Obituaries

Aug 2, 2011

Dr. David Ozag

Dr. David Ozag of Frederick died unexpectedly on August 2, 2011, while on vacation in Alaska with his family.

David was born on April 16, 1962, in Connellsville, PA. He was a son of the late Joseph Ozag, Sr. and Barbara Lee Brady Ozag.

David's life reflected his commitment...

Aug 1, 2011

Mr. Kenneth Eugene King, Sr., 80 of Frederick, died on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Blanche King. They were married for 45 years.

Born in Frederick, he was the son of the late Harry C., Sr., and Esther M. Stottlemeyer King. Mr. King retired from the U.S. Postal...

Jul 31, 2011

Mr. James Todd "Jaybird" Hart, 54, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 in Easton, MD. He was the former husband of Earlene Mae Hart.

James (Jay) was born on June 4, 1957 in Frederick, MD. He was the son of the late James Meredith and Doris Marie (Burke) Hart.

Jay was an excellent football &...

Jul 30, 2011

Mary Liz Stroup, age 86, passed on to her Heavenly Home on July 30, 2011 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Howard "Barney" Stroup who passed away on October 27, 1968. Born on May 12, 1925 in Point of Rocks she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lizzie Stunkle....

Jul 30, 2011

Rosalie Marguerite (Dean) Jones Brust age 93 of Frederick went to be with our Lord on July 30, 2011. She was married to the late Millard Marion (Pete) Brust of Frederick, MD for 59 years. She was born on April 18, 1918 in Frederick, MD. She was the daughter of the late Harry Charles & Lula May Cook...

Jul 29, 2011

Mrs. Mary Joan Swope Magaha, 78, of Frederick, died on Friday, July 29 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Douglas Wilson Magaha, who died April 2, 2008. Born on May 21, 1933 in Frederick, she was a daughter of the late William Henry and Lurene Nogle Swope and the daughter-in-law of the late...

Jul 26, 2011

Althea Belinda Rivera died at her home in Frederick, Md. on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Ms. Rivera was Born on August 12, 1952 in Frederick, Md. She was the Daughter of the late Donald K. Lyles and Mrs. Fay and John Lee.

She is survived by her very devoted Daughter, Tarzenia Iris Rivera (Tai), two brothers,...

Jul 25, 2011

Mr. Ronald P. McLaughlin, Ron, 71, of Waynesboro, PA, died on July 25, 2011 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. He was the husband of Nancy (Guillen) McLaughlin. Born on January 20, 1940 in Oneonta, NY, he was the son of the late John McLaughlin and Gladys (Hess) McLaughlin.

Mr. McLaughlin retired from the U.S. Air Force...

Jul 24, 2011

Marian Shriver McSherry, widow of James McSherry, died at home in Frederick on July 24, 2011. Mrs. McSherry was born to Clinton K. and Marian Carbery Macsherry in Baltimore, on February 21, 1926. She grew up on Merryman Court in Baltimore and spent her summers at Union Mills, the Shriver family homestead. She attended Noroton School of the...

Jul 24, 2011

Louise Virginia G. Englebrecht, age 97, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Coffman Nursing Home, Hagerstown, MD. She was born on November 8, 1913 in Frederick, Maryland to George G. and Margaret Harrison Englebrecht, both now deceased. She was a 1932 Frederick High School graduate.

Louise was a devout member of St. Barnabas Chapel,...

Jul 23, 2011

Nancy Lou Lakel Cramer, 73, of Thurmont passed away peacefully on July 23, 2011. She was the wife of Kenneth Lambert Cramer Sr., whom she married March 30, 1956. Born in Lewistown, Maryland, she was the daughter of Charles Franklin and Clementine Foland Lakel. Nancy grew up in Urbana, Maryland. She graduated from Frederick High School in 1956...

Jul 20, 2011

Mrs. Mary Louise Zell, 76, formerly of Rockville, MD, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011. She was the wife of the late John Durrell Zell.

Born on March 10, 1935, in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Patrick and Mary Louise O'Connor.

Mrs. Zell was a Third Order Franciscan and a...

Jul 19, 2011

Violet Veronica Hardy Mayernik died peacefully on July 19 at Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick, Maryland where she has lived since its opening in 2000. She was, for over 50 years, the beloved wife of Dr. John Joseph Mayernik who predeceased her in 1997.

Mrs. Mayernik was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on May 6,...

Jul 19, 2011

Mr. Scott Allen Baker, 47, of Walkersville, MD., passed away Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 at Gilcrest Hospice - Columbia, Maryland. He was the husband of Melissa "Lisa" Ann Fucci-Baker. Born in Frederick on December 19, 1963, Scott was the youngest child of the late Lee Routzahn and Shirley Elizabeth (Long) Baker, Sr. He was a 1981 graduate of...

Jul 18, 2011

Mrs. Naomi Frances Rebecca Castle Smith, 94, of Jefferson, died on Monday, July 18, 2011, at Tranquillity at Fredericktowne Assisted Living Community. She was the wife of the late Earl Harman Smith, who died on May 2, 1994. Born in Feagaville on August 24, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Harry M. and Lillie R. Lambert...

Jul 15, 2011

Mr. Herbert Douglas "Herbie" Abrecht, 70, of Frederick, died on July 15 at Golden Living Center, Frederick. He was the husband of Emma (Fogle) Abrecht. Born on October 11, 1940, he was the son of the late Ernest A. Abrecht, Jr. and Eva Elizabeth (Ingram) Abrecht.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Abrecht is survived by...

Jul 14, 2011

Mrs. Billy Gay Oakley, 89, of Jefferson, formerly of Durant and Stonewall, Oklahoma passed away peacefully to soar amongst angels on Thursday July 15, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Glen Howard Oakley. Born January 8, 1922 in Durant, Oklahoma she was the daughter of the late William Daniel. and Gaynell Clark....

Jul 11, 2011

Ira Henry Gardner, 95, recently of Country Meadows, died peacefully with family on July 11, 2011, at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, Maryland. Born on May 14, 1916 on Farr Street in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Rexford Chamberlain Gardner and Hazel Amy Whitman Gardner. He was the paternal grandson of Joshua Bernard and Eva...

Jul 7, 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...

Jul 6, 2011

Mr. Harry James "Buddy" Burdette, Sr., 67, of Frederick, passed away peacefully at home. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mabel Burdette.

Born January 18, 1944 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John and Frances Renner Burdette.

Mr. Burdette was employed at Golden Dipt Co. for 27 years....