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
Hugh Leroy Marsh III, 73, died at home. Hugh L. Marsh (Lee), devoted father of Jonathan D. Marsh and his wife Victoria, Jacob A. Marsh, Joshua R. Davis and his wife Kerrie, Elizabeth, and Rebecca G. Dillon. Loving grandfather of eight grandchildren. The oldest of four Marsh children, Hugh was preceded in death by his brother David....
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...

