Patricia Joan Netherly
Sep 18, 2026
On 18 September 2026 Patricia J. Netherly died in Baltimore, Maryland from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in St. Paul Minnesota on 3 May 1938 to Robert L. Netherly and Joan Watkins Netherly. As a child, she lived in Caracas, Venezuela where she learned Spanish. Patricia graduated from Swarthmore College with highest honors in History in 1960 and...
Iva Caroline Poole
Sep 17, 2026
It is with profound gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the peaceful passing of Iva Caroline Poole on September 17, 2026. Born on April 23, 1936, in the charming town of Keyser, West Virginia, Iva was the cherished daughter of Mary Park and Mervin Males. Her life was a testament to resilience, and the joy of embracing the...
Hugh Leroy Marsh, III
Sep 14, 2026
Hugh Leroy Marsh III, known to family and friends as Lee, died in September 2026 at his home in Parkville, Maryland. He was 73.
Lee was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margaret Agnes Marsh (née Davis), as well as his brother David. The oldest of four Marsh children, he is survived by his brothers Stephen and Samuel Marsh.
He was...
Gary Hay
Sep 13, 2026
Gary Edward Hay, 80, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.
Born January 5, 1946, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Harry Hay Sr. and Betty (Lookabaugh) Hay, both of Hagerstown.
Gary was a 1964 graduate of North Hagerstown High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy. He later...
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...

