Obituaries
Linda Taggart
Aug 1, 2023
Linda Sue (Colson) Taggart, 65 of Woodbine, MD Passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at home surrounded by family after a battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of John Joseph Taggert. Mrs. Taggert was born May 7, 1958, in Frederick, MD the daughter of the late Howard Leroy Colson and the late Barbara Jane (Harrison) Colson Linda spent...
Linda Barnard
Jul 23, 2023
Linda Kay Barnard, 72 of Mt. Airy, MD was born on October 18, 1950, departed this life on July 23, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Linda vowed her life and soul to Christ and was saved at the age of 18 yrs. old at Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. She was a current member of Granite Missionary...
Francis Pickett
Jul 21, 2023
Francis M. “Frank” Pickett, Jr., age 81, of Sykesville, MD., died Friday, July 21, 2023, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, MD. Frank was the beloved husband of Virginia L. Pickett and the late Naomi I. Pickett. Loving Father of Karen M. Zimmerman and her husband Michael Zimmerman, Sherry A. Jones and her husband Robert Jones; stepfather of Jonathan A. Branscomb...
Joseph Ignatius
Jul 20, 2023
Joseph Casimir Ignatius, Jr. January 1, 1956 – July 20, 2023 Joseph Casimir Ignatius, Jr., age 67 of Sykesville, MD died unexpectedly on July 20, 2023, on the grounds of the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Wirral, United Kingdom while completing his bucket list adventure to see the British Open. Joe was the spouse of the late Linda Ignatius (Adams)....
Dorothy Gosnell
Jul 20, 2023
Dorothy Gosnell, age 98, of Mount Airy, Maryland arrived at her heavenly home on Thursday, July 20, 2023. She was born on June 24, 1925, in Taylorsville, Maryland to the late Harry Truman Frizzell and the late Helen Marguerite Harn Frizzell. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband James Gosnell and her son Harry...
Mona Babik
Jul 20, 2023
Mona Babik, age 79 of Westminster, MD died July 20, 2023 at home. Mona was the spouse of the late Michael Babik. Mona was born on June 9, 1944, in Baltimore, MD, and was the daughter of Edward James and Norma (Weaver) Boyle. She was a devoted wife, mother and worked as an administrative assistant. Mona was a member of...
Thelma Krantz
Jul 12, 2023
Thelma M. Krantz (1940-2023) Thelma Marian (Lindsay) Krantz, 82, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away on July 12, 2023. Thelma was born on October 30, 1940 in York, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Albert Norman Lindsay, Jr. and Thelma Marion (MacAdams) Lindsay. Thelma spent most of her early years in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania and Hagerstown, Maryland. In her teenage...
Joan Moore
Jul 6, 2023
Joan Theresa Moore, 81 of Port Orange, FL left us on July 6th, 2023, after a long battle with dementia. She was born to the late John and Roberta Merkle in Washington DC. Joan graduated from St. Patrick’s Academy in 1960. She lived in Columbia, MD, Port Charlotte, FL, Northport, FL, Port Orange, FL, and most recently Woodbine, MD. Joan...
Kristen Gray
Jul 4, 2023
Kristie Mattson Gray suffered a fatal accident on Tuesday July 4th 2023. She is the daughter of Rich and Sherrie Mattson and is survived by her brothers Michael and Daniel Mattson and children Austyn, Karleigh and Devon. She attended Magruder High School and St Leo University. After a career with Montgomery County Fire Rescue, she turned to her true love...
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...
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