All Obituaries

Sister Catherine Fitzgerald (Catherine Annette), age 88, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on September 15, 2021.  She was born January 27, 1933 in Washington, D.C. to Annette Marie (Everett) and John Leroy Fitzgerald. Before entering the Community, Sister Catherine was a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Washington, D.C.   She graduated from St. Paul’s Academy in Washington, D.C.  in 1950 and entered the Daughters of Charity on December 22,...

          Catherine Louise Arvin, 82, of Taneytown, died on Monday, September 13, 2021 at her home.  Born March 22, 1939 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Keene) Frazier.  She was the devoted wife of Richard Arvin, to whom she was married 66 years.           Louise was a long-time employee of Thunderhead Lanes in Taneytown, and then Belk in Westminster. ...

Blair Lee Kapraun (known as “Butch” or "Lee" to family and friends), 74, of Taneytown, passed away peacefully at Nova Springs Assisted Living Facility in Finksburg on 12 September 2021.  Born 22 November 1946, he was the son of the late Elmer and Beverly (Marlowe) Kapraun.  He was the husband of Roberta “Robin” (Raith) Kapraun, to whom he was married for 46 years. Butch was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam...

On Sunday, September 12, 2021, JON PHILIP RUDISILL PEELING, 80, of Finksburg passed peacefully at his residence.  He is survived by his children.

          Richard Eugene “Rick” Click, Sr., 65, of Frederick, MD, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his home.  Born April 14, 1956 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Herbert Click, Sr. (Edith) and the late Blanche Kleinfelter.  He grew up living in Emmitsburg, MD.           Rick was Lead Custodian for Frederick County Public Schools for several years before his...

Donald Lee Stenley, 85, passed peacefully surrounded by his family, Sunday, September 5, 2021, at his home in Keysville, of Lewy Body Dementia. Born October 5, 1935 in Baltimore City, he was the son of the late Andrew Joseph Stenley and Gladys Price Stenley, nee Hampshire; loving husband of Virginia Ann Stenley, nee Dreyer, his wife of 62 years; devoted father of Tom Stenley and his wife Kim of Taneytown, Darcy Winer and her husband Rick of Westminster, and Amy Murphey and her husband Darren...

Patricia Joan (Reilly) Muir, died on September 5th, after a short stay in the hospital, and a week in hospice care.  Pat was happy to remain in her “Muir Woods Home”, in Cascade, MD.  To help make this possible, were her much appreciated care givers: Joan, Richard, Amanda, Polly, Teresa, Kylee, and Susan.  Pat was born and raised in NYC, was 100% Irish, and proud of it.  Her childhood diagnosis of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, and her willingness to be a...

          Jimmie Osborne, 67, of Fairfield, PA died on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at his home, with his wife Mickey at his side.  Born March 29, 1954 in Finksburg, MD, he was the son of the late Dee and Eliza (Grizzle) Osborne.  He was the husband of Elaine “Mickey” Lingg.  They were together for 46 years.           Jimmie was co-owner of Fairfield Tri Venture Partnership in Fairfield,...

Raymond Clarence “Ray” Nevins, 77, of Taneytown, died on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, MD.  Born May 11, 1944 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William and Lilla (Titus) Nevins.  He was the devoted husband of Donna Jane (Uebel) Nevins. Ray was a truck driver for ABF Trucking, formerly Carolina Freight, for 40 years.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy.  He enjoyed gardening, painting, and spending time...

Joseph Damon Williams of Emmitsburg, MD passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Frederick Memorial Hospital at 6:00 AM with his pastor by his side.  Born at home in Taneytown, MD on May 8, 1951, he was the sixth child of the late John Williams, Sr. and Marguerite Williams (Lee) who lovingly raised ten children. Damon is survived by his loving siblings John Williams, Jr. (Patricia), Jeffery Williams (Linda), Darryl Williams (Lisa), Marijon Young (Reginald), brothers-in-law, Keith...