Obituaries

Dec 12, 2023

Caldwell, Rose E.

On December 12, 2023, Rose E. Caldwell of Catonsville, MD passed away peacefully at her residence in Brightview Rolling Hills, after several months of deteriorating health. She was 96. She is survived by her youngest sister Dorothy Heacox of Derry, Pa and Rose’s son Tim, his wife Nancy and 5 grandchildren. Her...

Dec 9, 2023

Keith A. Searls died Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring MD following complications of Parkinson’s disease. Born in 1946, the son of the late George B. Searls and Muriel L. (Barr) Searls, he was a lifelong Washington area resident. He attended Washington DC schools and was a graduate of George Washington University’s Elliot School of...

Dec 5, 2023

Dot’ Dorothy Fox Patterson was born May 15, 1931 in Atlanta, GA where her father was employed by Black & Decker as regional sales manager. She passed away December 5, 2023 at 92 years of age; just twelve days after suffering a stroke.

Dot is survived by her loving son Stanley Grabill and his wife...

Dec 3, 2023

John Burton Messing Jr., 57, of Elkton, Maryland, passed away on Sunday December 3rd, 2023.

John was born on January 23rd, 1966 to John and Nellie Messing in Wilmington, Delaware.

He found a passion early on in life for working with machinery, and went on to have a career in the...

Nov 29, 2023

Cynthia Ann Walker was born on September 26, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts to Mary

(Slade) and Cedric Walker. Her father died when she was quite young and she was raised by her

mother in Wellesley, Massachusetts. She graduated from Dana High School in 1962 and was

awarded a National Merit Scholarship for her...

Nov 27, 2023

Dr. George Wescott Fisher

May 16, 1937 – November 27, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dr. George Westcott Fisher on November 27th, 2023. He departed peacefully with family by his side, leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy that will be remembered by all...

Nov 26, 2023

Carole Louise Patton, nee Sherbow, 75, of Selbyville, DE formerly of Sykesville passed peacefully, Sunday, November 26, 2023 at the Stansell House in Ocean Pines. Born November 21, 1948 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Sherbow and Sara Sherbow, nee Finkelstein. She was the beloved wife of Ronald Edward Patton, her husband of 54 years,...

Nov 26, 2023

Janet Elizabeth Smolinski (nee Stivarius), 82, of Severna Park, Maryland passed

away peacefully on November 26, 2023. Janet is survived by her husband of 59

years, Gerald, sons James (Ann) and Matthew (Meighan), and two grandchildren

Brendan and Catie Smolinski.

Jan was raised in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, along with her...

Nov 25, 2023

Mrs. Doris Louise Bailey went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, November 25, 2023. Born May 3, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Pastor and Mrs. Henry Braun. Born in Pekin, Illinois, she spent most of her growing up years in small towns where her father pastored in North and South Dakota. She...

Nov 25, 2023

Jean Elizabeth Armstrong (nee Shepherd), 105, passed away on November 25, 2023, at Charlestown Senior Living Community in Baltimore County, MD. She was born on May 23, 1918, in Bayonne, Hudson NJ to Clarence M. Shepherd and Florence B. Landis. Jean was raised in Baltimore and graduated from Forest Park High School with honors in 1935.She married Frank Richmond...

Nov 13, 2023

Dr. Anthony Paul Lombardi, PHD: A Life Remembered with Love and Compassion

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dr. Anthony Paul Lombardi, PHD, a dedicated Clinical Psychologist whose life was devoted to the betterment of others. Born on February 9, 1951, and departing from this world on November 13, 2023, Dr. Lombardi leaves...

Nov 13, 2023

William (Bill) W. Mercier, 69, Catonsville, MD, passed away on November 13, 2023 after a hard fought battle with cancer.

William, fondly known to others as Bill, was born on August 6, 1954 to predeceased Anna Mary and Maurice Mercier, in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Bill is survived by his wife, Kim,...

Nov 11, 2023

Ronald E. Cartwright, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the age of 93. Ronald, Ronnie, was born in Stockton, England on March 4, 1930.

He was the beloved husband of Jane A. Cartwright, step-father of Robert Curley, Jay Curley (Alison), and Todd Curley. Grandfather of Cheyenne, Cole, Sarah, and...

Nov 9, 2023

Betty Virginia Ruff Durham, born on January 28, 1928, peacefully passed away on November 9, 2023. Betty was the youngest of ten children born to Fredrick and Hattie Ruff. She grew up at 618 Edmonson Avenue, forming close bonds with her siblings in a childhood filled with fun and adventure despite limited resources.

In her...

Nov 9, 2023

With profound grief and sorrow, we inform the sad demise of our beloved Shri Akhileshwar Prasad Singh on November 9th at 9:41am.

He was born in Munger, India on July 5, 1947 to Shri Chakradhar Prasad Singh and Ram Pyari Devi. After graduating from High School at the age of 14, he went to pursue...

Nov 9, 2023

In Loving Memory of Anke Knoblock

Anke Knoblock, born on May 5, 1965, in Gerolstein, Germany, peacefully passed away on November 9, 2023 at the age of 58. Anke courageously battled type 2 diabetes for the past 2.5 years. Despite the efforts of the medical team at the University of Maryland Medical Center, complications arose,...

Nov 9, 2023

Alan Smith Lupfer passed peacefully on November 9, 2023, at the Lutheran Village at Miller’s Grant in Ellicott City, Maryland. He was surrounded by loving family before his death.

Alan was born on November 30, 1941, to Frank and Sara Lupfer in Harrisburg, PA. He is survived by his wife of...

Nov 6, 2023

Robert “Bob” Kramer Kelley Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on November 6, 2023. He was born on October 29, 1940, in South Bend, IN, the son of Kathryn Jane and Robert Kramer Kelley Sr. Bob’s career spanned over 50 years and included multiple stints of service to his country at the US Department of State, the...

Nov 4, 2023

Helga Irene Cabral, age 73, beloved sister, aunt, and friend to many, passed away November 4, 2023, in Catonsville, Maryland, after complications from illness.

Helga was born on August 2, 1950, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Erika (Messer) and Ervin Bruesewitz, both of whom preceded her in death. Her beloved husband, Richard Cabral, died in 2009,...

Nov 3, 2023

Mary M. (Marge) Wallace, 91, of Westminster, Maryland passed away on November 3, 2023. She attended St. Thomas Aquinas elementary school in Hampden and Seton High School. She went to Villa Julie College to become a medical transcriptionist and worked for orthopedic doctors who were the original founders of Orthopedic Associates of Maryland. She was a long-time member of...