Obituaries 

Dorothy “Dottie” Crabbs

Mrs. Dorothy “Dottie” Louise Thompson Crabbs, 80, of Keymar died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Earl Crabbs Jr., who predeceased her in 2016. They were married for 59 years. Born April 15, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Carl F. Thompson and Helen E. Droneburg Thompson. Mrs. Crabbs was born and raised on a farm that is now part of the Lake Linganore Development. She was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, McKaig, and enjoyed…

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Obituaries 

Herbert Doll Sr.

Herbert William Doll Sr. 85, of Walkersville, MD, formerly of Catonsville, MD, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 14, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Charlotte “Bootie” (Wenck) Doll. Born on December 3, 1933 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Hubert Doll and Katharina Rotarius Doll. Herb graduated from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1952. He went to work for C & P Telephone before joining the Army, where he was stationed at Fort Gordon, GA from 1954-1956. After being honorably…

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Community Glade Valley 

Vote for the Snallygaster to Support Glade Valley Community Services

Glade Valley Community Services asks the community to vote for the Snallygaster, a Viking-themed sailboat floating on Carroll Creek in downtown Frederick. The Snallygaster is part of the “Sailing Through the Winter Solstice” fundraiser by the Color on the Creek charity organization. There are ten boats floating on the creek and two on land; all are lit up at night, and make a beautiful sight. A visit to Carroll Creek is a great family activity! The sponsors of each boat have named a charity to benefit from the donations received.…

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Obituaries 

Anne D’Auria

Anne C. D’Auria, 99, of Woodsboro, MD passed away at Citizens Care & Rehab on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Born October 30, 1919 in Uniontown, PA she was the daughter of the late Pasquele and Catherine (Dandrea) D’Auria. Anne was a long time member of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, where she was a member of the St. Peter’s Ladies Club. Anne loved bingo, and dearly loved her family. She will be sorely missed by all. She is survived by her sisters Theresa J. D’Auria and Gloria Pearson.…

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Community 

Korean War Veterans Memorial Gift to Fund

Representatives from the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Inc. presented a $10,000 gift to The Col. William E. Weber Chapter 142 Korean War Veterans Association of Frederick County, Maryland, Fund. The fund, one of more than 700 funds managed by The Community Foundation of Frederick County, provides scholarships to students who are direct bloodline descendants of those who served in the United States military and who are eligible for Korean War Veterans Association membership. Since the fund’s inception in 2003, more than $32,000 in scholarships have been provided. Representing the Korean…

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