. Herr and Dorothy Lillian Monroe Herr. Charlotte attended Lancaster Business College, where she met her husband of 60 years, Robert D. Owen. After a brief residency in the Washington, D.C. area, the family moved to...

Constance Strasberger

Constance Strasberger

Aug 23, 2012

Mrs. Constance "Connie" Eugenia (Boone) Strasberger, of Braddock Heights, died August 23, 2012. She was the loving wife of George R. Strasberger; a wonderful and devoted daughter, mother, grandmother and friend. Born April 7, 1933 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles James Boone and Madeline Harshman Boone of Braddock Heights, Maryland. She was a 1951...

Mary Mcgaha

Mary Mcgaha

Aug 21, 2012

Mrs. Mary Matilda Maust McGaha, age 75 of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at NMS of Hagerstown. Born on May 2, 1937 in Somerset, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren O. and Thelma Ruth Stutzman Maust. Mrs. McGaha was a 1955 Graduate of Berlin High School in Berlin, PA. She attended Frederick County Community...

Betty Victoria Gibbons

Betty Victoria Gibbons

Aug 18, 2012

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...

Terri Lynne Young

Terri Lynne Young

Aug 18, 2012

Mrs. Terri Lynne (Baker) Young, 51, of Frederick, died Saturday, August 18, 2012, at College View Center, Frederick. She was the wife of Michael Young. Born on November 27, 1960, in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of Shirley (Grimes) Baker and the late Roy Baker. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by her son, Joseph...

Theodore Eugene Miller

Theodore Eugene Miller

Aug 18, 2012

Mr. Theodore Eugene Miller, age 96 of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Vindobona Nursing Center, Frederick. He was the husband for 69 years of Dorothy Eleanor Miller, age 93. Born on July 30, 1916 in Quebec, Canada he was the son of the late Mark Chester and Alice Eleanor (Rickard) Miller. Mr. Miller served in the...

Virginia Hickman Catlett

Virginia Hickman Catlett

Aug 17, 2012

Virginia Barry Hickman Catlett, 93, of Frederick, died on Friday, August 17, 2012, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. In 1938, she married Ludwell F. Catlett, who died in 1995. She was born in Washington, D. C., on March 27, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Laura Hickman. She was a member of Evangelical Lutheran Church wherein...

Vada Twentey Lantz

Vada Twentey Lantz

Aug 17, 2012

Mrs. Vada Twentey Lantz, 96, of Frederick, died Friday, August 17, 2012, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Twice married, she was the wife of the late Louis E. Twentey and the late Merhl A. Lantz. Mrs. Lantz was born on December 10, 1915, in Frederick County; she was the daughter of the late Wade and Sadie (DeLauter) Warrenfeltz. She graduated from...

Charles Richard Wachter

Charles Richard Wachter

Aug 17, 2012

Charles Richard "Dick" Wachter, 86, passed away at the UMMC R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore on August 17, 2012. He was born on January 9, 1926 and was a lifelong resident of Frederick. As a young man, his interests included photography and exploring caves in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. He was a talented woodworker, building his...

Bernard Kolb

Bernard Kolb

Aug 17, 2012

Mr. Bernard Alden "Boots" Kolb Sr., of Adamstown, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at Northampton Manor. He was the husband of the late Evelyn W. Kolb who passed away February 1, 2003. Born August 9, 1918 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Earl Edward and Nellie Ray Kolb. He worked as a truck driver but was...

Catherine Alene Wright

Catherine Alene Wright

Aug 14, 2012

Mrs. Catherine Alene (DeGrange) Wright, 78, of Frederick, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Northampton Manor. She was the wife of the late Donald B. Wright, who died in 1986. Born on July 4, 1934, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe E. Sr. and Olive S. (Wiles) DeGrange. Mrs. Wright was a seamstress in many sewing...

Janet Marsh Bradstock

Janet Marsh Bradstock

Aug 13, 2012

Janet Marsh Bradstock, 63, of Frederick, died on Monday, August 13, 2012, at her home. Born in Kent, Ohio, on May 3, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Merle C. and Leah Kunsman Bradstock. She graduated from the Kent State University School in 1967 and Ashland College in 1971. She resided in Frederick Maryland since 1971. She retired...

Robert Manning Staley, Jr.

Robert Manning Staley, Jr.

Aug 12, 2012

Mr. Robert Manning Staley, Jr., 93, of Frederick, resided with his son and daughter-in-law for the last 22 years, and died on Sunday, August 12, 2012, at the Northampton Manor Health Care Center. He was the husband of the late Robin Ann Ridenbaugh Staley, who died January 7, 1990. They were married on March 30, 1941. Mr. Staley was born...

Curtis Martin Mitchell

Curtis Martin Mitchell

Aug 11, 2012

Curtis Martin Mitchell, 44, originally from Gaithersburg, MD, died on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Kline Hospice House in Frederick. Born in Charlottesville, VA on July 4, 1968, Curtis was the son of John and Dorothy Mitchell. Curtis was a graduate of Gaithersburg High School and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. He...

Vera Simon

Vera Simon

Aug 11, 2012

Mrs. Vera Simon, 89, died on August 11, 2012 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of the late Irwin Louis Simon. Born on March 13, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Henry and Lillian (Lindsey) Taylor of Wiltshire, England. She is survived by her children, David L. Simon and wife Guadalupe of New Jersey,...

Elmer Henderickson

Elmer Henderickson

Aug 10, 2012

Mr. Elmer Elsworth Hendrickson, 87, of Frederick, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at Vindobona Nursing & Rehab Center. He was the husband of the late Frances Irene Hendrickson. Born January 7, 1925 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late George Pearre and Helen Louise (Blume) Hendrickson. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army...

Rose Myrlee Dodd Burtner

Rose Myrlee Dodd Burtner

Aug 9, 2012

Rose Myrlee Dodd Burtner, of Marker Road, Middletown, MD passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Northhampton Manor in Frederick from complications of pneumonia. She was the wife of the late Cecil R. Burtner, who died on November 24, 2011. They were married for 62 years. Born November 11, 1929 in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late...

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