Author: GladeValley.net Staff

John William Shupe, 69, returned to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 after a valiant battle with cancer. His firm belief in God, his family, his cat, his love for the Redskins and the 2 A Walkersville Football Champions, supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. John was born to the late Dorothy Eileen and Jim Wallace Shupe in Washington, D.C. on February 19, 1948. John was a meat cutter by trade and worked in the insurance industry for many years. He was the sole…

David George Olson, 76, of Walkersville, Maryland, died on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his home. Born on December 3, 1940 in Homestead, PA he was the son of the late George and Justine (Tichon) Olsavicky.  He is survived by his wife Joan E. Olson. David was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and currently worked as a chemist at Barrick Quarry in Woodsboro.  He enjoyed crossword puzzles. Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Jody Ann Reck and husband Jeffrey of Raleigh, N.C., Sean David Olson and wife…