Category: Community

Katharine Elizabeth Myers Stauffer, 98 of Walkersville, Maryland passed away March 21, 2019. She was the wife of the late William Z. Stauffer. They were married October 17, 1942. Born June 21, 1920 to George Ferdinand Myers and Mary Cramer Myers. Katharine was a graduate of Walkersville High School and the The Visitation Academy of Frederick, and a student of voice at Hood College for several years. She sang for many weddings, churches, and social events of service clubs. Before her retirement July 1, 1985, she was employed by the…

William Francis Delawter (“Mr. Bill”), age 81, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2019 under Hospice Care at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  As a lifelong resident of Mt. Pleasant, Mr. Bill built his legacy on serving others, the community and our country. He served four years in the United States Navy (’55-’59) as a machinist mate where he maintained and repaired the ships mechanisms and equipment. He was the owner of The Avalon Restaurant for 50 years where he tirelessly invested himself in more ways than delivering “Seafood at…

Dorothy N. Haines, age 84, of Walkersville, died Friday, March 15, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born August 9, 1934 in Middleburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Norval Thomas Johnson and Lillian Laura Clabaugh Johnson. She was the wife of John B. Haines who died in 1974. Dorothy retired from H.L. Hartz of Frederick. She was a lifetime member of the auxiliary of the Glen W. Eyler American Legion Post of Woodsboro and enjoyed cooking, baking and spending time with her family. Surviving are children, John Dennis…