Obituaries

Allen Taylor

Allen Taylor

Jan 23, 2023

Allen Bernard Taylor, Jr., 68 of Westminster, MD Passed away after a prolonged illness on January 23, 2023 at Carroll Hospital Center Beloved husband of Gayle Diane (Baker) Taylor of Westminster. He was born April 6, 1954 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Allen Bernard Taylor, Sr. and late Joan Estelle (Slonaker) Taylor. He enjoyed watching baseball and...

Mary Dorsey

Mary Dorsey

Jan 21, 2023

Mary “Inez” Dorsey (nee Gatuso), 81 of Westminster, MD passed away on Saturday January 21, 2023 at her home. She was the loving wife of Charles Edward Dorsey for 55 years. Inez was born October 23, 1941, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Charles William Gatuso and the late Mary Lillian Gatuso (nee Levains). Inez had worked for...

Edna Harrison

Edna Harrison

Jan 17, 2023

Edna “Rosalie” Harrison, 81 of Westminster, MD Passed Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Dove House. She was the beloved wife of the late James H. Harrison. She was born July 1, 1941 in Monrovia, MD the daughter of the late John Riggleman and the late Edna Rebecca (Shipley) Riggleman. Mrs. Harrison had been a CNA at the Hampshire Center...

Bernard Naill

Bernard Naill

Jan 16, 2023

Bernard “Bernie” Ray Naill, 81, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on January 16, 2023, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr. Naill is survived by his wife Janet Naill who he was married to for 63 years. He was born April 7, 1941, in Maryland, the son of the late Clarence Naill and the late Myrtle Naill (Runkles). Bernard spent 65...

Barbara  Patterson

Barbara Patterson

Jan 16, 2023

Barbara Claire Patterson (nee Berry), 85 of Westminster, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, January 16, 2023. The beloved wife of the late Feg “Pat” Ira Patterson. Devoted mother of Karen Shipley & husband Stephen and the late Keith Andrew Patterson. Loving grandmother “mimi” of Sara Plescia & husband Adam, Stephanie Schwartzbeck & husband Taylor, and...

Ruth  Price

Ruth Price

Jan 15, 2023

Ruth Anna Price (nee Murphy), age 90, of Eldersburg, MD, died Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. She was born May 24, 1932, in Baltimore, MD. the daughter of the late Jerome F. Murphy and the late Helen Murphy (nee Bellack). Also preceded in death by brother Jerome Murphy, sister Brigid Murphy, daughters Victoria Helvig...

Mary Stockslager

Mary Stockslager

Jan 15, 2023

Mary Ann Stockslager (nee Jones), 73 of Westminster, MD passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was born April 26, 1949, in Alexandria, VA the daughter of the late Jack and Carlos Jean Jones (nee Kelly). Mary Ann loved to spread the word of God and witness to anyone she could. She loved her church,...

Mary  Eyler

Mary Eyler

Jan 12, 2023

Mary Ann Eyler, 72 of Westminster, MD passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. She was born January 9, 1951, in Maryland the daughter of the late Frank Eyler and the late Virgie Eyler (nee Colson). She was the devoted mother of Tammy Eyler, Frank Eyler & wife Angie, and the late Frances Eyler. The loving grandmother of Galen Monti,...

Douglas Trettien

Douglas Trettien

Jan 10, 2023

Douglas Lee Trettien died on January 10, 2023 at his home in Sykesville, Maryland. The first of three identical triplets, Doug was born on June 26, 1950 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Harry and Naomi Trettien. After an idyllic childhood on the lakes and farmland of the midwest, Doug moved to south Florida, where he graduated from Boca Raton High School...

Danette Kirkner

Danette Kirkner

Jan 9, 2023

Danette “Dannie” Lynn Kirkner, age 55, of Westminster, MD, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 9th, 2023. Born April 4, 1967, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Rose and Albert Kirkner. Also surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Chiara and Adrian Banks of Westminster; grandson, Theodore Banks of Westminster; sister, Emma Kirkner of Chocowinity, NC; step-mother, Sybil Kirkner...

William Carver

William Carver

Jan 9, 2023

William “Bill” Henry Carver, 83 of Sykesville, MD formerly of Ellicott City, MD passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Lee Carver for 59 years. Bill was born December 24, 1939, in Carlsbad, NM, the son of the late Henry Lucian Carver and Volna Lee Carver (nee Harris). After graduation Bill Joined the...

Robert Baker

Robert Baker

Jan 8, 2023

Robert Norman “Bob” Baker, Jr., 78 of Mt. Airy, Maryland, suddenly passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Lynn Baker (Castle) for 41 years. In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his son, Timothy Baker. Bob was born on September 14, 1944, in Salem, Oregon, the son of the late Robert Norman...

Susan Few

Susan Few

Jan 7, 2023

Susan Elaine Few (nee Fogle), 69 of Keymar, MD passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at her home. She is the beloved wife of Richard Few for 51 years. Susan was born March 24, 1953, in Maryland the daughter of the late William Ezra Fogle and the late Shirley Delores Fogle (nee Lawrence). She was a 1971 graduate of...

Kathryn Mowder

Kathryn Mowder

Jan 3, 2023

Kathryn ‘Kathy’ Irene Mowder (Williams), 79, of Sykesville passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Kathy was a devoted and loving mother of her two sons, Jimmie and Jeffrey. She is affectionately remembered by many, and especially all the kids who grew up in Allview Estates. Kathy was considered a second mom by many and opened her home to all...

Howard  Groves

Howard Groves

Jan 3, 2023

Howard R. Groves, formerly of New Jersey, passed away on January 3, 2023. Howard served in the United States Air Force. He was District Sales Manager for Voortman Cookies of Canada. In retirement he was the Social Activities Director of Roland Park Towers. He was an active member of New Heritage Community in Ellicott City, MD. He is survived by...

John Powell

John Powell

Dec 31, 2022

John Keith Powell, age 72 of Littlestown, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Dove House in Westminster, Maryland. He was born August 20, 1950 in Baltimore City, Maryland; the son of the late John and Shirley Powell. John was a graduate of Franklin High School and veteran of the United States Navy; stationed in Japan and Alaska. He was...

Janet  Gwyn

Janet Gwyn

Dec 29, 2022

Janet Ann Gwyn, 80, of Sykesville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Janet was born in Wellstown, Ohio on July 2, 1942 to the late Miles and Marcena House. She was predeceased by brothers, Homer and Willie and in 2011 by her beloved husband of 48 years, Ron Gwyn. Janet was loved by all...

Charles  Roland

Charles Roland

Dec 25, 2022

Charles E. “Carl” Roland, III, 98, of Easton, MD and Formerly of Sykesville, MD passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Compass Hospice. He was the beloved husband of the late Lorraine A. Roland (nee Raeuchle). He was born June 6, 1924, in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Charles E. Roland and the late Grace M. Roland...

Arlene  Geppi

Arlene Geppi

Dec 21, 2022

Arlene Louise Geppi (nee Kriete), 85 of Sykesville, MD passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Atlee Hill nursing home in Westminster, MD. She was the beloved wife of Philip Vincent Geppi for 63 years. Arlene was born October 30, 1937, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Howard Kriete and the late Kathleen Kriete (nee Smedley). She...

Ronald  Hoffman

Ronald Hoffman

Dec 20, 2022

Ronald Lee Hoffman, age 72 of Selbyville, DE Died December 20th, 2022, at Tidal Health Hospital in Salisbury MD. Ronald was the spouse of Sharon Marie Taylor, he was born on August 19th, 1950, in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of William George Hoffman and Edna Lenora Heuer along with brothers George Richard Hoffman “Dick” and Alan Hastings Hoffman....