Francisco "Frankie" Javier Paredes, 22 of Fairfield passed away on June 11, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, Maryland. Born on September 5, 1995 he was the son of Francisco Corpus & Pamela Ann nee Knight Paredes. Arrangements will be private and at the convenience of the family. Frankie's care has been entrusted to Black's Funeral Home of Thurmont.

  Ellis “Mac” Ray McDonough Jr., 74 of Thurmont passed away after a long battle with cancer on Saturday June 9, 2018 at his home.  Born on September 7, 1943 in Clarksburg, Maryland he was the son of the late Ellis Ray and Violet Virginia Johnson McDonough. Mac enjoyed playing a variety of sports in his younger years, especially baseball and track. He was an avid outdoorsman and spent many pleasurable hours hunting and fishing. He also loved to...

Thomas Edward Leatherman, 65 of Wolfsville went home to be with his beloved wife Janene on Monday June 4, 2018. Thomas was born July 14, 1952 and raised on the family farm in Wolfsville, MD. He was the son of the late Carroll Charles and Rebecca Louise (Shank) Leatherman. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Janene Kay Leatherman of whom he was married to 32 years, a brother Stephen, sister-in law(s) Diane & Carolyn (Cookie) Leatherman, and...

Evelyn Yvonne Beard, 76 of Thurmont passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 1, 2018 at the Gettysburg Hospital. Born on February 6, 1942 she was the daughter of the late John Mathias & Sarah Utz-Sombrano. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers David & Ralph Mathias, sisters Carol “Sue” Robertson & Nina Warner and her special dog Duke. Whether watching her grandchildren play baseball and softball or having...

Paul L. Rumbaugh, 81, of Cascade, MD went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2018 while at home. He had been in failing health for the past year. He was born February 2, 1937 in Dayton, PA to the late Clair F. and Mary Pearl Rumbaugh. He graduated from Dayton (PA) Joint High School in 1955. He then served three years in the US Army in Guam and Ft Myers, VA before being honorably discharged in 1958. Mr. Rumbaugh stood detail at Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1958 when soldiers...

Peggy Ann nee Wills Andrews passed away on Sunday May 20, 2018 with her loving husband Thomas by her side. Born on October 12, 1939 in Frederick, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Walter Hugh Sr. & Lula Ella nee Adams Wills. Arrangements are private and at the convenience of the family. Peggy's care has been entrusted to Black's Funeral Home of Thurmont.  

Russell Lee Fisher, Sr., aged 94, of Thurmont, MD died peacefully Saturday, April 28th, 2018 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born February 7th, 1924 in Rocky Ridge, MD he was the son of the late Russell Cornelius Fisher and Sylvia Jenny Crawford Fisher. He was the husband of the late Reva Belle Fraley Fisher for more than 55 years.    He was raised and worked on the family farm on Appolds Road in Rocky Ridge. He was a graduate of Emmitsburg High School's Class of 1941. He...

Claude "Sonny" Samuel Bowers Jr., 55 of Littlestown, PA passed away on Friday April 20, 2018 at Hanover Hospital. Born on December 8, 1962 in Hanover, PA he was the son of Claude Bowers Sr. & Barbara Smith. Claude is predeceased by his maternal grandparents Mary & John Nunemaker, paternal grandparents Ben & Pauline Bowers, two uncles Bud & Jim Nunemaker, three aunts Peggy Shafer, Sis Knot, & Mildred Nunemaker. In addition to his...

Kay Cecilia Ridenour, 63 of Thurmont passed away Tuesday April 17, 2018 surrounded by her family at her home. Born on January 6, 1955 in Frederick, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Merle Edwin & Mary Doris nee Eyler Knott. Kay was the loving wife of Theodore “Ted” Ridenour to whom she was married for 46 years. Kay enjoyed reading, gardening and spending time with her family. In addition to her husband she is survived by her son...

Vesta Louise nee Dick Black, 73 of Sabillasville passed away on Thursday April 12, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born November 20, 1944 in Hagerstown, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Ralph C. and Florence J. nee Alsip Dick. Throughout the years Vesta enjoyed knitting, sewing, embroidery, and making crafts; especially Christmas wreaths. She additionally enjoyed yard sales, shooting her 12 gauge shotgun, and spending time with her loving...