Obituaries

Jul 25, 2018

Mrs. Kathleen Buxton Burkett, 83, of Frederick, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at the Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Floyd A. Burkett. Born in Frederick on December 20, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Gladys Shifler Buxton Millen. She was retried from the Frederick County Public Schools, where she...

Jul 21, 2018

Attorney Ralph L. Gastley, Jr., 81, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

He was born on February 9, 1937, in Frederick, MD, to the late Ralph L. Gastley and Mary Catherine (Shankle) Gastley. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn Baker Gastley for 56 years.

Ralph...

Jul 21, 2018

Pastor Donald A. "Don" Haas, formerly of Baltimore, currently of Frederick County died on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Mary. Born on August 28, 1935 in Baltimore he was the son of the late Ellsworth & Gertrude Haas. Pastor Haas attended Patterson Park High School, graduating in...

Jul 20, 2018

Mrs. Patricia Ellen (McGuinness) Cashell, age 72 formerly of Frederick, died on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Born on December 11, 1945 in Washington DC she was the daughter of the late John Michael and Mary Gertrude (Pope) McGuinness. Mrs. Cashell had a strong faith in God.  She enjoyed volunteer work particularly a mission trip in Mexico...

Jul 14, 2018

Donna “Ma” Lorraine Stem, 65, of Myersville, MD, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 14, 2018.  Born January 11, 1953 to the late Lorraine B. Stem Jr, and Geraldine W. Grubbs. Donna was employed at the Airways Inn, Frederick, previously owned the Village House Restaurant, in Myersville, and Donna’s Diner in Boonsboro. She also worked at...

Jul 14, 2018

Mrs. Helen Moore Wilkins, 93, of Frederick, a resident of Country Meadows, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Melvin Lee Wilkins, who died on January 6, 2011. Born on March 9, 1925 in Mount Jackson, Virginia she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Sager. Helen...

Jul 14, 2018

Ella Elizabeth Derr born October 30, 1928, daughter of the late Harry Samuel Derr and Annie Mary Beard Derr, died Saturday July 14th following multiple health issues.

Elizabeth was born and raised in Feagaville, Md. and attended Frederick High School. She graduated from Hood College with a B.S. degree. Her R.N. degree was earned at Johns Hopkins...

Jul 13, 2018

Evelyn Irene Giesler, 89, a resident of Montevue Assisted Living, Frederick, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born in Urbana on January 6, 1929, she was a daughter of the late James and Jenny Giesler. Evelyn was retired from the David W. Taylor Naval Research and Development Center, where she worked as a secretary. She...

Jul 13, 2018

Mrs. Dorcas Juanita Main, 85, of Frederick, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert Lee Main, Sr., who died on March 3, 2018. Born on March 28, 1933 in Charles Town, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Virgil H. and Mildred...

Jul 7, 2018

Mrs .Norma Orsini McCain, 92, of Adamstown passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. She was the loving wife of George McCain who passed away in 2009. Born in Mingo Junction, Ohio on September 27, 1925 she was the beloved daughter of the late Nicola and Donata Cipolla Orsini.

Mrs. McCain worked...

Jun 30, 2018

Mrs. Winifred Lorraine "Pete" Ropp, 79, of Summerfield, FL and formerly of Shookstown, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at her home. She was the loving wife of David E. Ropp They were married for 56 years. Born in Jefferson on November 24, 1938, she was the beloved daughter of the late Charles E. and Iola Baker Zimmerman.  She...

Jun 29, 2018

George B. Stupp of Columbia, Maryland (MD) passed away on 29 June, 2018.

Born in Dearborn, Michigan, in 1944, to WWII Army Air Corps Service member George B. Stupp, Sr. and Beverly F. Stupp of Frederick, MD, George Bernard Stupp, Jr. was the eldest of four children.

George overcame tremendous odds and obstacles, having contracted...

Jun 28, 2018

Mrs. Jean Virginia Boone, 81, of Frederick, left this earth to be with the lord, she passed peacefully on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital surrounded by family.  She was the wife of the late Charles E.Boone.

She was born May 13, 1937 in Frederick, MD.

Jean is survived by her children and...

Jun 28, 2018

Peter Francis Phillip Vincent, 40, of Frederick, MD died at home on June 28th, 2018. Born on July 10, 1977 he was the son of the late Phillip Gray Vincent, Ph.D and Carol Keller Vincent, MS. Pete was a graduate of Linganore High School in 1995, and later FCC and Hood College, earning a BS in Biology. He worked for...

Jun 26, 2018

Florence Anova Smith Rice, 95, of Frederick, MD, passed away on June 26, 2018. Born December 19, 1922 in Johnsville, MD. She was a daughter to the late John L. and Jesse Smith (nee Kershaw). She was also the beloved wife to the late Lewis Albert “Bud” Rice. Florence graduated from Frederick High School and went on...

Jun 24, 2018

Scott Gregory Lach, age 47, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018 in San Antonio, TX. Born in Olney, MD on February 1,1971 he was the son of William J. and Patricia Howard Lach, of Frederick, MD. Scott grew up in Frederick and was a graduate of Thomas Johnson High School. He worked for many years as a waiter in...

Jun 23, 2018

Larry Sheffer Koogle, age 72, passed away on June 23, 2018 at his home.  He was the husband of Karen V. (Shafer) Koogle with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage this June. Larry was born August 1, 1945 in Middletown, MD, the son of the late Bruce S. Koogle Sr and Doris C. Fink.  He graduated from Middletown High...

Jun 22, 2018

Mrs. Alline Rutledge Takuski, age 86 of Frederick passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at Glade Valley Center, Walkersville. She is predeceased by her husband Fred Takuski who passed away in 1996. Born on November 11, 1931 in Blackstone, VA She was the daughter of the late Richard & Annie Mae (Bishop) Rutledge. Mrs. Takuski was a longtime member...

Jun 20, 2018

Mrs. Jeanne Marie Lawshe Kemp died peacefully on Wednesday, June 20 at Buckingham’s Choice Retirement Home after a brief illness and a long full life. She had lived there for over 15 years and had been very active in that community. Mrs. Kemp led an exemplary life of thoughtfulness, kindness, generosity, and a positive attitude! She was predeceased by...

Jun 16, 2018

Mr. Christopher Philip Carr, a talented local artist, age 48, died suddenly on Saturday, June 16, 2018. A lifelong Frederick resident, he was the loving and devoted son of Dolores Carr of Frederick, MD, and Philip Carr of Little River, SC.  He is survived by his wife (separated), Shawn Lees-Carr, his sister, Michelle Mullins and husband, Joe, and nieces...