Ted Toms Mercer
Aug 5, 2025
Mr. Mercer's recorded funeral service may be viewed at: https://-PZKQPD.subspla.sh/482nbj4
Ted T. Mercer, 91, of Frederick, MD passed from this life on August 5, 2025. He was the loving husband of Fern Poole Mercer for the last 30 years. Prior to that, Ted was married to Ernestine Page Mercer, who passed away in 1984.
Ted was born on August 24, 1933 to parents...
Phyliss Carol Betson
Aug 3, 2025
Phyliss Carol Betson (nee Nininger) 78, died peacefully, surrounded by her adoring family on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Doey's House, Hagerstown, Maryland. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, the late Casper Frost Betson, Jr. and her late parents, Shem Carlis Nininger, Jr. and the late Shirley L. Wright.
Phyliss is survived by her loving children Michael Frost...
William Lee Dove
Aug 2, 2025
William Lee Dove
The family of William “Will” Lee Dove of Frederick is saddened to announce his passing on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the age of 74.
Will was born February 2, 1951 to the late Arnold and Hilda Tobery Dove. He graduated summa cum laude from Mount Saint Mary’s University before establishing his own successful accounting practice. Known for his...
Marian Hyler Callahan
Aug 2, 2025
CALLAHAN, Marian. Of Frederick MD, previously of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on August 2, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Edward Callahan and proud, loving mother of son Michael Callahan and niece Sara Hyler; and devoted confidant to many loving relatives and treasured friends. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY to the late Milton and Shirley (Berlin) Hyler....
Marie Estelle Boanton
Jul 31, 2025
Marie Estelle Boanton, a beloved mother, grandmother, educator, and devoted servant of God, peacefully entered eternal rest on July 31, 2025, at the age of 85 in Frederick, Maryland. Born on March 6, 1940, in Washington, D.C., Marie was the eldest of five children born to the late Sumner Rice West and Mary Ellen Jackson. She spent her formative years...
Barbara C. Zentner
Jul 29, 2025
Barbara C. Zentner died on July 29, 2025. Born on January 1, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Harold M. Case and June Budd Case. She was predeceased by her husband, the late Robert John Zentner, in 2010.
Born in Shenandoah, Iowa, Barbara graduated from Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson, WI. She attended Ripon College in Wisconsin where...
Donna Moore
Jul 24, 2025
Donna Moore, age 71, of Frederick, MD, passed away in hospice care at her twin sister's home in Hagerstown, MD. Donna was born in Chambersburg, PA, on January 23, 1954 and was the daughter of the late Michael R. Bulka and Alvera J. Cacciatore - Bulka. Donna was a Bio Banker Specialist with Fisher Bio Services for 23 years. She...
Alexander Shaw Jr.
Jul 23, 2025
Alexander Shaw, Jr. passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025 at the age of 84. Born in Baltimore and raised in Harford County, Mr. Shaw, or Al as he was known by his friends, attended Saint James School in Hagerstown followed by Randolph Macon College in Virginia. He lived and worked in Frederick for more than 5 decades. During his...
Charlotte Harriet Roderick
Jul 18, 2025
Mrs. Charlotte H. Roderick, 101, of Urbana, passed away on July 18, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Harry W. Roderick Sr. Born October 12, 1923 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Dennis "Merhl" and Sadie Rice Shankle. Charlotte was a devote Christian and member of the...
Col. Joan Frances Malloy
Jul 17, 2025
Joan (Joanie) Malloy, passed away peacefully at home with her husband Ron by her side. Joanie was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on February 28, 1947. She was the beloved daughter of the late William and Ruby Malloy and sister to the late William Malloy Jr. She is survived by her husband Lewis (Ron) DuPuis, her step-daughter Danielle DuPuis, daughter-in-law...
Patricia Joan Hartman
Jul 15, 2025
On July 15, 2025, Patricia Joan Hartman (nee LaCorte), peacefully passed and went to be with the Lord. She was born on April 7, 1948 in Chicago Heights, Illinois and was the daughter of the late Anthony (Tony) LaCorte and Virginia N. LaCorte (nee Fisher). Pat moved to Frederick, MD in1958 following the passing of her father. She graduated from...
Donna Lee Crouse
Jul 15, 2025
Mrs. Donna L. Crouse, 67, of Middletown, MD, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at home with family and friends by her side. She was the loving wife of Curtis Ruppert for 38 years.
Donna was born June 2, 1958, along with her twin sister Diane, in Hagerstown, MD. She was the daughter of Alice "Joan" Crouse and the late...
J. Price Gittinger, II
Jul 15, 2025
Dr. James Price Gittinger II (Price) was an expert in agricultural economics, a field designed to assist developing countries to increase the growth and efficiency of their agricultural and rural sectors. He helped governments worldwide assess their countries’ development needs, form national plans on food policy issues, and improve food security. His major book, Economic Analysis of Agricultural Projects, was...
Annette Shives
Jul 14, 2025
Mrs. Blanche “Annette” Shives, 83, of Frederick, who passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025. Annette was born on December 30, 1941, in Washington DC to the late Robert and Mary Speiden. Annette is survived by her children, Kathleen, Andrew and Gary and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Robert “Bob” Shives and her brother,...
Mimi
Jul 8, 2025
Eleonore H. Santarelli, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully just weeks shy of her 96th birthday, on July 8, 2025.
Born in the “Back of the Yards” in Chicago to Alice and James Hajdys on July 29, 1929, she was raised to cherish hard work, family, and faith. At a dance at the Aragon Ballroom, she met the love of...
Lana Roberts
Jul 5, 2025
Ms. Lana Fay Roberts Wolfe, 58, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Frederick Health. Born May 25, 1967 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late James and Marlene Roberts. Lana is survived by her children, Mathew Rice, Jennifer Shelton, James Wolfe and Samantha Wolfe, grandson and Eric Summers. Funeral service and inurnment will be...
Col. Robert L. Bosser (Ret.)
Jul 2, 2025
Col. (Retired) Robert L. Bosser Died July 2, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, Bob was a lifelong Dodgers fan. He attended PS 140 and PS 102. At 17, he enlisted in the Navy. A graduate of the Naval Academy, Harvard Business School, and Georgetown Law School, he became an Air Force JAG. During his 32-year service, Bob and Gail made their...
Janet Marie Hoke
Jun 29, 2025
Janet Marie Felton Hoke, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at her home in Lexington, Kentucky. Born July 9, 1936, in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of Holden S. and Mary Elizabeth Felton. Janet was the youngest of four sisters all of whom preceded her in death. Janet devoted her life to her family and lived...
Frank Stephen Wal
Jun 29, 2025
Frank Stephen Wal, 97, of 6601 English Muffin Way died peacefully in his sleep Sunday evening, June 29, 2025 in his apartment with his wife, Audrey, nearby.
Born in Rome, New York, he was the son of the late Frank and Anna Yaworski Wal. He was an elementary principal and retired from Montgomery County Public Schools, MD in 1989. A few...
Taylor Walker
Jun 29, 2025
Taylor Walker, Longtime Family Law Attorney and Devoted Family Man, Dies at 85 June 30, 2025 — Taylor Walker, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully at age 85. He spent most of his life on Long Island, New York, where he practiced family law for over 50 years and raised a close-knit family. Taylor is survived by his...
