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Bryan Matthew Riffle (“Big Daddy,” “Chunk,” “Puffin”), age 38, of Thurmont, MD, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, July 17, 2023. Born May 10, 1985, in Gettysburg, PA, he is survived by his mother, Wanda Riffle, and father, Kevin R. Riffle, both of Thurmont; brother Kevin M. “Mike” Riffle of...

In Loving Memory of Thomas "TJ" Louis Choporis It is with Broken hearts and unbelievable sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas "TJ" Choporis, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. TJ's amazing spirit departed from this world on July 15, 2023, leaving behind a void that can never be...

James Allen Hoffman, 84 of Frederick passed away on July 15, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer and dementia. Born in Thurmont Maryland April 17, 1939, in the family homestead located at 33 Frederick Road, he was the son of Earl “Si” Hoffman and Ethel Lewis Hoffman. Jim is survived by his...

Dorothy Irene Reckley, “Dot”, age 97, passed away on Sunday, July 9th, 2023, surrounded by her family at Frederick Health Hospital. She was the daughter to the late Perry & Deanie Kerns of Greenspring, WV. She was 1 of 15 siblings and loving wife to the late James R. Reckley. She was loving...

Thomas Willis Chapman, JR., (Tom), age 68, passed away peacefully at the Kline Hospice House, in Mount Airy, Maryland, on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Born January 29, 1955, in Summit, NJ, he was the son of Thomas W. and Margaret M. (McKee) Chapman. In 2016, Tom and his wife, Suzy, moved in to New...

Charles Lewis Holt, SR., age 85, passed away peacefully in Hagerstown, Maryland on Thursday, July 6th. Born April 14, 1938, in Frederick, Maryland, son of Leslie S. and Ethel G. (Staub) Holt. Charles lived in Lewistown and Thurmont and retired from the National Institute of Health after 30 years...

Brock Beckham August 22, 1949 – July 6, 2023 Gary Brock Beckham, age 73, passed away in Ijamsville, Maryland, on July 6, 2023. Brock (only strangers called him Gary) was born August 22, 1949, in Washington, DC. He was the son of LTC Thomas M. Beckham, USA, Retired, and Ethel Fowler Beckham. Brock...

Joan Frances Filucci October 27, 1931 -- July 5, 2023 Joan Filucci AKA “Mom” and “Granny Joan” gently slipped the bonds of earth just this past Wednesday. She lived what today would be called an “old fashioned life,” but which for her and her contemporaries was seen as a world made more modern...

Clyde Lewis LaBrush of Wolfsville, Maryland peacefully passed to Heaven on July 4, 2023, surrounded by his family after a long battle with Melanoma. Clyde was born on August 6, 1945, to the late Alfred Healvey LaBrush Sr. & Ella Catherine LaBrush of Frederick, Maryland. He was preceded in...

Irene "Beany" Dimitra Riffle, 71 of Frederick, MD passed away on Tuesday, July 4th due to multiple long-term illnesses. She was born on February 29, 1952 in Washington, DC and was the daughter of the late William & Maria Xydas. Beany graduated from Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring,...

Mr. Gilmore Wayne House, 81, of Frederick, passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2023. He was the loving husband of Joan Marie Watkins, whom he married on June 29, 1985. Born April 30, 1942, Gil was the son of the late Gilmore B. and Virginia “Honey” House. He served in the U.S. Air Force...