obituaries

Oct 8, 2024

Peggy Mychele Schildt, 74 of Walkersville, MD, has gone home to be with the Lord on October 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Peggy had battled Lymphoma for the past 20 months.

Born on January 17, 1950, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of Svend Sheppard and Margel Sikorski.

In addition to her...

Sep 12, 2024

Pamela Sue Liska, 71 of Monrovia, Maryland passed away on September 12, 2024, at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital.

Born May 6, 1953, in Gallipolis, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Charles Clayton & Donna Bernice nee Dunn Wise.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded by brothers Charles & Terry Wise and...

Sep 2, 2024

Randall Lee Gonyea, 62, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away on September 2, 2024, at his home in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Born February 6,1962 in Vermont, he was the son of the late Constance and Ralph Benway (stepfather). He was also preceded in death by his father Ralph Gonyea and brothers Joseph and Rodney (Lonnie) Gonyea.

Randall...

Aug 30, 2024

Linda Ann Lewis, 77, of Hanover, Pennsylvania and formerly of Thurmont, Maryland passed away on August 30, 2024 at Hanover Hospital in Hanover.

Born April 7,1947 in Thurmont, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy and Arnold Angell.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband Darrel...

Jun 12, 2024

Glenn Clifford Black Sr. 82, of Sabillasville, Maryland passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 12, 2024. He was born on October 19, 1941, in Thurmont, MD. He is proceeded in death by his loving wife Vesta black, along with numerous other siblings and family members.

He is survived by his son's Robert "Bobby" Black, Joseph Black, and...

Jun 4, 2024

Patricia Louise Bottomly 59, of Thurmont, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday June 4, 2024. She is the daughter of Shirley Penwell and the late Gene Wollard. She is also proceeded in death by her brother Jesse.

She is survived by her son's Andy and Charlie Bottomly, sister's Cookie, Lori, and Janie, brother...

May 23, 2024

Dennis Alan Rebert 65, of Thurmont, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Thursday May 23, 2024. He is proceeded in death by his loving wife Mary Rebert and his son John Becker of Thurmont.

He is survived by his son James (Brittany), daughters Sarah Bowman (Rebert), Robin Hercules, Christine Becker, Barbie Becker, and Heather...

May 15, 2024

Daniel William Bollinger 49, of Thurmont, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 15, 2024. He is the son of Donna R. Bollinger and the late Bill Bollinger of Thurmont.

He is survived by his son Jeremiah of Monrovia. He is also survived by two siblings, Carrie and Joshua Bollinger, nieces Vanessa, Valarie...

Apr 10, 2024

Nolan Lewis Griffith, 91 of Thurmont, Maryland went to be with Lord on April 10, 2024.

Born September 30, 1932, in Darnestown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Earl Emory Griffith and Virginia Haycock.

He is one of five children, which include brother's Luther (Bobby)Griffith, Earl Griffith, and sister's Agnus Virginia Hessong and...

Apr 9, 2024

Max Neel Poffenbarger, 78, of Frederick, Maryland passed away April 9, 2024, at his home.

Born July 6, 1945, in Farmville, Virginia, he was the son of the late Reese Poffenbarger and Helen Neel Poffenbarger. He spent his youth on the family farm in Woodsboro, MD, which was the perfect environment for him to master hands-on skills,...

Mar 20, 2024

Freddie Lee Mullins, Age 88 of Thurmont, Maryland passed away peacefully on March 20, 2024, in Frederick, Maryland. Arrangements are private and at the convenience of the family. Freddie's care has been entrusted to Black's Funeral Home of Sabillasville, MD.

Mar 12, 2024

Randall Ray Wolf, 70, of Thurmont MD, passed suddenly on March 12, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Kathy Hewitt Wolf for 52 wonderful years. He was born in Lantz, MD to the late Sidney and Grace Clabaugh Wolf.

Randy was a carpenter all his life, a skilled craftsman that could make or fix anything. He...

Feb 7, 2024

John David Nelson, of Sabillasville, MD was born March 17, 1942, in Meadow View, Virginia, to the late David T. Nelson and Anna R. Nelson. He was married to the late Patricia M. Nelson, for many long and wonderful years.

John is also preceded in death by his sister, Lorraine Moore, and brother, Joseph Nelson.

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Jan 19, 2024

Barbara Joan Warner Coolidge was born July 19, 1931 in Charles City, Iowa, to the late Rev. Arthur L. Warner and Alice Myers Warner. She was married for 30 years to Edward Coolidge, who died in 1987.

Barbara was a 1952 graduate from Juniata College, Huntington, PA .  She retired from a career with National Institutes of...

Jan 1, 2024

Robert L. Brown, 83, of Fairfield, PA, passed away on January 1, 2024. Born in Sabillasville, MD on March 2, 1940, he was the son of the late Jesse Royer Brown and Emma Virginia (Wetzel) Brown.

Bob graduated from Thurmont High School in 1958 and furthered his education at Hagerstown Junior College. Serving his country, he was...

Dec 4, 2023

Edward Michael Baker, 76, of Sabillasville, Maryland, died peacefully at his home on December 4, 2023. Born March 19, 1947, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Edward was the son of the late Richard Fern Baker and Charlotte Geraldine Wade. He was the loving husband of Margaret Louise Baker of Sabillasville, MD for 54 years. He was proceeded in death by his...

Oct 29, 2023

John William Urian, 84, of Thurmont, Maryland, died peacefully at his home on October 29, 2023. He was the loving husband of Rebecca Royer Urian. They celebrated 61 wedded years together on October 6, 2023. Born May 15, 1939, in Dover, Delaware, John was the son of the late John and Ethel Urian of Smyrna, Delaware.

Mr....

Oct 23, 2023

Christine Patricia O'Connor, Age 70 of Emmitsburg, Maryland passed away peacefully on October 23, 2023, in Waynesboro Pennsylvania. Arrangements are private and at the convenience of the family. Christine's care has been entrusted to Black's Funeral Home of Sabillasville, MD.

Sep 19, 2023

Frances Rita (Kelly) Messner, 100 of Thurmont, MD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at her home in Thurmont, MD.

Frances was born November 16, 1922, in Thurmont, Maryland.

She was the daughter of the late Anna Wills & Joseph Kelly.

Frances was preceded in death by her Husband of 50...

Sep 8, 2023

Karyn Maureen Linden, 55 of New Market, MD passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at her home. Karyn was born October 17, 1967, in Frederick, Maryland. She was the daughter of Darlene Leona (Webb) Sullivan and the late Charles Edward Sullivan. She is survived by her son, Christopher Shumaker, and daughter, Kirstyn Shumaker. Along with her children,...