Virginia Gelwicks's obituary , Passed away on January 21, 2026 in Thurmont, Maryland

Virginia Gelwicks

November 19, 1929 - January 21, 2026 (96 years old)

Thurmont, Maryland

Virginia Gelwicks's obituary , Passed away on January 21, 2026 in Thurmont, Maryland

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Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A.

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Virginia Gelwicks

November 19, 1929 - January 21, 2026 (96 years old)

Thurmont, Maryland

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Virginia Gelwicks Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on January 21, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Virginia Gelwicks (Thurmont, Maryland). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Lester Penwell and Blanche Penwell; her husband Robert Gelwicks; her brother Leonard Penwell; and her sons-in-law, Kenneth Slick and Paul Hahn.

She is survived by: her children, Connie Slick, Ernie Gelwicks (Peggy) and Angie Brown (Keith); her grandchildren, Stacy Muntz, Amy Karaschak, Monica Crone, Keisha Brown and Karlea Brown Orrison; her great grandchildren, Gwen Muntz, William "Lee" Muntz, Heather Muntz, Kadee Montgomery, Noah Karaschak, Jacob Crone, Ethan Crone, Haley Crone, Wyatt Orrison and Archer Orrison; and her great great grandchildren, Gabe, Lliam, Grasyn, Christian, Fred, Riley and Olive.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Weller United Methodist Church, 101 N. Altamont Ave, Thurmont, MD 21788 or to Meals on Wheels, Frederick County Government, Senior Services Division, 1440 Taney Ave, Frederick, MD 21702 or to Frederick Health Hospice, 1 Frederick Health Way, Frederick, MD 21701.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A.



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