Obituaries

Sep 9, 2017

Peacefully on September 9, 2017 Barbara Ann Marroquin (Nee Riley) passed away, she was the beloved wife of Rudy Marroquin; she was the loving mother of Noel, Selena, & Marco Antonio Marroquin; the devoted daughter of Brenda Longest (mother), Norris Riley & his wife Robin (father & step-mother), & Stephanie Turner (step-mother); Barbara was the dear sister of Brenda...

Sep 9, 2017

Robert B. O’Hara, Sr. (Bob) passed away September 9, 2017, at his home in Catonsville, Maryland at the age of 85.  Bob was born December 1, 1931, to Bernard and Pauline (Graf) O’Hara in Scranton, Pennsylvania.  He was the youngest of four children.

Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War.  He was an...

Sep 8, 2017

Hazel V. ‘McGhee’ Wood, age 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 8, 2017. She is the beloved wife of the late Robert ‘Woody’ Wood; dear mother of Betty Okonski and her husband Edward, Jr.; devoted Nanny of Diane Connelly and her husband Scott, Michael Israel and his wife Lena, Brian Israel and his wife Kelley,...

Sep 6, 2017

Melvin Charles Deshler, age 82, passed away on September 6, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. Melvin was born on July 30, 1935 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Hilda Marie Deshler and the late Harley Hall Deshler. He is the beloved husband of Patricia “Pat” Deshler; loving father of Kelly Williams and her husband Dewayne. Cherished grandfather of Madison Williams...

Sep 6, 2017

Joyce Ann Phillips, age 74 passed away on September 6, 2017. She is the beloved wife of the late John “Jack” Phillips; loving mother of John H. Phillips, Jr., Mark S. Phillips and his wife Vicki, Daniel S. Phillips and his wife Michele, Joseph A. Phillips and his wife Annie, Jeanine M. Norris and her husband Michael, and the...

Sep 5, 2017

Sep 3, 2017

On September 3rd, 2017, Ruth "Boots" Shipley passed away. She was the devoted mother of Kathleen Shipley, Margaret Nalley and her husband Mark, and Michael Shipley and his wife Margaret; cherished grandmother of Robert Card, Lindsay Hess and her husband Sean, Edward Ackerman, Jr., Tiffany Singletary and her husband Elliot, and Jennifer Shipley; loving great grandmother of Lily and Sophia Hess;...

Sep 1, 2017

Margaret I. Riggins, age 73, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2017. She is the beloved wife of the late Arthur Riggins; devoted mother of Paul Henninger and the late Darlene Kelly; dear grandmother of Bryon Kelly and his firance Nicole Brown, Andy Henninger, Justin Henninger, Christina Henninger, Cienna Kelly, and Christyonna Kelly; caring sister of Brenda Richardson and...

Aug 31, 2017

On August 31st, 2017, Jean Maynard passed away. She was the loving partner of Deena Hargis; cherished daughter Isabelle Jones; and dear sister of Tom Maynard, Lucky Maynard, Willard Maynard, Johnl Maynard, Charles Maynard, Jr., Michael Maynard, Stanley Jones, and Ruth Jones. Jean is preceded in death by her father Charles E Maynard, Sr.; husband, Ernie; and siblings Juanita Myers, Denver...

Aug 30, 2017

Peacefully on August 30, 2017, Kathreen McComas Brown, beloved wife of the late Walter Brown; loving mother of the late Ross Lawrence; cherished mother-in-law of Stephanie Brown; grandmother of Heather Ashley; great grandmother of Arianna Rose and Masha; also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at the Maryland Masonic Home Chapel at 300...

Aug 29, 2017

Family members and friends are invited to gather on September 23, 2017, 3pm at Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 141 Lavern Ave., Lansdowne, Maryland to remember and celebrate the life of Elizabeth “Lucille” Glorioso, who passed away on August 29, 2017.

She is the beloved wife of the late Vincent Peter Glorioso; loving mother of Rose Glorioso-Brandt...

Aug 26, 2017

Peacefully on August 26, 2017, Carrie Kraft passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late John R. Kraft; loving mother of Gloria Isaac (and husband the late Joseph), Norma Pearman (and husband the late Warren), Sandra Fargason (and husband Harry), Doris Morin (and husband the late Armand), John Kraft, Jr., and Sharon Lorenc (and husband Vincent); Also...

Aug 26, 2017

Jose Manuel Vera, Sr. , 70, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Jose was born on June 11, 1947 in La Piedad Michoacán, Mexico. On July 25, 1971 , he married Ana Vera . Jose was a loving and devoted father, husband and grandfather. He had a generous, giving heart and was always willing to help...

Aug 25, 2017

Marye Ricktor, age 93, passed away on August 25, 2017 in Catonsville, Maryland surrounded by her loving children. She was born on July 26, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Josephine Lusco (nee Serio) and the late Samuel Lusco. Beloved wife of the late Barton J. Ricktor, Jr.; loving mother of Barton J. Ricktor, III and his wife...

Aug 23, 2017

George Frederick Hall, Jr. age 49, passed away on August 23, 2017. He is the beloved father of Brittany M. Hall, Amanda L. Hall-Buckmaster, Hayley Townsend and George F. Hall, III; loving son of Victoreen K. Harden, George F. Hall, Sr. and his wife Candace Hall; cherished grandfather of Lorianna and Adrian; dear brother of Shawn Hall, Tony Hall,...

Aug 21, 2017

Roderick Olson Grooms, Jr., age 30, passed away on August 21, 2017 in Glen Burnie, Maryland. He was born on November 29, 1986 in Landover, Maryland. Rod is the beloved son of Tebblyn Dena’ Jones and Roderick Olson Grooms, Sr.; loving father of Kamiya Grooms and Kendrick Grooms; dear brother of Tatiana Grooms, Raheem Stephens, Kenneth Grooms, Temerriel Maynard,...

Aug 21, 2017

Sandra Faye Horne, age 64, passed away on August 21, 2017 in Columbia, Maryland. She is the beloved mother of Emily Faye Jay and her husband Jason; cherished grandmother of Morgan Snyder; devoted sister of Robert Horne and Larry Doolittle. Also, survived by many other loving relatives and friends.

Family members and friends will honor Sandra’s life at...

Aug 20, 2017

On August 20, 2017 Denise M. Dorsey passed away.  She was the loving mother of Heather Nelson and her husband Jeremy & Melissa Hollenshade and her husband Edward; cherished Memom of Aubrie Dorsey, Collin Brinkmeyer and Dominic Brinkmeyer.  She is survived by her loving furbaby Goofy; dear sister of Betty Miller and her husband Sonny, & Bonnie Hamilton; devoted...

Aug 20, 2017

On August 20th, 2017, Edward P. Ehmig passed away. He was the loving husband of the late Jean M. Ehmig; devoted father of Maryann DellaRocco and her husband Larry; and cherished grandfather of Matthew, Nico, and Lorenzo. Edward is also survived by many other loving family and friends. Family and fiends may call at the family owned Ambrose Funeral Home,...

Aug 19, 2017

Charles James Stevens peacefully passed away on August 19, 2017. He was the loving father of Cheryl, Charles and his wife Sherry, Robert and his fiancé Erin, and James; cherished grandfather of Delilah Ruth, Noah, Jacob, Corey; dear brother of RoseAnn Myers, Eileen Mackey, Helen Drexel and her husband Neil, Rita Powers and her husband Carl, and Lucy Swigert;...