Norene Adele Boswell
Feb 26, 2024
Norene Adele Boswell, nee Zavalney, age 80, of Spring Arbor and previously Walkersville, MD passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 after a three-years long struggle with late-stage cancer.
Norene was born September 15, 1943 in Parshall, North Dakota, daughter of Edgar and Thelma (nee Trihub) Zavalney. The youngest of seven siblings, she was raised on a...
Margaret Ann Watson
Feb 24, 2024
Margaret Ann Watson, 86, of Frederick, MD, passed peacefully on February 24, 2024, at home with her loving family by her side. She was born May 9,1937, in Washington, DC to the late Jeremiah and Josephine Connors.
Margaret is survived by her daughter Cynthia Watson, her son Robert Watson (wife Tonya), and grandchildren Allyson Watson and Jarrett...
G. Edward Petro
Feb 23, 2024
Edward “Ed” Petro, age 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on February 23, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Deborah (married 34 years), devoted father of Rachel, cherished brother of Laure (Christine), brother-in-law to Judith (John) and Susie, adored uncle of Anna (Alex) and Matthew (Courtney). He is also survived by many cousins. Ed is preceded...
Betty C. Brewer
Feb 21, 2024
Betty Cockrill Brewer, 95, of Frederick, Maryland passed away on February 21, 2024. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 12, 1928. Betty graduated from Memphis Technical High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and did graduate work in Special Education at Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis). She married John...
Mark Alan Gladhill
Feb 20, 2024
Mr. Mark Alan Gladhill 79 Of Middletown Md. died on February 20th 2024.
Alan was the son of Mark E. And Helen Rohrer Gladhill and was born August 22, 1944 in Middletown Md. where he grew up and graduated from Middletown High School.
Alan served in Vietnam and once he returned, he worked for the...
Rosella Harman Wiles
Feb 19, 2024
Rosella was born on March 13, 1931 in Union Bridge, MD to the late Roland and Viola Steele Harman. She was the third child of four. Rosella graduated from Elmer Wolfe School in 1950. Following her high school graduation, she worked in a local canning factory, and later left Union Bridge for Frederick, MD where she worked at Hood...
Shirley Mae Hunt Chiriaco
Feb 18, 2024
Shirley Mae Hunt Chiriaco, 96, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Sunday February 18, 2024. Born in Providence, RI, on February 11, 1928 to the late Pittman Willis and Alice Ada (Dow) Hunt. She was the beloved wife of 69 years to the late Paul Lester Chiriaco.
She is survived by her children: Cathy (Jerry), Donna, Vincent...
Wayne Lee Wiles
Feb 17, 2024
Wayne Lee Wiles, 76, of Buckeystown, died at home on February 17, 2024. He was born at home on Ballenger Creek Pike on January 20, 1948 to the late Austin Charles Jacob Wiles and Ruth Naomi Grossnickle Wiles. Wayne was the husband of Frances Mayne Wiles for over 54 years, and the father of son Ashley Wayne Everett Wiles and...
Leo A. Dorsey, Jr.
Feb 17, 2024
Mr. Leo A. Dorsey Jr., 86, of Frederick passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024. He was the loving husband of Rose R. Dorsey for 61 years.
Born January 23, 1938 in Jamestown, NY, he was the son of the late Leo A. Dorsey Sr. and Evelyn Morse Dorsey.
For thirty years Leo was a successful...
Wilma Jane Hough
Feb 16, 2024
Mrs. Wilma Jane Hough, 82, of Martinsburg, WV passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 after a long battle with Lupus. She was the loving wife of Leroy Hough for 64 years.
Born December 3, 1941, in Lander, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Edna (Cross) Browning.
In addition to her husband,...
Kathleen C. Secoges
Feb 14, 2024
Mrs. Kathleen Secoges, 68, of Adamstown, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Jim Secoges for 42 years.
Born December 12, 1955 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Jim and Mary Casey.
Kathleen graduated from Ursuline academy in Bethesda, MD 1973 and went...
Carroll Leslie Harbaugh
Feb 13, 2024
Mr. Carroll Leslie Harbaugh, 96, of Thurmont, MD, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy, MD. Born on March 19, 1927 in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the son of the late Harry Roy Harbaugh and Alice Burdett Eyler Harbaugh. Carroll was the husband of the late Betty Jane Crampton Harbaugh whom he married...
Benjamin C. Dudderar
Feb 13, 2024
Mr. Benjamin Conrad Dudderar, 91, of Urbana, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Frederick Health. He was the the loving husband of Mary Jane (Wilcom) Dudderar for 67 years, until she passed away in 2022.
Born December 8, 1932 in Unionville, Frederick County, he was the son of the late Mary (Danner) Dudderar.
Ben graduated...
Franklin Leroy Devilbiss
Feb 8, 2024
Franklin "Herbie" "Pappy" Leroy Devilbiss, 96, of Frederick, passed away on Thursday February 8, 2024 at the Frederick Health Hospital. Born in Thurmont, MD, on December 11, 1927, to the late Herbert Wesley and Ethel Virginia (nee Carbaugh) Devilbiss. He was the beloved husband to the late Doris Lorraine Devilbiss.
Franklin served in the United States Army...
James Elliot Wilkins
Feb 7, 2024
James Elliot Wilkins, Sr., 80, of Thurmont, passed away on Wednesday February 7, 2024 at Heartfields Assisted Living. Born in Washington, D.C. on October 27, 1943 to the late James E. Wilkins and Mary T. Gregory. He was the beloved husband of Lydia M. Wilkins.
James was a police officer for District Heights, MD, for 8 years....
Kenny Spore
Feb 7, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we share that Kenneth (Kenny) L. Spore of New Market, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2024 at Frederick Health Hospital after a brief illness; he was surrounded by family and friends.
Ken was born on May 30, 1970 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The majority of his life he grew...
Gwendolyn Bausum
Feb 7, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce that Gwendolyn Jordan Bausum went to be with her Lord on February 7, 2024, at the age of 84. She was born on December 28, 1939, in Shelby, North Carolina, to the late Dewey T Jordan and Lorene Weber Jordan. Gwen was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Robert...
Edward L. Heckert, Jr.
Feb 3, 2024
Mr. Edward L. Heckert, Jr., of Frederick, died Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Frederick Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born December 22, 1951 in Alexandria, VA, he was the son of the late Edward Sr. and Mary (Eicholtz) Heckert.
Edward loved to travel and be on the road. He had a great appreciation of films and...
James Michael Stockman
Feb 2, 2024
Mr. James M. Stockman peacefully passed away on February 2, 2024. James was born on December 21, 1930, to the late Wilhelmina and John W. Stockman and was raised in Frederick, Maryland. James is survived by his sister, Karen Miller, and brother-in-law, Austin (Rick) Miller, as well as nieces and nephews: Janet (John) Henry, Greg (Lorianna) Miller, Richard Easterday, Luann...
Martin Franklin Horn
Jan 31, 2024
Martin Franklin Horn passed away suddenly on January 31, 2024 on his family farm he so dearly loved in Point of Rocks, Maryland. He was born on January 29, 1984 to Elsie Annette (nee Cooper) Horn and Homer F. Horn, Jr. He is survived by his brothers, Michael A. Horn and Matthew R. Horn (Julie). Uncle of Shelby Horn. He...
