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Joseph John Swiss Jr.

Joseph John Swiss Jr.

Sep 18, 2025

Joseph John Swiss, Jr. known by his friends and family simply as “Joe” died peacefully on September 18, 2025. He is the beloved husband of Susan Marie (Sanders) Swiss and loving grandfather of Nathan Swiss. He is the devoted brother-in-law of Patricia Pepper and her husband Dr. Michael Pepper of Georgia. Joe was preceded in death by his son, John...

Clara Marie Nearey

Clara Marie Nearey

Sep 18, 2025

Clara Marie Herndon Nearey was born on January 20, 1931, and passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Spring Arbor Memory Care Unit. Clara was predeceased by her loving husband, Martin Patrick Nearey, her father, Maurice Herndon, and her mother, Marie Varnell Herndon. She is survived by her brother, Albert Herndon (Joy), daughter, Anne Marie Nearey Steiner (Ed), and...

Joan Katherine Wagner

Joan Katherine Wagner

Sep 14, 2025

Joan Katherine Wagner passed peacefully at home on September 14, 2025. Joan was born July 8, 1940, in Washington, D.C., to parents Francis J. Burns and Mary Ellen (Estep). Growing up, she attended Catholic schools in the District of Columbia and out of state. In her late teens, Joan entered a Convent in Wheaton, Illinois, which is part of the...

Sharon Lee Govotsos

Sharon Lee Govotsos

Sep 13, 2025

Sharon Govotsos of Frederick, age 80, died Saturday, September 13, at Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. She was the daughter of Guy and Pearl Kelly of Frederick. Sharon Lee Kelly Speak Govotsos lived her life taking care of those around her. Her mission in life was to create a safe and loving environment that welcomed anyone at any time. Her...

Beverly R. Pease

Beverly R. Pease

Sep 12, 2025

Ms. Beverly R. Pease, of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 12, 2025, surrounded by family. She was 81 years old.  Born on January 12, 1944, in Takoma Park, MD, Beverly was a beloved daughter, mom, grandma, and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Lucy Roden, son, Kevin Pease and brother, Roger Roden. ...

Christopher Bruce Brown

Christopher Bruce Brown

Sep 10, 2025

Christopher Bruce Brown, 52, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, at Frederick Health Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Baltimore on July 25, 1973, Chris lived a life marked by kindness, humor, and deep devotion to his family and friends. He is survived by his beloved wife, Erin Brown; his father, Bruce Brown;...

William Henry Wolfe

William Henry Wolfe

Sep 9, 2025

William Henry Wolfe (Billy), 91, of Poolesville, MD and Harpers Ferry, WV passed away on 09, September 2025 at Frederick Crossing. William (Billy) was born in Garret Park, MD on March 23, 1934 to the late Harold Newton Wolfe, Sr. and the late Ellen (Mulligan) Wolfe. William did not graduate from high school, but went onto serve in the Army...

Alicia Ann Raymond

Alicia Ann Raymond

Aug 28, 2025

Alicia Ann O’Connor Raymond December 10, 1950 – August 28, 2025 Alicia Ann O’Connor Raymond, age 74, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 10, 1950, in Hoboken, New Jersey, Alicia was the daughter of the late Evelyn Marie O’Connor and the late John Joseph O’Connor. In her early...

Evelyn Marie Lutz

Evelyn Marie Lutz

Aug 27, 2025

Evelyn Mavros Lutz, lovingly known as Yia Yia, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born on January 19, 1960, in Hanover Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Gladys Mavros, who instilled in her the values of faith, family, and resilience. She was 65 years old. Evie devoted her life to her...

Harry Joseph Sarazin Jr.

Harry Joseph Sarazin Jr.

Aug 25, 2025

Harry Sarazin, of Knoxville, MD, formerly of Barnes, WI and Havre de Grace, MD, died on August 25, 2025 an event he was not particularly pleased about, but one over which he had no control. The cause of death was being too damn old - he was 90.

Harry was born in Superior WI, delivered by his grandfather, Dr. Joseph Sarazin...

Bonnie Kaye May

Bonnie Kaye May

Aug 22, 2025

Bonnie Kaye May (Grimes), of Williamsport, Maryland, passed away peacefully at her home on August 22, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on December 6, 1950, in Dickerson, Maryland to parents Thomas Grimes and Genevieve Grimes (Keeney), she lived a life rooted in family, which meant everything to her. Bonnie is lovingly remembered by her husband, Nathan L. Haines,...

Hermia Elizabeth Myers

Hermia Elizabeth Myers

Aug 19, 2025

Hermia Elizabeth "Lizz" Myers age 92 of Frederick, MD passed away on Tuesday August 19, 2025 in Birmingham AL. Born 01/12/1933 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late August Lee Durbin and Annie Elizabeth Tucker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Jack H Myers, her son Randall S "Randy"...

Mildred Elizabeth Oden Hewitt

Mildred Elizabeth Oden Hewitt

Aug 17, 2025

Mrs. Mildred Elizabeth Oden Hewitt, 93, of Lewistown, passed away from this life on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Doey Hospice House, Hagerstown surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Raymond Oden (1983) and Sherman Hewitt (1999). Born August 18, 1931 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Clarence B. and Mamie Smith....

Melvin J Berman

Melvin J Berman

Aug 17, 2025

Mr. Melvin Jack Berman, 94, of Jefferson, formerly of Boca Raton, FL, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025. He was the loving husband of Sharon Berman for 37 years. Born August 4, 1931 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Louis and Eva (Jacobs) Berman. Melvin was an avid farmer. In his spare time, he loved...

Sally Lawrence Ward

Sally Lawrence Ward

Aug 15, 2025

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved mother, Sally Lawrence Ward, on August 15, 2025. Sally (88) was born in California, moved to the Washington Metropolitan area, married, and eventually settled in Olney, Maryland to raise her family. Sally was the devoted wife of Leroy O. Ward. They were married in...

Richard Roland Culler

Richard Roland Culler

Aug 14, 2025

The family of Richard (Dick) Roland Culler is saddened to announce his passing on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the age of 74. He was the son of the late Roland K. and Julia S. Culler. Dick was a graduate of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School class of 1969. Dick served in the Army National Guard and Reserve from 1969...

David Blandford Burroughs

David Blandford Burroughs

Aug 14, 2025

David Blandford Burroughs, 84, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away August 14th 2025. Born August 5th, 1941 in Washington D.C., he was the son of John Armistead and Katharine (O’Toole) Burroughs.

A graduate of St. John’s College High School (1959) and Georgetown University (1963), Mr. Burroughs served in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He married Mary Ammon, and together...

Madeline Harris Cannon

Madeline Harris Cannon

Aug 14, 2025

In memory of Madeline H. Cannon born in Myersville, Maryland on June 24, 1930, and passed away in Frederick, Maryland on August 14, 2025. Madeline is preceded in death by her first husband, Gordon E. Harris, and second husband, Herman Cannon; her parents, John Grayson and Ruth Wiles; her sisters, Grace Utz, Pauline Nicodemus and Audrey Williams. Madeline is survived...

Henry Harrison Rowe Jr.

Henry Harrison Rowe Jr.

Aug 14, 2025

Henry Harrison Rowe, Jr., 85, of Spring Hill, FL, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025 at his home. Born on June 19, 1940 in Staunton, VA to the late Henry Harrison Rowe, Sr., and Ollie Lillian Shiflett Rowe. He was the beloved husband of 56 years to Betty Marie Rowe.

Henry was a sheet metal mechanic and worked in his...

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