Obituaries

Walter Simpson
Jan 9, 2013
Walter Dorsey “Teeny” Simpson, Jr., age 66, of Westminster, died Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at the Carroll Hospice, Inc.-Dove House in Westminster, MD. He was born May 17, 1946 in Laurel, MD the son of the late Walter Dorsey Simpson, Sr. and the late Alice Mae Whitehead Simpson. He was the husband of Diane M. Simpson (nee Colson) for 25...

George Barret
Jan 6, 2013
George N. Barret, age 27, of Woodbine, died Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, MD. He was born December 6, 1985 in Westminster, MD the son of Gregory W. Barret and Sharon Winter. He worked at Wendy’s as a general employee. He enjoyed playing guitar. He was the brother of Ricky Winter, Tammy Winter and Brandy Barret....

Bertha Sawyer
Jan 4, 2013
The homegoing service for Bea (Cummins) Sawyer will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday the 9th of January at Mount Airy Bible Church, 16700 Old Frederick Rd, Mt Airy MD. She went home to be with her Lord the 4th of January at Montgomery General in Olney MD. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service. The burial will...

Francis Lowe
Jan 3, 2013
Francis Earl Lowe, age 70, of Taylorsville, died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. He was born June 9, 1942 in Westminster, MD the son of the late C. William Lowe and the late Bessie Barber Lowe. He was the husband of Janet Moore Lowe of 50 years. Before retiring he worked as a mechanic/Truck...

Howard Day
Jan 2, 2013
Howard Michael Day, age 64, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, formerly of Mt. Airy, MD, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born June 24, 1948 in Maryland the son of the late William Emory Day and the late Helen Williar Day. He was a Certified Public Accountant. He was an...

Freda Condon
Jan 1, 2013
Freda Elaine Condon (nee Baile), age 89, of Woodbine, Died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD; surrounded by her loving family. Born November 17, 1923, in Woodbine, MD, she was the daughter of the late William and Laura Chaney Baile. She was the wife of the late Ralph D. Condon, who died in 2008, with...

Dorothy Harrison
Dec 28, 2012
Dorothy Catherine Harrison (nee Ridgley), age 87, of Woodbine, died Friday, December 28, 2012 at Ridge Overlook Assisted Living, Westminster, MD. She was born December 19, 1925 in Sykesville, MD the daughter of the late Philip Ridgley and the late Mary Lillian Norwood Ridgley. She was the wife of the late Paul F. Harrison, Sr. She was a Book Keeper...

Francis Crawford
Dec 27, 2012
Francis Jay Crawford, III, age 72, of Mobile, AL, formerly of Westminster, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. He was born October 24, 1940 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Francis J. Crawford II and the late Martha Hollus Crawford (nee Prugh). He was the husband of Virginia A. Crawford (nee Olbrish). He...

Thomas Mayne
Dec 26, 2012
Thomas B. Mayne, Sr. 63 of Mt. Airy, MD Died Wed December 26, 2012 at Carroll Hospital Center He was the spouse of the Kathleen M. (Frebert) Mayne He was born October 21, 1949 in Howard CO, MD the son of the late David F. Mayne, Sr. and the late Lucille Lorraine (Bloom) Mayne . He was Co-Owner of T...

Deborah Cook
Dec 18, 2012
Deborah Ann Cook 56 of Woodbine, MD Died Tuesday December 18, 2012 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore She was born February 26, 1956 in Baltimore MD the daughter of Martha Ann (Lowman) Cook and the late Edward Alfred Cook She worked as an Aide at a Group Home in Sykesville. She was a member as well as Administrative Assistant for...

William Beadenkopf
Dec 16, 2012
William G. Beadenkopf, age 59, of Westminster, died, Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. He was born September 24, 1953 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late William T. Beadenkopf and the late Mary Ann Beadenkopf (nee Keys). He was an operation manager for Bay Door Hardware. He also worked at Ace Hardware in Winfield,...

Martin Schmitt
Dec 15, 2012
Martin A. “Smitty” Schmitt, age 82 of Westminster, formerly of Randallstown, died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Carroll Hospice-Dove House in Westminster, MD. He was born July 21, 1930 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late August J. Schmitt and the late Rose L. Schmitt (nee O’hara). He was the husband of-Margaret C. Schmitt (nee Carter) of Westminster for...

Zariya Davis
Dec 12, 2012
Zariya Ayanna Davis 1 of Montgomery Village, MD Died Wednesday December 12, 2012 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. She was born September 22, 2011 in Silver Spring, MD the daughter of Charles A. Davis and Alaina Cowan both of Montgomery Village She liked to talk and listen to music and loved to be around people and loved to smile. Surviving...

Patricia Sutton
Dec 12, 2012
Patricia Ann Sutton (nee Thompson), age 76, of Westminster, formerly of Finksburg, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD. She was born October 5, 1936 in Winston-Salem, NC, the daughter of the late William Paul Thompson and the late Hattie Overbey Thompson. She was a Registered Nurse for various hospitals. She worked for Blue...

Gilbert Lorona
Dec 11, 2012
Gilbert Lorona 82 of Westminster Died Tuesday December 11, 2012 at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore He was the spouse of Patricia Catherine (Strong) Lorona He was born January 4, 1930 in Tucson, AZ the son of the late Abraham and Jenny(Lopez) Lorona He was and Electronic Technician for Westinghouse. Served in the US Army during Korean War. Graveside services...

Gary L. Hollen
Dec 10, 2012
Gary L. Hollen 68 of Sykesville Died Monday December 10, 2012 at Carroll Hospital Center, He was the loving husband of Peggy Haines Hollen. Mr. Hollen was born November 10, 1944 in Bellwood, Pa. the son of the late Robert and Pauline Woomer Hollen. Mr. Hollen worked as a Night Time Supervisor for Cold Storage in Mt. Airy, Md. Memorial...

Russell Mccarty
Dec 8, 2012
Russell Glen McCarty 91 of Mt. Airy Died Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the Loving Husband of Anne K. (Carter) McCarty. Mr. McCarty was born November 8, 1921 the son of the late Arthur W. McCarty and Late Anna Lee (Grimes) McCarty He was a veteran of US Army Air Corp Flying B17 bombers as...

Dale Porter
Dec 8, 2012
Dale Wayne Porter, Sr., age 55, of Westminster, formerly of Woodbine, Died Saturday December 8, 2012 at his home He was born September 12, 1957 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late William Porter, Sr. and the late Betty Lee Brown Porter. He was a truck driver. He loved his 66 Impala and was an avid NASCAR fan. He...

Carl Farver
Dec 2, 2012
Carl Condon Farver 85 of Taylorsville, MD Died Sunday December 2, 2012 at Lorien Mt. Airy, MD He was the spouse of the late Helen Marie (Devilbiss) Farver He was born March 2, 1927 in Taylorsville, MD the son of the late Robert Thomas Farver and the late Grace Jane Condon Farver. He was a truck driver for local companies...