Obituaries
Ryan Dwayne Hopper Harrison
Apr 13, 2026
Ryan Dwayne Hopper Harrison (Ryan), 49, of Frederick, MD passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 13, 2026. He was born October 1, 1976, in Hot Springs, AR, to the late Deborah Elaine Harrison (ne: Ingram), and the late Lester Dwayne Hopper and adopted son of Francis Edward (Eddie) Harrison, Jr. Ryan is survived by his sisters, Sarah Elizabeth...
Gregory "Greg" F. Martindale
Apr 12, 2026
Greg “Pappy” Martindale, 72, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
He was the beloved husband of the late Brenda Kay Martindale.
Greg was born February 6, 1954, in Baltimore, MD.
He was self-employed as a Master Electrician. He served in the United States Army as a Lineman with the rank of Sgt. from 1971 to 1975 and in...
Mary Willadeen O'Brien
Apr 12, 2026
Mary Willadeen O’Brien, 99, of Hanover, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at The Village at Utz Terrace. Born February 17, 1927, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Fritts, Sr. and the late Ida Fritts Cooper.
Mary was a 1945 graduate of Franklin High School and a member of...
Alice Pickett
Apr 10, 2026
Alice E. Pickett (nee Gist), 95 of Woodbine, MD passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 surrounded by her family.
She was the beloved wife of Ralph L. Pickett for 75 years.
Born July 24, 1930, in Carroll County, MD the daughter of the late Thomas B. Gist and the late Margaret Elizabeth Gist (nee Hughes).
She enjoyed going on trips especially to...
Laura Goldstein
Apr 9, 2026
Laura Jean Goldstein (63) passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2026, surrounded by the love and laughter of her family.
Laura was predeceased by her parents, Marian and Ed Pollnitz. She leaves behind her husband, Jerry; her 12 children, Matt (Stacy) Goldstein, Gary Goldstein, Shelly (Kenny) Johnson, Nick (Lindsay) Goldstein, Tammi (Daniel) Dell, Kristina (Lionel) Lee, Shannon Goldstein, Christy Mullinax, Dawne...
Elizabeth Marie Smith
Apr 9, 2026
Elizabeth Marie Smith, 87, of Hampstead, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on April 9, 2026.
Elizabeth was predeceased by her beloved son, Mark Smith; her parents, William and Teresa Libby; and her sister, Carol Sanders.
Elizabeth is loved and remembered by her sons: Karl Dailey (Colleen), Stephen Dailey (Barbara), and William Smith (Angela); her grandchildren: Shannon Brittingham (late husband Geoff),...
Kenneth Owen Dyer
Apr 8, 2026
Kenneth Owen Dyer, 75, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
The beloved husband of the late Alice Virginia Dyer (nee Sexton) for 56 years.
Born September 11, 1950, in New Jersey, the son of the late Vincent DePaul Dyer, Sr. and the late Doris Claire Dyer (nee Sharkey).
He was a proud Veteran of the United States...
Kimberly Ann Berkow
Apr 6, 2026
Kimberly Ann Berkow (née Miller), born September 15, 1960, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6th, 2026, while in the gentle care of hospice, surrounded by love.
Kim was the devoted and cherished wife of Nathan Berkow for 43 beautiful years. She was a proud and adoring mother to Jennifer Zepeda (Luis) of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Andrew Berkow (Stephanie) of...
Charlotte Ruth Eaton
Apr 6, 2026
Charlotte Ruth Eaton, 82, of Sykesville, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly and at peace on Monday, April 6, 2026. Kenneth, her husband of 62 years, was by her side.
Charlotte was born in Washington, DC, on April 24, 1943. She was lovingly raised by her parents, Anna Marian Smith Parvis and Thomas Edgar Parvis, in Mt. Rainier, Maryland. She graduated from Northwestern...
Patricia A. Fitze
Apr 3, 2026
Patricia A. Fitze (nee Collins), age 78, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at Lorien Taneytown.
She was the wife of the late Paul Edgar Fitze
She was born November 20, 1947, in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late John William Collins and the late Ella Collins (nee Hollifield).
She worked for Verizon Phone Company as a manager, she...
Faith J. Stanton
Mar 31, 2026
Faith J. Stanton, 90 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
She was the wife of the late Carlton Stanton for 48 years.
Born September 23, 1935, in Frederick, MD, the daughter of the late Harrison B. Myers and Daisy Myers.
Faith enjoyed cooking, playing cards, singing, and bingo and loved spending time with her family, especially at family...
Eleonore Ruth Barritt
Mar 28, 2026
Eleonore Ruth Barritt, age 73 of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2026. She was born on September 12, 1952 in Washington, D.C. to Olga and Edward Bechtold.
She dedicated much of her life to serving others as a longtime volunteer with the Mt. Airy Fire Department. Working first as an Emergency Medical Technician and then as a...
Joseph Henry Zang
Mar 27, 2026
Joseph Henry Zang died peacefully at home on March 27, 2026 after a short stay in the hospital from effects of Parkinson’s Disease. Joe was born on July 15, 1935 in Baltimore, Md. to Joseph and Teresa (Schmitt) Zang and raised by his stepfather John J. Popp. After high school, he worked at Arundel Brooks concrete plant that made concrete...
Caroline Rimbey Kauffman
Mar 24, 2026
Caroline Rimbey Kauffman, 72, of New Windsor, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the Dove House in Westminster, MD.
She was the beloved wife of Larry Kauffman for 45 years.
Born August 24, 1953, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Willard Rimbey and the late Carrie Rimbey (nee Devilbiss).
Caroline worked with Hospice...
Kerry Lynn Tiffany Grant
Mar 22, 2026
Kerry Lynn Tiffany Grant of Baltimore County, formerly of New Windsor, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 22, 2026, at Northwest Hospital, Randallstown, MD. She was born June 23, 1981, in Westminster, MD to Brian W. Tiffany and Carolyn M. Buckley (Wertz). She is survived by her parents, Step-father, Robert E. Buckley, son, Jordan Grant, Fiance, Eric Hall, Brother, Steven...
Truman Wayne Barnes
Mar 17, 2026
Truman Wayne Barnes, 86, of Taylorsville, MD passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born February 20, 1940, in Taylorsville, MD. He was the son of the late Truman R. and Virgie M. (nee Welsh) Barnes. He was the loving husband to his wife, Ellen “Sis” (nee Spencer) Barnes...
Hilda Davis
Mar 16, 2026
Hilda Davis, 91, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Born August 7, 1934, in Gaither, MD the daughter of the late Archie Davis and the late Bessie Davis (nee Tucker).
She enjoyed sitting outside and listening and watching birds. She was a member of Mt. Airy Baptist Church.
Hilda is survived by her son Gregory...
Carol J. Adams
Mar 14, 2026
Carol J. Adams (nee White), 79 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Carol was the beloved spouse of the late William David Adams.
She was born October 30, 1946, in Buchanan County, VA, the daughter of the late Junior B. White and Cora I White (nee Reedy).
She enjoyed crafting, painting, gardening, baking/cooking and she especially loved the...
James "Jim" Franklin Brewer
Mar 14, 2026
James Franklin “Jim” Brewer, age 84, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 14, 2026. He struggled with a debilitating lung condition for two years, and after several recent cycles of pneumonia, he died peacefully with his family by his side, loving him and praying with him.
Jim was a humble man, the son of a coal miner born in western...
Ernest Naill, Sr
Mar 14, 2026
Ernest S. Naill, Sr., 81 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
He was born April 3, 1944, in Frederick, MD the son of the late Clarence Naill and Myrtle Naill (nee Runkles).
The beloved husband of the late Marilyn Naill.
He worked for many years as a roofer.
The father of Jean Naill, Connie Naill, and the late Ernest...
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