Bessie Stratos Perez
Sep 12, 2026
Bessie Stratos Perez passed away peacefully at her home after a year-long battle with cancer. She was 61 years old. Bessie Stratos Perez was born November 17, 1964, to John and Diana Stratos in Baltimore, Maryland.
Bessie was the youngest of five children — three older sisters and a brother. Bessie was involved in the food industry in one capacity or...
Charles Swassing, II
Sep 9, 2026
Charles (Charlie) Swassing II passed away on September 9, 2026 doing what he loved – sailing. Charlie was born in Washington, D.C. on December 26, 1961 to Charles (Chuck) and Gudrun (Narr) Swassing.
After graduating from Sherwood High School in Olney, MD, he attended McDaniel College in Westminster, MD before transferring to University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) where he earned...
Joseph Hurtado
Sep 9, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Hurtado, of Ellicott City, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2026, at the age of 64.
Born on January 10, 1962, in Bronx, New York, Joe was the beloved son of Henry Joseph Hurtado and Agnes Brundage. He grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he received his high school diploma from Princess Anne High School...
Vicki Robin McGowan-Smith
Sep 8, 2026
Vicki McGowan Smith - also known as Grandma, Grand Vicki- transitioned peacefully from this life after 76 years of life on this Earth. She was eagerly welcomed by her parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother that preceded her. She will be missed by her 4 children and 8 grandchildren along with all of the lives she has touched over the...
Jennifer Lynn Tyler
Sep 8, 2026
Was born September 23, 1970 and entered the kingdom of heaven on September 8, 2026
She was born to Earl Kenneth Seager, and the late Beverly Seager in Baltimore Maryland
Jennifer grew up in the Baltimore County area where she received her diploma from Milford Mill Senior high school, where she was also a member of the pom-pom squad. In 1988 she...
Juana D Olson
Sep 7, 2026
Juana “Jenny” Del Socorro Olson, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 at the age of 70. She was the ultimate caregiver — the matriarch, dedicating her life to her family, friends, and so many more. And because of that, she went by many names — Juanita, Polla, Tia Jenny,...
John Scott Gallagher
Sep 5, 2026
John Scott Gallagher of Columbia, MD, passed away peacefully at home on 5 September 2026 at the age of 93 from natural causes.
John was born in Ohio on 27 May 1933. He was the the eldest child of John S Gallagher and Mildred Scott Gallagher. John was a high academic achiever throughout his life. Following an education at Johns Hopkins...

