Carol Ann Buchalla
Jun 1, 2020
Mr. Josephus L. Welsh III, 71 and Carol Ann Buchalla, 76, both of Frederick, passed away at Frederick Memorial Hospital, he on May 26, 2020 and her on June 1, 2020. Joe was born on November 16, 1948 in Bethesda and was the son of the late Josephus L., Jr., and Marie Southall Welsh. Carol was born on January...
Elsie E. Degrange Sheckler
May 27, 2020
Elsie E. Sheckler, 77, of Frederick, MD passed away peacefully at Frederick Health Hospital surrounded by her loving family on May, 27, 2020, following a lengthy illness.
Born June 11, 1942 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Lillian A. Fahnestock. She was predeceased by her first husband Charles A. DeGrange...
James Mcdonough
May 27, 2020
James Richard McDonough, 73, died at Frederick Health Hospital on May 27, 2020, after a long illness. Born in New York City, “Rich” was the son of late Vincent and Delia Pagan McDonough. He is survived by his wife, Beth Molesworth, daughter Anne McDonough, and stepson Dr. Jesse M. Molesworth and his wife, Dr. Monique Morgan and their daughter...
Kenneth P. Runkle
May 26, 2020
Mr. Kenneth P. "Kenny" Runkle, 79, of Frederick, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Frederick Memorial Hospital due to a stroke.
Born September 9, 1940 in Harrisburg, PA, he is the son of the late Bruce and Elva Parks Runkle. He was a musician and in the auto parts industry for most of his life. He...
A. Bryant Converse
May 26, 2020
Allen Bryant Converse, (Bryant), formally of Baltimore, Maryland passed from this life peacefully May 26, 2020, aged 68 at the Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, Maryland.
Bryant was born in Frederick, Maryland, the son of John L. Converse and Ruth Bodine Converse (Both Deceased). He was also predeceased by his only brother, John L. Converse in...
Josephus L. Welsh
May 26, 2020
Mr. Josephus L. Welsh III, 71 and Carol Ann Buchalla, 76, both of Frederick, passed away at Frederick Memorial Hospital, he on May 26, 2020 and her on June 1, 2020. Joe was born on November 16, 1948 in Bethesda and was the son of the late Josephus L., Jr., and Marie Southall Welsh. Carol was born on January...
John Theodore Poole
May 26, 2020
John (“Ted”) Poole, 81, died May 26, 2020 at Heartfields Assisted Living in Frederick, after a long illness. Born on Sept. 13, 1938 to Charles W. and Naomi Wachter Poole, He graduated from Frederick High School. Ted founded his own business, Signs by Ted Poole, in 1969; that name later was changed to Frederick Sign & Banner, which continues to...
Arline Frances Bowland
May 25, 2020
Arline Frances Bowland, 83, of Butterfly Lane, passed away at her home on May 25, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Cas Lee Bowland.
Born March 18, 1937 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Paul S. and Geraldine F. Hildebrand.
Arline graduated from Frederick High...
Ray Pratt, Jr.
May 20, 2020
Born, August 10, 1926, in Washington, DC, he was the son of Ray C. and Frieda Pratt.
After Mr. Pratt's graduation from Coolidge High School. he attended Merchant Marine Academy in NY and spent 3 years as a Merchant Seaman during WWII. Following his tour of duty, he attended GWU and received...
Paul Gary Holt
May 20, 2020
Paul Gary Holt, 54, of Frederick,Maryland was born on August 24, 1965 in Bethesda Maryland. He was the son of James and Suzanne (Madden) Holt. Paul passed away Wednesday morning, May 20, 2020 in Rockville Maryland. Paul had fought a 17 month courageous battle with a very rare bile duct cancer Cholangiocarcinoma. He passed peacefully with his wife Melissa Holt...
Jean Lucille Haines
May 13, 2020
Mrs. Jean Lucille Haines, 76, of Boonsboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at her home. She was the wife of Floyd W. Haines, on May 9th, they celebrated their 55th anniversary. Born in Frederick on January 17. 1944, she was the daughter of Oliver and Lucille Stroup Hood. Jean was retired as a cashier for the Safeway...
Betty Ruth Romsburg
May 12, 2020
Betty Ruth Free Romsburg, 91, of Frederick, Maryland passed on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born in Frederick on September 19, 1928 to the late Raymond Parker Free, Sr. and Mildred Stockman Danner. She was the beloved wife of 76 years to the late Roy Cantner Romsburg, Sr.
Betty worked as a Teacher’s Aide...
Jennie V. Hemp
May 8, 2020
Mrs. Jennie V. Hemp, 99, of Jefferson, died on Friday, May 8, 2020. She was the wife of the late Robert D. Hemp, Jr. Born July 26, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Vernon and Dora Horman Price. She was a member of the Jefferson United Church of Christ, and was a homemaker throughout her life. She...
Betty Jane Smith
May 7, 2020
Betty Jane Smith, age 73, of Frederick passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Born on April 7, 1947 in Frederick she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Cook.
Betty worked as a waitress for most of her life. She greatly enjoyed the music of Elvis Presley, playing bingo, and doing crafts.
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Carolyn "Carly" Milly
May 6, 2020
Carolyn “Carly” Marie Milly, passed away on May 6, 2020, in Frederick, Maryland, at the age of 61. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, Carly graduated from Winston Churchill High School in Potomac in 1976 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College). After graduating from Western Maryland, Carly lived in...
Leo Swantkowski
May 4, 2020
Leo Swantkowski, 93 of Jefferson, MD passed away on the morning of Monday May 4th. Born in Dulabka, Poland in 1926, Leo immigrated to the United States at the age of 2 with his family settling in Duryea, Pennsylvania. After high school, Leo served in the United States Navy during World War II. With his service behind him, Leo and...
Carol Martin Ragan Roberts
May 4, 2020
Carol Martin Ragan Roberts, 82, of Frederick, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Born August 31,1937 in Oak Park, IL, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine (Martin) Ragan. She attended Indiana University, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and also participated in many campus...
Jesse Samuel Shank
May 4, 2020
Jesse Samuel Shank, 74, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020, at the Frederick Health Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia Beachley Shank. Jesse and Pat were looking forward to their 50th anniversary in October. Born in Middletown on January 17, 1946, he was a son of the late Willie Samuel and Pauline Hann Shank. Jesse proudly...
Barbara Lee Esworthy
May 1, 2020
Barbara Lee Esworthy, 80, of Middletown passed away on May 1, in Frederick from complications due to the coronavirus. Born on May 10, 1939 in Frederick, MD to the late John and Hazel (Hatfield) Esworthy, she attended Lisbon Grade School and Lisbon High School in Howard County. After retiring from Giant Food, she was able to commit much of her...
Colton Patrick Gobble
Apr 30, 2020
To everyone that knew him, to say that Cole was individual and unique is an understatement! To strangers and acquaintances, Cole was polite, sweet, and quiet. To those who knew him well, he was a bubbly, talkative, and funny ball of energy. He was always able to use his edgy and mocking humor to make those closest to him...
