Obituaries

Jun 29, 2021

Deborah Ann LaGrave, 65, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at her home. Born in Frederick on August 20, 1955, she was a daughter of Shirley Ann Bowers Baer and the late Bruce O. Baer, Sr. Debbie for many years worked in the medical field at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Frederick Endoscopy Center. She enjoyed playing...

Jun 26, 2021

Margaret ”Peg” Jane Sahli, 91, of Frederick, passed away at Northampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dean and Clara (nee Weeks) Sahli.

Peg worked as a cosmetologist for Peoples Drug (now CVS) for over 50 years, having worked in Ohio and...

Jun 25, 2021

Robert Lee Shankle, Sr., 80, of Frederick, passed on Friday, June 25, 2021. Born December 5, 1940 to the late Norman A. and Florence Mae (nee Fogle) Shankle, Sr. He was the beloved husband of 58 years to Mary Ann Shankle.

Robert was a lifelong resident of Frederick. He worked in the family painting business before going...

Jun 24, 2021

Nancy Linda Davis, 78, of Frederick, passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2021. She was a cherished wife, mother and grandmother. Nancy was born in Raleigh NC on November 21, 1942, a daughter of the late Rev. Frank E Helsel and Nancy L Helsel. As a daughter of an Army Chaplain, Nancy grew up living in different countries and...

Jun 23, 2021

On June 23rd, 2021 Dr. Krupakar Paul Thadikonda passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 64. He was surrounded by his loved ones. Paul was born in Bapatla, India on June 2nd, 1957 to Mark Nathaniel Thadikonda and Vijayamma Nannepaga. He attended Andhra University and studied Pharmaceutical Sciences prior to starting his teaching career in the Department...

Jun 22, 2021

Vernon “Buddy” Franklin Burkett, 82, of Frederick, passed on June 22, 2021. Born October 23, 1938 in Frederick to the late Harry and Anna (Drury) Burkett. He was the beloved husband of 62 years to Joyce Burkett.

Vernon attended Frederick High School after which he joined the United States Navy, whom he was enlisted with for 4...

Jun 12, 2021

Mrs. Anne Louise (Rocca) Janson, 89, of Frederick, died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the loving wife of William Clifford Janson for 35 years.

Born May 28, 1932 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Raymond P. and Bernadine (Fladune) Rocca.

Anne Louise attended Holy...

Jun 10, 2021

Donald Paul Graham, 72, entered peacefully into eternal rest on June 10, 2021, at home and surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on November 15, 1948, to Wilfred and Ruth Graham, Don spent much of his youth in Portland, Maine. He went on to graduate from St. Charles Seminary College in Baltimore, MD. While...

Jun 6, 2021

Edward (Ed) Joseph Glynn, Jr. 80, of Frederick, MD died on June 6, 2021, after courageously battling COPD. Ed was preceded in death by his brother Timothy, and was the son of Edward and Frances Nantell Glynn (both deceased) and is survived by sister Ellen Domin (Dave), brothers Jack (Carol), Jim (Jan) and Kevin. Ed was an uncle, great...

Jun 5, 2021

Robert Franklin Drury “Bobby”, 75 of Frederick passed away peacefully on June 5, 2021. Born in Frederick to the late Jacob and Ruth (Kintz) Drury, he was the beloved husband to Joanne Drury, loving brother to Austin F. Drury, Harold E. Drury, Donald L. Drury, and Anna M. Droneburg and several nieces an nephews. He was predeceased by his...

Jun 5, 2021

Mrs. Ardella M. Whitter, a resident of Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village, Boonsboro, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021. She was 93 years old. Born in Frederick on January 28, 1928 she was the daughter of the late William and Ada Mercer. She was predeceased by her husband Marion Jasper Whitter, Jr. She was a lifelong member of St....

Jun 5, 2021

Valerie Larson Bond, 78, of Frederick, MD, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. Born July 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Toini Larson. Valerie grew up in White Plains, NY, and was a 1964 graduate of Upsala College in East Orange, NJ, where she met her...

Jun 4, 2021

Joan B. Ryave, 73, of Frederick, died Friday, June 4, 2021 at her home. Joan was born on June 27, 1947 in Braddock, PA and was the daughter of the late Charles and Ann Hazlick. She is the wife of the late Philip David Ryave.

Joan graduated from St. Thomas High School in Braddock, PA. She and...

Jun 3, 2021

Joseph Streamer McClelland, 93, passed away on June 3, 2021 surrounded by his family.  He was the only child of the late John and Margaret (Weckerly) McClelland.  His beloved wife of 71 years, Virginia Lee (Wood) McClelland passed away 4 months ago. He is survived by daughter Susan Lawrence and husband William and daughter Linda McLane and husband Roy. ...

May 31, 2021

William J. (Bill) Koch passed away peacefully and with grace at Edenton in Frederick, MD on May 31st 2021 at the age of 92. Bill can now again partner with his beloved late wife, Dolores (Tweety), at the great bridge table in the sky and trip-the-light-fantastic with her in heavenly dance halls. Bill is survived by darling daughters Nancy...

May 30, 2021

Mr. Richard C. "Dick" Tucker, Jr., 72, passed away on May 30, 2021, at Frederick Health Hospital. He was the son of Richard C. Tucker, Sr. and Dorothy S. Tucker. He is survived by his loving sister and brother, Judith A. Ledbetter (Gary) and Thomas J. Tucker, as well as many former co-workers and dear friends, especially his best...

May 29, 2021

Mr. Charles Richard "Rick" Wolfe, 89, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Frederick Health Hospital. He was the husband of Rosemary Angel Wolfe. Born in Sandy Spring on August 31, 1931, he was a son of the late Harry H. Jr., and Mary Rose Clagett Wolfe. He grew up on his parents "farmette" in...

May 28, 2021

Ralph Lindberg Burall, 93, of Frederick, passed on Friday May 28, 2021. Born in Frederick on December 21, 1927 to the late Samuel and Grace (nee Carpenter) Burall. He was the beloved husband to the late Ruth Jeanette Neal Burall whom he married in August of 1950.

Ralph worked at Hargett Hardware, Ray Waltz Plumbing, and Winpigler...

May 28, 2021

Mrs. Pamela Ann "Pam" Bloomfield, 76. of Frederick, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital. She was the loving wife of Gary L. "Doorman" Bloomfield. Born on December 21, 1944 in Presque Isle, Maine, she was a daughter of the late William and Virginia Nielander Walsh. Pam worked most of her life as an office...

May 24, 2021

Jonathan Eric Percy, 25, of Frederick, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 24, 2021. Born in Crown Point, Indiana on January 8, 1996 to Eric and Helen Gallagher Percy. He graduated from Oakdale High School in 2014 and studied at Frederick Community College. Jonathan was currently working as a Zamboni driver for the Cabin John Ice Rink.

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