Robert William Tessier
Sep 15, 2026
Robert "Bob' Tessier was born July 10, 1947 in Natick, Massachusetts. Bob bravely enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War. After his service Bob earned a Bachelors of Science from Frostburg State University. Furthermore, continuing his education he then studied to be a transmission specialist at the Lincoln Technical Institute. Bob worked on transmissions for over...
Patricia Canning
Sep 15, 2026
Patricia (Pat) Canning, 86, of Montross, Virginia, formerly of North Salem, New York, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on September 15, 2026. She was born in 1939 to Charles Alexander Carlyle and Ernestine Sophia (Hermanowski) Carlyle. She married her high school sweetheart, John Canning, in 1959 and they lived over 30 years in their beloved home John built...
Wayne Edward Bitler
Sep 13, 2026
Wayne E. Bitler of Clarksburg, Maryland died on September 13, 2026 in Frederick, Maryland at the age of 82. Wayne was born on December 4, 1943 in Frederick, MD. to the late Mary Ellen Bitler (nee Tracey) and the late Charles E. “Mike” Bitler. Wayne spent his formative years in Frederick, leaving school for a life-long career in the construction...
Patricia Ann Shockley
Sep 12, 2026
Patricia Ann “Patti” Kelly Shockley, age 90, passed away on September 12, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred P. Shockley, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Washington, D.C. on October 9, 1935, Patti was the daughter of the late James Kelly and Loretta Kelly Frazier. She began her working life at the...
Dolores Lorrain Wolfe
Sep 12, 2026
Dolores Lorrain Wolfe, 83, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on September 12, 2026. Born in Frederick, MD, on February 4. 1943, to the late Charles and Elieen (Grossnickle) Crutchley. She was the beloved partner to the late Eugene M. Kaufman. Dolores worked as a seamstress with the Frederick Tailoring Company for over 45 years. After her retirement she also worked...
Ethel Minerva Whisner
Sep 11, 2026
Ethel Minerva Hann Whisner, 90, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026. She was born on June 28, 1936, on Dublin Road in Walkersville, Maryland, to the late Erma Ethel Ensor Hann and Paul Wilson Hann. Ethel was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Guy Whisner, who passed away in December 2025. They shared 72 years of marriage and...
Dr. David Pietropaoli
Sep 11, 2026
David Pietropaoli, also known as “Pietro, Smoke, Padge, and Dr. P” was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 18th, 1953. He was the second son of Joseph F. Pietropaoli and Rose R. Pietropaoli. His brother, Joseph Pietropaoli, is their first son and lives with his wife, Paulette in Baltimore, Maryland. Pursing a personal call to the priesthood, he became a...
Mark Wayne Cooper
Sep 8, 2026
Mr. Mark W. Cooper, 64, of Frederick passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He was the loving husband of Karen Cooper for 43 years. Born January 9, 1962 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Paul and Ruth (Cavell) Cooper. In addition to his wife, Mark is survived by his daughter; Katrina Cooper, granddaughters; Anastasia Strauss and...
Warren Clifford Long
Sep 6, 2026
Mr. Warren Clifford Long, 89, formerly of Frederick, Maryland, passed away at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia on September 6, 2026. He was the husband of the late Winona "Winnie" (Nee Forrest) Long for 62 years. Born on February 16, 1937 in Washington, D.C. Warren was a long-time member of Gideons International and the Frederick Church of the...
Tracy Ann McGuirk
Sep 5, 2026
Tracy arrived on October 8, 1960 at Overlook Hospital, Summit New Jersey. She was the firstborn child of Terry N., and Francis A. McGuirk, Jr. The family made its home in nearby Chatham, New Jersey and Tracy completed her formative education in the Chatham Boro School system, graduating in June of 1978. Tracy’s hobby of art and sewing led her...
Kieffer W. Crummitt Sr.
Sep 5, 2026
Kieffer Warren Crummitt, Sr., age 75, died on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at his home in Middletown, MD. He was the son Stanley A. and Hattie Ethelyne Brandenburg Crummitt. Kieffer graduated from Middletown High School in 1970. After graduation, he went into the US Army Reserves and was a member of 558th Signal Company at Flair Reserve Center. He retired...
Mary Ferruzza Speiden
Sep 4, 2026
Mary Ferruzza Speiden, age 73, passed away in Frederick, Maryland on September 4, 2026.
Born January 4, 1953 in Washington, D.C., daughter of James Ferruzza and Annie Rusk Ferruzza. She grew up in New Carrollton and later moved to Anne Arundel County before settling in Frederick. Mary worked in Human Resources for the US Department of Agriculture, APHIS before retiring in...
Paul Hayward Biddinger Jr.
Sep 4, 2026
Paul “Buddy” Hayward Biddinger, Jr., 80, of Frederick, MD, passed away September 4, 2026. Born in Frederick on June 16, 1946, to the late Paul H. and Margaret Pearl (Hartsock) Biddinger, Sr. He was the beloved husband to the late Bobbie Biddinger.
Buddy joined the United States Navy and served for 4 years as a machinist. After the Navy, he would...
Randy Horman
Sep 3, 2026
Louis Randolph Horman, age 83, passed away at home on September 3, 2026. Randy was born on March 21, 1943, in Damascus Maryland, son of George and Helen Horman (Scott).
He lived in Frederick and worked For Shenandoah Plastics Corporation and the Department of Energy until retiring in 2010. He was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant and was awarded the...
Kathleen Theresa Marrone
Sep 2, 2026
Kathleen Theresa Marrone, née McCanner, died peacefully in her sleep on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 2, at the age of 106, in the retirement community of Buckingham’s Choice, Adamstown, MD. Born in Frederick on June 16, 1920, she was the daughter of Franklin and Margaret (Houff) McCanner and spent all her life as a resident either in Frederick or...
Edith Ann Loveland
Sep 2, 2026
Edith Ann Loveland, 83, of New Market passed away at home on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Born December 11, 1942, in Orrville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Creed Odward Parsons and Mabel Miller Parsons. She was a member of the Doylestown High School Class of 1960.
After graduation, Edith was employed by the Rubbermaid Corporation in Wooster, Ohio....
Dennis Popevis
Sep 1, 2026
Joseph Dennis Popevis, age 89, passed away September 1, 2026 in Monrovia, Maryland. Dennis was born October 13, 1936 in Sioux City, Iowa, son the of the late Joseph and Beulah (Casper) Popevis. He grew up in Iowa and later made his home in Maryland. He attended Heelan High, Iowa State University, and graduated from Utah State University with degrees...
John Leroy Schmidt, Sr.
Sep 1, 2026
John Leroy Schmidt Sr., 91, of Frederick passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, Maryland on September 1, 2026. Born on August 25, 1935, in Hagerstown, Maryland, He was the son of the late John H. Schmidt and Mary (Wingert) Schmidt.
John was a graduate of Frederick High school in 1955 where he...
Douglas J. Francis
Aug 28, 2026
Douglas J. Francis
February 15, 1952 – August 28, 2026
Douglas J. Francis, aged 74, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, in Frederick, Maryland.
Born in Newburgh, New York, Doug grew up in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Bishop Hannan High School in 1970. A lifelong learner with a passion for education, he earned his undergraduate degree from Mansfield State College (now...
Ronald Wayne Cole Sr
Aug 27, 2026
Mr. Ronald W. "Ronnie" Cole, Sr, 75, of Frederick, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born October 10, 1950 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Harry Cole and Betty Ketterman Cole. Ronnie was a lifelong carpenter and enjoyed to work with his hands. He was an avid fisherman,...
