Obituaries

Portia Hood

Portia Hood

Feb 12, 2016

Portia Ann Hood, 62 of Buffalo Rd. Mt. Airy, MD Passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 after dancing with cancer since 2009. Born August 6, 1953 in Mt. Airy, MD the daughter of the late Carl Richard Hood and Late Wilma Bernice (Etzler) Hood. She is survived by one sister, Vicki Lynn Hodgkins and husband Denis of Mt. Airy,...

Edward Jason

Edward Jason

Feb 11, 2016

Edward Louis Jason, Jr., 82, of Sykesville passed away at home on Thursday, February 11, 2016. He was a loving husband of 39 years to Barbara Jean (Garvick) Jason of Sykesville. Born July, 11, 1933 in Winfield, he was the son of the late Edward Louis Jason, Sr. and Sophia Louise (Myers) Jason. Edward was a graduate of Robert Moton...

Helen Wallace

Helen Wallace

Feb 9, 2016

Helen C. Wallace, 95 of Winfield, MD Died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Carroll Lutheran Village. She was the spouse of the late Donald Joseph “Whitey” Wallace. Mrs. Wallace was born June 6, 1920 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of late Ferdinand I. Muth and later Florence (Peddicord) Muth. She was a Beautician when younger and later retired from the...

Raymond Ritter

Raymond Ritter

Feb 8, 2016

Raymond F. Ritter, age 87, of Woodlawn, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at Summit Park Health & Rehab Center in Catonsville, Maryland. He was born September 27, 1928 in Woodlawn, MD the son of the late Lawrence T. Ritter and the late Naomi C. Ritter (nee Little). He was the husband of Helen E. Ritter (nee Marr) for 65 years....

Brenda Pennington

Brenda Pennington

Feb 7, 2016

Brenda Gail Pennington, age 67, of Woodstock, Georgia passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on February 7, 2016. Brenda’s legacy is demonstrated by the outpouring of support that has been given to her family. Her "Sweetness, Smile, Fun Lovingness, and Radiant Eyes" made such an impact on those who knew her. Brenda was preceded in death by...

Elizabeth  Jones

Elizabeth Jones

Feb 5, 2016

Elizabeth (Betsy) Leota Ross Jones died peacefully at Transitions Health Care in Sykesville Maryland at the age of 96 on February 5, 2016. Betsy was born about 100 miles south of Chicago in Champagne Illinois on November 23, 1919. Her family then moved to Tacoma Park, MD. Her maiden nick-name was Betsy Ross, and she was in the Takoma Park...

William Thompson

William Thompson

Feb 1, 2016

William “Bill” Murray Thompson, 72 of Sykesville, MD Died Monday, February 1, 2016 at Carroll Hospital Center He was the spouse of 46 years to Beth (Booth) Thompson. Mr. Thompson was born November 29, 1943 in Oceanside, CA the son of the late Murray Thompson and late Frances Dee (Rossell) Thompson. Bill served in the US Navy as a Helicopter...

Harvey Tabler

Harvey Tabler

Jan 29, 2016

Harvey Woodrow Wilson Tabler age 96 of Mt. Airy, quietly slipped into the Lord’s presence on January 29, 2016, at Martinsburg VA Medical Center in West Virginia. He was born June 21, 1919 near Plane #4 right outside Mt. Airy. Harvey was the 8th of the 11 children of the late Albert Sidney Tabler, Sr. and Eva Elizabeth Care Tabler....

James  Mudgett

James Mudgett

Jan 28, 2016

James R. Mudgett, Sr., age 80, of Sykesville, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Seasons Hospice in Randallstown, MD. He was born June 19, 1935 in New York, the son of the late James A. Mudgett and the late Dorothy Kreidler Mudgett. He was a retired LCDR USCG Reserve. He was a Retired Maryland Attorney. He was the husband of...

Jane  Mcgrath

Jane Mcgrath

Jan 27, 2016

Jane McGrath, age 67, of Catonsville, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at her home. She was born January 9, 1949 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late William E. McGrath, MD, and the late Doris Walking Wagner. Dear sister of Ellen Weetenkamp, Ann Macin, Kevin McGrath, Mary Storch, Tim McGrath, Tom McGrath and Brigid Shifflett; also survived by Loving...

Hamilton Snowden

Hamilton Snowden

Jan 26, 2016

Hamilton P. “Hambone” Snowden, age 82, of Sykesville, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. He was born May 26, 1933 in Sykesville, MD, the son of the late Preston “Sonny” Snowden and the late Mary T. Snowden (nee Milligan). He was the husband of Estelle E. Snowden (nee Lowman). He worked for Springfield State...

Alyce  Chiarito

Alyce Chiarito

Jan 25, 2016

Alyce M. Chiarito, 92, of Marlboro, NJ (formerly from Westminster, MD) died Monday, January 25, 2016 at Sunrise of Marlboro Assisted Living. Born February 13, 1923 in York, Nebraska, daughter of the late John and Anna (Carlson) Johnson. She was the widow of Emil Chiarito after 67 loving years of marriage. She was a former long standing member of Holy...

Phyllis  Hare

Phyllis Hare

Jan 25, 2016

Phyllis Marie (Suter) Hare, age 90 of Eldersburg, MD, died Monday, January 25, 2016 at Dove House. She was born August 23, 1925, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Arthur G. Suter & the late Marie Agnes (Park) Suter. Loving wife of 70 years to Charles P. Hare. She was a homemaker. She was a great-cook, she loved...

William  Brown

William Brown

Jan 25, 2016

William A. “Brownie” Brown, Sr., age 85 of Mt. Airy, MD, died Monday, January 25, 2016, at Kline Hospice. He was born March 3, 1930, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Harry & Mary Nellie (Markey) Brown. Loving husband of 68 years to Helen Belle (Rhoton) Brown . He worked for the Montgomery County School System as a...

Shirley Fox

Shirley Fox

Jan 25, 2016

Shirley (Irwin) Fox , 88 of Sykesville. Died unexpectantly January 25, 2016 at her home. Beloved spouse of the late John David Fox. She was born July 16, 1927 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late William E. Irwin and the late Lorraine B. (Berry) Irwin. She was a homemaker. Prior to retiring she had many years of experience...

Paul  Babylon

Paul Babylon

Jan 24, 2016

Paul “Chris” C. Babylon, age 43, of Westminster, died suddenly, Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home. He was born April 28, 1972 in Baltimore, MD. He was the husband of Dawn L. Babylon (nee Dixon). He was the father of Christian C. Babylon, Victoria L. Babylon and Teresa L. Babylon all of Westminster; brother of the late Geoff A....

Doris Bell

Doris Bell

Jan 23, 2016

Doris Edwina Bell (nee Hennemann), age 79 of Cooksville, MD, died Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. She was born on August 29, 1936 in Baltimore, MD, and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Virginia Hennemann. She is survived by her husband, Robert B. Bell. She is also survived by her three daughters...

Stephen  Deitz

Stephen Deitz

Jan 21, 2016

Stephen Michael Deitz, 33, was born on May 14, 1982 in Baltimore, MD. He passed away on January 21, 2016 after a short illness. Stephen loved life and he loved people; he never met a person he could not talk to. He would enter a room full of strangers and leave with a room full of friends. Steve was the...

John  Salgado

John Salgado

Jan 19, 2016

John Taylor Salgado, age 72 of Sykesville, MD, went home to be with the lord Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He was born April 15, 1943, in Libertyville, Illinois, the son of the late Ferdinand and the late Guadalupe (Mendoza) Salgado. He was the husband of Gail M. Salgado. John worked as a technician for American Pest Control for 12 years....

Marcella  Jeffers

Marcella Jeffers

Jan 19, 2016

Marcella “Sally” R. Jeffers (nee Fuller), age 85, of Marriottsville, MD, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at her home. She was born February 13, 1930 in Huntington, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Charles Fuller and the late Gladys Bradley Fuller. She was the wife of the late Paul Edward Jeffers. She worked for the Federal Government in the...