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Carolyn Lewis Gunn Schmersahl,
88, of Frederick, MD, died on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at College View Nursing Center
of Frederick. She was surrounded by family and friends. She had been a resident of
Sunrise Assisted Living in Frederick from 2007 until April of this year when she moved to
College View Center where she had worked as a nurse for many years. Born July 10, 1923,
in Romney, West Virginia, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Moton Clarence Gunn and
Brady Belle Moreland Gunn Stone. She was the wife of George W. Schmersahl, who passed
away on November 3, 2010. Mrs. Schmersahl is survived by four children: Barbra A.
Colandreo and her husband Anthony of Old Braddock near Frederick, James A.
Schmersahl and his wife Carmen, of Frederick, Frank E. Schmersahl and wife Carolyn,
and William L. Schmersahl and wife MariBeth of Myersville; four grandchildren: Stephen
W. Delaughter and wife Kathy of Hagerstown, Christine Cohen and husband Steve of
Chandler, AZ, Liane Schmersahl and Stephanie Schmersahl of Myersville; and seven great
grandchildren: Shelbi, Nicole, Cassandra, and Alexis Delaughter, Kaitlin, Aaron, and
Madeline Cohen. Mrs. Schmersahl grew up in Romney, West Virginia, graduated from
Romney High School, class of 1941, and Potomac State University in Keyser, WV. She
worked as a Laboratory Technician at Newton D. Baker Army Medical Facility in
Martinsburg, WV, where she met George Schmersahl. They were married in 1946 in
Martinsburg, WV, and lived in Baltimore, MD, while George completed his Master’s
degree in Microbiology and then moved to Frederick in 1950. In 1975, Carolyn graduated
from the Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, and cared for others as a nurse
at College View Center in Frederick from 1976 until 2004 when she retired. She was a
member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Frederick for over 60 years where she
taught Sunday School, played in the Bell Choir, sang in the Chancel Choir, and served on
the Altar Guild. She will be fondly remembered by the Friendly Circle Sunday School
Class and Miriam Circle. Carolyn was engaged in the many activities of her children and
grandchildren and will be remembered by many; especially former members of Boy Scout
Troop 799, Frederick and TJ High Schools’ bands and by students and teachers at South
Frederick Elementary where she volunteered. She was loving and giving and will be fondly
remembered by her extended family members, Marjorie Stapf, Sondra Moreland and Jane
Stone and their children and by many old and new friends, especially by her dear friend
Jean Durant, at Sunrise of Frederick. Carolyn's family would also like to acknowledge the
love and kindness of her care givers both at Sunrise and College View. Friends may visit
with the family on Tuesday, May 1, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home,
106 East Church Street, Frederick. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 2, at
11 am at Calvary United Methodist Church, 131 West Second Street, Frederick. The Rev.
Kenneth R. Dunnington and Rev. Harry C. Cole will officiate. Interment will follow at
Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in Carolyn’s name to
The Community Foundation of Frederick County, 312 East Church St, Fredrick, MD
21701 for the benefit of Lincoln Elementary School (formerly South Frederick
Elementary).
Carolyn (Carlie) M. Powers (Klestinec) Gunn,
born in Gloucester, Massachusetts on March 23, 1917, daughter of Mary McPhee and