George Sideris, 85, of Frederick passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly on June 14, one day before a planned vacation. By all indications, he went peacefully in his sleep, exactly how he always said he wanted to go. He was married to his late wife, Elizabeth Facciani Sideris, for 47 years until her death in 2009. For the past 11 years, he was the loving companion of Liesel Kulick, who kept him in good form and made his last years so pleasant. George/Dad/Grandad/Yorgo was born in...

Francis Xavier Sis, Sr, 80 of Frederick, MD passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at his home with loved ones by his side.  He was under Hospice care after suffering from two major strokes, at the end of last year.     Born February 12, 1942 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late John Aloysius Sis, Jr. and Mary Alfia (Furnari) Sis.  He was raised in Tacoma Park, MD where he graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, MD in 1959. He learned...

Norma Ann Helmick, 90, of Middletown, MD passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Born May 22, 1932 in Georgia, she is the daughter of the late Elbert Norman and Rebecca Ann (Sumner) Mathis.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Eugene Helmick, Jr., and her siblings Betty Lou Honeycutt and Charlotte Boatwright.   She worked for CVS in Middletown and enjoyed going to the library, fishing,  and was a...

Merle (Moose) Ballam, 87, of Harmony, Maryland, passed away on May 20, 2022 after a brief period of illness.  Moose was born on January 15, 1935 to Beulah Souders Rowe and Oliver John Ballam, Sr. of Mt. Lena, Maryland. After completing his education at Boonsboro High School he went on to work as a carpenter. He was later employed by the Pangborn Corporation in Hagerstown, and then spent 25 years as a member of the Frederick County Highway Department.  Moose was a life-long fan of...

Helen M. Barry of Middletown, MD, passed away on May 14, 2022. Born in Mt. Savage, MD on March 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Holt and Marie Metzner Holt. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Barry, Jr. and she is survived by three sons, Mark (wife, Cindy), Steve, and Chris (wife, Tina), four grandchildren, Matthew (wife, Chelsea), Meaghan, Kyle (wife, Gillian), and Patrick, and one great grandchild, Wynne. She is also survived by her sister, Mary...

Dr. Edgar Allen Peden Jr., of Frederick, passed from this life May 10, 2022, at Frederick Health Hospital. He was 80. He was born in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, to Edgar Allen Peden Sr. and Bess Carlson Peden, and grew up in Denver, Colorado. Al always treasured the beauty of the Southwest and thought of himself as a native. He grew up in the Lutheran church and was a member of the Boy Scouts. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver and went on to Midland College in Fremont,...

Richard Allen "Dickie" Sines Sr., 54, Burkittsville died unexpectedly on Friday May 6, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Sallyann Sines. Born in Middletown on April 2, 1968 he was a son of the late Millard Jr. and Blanch Rebecca Wyndham Sines. He was a member of Locust Valley Bible Church, Middletown and was employed as an HVAC mechanic with Comfort Central in Williamsport. He was also a member of the Horseman Horseshoe Association. Surviving, besides his wife is one son...

Richard Franklin Yeager, 75, Knoxville, died Wednesday May4, 2022 at Frederick Health. He was the husband of Sue  Brashears Yeager. Born in Frederick on March 2, 1947 and raised in New Market, he was a son of the late George and Daisey Ellis Yeager.  He was employed as a auto mechanic for 45 years and US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He loved the mountain area where he lived . Surviving, besides his wife are four handsome grandsons and Jerry Potter who was his  best friend...

Grace Ellen Baugher Tyeryar, 89, a child of God. left us Tuesday morning May 3, 2022. Daughter of the late Roy Lawson Baugher and Mary Rebecca Bidle Baugher of Frederick, MD. She was a long time member of Braddock Lutheran Church. An avid bowler at the Arcade and Village Lanes, Frederick, she participated in many tournaments and even broke the "House Record" at the Arcade on Aug. 26, 1976. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and made many quilts and blankets, and upholstered...