Obituaries
Robin Nodes
Nov 4, 2022
Robin A. Nodes, age 66, of Sykesville, Maryland, died unexpectedly in her home on Friday, November 4, 2022. She was born April 27, 1956, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Thomas Haddaway and Robin Kilpatrick. Surviving Robin are her mother, sisters, stepmother Sylvia Haddaway, and stepsisters. Robin worked as a hydrologist at McCormick Taylor in New Jersey for...
Archie Davis
Nov 4, 2022
Archie Fuller Davis, Jr., age 82 went to live with the Lord on Friday, November 4, 2022 at the University of MD Medical Center. Born January 5, 1940 in Gaither, MD , son of the late Archie Fuller Davis, Sr. and the late Bessie E. Tucker Davis. He was one of nine children. He attended Sykesville High School, Loved outdoor...
George Farmer
Nov 3, 2022
George James “Jim” Farmer, Jr., age 87, of Hernwood, died Thursday, November 3, 2022. He was the beloved Husband of Carol Jean Farmer (nee Marr) and the late Ruth Naomi Farmer (nee Trott); Devoted Father of George J. Farmer, III and his Wife, Ava M. Farmer, Kevin L. Farmer and the late Charles E. “Chuck” Farmer; survived also by Daughter...

Shirley Kendall
Nov 1, 2022
Shirley “Squirrely Shirley” June Kendall (nee Brown), 79 of Westminster, MD passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family and friends She was the loving wife of Bryan Kendall for 24 years. She was born November 4, 1942, in Dayton, MD the daughter of the late Kenny Brown and the late Charlotte Brown (nee...
Dorothy Lahey
Oct 22, 2022
Dorothy F. Lahey, 91 of Sykesville Our loving mother, Dorothy Frances Lahey, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Saturday October 22, 2022, in Lutherville Maryland. She was born In Attica Michigan December 27, 1930, to James and Susan Waghorne and had five older and one younger sibling. Dorothy, who was a Registered Nurse, earned her diploma in 1951...
Maryann Baliff
Oct 22, 2022
MaryAnn Baliff, 79 of Sykesville, MD Passed Saturday, October 22 at her home in the Fairhaven Retirement Community. She was born October 7, 1943 in New York, City the daughter of the late Lilly (Gillam) Zarlas and the late Peter Zarlas. Ms. Baliff was an Elementary School Teacher in Prince Georges’s County Public Schools. She had a Bachelors Degree in...
Grace Garver
Oct 20, 2022
Grace Elizabeth Garver 84 of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022. She was the spouse for over 50 years of the deceased James Junior Garver. She was born October 1, 1938, in Frederick County MD, the daughter of Arthur and Florence Brandenburg. For approximately 50 years, Grace was the owner and operator of Deb Renee Beauty...
Nancy Stettmeier
Oct 18, 2022
Nancy Kay Stettmeier, age 79, from Westminster/Ocean City, MD died peacefully, Tuesday October 18, 2022, at The Dove House-Bridging Life. She was born June 17, 1943, in Baltimore, MD.; Nancy was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Ken Stettmeier. While her kids were growing up, she drove a school bus for various Bus Operators. She took her outgoing personality...
Donna Fitzwater
Oct 18, 2022
Donna Lynn Fitzwater , age 63 , of New Windsor, Maryland; passed away on, Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Bridging Life Hospice in Westminster. She was born April 4, 1959, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Jack and Lorraine Fitzwater. She attended Highland View Academy and received her GED in 1981. She worked at Woolworth Department Store in...
William Thompson
Oct 16, 2022
William Lee Thompson, Sr., age 91, of Hampstead, MD, formerly of Westminster, MD., died Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Sun Valley Assisted Living in Westminster, MD. He was born June 24, 1931, in New Market, Maryland, the son of the late Freeman Fred Thompson and the late Lillian Elizabeth Thompson (nee Fogle). He was the husband of the late Catherine...
Doris Love
Oct 12, 2022
Doris Lorraine (Martin) Love, 94 of Westminster, went to be with the Lord on, Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Born on September 15, 1928, in Pikesville, MD., she was the daughter of the late Milton I. and Rachel S. Martin. She was a graduate of Franklin High School in 1947. She did clerical work, before becoming a mother to four sons....
Joan Bevard
Oct 2, 2022
Joan Claire Bevard, was born in Baltimore City, Maryland to Edgar C. and Dorothy M. Murphy, December 28, 1938. She passed away at home, October 2, 2022, at the age of 83, surrounded by her family. Joan was the oldest of seven children and loved her parents, brothers, and sisters dearly. She and her husband of 57 years, John F....
Richard Hensley
Sep 25, 2022
Richard Allen “Rich” Hensley, age 74, of Taneytown, formerly of Eldersburg, MD, died Sunday, September 25, 2022, after a brave battle with cancer. He passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Rich was born in Huntington, West Virginia on August 30, 1948, son of the late Richard Henry Hensley, Dorothy Josephine Hensley (nee Christian) and...
Faith Arrington
Sep 24, 2022
Faith Farver Arrington, 82, of Dayton, MD, died peacefully in her sleep at home on September 24, 2022. She was the spouse of J. Robert “Bob” Arrington, who predeceased her in 2014. She was born July 31, 1940, in Frederick, MD, the daughter of Robert Ray and Bina Farver and lived her entire childhood in Carroll County. Mrs. Arrington was...
Elizabeth Ruch
Sep 23, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Ruch (known by her grandchildren as “Nin”) of Owings Mills, MD, passed away September 23rd, 2022. She is the daughter of the late Blanche and Louis ‘Pop’ Murphy. Elizabeth was born in Frederick, MD before moving to Baltimore City and finally settling in Owings Mills. She graduated from Seton High School in 1952. Immediately after graduation, she worked...
Monroe Wright
Sep 19, 2022
Monroe Edward Wright, 101, of Sykesville, passed away peacefully at his home in Sykesville on September 19, 2022. His son Gary was by his side and his niece Pamela Myers was also present. He was born in Carroll County on April 3, 1921, to his parents, Edward Augustus Wright, and Edna Dayhoff Wright. In 1947, he married his loving wife...
Margaret Schmitt
Sep 14, 2022
Margaret Carter Schmitt, 91 of Randallstown, MD Passed Wednesday September 14, 2022 Beloved wife of the late Martin A. “Smitty” Schmitt Born June 2, 1931 in Baltimore, MD Daughter of the late Herbert and late Margaret (Schwarzkoff) Carter She was a homemaker, enjoyed gardening, sewing and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Devoted mother of Carol (Tom) Moore, Loretta...
L. Thomas Haddaway
Sep 13, 2022
L. Thomas “Tom” Haddaway, age 87, of Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland, died Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at his home. He was born December 26, 1934, in Baltimore, MD., the son of the late Leonard W. Haddaway and the late Mary Ann Haddaway (nee Zahner). Tom was the husband of Sylvia Rose Haddaway (nee Downes), for 56 years. Surviving in addition to his...
David Reed
Sep 12, 2022
David Ernest Reed, 77 of Hagerstown, MD Passed Monday, September 12, 2022 Beloved husband of the late Margaret Mary Reed. Born April 3, 1945 in Prince Georges County, MD The son of the late Winston and Ester Reed. David was employed by Long and Foster Realtors, He also had businesses with his wife including a boat dealership, water treatment company,...
Alice Vangilder
Sep 11, 2022
Alice Renee VanGilder of Mount Airy, MD passed away at her home on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the age of 55. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth VanGilder and they recently celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary. Alice was born on February 17, 1967, in Baltimore County, MD to Gary and Kay Bullock. She was a 1985 graduate of...