Obituaries
Dorothy Burgess
Oct 23, 2023
Dorothy Mae Burgess, 90 of Chambersburg, PA Passed Monday, October 23, 2023 at Paramount Senior Living in Chambersburg after a brief illness Beloved wife of the late Robert Eugene “Gene” Burgess Born, January 13, 1933 in Hernwood, MD the daughter of the late Emory G. Snyder and Mary Margaret (Wilt) Snyder. She was the 11th child born out of 13...
Neelima Thakur
Oct 20, 2023
Neelima Thakur, 69, of Begusarai India, passed away peacefully and with exceptional grace on October 20, 2023. She was born June 14, 1954, to Binay Kumar Sinha and Saraswati Sinha. She was the most loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who is survived by her husband, Arbind; daughters, Shruti and Richa; son, Kinshuk; son-in-laws, Rajesh and Rahul; daughter-in-law, Atmika;...
James Burdette
Oct 13, 2023
James Richard Burdette 76 passed away peacefully on Friday October 13th at home after a long battle with cancer. He was born on April 20, 1947 in Howard county, Maryland to the late Emory Warfield Burdette and Dorothy Mae Linton. James was an Air Force veteran who served during Vietnam. He was a jack of all trades. He drove long...
Marjorie Freebourn
Oct 12, 2023
Marjorie Freebourn 2-15-1940: With deep sorrow, we announce that our dear mother, Marjorie Ann Deffenbaugh Freebourn, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, October 12th after battling cancer for many years and more intensely for the past 8 months. She was born in Uniontown, PA to her parents Clinton and Edna Deffenbaugh on February 15, 1940. Most of her...
Megan Bates
Oct 10, 2023
Megan Branthover Bates, a beloved partner, mother, sister, aunt, friend and resident of Woodbine, MD passed away peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, October 10th, 2023, at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She was 52. She was cherished and much loved by her partner in life, Doug Baum. Born on April 24th, 1971, Megan was raised in Damascus, Maryland and was the...
Emma Rippeon
Oct 8, 2023
Emma Jane (Janie) Rippeon, loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, homemaker, and friend, peacefully passed away at her home in Unionville, MD, on October 8, 2023, at the age of 89. She was born in Harney, PA on May 28, 1934, to the late Howard Chipley, Sr. and Dorothy Bankert Stoner. Jane met the love of her life, the late Charles...
William Doherty
Oct 7, 2023
William Edwin Doherty, Sr. age 96, died peacefully at his home at Brightview Westminster Ridge surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 7, 2023. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Bernice (née Verville), his father William Michael Doherty, his mother, Alice Long Doherty, and his sister, Joyce Dickess. Bill is survived by his children Denise Johnson (Kenith...
Brenda Sadowski
Oct 7, 2023
Brenda Lee Sadowski (nee Dyke), 81 of Randallstown, MD passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Dove House in Westminster, MD. She was the beloved wife of Ted Joseph Sadowski, Jr. for 61 years. Brenda was born December 18, 1941, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Alden Dyke and the late Dorothy Dyke (nee Bartell). She...
Carolyn Simmons
Oct 6, 2023
Carolyn Marie Simmons (Holmes), 72, of Elkridge, Maryland, previously of Laurel, Maryland, passed away on October 6th, 2023 at home surrounded by family. She was affectionately referred to by many as "Mom," "Nanny," or "Aunt Carol." She was born on April 22, 1951 to the late Hobert Lee Holmes and Florence Wanda Holmes in Saltville, Virginia. Carol was a family...
Dawna Leach
Oct 6, 2023
Dawna Jean Leach (nee Stover), age 78, of Hampstead, Maryland, died on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Hampstead, MD. She was the wife of the late Dennis Paul Leach. She was born November 15, 1944, in Portland, Maine, the daughter of the late Clifford E. Stover and the late Zilda Gray Stover. She graduated from...
Yvonne Baker
Oct 6, 2023
Yvonne E. Baker (nee Taylor), 85 of Westminster and formerly of Winfield passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at the Dove House. She was the beloved wife of 65 years to the late Earl R. “Dick” Baker, Sr., the love of her life. Yvonne was born August 9, 1938, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Hobart Lee...
William Meyers
Oct 4, 2023
William David Meyers (Bird-Birdman), 67 of Granite, MD passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. He was the ex-husband of Debra Ann Snyder. He was born March 23, 1956 in Baltimore, MD the son of Henry Nelson Meyers and Barbara Mae Meyers (nee Gamber) William worked for State Mechanical at Good Samaritan Hospital. If you knew bird you loved...
Phena Carroll
Oct 3, 2023
Phena Elaine Carroll (nee Taliaferro), age 80 of Sykesville, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023 at the Dove House in Westminster. She was born on May 8, 1943 in Ft. Worth, Texas to the late Jack Taliaferro and Ima Sue Taliaferro (nee Bearden). She was the loving wife of 59 years to Francis A. “Bud” Carroll. She was a...
Shirley Raimondo
Oct 2, 2023
Shirley Raimondo age 84 peacefully passed to her eternal home on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 12:36 pm. surrounded by her family at her daughters home in Woodbine, MD. She was born February 28, 1939 to Enoch and Daisy Scalf and was the only child. Shirley was married to Antonio Raimondo on January 1,1957 who has preceded Shirley. Shirley will...
Wyatt Seiler
Oct 2, 2023
Wyatt Paul Seiler, age 22 of Walkersville, Md., Died October 2, 2023, at University of MD (Shock Trauma). Wyatt Paul Seiler was born October 5, 2000, in Westminster, Md. Predeceased by: Mom Mom & Pop Pop, Yaya & Papou, Grandad Charlie, Mom Mom He has a huge, huge family that he is still loving every day from heaven. His parents...

Steven Meekins
Sep 30, 2023
Steven A. Meekins, age 71 of Granite, MD Died Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Gilchrist Center Howard Count, MD Beloved husband of Susan Meekins (Zimmerman) Mr. Meekins was born April 23, 1952, in Woodlawn, Maryland. He retired from the Department of Defense. Steve was a member of the Granite Presbyterian Church in Granite, Maryland, where he served as a Deacon...
Mae Heller
Sep 29, 2023
Mae (Millie) Heller passed away on September 29, 2023, at the age of 92 after a tragic automobile accident in Mount Airy, MD. Mae resided in Winter Springs, Florida and was on an extended stay in Mount Airy, MD. Mae was born on June 13, 1931, in New York City, New York, and raised in the Pelham Parkway section of...
David Dalbey
Sep 28, 2023
David L. Dalbey, 61, of Taylorsville, Maryland, unexpectedly passed away on September 28, 2023. He was born on May 18, 1962, in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. David served in the United States Navy from 1982 to 1986. After his military service, he pursued multiple career paths, until he found his niche as a Service Coordinator at Fab Electric where he stayed for...

Elmer Rohrback
Sep 24, 2023
Elmer Franklin Rohrback, Jr, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at his home. He was the son of the late Elmer F. Rohrback, Sr and Betty Jane (Brown) Rohrback. Junior was born February 8th, 1963 in Baltimore, MD and lived in Sykesville, MD since he was a young child. He attended South Carroll High School. He was...

Gary Summers
Sep 24, 2023
Gary Edward Summers, 61, of Skaggsville, died unexpectedly September 24, 2023 at his residence. He was born March 9, 1962 in Howard County to the late Gorman Franklin Summers and Ruth Ann (Reed) Summers. Mr. Summers never married and had no children. Mr. Summers worked in the Information Technology field for most of his career. He retired as a Software...