Obituaries

Oct 7, 2017

Helen Elizabeth Edwards, 91, of Frederick, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Born in Jefferson on June 4,1926 to the late Joshua W. and Mary V. Lapole (nee Fawley). She was the wife of 47 years to the late James Fletcher Edwards

Helen was raised on a farm...

Oct 1, 2017

Mrs. Betty Lou Miley, 93, of Adamstown died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Buckingham's Choice.  She was the wife of the late Norman Miley, Sr., who preceded her in death in 2004.

Born May 21, 1924 in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Stevenson) Patheal.

Betty is survived by...

Sep 30, 2017

Ruth Nikirk, 93, of Frederick, died Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Frederick Memorial Hospital in the Hospice Unit. She was the wife of the late C. Franklin Nikirk.

Born on November 5, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Eleanor (Bell) Miller. Ruth was a former member of the AARP and AARP...

Sep 26, 2017

Mr. Donald Lee Plunkard, 94, of Frederick, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Country Meadows. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Jean (Stauffer) Plunkard, who preceded him in death in 2007. Born March 17, 1923 in Urbana, he was the son of the late Guy and Emma (Leather) Plunkard. Donald was a custodial engineer with FCPS. He opened...

Sep 23, 2017

Mr. Gisualdo I. "Aldo" Pileggi, 88, of Urbana, died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Carmela I. Pileggi, who preceded him in death in 2014.

Born April 18, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Antonio and Graziella (Marcazzo) Pileggi.

Aldo is survived...

Sep 18, 2017

Collin Drollinger D’Aquino, 18, of Frederick, MD, passed suddenly on Monday, September 18, 2017. He was born on May 24, 1999 in Hagerstown, MD, to Thomas Christopher and Cynthia Drollinger D’Aquino.

Collin was a sweet boy with a giant heart.  He loved parkour, diving, music and doing flips on and off roofs. He had a deep love...

Sep 18, 2017

Mr. Richard Moulton Metcalf, 90, of Braddock Heights, died Monday, September 18, 2017 at his residence.  He was the husband of Virginia (Nicodemus) Metcalf for 69 years.

Born May 11, 1927 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Kenneth and Olive (Moulton) Metcalf.

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Sep 18, 2017

Ms. Tobey Glee Patno Brehm, 66, of Ijamsville, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at her home. Twice married she was the wife of the late William D. Gentel and the late George Alexander Brehm. Born on May 25, 1951 in Burltington, VT, she was the daughter of Alice Towne Patno Sheppard, of Ijamsville and the late Ellsworth Prouty...

Sep 16, 2017

Mrs. JoAnn R. Francis, age 87 of Frederick passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring.  She was the loving wife of Robert Francis who she married on December 14, 1950.  Born on August 14, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Joseph and Margaret Maude Wheelbarger. Mrs. Francis was a graduate...

Sep 15, 2017

Horace Edward Ricketts, 98, of Frederick, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on October 20, 1918 in Flint Hill, MD, he was the son of the late Harley Melvin Ricketts and Zoe Irene Stull. Horace was a member of the Flint...

Sep 13, 2017

Ms. Alice Dorothy Bodnar, 67, of Frederick, Maryland,  passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on December 7, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Charles I. and Alice Dorothy Magalinsky Hampson. Alice proudly served her country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. She worked for...

Sep 13, 2017

Mrs. Jacqueline Edith Klipp, age 65 of Middletown passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife for 40 years of Kenneth Wayne Klipp. Born on February 21, 1952 in New Jersey she was the daughter of the late Drayton Elmer and Mary Angelus (Krohn) Ledden who lived in Hagerstown. Mrs. Klipp worked at...

Sep 9, 2017

Mary Frances Virginia Stone Beard, age 85, of Homewood at Frederick, formerly of Thurmont, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Born on August 4, 1932 in Frederick to the late Albert Norwood and Madeline Elizabeth Stone (nee Flair). She was the beloved wife to the late Luther Beard, Sr.

Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Sep 9, 2017

Mr. Donald Wayne Linton, 69, of Frederick, on Saturday, September 9, 2017, entered eternal rest and set flight into the arms of God after a four year courageous fight against Melanoma cancer, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of 50 years to Janet Smith Linton. Born in Frederick County on August 22, 1948, he...

Sep 8, 2017

Mrs. Gertrude Lavinia (Harshman) McGolerick 92, of New Market, died Friday, September 8, 2017 at Northampton Manor. She was the wife of the late Jack McGolerick for 73 years.

Born February 23, 1925 in New Market, she was the daughter of the late Harry H. and Ella (Burrier) Harshman.

Lavinia was a graduate of Frederick...

Sep 6, 2017

Mrs. Nellie Kathleen (Kemp) Main, 96, of Frederick, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Glade Valley Center Nursing Home, Walkersville. She was the wife of the late Lloyd Martin Main.

Born September 24, 1920 in Jefferson, she was the daughter of the late Millard J. and Virgie M. (Easterday) Kemp.

Kathleen was a loving, caring...

Sep 4, 2017

John Marc Swiss, 34, of Frederick, began his new life with the Lord on Monday, September 4, 2017, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Christina M. Swiss. Born in Winter Park, FL on July 21, 1983, he was the son of Joseph J. and Susan M. Sanders Swiss, of Frederick. John was a graduate of...

Sep 3, 2017

James (Jim) C. Cradock of Frederick, MD, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 due to complications of a cardiac event. He was the loving husband of Joan Cradock for 49 years. Born on March 10, 1942 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Hubert and Charlotte Cradock. Jim graduated from the St. Louis University High...

Sep 3, 2017

Mr. Marc A. Cutsail, 65, of Frederick, passed away on September 3, 2017, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born in Frederick on November 13, 1951. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Alfred (Cutty) Cutsail and Helen C. Cutsail, of Frederick, and sister Nancy C. Graham of Kure Beach, NC. He was a graduated of Governor Thomas...

Sep 3, 2017

Harriet Regina “Jean” Whisner Haines, 90, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was the wife of 62 years to the late Robert H. Haines.

Born on December 16, 1926 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry Michael and Pearl Elizabeth (Hamilton) Whisner. Harriet was a graduate of Frederick...