Obituaries

Peggy Hidey
Feb 20, 2017
Peggy S. Hidey, Nee Sewell, age 88, wife of the late Page Ellsworth Hidey, Passed away on her birthday, February 20. Born in Baltimore City, Mrs. Hidey graduated from Western High School With straight A’s. She became involved with Christian Endeavor in her teens and there met her husband Ells, and together they designed and built their family home on...

Andrew Federkeil
Feb 20, 2017
Andrew Earl “Andy” Federkeil died Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home. He was born December 23, 1960 in Pittsburgh, PA to parents John Wesley and Janet Lorraine (Wogan) Federkeil. He was married for 26 years to Jean Marie (Goebert) Federkeil. Andy loved the outdoors, camping, hiking, and yard work; coaching his daughter and son and their friends; spending time...

Faye Henson
Feb 15, 2017
Faye Ellen (Harriston) Henson, 66 of Sykesville, MD Passed Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Dove House. She was the Beloved wife of the late Harry Augustus Henson. Mrs.Henson was born September 26, 1950 in Rock Hall, MD the daughter of the late Oliver Harriston, Sr. and the late Doris Noreen Reed. She worked from 1974 to 1990 at Leona’s...

Joan Davidson
Feb 15, 2017
Joan Warner Davidson of Sykesville, MD formerly of Lebanon, IL passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Montgomery, AL Beloved spouse of the late Donald R. Davidson She was born March 16, 1933 in Lebanon, IL the daughter of the late Marvin McKendree and late Jeanette (Roesch) Grupe Mrs. Davidson taught Journalism and English at McKendree College in Lebanon,...

Helen Brown
Feb 15, 2017
Helen Belle Brown, 90, of Mt. Airy passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Bright View Assisted Living in Westminster. Born May 23, 1926 in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Laura Rhoton. She was the beloved wife of William A. “Brownie” Brown, Sr., her husband of 68 years, who passed away January 25, 2016...

John Cator
Feb 13, 2017
John E. Cator, III, 58 of Rockville, Died Suddenly on Monday February 13, 2017 in Olney, MD He was born November 12, 1958, in MD the son of Shirley L. Cator (Nee Moore) & the late John E. Cator, Jr. Mr. Cator was a member of the Merchant Marines. He was a Gun & Motorcycle enthusiast. He is survived by...

Peggy Hollen
Feb 9, 2017
Peggy Joyce Hollen (nee Haines), age 73, of Sykesville, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at her home. She was born March 16, 1943 in Eldersburg, MD, the daughter of the late Claude Edward Haines, Sr. and the late Gladys Marie Haines (nee Milter). She was a retired housekeeper for Fairhaven in Sykesville; graduated from Sykesville High School in 1961. She...

Carol Bowman
Feb 8, 2017
Carol “Carolyn” Bowman, 54 of Baltimore Passed away Wednesday February 8, 2016 Ms. Bowman was born June 21, 1962 in Frederick, MD the daughter of Barbara Ann Bowman and the late Albert Harrison Stevenson. Surviving in addition to her mother are sister Doris and husband Frank Gibson, brother Jerry Bowman, brother Melvin and wife Nina Bowman, brother Wilbert Gibson, uncle...

Joan Pardoe
Feb 6, 2017
Joan L. Pardoe (nee Neumyer), age 81, formerly of Woodbine, MD, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at home. She was born September 13, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Herman Neumyer and the late Emma Wurst Neumyer. She was the wife of the late Robert S. Pardoe She was a benefit authorizer for Social Security Administration in...

Delores Hemler
Feb 5, 2017
Delores “Dee” Ann Hemler, age 68, of Sykesville, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Transitions Healthcare Center in Sykesville, MD. She was born September 12, 1948 in Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, the daughter of the late Walter Gregus and the late Edith Marsh Furman. She was a housewife. She enjoyed scratch offs and the VFW. She was the mother of...

Linda Debus
Feb 5, 2017
Linda Lee DeBus, age 68, of Baltimore, died Sunday, February 05, 2017 at Brinton Woods Health Care Center in Sykesville, MD. She was born October 6, 1948, in Baltimore, MD, the beloved daughter of Janet Y. DeBus and the late Edward A. DeBus. She worked in the restaurant business, was an accomplished gardener and loved every kind of animal like...

Frank Passarello
Feb 3, 2017
Frank Joseph Passarello, Jr., 90 of Randallstown peacefully passed Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Dove House. He was born February 27, 1926, in Philadelphia, PA the son of the late Frank J. Passarello, Sr, & the late Lucia (nee Susini) Passarello. Beloved husband of the late Edith M. (Beverungen) Passarello. Mr. Passarello was manager of technical operations for Woodward...

David Rezendes
Feb 3, 2017
Rezendes, David G. On Friday, February 3, 2017 David Gary Rezendes 57 of Sykesville formerly of Howard County ,Where he lived most of his adult life. Dear Son of the late John F. and late Doris (Geisler) Rezendes. Survived by his Daughter Tiffany M. Rezendes, Sister Charlene Kroeger , Sister and Brother-in-law Sandra and Barry Burns and numerous nieces and...

Evelyn Churn
Feb 1, 2017
Evelyn Virginia Leight Churn, 101, of Westminster died on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Carroll Lutheran Village. She was the beloved spouse of the late Floyd W. Churn. Mrs. Churn was born April 9, 1915 in Emory, Carroll County, MD, the daughter of the late Claude Eugene Leight and the late Etta Emma Myers Leight. She was a 1931 graduate...

Raymond Conaway
Feb 1, 2017
Raymond Arthur Conaway of Westminster passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Dove House after a 7 year valiant battle with major health issues. He would have been 74 on February 3, 2017. Born in Woodbine, he was the son of the late Raymond and Ruth (Fleming) Conaway. Raymond was a proud...

Ellen Harden
Feb 1, 2017
Ellen Mae (nee Carbary) Harden, 82 of Marriottsville, formerly of Millsboro, DE, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Season’s hospice. She was born June 24, 1934, in Chilwold, NY the daughter of the late Clifford and the late Elizabeth Carbary. Ellen was the beloved wife of Marshall W. Harden. Mrs. Harden was a homemaker, and enjoyed Line dancing...

Elmer Poe
Jan 31, 2017
Elmer G. “Dick” Poe 86 of Sykesville. Died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the Dove House. He is survived by his beloved spouse of 66 years, R. June Poe. Born December 22, 1930 in Texas, MD the son of the late Elmer A. Poe and late Alta Aretta (Howard) Poe. Dick was a heavy equipment operator his whole life. He...

Gerald Grim
Jan 29, 2017
Gerald Mervin Grim, age 96, of Mount Airy, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Brinton Woods Healthcare Center in Sykesville, MD. He has now joined his beloved wife of 74 years, Virginia “Ginny” Blythe Sanford Grim and son, John Gilbert Grim in Heaven. “Gerry” was born December 1, 1920 to John Mayfield...

Fred Lyles
Jan 27, 2017
Fred Leon Lyles, Sr. 82 of Mt. Airy Died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital He was the beloved spouse of Audrey (Dorsey) Lyles. Fred Leon Lyles, Sr. was born November 23, 1934 in Fountain Hills, MD the son of the late Clarence Sterling and Helen Louise (Hacky) Lyles. Mr. Lyles was a truck driver for United Disposal,...