Obituaries

Jan 22, 2018

On January 22, 2018, Albert Louis Frantz passed away. He was the loving husband of Audrey Frantz; devoted father of Tom Frantz, Scott Frantz and his wife Vicki, and Timothy Frantz; cherished grandchildren: Amber Frantz and Christopher Frantz; and dear brother of Henry Frantz, Jim Frantz, Ed Frantz, Walt Frantz, and the late Rose. Albert is also survived by...

Jan 22, 2018

Rita L. Ruff, age 93, passed away on January 22, 2018. She is the beloved wife of the late William A. Ruff; devoted mother of William (Donna) Ruff, James (Joyce) Ruff, Judi Ruff, and Cindy Ruff; cherished grandmother of Richard, Sherry, Robert, James Jr., Joy, the late Julie, Jonathan, and Jacob; dear great grandmother of Chelsea, Zoie, Justin, Matthew, Brendan,...

Jan 21, 2018

On January 21, 2018 Harold Raymond “Ray” Brooks, Sr. passed away.  He was the beloved husband of the late Juanita Brooks; loving father of Harold "Jay" Brooks, Jr., Michelle Brooks, Michael Brooks, & Chris Northey; dear brother of Rick Brooks and his wife Denise & Pat Brooks; cherished Pop Pop of Kelly, Katie, Josh, & Ryan, and great grandfather...

Jan 19, 2018

Peacefully on January 19 Janet Nadine Lee (nee Austin) passed away. Janet was the loving mother of Michele Phipps and her husband Nate & Trish White and Ed Bolton; she was the cherished Mom-Mom of Zachary Bolton and his wife Erica, Jenna Phipps, Danielle Harthausen and her husband Christopher, Courtney Lee and Nicholas White; Janet was the great-grandmother of...

Jan 19, 2018

Marjorie May Moyer, age 61, passed away on January 19, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was born on January 20, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Lavern Smithell (nee Griffith) and the late William Smithell. She is the longtime beloved companion of Alan Schneider; loving mother of Rebecca Docherty, Ashley Schneider and the late Christina Schelfe; cherished grandmother...

Jan 18, 2018

Kathy Whitehurst sadly passed away on January 18, 2018 at the age of 71. She is the loving mother of Debra Hughes and her husband Edward, Valerie Collins, Jennifer Beatty, and Brian Klein; caring sister of Pete Rippin; cherished mom-mom of the late Douglas Collins, Amanda Zemke, Paul Mox, Kristopher Collins, Holly Metzler, Rebecca Hughes, Brady Collins, Gabrielle Hughes,...

Jan 18, 2018

On January 18th, 2018, Ken Goodman passed away. He was the loving husband of Donna Goodman; devoted father of Hannah Goodman and Jordyn Goodman; cherished son of Laura and Clarence Goodman; and dear brother of Craig Goodman. Ken is also survived by many other loving family and friends.

Family and friends may call at the family owned Ambrose Funeral...

Jan 18, 2018

David Joseph Mertes, age 75, passed away suddenly on January 18, 2018. Born on May 7, 1942 to the late Joseph and Lucille Mertes. David retired after 22 years in the Maryland National Guard as a captain. In his pastime he loved gardening and photography. David was also a member of AA for 36 years.

David is the...

Jan 17, 2018

Judith L. Foard, age 73, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2018. She is the beloved mother of Natalie Brookhart, Heather Daniszewski and her husband Greg, and the late Robert ‘Tony’ McCarthy; cherished grandmother of Tyler McCarthy, Morgan Musselwhite, Kirsten Downey, Brooke Daniszewski, Emma Daniszewski, and Patrick Fromm. Judith is preceded in death by her mother Mary Finneran, father...

Jan 17, 2018

Alfred Renade Amoroso sadly passed away on January 17, 2018 at the age of 52. He is the beloved soulmate of Susan Amoroso; loving father of Jocelyn and Courtney; loving brother of Dolly; caring grandfather of David and Jack; dear son-in-law of Bob and Bobbi Franklin; cherished owner of his trusted dog Mars. He is also survived by many other loving...

Jan 16, 2018

William Gordon Brauning, age 80, affectionately known as Billy passed away on January 16, 2018 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Billy was born on February 4, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Lillian Elizabeth Brauning (nee Stewart) and the late Harry G. Brauning. He is the beloved brother of Charles M. Brauning,...

Jan 15, 2018

Alma E. Rose (nee Bull), 97, passed away on January 15, 2018 from complications of pneumonia.  Alma was the wife of the late Elmer Rose and the mother of the late Stephen Rose.  She was survived by her daughter Leslie Higdon (nee Rose) and her husband Joseph (Butch), her grandson Mark Rose and his wife Donna and her great...

Jan 15, 2018

On January 15th, 2018, Genevieve A. Randle passed away. She was the loving wife of the late Albert L. Randle; devoted mother of Bruce Randle and wife Linda, Deborah Harrington, Janet Gorman and husband Larry, Joyce Schmidt, and Dennis Randle and wife Kelly; and cherished grandmother of 18 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Family and friends may call at the family...

Jan 14, 2018

Margherita Lanzo, age 87, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2018. She is the beloved wife of the late Antonio Lanzo; loving mother of Roseann Catterton and her husband Charles, Antonio ‘Tony’ Lanzo, and the late Giovanni Lanzo; cherished grandmother of Christine Malnati and her husband Matt, Paula Doll and her husband Sean, Deborah Donovan and her husband Ryan,...

Jan 14, 2018

Peacefully on January 14, 2018, Richard (Ricky) Schulman; loving father of Daniel Schulman and wife Kristy, beloved brother of Wayne Schulman and wife Bridget, and the late Valerie Schulman; beloved fiance of Cathy Bolick; beloved cousin of Rosemary Lamartina; also survived by two granddaughters Harper and Rylee, and Nephew Lucas.

Jan 13, 2018

On January 13, 2018 Mildred Virginia Spies passed away. Born on February 12, 1941, she was the devoted daughter of the late John and Mildred Wortman; beloved wife of James Spies; loving mother of Mark Spies and his wife Sandy, Timothy Spies and his wife Cindy, John Spies and his wife Sarah, Leo Spies and his fiancé April Webb,...

Jan 13, 2018

Donald Joseph Patrick Perkins, age 90, passed away on January 13, 2018. He is the beloved husband of the late Margaret Perkins; loving father of Boo Meyers, Richard Perkins and his wife Mary, and Pat Perkins and his wife Jeanie; cherished grandfather of Joe and David Meyers, Bill and Sean Perkins, and great grandfather of 9. Also, survived by his...

Jan 13, 2018

On January 13, 2018, Joan Beverly Rote, beloved daughter of the late Rosalie Rote; loving sister of Sally Lemoine of Linthicum Heights, MD, Rose Anne McGlothlin  of Jacksonville Beach, FL, and the late Patricia Rose; cherished aunt of Janine Karabelas and her husband Steve of Lutherville, MD, and Michael Noble of Arbutus, MD; dear great aunt of George Karabelas...