Obituaries

Nov 8, 2021

Rita Elizabeth Byrum, 72, of Bowie, MD, passed away at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD on November 8, 2021. Rita was born on August 31, 1949, in Lancaster PA, beloved wife of Jim Byrum for 54 years; mother of surviving son James D. Byrum; and sister to William McCullough and Micheal McCullough.



Celebration of life will be announced at a later...

Nov 6, 2021

Elizabeth Wolf passed away November 6 from the injuries she received from a fall. She was 96 years of age. Elizabeth was born and raised in North Carolina, and came to Baltimore in 1948 to study voice at the Peabody Institute. She spent the remainder of her life in Maryland, and was currently living at the Charlestown Retirement Community....

Nov 5, 2021

Nov 4, 2021

James (Jim) Michael Roche IV passed away on November 4, 2021. Born in Fort Dix, New Jersey on February 16, 1960, Jim grew up in Howard County, MD and spent most of his adult life living in Baltimore County, MD. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile....

Nov 2, 2021

On November 2, 2021, Kathleen Marie Ritz daughter of Edward and the late Ann Marie Ritz; loving mother of Aaliyah Marie and Jaidyn Jeramiah; dear sister of Michael Ritz. Also survived by many other loving family and friends. Kathy was an avid softball player during her high school years which lead her to compete in travel ball and received...

Oct 31, 2021

Our beloved Father, James Robert “Bob” Canby Jr left this earth after a brief, but difficult battle with Legionella Pneumonia. A fighter until the end, he passed away on October 31, 2021 at the age of 80. The sun rose and the world welcomed Bob on December 24,1940, a day the world became a little brighter. Bob lived a...

Oct 26, 2021

William Milton Lynam Jr “Bill” was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He passed away on October 26th, 2021. He will truly be missed by so many loved ones. He is survived by his loving wife Tammy Lynam, loving mother Jacqueline Lynam, his sister Stephanie Matthews, his daughters Megan Hineline and Rachel Lynam and his granddaughters Hailey Hineline and Madison Krzywicki,...

Oct 16, 2021

After a long illness Louis Albert Carper, 90, son of Alice (Brinker) and Louis G. Carper of Catonsville went to his heavenly reward on Saturday, October 16th, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother John R. Carper, and a grandson, Jacob L. Noland. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Mary Gallaher Carper...

Oct 15, 2021

On Friday October 15, 2021, Marie Gail Melley (nee Neibauer) passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Ted Drabczyk and Marty Melley; dear mother of Dianne (Patrick) Moser, Michael (Karen) Drabczyk, Dave (Lorie) Melley and Amy (Max) Vanorden; loving grandmother of Craig Moser, Dawn (Justin) Fedor, Mark Moser, Brandon (Lindsey) Drabczyk,...

Oct 14, 2021

On October 14, 2021 Grace Payne passed away; Beloved wife of the late Walter R. Payne: Loving mother of Ronald Gold and wife Anna, Walter Payne and wife Allison, Roy Payne and wife Lisa and Sherry Payne; Cherished grandmother of Gina, Jacob, Krista, Irene and Alycia; Dear great grandmother of Lillian, Sophie and Parker. A private cremation was held....

Oct 14, 2021

Agnes (Nancy) Moodie Powell, 94, died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at her home in Annapolis, MD. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Edwin Emerson Powell, Jr.; her daughter, Barbara (David) Linn of Rome, NY; 4 grandchildren, Christopher (Rachael) Linn, Rochester, NY, Alex (Stephanie) Linn, Noblesville, IN, Taylor (Katherine) Powell, New Haven, CT and Morgan Powell, Richmond,...

Oct 13, 2021

On October 13, 2021; Joseph Kearney Burton (Kearney), a long-time resident of Riderwood Village, Silver Spring, MD, died peacefully in his sleep. Born in 1924 in Towner, CO, Joseph received Bachelor of Arts degrees in business and history from Loyola University of Maryland in 1944 at the age of 20. Upon graduating he was immediately commissioned into the Navy...

Oct 10, 2021

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Oct 7, 2021

Arnold “Arnie” Walter Hyatt Jr., 39, of Baltimore, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in his home. He was born on July 20, 1982, to Julie Springfield-DeCheubel and the late Arnold Hyatt Sr. He leaves behind a second father, Bob DeCheubel, as well as a younger sister, Leeza DeCheubel. He was a loving father to...

Oct 7, 2021

David Ross Leasure died peacefully in his home on October 7, 2021 of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. David was born March 13, 1941 in Cumberland, MD. He graduated from Allegheny High School in 1959. After graduating from Frostburg State College in 1964 with a degree in elementary education he moved to Baltimore where he taught 6th grade for five years....

Oct 7, 2021

Ms. Brenda Joan Schmidt, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, October, 7 2021 at the age of 58. Brenda was born to parents F. Robert and Barbara J. Schmidt (nee Graham) on August 23, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland. She grew up the youngest of two children, attended Woodlawn High School, and lived...

Oct 4, 2021

On October 4th, 2021 Fred Miller; Loving father of Robert Cook, Charlotte Miller and Billy Miller; Cherished grandfather of Jasmine, CJ and Addy; Dear great grandfather of 2 great grandchildren; Devoted brother of Steve Miller and Suzie Wiley. Also survived by Sharon Jones. Family will receive friends Saturday, October 9th from 2-4 pm at the MacNabb Funeral Home, P.A....

Oct 3, 2021

Judith “Judy" M. Amorosi passed away Sunday October 3, 2021, at the age of 83. Judy was born in Uniontown, PA on January 21, 1938. The daughter of Cecil Marella and Bernice Hermada of New Salem, PA. Judy graduated from Redstone High School in Brownsville, PA. She worked for Republic Sportswear in Republic, PA where she became an accomplished...

Oct 1, 2021

Mary Faith Adams-Lackey died Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, peacefully at the hospice unit at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. She was 78. Mary Faith Almquist was born in the southwest Iowa town of Red Oak, on Feb. 9, 1943, to Reynold and Gunhild Almquist. She grew up in Essex, Iowa, and lived her adult life in Ames, Cedar Rapids and...

Sep 24, 2021

Martha “Marty” Foreman (Reeder) died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, September 24th in Ellicott City, MD at the age of 85. Marty is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Garland Foreman and her children, Douglas Foreman (partner Michael), Diane Wilson (husband Michael), and David Foreman (wife Barbara). She is also survived by her grandchildren Colin Wilson...