Community Glade Valley 

Community Foundation Announces FY2018 Grant Application Cycles

The Community Foundation of Frederick County announces its FY2018 dates for strategic and impact grant application periods and grant information sessions. Applications for strategic grants will be accepted July 15, 2017 through August 15, 2017. Nonprofits providing programs supporting access to health care, prevention of homelessness and access to affordable housing, and improving school readiness for children should apply. Applications for impact grants will be accepted August 15, 2017 through September 15, 2017. Nonprofits providing programs that impact health and human services, historic preservation, the arts, agriculture, civic causes, animal…

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Glade Valley Obituaries 

Michael James Campagnoli

Michael James Campagnoli, 59, Frederick, Maryland died on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 10, 1957, he was a long time resident of Frederick County. The beloved son of Elaine E. Campagnoli and the late Faust N. Campagnoli, he leaves behind 2 children, Michael James Campagnoli, II and Dakota Devon Campagnoli, as well as sister, Kathy Campagnoli and brother, Douglas Campagnoli and his wife Theresa. He was a Walkersville High School graduate who earned his AA from Frederick Community College, BA from McDaniel College, MA from…

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Glade Valley Obituaries 

Andrew “Andy” Pryce

Andrew “Andy” Pryce, of Woodsboro, MD, age 41, passed away on Friday, June 16th, 2017 at home. Andy was born on June 17th, 1975 in Westminster, MD. He was the son of Richard Pryce, Fayetteville, PA and Bonnie Morgan, Thurmont. Andy graduated from Walkersville High School in 1993. He received an Associate Degree from Frederick Community College and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland. At the age of 16, Andy joined the Walkersville Fire Company as a Jr. Volunteer Firefighter, which led to a life-long career…

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Glade Valley Obituaries 

Ann Ridgely Sappington Smithers

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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Glade Valley Obituaries 

Michael Brian Reeser

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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