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Leonard F. Rice

Leonard F. Rice, of Walkersville died peacefully at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, his 83rd birthday. He was born January 11, 1934 in Lewistown, MD to the late Marion and Ethel Rice. He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Margaret A. Rice; stepfather of David (Deborah) Talton, Donald (Angie) Talton, Edna Poper, Donna (Jeff) Willis and the late Catherine Tucker and John Talton, Jr.; brother of Billy Rice, Audrey Demaris, Joan Zahn and the late Harold Rice; also survived by 8 step grandchildren and…

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Lawrence “Larry” William Abbott

Lawrence “Larry” William Abbott passed away early Saturday morning at his home in Walkersville. Larry was born on May 14, 1949 to the late Willis Robert and Marybelle Abbott in Bethesda, Maryland. Larry is survived by his wife of 34 years, Susan, his son Heath and wife Shaune of Smithsburg, and daughters Heather and husband David of Leesburg,Virginia, Sarah of Walkersville, and Michelle and husband Jay, also of Walkersville. Larry also leaves behind eight precious grandchildren; Stephen, Liam, and Eva Abbott, Rece and Caris German, Ella and Landon Vyborny, and…

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Eliza I. Stoner

Eliza I. Stoner, 94, of Walkersville, MD, died Friday, November 11, 2016 at The Record Street Home in Frederick. She was the loving wife of James E. Stoner, Jr. who died in 2009. Born August 19, 1922 in Smithfield, NC, she was the daughter of the late John and Annette Lawrence Ives. She was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Walkersville, where she sang in the senior choir and having served as the junior choir director. Eliza was a Registered Nurse and was employed by the Frederick…

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Matthew “M.W.” W. Jones, III

Watch video! Mr. Matthew W. Jones, III, “M.W.” 88, of Walkersville, MD passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Jones for 29 years. Born August 15, 1928 in Berryville,,VA he was the son of the Mathew W. Jones, Jr. and Ethel Fishpaw Jones. M.W.spent the majority of his life as a Dairy Farmer. After retirement he had his own vegetable stand at Olde Towne Jewelers under the clock tower in Walkersville. In his spare time he enjoyed collecting hub caps and raising chickens.…

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Milby Lee Shepley

Mr. Milby Lee Shepley, 77, of Walkersville died Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Ballenger Creek Center.  Born May 29, 1939 in Myersville, he was the son of the late Floyd L. and Lena L. (Blickenstaff) Shepley.  Milby was a 1957 graduate of Walkersville High School. He worked as a custodian at Linganore High School for 15 years before his retirement. Prior to that, he worked at Frederick Southern States for eight years. He was a life member of the Walkersville Fire Co and was an avid fan of the Boston…

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