Obituaries

Apr 18, 2016

Kathleen “Pixie” Kramer (nee Kelly), 55, of Lansdowne, MD, was called to join our Lord on Monday, April 18, 2016, while peacefully resting at home with her husband. She was  a beloved Navy wife and soccer Mom, was a graduate of Lansdowne High School in 1978. She is survived by her mother Joan Kelly of Lansdowne, her brothers Patrick...

Apr 18, 2016

On April 18, 2016 William Wayne Armstrong passed away. Bill was the beloved husband of Janet E. Schultheis- Armstrong for 56 years; he was the loving father of Donna Miller & her husband David and the late Bonnie  Armstrong; the cherished “Grandad” of the late Wesley William Ekas; the great-grandfather of Alexyss Ekas, Jenna Partin & Taylor Partin; he...

Apr 18, 2016

On April 18, 2016 Janice Smith Rushton passed away peacefully. Janice is the beloved wife of the late Leslie Harold Rushton, III; loving mother of Leslie Harold Rushton, IV; also survived by many other loving relatives and friends.

Family and friends may visit at Ambrose Funeral Home 1328 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, MD 21227 on Sunday from...

Apr 18, 2016

Richard J.”Derf” Diefenderfer, age 73, of Halethorpe, MD passed away on April 18, 2016 following a long battle with COPD. Born on Oct. 25, 1942 in Hazleton, PA, he was the son of the late John B. and Dorothy E. Diefenderfer (nee Dorneman). He graduated from Penn State in 1963. He worked as a Test Director and Program Manager...

Apr 17, 2016

Elizabeth “Lil “Engles, age 76, passed away on April 17, 2016. She was the beloved wife of James E. Engles, Jr.; loving mother of Margaret Svehla and husband, Michael, Christopher K. Engles and wife, Katherine, Jim Engles and wife, Robin, and Leah Rose; cherished grandmother of Shannon, Lisa, Beth, Allison, and Julia, and great-grandmother of...

Apr 16, 2016

Frances M. Donnelly, age 91, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2016. Frances is the beloved wife of William Donnelly; loving mother of Michael (Lisa) Donnelly and Joseph Donnelly; cherished grandmother of Lauren, Blaine, and Evan; dear sister in law of Kay Donnelly, Mary Donnelly and Dolores Coffey.  Dearest aunt of Billy McGinley.

A viewing will be held...

Apr 16, 2016

On April 16, 2016, Wilfred Frederick Schmidt of Linthicum Heights, 97, joined his beloved wife Elsie Rose who welcomed him at last at Heavens door.

Will Schmidt was an electrician and 65+ year member of The IBEW. He was also owner of Will Schmidt's Arbutus Texaco Service Station. A Man of many talents, he went to work...

Apr 15, 2016

Joyce Phares passed away peacefully on April 15, 2016. She is the beloved mother of James Liberto and his wife Brenda; cherished grandmother of James Jr., Christina, Jamie, Melissa, Michael, Kimberly, and Katherine and the loving great grandmother of many great grandchildren. She is also survived by her dear dog Pepe.

A viewing will be held at Ambrose...

Apr 15, 2016

Rita G. Alt, age 67, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2016. She is the beloved wife of David Alt and devoted mother of Vernon Alt, Paulette Alt, and the late Katherine Alt.

A viewing will be held at Ambrose Funeral Home of Lansdowne 2719 Hammonds Ferry Road, Halethorpe, MD 21227 on Wednesday from 3-5pm and 7-9pm....

Apr 14, 2016

Suddenly on April 14, 2016 Thomas Ward passed away. Tom was the beloved son of Margaret O'Toole Ward & the late Alfred W. Ward; he was the loving brother of Butch Ward & his wife Donna and Peggie Curley & her husband Reid; Tom was the beloved uncle of Coley and Caitlin Ward and Jack and Bridget Curley; and...

Apr 12, 2016

On April 12th, 2016, Constance S. Fowler (nee Kahl) passed away. She was the loving wife of the late Leroy W. Fowler; devoted mother of Sharon Myers and the late Kenneth Fowler; cherished grandmother of Tammy Myers, Heather Brake and her husband Matthew, Albert Myers, III and his wife Betina, Nicole Myers, and 4 great grandchildren; and dear sister of Salvador...

Apr 12, 2016

On April 12th, Justin Mathews passed away. He was the cherished son of Jay and Debi Mathews; loving boyfriend Samantha Kapinos; dear brother of Joseph Mathews, Jordan Mathews, and Brittany Mathews; cherished great nephew of Sallie Waller. Justin is also survived by many other loving family and friends.

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

Apr 9, 2016

On April 9, 2016 David L. Brown, passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was the beloved husband of Amy L. Brown; cherished father of Heather, Brittany, and Tiffanie; brother of Donald, Terry, Michael, and the late Matthew; preceded in death by his parents, the late Donald and Anna Brown; survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

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Apr 9, 2016

Alan Snodgress, aged 53, passed away suddenly on April 9, 2016. Alan was preceded in death by his brothers Richard and Raymond Eubank and his sister Barbara Brown; he was the loving father of Joshua Roy & his wife Rebecca and Virginia Gardener; he was the cherished “Pappy” of Brooklyn Roy; the dear brother of Anna Frantz, Mary Dominguez...

Apr 9, 2016

Donna Michelle Sigafoose passed away peacefully on April 9, 2016. She is the beloved wife of Charles Sigafoose; beautiful daughter of the late William Green and Joan Brooks; cherished step mother of Valerie (Karlos) Lee Joe and Christina Sigafoose; caring step grandmother of Cameron McCarthy, Caylnn McCarthy, Ja’Mahri Joe, Ja’Kahri Joe, and Abigail Gonzales; dear sister of William (Karen) Green;...

Apr 8, 2016

Charles Lindberg Ensey, Sr ., age 88, passed away on April 8, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born on July 10, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Marion Ellsworth Ensey and Genevieve Ensey (nee Kapp); beloved husband of the late Shirley L. Ensey; loving father of Roseann Gouldin and her husband George, Diane...

Apr 8, 2016

Theresa Marie Morris, age 73, passed away April 8, 2016. She is the beloved mother of Theresa Morris, James Morris, and Diana (Lee) Farmer; dear sister of Faye Blazy, Ann Dovie, Butch Dovie, Joe Morris, and Barbara Morris; loving grandmother of Jerry Kline, Jr., Jason Morris, Jacob Sockriter, Dennis Morris, Felicia Sockriter, Crystal Morris, Leah Williams, Joshua Farmer, Christina Hornsby, Christopher...

Apr 7, 2016

Gail Y. Allen, formerly of Linthicum Heights, passed away on April 7, 2016. She is the dear sister of Ruth Allen; cherished aunt of Robert Allen and his wife Angie and Leslie Evatt and her husband Johnathan; loving great aunt of Hannah Evatt, Jacob Evatt, Audrey Allen, and Owen Allen; also survived by other loving relatives and many friends....

Apr 6, 2016

Sherry C. Pfaff, age 62, passed away on April 6, 2016. Sherry is the sweetheart of Brian Haigis for 16 years; loving mother of Michele Zimmerman and her husband Jason; devoted grandmother of Jason Zimmerman, Jr., and Ryan Zimmerman; dear sister of Linden Bowman, Jr., Roger Bowman, Tammy Waechter, and Donald Bowman; also survived by many nieces, nephews,...