Obituaries

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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Michelle Jeanette Guinn

Michelle Jeanette Guinn

Dec 31, 2025

Michelle Jeanette Guinn, 55, of Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Baltimore City, Maryland, on Friday, April 24, 1970. She was the daughter of the late Linda Zampini. Michelle was a devoted and loving Mother, Sister, Daughter, and Friend. Her adventurous spirit allowed her to live a full life filled with...

Wayne Edward Wisner Sr.

Wayne Edward Wisner Sr.

Dec 29, 2025

Wayne Edward Wisner Sr., 80, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025. He was predeceased by his former wife, Janet Mae Wisner, in 2016 with whom he had two sons. Born on Tuesday, January 23, 1945, in Frederick. he was the son of the late Harry Lewis Wisner Jr. and Gladys Day Wisner. He was employed at...

Paul Daniel McDermott

Paul Daniel McDermott

Dec 28, 2025

Paul Daniel McDermott, age 88, of Montgomery County, Md., passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 28, 2025. Affectionately known as "Dan", he was born on December 10,1937, in Highland Park, Illinois, to the late James and Pauline "Beatty" McDermott. His family subsequently moved to the Seattle, Washington area, where he earned a bachelor's and master's degree in Cartography...

Barbara Louise Neel

Barbara Louise Neel

Dec 26, 2025

Barbara Louise Neel, 85 of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Frederick Health Hospital. Born on February 13, 1940, in Frederick, she was the daughter of late Milton W. Heerd and Pauline H. (Wachter) Heerd. Mrs. Neel joined the Hood College administrative staff in 1960 as a secretary to the business manager. After serving as...

Patricia Ann Porter

Patricia Ann Porter

Dec 24, 2025

Patricia Ann Porter, age 71, of Charlestown, WV (formerly of Woodbine, MD) passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. She was born June 1, 1954 in Frederick, MD. She was the daughter of the late Allie Loretta (Spurlock) Baumgardner. She was also predeceased by four brothers; Jerry Cleaver, Freddie Cleaver, Eddie Cleaver and Franklin Cleaver. She also...

Earl Lee Nelson III

Earl Lee Nelson III

Dec 21, 2025

Earl Lee Nelson, III died peacefully on December 21, 2025 in Frederick, Maryland. He was the loving and devoted husband of the late Roberta Lea Nelson (nee Cross). Earl was born in Baltimore City, Maryland on May 14, 1942 to the late Mary Virginia (nee Fox) and the late Earl Lee Nelson, Jr. He resided in Glen Burnie, where he...

Guy Dimick Whisner

Guy Dimick Whisner

Dec 21, 2025

Guy Dimick Whisner, 91, of Frederick, Maryland passed suddenly at his home on Sunday December 21, 2025. Born February 27, 1934 in Frederick to the late Charles and Mae Mills Whisner. He was the beloved husband, of 72 years, to Ethel Minerva Hann Whisner.

Guy was a graduate of Frederick High School where he excelled in sports. He was a member...

Thomas Joseph Dominik

Thomas Joseph Dominik

Dec 19, 2025

Thomas J. Dominik died on December 19, 2025, at his home in Frederick, Maryland. Born on November 25, 1959, he was the son of Patricia Ann Dominik (nee Blumenauer) and the late Joseph Walter Dominik. Tom graduated from Governor Thomas Johnson High School in 1977. After receiving an Associate of Arts degree from Frederick Community College, Tom attended and then...

Patricia Crum Zigler

Patricia Crum Zigler

Dec 19, 2025

Mrs. Patricia (Patsy) Crum Zigler, aged 91, of Frederick, MD and formerly of Charles Town, WV passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, at Record Street Home. She was the wife of the late Ward Lloyd Zigler, husband of over 64 years. She was born on April 29,1934 in Frederick, MD, daughter of the late Clarence Raymond and Helen Ada...

Sally Renee Molin

Sally Renee Molin

Dec 16, 2025

Ms. Sally R. Molin, age 75, of Frederick, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. She was born on June 5, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York. Sally was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Evelyn Molin, and by her beloved son, Joseph M. Boggs, Jr. She was the devoted wife of Joseph Boggs, with whom she shared...

Randy Lee Burdette

Randy Lee Burdette

Dec 16, 2025

Mr. Randy Lee Burdette, 48, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. He was the loving husband of Heather Keyser Burdette for 30 years. Born April 11, 1977 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Harry and Mabel Burdette. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his siblings, Brian Burdette (Loretta), James Burdette (Lisa)...

Stacey Marie Lamoreaux

Stacey Marie Lamoreaux

Dec 15, 2025

Mrs. Stacey Marie Lamoreaux, 39. of Frederick, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2025. She was the loving wife of Eric Lamoreaux for 10 years. Stacey was born on Thursday, May 29,1986, in Hagerstown. She spent her life bringing joy and inspiration to everyone she met. A dedicated professional, Stacey worked as a lab technician, where her commitment and...

Dr. Aime john Kennedy Kouame

Dr. Aime john Kennedy Kouame

Dec 13, 2025

Dr. Aime John Kennedy Kouame, 61, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Born April 5, 1964, in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire. He is the son of Shimon Kouame and the late Ange Kablan. Dr. John served in the US Army Reserves for 8 years. He owned and operated his medical practice in Washington, D.C. called Dr. John Healing...

Jane Shaw Darby

Jane Shaw Darby

Dec 12, 2025

Jane Darby, 83, of Adamstown, MD, passed away on December 12, 2025, after bravely fighting cancer for an extended period, inspiring all who knew her with her courage and grace.

Jane lived the interesting and happy life she always dreamed of. After graduating from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA, she boldly boarded the Queen Mary bound for England, where...

Bruce B. McDonough

Bruce B. McDonough

Dec 11, 2025

Lt Colonel (ret) Bruce Berry McDonough, 90, of Frederick Maryland, passed away in December 2025, leaving a legacy of devoted service to his country and deep love for his family. Born in Fall River Massachusetts, to Richard Phillips McDonough and Kathleen Mylert Berry, Bruce spent his childhood in New Hampshire, among his beloved family which included life-long friendships with his...

Joan Merritt Fox

Joan Merritt Fox

Dec 11, 2025

Joan Merritt Fox, 81, passed away December 11, 2025, in Frederick, Maryland. Joan was born April 28, 1944, in Mobile, Alabama, the third child and eldest daughter of William H. Merritt and Leonora (“Nonie”) Suter Merritt Lukkar. Not long after Joan’s birth, the Merritts moved to Pensacola, Florida, where Joan would graduate Catholic High School (Class of 1962). She would...

Marjorie Barr Lerner

Marjorie Barr Lerner

Dec 11, 2025

Marjorie (Maggie) Barr Lerner, a devoted mother, grandmother, and tireless advocate for the vulnerable, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. She was 74. Born on May 10, 1951, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Maggie was the youngest child of Jean and John Barr and grew up with four older brothers. She earned her undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University and...

Marianne Claire Roderick

Marianne Claire Roderick

Dec 10, 2025

Dr. Marianne Claire Roderick, age 84, passed away peacefully on December 10th.

Born and raised in Maryland, Marianne later settled in Evanston, Illinois, where she spent her adult life after completing her PhD at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Roderick devoted much of her professional life to advancing higher education in the United States. She began her career at National...

Stephen Edward Waldhorn

Stephen Edward Waldhorn

Dec 10, 2025

Our beloved Stephen Edward Waldhorn, spouse to Mary Waldhorn, incredible father to daughters, Mara Rachel and Hannah Eve, brother to Valerie Auerbach and son of Arthur and Hilda Waldhorn passed away on the morning of December 10, 2025.

Steve led a full life and many thought of him as a Renaissance man. He grew up in New York City where he...

Lorraine Kalfayan Marina

Lorraine Kalfayan Marina

Dec 9, 2025

Lorraine Kalfayan Marina passed away peacefully on the evening of December 9, 2025, in Frederick, MD. A distinguished student at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, she received her Masters degree in Education at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. After college, Lorraine moved to New York City where she taught middle school. She later met and married Walter William...

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