Obituaries

Jul 25, 2023

Charles William “Bill” Krantz, age 89, of Frederick, passed away peacefully in the presence of family and his Visiting Angel on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, after “fighting the good fight” for the past 6 ½ years with several debilitating illnesses.

Born in Frederick on Sept. 10, 1933, he was the son of the late Harry William Simeon...

Jul 24, 2023

Anne Lee Thomas-Palmer, 75, of Frederick, passed on Monday July 24, 2023 at Tranquility at Fredericktowne Assisted Living. Born July 24, 1948, in Frederick to the late Sylvester and Anne (Young) Thomas. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael Paul Palmer.

Anne attended and graduated from Frostburg State University and Hood College. She obtained her...

Jul 21, 2023

Mr. John Francis McCarthy Sr, 87 of Adamstown, MD passed away on Friday July 21, 2023, at Buckingham’s Choice Continuing Care Retirement Community.

Born June 25, 1936, in Little Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Earle and Katherine (Maxwell) McCarthy. John developed a passion for pharmaceutical science while working in his family drug...

Jul 16, 2023

Martha Aldrich Matlick, 85, a native of Watertown, New York, passed away peacefully at Kline Hospice House on July 16, 2023. Born on March 14, 1938, she was the daughter of Margaret Mary Doyle and Leo Aldrich. Martha was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and a graduate of Immaculate Heart Academy, both in Watertown, NY....

Jul 12, 2023

August 20th 1949 – July 12th 2023

Our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, protector, teacher, advisor, and servant of God passed away at the gracefully venerable age of 73 years old following a lengthy battle with a long-term illness. She will always be cherished and adored by her husband of 53 years, Jesus J. San Agustin.  ...

Jul 12, 2023

Mrs. Joan Virginia Hankey passed from this life on July 12, 2023, at the age of 92. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 14, 1930. She was the daughter of Dr. William and Treva Ross of Frederick. She was the wife of the late Richard H. Hankey, her high school sweetheart, and love of her life for...

Jul 11, 2023

Retired SSG Cassandra Ann Gould

Cassandra A Gould of Frederick, MD, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Martinsburg, West Virginia. She was born on February 7, 1961, in Hamilton, OH and was the daughter of the late James Sr. and Frankie Mae Reid.

Cassandra was a college graduate of Central State University and...

Jul 8, 2023

Lloyd passed on July 8, 2023 in Minnesota while visiting his daughter. He was married for 42 years to Peggy Wenner from Brunswick. They had one beautful daughter Megan, married to her husband Michael Haynes.

Lloyd was the son of Raymond and Gladys Hawkins. He was predeceased by his father Raymond, his twin brother Leon, and brother...

Jul 3, 2023

Ms. Christine Laura Chandler, 71, of Frederick, died Monday, July 3, 2023 at her residence.

Born January 5, 1952, in Dearborn, MI, she was the daughter if the late Benjamin and Mary Chandler.

She is survived by her children; Benjamin Chandler-Horowitz (Stephanie), Angelisa Perazzo (Rick) and Elle Blizzard (Justin), grandchildren; Olivia, Logan, Holly, Joey, Sarah,...

Jul 3, 2023

Mr. Hiley Ash Orndorff known to many as either “Pete” or “Ashe” passed away at Frederick Health Hospital on July 3, 2023, of lung cancer. He was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Louise (nee Whitmore) Orndorff (2004) Hiley was born on December 10, 1939, in Frederick to the late Parry Curtis Orndorff, Sr. and the late Katherine Elizabeth...

Jul 1, 2023

Geraldine Sue Smith (Orrison), passed peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on July 1, 2023. She was the daughter of Elsie Lee Orrison (Barden) and Charles Franklin Orrison.  She was born on November 16, 1935, in Frederick, Maryland. She is survived by her three children, Gerald Smith of Roanoke, Virginia, Gina Thomas of Falls Church, Virginia, and...

Jul 1, 2023

Marlin Lee King, 76, of Ranson, West Virginia passed away peacefully at home, on July 1, 2023. He was the loving husband of Karen Sue King. Born on April 22, 1947, he was the son of the late Dorsey Edwin King and Ruth Rebecca King. Marlin is a Frederick County native and graduate of Frederick High School class of 1966....

Jun 30, 2023

Geraldine L. Walsh, 88, of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully on June 30, 2023.

Gerrie was born on March 1, 1935, to Anthony and Loretta Van De Ryt in Cincinnati, Ohio. After graduating from Mt. Healthy High School in 1953 she continued her studies at the University of Cincinnati while also working at Procter & Gamble in...

Jun 30, 2023

Robert C. Allwein, 58, of New Market Maryland died on June 30, 2023, after a short but courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Born in Lebanon, PA to Robert and Catherine Allwein. He was the beloved husband of 32 years to the love of his life Stacy Kopper Allwein, proud father to his daughter Emily and son Michael...

Jun 29, 2023

Mary Margaret “Marg” Brandenburg, 81, of Adamstown, passed away on June 29, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Norman E. Brandenburg.

Born in Sterling, VA on December 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Williams. Marg was a graduate of Poolesville High School Class of 1960. She was retired from...

Jun 28, 2023

Frederick, MD~  Robert J. Ailes, MD, age 85, died of natural causes on June 28th, 2023 at Kline Hospice House.

He was born on December 20th, 1937 in Warren, OH to Robert Eugene Ailes and Donna Marie (Cunningham, Ailes) Urban.

Robert graduated from Oberlin College in 1960 with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Biology.  ...

Jun 26, 2023

Ernestine “Teenie” Forester Howes, 96, of Frederick, MD, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital, short of her goal to live to be 100. She was preceded in death by her husband Milton Hawkins Howes, who passed away in Oct., 2000.  They were endlessly and lovingly devoted to each other. Born March 9, 1927 in Mars...

Jun 24, 2023

Edith Trutzenberger Shankle, 88, of Winchester, VA, passed away on June 24, 2023. Edith was born on August 25, 1934, in Heilbronn, Germany. She was the beloved wife of the late Earle Shankle.

Edith and her late husband were the proud owners of Shankle Body in Hyattsville, MD, for many years. She was also the owner and...

Jun 21, 2023

Anna Mae Murphy, 95, died peacefully on June 21, 2023, at Tranquility of Fredericktowne. Anna Mae was born on November 8, 1927, in Maryland to the late Roy Franklin Myers and the late Alice Virginia Horman Myers. Anna Mae Myers married the late Howard Murphy and settled in Frederick County where they raised their three children, Audie, Daryl and Beverly....

Jun 19, 2023

Ms. Alicia Ann Gladhill, 75, of Frederick died on Monday, June 19, 2023 at her residence.

Lisa was born on September 10, 1947 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Floyd L. and Ethel M. (Bohon) Gladhill.

She grew up in Middletown, Maryland where her family owned businesses founded by her grandparents, Calvin...