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Marilyn Roberta Long
Sep. 18, 2022
Obituary Marilyn Roberta Long passed away September 18, 2022 at Leland of Laurel Run Waynesboro, PA. She was the widow of the late Donald Joseph Long. She was born September 26, 1932 in Thurmont, MD. She was the daughter of the late John P. and Elizabeth Weddle. She had a business degree, and...
Richard "Ricky" Thomas Schmidgall Jr.
Sep. 15, 2022
Obituary Richard (Ricky) Thomas Schmidgall, Jr. passed from this earth at the age of 23. He leaves behind family and friends who remember him as open-hearted, unfailingly kind and wickedly intelligent. His wry humor and penchant for practical jokes lightened every situation. As well, he took time...
Deborah "Debbie" L McCusker
Sep. 11, 2022
Obituary Deborah (Debbie) Lee McCusker, age 63, passed away in Frederick, Maryland, on September 11, 2022. Debbie was the beloved wife of Rhonda Beckham. They were married in October of 2013 but had been together and inseparable since February of 2004. Debbie was born October...
Teresa Ann (Fraley) Boyer
Sep. 10, 2022
Obituary It is with extreme sorrow that we are informing the community of the death of Mrs. Teresa Ann Fraley Boyer. Teresa passed away from a heart attack on 9/10/2022 at Frederick Health. Teresa was the daughter of Harold and Myrtle Fraley. Teresa and James Boyer were married for 40 years. She...
Richard Matthew Preston
Sep. 09, 2022
Obituary Mr. Richard Matthew Preston, 66, of Baltimore passed away from natural causes on September 9, 2022. He was the longtime companion of Cindy Chrystal of Baltimore. Born in Baltimore on July 24, 1956, Rick was the son of the late Emmart and Mary Preston. He worked for Verizon as a Switchman...
Joseph Lawrence Watson, Sr.
Sep. 09, 2022
Obituary Joseph Lawrence Watson, Sr., age 73 years of Frederick, Maryland, died peacefully on September 9, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Theresa M. Watson; his devoted son Joseph Lawrence Watson, Jr., and fiancé Billie Jo Reed; grandchildren Collin Lawrence Watson, Madison...
Mary (Ifert) Doody
Sep. 04, 2022
Obituary Our beloved Mother, Mary Ellen Doody, 85 of Frederick, Maryland, departed this life and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Born April 15, 1937, in Damascus, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Noah Cornelius and Emily Runkles Ifert. After Mary raised...
Thomas Burkhard
Sep. 01, 2022
Obituary Thomas Burkhard, age 101, passed away on September 1, 2022, in Adamstown, MD where he resided. Tom, as he was known to his friends and family, was born in Ipswich, MA the third child of Pauline and Russell Burkhard. He grew up in Newton, MA. While attending the University of New...
Leila Mae (Pheil) Spahr
Aug. 30, 2022
Obituary Leila Mae Spahr, 96, died August 30th, 2022. She was daughter of William & Florence Phiel of Chambersburg Pa. She was the mother of 5 children: the late Sharon (Spahr) Miles, William and wife Sandy, the late Teliah (Spahr) Burdett, Alan and wife Laure, and Robin. After moving to...
Betty Lou Gibson
Aug. 30, 2022
Obituary Betty Lou Gibson, age 70, passed away in Frederick, MD on August 30, 2022. Born May 4,1952 in Olney, Maryland, Daughter of Grafton (Sonny) Dorsey and Virgie Dorsey. She lived in Frederick and worked as an access center specialist at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Betty is survived by...
Cheryl Ann Rickerds
Aug. 27, 2022
Obituary Ms. Cheryl Ann Rickerds, 63, of Thurmont, MD was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away on August 27, 2022 surrounded by her treasured family. Cheryl was born July 10, 1959 to the late John and Gloria Rickerds in Baltimore, MD. Cheryl spent her life caring for...
Barbara Ann (Hahn) Kolb
Aug. 26, 2022
Obituary Barbara Ann Kolb, 74 of Adamstown, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2022at her home surrounded by family after a courageous two and a half year battle with brain cancer. She was the loving wife of 47 years to Donald W. Kolb, Sr. Born on August 9, 1948 at Frederick...