Obituaries

Jul 8, 2020

Born December 14th, 1967, Gail passed with peace beside loved ones July 8th, 2021. Loving mother of Cheyenne Olympia Huffman, and beloved daughter of Rosemary and Bill Stitely. Gail is also survived by sister Cynthia Matthews, brother-in-law Tracy, nephew Aidan, niece Paige, former husband Tom, and stepson Nicholas, as well as lifelong friends Arlinda and Vickie. Gail started her career...

Jul 8, 2020

Mrs. Doris Loraine "Patsy" Smith, 87, of Frederick, passed away on Wednesday, July 8. 2020, at the Frederick Health Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lewis S. "Smitty" Smith. Born in Frederick on February 18, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Francis "Mutt" and Evelyn Rinehart Wagner. Patsy had worked for many years as a...

Jul 6, 2020

Mrs. Kay Frances Fritz, 74, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020, at her home. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Fritz. Born in Frederick on May 8, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Talmadge N., Jr., and Frances Hudson Cecil. Kay had worked for many years as a quality inspector at...

Jul 3, 2020

Alysann Bradburn Staup died peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Somerford House in Frederick. She was the beloved wife and companion in ministry of the late Reverend Thomas Staup, Rector of Grace Church, Brunswick from 1970 to 1994.

Born in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania on November 20, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Bradburn and...

Jul 2, 2020

Mr. Luther Franklin (Shorty) Hargett Sr. 91, of Hagerstown MD, formerly of Jefferson MD, died Thursday, July 2, 2020, at his home. Born April 16, 1929 in Feagaville MD, he was the son of the late Mary Catherine Hargett Zimmerman. He was the loving husband of the late Betty P Hargett, they were married 54 years. He worked many jobs...

Jul 1, 2020

Charles “Jack” Clifford Doll, Jr.  passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Frederick Health Hospital.

Born October 29, 1927, in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of Charles Clifford Doll and Freda Smith Doll.  Jack graduated from Frederick High School, then went on to attend Washington College.  Mid-sophomore year, he enlisted in the Army to serve...

Jun 28, 2020

Mrs. Twyla Ann (King) Ball, 72, of Springs, PA, died Sunday, June 28, 2020 at UPMC in Somerset, PA. She was the wife of the late Earnest Lee Ball, Sr. who preceded her in death in 2017.

Born on February 12, 1948 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Betty (Six) King ....

Jun 24, 2020

Mrs. Joan Beatrice Hostetter, 82, of Frederick, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Springbrook Rehabilitation Center, Silver Spring.

Born January 24, 1938 in International Falls, MN, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Helen (Langert) McKibbage.

Joan was a nurse in the US Navy and later worked in intensive care, home health, and...

Jun 23, 2020

On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, Brenda Lea Dinkle-Wright, a loving wife and mother of two daughters, was granted her angel wings at the age of 59. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Brenda had touched in some small way throughout her very memorable life. Brenda was born on May 1, 1961 in Harrisburg, PA....

Jun 22, 2020

Christine Langley Harris, 75, of Fredrick passed away on Monday June 22, 2020 at Ballenger Creek Nursing Home.  Chris was born on December 2, 1944 in Bridgeton, New Jersey.  She was the daughter of the late Bessie Robinson and Walter Langley.  Following the unfortunate death of her mother at a young age Chris lived with her late aunt, Christina...

Jun 21, 2020

Carole J. Benson, 61, died of natural causes at her home in Frederick, MD, on Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was born June 26, 1958 in Marlton, NJ, where she was raised. She was a 1976 graduate of Lenape High School, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hood College. Her first full time job was as a writer...

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Blanche Evelyn "Peg" Hargett, 97, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Montevue Assisted Living. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Hargett. Born in Frederick on February 10, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Archie and Ruth Clay Stup. Peg had worked for Frederick County Public Schools for over 20...

Jun 14, 2020

Monte Lee Masser, Sr., age 62, from Smithsburg passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Martha Masser. He was born in Frederick on August 30, 1957 to the late George and Shelba Masser.

Monte greatly loved to sing and play music. He enjoyed sitting on his porch smoking and watching the...

Jun 13, 2020

*Update for 2021*

A celebration of life service will be held at the Frederick Church of the Brethren, 201 Fairview Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701, on Saturday September 25, 2021 at 10am.

Edward Norton "Ted" Hallock, 83, of Frederick passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13 at Frederick Health Hospital with his wife and son by...

Jun 13, 2020

Pedro “Pete” Vidal III was born to Pedro and Aura Violeta Vidal in Tariba, Venezuela on September 4th, 1971. He came to the United States in 1973 with his parents. His grandfather, Colonel Pedro Jose Vidal I - or, as Pete knew him, Abuelo‚ - came to the U.S. as the Venezuelan military attaché with the mission of representing Venezuela...

Jun 13, 2020

Mrs. Constance Lorraine Steinhaus, 87, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Frederick Health Hospital. She was the wife of the late Johnson S. B. Steinhaus, Jr. Born in Frederick on December 15, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Elsie Shelton Tyeryar. Known to many as aunt Connie. She had worked...

Jun 13, 2020

Mrs. Doris L. Rockwell, 97, of Frederick died Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Citizen's Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Paul Rockwell, Sr. Born December 4, 1922 in Garrett, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Carrie Romsburg. She is survived by her son, Jerry Rockwell and wife Tina, 5 grandchildren and...

Jun 12, 2020

Mrs. Ann Marie McCarthy, 83, of Adamstown, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at Buckingham's Choice Continuing Care Retirement Community. She was the loving wife of John F. McCarthy, Sr. for 61 years. Born November 1, 1936 in Little Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Edna Hart Shepardson. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy 1954...

Jun 12, 2020

Robert Earl Whisner, 88, of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. He was the husband of his beloved wife, the late Lucille Catherine Hargett Whisner. Bob was born in Frederick on July 2, 1931, and was the son of the late Charles and Mae Mills Whisner. As a...

Jun 8, 2020

Susan G. Byrne, 66, of New Market, passed June 8, 2020. Born October 19, 1953 in Baltimore to Benjamin R. and the late Jacqueline (nee Palmer) Goertemiller. She was the beloved wife to Tim Byrne.

Susan was a paralegal for Miles and Stockbridge. Her loves were spending time with her grandchildren, trips to the beach, tending to...