Obituaries

Oct 1, 2016

Patricia Anne (Pat) Turchi, 82, of Randallstown, Maryland Died Saturday, October 1, 2016 Beloved wife of the late Peter L. Turchi Born March 28, 1934, in Randallstown The daughter of the late Wilbur Snyder and Mary Grace (Peach) Snyder. Pat worked as a secretary for University of Maryland Hospital (Shock Trauma) and then for many years as a secretary and...

Sep 29, 2016

Deborah Alice Burdette, 62 of Westminster, MD Died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Northwest Hospital Center She was born May 19, 1954 in Montgomery County, MD the daughter of the late Thomas Edwin Bell and the late Velma Mae (Holterman) Bell Survived by two children Debra and Milton; grandchildren Robert, Heather, Michael, Samantha and Amanda; great-grandchildren Savannah and Katherine. Also...

Sep 28, 2016

William “Bill” Andrew Flester, Jr., 71 of Mt. Airy, MD Died Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Beloved husband of Faith D. (Bryant) Flester. Born October 11, 1944 in Prince Georges County. The son of the late William A. Flester, Sr. and Margaret (Shipe) Flester. Mr. Flester worked for the Ford Motor Company for 20 years than went on to own and...

Sep 26, 2016

Ruth A (nee Burrows) Connelly, 89 of Mt. Airy, passed Monday, September 26, 2016 at Carroll Hospital Center. She was born August 15, 1927, in Hunting Hill, MD the daughter of the late Carleton Fletcher Burrows, Sr. & the late Mary Strailey (nee Roberts) Burrows. Beloved wife of the late Vernon Spencer Connelly. Remembered for working at Foodland in Mt....

Sep 25, 2016

Midge Sweinhart, 71, (nee Mildred Theresa Dougherty), of Roswell, Georgia died September 25, 2016 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She was best friend and wife to Gary Sweinhart for 49 years. Midge was a native of Pennsylvania and earned a degree in Physics at Pennsylvania State University. Following a successful career as loving mother to two daughters, she...

Sep 23, 2016

Daniel Wade Gasper, son of William C Gasper and Olga Ray Ramsey Brother to Bill , Greg, Francis and Fred Gasper, passed in his sleep Friday evening September 23rd 2016. He leaves behind his daughter Kara Nicole Gasper, grandchildren Alycia and Jared and leaves behind his son Adrian L. Gumpert; all residence of Westminster MD. Daniel lived in Sykesville for...

Sep 15, 2016

Joseph “Joey” S. Boyle, 41 of Hagerstown formerly of Mt. Airy passed suddenly on September 15, 2016. He was born August 14, 1975, in Bethesda, MD the son of William E. Boyle, Sr. & Sandra Lee (nee Hill) Boyle. He was an owner of Premier Fire Protection Services in Frederick MD. Joey enjoyed riding ATV’s, Fantasy Football and having a...

Sep 14, 2016

Robert T. Laur, 89 of Sykesville formerly of Catonsville died Wednesday September 14, 2016 at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Westminster, MD. He was born March 30, 1927, in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Charles A. Laur, Sr. & the late Katherine (nee Stubbs) Laur. He was the beloved husband of Mary Evelyn (nee Anderson) Laur with whom...

Sep 13, 2016

Doris Marie Russ (nee O’Connor), age 88, of Westminster, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Lorien in Mt. Airy, MD. She was born December 18, 1927 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Francis O’Connor and the late Marie O’Connor. She worked for Hutzler’s Retail as a clerical worker, also worked for C & P Telephone, she enjoyed watching...

Sep 7, 2016

David P. Smith, 66 of Mt. Airy passed Wednesday, September 7, 2016 after a valiant & courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 6, 1950 in Cumberland, MD, the son of the late Harry Paul Smith and the late Carol Regina (nee Ketzner) Smith Hatfield. Beloved husband of Linda L. (nee Clodfelter) Smith. David was a 1968 graduate of...

Sep 6, 2016

Boyd, Katherine H. Katherine Helmker Boyd, 95, died at home in Greenville, SC on, Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Mary V. Smith; Mrs. Boyd was preceded in death by her first husband, Daniel J. Helmker and second husband Robert A. Boyd. Surviving are three stepdaughters Carol Nadeau, Kathleen...

Sep 6, 2016

John Walter Hidey Sr (Walt)., 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Westminster on September 6, 2016. Born on April 14, 1929 he was a proud farmer, plumber and loved the outdoors and the countryside. A man of faith, Walter proudly served as the superintendent at the Salem United Methodist Church of Hebbville, where he had perfect attendance for...

Aug 30, 2016

Aug 30, 2016

Debbie Ann (Outen) Pickett, 53 of Taylorsville, MD Passed Monday, August 30, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Beloved wife of Lawrence W. Pickett. Mrs. Picket was born August 11, 1963 in Bethesda, MD the daughter of the late Everett Outen and the late Mabel (Holmes) Outen Littrell. She was a manager at the Harvest Inn for over 18 years. Mrs....

Aug 28, 2016

Hoang-Khang “HK” Luong Nguyen, age 14, of Eldersburg, died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his home. He was born November 17, 2001 in Ellicott City, Maryland the son of Dat Luong Nguyen and Bach Tuyet Thi Huynh. Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA on Thursday, September 1, 2016 from 10:00-12:00; with a Service at 10:30...

Aug 26, 2016

Norma Mildred Freeman (nee Criswell), age 87, of Sykesville, Friday, August 26, 2016 at Long View Health Care Center in Manchester, MD. She was born June 19, 1929 in Maryland, the daughter of the late Paul Edward Criswell and the late Blanche Gertrude Kidd Criswell. She was the wife of the late Kenneth A. Freeman, Sr. She was a court...

Aug 24, 2016

On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, William H. Scherer, husband of Margaret E. Scherer (nee Geffert). Also survived by two daughters Ellan & Krista, and four granddaughters. Memorial Service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 929 Ingleside Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228, on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 1:00 PM, Burial at a later date, No Visiting, In lieu of flowers, you may contribute...

Aug 15, 2016

Patricia (Joy) Priddey, 76 of Woodbine, MD Died unexpectedly, Monday, August 15, 2016 at her home in Woodbine. Loving wife of over 58 years to Richard Priddey. She was born January 3, 1940 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Raymond S. and late Helen (Wainwright) Joy. She was a career Registered Nurse, a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic...

Aug 14, 2016

Esther Karola Pond, 68 of Westminster, MD passed Sunday August 14, 2016 following an extended illness at Carroll Lutheran Village. She was born October 15, 1947 in Ansbach, Germany to the late Chief Master Sergeant Wayne Pond and his wife Ilona Hellmanczyk-Pond. Being raised in an Air Force family, Esther was fortunate to travel the world during her father’s enlistment....

Aug 10, 2016

Beatrice Marie Knill, age 89, of Woodbine, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 10th, 2016. She was born July 12, 1927, the daughter of the late LeRoy Harrison and the late Edna Harrison (nee Leatherwood). She was the sister of the late Sterling Harrison and the late Gladys Snow. She was the aunt of Doris Condon and Shirley...