Obituaries

John Dillow, Jr

Apr 18, 2012

On April 18, 2012 John C. Dillow, Jr. beloved husband of Catherine Allen Dillow; loving father of Donna Lynn Jones and John "Jay" Charles Dillow, III and his wife Laura; devoted son of Emma Dillow (nee Ritter) and the late John C. Dillow, Sr.; cherished grandfather of Alexis Aja, Danielle Aja, Madison Jones, Jessica Weckesser, Noah Dillow, and Jay...

Leroy Schmelyun, Sr

Apr 16, 2012

On April 16, 2012 Leroy J. Schmelyun, beloved husband of the late Emma B. "Dottie" Schmelyun; loving father of Jack and his wife Carol, and Barb and her husband Don; cherished Pop-Pop of Mike, Korynn, Jason, and Kim; Great-Pop-Pop of Natalie, Sydney, Willie, Ethan, London, Elizabeth, Roman, and Gavin; dear brother of Donald; also survived by other loving relatives...

Wilma Bernardo

Apr 16, 2012

On April 16, 2012; WILMA JEAN BERNARDO was granted her angel wings; beloved wife of Art Bernardo; loving and devoted mother of Richard, Dee, Lyn, and Artie; cherished grandma of Michael, Corey, Kyle, Felicia, Leah, Corinne, Zack, Lanie, Alexis, Luke, and four great grandchildren, dear sister of Linda and Billy. Also survived by loving nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. A public...

Elaine King

Apr 16, 2012

A public visitation will be held at our Lansdowne location Wednesday from 3 PM to 5 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM.

Funeral services will be held at our funeral home on FRIDAY at 12 Noon.

Interment will immediately follow at Meadowridge Memorial Park.

Deborah Gruyin

Apr 15, 2012

Peacefully on April 15, 2012 Deborah Gruyin died. Deborah was the beloved wife of Stephen W. Gruyin; the loving mother of Tracie Siscosky and her husband Skip, Angela Bowman and her husband Jerry, John C. Johnson, III and his fiance Linda Ricard, Theresa Doering and her husband Stephen, Benjamin Gruyin, and Stephen W. Gruyin "Junior"; she was also a...

Jim Stubbs

Apr 15, 2012

Jim Stubbs, Pig Towner, : His Life November 23, 1916 - April 15, 2012

Jim Stubbs was the smallest boy in the St. Paul's choir on Washington Blvd. when he grew up in Pig Town. A Southern High School student during the "Depression" when his father lost his job, Jim had to go work at...

Helene Kerhart

Apr 14, 2012

On April 14, 2012, Helene A. Kerhart (nee LaFontaine); devoted wife of the late Joseph F. Kerhart; loving mother of Joseph L. Kerhart; cherished aunt of Edward Stephen LaFontaine, Sharon Timlick and great-aunt of Laura Fischer; beloved friend and companion of Edward Kramer. Also survived by loving family, friends and aquaintances.

Relatives and friends are invited to...

Monica Betancourt

Apr 14, 2012

A public viewing for Monica will be held at our Arbutus location on Thursday from 10 AM to 12 Noon, when a funeral service will begin.

Interment will immediately follow Druid Ridge Memorial Park

Norman Weber

Apr 13, 2012

On April 13, 2012; NORMAN C. WEBER; loving husband to Gloria L. Weber; devoted father to Paul, Keith, Kevin, Karen, Robert, Lenora, Michael, Carol, and Norman; cherished grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, dear brother of Carl. Also survived by many other family and friends.    A public visitation will be held at our Arbutus location on Sunday from...

James Santos

Apr 12, 2012

A public visitation will be held at our Arbutus location on Tuesday from 3 PM to 5 PM and from 7 PM to 9 PM.

Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Passionate Monastery, 3801 Old Frederick Rd., Baltimore, MD 21229 on Wednesday at 12 Noon.

Interment will follow at New Cathedral Cemetery

Shirley Robinson

Apr 7, 2012

Peacefully on April 7, 2012 SHIRLEY MAY ROBINSON; beloved mother to Floyd Arthur Robinson, David Robert Robinson, Charlene Proffit, and Jay Dee Mark Robinson; cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; dear sister to Helen Ponton and Nancy Lee Isaac. Also survived by many other loving family and friends.    A public viewing will be held for Shirley at...

Thelma Heim

Apr 5, 2012

On April 5, 2012 at the age of 94, Thelma E. Heim (nee Fisher) wife of the late George J. Heim; daughter of the late Even A. and Ethel M. fisher; loving and devoted mother of Patrick E. Heim and wife Erma, Claudia L. Freeman and Theresa M. Bradfield and husband James "Jim". Thelma was the sister of the...

Larry Branham

Apr 3, 2012

On April 3, 2012 Larry Branham died Peacefully. Larry is the loving father of Justin Carter and Tesha Branham and her husband Carl Paschall; the devoted son of Gloria Branham (nee Gooden); he was the dear uncle of Tommy Ellis, Jr. and Tiaria Carter; Larry was also survived by his brother Pablo Branham.

Relatives and friends may...

Tej Suri

Apr 2, 2012

Suddenly on April 2, 2012, TEJ SURI, beloved mother of Jayden Suri; loving daughter of Jenny Hare; granddaughter of Sis and Wayne

Hutchinson; cherished sister of Krystal Pilsch; also survived by many other loving family members and friends.

Relatives and friends may call at the family owned Ambrose Funeral Home, Inc., 1328 Sulphur Spring Rd., Arbutus,...

Joseph Slepesky

Apr 1, 2012

Sadly on April 1, 2012, JOSEPH R. SLEPESKY, beloved husband of Rita A. Slepesky; loving father of James Michael Slepesky and Ryan Joseph Slepesky; devoted son of Imogene and the late James William Slepesky. Also survived by his brother Michael E. Slepesky and sisters Patricia Smedley and Karen Phillips. Relatives and friends may call at the family owned and operated AMBROSE FUNERAL HOME, INC.,...

Albert Bailey

Apr 1, 2012

On April 1, 2012; Albert J. Bailey; beloved husband of the late Edna R. Bailey; loving father of Linda Davidson; cherised grandfather of Lisa, Sean, Caty, Patrick, Kelly and Amy  Caine, and Joshua Davidson, and great-grandfather of six; uncle of Alice Stewart. Also survived by his brother Glyndon Bailey and his wife Jeanne.

A public viewing will...

Timothy Douglas

Mar 29, 2012

On March 29,2012 TIMOTHY LESLIE DOUGLAS, devoted son of Les Douglas and Linda Pasta; cherished grandson of Catherine H. Douglas; dear brother of Christopher Douglas and Petey Pasta, Jr.; loving father of Matthew G. and Bryce M. Douglas and the mother of his children Nicole Giordano; beloved companion of Lynn sneeringer; loving stepson of Pete Pasta, Sr. and Beth...

Kenneth Whale

Mar 28, 2012

On March 28, 2012, Kenneth C. Whale, beloved son of Jean (nee Grim) and the late Robert E. Whale; loving brother of Richard E. Brown-Whale and Joyce D. Murphy ; cherished uncle of Melissa Lynn Fox, Jennifer Lynn Murphy, Brian Patrick Murphy, Sarah Bareis, Peter Brown-Whale, Cassia Brown-Whale and great uncle of Alexander and Nathaniel Fox.  Also survived by...

Betty Link

Mar 23, 2012

Peacefully on March 23, 2012; Betty Roth Link; beloved wife of the late Alois M. Link, loving mother of Stanley and his wife Nancy, and John and his wife Rose; cherished grandmother of Ryan, Kevin, Brian, Bethany, and the late Kenny; and great grandmother of Annalise, Kaden, and Gavin; dear sister of John Roth, Sr.

A public...

Joseph Mullen

Mar 22, 2012

On March 22, 2012, JOSEPH FRANCIS MULLEN, beloved brother of John and Wilbur Mullen; devoted uncle of Jeannie, John, Jr., and Joe Mullen.

Relatives and friends may call at the family owned AMBROSE FUNERAL HOME OF LANSDOWNE, 2719 Hammonds Ferry Rd., Lansdowne, MD on Monday from 4 pm to 6 pm and 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ...