Obituaries

Sep 26, 2018

Darlene Marie Houck, age 54, unexpectedly passed away on September 26, 2018. She was born on September 30, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland to Donald Ordakowski and the late Doris Ordakowski. Darlene is survived by her beloved husband Michael Houck; loving children Michael Houck, Jr. and Andrew Houck and his finance’ Rebecca; dear sister of  Donna Chang and her husband...

Sep 20, 2018

James Joseph Gallagher, age 56, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2018. He was born on February 26, 1962 to the late Buck and Rita Gallagher. He is the beloved husband of Julie Gallagher; dear step father of Joey Martinez; caring brother in law of Kathy Kniffin and her husband David; cherished friend of Danny, Bob, Sharon, Butch, and Debbie;...

Sep 16, 2018

Amy Christine Walter, age 38, passed away on September 16, 2018 in Brooklyn Park, Maryland. Amy was born on April 17, 1980 in Baltimore, Maryland to Harold E. Walter and to the late Evelyn Swinney. Amy is survived by her dear son Eytan A. Kedzierski; beloved father Harold E. Walter, loving brother Joseph Loverde and other loving relatives and...

Sep 15, 2018

On September 15th, 2018, Robert James Kratz passed away. A World War II vet for the Navy, Robert worked at Proctor Silex for 30 years and General Electric for 10 years. He was the loving uncle of Walter "Ron" Kratz and his wife Joan, the late Anthony "Barry" Kratz and his wife Donna, William Kratz, Jr. and his wife...

Sep 14, 2018

On September 14, 2018 John A. Evans passed away.  He was the beloved husband of the late Pauline Evans; loving father of  Dawn Thiele and Teresa Scannell and her husband David; cherished grandfather of Vanessa Moore and the late Valerie Harper and their children Cala Moore, Teian Moore, Dustin Moore, Courtney Fries, Alicia Mathis, Donnell Mathis, Marcella Mathis, Terrell Albrighton, Jaden Moore...

Sep 13, 2018

Edward J. Smith sadly passed away on September 13, 2018 at the age of 89. He is the loving husband of Larue Smith; beloved son of the late Paul Smith and the late Genevieve Smith; cherished father of Maria Mavioglu; caring grandfather of John T. Cook IV and his wife Danielle, and Edward J. Cook; dear great grandfather of...

Sep 13, 2018

Martha Grahl, age 95, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. Martha was born on November 8, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Elsie Venturella (nee Rossman) and the late Frank Venturella. She is the beloved wife of the late Albert Grahl and the late Earl Jess; loving mother of Andrew Gattuso and his wife...

Sep 12, 2018

Sadly on September 12th, 2018, Aaron James Williams passed away. He was the cherished son of Demetris Childs and Vincent Williams, Jr.; dear brother of Aniyah Proctor, Caliyl Morris, and Cali Morris; loving grandson of Robynn Davis, Annette Wise,and Vinccent Williams, Sr.; cherished great grandson of James Willaims, Carol Williams, Maggie Sands, and Denise Jackson; and dear nephew of Darrian Childs,...

Sep 12, 2018

William ‘Chink’ Breidenbach, Jr., age 48, passed away on September 12, 2018. He is the beloved son of Bill Breidenbach, Sr. and the late Gail Johnson; dear step son of Millie Breidenbach; cherished brother of Erica Breidenbach and step brother of Sandra Gardner, Carol Arnold, and Nikki Gardner; also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, family members and friends....

Sep 11, 2018

On September 11th, 2018, Helen Catherine Wheeler passed away. She was the loving wife of the late Morrison Wheeler, Sr.; devoted mother of Helen Lisa Purcell, Morrison Wheeler, Jr. and his wife Carrie Wheeler, and Michael Wheeler and his wife Alice Haines; cherished grandmother of Ethan Wheeler, Zachary Purcell, and Gwenna Wheeler; and dear sister of Nelson Mendell and Frances Mendell.

A public viewing will...

Sep 10, 2018

Gregory Michael Pearson of Summerville, SC formerly of Laurel, MD passed away on September 10th 2018 at John Hopkins Hospital. Born on October 20th1980, he is the son of the late Robert and Anna Pearson. Gregg is survived by his three children Anthony, Paul and Annabelle, also his Aunt Angie, Uncle Eddie and cousins John, Gina, Anthony, and Ed...

Sep 9, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Phillips, age 87, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2018 In Catonsville, Maryland. She is the beloved wife of the late Vernon Phillips; loving mother of Deborah Phillips; cherished grandmother of Samantha Ribb and Allison Ribb; dear sister of Martina Jagdman and the late Joan Flemister.

Family members and friends will honor Mary’s at the...

Sep 8, 2018

Lois A. Danz, age 89, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2018. She is the beloved wife of the late Edward Danz; dear daughter of the late Vernon and Anna Gassaway; cherished mother of Roy E. Danz and his wife Deborah and Eric D. Danz and his wife Erin; caring Nannie to Kelly, Evan, Anna, Alec, Emma, and Collin;...

Sep 3, 2018

Steven Mark Harold sadly passed away on September 3, 2018 at the age of 58. He is the loving husband of Rita Harold; beloved son of the late George J. Harold and Catherine Harold; cherished brother of David (Melanie), Jeffrey (Lois), and Susan (Terry); dear brother-in-law of Sonny, Bibby, Paula, and Sue; He is also survived by many loving...

Sep 3, 2018

Peacefully on September 3, 2018 Diana Lynn (nee Barbee) Szarko passed away.  She was the beloved wife of Dennis Szarko, Sr.;  loving mother of Dennis Szarko, Jr., David Szarko & his wife Nicole Raimondi Szarko, Deborah Szarko, Dana Szarko; cherished grandmother of Noah Baccomo, Camryn Baccomo, Logan Baccomo, Isabel Garcia, Jordan Szarko, Christian Szarko, & Caitlynn Szarko; and dear...

Sep 1, 2018

On September 1st, 2018, Candy Thompson-Gutierrez passed away. She was the loving wife of Francisco Guitierrez-Ruiz; devoted mother of Patty Keene, Gilbert Schaefer and his wife Heather, Ronnie Pfeiffer, Brian Schaefer and his wife Carmen, Brittany Hubbell and her husband Jacob, Dustin Pfeiffer and his Fiancee Christina Horn, Mary Thompson, and Francisco Gutierrez-Thompson, Jr.; cherished grandmother of 10 Grandchildren; and dear sister of Matt Thompson, Richard Thompson, and James Day. Candy was preceded in...

Aug 28, 2018

Tye Ryder Samuel Stanley Flint, age 2, passed away suddenly on August 28, 2018. Ryder was born on September 28, 2015. He is the beloved son of Angelina Carmela Brown and Tye Samuel Flint; cherished grandson of Carmela Brown, Shannon Flint, Samuel Flint, Francis Brown, and Victoria Molina; dear great grandson of Gloria Gardner, Young Lee, and Anita Snyder;...

Aug 27, 2018

After vigorously fighting a difficult six year  battle with cancer, Millie passed away peacefully in her sleep on August, 27th 2018. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Jack Yates. She is also survived by three siblings and their spouses; John Wells and wife Ann, Norman Wells & wife Tina, Donna and husband Raymond Snyder as well as nieces...

Aug 26, 2018

Devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather

Paul Michael Arca, a longtime resident of Halethorpe, MD passed away peacefully on 8/26/2018. He was 87. He is survived by his wife Lorraina, and fathered 9 children: Vince (Anne), Alan, Justin, Victor (Ginny), Julian, Charmaine (Chris) Bacon, Lorraine (Jon) Goldstein, Adrienne, and Chris Arca. He had 11 grandchildren: Jennifer...

Aug 22, 2018

George H. Davis sadly passed away on August 22, 2018 at the age of 88. He is the loving husband of Joan Davis; beloved father of Susan Wineke (husband, the late Larry Wineke), Patricia Hardester (husband, Edward Hardester), George Davis (wife, Patricia Davis), and Joanne Davis (husband, Kevin Kenney); cherished grandfather of Timothy, Michael, Ryan, Rachael, Margaret, Ben, Eddie,...