Obituaries

Mar 28, 2019

Mrs. Ruth Ellen Jacobs, 87, of Frederick, died on Thursday at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard P. Jacobs, who died in 1991. Born Aug 13, 1931, in Frederick, she was a daughter of the late Harry W. S. and Margaret E. Black Krantz. Ruth Ellen grew up on the family farm on...

Mar 26, 2019

Mrs. Charlene P. Stitely, 70, of Frederick, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was the wife of the late Neil Stitely. Born May 24, 1948, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Charles Provenza and Grace Provenza. She is survived by her aunt, Jean Wehberg, sister Mary Horn, nephew, Kyle Horn, cousin, Karen Principio, sister-in-laws, Avice Hill, Sharon...

Mar 24, 2019

Mr. John Curtis Spahr Sr., 90, of Adamstown, MD, passed from this life surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. He was the husband of Zelma Burrier Spahr for 65 years.

Born October 5, 1928, in Carlisle, PA, he was the son of the late Edith (Spahr)...

Mar 21, 2019

Shirley Ann Burras, 76, of Frederick, went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2019. The wife of Robert Burras Sr. for 62 years. Preceded in death by her father Clifford Dinterman and mother Evelyn Dinterman.

She is survived by her husband Robert Burras Sr., one daughter Glenna Hood and husband James, one son Robert Burras...

Mar 19, 2019

Mr. Charles H. Brunner "Tub" Jr., passed away at home with his family by his side on March 19, 2019. He was the husband of Frances Hamrick Brunner for 49 years. They would have been married for 50 years on April 20th. Born June 26, 1940 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Charles H. Brunner Sr. and...

Mar 19, 2019

It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of our friend, wife, solemate, mother, and grandmother, Althea Mae Williams, nee Hoff following a short battle with pancreatic cancer.  Althea was born on September 20, 1944 to Dorthine Myra Hoff and Howard Atlee Hoff.  She was the youngest of four children: Anna Jane Bailey, deceased; George Leroy Hoff,...

Mar 18, 2019

Mrs. Mary Louise Roderick Willard, 98, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Country Meadows. She was the wife of the late Roland Eugene Willard, Sr. They were married for 63 years. Born near Monrovia on January 8, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Harry McComas and Eula Irene Norwood Roderick. She had attended...

Mar 18, 2019

Matthew David Turner, 56, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2019 surrounded by his family after a 3 year battle with cancer. Born in Crystal Lake, Illinois on April 28, 1962 to the late Oscar G. and Joan K. (nee Wheeler) Turner. He was the beloved husband to Dianna Lynn Turner.

Matt grew up in...

Mar 16, 2019

Mr. R. Carl Benna, 71, of Frederick, MD passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 31, 1947 in Cumberland, Maryland to the late Alfred H. and Fay D. Benna, he was the beloved husband of Brenda Benna for 49 years.

Carl was the owner and president of North American...

Mar 14, 2019

Mrs. Sharon Marie Hawkins, 67, of Frederick, MD, died Thursday, March 14, 2019. Born in Frederick on October 2, 1951, she was the daughter of the late William and Ruth Mohler. She was the beloved wife of Hal B. Hawkins for 47 years.

Sharon worked for many years in banking, eventually retiring from Woodsboro Bank. In her...

Mar 13, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Louise “Maggie” Fox, passed away at the age of 96 on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Frederick, MD.  Born on February 25, 1923 in Lime Kiln, she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Bessie Tobery Jewell. She was the wife of the late Francis J. “Sam” Fox who...

Mar 12, 2019

Mr. Dennis Wayne Gue, 59, of Kearneysville, WV, formerly of Frederick, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the Capital Caring Center, VA. Born January 19, 1960, he was the son of Phyllis Foland Gue the late Charles Gue Sr. He was the beloved husband of Susan Gue.

He worked at Trans-Tech Inc. as a machinist. He attended...

Mar 10, 2019

Mr. Ray Gary Delphey Jr., 87, of Frederick, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. He was the husband of the late Martha "Marty" Delphey, who preceded him in death in 2015. Born February 10, 1932 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Ray Delphey Sr. and Margaret Delphey. Ray married Marty on June...

Mar 10, 2019

Edward (Ed) Donald Shock, 55, of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, after a two-year, impressively fought battle against pancreatic cancer, peacefully at home surrounded by his immediate family. He was the loving husband of Therese A. Shock (Libercci), his best friend of over 37 years.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 31, 1963,...

Mar 7, 2019

Mrs. Estalene Kathryn Gordon Clark, 93, of Glenelg, MD, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at her home. She was the wife of the late Randolph S. Clark. They were married for 58 years. Born in Needmore, PA on January 25, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Morgan W. and Carrie Kathryn Kershner Gordon. Estalene was...

Mar 5, 2019

Mrs. Nelva Jane Ahalt, 88, of Myersville, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at her home. She was the wife of the late George Edward Ahalt, who died on September 4, 2014. Born in Nebo, VA on July 27, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Henry Jackson and Nellie Pearl Hubble. Jane had worked for many years...

Mar 4, 2019

John A. Nicolich passed away March 4, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born July 21, 1960, the son of John and Margaret Nicolich. He grew up in little Ferry, NJ, and graduated from Don Bosco Tech. H.S., where he studied Machine Tool Operation and was active with the track team. John was a devoted husband to Ana...

Mar 3, 2019

Mr. Connie Mack Cannon, 92, of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Betty Price Cannon. They were married for 68 years. Born in Frederick, on July 20, 1926, he was the son of the late Charles Burton and Nellie Twentey Cannon. Connie Mack had worked...

Mar 3, 2019

Mrs. Charlotte Louise Butler, age 82 of Hagerstown, longtime resident of Frederick County, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Doey's Hospice House in Hagerstown.  She was the wife of the late Samuel Boyd Butler, Jr. who passed away in 1998.  Born on August 31, 1936 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late William McKinley...

Mar 1, 2019

Kathleen ("Kay") M. Coffin (Aitken) a resident of Crestwood Village, Frederick has passed away at the age of 94 on March 1, 2019. She was a loving wife and devoted mother. Her husband William ("Bill") P. Coffin predeceased her in 2000. They were married in 1945 and remained happily together for 56 years. A devout Catholic all of her life,...