Obituaries

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Pearl Winifred Jones-Quartey, 96, died peacefully on June 15, 2020 in Columbia, MD. Pearl was born on October 28, 1923 in Harlem, New York to Alwyn and Pearl Anita Bruce. Born during the Wall Street crash, “Winnie,” as she was fondly nicknamed, was sent, as a toddler, to live with her paternal grandparents in Trinidad. She returned to...

Jun 1, 2020

Helen Lynn Wagener, 70, of Catonsville, MD departed this earthly life and transitioned to be with the Lord on Monday, June 1, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD due to complications from COVID-19 Pneumonia. Lynn was born on December 13, 1949 in Easton, MD to the late Lucille Woolford and the late James Wrightson Wilson. Lynn was...

May 23, 2020

Matiss Johan T Lazdins, 32 years old, Woodbine, MD. passed away on May 23rd. Matiss was born in Sweden on January 1988. He attended schools in Maryland and got his degree in Economics at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. His interests were many and varied. Matiss was connected to both the Latvian and the Swedish communities. He loved...

May 23, 2020

Michael Ednum Williams Sr., 56, of Maryland started his life’s journey on January 4th, 1964 and departed this world the way any daredevil like he would, on May 23rd, 2020. Michael was born to Mary D. Rankins and Nathaniel Greene Williams IV., in Portsmouth, Va. Michael played football and graduated from Western Branch High school. He went on to...

May 21, 2020

Colonel James Archie Fava, age 101, husband of Joyce P. Fava died on May 21, 2020. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Fava of Shreveport, Louisiana. Colonel Fava, who has lived in Severna Park, Md. since 1956, was born in El Dorado, Arkansas. He graduated from Louisiana State University, studied meteorology at New York University,...

May 19, 2020

William L. (Bill) Seaman, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and pilot, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of May 19th, 2020. Bill is survived by his wife, Mary Lee; sister Karen Magyar; daughters Jennifer, Rebecca “Becki”, and Heather; grandson, Connor; granddaughter, Ella; great-granddaughter, Aliyah; son-in-law, Antoine; bio-grandkid, Melissa; and Connor’s, partner, Vikki, who is expecting great-granddaughter-to-be, Amelia. Bill...

May 18, 2020

Gus J. Arnold, 81, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed from this life and into the arms of our Heavenly Father on May 18, 2020. He was the father of three daughters and one step son, Ruth A. Warthen, wife of Charles F. Warthen Jr., Lisa A. Milligan, wife of David W. Milligan, Michelle D. Decker, wife of Ray G. Decker...

May 15, 2020

Alice (Balish) Stenger went peacefully home to the Lord on May 15 after a short illness, four days short of her 94th birthday. She passed away at the home of her son Rodger Stenger of Bel Air, Maryland, where she had been residing since late 2018. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was the youngest of five daughters...

May 13, 2020

On May 13, 2020, Donna Donavin Miller of Catonsville, MD passed away peacefully of natural causes. She was born in Baltimore, MD on September 11, 1951. Donna is survived by her husband of 39 years, Bill Miller; her loving daughter Kelly Bartels (Joshua) of Catonsville. She was pre-deceased by her daughter, Nicole Dashiells. In addition to her immediate family...

May 13, 2020

FRANKO, Michael Andrew, 84, died suddenly on May 13, 2020 at his home in Baltimore. Michael was born in Philadelphia, grew up in Havre de Grace, and graduated from Towson State Teachers College (now Towson University). He went on to have a 40-year career as a much beloved educator, first as a teacher at Calvert Hall and Baltimore City...

May 12, 2020

On May 12, 2020, Martha Schiaffino passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 93 years old. Born on December 4, 1926 in Eagle Rock, California, Martha lived with her Uncle Fred and Aunt Martha, her namesake whom she called “Sis.” Martha’s mother died a few days after giving birth. Martha met Paul while he was a soldier in...

May 6, 2020

John “Jack” “Jake” Charles Coleman, Sr., 86, husband of the late Mary Hilda Coleman nee Grothe, Baltimore, Maryland was called home by his loving wife on May 6, 2020 at home. Born December 18, 1933, he was the son of John Charles Coleman and Elsie Coleman Valenza, nee Wehn of Baltimore. Jack attended the school of hard knocks followed...

May 6, 2020

Louis John Collins born February 23,1947 went to his final resting place with God on May 6, 2020. Lou was born and raised in Baltimore, MD and lived life to the fullest. He served his country in the Navy where he traveled throughout Europe. He loved people and easily made friends with everyone he met. A true intellect, Lou...

Apr 27, 2020

Apr 24, 2020

Pat Foster lived a devoted life to her family and friends. She died peacefully on April 24th in her home. She was 78 years old. Pat was born in Oella Maryland to Charles and Alice Paddy. She was the youngest of five children. She was a Daughter, Sister, Niece, Aunt, Wife, Mother, Grandmother , Seamstress, Cook, Teacher, Caregiver, Card...

Apr 24, 2020

Dr. Praful Patel, devoted husband, father, brother, and uncle died peacefully on April 24, 2020. Survived by loving wife Trupti, children Aashish and Komal, sisters Bena (Girish) and Jaya (Suresh), and brother Naren (Hansa). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Greater Baltimore Hindu-Jain Temple in his name.

Apr 23, 2020

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Apr 23, 2020

James (Jim) M. Underwood (Ret. U.S. Army Sergeant First Class), 90, of Severna Park, MD passed away peacefully at home on April 23, 2020. He was born November 27, 1929 in Memphis, TN. Jim served in Japan and Germany and retired from Ft. Bliss, TX in 1967, then retired from RCA and WMATA in 1995. He served as VP...

Apr 21, 2020

Susan Pollock Norton lived a life devoted to her family and to her Catholic faith. She died peacefully on April 21 at the Little Sisters of the Poor in Washington, D.C., surrounded by the sisters whose loving care supported her in her last years. She was 77 years of age. Susan was born in Syracuse, New York on August...

Apr 18, 2020

The Reverend Dr. Robert E. Mitzel, a retired United Methodist minister in the Baltimore Washington Conference, passed away on 18 April 2020. Bob was born on 25 July 1922 on Keswick Road in Baltimore, the 5th of 6 children. He met Doris Justice on this same street. She later became his wife for 60 years. Bob and Doris attended...