Obituaries

Thomas Happel

Thomas Happel

Mar 10, 2017

Thomas Willard Happel, 57, of Woodstock died unexpectedly Friday, March 10, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Penny Larkin Happel. He was born October 2, 1959 in Catonsville, MD, the son of the late Richard and late Ann (Doty) Happel. He was a sales manager for Merkle Monument Co. of Parkville. He was an avid golfer, lover of all...

Ronald Hamilton

Ronald Hamilton

Mar 6, 2017

Chief Petty Officer Ronald K. Hamilton, 80, died peacefully in his Dunkirk, MD home on March 3, 2017. A veteran of the Vietnam Era, decorated with 5 good conduct awards. Mr. Hamilton was born on March 12, 1936 in Elk Water, WV to Gail C. and Bertha L. Hamilton. In 1953, he joined the armed forces and was assigned to...

Amy Crockett

Amy Crockett

Feb 28, 2017

Amy Louise (Wean) Crockett, 33 of Mt. Airy. Passed unexpectantly Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at home She was the fiancé of Jeffrey Brandt Guildener of Finksburg. She was born October 16, 1983 in Westminster, MD the daughter of Kevin and Donna (Sealing) Wean. She was a stay at home mother, loved music, doing puzzles, Legos, horses, the outdoors and camping....

John  Schneider

John Schneider

Feb 23, 2017

John Schneider, age 92, of Woodbine, formerly of Highland, MD, died, Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. He was born May 29, 1924 in St. George, Hungary, the son of the late Joseph Schneider and the late Anna Metelko Schneider. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Kantor Schneider. Father of Larry & Renee...

Ann Hidey

Ann Hidey

Feb 23, 2017

Ann Hidey, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Westminster on February 23, 2017. Born on September 8, 1927, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She met Walter, her darling redhead while she was a customer on his produce route. She would wave her handkerchief and yell “you whooo” and immediately duck behind her porch banister....

Gae  Higgs

Gae Higgs

Feb 21, 2017

Gae Frances Higgs (nee Oates), age 97, of Littlestown, PA, Formerly of Eldersburg, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Morning Glory Personal Care in Littlestown, PA. She was born October 11, 1919 in Alberton, Maryland, the daughter of the late Loring Oates and the late Rosie Ella Oates (nee Sherman). She was the wife of the late Melvin Clarence Higgs....

Peggy Hidey

Peggy Hidey

Feb 20, 2017

Peggy S. Hidey, Nee Sewell, age 88, wife of the late Page Ellsworth Hidey, Passed away on her birthday, February 20. Born in Baltimore City, Mrs. Hidey graduated from Western High School With straight A’s. She became involved with Christian Endeavor in her teens and there met her husband Ells, and together they designed and built their family home on...

Andrew  Federkeil

Andrew Federkeil

Feb 20, 2017

Andrew Earl “Andy” Federkeil died Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home. He was born December 23, 1960 in Pittsburgh, PA to parents John Wesley and Janet Lorraine (Wogan) Federkeil. He was married for 26 years to Jean Marie (Goebert) Federkeil. Andy loved the outdoors, camping, hiking, and yard work; coaching his daughter and son and their friends; spending time...

Faye Henson

Faye Henson

Feb 15, 2017

Faye Ellen (Harriston) Henson, 66 of Sykesville, MD Passed Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Dove House. She was the Beloved wife of the late Harry Augustus Henson. Mrs.Henson was born September 26, 1950 in Rock Hall, MD the daughter of the late Oliver Harriston, Sr. and the late Doris Noreen Reed. She worked from 1974 to 1990 at Leona’s...

Joan Davidson

Joan Davidson

Feb 15, 2017

Joan Warner Davidson of Sykesville, MD formerly of Lebanon, IL passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Montgomery, AL Beloved spouse of the late Donald R. Davidson She was born March 16, 1933 in Lebanon, IL the daughter of the late Marvin McKendree and late Jeanette (Roesch) Grupe Mrs. Davidson taught Journalism and English at McKendree College in Lebanon,...

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Feb 15, 2017

Helen Belle Brown, 90, of Mt. Airy passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Bright View Assisted Living in Westminster. Born May 23, 1926 in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Laura Rhoton. She was the beloved wife of William A. “Brownie” Brown, Sr., her husband of 68 years, who passed away January 25, 2016...

John Cator

John Cator

Feb 13, 2017

John E. Cator, III, 58 of Rockville, Died Suddenly on Monday February 13, 2017 in Olney, MD He was born November 12, 1958, in MD the son of Shirley L. Cator (Nee Moore) & the late John E. Cator, Jr. Mr. Cator was a member of the Merchant Marines. He was a Gun & Motorcycle enthusiast. He is survived by...

Peggy  Hollen

Peggy Hollen

Feb 9, 2017

Peggy Joyce Hollen (nee Haines), age 73, of Sykesville, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at her home. She was born March 16, 1943 in Eldersburg, MD, the daughter of the late Claude Edward Haines, Sr. and the late Gladys Marie Haines (nee Milter). She was a retired housekeeper for Fairhaven in Sykesville; graduated from Sykesville High School in 1961. She...

Carol Bowman

Carol Bowman

Feb 8, 2017

Carol “Carolyn” Bowman, 54 of Baltimore Passed away Wednesday February 8, 2016 Ms. Bowman was born June 21, 1962 in Frederick, MD the daughter of Barbara Ann Bowman and the late Albert Harrison Stevenson. Surviving in addition to her mother are sister Doris and husband Frank Gibson, brother Jerry Bowman, brother Melvin and wife Nina Bowman, brother Wilbert Gibson, uncle...

Joan  Pardoe

Joan Pardoe

Feb 6, 2017

Joan L. Pardoe (nee Neumyer), age 81, formerly of Woodbine, MD, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at home. She was born September 13, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Herman Neumyer and the late Emma Wurst Neumyer. She was the wife of the late Robert S. Pardoe She was a benefit authorizer for Social Security Administration in...

Delores Hemler

Delores Hemler

Feb 5, 2017

Delores “Dee” Ann Hemler, age 68, of Sykesville, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Transitions Healthcare Center in Sykesville, MD. She was born September 12, 1948 in Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, the daughter of the late Walter Gregus and the late Edith Marsh Furman. She was a housewife. She enjoyed scratch offs and the VFW. She was the mother of...

Linda  Debus

Linda Debus

Feb 5, 2017

Linda Lee DeBus, age 68, of Baltimore, died Sunday, February 05, 2017 at Brinton Woods Health Care Center in Sykesville, MD. She was born October 6, 1948, in Baltimore, MD, the beloved daughter of Janet Y. DeBus and the late Edward A. DeBus. She worked in the restaurant business, was an accomplished gardener and loved every kind of animal like...

Frank Passarello

Frank Passarello

Feb 3, 2017

Frank Joseph Passarello, Jr., 90 of Randallstown peacefully passed Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Dove House. He was born February 27, 1926, in Philadelphia, PA the son of the late Frank J. Passarello, Sr, & the late Lucia (nee Susini) Passarello. Beloved husband of the late Edith M. (Beverungen) Passarello. Mr. Passarello was manager of technical operations for Woodward...

David  Rezendes

David Rezendes

Feb 3, 2017

Rezendes, David G. On Friday, February 3, 2017 David Gary Rezendes 57 of Sykesville formerly of Howard County ,Where he lived most of his adult life. Dear Son of the late John F. and late Doris (Geisler) Rezendes. Survived by his Daughter Tiffany M. Rezendes, Sister Charlene Kroeger , Sister and Brother-in-law Sandra and Barry Burns and numerous nieces and...

Evelyn Churn

Evelyn Churn

Feb 1, 2017

Evelyn Virginia Leight Churn, 101, of Westminster died on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Carroll Lutheran Village. She was the beloved spouse of the late Floyd W. Churn. Mrs. Churn was born April 9, 1915 in Emory, Carroll County, MD, the daughter of the late Claude Eugene Leight and the late Etta Emma Myers Leight. She was a 1931 graduate...