Obituaries

Carol Lake

Carol Lake

Jun 7, 2019

Carol Ann Lach Gartrell Lake, 74, passed away quietly in her sleep on June 7, 2019, at her home in McLean, VA, after a three year battle with cancer. Born June 26, 1944 in Brimfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Lach and Margaret Elizabeth Killian Lach. Carol’s family moved to Mt. Airy in 1957, and she...

Francis Gnau

Francis Gnau

Jun 6, 2019

Francis Lee “Pat Day” Gnau, 81 of Westminster, Md passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 4, 1937 in Carroll County, MD the daughter of the late Arthur Shipley and the late Winifred Shipley (nee Martin) She was the wife of the late Walter R. Day, Sr. and Howard Gnau. She was...

Marie Sanner

Marie Sanner

Jun 5, 2019

Marie Elizabeth (Kraus) Sanner, 99 of Woodbine, MD passed away on June 5th, 2019 at the Brinton Woods Rehabilitation Center. Marie was the wife of the late James Harris Sanner who passed away in 1994. She was born September 8, 1919 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late George and late Elizabeth (Goerges) Kraus. She is survived by three...

Wesley Shipley

Wesley Shipley

Jun 2, 2019

Wesley W. Shipley, 80 of Woodbine, MD passed away on Sunday June 2, 2019. He was born December 9, 1938, in Saint Denis, MD the son of the late James Oscar Shipley and the late Eva Irene Shipley (nee Hall). He was the beloved husband of Doris Ann Shipley (nee Layton). He worked for International Harvester and the Damascus Motor...

Duane Norris

Duane Norris

May 30, 2019

Duane Todd Norris, 50 of Hagerstown, MD passed away, unexpectantly, Thursday, May 30, 2019, after suffering a heart attack. He was born July 26, 1968 in Mt. Airy, MD to Jo Ann Burns Norris of Hagerstown and Charles Norris of Frederick. His joking, laughing, caring personality will be greatly missed. Duane was a graduate of South Carroll High School Class...

Mary Hogan

Mary Hogan

May 29, 2019

Mary “Jean” Regina Hogan (nee Fleming), age 96 of Westminster, formerly of Randallstown, MD passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Carroll Lutheran Village Health Care Center in Westminster, MD. She was the spouse of the late John William Hogan. She was born September 24, 1922, in Ranger, Indiana the daughter of the late Jesse Fleming and the late...

Dorothy Sprague

Dorothy Sprague

May 28, 2019

Dorothy E. (Knopf) Sprague, 84 of Westminster Passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Longview Healthcare Center. Beloved wife of the late Russell R. Sprague Mrs. Sprague was born November 6, 1934 in Owings Mills, MD the daughter of the late Edward and Mary(Bowers) Knopf. Dorothy was a homemaker, loved to entertain family and friends, throw dinner parties, and enjoyed...

Brian  Lawson

Brian Lawson

May 24, 2019

Brian Joseph Lawson, age 52, of Westminster, MD., died Friday, May 24, 2019 at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD. Brian was born February 19, 1967 in Sacramento, CA., the son of Jean Carol Lawson (nee Keller) and the late Dwayne Lawson. He was a Truck Driver for JFC, Inc.; enjoyed time with friends and family at Riverbend. Loved...

M. Lorraine Simons

M. Lorraine Simons

May 23, 2019

Mary Lorraine Ament Simons, 95 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Lighthouse Senior Living in Ellicott City. She was the loving wife of the late James Perry Simons for 56 years. She was born October 5, 1923 in Ellicott City, MD the daughter of the late Louis Ament and the late Edna Ament...

Mary S. Cremen

Mary S. Cremen

May 21, 2019

Updated Mary Temple Smith Cremen, 73, of Eldersburg, MD passed peacefully Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Mary was the wife of the late Ambrose R. Cremen, Jr. Born November 13, 1945, she was the daughter of Wilmer T. Smith and Mary Davis Smith. Mary was employed by the Social Security Administration before becoming a homemaker for her 2 children. She is...

Thomas  Mcfadden

Thomas Mcfadden

May 18, 2019

Thomas Leo McFadden, Jr. 36 of Mt. Airy, MD Passed unexpectedly Saturday, May 18, 2019 Born December 5, 1982 in Baltimore, MD the son of Thomas Leo McFadden, Sr. and Teresa (Duerr) McFadden. Brother of Nick McFadden, Amanda and husband Ryan Hejduk. Uncle of Matthew Hejduk. Biological Son of Pamela Hanks, Brother of Shaun, Brandon and Justin Hanks. Grandmother Dorothy...

Carrie  Cooley

Carrie Cooley

May 17, 2019

order flowers from Cattails Country Florist 410-552-3900 ****updated obituary **** Carrie Marie Cooley, age 34, of Mt. Airy, MD, died Friday, May 17, 2019 at Carroll Hospice-Dove House in Westminster, MD. Carrie was the spouse of Jason Daniel Fogle. Carrie was born August 28, 1984 at Montgomery General Hospital in Maryland; the daughter of C. Thomas Cooley and Barbara J....

Linda Bourne

Linda Bourne

May 16, 2019

In the early hours of May 16, 2019, Linda Giles Bourne, 58, passed away at her Woodbine, MD home beside her loving husband, Donald Ramsburg, and caring son, Donny, after a long struggle with COPD. Linda was a homemaker and a very devoted wife and mother. She loved spending time with her son and loved ones. She always brought a...

Charles  Huber

Charles Huber

May 15, 2019

Order Flowers From Cattails Country Florist 410-552-3900 Final Obituary Charles Donald ‘Buzz’ Huber, 84, of Westminster, MD, was called home on 15 May 2019. Born 26 November 1934 in Catonsville, MD, to the late Augustine Joseph and Blanche Alverta (Tucker) Huber, he was the wife of the late Frances M. (Fran) Huber of Westminster. They were married for 61 years....

Ruth Dorsey

Ruth Dorsey

May 10, 2019

Ruth Louise Dorsey (Cook) age 80, of Sykesville, Maryland, died peacefully at her home on Friday, May 10, 2019. Born October 24, 1938, in Carroll County, she was one of five siblings born to the late Carroll Eugene Cook and Daisy May Cook (Myers). For 63 years, she was the wife of the late Richard Cromwell Dorsey who passed on...

Dorothy  Kemp

Dorothy Kemp

May 6, 2019

Dorothy E. Kemp (nee Snyder), 96 formerly of Eldersburg/Randallstown, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Long View Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late David Barton “Bart” Kemp. She was born June 24, 1922 in Randallstown, MD the daughter of the late William N. Snyder & the late Katie L. Snyder (nee Seibel). Dorothy was employed...

Edda  Spence

Edda Spence

May 2, 2019

Edda Maria Serafina Kalomeni Spence Passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 2, with members of her family by her side. She was 82 and in the care of Carroll Hospice in the final stage of her life. She was the beloved wife of William Spence, her husband of 53 years. Edda was...

Roland Evans

Roland Evans

May 2, 2019

Roland F. Evans, 90 of Woodbine, MD formerly of Glen Burnie, MD passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 1:49 AM at Seasons Hospice of Sinai Hospital. He was the husband of Sheridan L. Evans (nee Arnold, Myers), for 52 years. He was born on October 13, 1928 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Newman Evans &...

Walter  Schemm

Walter Schemm

May 2, 2019

Walter Alexander Schemm, Jr., 45 of Taneytown, MD Passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 2, 2019 at home. He was the beloved husband of Julie (Weinzweig) Schemm He was the loving son of Mary Louise (Brady) Duvall and the late Walter “Alex” Schemm Mr. Schemm was the owner of Schemmlawn & Landscape. He volunteered for many years at Liberty Rd. Volunteer...

Keith Westbrook

Keith Westbrook

Apr 25, 2019

Keith “Coach Westbrook” A. Westbrook, 50 of Mount Airy, MD Passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. Devoted father of Jacob and Joseph Westbrook of Mount Airy, Former husband of Stacey Westbrook. Keith was born February 11, 1969 in Washington, D.C. the son of Lewis H. Westbrook of Melbourne, FL and the late Virginia Louise Brown Westbrook....