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Recent Obituaries in Frederick, Maryland
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Frederick, Maryland area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Wayne Thomas Shankle
Mar 28, 2021
Mr. Wayne Thomas Shankle, 71, of Jefferson, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his residence. He was the husband of Nancy (Hemp) Shankle.
Born August 16, 1949 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Harold and Anna Mary (Hoffman) Shankle.
Wayne is survived by his son, Nathan Shankle, daughter, Elizabeth Zimmerman and husband...
James Grant Corle
Mar 25, 2021
James Grant "Jim" Corle, 72, of Frederick, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the UPMC Western Maryland Hospital in Cumberland with family by his side. He was the husband of LaRee L. Corle. Born on April 20, 1948 in Frostburg, MD, he was a son of the late Donald D. and Isabel B. Hansel Corle. Jim resided...
George Edward Walch
Mar 23, 2021
George Edward Walch, age 83 of Frederick, MD, passed away at Frederick Health Hospital on March 23, 2021.
He was born in Frederick, Maryland on December, 1, 1937. George graduated from Frederick High School. After his graduation, he worked at Sagner, Inc. until the company closed in 1974. After that George worked at Genstar...
Madeline Thompson
Mar 22, 2021
Madeline MacKenzie Droneburg Thompson of Frederick, passed away peacefully March 22, 2021 at the Kline Hospice House. Born November 22, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Stanislas MacKenzie and the late Amy Ruth Twenty MacKenzie. Growing up on Edgewood Church Road, she attended Saint John’s Catholic School until her family moved to Mount Airy, where she...
Ann Marie Spangler
Mar 22, 2021
Mrs. Ann Marie Spangler formerly from Frederick and Walkersville Maryland passed away Monday March 22, 2021 in Middleburg Florida, where she had been residing for the past year. She was a wife of the late Charles (Charlie) Elsworth Spangler who passed away January 5 th 2007. They were married on June 13 th 1970. Born February 11 th ,...
Raymond Francis Gafney
Mar 22, 2021
Mr. Raymond Francis "Ray" Gafney, 98, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the Kline Hospice House. He was thus husband of 52 years to Gloria Wachter Morrison Gafney. Born on July 11, 1922 in Patchoge, Long Island, New York, he was a son of the late Thomas F. and Edith Burke Gafney. Ray proudly served...
Mason Smith
Mar 21, 2021
This is the link to the Live Stream for Mason's Funeral Services on Wednesday, March 31 @ 11am .
Curtis "Mason" Smith February 21, 2002 - March 21, 2021 - YouTube
Curtis ‘Mason’ Smith passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021. He was 19 years old.
Mason was born on February 21, 2002...
Sue Ellen Compton
Mar 20, 2021
Ms. Sue Ellen Compton, 78, of Frederick, passed-away peacefully, surrounded by her children on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Edenton Retirement Community.
She was born November 21, 1942 in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret McElhinny. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Martha Hunt.
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Betty Thomas Linton
Mar 20, 2021
Mrs. Betty Mae Thomas Linton, 92, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Sunrise Assisted Living. She was the wife of the late Jack T. Linton. They were married on July 31, 1947. Born in Frederick on October 21, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Russell C. and Bertha M. Zimmerman Thomas. Betty was...
Ibukun Oyetunde Ashamu
Mar 18, 2021
Ibukun Oyetunde Ashamu, a seasoned technology executive, influencer, motivational entrepreneur, and a resident of New Market died at home on March 18, 2021 at the age of 43. Ibukun is survived by his parents Dr. Yekini and Felicia Ashamu, his wife Annie Ashamu, and his children, Valerie, Victoria and Isabella Ashamu. He is predeceased by his brothers, Femi and...
Bev Mulligan
Mar 18, 2021
Bev Mulligan, née Furey of Urbana Maryland, 83, passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on March 18, 2021.
She is predeceased by her devoted husband of 56 years- Matthew F. Mulligan and parents Margaret and Thomas E. Furey, Sr and brother Michael F. Furey.
A native of Pittsfield Massachusetts, Bev graduated...
Katie Denise Rawlings
Mar 18, 2021
Ms. Katie Denise Rawlings, 41, of Charles Town, WV died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Berkeley Medical Center. She is survived by her boyfriend, William "Brad" Campbell.
Born March 13, 1980 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, she was the daughter of Steven Rawlings (Patti) and Dayna McKendrick (Dean).
Katie was the life of the party, her...
Robert Lee Cline, Sr.
Mar 15, 2021
Robert Lee Cline, Sr., 85, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at home. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Ann Elizabeth Duvall Cline. Born July 26, 1935, in Highland, Maryland, he grew up in Creagerstown and Mountaindale. He was the son of the late Ralph Joesephus Cline and Ida Mae Brust Cline. In addition to...
Mary Ellanora Gesell
Mar 11, 2021
Mary Ellanora “Ellie” Gesell, 86 of Frederick, MD died peacefully on Thursday, March 11, 2021. She was born in Augusta Georgia, in 1934 to the late Samuel and Katie (Gainey) Pearson. She was the loving mother to Randy Gesell (Catriona) and Barbara Crum (David), seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Ellie was in the first graduating class at Frederick...
Lisa Kathleen Boyer
Mar 11, 2021
On Thursday, March 11, 2021, Lisa Kathleen Boyer passed away at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda. Maryland. Lisa had ovarian cancer. Lisa was born on March 14, 1965 in St. Louis, MO. She was the daughter of Carl and Maria Ellis. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Mass Communication from the Southern Illinois...
Helen Marsh Reinsch
Mar 11, 2021
Helen Marsh Reinsch died Thursday, March 11, at her home in Adamstown of natural causes. She had a smile on her face as she rejoined the love of her life, Harry Orville Reinsch, to whom she was married to for 42 years prior to his passing in 1998. Helen was born June 26, 1924, in McClusky, North Dakota. She...
Patricia Dorothy Mossburg
Mar 11, 2021
Patricia Dorothy Mossburg, 87, died peacefully at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation in Frederick, MD, on March 11, 2021. Patricia was born in Frederick, MD on December 21, 1933.
Patricia was a homemaker and bar manager who enjoyed dining out, travelling, playing cards and was a fan of Elvis Presley. At times, she was known to be a...
Sonja R. Wood
Mar 6, 2021
Ms. Sonja R. Wood, 73, of Frederick, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at her residence.
Born February 7, 1948 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Gradon and Gloria "Vickie" (Crutchley) Tobery.
Sonja is srvived by her sons, James Donivan Jr. and wife Leslie and Brian Donivan Sr., grandchildren, Brian Donivan Jr. and...
Sherry E. Kemp
Mar 6, 2021
Sherry E. Kemp, 69, of Frederick, a local artist and musician, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at her home. Born in Frederick, on September 28, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Margarete McClain Kemp. She was a graduate of Frederick High School Class of 1969 and enjoyed attending class reunions. She received...
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