All Obituaries

William Edward ‘Bill’ Appler, 85, of Sykesville, died at his home Thursday, November 21, 2019. Born February 1, 1934 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Edward and Corinne Gotchmer Appler. He was the husband of Shirley Mary Appler (nee Stevens). They were married for 64 years. Bill retired from Westinghouse Corporation after 30 years as an expeditor. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during the Korean War. He served on the USS Iowa and USS Cadmus. Bill was an avid sports...

Robert Scott Hoyert, of Audubon, NJ (formerly of College Park, MD) left this world on Sunday, November 3, 2019. He was almost 94, and was predeceased by his loving wife of over 62 years, Frances. Bob served in Europe as a Combat Engineer during World War II, and attended the University of Maryland where he graduated with a B.S. in Accounting and a J.D. in Law. He founded a law partnership with Bill L. Yoho in 1953 and practiced tax and estate law until 2009. Robert was a 32 degree Mason, a...

Donna Jean McCarty, 62, of Sykesville, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her home. Born February 18, 1957 in Easton, Pennsylvania, as Donna Jean Nyce, she was the daughter of Kathryn Lorraine Hackman and the late Walter Clemens Nyce. Donna attended Easton High School and lived in New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, before moving to Maryland. Donna worked as a cafeteria worker for the Baltimore County and Carroll County school systems. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers...

Mrs. Leonora Virginia Hoffman, 95, of Pooler and formerly of Manchester, MD, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Shepherd Living. She was born in Hampstead, MD to the late Russell & Opal Stansbury Wyand. She was also preceded in death by the love of her life, Henry Lamar Hoffman. She was a devoted member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Manchester, MD. She served her community as school secretary for many years, always providing care and love for the children she saw every day. She and...

William Eldridge Norman, IV, 90, of Sykesville, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at New Life Assisted Living. Born April 19, 1929 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William E. Norman, III and Nellie Ridgely Norman. He was the husband of Hazel Kirk Norman. They had been married for 22 years. Bill was retired from Bell Atlantic where he had worked for 40 years. He was a U.S Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and also a...

John “Jack” Nathan Burdette, 91, of Mt. Airy, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the home of his daughter. Born November 28, 1927 in Shafersville, Howard County, he was the son of the late Emory and Susan Layton Burdette. He was the husband of the late Velma Martin Burdette who died on June 10, 2015. They had been married for 69 years. Jack had retired from the Internal Revenue Service as an Assistant Deputy Director after 30 years of service. He then opened his own business...

Mary Ellen Burke, 70, of Frederick, died Friday, October 4, 2019 at her home after a 2 year battle with cancer. Born December 2, 1948 in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Alice Yocum Harveson. She was the wife of Frank C. Burke. They had been married for 51 years. Mary was a homemaker. She loved her family and friends and helping others before herself. In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughter Bethany R. Stringfield, brother...

Clyde ‘Dick’ Springer, 89, of Sykesville, died Friday, October 4, 2019 at Inspirations Assisted Living. Born July 7, 1930 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Clyde C. and Mary C. Winters Springer. Twice married, he was the husband of the late Mary Jo Lindsay Springer who died in 1985 and his current wife Katuria Sandosky Springer. Dick was a graduate of Shepherd College and also some graduate studies at George Washington University. He served four years in the...

Laura Covey Thomas, 81 of Finksburg passed away on October 1, 2019 at her daughter's home. Born September 3, 1938 in Leesburg, VA to the late Pearl Finley Covey and Ida Laura Covey (nee Rhoton). She was the wife of 56 years to John Rey Thomas. Laura worked for a local bank for 29 years and was a volunteer for the Auxiliary to the Gamber & Community Fire Company. She loved traveling and shopping and was always ready for an adventure. Besides her husband she is survived by her devoted...

Robert Evan Smith, 74, of Odenton, died September 22, 2019, at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Born October 22, 1944 in Geneva, New York, he was the son of the late John L. and Grace Louisa Carstensen Smith. He was the husband of the late Sandra Lee Smith who died April 26, 2017. They had been married for 34 years. Bob was an appraiser in the housing field. He was a 1st Lt. in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Robert is survived by step-son Christopher Lackl,...