Category: Obituaries

Ann Ridgely Sappington Smithers, 103, of Buckingham’s Choice, Adamstown passed on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Born May 21, 1914 in Libertytown, Maryland to the late Sidney St. John Sappington and Mary Simm Boyle. She was the beloved wife of Robert Howard Smithers who died August 21, 1991. They were married in 1937. Mrs. Smithers graduated from Notre Dame Academy and Liberty High School in Libertytown. She graduated from Towson State Teachers College in 1934, and later received her degree from the University of Maryland where she also did her graduate…

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Mr. Michael Brian Reeser, age 65, of Federal Way, Washington, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 in the loving care of Franciscan Hospice. Brian was born in Frederick, Maryland on June 8, 1951, son of the late Eloise and Donald Reeser, Mt. Pleasant. Brian was a graduate of Walkersville High School, class of 1969. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Church of Christ. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a military police, stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas, during the Vietnam War. Brian is…

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Larry William Blessing, age 69, of Keymar, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home after a brief illness. Born February 10, 1948 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Frank I. and Madalyn Kaufman Blessing and the grandson of the late Benjamin and Rhoda Blessing. Larry was a 1966 graduate of Walkersville High School. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1972, with two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic with several companies in…

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Mr. Quentin S. Clingerman, 85, of Walkersville, died Monday, June 5, 2017 at University of Maryland Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Barbara Millstead Clingerman, who predeceased him on June 2, 1994. Born March 30, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Stanley and Hattie (Schenck) Clingerman. Mr. Clingerman worked as an educator/media specialist with Montgomery County Public School System for many years prior to his retirement. He was an active member of the Church of the Nazarene, volunteered with the literacy council…

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Our beloved Melissa Berezuk Hickcox passed away on Monday, May 29th 2017. She’s survived by her loving husband Bryan Hickcox, and two beautiful children… Sadie Elizabeth Hickcox (the little lady) 5, and Vincent Parker Hickcox (Super-Chunk) 2, as well as scores of loving family and friends, both near and far. She is incredibly loved, and etched an indelible mark upon all who knew her. Through our prayers and a loving God, she now dances with the angels. Thank you, truly, for all of the overwhelming support given by all who…

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