Obituaries
Kirk Emswiler
Jul 3, 2023
Kirk Walker Emswiler, 63 of Mount Airy Maryland passed peacefully Monday, July 3, 2023, at Frederick Health Hospital. Kirk was the youngest born to George E. Emswiler and Wava J. Walker Emswiler on August 7, 1959. He was a lifelong resident of Mount Airy and a graduate of Linganore High School Class of 1977. He was a long-time member of...
Neil Defrancesco
Jul 1, 2023
Neil R. DeFrancesco, age 71, of Mt. Airy Maryland, passed away in his home with his family on July 1, 2023. Neil was the husband of Therese DeFrancesco. Neil was born on June 28, 1952 to Angie and Vincent T. DeFrancesco, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. As a young man, Neil dedicated many hours working with his father and his...
Jean Smith
Jul 1, 2023
Jean S. Smith Jean Smith (nee Szulc), 84, of Mount Airy, MD formerly of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away at The Lorien, Mt. Airy on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Jean was born October 28, 1938 in Whately, Massachusetts the daughter of the late Walter Szulc and the late Mary Szulc (nee Hutkoski). When Jean was in her early 20’s she...
Gloria Shipe
Jun 25, 2023
Gloria Lynn Shipe, 65 of New Windsor, MD passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 surrounded by her family at the BridgingLife Dove House. She was the beloved wife of John Shipe, who had been married for 24 years. Born August 28, 1957, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Elizabeth Eckles and the late James Shiflett. Gloria was...
Albert Condon
Jun 25, 2023
Albert Grafton Condon, 83 of Taylorsville, MD passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 25, 1940, in Taylorsville, MD the son of the late Charles Grafton Condon and the late Ruth Elizabeth Condon (nee Wilt). Albert worked his whole life on the Condon family farm. He was a member of...
Elaine Sauter
Jun 25, 2023
Elaine Sauter, 61 of Sykesville, MD passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023. She was the beloved wife of George Sauter for 34 years. Elaine was born Jan 7, 1962, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Leland D. Iverson and the late Lee Virginia Iverson (nee Lombardo). Surviving in addition to her husband is her sister Carol Iverson...
James Murk
Jun 24, 2023
James P. Murk, age 79, of Woodbine, MD, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at his home. James was the husband of the late Ann Murk (nee Leeper). James was born July 21, 1943, in Baltimore, MD., the son of the late John Leo Murk and the late Evelyn Louise Goldsmith Murk. James was a Construction Superintendent for Shirley Construction, prior...
Tracy Coon
Jun 21, 2023
Tracy Elizabeth Coon ‘MeMe’ passed away suddenly on June 21, 2023. Tracy is the most loving, caring grandmother to Gracie and Austin, mother of George and Chelsea Coon; boyfriend Joe O’Barr. Sister, Jaime Grimes; nephew Jake Winkles and daughter of Linda Brumit. Tracy will be welcomed into heaven by her father George Grimes and step son; Austin Richardson. Tracy graduated...
Carl Davis
Jun 21, 2023
Carl Lloyd Davis, 89 of Dover, PA formerly of Sykesville, MD Passed peacefully Wednesday, June 21, 2023, surrounded by family. Beloved husband of Nancy Lee (Meade) Davis. Born October 20, 1933, in Watersville, MD the son of the late Nimrod Davis, Sr. and the late Lena T. (Shipley) Davis. Mr. Davis was US Army Veteran. He was retired as a...
Charlie Hancock
Jun 14, 2023
Charlie Hancock, Sr., 86, of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away on June 14, 2023. Born in Loveville, MD to the late Joseph and Mary Alma Hancock (Long), he leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Alice Hancock (Howes). Charlie dedicated many years as a delivery driver for Wonder Bread and was an active member of Prospect United Methodist Church, the...
John Burgan
Jun 9, 2023
John David Burgan, 41 of Taneytown, Md passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023. John was born November 9, 1981, in Towson, MD the son of David Burgan and Maureen Burgan (nee Ables). John worked as a bartender for Oscar’s and then went on to work for ABC Supply Company as a CDL driver. He enjoyed his aquariums, all kinds...
Esther Tracey
Jun 7, 2023
Esther Annette Tracey, age 83, of Pikesville, Maryland, died peacefully on June 7th, 2023 at Brightview Westminster Ridge. She was the daughter of the late James and Esther (Yox) Warren. Born August 1, 1939 at her family’s home in Druid Ridge cemetery, she was named after her mother but known her whole life as Annette. She is survived by her...
Jack Cimino
Jun 4, 2023
Jack C. Cimino, Jr., a beloved long time member of the Sykesville community, passed away on June 4, 2023 at the age of 52. He was born May 13, 1971, in Overlea, MD, the son of Linda Cimino Smith (nee Bark) & the late Robert T. Smith and Donna Cimino & the late Jack C. Cimino, Sr. Jack had a...
Leroy Koontz
Jun 3, 2023
On Saturday, June 3, 2023, LeRoy Koontz, 95 of Winfield, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home on the same property where he was born on March 10, 1928, the son of the late Thomas Koontz and the late Mabel Koontz (nee Simms). He was the beloved husband of Edith Koontz (nee Perez) for 72 years....
Alice Wareheim
May 29, 2023
Alice Marie Wareheim, age 97, of Catonsville, Maryland, died on May 29, 2023, at Charlestown Senior Living Community. Marie was born on February 1, 1926, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the daughter of Harry and Alice Bradley. Marie graduated from Forest Park High School and attended Maryland Institute College of Art. She was a wife and mother who devoted her...
Calvin Spiegel
May 26, 2023
Calvin L. Spiegel, Jr., age 76 of Westminster, MD, passed away on May 26, 2023, on the birthday of John Wayne. Calvin was born January 17, 1947 in Baltimore, MD but was shaped and raised by West Virginia. He was the son of the late Louise and Calvin Spiegel. Loving husband of Victoria Spiegel (Doody), proud father of Christopher (Iron...
Sheila Darr
May 24, 2023
Sheila Darr (nee Stark) 76 of New Windsor, MD formerly of Laurel, MD passed away at the Dove House on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, surrounded by her family. Sheila was born May 16, 1947, in Washington, DC the daughter of the late Francis Stark and the late Maryetta Stark (nee Wirth). Sheila retired from the Department of Defense at the...
Barbara Cole
May 23, 2023
Barbara Cole, 70, of Woodbine, MD passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. She was the wife of the beloved Michael Cole, Sr. for 52 years. She was born July 28, 1952, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Nick Panagakos and Bettie Panagakos. Barbara was a member of The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Baltimore, MD,...
Edward Ashelford
May 21, 2023
Edward “Bud” Michael Ashelford, Sr. of Mt. Airy Passed Sunday, May 21, 2023 . Beloved husband for 63 years to Diane Edith (Krautler) Ashelford Born March 12, 1939 in Durby Connecticut the son of the late Ellen Doris (Turgeon) Ashelford and the late Samuel James Ashelford. Mr. Ashelford was retired from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center where he worked for...
Earl Baker
May 20, 2023
Earl R. “Dick” Baker, Sr. 87 of Westminster formerly of Winfield Mr. Baker passed Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Autumn Lake at Long View in Manchester, MD He was the Beloved husband of 65 years to Yvonne E. (Taylor) Baker. Dick was born June 1, 1935 in Monrovia, MD the son of the late Earl Lee Baker and the late...
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