Obituaries

Apr 27, 2025

Michael Frank Allen was born in Munich, Germany, on January 30, 1950. He passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at the age of 75. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Charlotte Allen, and his beloved first wife, Sandy Allen.

Michael is survived by his loving wife, Joanne Allen(McGurgan); his children, Kerianne Allen (Kyle Erpenbach) and Joann...

Apr 27, 2025

On Sunday, April 27, 2025, Susan Marie Pleines (nee: Phelan) passed away at the Bridging Life – Dove House in Westminster, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD to the late Francis Xavier Phelan and Marie Cecelia (Burlage) Phelan on Monday, April 19, 1943, she was 82.

Susan was a 1961 graduate of The Catholic High School in Baltimore. On October 8, 1965,...

Apr 24, 2025

Eleanor Theresa Czaja passed peacefully the morning of April 24. She was 97 years old. She was born in Baltimore to parents Anna and Walter, had two siblings Dorothy and Milton who died young, and an older sister Margaret, to whom Eleanor was devoted. She outlived them all. Her many cousins and friends mourn her passing.

Eleanor had a joyful spirit,...

Apr 24, 2025

Margaret “Ellen” Swain (nee France) passed away April 24, 2025 with her family by her side. She was 2 weeks shy of her 102nd birthday. Born May 8, 1923 to Mildred and Jacob France.

She is predeceased by her sister, Helen Jarvis and brothers, James, John, Frank, and Jacob France.

Ellen is survived by her daughter Yvonne “Vonnie” Callaway and granddaughter, Shannon...

Apr 20, 2025

Though our hearts mourn, we also rejoice in the beautiful life of Faith Emily Frazier, who left this world on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the age of 18, in her family’s arms.

Faith was born on May 25, 2006, to parents Christopher and Jennifer Frazier. Though faced with the extraordinary challenge of quadriplegia, she lived with a light and...

Apr 19, 2025

Samuel (Sam) Walker VI, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 15, 1935 to Florence Walker and Samuel Walker V. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was a graduate of Gettysburg College with a bachelor’s degree in Biological Science. Sam had a lifelong career in pharmaceutical sales...

Apr 16, 2025

Brian Lowell Detweiler was born in Ohio on September 22, 1930. He passed peacefully on April 16, 2025, at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Orpha Detweiler; siblings, Robert Detweiler, Donald Detweiler, Nancy McCracken, Iris Detweiler, and former spouse, Marie Detweiler.

Brian is survived by his loving children, Michael Detweiler, Lucinda Risley, son-in-law...

Apr 13, 2025

Constance "Connie" Elaine Hargrove, 86, the beloved matriarch of the Hargrove clan, passed away on April 13, 2025, at home after over ten years of carrying the cross of several serious medical conditions. She was born on January 20, 1939, in Baltimore, MD. She is preceded in death by her parents; Beatrice Marie Chase and Daniel Smith, her son Angelo...

Apr 13, 2025

Michael Anthony DeMichele, 63, beloved husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and devoted son, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025 surrounded by his wife and children in Catonsville, Maryland where he made his home for 22 years. He had bravely confronted and valiantly fought a trio of unrelated cancers for 10 years, the last of which for only 2...

Apr 9, 2025

Patrick John Boeckman of Catonsville, MD died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the age of 28.  Born on December 25, 1996, he was the beloved son of Stephen and Diane Boeckman and brother of Michael Boeckman.

He was preceded in death by his mom, Diane Boeckman (nee Spangler) and his grandfathers, Henry (Hank) Boeckman and...

Apr 7, 2025

Joan Price Bannon, who was called Mimi by many, was born in La Plata, Maryland on November 13, 1940, to the late John Wesley and Mary Louise Price. She passed peacefully on April 7, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late John Michael Bannon.

Joan was a proud and loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and a...

Apr 5, 2025

Susan “Sue” Dillabaugh Klish, at age 83, passed away on April 5, 2025 in Baltimore, MD. Born on August 15, 1941, to Frances and Walter Dillabaugh in Schenectady, NY, she was raised in Saratoga Springs, NY. An alumna of Saratoga Springs High School (class of 1959), Sue went on to attend the University of Connecticut graduating from the School of...

Apr 2, 2025

Andrew Edwin Rehkemper passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Andy was born in Washington, D.C., the oldest child of three children to Arthur “Art” and Elizabeth “Betty.” The family called Silver Spring, Maryland home before relocating to Medford, NJ, and Englewood, CO. The family then returned to Columbia, MD in 1984.

Andy is survived by his...

Apr 1, 2025

Styx Fowler was born in Ohio on November 1, 2007. She passed unexpectedly on April 1, 2025, at the age of 17. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, the late Irvin Fowler and maternal grandmother, the late Carol Swanson.

Styx is survived by her loving parents, Carl R. Fowler, Karyn J. Fowler and siblings,...

Mar 29, 2025

Barbara “Bonnie” May Boarman was born in Baltimore, Maryland on February 15, 1941. She passed peacefully on March 29, 2025 at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Tirocchi, Sr., and Marie Tirocchi.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 62 years, David C. Boarman, Sr. and loving...

Mar 27, 2025

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, William G. "Bill" Schammel died at the age of 76 after a 10-year battle with Parkinson’s and a 15-year battle with heart disease.

Bill was the elder son of the late John Earl Schammel, Sr. and Bernice Mae Middleditch.  He was preceded in death by his older half-brother, Wayne H. Palmer.  For...

Mar 21, 2025

Mary Le Buchness, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.  Born February 6, 1934, to the late Dr. James and Mary Howell, she was the beloved wife of the late Dr. George Franklin Buchness.  Mary Le was a proud mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friends to many.  Mary...

Mar 19, 2025

Ethel “Betty” Elizabeth Mott Edgar was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 5, 1926. She passed peacefully on March 19, 2025, at the age of 98. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover Cleveland Mott and Rachel Edna Mott; siblings, Charles Mott, Grover Mott, Jr., Robert Mott, Harold Mott, Donald Mott, Roberta Mott Thomas, Dorothy Mott Bullen...

Mar 18, 2025

James P. (Jimmy) Cunningham

Catonsville MD, formerly of Midland, MD

Born in Cumberland, MD December 10, 1964, died March 18, 2025 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, MD at the Age of 60 after battling cancer for the last 12 months.

Jimmy was the son of Michael J. Cunningham and the late Sally...

Mar 18, 2025

Patrick Connell Gibbons was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1934. He passed peacefully on March 18, 2025, at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Gibbons, Mary Ann Gibbons, his beloved wife, Joanne Gibbons and siblings, James Gibbons, Ann Gibbons Carroll and Mary Gibbons Roddy.

Patrick is survived by...