Obituaries

Jan 10, 2020

Helen Marie Smith, age 95, passed away on January 10, 2020 in Catonsville, Maryland. Helen was born on June 27, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Helen A. Murphy (nee Merten) and to the late Wallace J. Murphy. She is the beloved wife of the late George M. Smith, Jr.; loving mother of Joseph G. Smith and wife...

Jan 10, 2020

Rev. Dr. Arthur Wagner Scherer, age 80, passed away on January 10, 2020 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Arthur lived in the Arbutus and Catonsville area for more than 40 years, serving as Holy Nativity Lutheran Church pastor from 1978 to 1993. He later became active in serving the larger church in leadership,...

Jan 9, 2020

On January 9, 2020, Carol "Sue" Zitzer passed away.  She was the loving mother of Jeannie (nee Zitzer) and her husband Chip Bullen and Jim Zitzer and his spouse Warren Benner; cherished grandmother of Hale, Tucker, Sam and Nick Bullen; dear sister of Barbara Quinn, James Diggs and his wife Betsy and Reese Diggs and his wife Joyce; &...

Jan 7, 2020

On January  7, 2020, Theresa Councilman - Ringgold peacefully passed away after a sudden illness. She was the beloved companion of Dennis Kirby; loving daughter of Harvey, and the late Mary Councilman; beloved sister of Michael (and wife Edie) Councilman, Mary Susan Prahme, and the late Mark Councilman; honorary sister of Jodie Councilman; aunt of Jimmy, Kenny, and Timmy; also survived...

Jan 7, 2020

On January 7th, 2020, Harrietta Ruth Keeney passed away. She was the devoted mother of Sharon Burton; cherished Grandmother of Tamara DiMario and her husband Chris, Wayne Burton. Jr., Chad Burton and his wife Brenda; and dear great grandmother of Skyler Ziegler, Casey Burton, and Savannah Slabaugh and her husband Steven & step great great granddaughter Sophia.  Harrietta was...

Jan 7, 2020

Peacefully on January 7, 2020, Phyllis L. Bingman passed away. She was the beloved wife of Harry E. Bingman, Jr; loving mother of Kenneth Bingman, and the late Carol Bingman; mother-in-law of Karla Bingman; grandmother of Kristen, and Michael Bingman; "GG" of Tristen Walker, sister of Marshall Beauchamp, and Margaret Wareheim; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Jan 6, 2020

Sylvia E. Young, age 76, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2020. She is the beloved wife of 55 years to the late James Young, Sr.; devoted mother of Michele L. Williams and her husband Bill and the late James Young, Jr.; cherished grandmother of Meghan, Brittny, AJ, Nicole, Jimmy, Joshua, and Brianna; dear great grandmother of Makenzie, Ashton,...

Jan 2, 2020

Charity Fitchett sadly passed away on January 2, 2020 at the age of 37. She is the beloved daughter of Janet Repoley & the late Feeney Repoley, III; loving mother of Allen & Romello; cherished sister of Feeney Repoley & Holly Schultz; caring spouse of Edward Shaw; dear sister-in-law of Brittany Repoley; Charity is also survived by many other...

Jan 1, 2020

William J. Bollens, Jr. (Bill), age 67, passed away on Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 in Catonsville, MD.   He was the beloved son of the late Mary Joan Bruce Bollens and the late William J. Bollens Sr., loving brother of the late Bruce P. Bollens, the late Julie M. Bollens, and Nita Bollens Hartless and brother-in-law Henry T. Hartless, Jr (Hank), of Seven...

Jan 1, 2020

Larry Garfield Holmes, Sr., age 71, sadly passed away on September 29, 2020. Larry was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Sylvester Holmes & the late Katherine Holmes (nee Smith). Larry is the loving husband of the late Patricia L. Holmes; beloved father of Larry Holmes, Jr., Tammy Holmes, & the late Joshua Grimes; cherished brother of Marvin Holmes (Punky)...

Dec 31, 2019

Peacefully on December 31, 2019 Gary Allan Heckathorn, Sr. passed away at the age of 81. He is the cherished husband of Robin Heckathorn (nee Schmidbauer); devoted father of the late Laurie L. Lester and her husband Patrick Lester, Janet Mcreynolds-Sustar and her husband Rick Sustar, Gary Allan Heckathorn, Jr. and his wife Deborah Ann Heckathorn, Nadine Heckathorn Warner, and the...

Dec 30, 2019

 Ronald David Bartlett, III sadly passed away on December 30, 2019 at the age of 33. He is the beloved son of the late Ronald Bartlett, Sr. & the late Vaguel Bartlett; loving father of Arionna Bartlett, Ronald Bartlett, IV, Neamiah Bartlett, & Malachi Bartlett; caring brother of John Sutherlin, Sr., Roy Sutherlin, Jr., Rhonda Bartlett, Paul Bradds, Ronald Bartlett,...

Dec 29, 2019

Shaun David Drocella passed away suddenly on December 29, 2019 at the age of 40. He is the beloved son of Edith Drocella & Charles Michael Drocella; loving brother of Michael Drocella & Shannon Gill; dear uncle of Miranda Drocella, Mariah Drocella, Logan Gill, Adam Gill, & Zachary Gill; caring great-uncle of Trey Townes; cherished brother-in-law of Trina Michelle...

Dec 28, 2019

Edmond “Ed” Cervi, 95, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2019 in Catonsville, MD.  Ed was born on January 18, 1924 in Yukon, PA. to Dea (nee Govi) and Edmond Cervi.  Ed married Irene in Pittsburgh, PA in 1949. They were married 70 years. The family resided in the community of Ben Oaks on the Severn in Severna Park.

Dec 27, 2019

Mildred E. Tamburo, age 71, passed away suddenly on December 27, 2019. She is the beloved wife of the late John Richard Tamburo; cherished mother of Christopher Tamburo; loving sister of Paul Haynie and Doris Aliff; dear sister in law of Carol Tamburo. Mildred is also survived by other loving relatives and friends.

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