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Zara Muradyan

Zara Muradyan

Nov 18, 2025

Zara Muradyan, born in Yerevan Armenia, immigrated to US and lived primarily in Maryland. She had a passion for art and beauty and pursued art in her education. She completed her Bachelor's and Masters in Art and education in Armenia and Italy.   Upon moving to the United States in 2010, Zara began creating her own commercial textiles and hand-drawn batik...

Vickie Mae Zimmerman

Vickie Mae Zimmerman

Nov 16, 2025

Vickie Mae Zimmerman, 74, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Doey's House in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born October 26, 1951, to the late Mickey M. Keeney and Glenda LaRue (Garber) Rollins, and step-father James Rollins. She was the beloved wife of the late James W. Zimmerman.

Vickie worked in the electronics field for the majority of her...

Charlotte B Lee

Charlotte B Lee

Nov 14, 2025

Charlotte Bullitt Lee, 98, of Frederick, Maryland went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 14, 2025. Charlotte was born on December 31, 1926 to Hugh Kennedy Bullitt and Laura Sherrard Bullitt, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her sister, Anne Johnson, and her husband, Hugh Lee. She graduated with a Bachelor’s...

Norine Hinckley Haas

Norine Hinckley Haas

Nov 13, 2025

With full hearts and deep sorrow, we share that Norine Haas died on November 13. She was a beloved sister, aunt, friend, and steadfast presence in her community. Sadly, she was predeceased by her husband, Theodore "Ted", and her son, Robert "Bob" Haas. Her life has been a testament to compassion, intellect, and unwavering service. Norine began her professional path...

Richard L. Hildreth, Jr.

Richard L. Hildreth, Jr.

Nov 13, 2025

Richard "Dick" Lawrence Hildreth, Jr., 78, of Bethany Beach, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Richard was born in Hartford, Connecticut to Rita Morris Hildreth and Richard Lawrence Hildreth Sr. Richard was raised in Melrose, Massachusetts and a proud Bostonian who attended Tufts University and cheered on his beloved Red Sox, Celtics and...

Donald Richard Metcalf

Donald Richard Metcalf

Nov 8, 2025

Mr. Donald (Don) Richard Metcalf, 70, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Martha (Grennell) Metcalf of 48 years, three sons and daughters-in-law, and nine grandchildren. Born November 20, 1954 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Richard and...

Susan Rebecca Hooper

Susan Rebecca Hooper

Nov 7, 2025

Susan Rebecca Hooper, 77, passed away peacefully at home on November 7, 2025, surrounded by family and friends after a prolonged illness. Born February 23, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Helen Amelia Boyer Hooper and Marshall Hooper. She is survived by her sister, Sarah Hooper, and nieces and nephews Lauren Rebecca Thurber and husband Jordan; Luke Robert...

Dana Youngberg

Dana Youngberg

Nov 2, 2025

Mr. Alv Dana Youngberg, 58, of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Born April 27, 1967 in Grass Valley, CA, he was the son of Geraldine Youngberg and the late Alv Dan Youngberg. In addition to his mother, Dana is survived by his sister, Lisa Youngberg and brother, Garrick Youngberg (Cynthia), 1 niece and 3 nephews. Dana was...

John Martin Zell

John Martin Zell

Oct 30, 2025

Mr. John Martin Zell, 80, of Floral City, FL passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025. He is survived by long time companion, Mary Lou Eaton. Born November 8, 1944 in Cheverly, MD, he was the son of the late John and Elsie Loy Zell. John worked for over 40 years at Navy Federal Credit Union where he retired. He...

Rosie

Rosie

Oct 30, 2025

Ms. Rosetta (Rosie) Lee Haynes passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Born on September 24, 1952 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Edward Ernie Pyle, Sr. and Dorothy Laberta Douglas (Pyle). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Wendell Pyle, sister, Janet Mae Wisner,...

Evelyn Mae Wilcom

Evelyn Mae Wilcom

Oct 28, 2025

Evelyn Mae Wilcom of Monrovia, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on October 28, 2025. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Wilcom, who she married in 1958. She was born in New Midway, MD on November 18, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Hilda Mae Wetzel and Roger Roland Fogle.

She is survived by her...

June Evelyn Werner

June Evelyn Werner

Oct 28, 2025

June Evelyn Werner, 96 of Frederick, Maryland went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 28, 2025. June was born June 7, 1929 in Leeds, Wisconsin to the late Agnes and Marshall Hazard. She graduated from Poynette High School in 1947. Following high school, she attended business college in Milwaukee, WI. and was employed...

Ann R. Farwell

Ann R. Farwell

Oct 25, 2025

Mrs. Ann R. Farwell, 95, of Frederick passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Record Street Home. She was the wife of the late Robert Farwell. Born April 28, 1930, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Hazel Swain Rowe. Ann was a graduate of Immaculate Conception Academy in Washington DC and went on...

Anita Marie Sabin

Anita Marie Sabin

Oct 24, 2025

Anita Marie Sabin, 77, of New Market, MD, passed on Friday October 24, 2025. Born on May 27, 1948 to the late Joseph Charles and Ann Catherine (nee Cronin) Sabin.

Anita was a devout Catholic for many years and an active member of St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church. She was a member of the seven sister’s catholic women’s group.

She also...

Jose Maria Travez

Jose Maria Travez

Oct 23, 2025

Jose Maria Travez of Urbana, MD passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on October 23rd, 2025, at the age of 88. Jose was born in 1937 in Tanicuchi, Ecuador located near the grand Cotopaxi white cap volcano to the late Alberto and Josefina Travez, and he was the youngest of six children, with one brother...

Paul Lee Orrison Sr.

Paul Lee Orrison Sr.

Oct 21, 2025

Paul Lee Orrison, Sr., of Brunswick, Maryland, passed away on Oct 21, 2025 at the age of 95. An all-sports fanatic, Paul was involved in everything from basketball to baseball to soccer, and even spent his extra hours working part-time on the railroad as a fireman. Soon after graduating high school, Paul met the love of his life, June, while...

Angela Patricia Pressley Clement

Angela Patricia Pressley Clement

Oct 19, 2025

Mrs. Angela Patricia Pressley Clement, 92, of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025. She was the loving wife of Samuel Clement Jr. for 31 years. Born December 21, 1932 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Hansel and Rose Cook. Angela was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was an avid reader...

George Vincent Kirk

George Vincent Kirk

Oct 18, 2025

George Vincent Kirk

November 22, 1947 - October 18, 2025

George Vincent Kirk was born in New York City in 1947 to George Kirk (formerly Kirichenko) and Martha Kirk (nee Grimaldi) where he grew up with a large extended family and many friends. When his father’s position took the family to Africa in 1962 with the Department of State Foreign Service, he...

Dr. Albert Dacanay, MD

Dr. Albert Dacanay, MD

Oct 17, 2025

Till We See You Again: Albert Dacanay, 83

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Dr. Albert Dacanay, aged 83, on October 17, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Though our hearts are heavy, we take comfort in knowing this is not goodbye — just “till we see you again.”

Albert was born in 1941, and for 83 years, he touched...

Lonnie Richard Purkey

Lonnie Richard Purkey

Oct 11, 2025

Lonnie Richard Purkey, 76, of Frederick, MD passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Born on September24, 1949 in Olney, MD he was the beloved son of the late Lones and Helen Purkey and he was the youngest of six brothers and sisters. He graduated from Gaithersburg High School where he was a proud All-Star football player. Following graduation, he...

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