Obituaries

Apr 19, 2022

Charles “Baldy” Jerome Baer Sr 77, of Frederick Maryland passed away on April 19, 2022. Born July 10,1944 in Frederick he was the son of the late Franklin Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Smith Baer. He was married to Christine Schultz Baer for 54 years. He played in various softball and volleyball leagues with his lifelong friends. Baldy loved attending...

Apr 17, 2022

Mrs. Betty Lou Ropp Burkett, 90, of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at the Frederick Health Hospital. She was the wife of the late Marion E. Burkett, who died November 3, 1996. Born in Middletown on April 20, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Mollie Ropp. She had attended Frederick High and...

Apr 15, 2022

Elliott Myles McGhee of Walkersville, MD was received into God’s heavenly embrace on Friday April 15, 2022.

During his 2 1/2 years, he treated each day as a new adventure to be experienced sharing a smile with everyone he met along the way.

Elliott loved to be outside playing, running, and “exploring”! He would always...

Apr 15, 2022

Marilyn (“Lynn”) Jane Vitale, 79, of Frederick, formerly of Washington, MI, passed away peacefully on Friday April 15, 2022, at Tranquility at Fredericktowne, in Frederick, MD, after a brief illness.

She was born September 27, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan.  As a child she had a passion for swimming, and swam competitively in school.  She graduated from Southeastern...

Apr 14, 2022

Doris Marie Hood, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Frederick Health, surrounded by her family.

Born February 16, 1949 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Charles Sr. and Dorothy (Holt) Smith.  She grew up the youngest of 5 children and attended Frederick...

Apr 12, 2022

Clare Marie O’Donnell, 93, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Bowie, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Born July 6, 1928, in Hazleton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael Joseph and Mary Ellen (Gallagher) Hanley. Clare was the beloved wife to the late Cornelius “Neil”, whom she...

Apr 11, 2022

Mrs. Anna Maria Emilia Varson, 86, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at her home. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Theodore R. Varson. Born on February 9, 1936, in Florence, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Velia Hudson. She worked head of Security Documentation for Vitro/BAE Systems from...

Apr 11, 2022

Mr. Wayne Dwight Shultz, Sr. 72, of Frederick, died Monday, April 11, 2022. He was the loving husband of Earlene Shultz for 53 years.

Born October 18, 1949 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Austin and Katherine (Tobery) Shultz.

Wayne was a avid deer hunter and fisherman.

In addition to...

Apr 9, 2022

Patricia Ann (Himes) Burns, age 79, of Ijamsville received her Angel Wings on Saturday, April 9th, 2022 at Kline Hospice House. She was surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren, and a great grandchild at the time of her passing.

Patricia was born at Frederick Memorial Hospital on October 30, 1942 to Guilford and Eloise (Twenty) Himes. She...

Apr 5, 2022

A Celebration of Life for Tom Shade will be held on May 28 from noon to 3:00 at the Elks Club Lodge 684, address 289 Willowdale Drive, Frederick, MD 21702. Luncheon will be provided. Please come to share happy memories of Tom.

Thomas Howard Shade was reunited with the Lord on April 5, 2022. Born...

Apr 5, 2022

Mrs. Joyce "Baw Baw" McKane, 87, of Frederick, MD passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick, MD. Joyce was the wife of the late Raymond Leon McKane, who was the son of Scott McKane and 'Reaty' Basore-McKane, all from Hagerstown, MD. Born on October 24,1934  she was the middle of three daughters...

Apr 1, 2022

Terry Lee Keefer, 73, of Frederick, Maryland, passed on Friday April 1, 2022. Born in Frederick on November 18, 1948 to the late Richard W. and Helen (nee Kuhn) Keefer.

Terry was a lifelong member of the Junior Fire Company, No 2. It was while working with the Junior Fire Company he would meet, and later marry,...

Apr 1, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Loretta Wright Stull, 88, of Frederick, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Frederick Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Henry P. Stull. They were married on March 12, 1955. Dorothy was born on March 6, 1934 in Seymour, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late William A. and...

Mar 31, 2022

Mrs. Cecilia Nasca, 74, of Urbana Maryland, died Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Frederick Health.  She was the loving wife of Anthony Nasca.

Born December 5, 1947 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of Rose Marie DeCarlo and the late Nicholas DeCarlo.

In addition to her husband and mother, Cecilia is survived by her...

Mar 30, 2022

Mr. George "Allen" Crummitt, Jr., 64, of Boyce, VA, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Winchester Medical Center.  He was the loving husband of Robin Wills Crummitt for 6 years. Born February 23, 1958 in Frederick, he was the son of Veronica Black Crummitt and the late George Crummitt Sr.

Allen was a U.S Veteran who loved...

Mar 29, 2022

Nancy N. Franck, 95, died peacefully on March 29th at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Nancy was born in Frederick, MD on May 4th, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Kent C. Nicodemus Sr. and the late E. Felisa Nicodemus. She was raised in Walkersville, MD and graduated from Walkersville High School in 1943....

Mar 25, 2022

Floydie Lee DeGrange 84, of Frederick passed on Friday, March 25, 2022. He was born in Boyds, MD on July 13, 1937, and was the son of Howard T. DeGrange and Florence L. DeGrange (nee Cutsail).

Floydie married his wife Helen Marie Whisman on June 18, 1955 and they were together for more than 60 years. He...

Mar 23, 2022

Christina “Tina” Ceresini , age 49, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022. Tina was born September 13th, 1972 in Bethesda, Maryland.

She is survived by her father, Gerard (Gerry) Ceresini, her two daughters, Alexandra (Alex) Baker and Samantha (Sam) Baker, her sister, Jennifer (Jen) Ceresini Nuessle, her brother, Paul Jason (P.J.) Ceresini (wife,...

Mar 22, 2022

Sylvia Jo Chidester, age 75,  of Frederick passed on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. She was born in Frederick on January 22, 1947 and was the daughter of Boyd Vernon Doody and Sara Clara Doody (nee Wilhide).

Sylvia worked at Fairchild Space & Electronics Co. from 1968 to 1995 advancing to the position of Quality Control Supervisor prior...

Mar 20, 2022

Jessie Louise Morgan passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Frederick, Maryland. She was born on June 1, 1928 in Mt. Airy, MD. Jessie was the daughter of the late Joseph Albert Smith and Annie Rebecca Smith (nee Stansbury).

Jessie was a hard worker and always worked 2-3 jobs. She worked for 44 years at J.M....