Obituaries

Franklin Reaver
Apr 23, 2007
Franklin R. Reaver, age 74, of Randallstown , died Monday April 23, 2007 at his home. He was born in Libertytown , MD on December 10, 1932 the son of the late Russell R. Reaver and the late Evelyn L. Reaver (nee Schellar). He was the husband of the late Shirley Mae Reaver (nee Carr). He was an Overhead Lineman...

Corey Sweigart
Apr 23, 2007
Corey Sweigart, 52 of Lebanon , PA , died Monday April 23, 2007 at Johns Hopkins Hospital . He was the spouse of Jayne Anne Sweigart of Lebanon , PA. Mr. Sweigart was born January 19, 1955 in Lebanon , PA the son of the late Carl and Catherine Beck Sweigart. Mr. Sweigart was a Drug and Alcohol Program Representative...

Vaughn Sparrow
Apr 12, 2007
Vaughn Brooks Sparrow 88 of Randallstown formerly of VA, died on Thursday April 12, 2007. Beloved husband of Phyllis Jean Sparrow (nee Coleman). Born May 12, 1918 in Onancocke , VA the son of late Colie E. and Louella Rew Sparrow. He served in The US Army during WWII. He was a train Dispatcher for 38 years for the Pennsylvania...

Kenneth Hetrick
Apr 8, 2007
Kenneth E. Hetrick, 87 of Frederick , formerly of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away on Easter Sunday April 8, 2007 after a lengthily illness. He was the husband of Margie L. Miller Hetrick to whom he was married to for 66 years. He was born April 7, 1920 in Garrett County , Bittinger , MD , the son of Harvey...

Dixon M.
Apr 7, 2007
Richard Melvin Dixon, 75 of Taylorsville , MD , died Saturday April 7, 2007 at Sinai Hospital . He was the spouse of Elizabeth Williams Dixon. Mr. Dixon was born March 7, 1932 in Baltimore , MD the son of the late William T. Dixon and late Marie Christina Deluca Dixon. Mr. Dixon was a retired Truck driver for Coca-Cola...

Charles Arnold
Apr 6, 2007
Charles G. R. Arnold, Sr. 88 of New Windsor, MD, passed away Friday April 6, 2007 after an extended illness. Mr. Arnold was born August 6, 1918 in Toronto , Canada . He was the husband of Jeanne Arnold. He was the son of late George Washington Arnold and late Meta Ulrich Arnold. He became a United States Citizen in...

Gilbert Ashley
Apr 5, 2007
Gilbert D. Ashley, age 67, of Woodbine, died Thursday April 5, 2007 at his home. He was born December 30, 1939 in Yonkers , New York , the son of Roy Smith Ashley of Woodbine, and the late Daisy Marie Ashley (nee Roten). He was a Shipping Clerk for Arundel Corp.-Greenspring Quarry. He was a member of Teamsters Local #311...

Yvonne Ripley
Apr 3, 2007
Yvonne A. Ripley (nee Frizzell), age 77, of Sykesville, MD died Tuesday April 3, 2007 at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, MD. She was born December 17, 1929 in Taylorsville , MD the daughter of the late Harry T. Frizzell and the late Helen M. Frizzell (nee Harn). She worked in a seamstress factory. She was the wife of Robert P....

Gilbert Mayne
Apr 2, 2007
Gilbert C. Mayne, Jr., age 51, of Mt. Airy , died Monday April 2, 2007 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. He was born March 6, 1956 in Montgomery County , MD the son of Gilbert C. Mayne, Sr. of Mt. Airy and the late Betty Louise Mayne (nee Frizzell). He was a front end Loader/excavator construction worker. He...

Louis Wean
Mar 31, 2007
Louis W. Wean, age 79, of Westminster , died Saturday March 31, 2007 at Frederick Memorial Hospital , Frederick, MD. He was born March 13, 1928 in Bridgewater , VA the son of the late William Henry Wean and the late Sallie Florence Wean (nee Eaton). He was a Master Mechanic. His hobby was collecting fire arms and he was...

Howard Hamilton
Mar 30, 2007
Howard Eugene Hamilton, Sr., 72 of Granite, MD, died Friday March 30, 2007 at home in Granite, MD He was the spouse of Catherine Norris Jones Hamilton of Granite. Mr. Hamilton was born December 31, 1934 in Granite, MD the son of the late Louis Eugene Hamilton and the late Ruby Virginia Poole Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was the Owner and...

Shirley Subock
Mar 27, 2007
Shirley M. Subock, age 76, died Tuesday March 27, 2007 at Howard County General Hospital , Columbia , MD. She was the daughter of the late J. Harry Subock and the late Edith V. Subock. She was born March 13, 1931 in Hebbville , MD. She was the sister of Lucille V. & Charles L. Widerman and Betty J. and...

Rosalie Cerquetti
Mar 26, 2007
Rosalie J. Cerquetti (nee Kriete), age 67, of Randallstown, died Monday March 26, 2007 at Northwest Hospital Center , Randallstown , MD. She was born June 5, 1939 in Baltimore , MD the daughter of the late Howard Kriete and the late Kathleen Kriete (nee Smedley). She was an Antique Dealer. She was the wife of Henry F. Cerquetti of...

Pearl Smith
Mar 25, 2007
Pearl Marie Smith, 88 of Woodbine Formerly of Granite, MD, died Sunday, March 25, 2007 at her son’s home in Woodbine. She was the spouse of the late Richard H. Smith. She was born February 5, 1919 in Baltimore , MD the daughter of the late Lawrence P. Smith and Emma Bertha Schmidt Smith. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker She...

Howard Duvall
Mar 21, 2007
Howard F. “Uncle Howard” Duvall, age 77, of Woodbine, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at University Of MD Hospital , Baltimore , MD. He was born November 6, 1929 in Howard County, MD the son of the late William Duvall and the late Pearl Crabb Duvall. He was the husband of Betty E. Duvall (nee Condon). He was a tractor...

Arnold Lydard
Mar 21, 2007
Arnold Franklin Lydard, age 76, formerly of Frederick and Sykesville, died Wednesday March 21, 2007 at VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. He was born August 1, 1930 in Laytonsville , MD the son of the late George H. Lydard and the late Nellie L. Lydard (nee Sullivan). He was the husband of Dorothy Hall Lydard of Taneytown for...

Ralph Green
Mar 19, 2007
Ralph W. “Woody” Green, age 88, of Woodlawn, died Monday March 19, 2007 at Peartree Nursing & Assisting Home in Pasadena . He was born June 30, 1918 in Hebbville , MD the son of the late Wilbur A. Green and Mary E. Green (nee Reiblich). He retired from Baltimore County Highway Roads Department as an operator. He was the...

Martha Alder
Mar 17, 2007
Martha G. Alder (nee Crowther), of Randallstown, MD, died Saturday March 17, 2007. Beloved Wife of the late Paul E. Alder. Devoted Mother of David C. Alder. Dearest Grandmother of Kevin Alder. Also Survived by Sister-in-law, Thelma Alder, numerous nieces and nephews and good friend since her teenage years; Margaret (Cookie) Spirko. Friends may call Wed 3 to 5 and...

Thelma Goldsborough
Mar 13, 2007
Thelma W. Goldsborough (nee Brandt), age 96, of Baltimore, died Tuesday March 13, 2007 at Westminster Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Westminster. She was born February 13, 1911 in Baltimore , MD the daughter of the late Charles Brandt and the late Catherine Berg Brandt. She was an Insurance Clerk for USF & G. She was the wife of...

Ruth Hoffman
Mar 11, 2007
Ruth M. Rippeon Hoffman, 81 of Unionville , MD , died Sunday March 11, 2007 at her son’s home in Frederick . She was the spouse of Allen R. Hoffman, Sr. of Unionville, MD. She was born February 16, 1926 in Unionville , MD the daughter of the late Harvey and late Hilda Martin Rippeon. She was a farmer in...