Obituaries

Mary Showacre

Mary Showacre

Jan 21, 2017

Mary Alice Showacre, age 92, passed away on January 21, 2017. She is the beloved wife of the late Harold Showacre; loving mother of Ronald (Carla) Showacre and the late Bob (Nancy) Showacre; cherished grandmother of Hope (Vince) Carrigan, Becky (Eric) Buhler, Anne (Jim) Reiners, and John (Barbara) Snuggs; also survived by many other loving relatives and friends. A...

Shirley Bush

Shirley Bush

Jan 19, 2017

Shirley A. Bush, age 87, passed away on January 19, 2017 in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Shirley was born on February 12, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late William Hodiste and Helena Hodiste (nee Stranz). She was the beloved wife to the late Harley E. Bush for 51 years before his passing in 1997. She is the loving mother of Kenneth E. Bush and...

William Taylor

William Taylor

Jan 18, 2017

William Ray Taylor, age 80, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2017. He is the beloved husband of Darlene Taylor; cherished father of Tina Stevens and her husband Mike and Kent Taylor and his wife Cindy; loving grandfather of Mark, Michael, Zachary, Cassidy, and Heather; caring great grandfather of Kyan, Jaylen, Amiyah, and Ty; dear step father of Richard Deese...

Terry Byrum

Terry Byrum

Jan 16, 2017

On January 16, 2017 Terry Allen Byrum, age 62, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 16, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland to Shirley Byrum (nee Miller) and the late Melvin G. Byrum. He is the beloved husband of Dorothy L. Byrum; loving father of Gary Byrum and Shawn Byrum; cherished grandfather of...

Douglass Tasker

Douglass Tasker

Jan 14, 2017

Douglass Allen “Dougie” Tasker, age 29 was born on October 18, 1987 in Baltimore, Maryland to his beloved parents William S. Tasker, Jr. and Tammy Marie Tasker (nee Johnson). Dougie passed away on January 14, 2017 in Hampstead, Maryland. He is the loving father of Isabella Swann and Douglass “DJ” Allen Tasker, Jr.; caring...

Bernice Jones

Bernice Jones

Jan 13, 2017

Bernice Marie Jones (nee Dietz), age 88, was born on August 25, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Bernard Dietz and the late Marie Dietz (nee Otter). Bernice passed away on January 13, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She is the wife of the late Charles R. Jones; loving mother of...

Annie Danner

Annie Danner

Jan 12, 2017

On January 12th, 2017, Annie E. Danner (nee Newton) passed away. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond L. Danner; devoted mother of Patty Hathaway and her husband Merrill; cherished grandmother of Katie Jordan and her husband Joe, and Kelly Culp and her husband Tim; and dear great grandmother of Kaori, Liam, and Lottie. Family and friends may call...

Edwin Herrera

Edwin Herrera

Jan 12, 2017

Edwin Kevin Herrera, age 22, passed away suddenly on January 12, 2017. He is the beloved son of Jose Luis and Yolanda C. Herrera; cherished brother of Luis A. Herrera; loving grandson of Guillermina Mendez and Catalina Michaca; dear nephew of Omar Herrera, Miguel Francisco Herrera, Juan Manuel Martinez, Jesus Pelaez, Eloy Pelaez, Gerardo Pelaez, Alejandro Pelaez, Almadelia Pelaez,...

Franklin Potter

Franklin Potter

Jan 11, 2017

Franklin Earl Potter, age 91, passed away on peacefully January 11, 2017 In Glen Burnie, Maryland. Frank was born on October 21, 1925 in Lansdowne, Maryland to the late  Benjamin Franklin Potter and the late Thelma Potter (nee Brown). He is the beloved husband of Agnes Helen Potter; loving father of Terrance L. Potter and his wife Patricia, Timothy E. Potter...

Earl Collins

Earl Collins

Jan 11, 2017

Earl ‘Steve’ Collins, age 44, passed away suddenly on January 11, 2017. He is the beloved son of the late Earl Collins and Jestina Collins; loving brother of Susan (Richard) Fox, Carla (Chris) McCoy and Mary Collins; cherished uncle of Tony, Will, Rick, Dave, Matt, and Danielle; caring great uncle of Brooke. Steve is also survived by many cousins...

Mary Shreck

Mary Shreck

Jan 10, 2017

Mary Edwards Shreck, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2017. She is the beloved wife of the late Alvin Shreck and cherished mother of Randy Schreck; dear sister of Judith Hickman and Linda Baker. Mary loved spending time with her family and will be truly missed.

Helen Rowley

Helen Rowley

Jan 10, 2017

Helen Corinne Rowley, age 91, passed away on January 10, 2017 in Catonsville, Maryland. Helen was born on January 11, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late William Salmon and the late Charlotte Salmon (nee Bull). Beloved wife of the late Michael James Rowley; loving mother of Helen Giayvia and her late husband Massimo, Michael J. Rowley and...

Mary Shiloh

Mary Shiloh

Jan 10, 2017

Peacefully on 1/10/2017, Mary L. Shiloh passed away. Mary was the beloved wife of Emerson R. "Jack" Shiloh, Sr. for 72 years; she was the loving mother of Emerson R. "Jack" Shiloh, Jr. & his wife Janell, Steve Shiloh & his wife Valerie, & Cindy Rueppel & her husband John; Mary was the cherished "Grandma" of Kevin, Keith, Kirk, Neal,...

Billy Brown

Billy Brown

Jan 10, 2017

On January 10th 2017, Walter "Billy" Brown passed away. He was the loving father of Chris Elsey, Cecelia Sisler, and Amanda Brown; cherished grandfather of several grandchildren; Dear brother of Daniel Brown and his wife Deborah, Lillian Toledo and her husband Reny, and Phyllis Almazan and her husband Ray. Walter is preceded in death by his parents John Brown and Cecelia...

David Flack

David Flack

Jan 9, 2017

On January 9, 2017, David Lahma Flack, of Millersville, passed away unexpectedly.  David was born on January 18, 1965 in Leesburg, VA and moved to Severna Park, Maryland in 1975.  David was a graduate of Severna Park High School and U.M.B.C.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 20 years Colleen Claire (nee Grace), his cherished son, Dale...

Mike Ring

Mike Ring

Jan 9, 2017

Suddenly on January 9, 2017, Mike A. Ring, beloved son of Mary and Garwyn Sluder; cherished brother of Scott Ring; also survived by other loving relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends may visit at the Ambrose Funeral Home, Inc. 1328 Sulphur Spring Rd. Arbutus, on Saturday from 2:00 - 4:00pm, where a Funeral Service will follow at...

David Fittro

David Fittro

Jan 8, 2017

On January 8, 2017; David Martin Fittro passed away.  He was the devoted son of the late Bob and Sue Fittro; beloved husband of Chris Fittro; loving father of Michele Taylor and her husband Peter, Denise Fittro, and Tracy McCartin and her husband Kevin; cherished Pop of Ciarrah Fittro, Emily Taylor, Matthew McCartin, Lindsay Taylor, Madelyn Taylor and Lucas McCartin;...

Linda Clevenger

Linda Clevenger

Jan 8, 2017

Linda Sue Clevenger, age 55, passed away on January 8, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. Linda was born on March 6, 1961 in North Carolina to the late Noah Long and the late Lillian G. Long (nee Webb). She is the beloved wife of David B. Clevenger; loving mother of David Bruce Clevenger, Jr., Bradley Wayne Clevenger and Joni, Andrew Daniel...

Willys Kallas

Willys Kallas

Jan 8, 2017

On January 8, 2017, Willys May Kallas (nee Link) passed away. She was the loving wife of the late Ellwood W. Kallas; devoted mother of Nancy M. Looker and her husband Edward, William E. Kallas and his wife Gail, and Barbara Buettner and her husband David; and cherished grandmother of Wendy Duffield, Scott Gesell, Kimberly Burris, Joseph Kallas and 8...

Bryan Davenport

Bryan Davenport

Jan 6, 2017

Bryan L. Davenport, age 29, passed away suddenly on January 6, 2017. He is the beloved son of Garry Davenport (Davalyne) and Janie Davenport; dear sister of Crystal McCloud (Andrew); caring step brother of TJ Estes and Amy Blake; cherished uncle of Tyler McCloud.

A viewing will be held at Ambrose Funeral Home 2719 Hammonds Ferry Rd.,...