Obituaries

Esther  Tracey

Esther Tracey

Jun 7, 2023

Esther Annette Tracey, age 83, of Pikesville, Maryland, died peacefully on June 7th, 2023 at Brightview Westminster Ridge. She was the daughter of the late James and Esther (Yox) Warren. Born August 1, 1939 at her family’s home in Druid Ridge cemetery, she was named after her mother but known her whole life as Annette. She is survived by her...

Jack Cimino

Jack Cimino

Jun 4, 2023

Jack C. Cimino, Jr., a beloved long time member of the Sykesville community, passed away on June 4, 2023 at the age of 52. He was born May 13, 1971, in Overlea, MD, the son of Linda Cimino Smith (nee Bark) & the late Robert T. Smith and Donna Cimino & the late Jack C. Cimino, Sr. Jack had a...

Leroy Koontz

Leroy Koontz

Jun 3, 2023

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, LeRoy Koontz, 95 of Winfield, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home on the same property where he was born on March 10, 1928, the son of the late Thomas Koontz and the late Mabel Koontz (nee Simms). He was the beloved husband of Edith Koontz (nee Perez) for 72 years....

Alice Wareheim

Alice Wareheim

May 29, 2023

Alice Marie Wareheim, age 97, of Catonsville, Maryland, died on May 29, 2023, at Charlestown Senior Living Community. Marie was born on February 1, 1926, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the daughter of Harry and Alice Bradley. Marie graduated from Forest Park High School and attended Maryland Institute College of Art. She was a wife and mother who devoted her...

Calvin  Spiegel

Calvin Spiegel

May 26, 2023

Calvin L. Spiegel, Jr., age 76 of Westminster, MD, passed away on May 26, 2023, on the birthday of John Wayne. Calvin was born January 17, 1947 in Baltimore, MD but was shaped and raised by West Virginia. He was the son of the late Louise and Calvin Spiegel. Loving husband of Victoria Spiegel (Doody), proud father of Christopher (Iron...

Sheila Darr

Sheila Darr

May 24, 2023

Sheila Darr (nee Stark) 76 of New Windsor, MD formerly of Laurel, MD passed away at the Dove House on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, surrounded by her family. Sheila was born May 16, 1947, in Washington, DC the daughter of the late Francis Stark and the late Maryetta Stark (nee Wirth). Sheila retired from the Department of Defense at the...

Barbara Cole

Barbara Cole

May 23, 2023

Barbara Cole, 70, of Woodbine, MD passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. She was the wife of the beloved Michael Cole, Sr. for 52 years. She was born July 28, 1952, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Nick Panagakos and Bettie Panagakos. Barbara was a member of The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Baltimore, MD,...

Edward Ashelford

Edward Ashelford

May 21, 2023

Edward “Bud” Michael Ashelford, Sr. of Mt. Airy Passed Sunday, May 21, 2023 . Beloved husband for 63 years to Diane Edith (Krautler) Ashelford Born March 12, 1939 in Durby Connecticut the son of the late Ellen Doris (Turgeon) Ashelford and the late Samuel James Ashelford. Mr. Ashelford was retired from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center where he worked for...

Earl  Baker

Earl Baker

May 20, 2023

Earl R. “Dick” Baker, Sr. 87 of Westminster formerly of Winfield Mr. Baker passed Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Autumn Lake at Long View in Manchester, MD He was the Beloved husband of 65 years to Yvonne E. (Taylor) Baker. Dick was born June 1, 1935 in Monrovia, MD the son of the late Earl Lee Baker and the late...

Paul Peles

Paul Peles

May 20, 2023

Paul A. Peles, 74, of Woodstock, MD On May 20, 2023 at Northwest Hospital Beloved husband of Barbara Ann Peles (Ruark) He was born March 14, 1949 in Johnstown, PA the son of the late Paul A. Peles and the late Helen Barbara (Pallo) Peles. He was retired from the Social Security Administration. He was an avid Orioles and Ravens...

James  Ware

James Ware

May 18, 2023

James Edward Ware, Sr. 81 of Sykesville, MD Passed Thursday, May 18, 2023 He was the Beloved husband of Jane Ware Mr. Ware was born October 4, 1941 in Washington, DC the son of the late Albert E. Ware and the late Ernestine E. (Porter) Ware. James was a former employee of Darcars, he was also a member of the...

Jack Fitzwater

Jack Fitzwater

May 15, 2023

Jack Darrin Fitzwater, age 58, of Finksburg, MD., passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. He was born April 23, 1965, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Jack and Lorraine Fitzwater. He graduated from South Carroll High School in 1983. He worked as a Landscaper and Carpenter for different companies over...

Megan  Myers

Megan Myers

May 15, 2023

Megan Elizabeth Myers, 25 of Taneytown, MD passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. She was born February 9, 1998, in Westminster, MD the daughter of Dawn Bowman and stepfather David, and Terry Eng, Jr and stepmother Adele. Surviving in addition to her parents is her daughter Raelyn Eng; brothers Michael Eng, Zack Myers and Matthew Bolesta. Also survived by...

Richard Graves

Richard Graves

May 10, 2023

"It is with heavy hearts we announce Richard Dwayne Graves Sr., beloved husband, father and grandfather, died suddenly on May 10th 2023. Richard, the son of the late Albert Lloyd Graves and Emma Jean Braden Graves, was born October 10th 1964 in Montgomery County Maryland. Richard was employed by Country Springs Nursery of Howard County and enjoyed coming home for...

Kenneth Hamby

Kenneth Hamby

May 10, 2023

Kenneth “Ken” Todd Hamby, 61 of Waynesboro, PA passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. He was born May 4, 1962, in Hagerstown, MD; he was the son of Margaret Mae (nee Polston) Bowman of NC and the late Kenneth Eugene Hamby. Ken was the beloved husband to Terry L. (nee Frizzell) Hamby for 23 years....

Fred "Bill" Gaines

Fred "Bill" Gaines

May 7, 2023

Fred William “Bill” Gaines, III of Eldersburg, MD Passed May 7, 2023. Bill was born March 14, 1975 in Baltimore, MD The Beloved son of Donna C. Evans and the late Fred William “Sonny” Gaines, Jr. Devoted brother of Jennifer L. Weber and her husband Robert A. Weber, Jr. Dear uncle of Drake A. Weber and Chase R. Weber. Survived...

Richard Wright

Richard Wright

May 7, 2023

Richard “Rick” Kevin Wright, 63, of Baltimore, MD passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at home. He was born in Indiana on June 1, 1959 to the late Dick and Deena Wright. Rick was a creative and imaginative person full of life. He could make anyone truly laugh with his witty remarks and many wild “characters.” He was an...

Thomas Linton

Thomas Linton

May 3, 2023

Thomas A. Linton, 59 of Winfield, MD passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was the husband of Debbie Linton (nee Carvell) for 29 years. Born January 2, 1964, in Frederick, MD the son of the late Charles Leroy Linton and the late C. Irene Bower Linton. He worked as a mechanic for...

August Dankert

August Dankert

Apr 27, 2023

August Edward “Gus” Dankert, 65, of Eldersburg, MD passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2023 from recently discovered cancer. He was predeceased by his father, Herbert C. Dankert, in 1988 and by his mother, Joan A. Dankert, in 2022. He is survived by younger brother Timothy Dankert and wife Karen, younger sister Linda Brown and husband Brad, nephew Stephen Dankert...

Nancy Moss

Nancy Moss

Apr 26, 2023

Nancy May Moss (nee Penn), 92, of Manchester, MD passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Longview Nursing Home in Manchester, MD. She was born April 30, 1930, in Frederick, MD was the daughter of the late Milton G. Penn and the late Hazel E. Penn (nee Warfield) Nancy was the beloved wife of the late William Edward Moss....