Obituaries

Mar 22, 2024

Doris J. Rosier (Nee Kesterson), beloved wife of Joseph A. Rosier, passed away on March 22nd, 2024. She was born on February 14th, 1939, in Rutherford, North Carolina, to John and Kitty Kesterson. Doris was one of eleven siblings and is survived by her sister Mary Lois Gilman and brother Dean Kesterson.

Doris was a...

Mar 22, 2024

Roger Hurd, 72, passed away on March 22, 2024. He was born in Mount Hope, West Virginia, and was the son of the late James Hobert and Dorothy (Carter) Hurd. Roger is survived by his son, Roger Lee Hurd Jr.; grandchildren, Trinity Kerns (Jessie), Zoe Hurd, and Kaylee Hurd; great-grandchild, Oaklynn Hurd; sister, Nancy Hurd; loving girlfriend, Tori Shackett;...

Mar 21, 2024

Christina Murray Younger, 75, died peacefully on March 21, 2024 at her home in Ellicott City, Maryland after a brave 5-year battle with cancer. Beloved mother, wife, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, she spent her last weeks surrounded, loved, and cared for by her family.

Born in Queens, New York on December 26, 1948,...

Mar 15, 2024

The Rowen family would like to inform you that our beloved Edward Clark Rowen passed away on 3/15/2024. For those of us who knew and loved Edward, his passion was for life, family, and his work. Ed had decades of experience designing power supplies spanning a wide range of missions to almost every planet in our solar system, plus...

Mar 13, 2024

On Wednesday, March 13,2024, Norma King Schlegel, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away at the age of 91.

Norma was born on April 22, 1932, to Frankie (nee Borders) and Dewey King of Chapel Hill, NC. She earned a BA in Education from the University of North Carolina where she was a member of the...

Mar 11, 2024

On Monday afternoon, March 11, 2024, Ms. Fannie Catherine “Kitty” Doster, age 97, surrendered to the inevitable outcome of a long life well-lived and passed away at Oak Crest Senior Living in Parkville, MD. She is survived by her daughters Judith Lehnhoff Judy and Martha Doster, her sons Leroy Doster and Donald Lehnhoff, 5 amazing grandkids, 6 remarkable great-grandkids,...

Mar 10, 2024

Irene Carole Blondheim, (nee Clisham), age 88, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away, peacefully on March 10, 2024. She was the Beloved Wife of the late John S. Blondheim, devoted Mother to Colleen C. Heinbuch, Tracy L. Ballou (Husband, Lee) & Glenn A. Heinbuch (Wife, Jana) Loving Grandmother, (Mom-Mom) to Nicholas L. Ballou & McKenna L. Ballou. Also survived...

Mar 5, 2024

Deb was born in Jersey City NJ on June 8, 1952 to Lillian and William Koehler.

she graduated in 1974 from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania., and was in an active locally famous Sorority named Earle-Forte,

She is survived by Larry Bucher, husband, Woodstock, MD, Children, Lauren of Woodstock, MD and Chase...

Mar 1, 2024

In Loving Memory of Marian Spruill

Marian Spruill, beloved Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and friend to many, passed away peacefully on March 1st, 2024 at 95 years age. She was born on September 13th, 1928 in Rockingham County, Virginia to Ralph Dutrow and Pauline Gilmer.

Throughout her life, Marian touched the...

Feb 26, 2024

Dorothy Hoffman, who was born Dorothy Jean Mueller on January 13, 1932, entered into eternal rest on February 26, 2024. She married Carl L. Hoffman, Jr., on January 26, 1952; they celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary shortly before Carl’s death on March 17, 2023. Dorothy is survived by her son, Michael, and his girlfriend, Andrea Baker; her daughter, Laurie,...

Feb 26, 2024

Cleatus Stanley Wiley “Stanley”, 84, of Arbutus, MD passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024. He was loved by all and known by many (affectionately by various nick-names: “Cleat” “Stan” “Pee-Wee” “Poppa-Bear” “Cle-at-us”). Stanley was kind, thoughtful, would do anything for his friends/family, and was such a gentle and loving soul. He had such a great outlook on life,...

Feb 23, 2024

Faith Kendall (Bailey) Montgomery (82) passed away on February 23, 2024 after a brief illness.

Kendall was born on May 16, 1941 in New York City. Her parents were Dr. F. Randolph Bailey (a Clinical Professor of Medicine at New York’s Presbyterian Hospital) and Constance (Gibboney) Bailey. Through her childhood, she loved sailing with her...

Feb 9, 2024

In Loving Memory of Jean Marie Espey

December 10th, 1959 - February 9th, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jean Marie Espey, who left us on February 9th, 2024. Jean Marie was the cherished daughter of Charles and Isabelle, a loving mother to CJ and his wife Sam, Zach and...

Feb 8, 2024

John Michael Twigg, age 72 of Ellicott City, MD went to be with the lord on February 8th, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Donna Twigg, they shared 39 years together.

Born in Washington DC on February 23, 1951 he was the son of the late Carolyn Twigg & Lester Alvin Twigg Jr.

Jan 27, 2024

In Loving Memory of Joaquim O. Lopes February 13th, 1965 - January 27th, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joaquim O. Lopes, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend. Joaquim's love and light touched the lives of so many, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who...

Jan 25, 2024

June Sellman-Lowder of Nottingham Md. died peacefully at home at the age of 91 on January 25, 2024.

She was the devoted wife of the late Hughston E. Lowder Sr. and loving mother of the late Hughston E. Lowder Jr.

She is survived by her three beloved daughters Patricia Wildt (George Jr.), Lorraine...

Jan 20, 2024

Dorothy “Dolly” Kolakowski (nee Malone), passed away on January 20, 2024 in the loving arms of her family. Dolly was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1940. She attended St. Martin’s Academy and St. Benedict’s schools where she excelled. Dolly was one of two girls in her class selected to attend the Institute of Notre Dame from where she graduated...

Jan 18, 2024

Marjorie Ann Wampler of Pasadena, MD, died peacefully at home with family at the age of 74 on January 18, 2024.

She was the loving daughter of the late Samuel and Margueritte Wampler.

She is survived by her beloved “little” sister, Sandra Sehman and husband Chuck, her devoted niece Amy, her...

Jan 16, 2024

Terry Lee Bond, a retired local vending company owner and operator, died peacefully in his home on January 16, 2024, from longstanding cardiac disease. He was the son of William M Bond, a supervisor at the Coca-Cola Company and Beverly Ruth Bond, a homemaker.

Following graduation from City College in 1967, he enlisted...

Jan 15, 2024

Terri-Ann Bell (née Metzger) died peacefully after a brief illness on January 15th, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 77.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Faith-Anne Bell and Duane “Robert” Lowrey, jr.; her son, Joshua Bell; her sister, Roberta Lutz; her brother Fr. William Metzger; and her three cherished grandchildren,...