Obituaries

Apr 10, 2023

Bonita Eloise Dick was born on June 25, 1920 on a stock range in LaHarpe, Kansas to Alvis and Bessie Dick, just 14 months after her sister Muriel was born. Alvis and Bessie Dick were both frontier school teachers, and the family relocated many times to pursue teaching jobs, often living in accommodations provided for them within the schoolhouse....

Apr 10, 2023

On April 10, 2023, Josephine Ann Eby (Chalhoub), of Columbia, Md., joined the risen Lord, in God’s heavenly kingdom. She was born January 13, 1936. Her family was part of the Syrian community in Brooklyn, New York where she grew up with her brother Joe and in the company of Syrian aunties and cousins. In high school she was...

Apr 6, 2023

Nancy Lehmann Haynes was born on August 22, 1937, in Peterborough, New Hampshire, the oldest child of Paul William Lehmann and Nancy Metcalf Lehmann. Nancy's parents, Paul and Nancy Lehmann, were founders of Dublin School, a preparatory boarding school for boys, in Dublin, New Hampshire. She grew up in Dublin, attending the Dublin Elementary School and later, Dublin School,...

Mar 26, 2023

On March 26, 2023, Robert M. Tirocchi, Sr., loving son of the late Frank M. Tirocchi, Sr. and Josephine N. Tirocchi (nee Trevisonno); devoted husband of the late Elaine ‘Dee’ Tirocchi (nee Trenary); dear brother to the late Frank M. Tirocchi, Jr.; cherished father of Jennifer Griffin (Bill), Christina Heyl (Jeff), Robert Tirocchi, Jr. (Kristin), Renee King (Chad) and...

Mar 23, 2023

Carole Ann Henkel, age 82, a resident of New Windsor, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by family on March 23, 2023.  She was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Harold Lawson Pringle and Catherine Elizabeth Rau.

She is survived by her loving children, Kevin J. Calder and partner Amanda McConnell, of Hanover, PA, Jennifer L. Tichy and...

Mar 18, 2023

On March 18, 2023, Kevin Thomas Bennett, loving son of Barry Kevin Bennett and Maribeth Tacka Bennett, best brother of Douglas Bennett and his wife Lisa, beloved fiancée of Jordan Dougherty. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Kevin graduated from Catonsville High School in 2010. He participated in the language department, theater, and music.  He...

Mar 15, 2023

Lawrence H. Bezold, I (born May 7, 1941) passed away on March 15, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Catherine Marie Bezold (nee Clarke); loving father to Dawn M. Engle (Brian Engle), and Lawrence H. Bezold, II (Stacey Bezold), stepfather to Ernest Reitz (Yvonne Reitz), Christine Hartge (the late Richard Hartge), and the late Eric Reitz. Loving grandfather...

Mar 14, 2023

Philip James Clelland, born April 15th, 1992 and left this earth unexpectedly on March 14th, 2023. He leaves behind many broken hearts and lots of love. Survived by his parents Nelda Casper Clelland and Jim Clelland (Carol); his brother Douglas (Karen) and their children (Adia, Jasper, and Elon); his “Gma” Hazel Heider and Aunt Elaine Casper (Rich), aka his...

Mar 12, 2023

William Joseph Sneeringer, Jr.

January 13, 1933 – March 12, 2023

William Joseph Sneeringer Jr. (Bill) was born in Baltimore, MD on January 13, 1933, to William Joseph Sneeringer and Mary Barbara Sneeringer (nee) Stromberg. He lived in the Irvington neighborhood and was...

Mar 10, 2023

Sandra (Sandee) Melissa Zabela (née Tobias), 79, of Catonsville, died March 10 at her home surrounded by her family.

She leaves behind her husband, Richard Zabela, and their three daughters: Geri Eddins and her husband Steve, Theresa Cowart and her husband David, and Michele Kinnear and her husband Greg. Sandee and Richard’s son Richard Zabela, Jr. died...

Mar 6, 2023

On March 6, 2023, Ryan Clinton Bailey, loving son of Douglas Bailey and Mary Bailey (nee Scilipoti); devoted brother of Sara Bailey and Alyssa Bailey; loving grandson of the late George and Eris Bailey and the late Thomas and Santina Scilipoti; dear godson of Frances Scilipoti and the beloved nephew of Derek Bailey, David Bailey, Dianne Kozak, Thomas Scilipoti,...

Mar 5, 2023

Margaret Serp (Sanders) was born on July 7th, 1937. She grew up in Baltimore and attended Eastern High School from which she graduated in 1955. She married her husband, Ed, on September 14, 1957 and they had three children: Mindy, Ed, and Karen.

Margaret went into the field of education and worked tirelessly to further her career....

Mar 1, 2023

On March 1, 2023, Matthew Joseph Shanley passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his ex-wife Brittany Shanley and his daughters Julia Shanley, Oliva Shanley, and Grace Shanley. Also survived by his significant other Andra Shanley and her daughters Julia Held and Kristen Held; he was the beloved son of Joseph Shanley, Sr., and...

Feb 28, 2023

Age, 59 died Tuesday, February 28th, 2023, at his home in Delaware, after an extended illness, following a stroke.  Born December 21, 1963, he was the son of the late George W. Sutton and Jane LaPorte Woodward Sutton of Maryland. He was also, predeceased by his older brother, William M. Sutton.

“Bunny” as his relatives called him,...

Feb 24, 2023

Carroll Joseph Baker, age 75 of Clarksville, died Friday February 24, 2023, at his residence in Clarksville, MD. He was born in Baltimore, MD on February 26, 1947, the son of the late Carroll R. Baker and the late Barbara E. Baker. He worked for the Howard County Government first as a truck driver for the Highways Department and...

Feb 20, 2023

On February 20, 2023, Bertram :"Bill" Barker, loving husband of the late Genevieve V. Barker (nee Zelinskas); dear father of Karen Ann Huppmann (Paul Eugene Huppmann) and the late Kevin Michael Barker; beloved brother of Fay Beazley; loving grandfather of Susan Elizabeth Huppmann, Laura Ann Huppmann, and Matthew P, and Jamie Huppmann and the beloved greatgrandfather of Henry Michael...

Feb 20, 2023

Sr. Hannah Ruth Smith, a member of The Society of the All Saints Sisters of the Poor for 63 years, died after a short illness on February 20, 2023.  She was 86 years of age.

A Maryland native, Sr. Hannah was born on June 1, 1936 to Ruth and Dureward Smith in Elkridge, the fourth...

Feb 13, 2023

Joseph W. Cook III was born on October 7, 1936 in Baltimore.  His parents were Joseph W Cook II, and Jane Gorman Cook.  He grew up on his family's farm on Cooks Lane in what is now West Baltimore.  The family owned a florist business, his great grandfather was John Cook, who first developed Hybrid Tea roses.  He attended...

Feb 11, 2023

On February 11, 2023, Darrin Anthony Paschall, loving son of David and Mary Paschall (nee Estes); devoted brother of David Edward Paschall, III, Michael Paul Paschall, Chad Eric Paschall, Eddie Parrish Paschall and Shelby Marie Paschall; dear grandson of Marc Leonard Schauder and Judy Lynn Schauder. He is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends...

Feb 11, 2023

John Anthony Matulionis was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 3, 1944 to the late Anthony Matulionis & Josephine Matulionis (nee Kildis). He passed away on February 11, 2023 at the age of 79. He was the loving husband of Carol Matulionis for 58 years being married on April 24, 1965; devoted father of Elizabeth Little (Godfrey) & John...