Obituaries

Howard  Smith

Howard Smith

Apr 9, 2021

Howard Eugene Smith, Jr., age 66 of Montgomery Village, MD, died Friday, April 9, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. Howard was the spouse of Janice L. Smith. He was born December 24, 1954 in Howard County MD to Faith Myers and Howard Smith, Sr. (deceased). He was retired from ADC Builders as a construction worker. He...

Paul  Ruch

Paul Ruch

Apr 2, 2021

Paul William Ruch (known by his grandchildren as “Be”) of Owings Mills, MD, passed away April 2, 2021. He is the son of the late Mary Louise (nee Brady) and Paul G. Ruch. Paul attended Randallstown Elementary School and Loyola High School before graduating from Catonsville High School in 1950. Immediately after graduation, he worked for the B&O Railroad (now...

Philip Graham

Philip Graham

Mar 31, 2021

Philip Graham, age 65, of Sykesville, MD, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home. He was born July 25, 1955 in Baltimore, MD., the son of the late Thomas Owen Graham and the late Lola Louise Graham (nee Mayr). He was the husband of Pamela J. Graham (nee Grimm). He was an avid Pilot, Flying Banners over Ocean City...

Kevin Edwards

Kevin Edwards

Mar 29, 2021

Kevin Michael Edwards, 31 of Woodbine, MD Passed March 29, 2021 at Carroll Hospital Center Born July 13, 1989 in Columbia, MD the son of John Joseph Edwards, Sr. and the Cindy Sue Edwards. He was a graduate of Carroll Springs and later attended CHANGE. In addition to his parents surviving is brother John Joseph Edwards, Jr. 4 Aunts an...

Charles Wallace

Charles Wallace

Mar 29, 2021

Charles “Chuck” R. Wallace, 81 of Eldersburg, MD passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at his home. Chuck was the beloved husband of Betty Wallace for 56 years. He was born March 18, 1940, in Nanticoke, PA the son of the late Charles Wallace and the late Mary Elizabeth Wallace (nee Howard). He worked for Factory Mutual as a...

Hedy Mcginnis

Hedy Mcginnis

Mar 27, 2021

Hedy B. McGinnis (nee Busold), age 89, of Sykesville, MD died on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late John McGinnis for 64 years. She was born July 1, 1931 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Joseph E. Busold and the late Hedwig Busold (nee Forsterling). She lived in Woodlawn and moved to...

Kerri Rowe

Kerri Rowe

Mar 27, 2021

Kerri Lynn Rowe Age 26, of Westminster Md, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 27th, 2021. Kerri was born June 24th 1994 in Baltimore, Maryland to parents Betsy A. Jones and Michael E. Rowe. She was a devoted daughter, granddaughter, sister, and aunt who will always be remembered for the love she showed her family. Kerri was also an avid...

Charles  Carpenter

Charles Carpenter

Mar 26, 2021

Charlie Carpenter 78, of Woodbine, MD passed away on March 26, 2021. Born August 8, 1942, in Pine Bank, PA, the son of Frank A. and Helen M. Carpenter (nee Kerns). After graduating from Waynesburg PA High School, he joined the United States Army, serving 3 years active duty. He then went to work as a heavy machinery operator. He...

Jean Lawson

Jean Lawson

Mar 26, 2021

Jean Carole Lawson (nee Keller), 77, of Westminster, MD passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. She was born February 12, 1944, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Milton Keller and the late Ethel Keller (nee Dugan). She was the wife of the late Dwayne Lawson. She retired from T. Rowe...

Shirley Totts

Shirley Totts

Mar 25, 2021

Shirley Totts, 94, of New Windsor, MD, died on March 25, 2021, at Carroll Hospice, of Westminster, MD. She was born on May 17, 1926, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Howard U. Constantine and Carolyn Thiele Constantine. Her 7 siblings, Buster, Fred, Genie, Jack, Edward, Louise, and Betty pre-deceased Shirley. Shirley’s two husbands, Ralph N. Melchior, and...

Alisha  Graham

Alisha Graham

Mar 21, 2021

Alisha Elaine Graham, age 31, of Baltimore, died Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was born February 8, 1990 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of Jessie Summers Costley (Howard) of Westminster and Monroe W. Graham, Jr. (Michelle) of Baltimore, MD. She worked in Health Care as a Medical Technician. Alisha graduated from Winter's Mill High School and continued her education at...

Betty Raymond

Betty Raymond

Mar 19, 2021

Betty “Sandy” Raymond, 76 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Lorien Mt. Airy. She was the wife of the late James Brown, and the late Chuck Raymond. She was born August 29, 1944, in Superior, NE the daughter of the late John Schleuning and the late Maryian Schleuning (nee Hoffman). Sandy enjoyed anything with...

Sandra  Weller

Sandra Weller

Mar 18, 2021

Sandra Sue Weller, age 70, of Taneytown, Maryland, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her daughter’s home with her family by her side. She was born August 11, 1950 in Frederick, Maryland, the daughter of the late Harold Purdum Weller and the late Irma Main Turnbull Weller. She was a former employee of Frederick County Public Schools; and currently an...

Raymond Mattison

Raymond Mattison

Mar 17, 2021

Raymond Edward Mattison Sr., age 62 of Union Bridge, passed away on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 at Carroll Hospital Center. He was born September 17th, 1958 in Baltimore, MD. Ray was the spouse of Mary Ann Mattison for 38 years. Ray was the son of late Daniel and Pauline Mattison, brother to Daniel Mattison Jr. and wife Patricia, Linda Mattison...

Mark  Griffith

Mark Griffith

Mar 16, 2021

Mark Joseph Griffith, age 63, of Pikesville, MD, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Mark was born June 20, 1957, in Albany, NY the son of Arlene Misurelli Griffith and the late Joseph F. Griffith, Jr. He was the husband of the late Susan Claire Griffith. Mark served in the United States Air Force. He was...

Harry  Gosnell

Harry Gosnell

Mar 15, 2021

Harry “Bas” Gosnell, 75 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born June 16, 1945 in Maryland the son of Dorothy Gosnell (nee Frizzell) and the late James H. Gosnell. In addition to his years at the Department of Energy, he operated the Olde Town restaurant in Mt Airy from...

Lawrence Deluca

Lawrence Deluca

Mar 13, 2021

Lawrence Joseph DeLuca, of Mount Airy, MD Passed Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Frederick Memorial Hospital He was born August 16, 1948 in Washington, DC and resided in Wheaton, MD until he went into the Airforce. He served his country for four years and was a Vietnam Veteran. He worked at Bell Telephone and then Control Data and Vitro, until...

Elizabeth  Cassidy

Elizabeth Cassidy

Mar 12, 2021

Elizabeth “Beth” A. Cassidy (nee Blanchard), 89, of Randallstown, MD, passed away in her home surrounded by her family, on the morning of Friday, March 12, 2021. A model of grace, faith, strength, kindness, and quiet determination, she will continue to inspire all those who were fortunate to know her. Her legacy is great love! A Maine native, Beth always...

Anne Frampton

Anne Frampton

Mar 11, 2021

Anne Boyd Frampton, 62, of Winfield, MD passed away on March 11, 2021 at her home. Anne was born May 1, 1958 in Teaneck, NJ, the daughter of the late Winfield Conrad Boyd, Jr. and the late Jean Estelle Boyd (nee Moodispaw). Anne was the beloved wife of Keith Richard Frampton. Anne was a member of Liberty Church, PCA. She...

Anthony Pescetto

Anthony Pescetto

Mar 8, 2021

On Monday, March 8, 2021 Anthony “Jerry” Pescetto, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away suddenly at the age of 64. Jerry was born on November 13, 1956 in Baltimore, MD to James Louis and Joyce (Long) Pescetto. He was a Master Craftsman for more than 44 years with his own Home Improvement Business that he started with his...