Obituaries

Anthony Mavrakos

Anthony Mavrakos

Feb 20, 2018

Anthony Alexander Mavrakos (fondly referred to as “Pastor Tony”) was born to Paul Anthony Mavrakos & Alyce Bilo Mavrakos on October 12, 1940 in Lynn, Massachusetts. He was the eldest of four siblings, raised in a Greek/Russian Orthodox family. Tony showed a strong work ethic at a young age when he worked alongside his dad in his shoe shine/hat making...

Catherine  Schrider

Catherine Schrider

Feb 20, 2018

Catherine E. Schrider (nee Jenkins), 90 of Taylorsville, MD, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Born March 7, 1927 in Maryland the daughter of the late Dewey Jenkins and the late Iris Jenkins (nee Keeler). She was a life long resident of Carroll County, Maryland. She was the loving wife of the late Charles “Marlin” Schrider. Catherine...

Linda  Rhodes

Linda Rhodes

Feb 19, 2018

Linda Grimes Rhodes, 68 of Woodbine, MD died on Monday, February 19, 2018, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Linda was born June 5, 1949, in Frederick, MD the daughter of the late Martha Hood Grimes and the late Ray A. Grimes. She was the loving wife of John Michael Rhodes. She worked at the Weis Pharmacy and was the Owner of...

Gene  Smith

Gene Smith

Feb 16, 2018

Gene Delton Smith, age 80, of Ijamsville, MD, died Friday, February 16, 2018 at his home. Gene was born February 3, 1938 in Rocky Ridge, Maryland, the son of the late Jethro M. Smith and the late Esther J. Smith (nee Merritt). Gene was a Retired Master Electrician; member of Bethesda U.M. Church, loved playing softball, hunting, fishing, and spending...

Kenneth Love

Kenneth Love

Feb 14, 2018

Kenneth Eugene Love, 58 of Sykesville, MD passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the Dove House/ Carroll Hospice. He was born August 29, 1959 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Vernon Leroy Love, Sr. and Doris Lorraine Love (nee Martin). He was the loving husband of Terri Love. He was a graduate from Randallstown Sr. High...

Michael  Chaney

Michael Chaney

Feb 13, 2018

Michael Lee “Pops”, Chaney, 75, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Carroll Hospice surrounded by his loving family. Michael was the beloved husband of Belinda Ann Chaney (nee Buckley). Born on May 21, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Wilson Lee and Thelma Chaney (nee Healy). Michael...

Margaret  Franklin

Margaret Franklin

Feb 7, 2018

Margaret Louise (nee Conaway) Franklin, age 82, of Taylorsville, Maryland, passed away on February 7, 2018, at her home. Born August 4, 1935 in Woodbine, Maryland, Margaret was the daughter of the late Raymond and the late Ruth (nee Fleming) Conaway. She was the wife of the late Harry Ellsworth Franklin, who died on October 13, 2012. Margaret was a...

Helen  Malinak

Helen Malinak

Feb 7, 2018

Helen L. Malinak (nee Smegiel), age 90, of Frederick, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD. Born July 5, 1927 in Duryea, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter P. Smegiel and the late Helen Lipski Smegiel. She worked as a bookkeeper for the Rouse Company in Columbia, MD. Helen was an active member...

Marie Loper

Marie Loper

Feb 4, 2018

Marie (Righter) Loper, 89 of Homewood at Plum Creek formerly of Randallstown, MD Passed Sunday, February 4, 2018 at home. Beloved wife of Larry G. Loper. She was born April 21, 1928 in Harrisonville, MD the daughter of late R. Maurice and late Edna Clay(Holbrook) Righter. Mrs. Loper was a MED-SURG Technician at Baltimore County General Hospital. She was a...

Robert  Goering

Robert Goering

Feb 4, 2018

Robert M. Goering, 92 of Randallstown, MD passed away on February 4, 2018. He was born May 7, 1925 in Owings Mills, MD the son of the late Florence M. (nee Peckham) Goering and the late Arnold H. Goering, Sr. The beloved husband of the late Mildred A. (nee O'Brien) Goering, whom he adored and cherished till the end. He...

George Mezardash

George Mezardash

Feb 1, 2018

George Mezardash, 85 of Carroll County, MD He passed Thursday, February 1st, 2018 Beloved husband of Pat (Goodman) Mezardash. He was born December 3, 1932 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Harry and Sophia (Kosmides) Mezardash. George was a veteran of the US Navy and a business owner. He is survived by his wife Pat Mezardash, his 3...

John Hatfield

John Hatfield

Jan 30, 2018

John William Hatfield, Jr., 69 of Scranton, PA formerly of Woodbine, MD; passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was born June 25, 1948, in Woodbine, MD the son of Eleanor Mae (nee Harrison) Hodges of Mississippi & the late John W. Hatfield, Sr. John worked as a LPN at Springfield State Hospital. He was a Veteran of the...

Robert  Andrews

Robert Andrews

Jan 27, 2018

Robert Bruce Andrews, 94 of Westminster, MD Passed Sunday, January 28, 2018 at home. Beloved husband of late Edith (Gassner) Andrews Born August 10, 1923 in Pittsfield, MA the son of late Robert B. and Edna (Breck) Andrews He worked may years for the federal government, after retiring he taught computer classes at Hagerstown Junior College. He was a US...

Clarence Glanville

Clarence Glanville

Jan 23, 2018

Clarence Glanville 94, of Taneytown, MD passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Country Companions. He was born March 27, 1923 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Charles Arthur Glanville and the late Marie (nee Germak) Glanville. He was the loving husband to the late Eva Mae (Cain) Glanville. Clarence served during World War II in the...

Krista Lillard

Krista Lillard

Jan 22, 2018

Krista Lillard, 59 of Sykesville, MD died January 22, 2018 at the Dove House. Krista was the loving wife of Gary Lillard. She was born October 23, 1958, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of Benjamin Hoffman and the late Janet (nee Porter) Hoffman. Krista was in the Food Service industry. She was a Graduate of South Carroll High School and...

Frank Grimes

Frank Grimes

Jan 19, 2018

Frank Grafton Grimes, Jr., 68 of Woodbine, MD passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Carroll County Hospital Center. He was born July 6, 1949, in Randallstown, MD the son of the late Frank G. (Smokey) Grimes Sr. and the late Teresa (nee Nickoles) Grimes. Frank was the loving husband to Gaye L. Grimes (nee Fleming) for 30 years....

Richard Line

Richard Line

Jan 17, 2018

Richard L. Line, Sr., 81, of Windsor Mill, MD passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. He was born February 6, 1936 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late William Clifford Line and the late Alice Elizabeth (nee Stauffer) Line. The loving husband of Nathalie ”Peggy” Line. Richard was a Steamfitter for the Local 602 and received a 60-year...

Ruth Liberman

Ruth Liberman

Jan 17, 2018

Ruth R. Liberman, 99 of Fairhaven Retirement Community, formerly of Leisure World. Died Wednesday, January 17, 2018. She is preceded in death by husbands Leon Terish and Ben Liberman. Mrs. Liberman was born June 8, 1918 in Washington, DC the daughter of the late Sam Lafsky and the late Miriam (Kohn)Bonnett. She was a secretary for the University of MD....

Bruce Avery

Bruce Avery

Jan 16, 2018

Bruce Hunt Avery, Sr., 84 of Mt. Airy formerly of Norwalk, CT Passed away January 16, 2018 at the Dove House in Westminster, MD He was preceded in death by wives Grace Greer Avery and Alice Ester Gronli Avery. He was a retired Norwalk Firefighter from 1957 to 1992 before moving to Mt. Airy, MD to raise Llamas at Racoon...

Linda Esworthy

Linda Esworthy

Jan 15, 2018

Esworthy, Linda L. Linda Louise Esworthy (nee Wantz) 73 of Westminster. Passed away, Sunday, January 14, 2018, quietly at home surrounded by her loved ones. Beloved wife of Lee Monroe Esworthy, Sr. Born September 19, 1944 in Reisterstown, MD the daughter of the late Kenneth E. Wantz and late Helena (Kehr) Hanigan. Mrs. Esworthy worked for A & P and...