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Obituaries

Carl Roger Waldow

Carl Roger Waldow

May 30, 2022

Carl Roger Waldow, 67 of Thurmont, MD passed away on Monday May 30, 2022 at his home.

Arrangements are private and at the convenience of the family.

Carl's care has been entrusted to Black's Funeral Home of Thurmont.

Lula Mae Chalmers

Lula Mae Chalmers

May 17, 2022

Lula Mae Chalmers, 89 of Douglas, MA passed away on Tuesday May 17, 2022 in Northbridge, MA.

Arrangements are private and at the convenience of the family.

Lula's care has been entrusted to Black's Funeral Home of Thurmont.

John Forrest

John Forrest

Apr 18, 2022

John Henry Forrest, 40 of Thurmont passed away unexpectedly April 18, 2022.

Born April 10, 1982, in Frederick, Maryland he was the son of Daniel P. & Pamela S. nee Smith Forrest.

He was preceded in death by a brother Daniel Forrest Jr.; paternal grandparents Grafton & Edna Forrest; and maternal grandmother Mary C. Smith....

David Michael " Mike" Bollinger

David Michael " Mike" Bollinger

Apr 9, 2022

David Michael "Mike" Bollinger , 46 of Thurmont passed away unexpectedly on Saturday April 9, 2022, at his home.

Born August 21, 1975, in Leesburg, Virginia, he was the son of Lester E. and the late Barbara nee Heffner Rice.

Mike enjoyed being outdoors, spending his time deer hunting, riding ATVs, and participating in shooting...

Lee Vernon Coulter Jr

Lee Vernon Coulter Jr

Apr 6, 2022

Lee (Buckey) Vernon Coulter Jr., 86, of Thurmont passed away on April 6, 2022, at The John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Born October 23, 1935, in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Lee Vernon & Muriel Evelyn Canter Coulter.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Carroll Richard Wetzel

Carroll Richard Wetzel

Mar 18, 2022

Carroll Richard Wetzel, 95 of Friends Creek passed away peacefully on Friday March 18, 2022, at his home.

Born March 15, 1927, in Zora, Pennsylvania in a cabin along the banks of Friends Creek he was the son of the late Harry Francis and Mary Viola nee Turner Wetzel.

In addition to his parents, he...

Allison Cecilia Richards

Allison Cecilia Richards

Mar 7, 2022

Allison Cecilia Richards went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 7, 2022. She was born on September 23, 1960 in Washington, D.C. and was the daughter of Eleanor "Becky" Plitt and Donald C. Demeritt, and step-daughter of Bill Plitt.

She grew up in Rockville, MD and graduated from Rockville High School in 1978, having been...

Robert Henry Brennan Sr.

Robert Henry Brennan Sr.

Mar 2, 2022

Robert Henry Brennan Sr., 81, of Thurmont, MD died Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Frederick Health Hospital.

Born January 25, 1941, in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Milford Brennan and Elsie Nesbit.

He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn Marie, who he happily married on December 23, 1975.

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Joanne (Duran)  Lichtenberg

Joanne (Duran) Lichtenberg

Feb 11, 2022

Joanne Duran Lichtenberg, 64, of Blue Ridge Summit, PA passed away on February 11, 2022, at Chambersburg Hospital.  She is survived by her loving husband, Jimmy and her daughter, April as well as her boys, Jonah and Noah, her two black labs who will miss her terribly.

She was born April 9th, 1957 in San Antonio, TX. ...

Mary Jane Ecker

Mary Jane Ecker

Feb 3, 2022

Mary Jane Ecker (Janie), 90, of Thurmont, Maryland passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Janie was born in Thurmont on November 13, 1931, to the late Hubert and Laura (Kipe) Humerick.

Janie was the wife of the late Albert B. Ecker, whom she married on December 22, 1949. She is survived by...

Edith Olivia Eader

Edith Olivia Eader

Jan 12, 2022

Edith Olivia (Johnson) Eader, 77 of Frederick MD passed away on Wednesday January 12, 2022, at her home in Frederick, Maryland.

Born July 16, 1944, in Helensburgh, Scotland she was the daughter of the late Franklin Richard Johnson and Caroline Dalgleish Irvine Johnson Blessing.

Edie was very interested and active in genealogy research for over...

Carl Leroy Setherley

Carl Leroy Setherley

Jan 8, 2022

Carl L Setherley, 71 of Rocky Ridge passed away on Saturday January 8, 2022, at Williamsport Retirement Village in Williamsport, Maryland.

Born December 12, 1950, in Frederick, Maryland he was the son of the late Charles & Cora (Pittinger) Setherley.

Carl was a 1969 graduate of Catoctin High School. Following graduation, Carl worked for Frederick...

Jody Ann Lawyer-Hahn

Jody Ann Lawyer-Hahn

Jan 6, 2022

Jody A Lawyer-Hahn 70, of Thurmont, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 6, 2022, after a long hard-fought battle with Parkinson's.

Born May 28, 1951 in Thurmont, Jody was the daughter of Virginia Gelwicks and the late Robert Gelwicks.  Jody graduated from Catoctin High School in 1969 and from Beauty School in 1970.  She was a beautician...

Yvonne Marie Bentz

Yvonne Marie Bentz

Jan 6, 2022

Yvonne Marie Bentz (Little) 62 went to be with her lord Jesus on January 6, 2022, at Holy Spirit Medical Center after a short illness.

She was the wife of Vincent Bernard Bentz of 40 years.

Born in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of Leo P. Little, and Mary E. Little.

She...

Don Ray Tyler

Don Ray Tyler

Dec 8, 2021

Don Ray Tyler, 75 of Thurmont, Maryland passed away on Dec. 8, 2021, at Frederick Health Hospital where he left his earthly home to go to his heavenly home. Don fought a valiant fight for 9 years against Parkinsons Disease. Even while fighting this dreaded disease, he always said he was a blessed man. He was born Sept. 16,...

Richard Irving Haxton

Richard Irving Haxton

Dec 5, 2021

Richard I. Haxton passed away on December 5, 2021 peacefully in the care of Fahrney-Keedy skilled nursing facility in Boonsboro, MD.

Richard was born in National Homeopathic Hospital in June, 1924, to Irving and Frances P. (Wayland) Haxton. In 1943, he joined the Army of the United States as an infantryman in Baltimore and was separated in...

Sara Louise Warrenfeltz Gernand

Sara Louise Warrenfeltz Gernand

Nov 30, 2021

Sara Warrenfeltz Gernand died peacefully October 10, 2022, while a resident in the memory care unit of Commonwealth Senior Living Community in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born January 3, 1935, she was the only child of J. Hugh and Laura Bernadette Warrenfeltz.

Her youth was spent exploring the family dairy farm on Rowe Road, Smithsburg. She moved...

Lydia Mari Ortiz

Lydia Mari Ortiz

Oct 29, 2021

Lydia Mari Ortiz completed her earthly journey on October 29, 2021, surrounded by her family and the intimate comforts of home.

She was born on September 24, 1979, in Fairfax, Virginia to her parents, John and Christine Ortiz.

From the moment of birth, she was a miracle, surviving a rare genetic disorder and later thriving...

Judith Ann Gladhill

Judith Ann Gladhill

Oct 9, 2021

Judith "Judy" Ann Gladhill, 76 of Thurmont passed away at her home, on Saturday October 9, 2021.

Born February 17, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Johnson & PFC Austin Reed.

Judy enjoyed spending time with her family, playing bingo, and watching old country western movies.

She leaves behind to...

Joseph Galt Eyler

Joseph Galt Eyler

Sep 24, 2021

Joseph "Joe" Galt Eyler, 85 of Thurmont passed away peacefully Friday September 24, 2021, at the V.A. Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Born October 24, 1935, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Harry & Ruth nee Galt Eyler.

In addition to his parents Joe is preceded in death by his...

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