Obituaries

Rose Messina

Rose Messina

Sep 27, 2025

With deep sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rosalie Messina (née Liberto) on September 27, 2025.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Rosalie was the beloved only daughter of Samuel and Nancy Liberto (née Fonte). She attended Catholic school in Baltimore through 1945 and carried her faith and values with her throughout her life.

Rosalie was the cherished matriarch of the...

Daniel Patrick Moriarty

Daniel Patrick Moriarty

Sep 26, 2025

Daniel Patrick Moriarty died suddenly of natural causes on Friday, September 26, 2025, at his home in Catonsville. Dan was born on May 21, 1958, in Providence, Rhode Island, to John J. Moriarty, Jr., and Eileen Margaret Moriarty. He is survived by a sister, Kathleen (Gary) Stearman, nieces Natalie and May Stearman, and nephews Patrick and Michael Stearman, as well...

John Miller, Jr.

John Miller, Jr.

Sep 21, 2025

Jack passed away suddenly on September 21, 2025. He was loved by his family, friends and his beloved Black Lab, Ripp.

Born September 30, 1967 to Nancy and Jack Miller in Baltimore, Maryland. Jack graduated from St. Mark School, Catonsville, MD, in 1981. He then attended & graduated from Loyola Blakefield, Towson, MD, in 1985. Jack then went on to attend...

Joseph Dana Zill, Sr.

Joseph Dana Zill, Sr.

Sep 21, 2025

Joseph Dana Zill, Sr. passed away on September 21, 2025 with his wife, Mary, by his side. He fought long and hard to stay with us, but his failing body won, not even allowing him to speak his last words. Dana was ill as a child. The doctors said he wouldn’t be able to run, roller skate, or ride a...

Judith Ganz

Judith Ganz

Sep 19, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Judith Ann Ganz, age 81, of Ellicott City, Maryland, on September 19, 2025.

Judy was the beloved wife of Bill Ganz, loving mother to Marc (Lynne) and Michael Heckrotte, step-mother to Bridget (DJ) Ashby, and Billy Ganz. A devoted grandmother to Neil, Kiran, Jackson, Brooklyn, Jamison, and Brittany - each of whom brought...

Mario Onofre Cabrera Illescas

Mario Onofre Cabrera Illescas

Sep 18, 2025

Mario Onofre Cabrera IIescas, 84, passed away peacefully and comfortably on September 18, 2025, with family by his side.

Born on March 12, 1941 in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Mario was the son of the late Isidro Cabrera and Argentina Ilescas Cabrera. His family also included his sister, Maria Eugenia Cabrera Solares, and his late brother Carlos Cabrera.

Mario came to the United...

Adam Braham

Adam Braham

Sep 15, 2025

Adam Julio Braham

07/22/1986 - 09/15/2025

Our beautiful Adam, son, brother, uncle, cousin, father-figure and friend. He wore his heart on his sleeve, and his soul in his smile. We love you and miss you, always.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Candle Light Funeral Home, 1835 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD 21228

Private family viewing 1:00 - 2:15pm

Public viewing: 2:15pm - 3:00pm

Remembrance: 3:00 pm - 4:00pm

Adam's services...

Brian Deckard

Brian Deckard

Sep 7, 2025

Brian Alan Deckard entered this world on September 28, 1967 and left it early Sunday morning, September 7, 2025. He left behind a loving father, Lowell Alan Deckard; a loving mother, Sandra Scott Deckard; and a loving sister, Laura Deckard Sande.

Other surviving family included seven aunts and uncles: William Dan Deckard (Gloria), David Lloyd Deckard (LaVerne), James Paul Deckard (Jeanne),...

Diane D. Herpst

Diane D. Herpst

Sep 4, 2025

Diane Drohan Herpst, 85, of Catonsville, MD, passed away on September 4, 2025. She was born in Maryland to Ernest Lester Drohan, Jr. and Melva Drohan (nee Timmons). She is survived by her loving children, Jeffrey Herpst (Cynthia) and Laura Herpst Lovin (Jerry); cherished grandchildren, Jessica Herpst Abel, Rachel Herpst, and Samantha Lovin, a great-grandchild, Beatrice Abel; caring siblings, Ernest...

Brandon Ruth

Brandon Ruth

Aug 31, 2025

Brandon Richard Ruth, beloved husband, father, son, brother, son-in-law and friend, passed away on August 31 after a courageous three-year battle with leukemia at age 43. He fought with incredible strength and determination, and never lost his sense of humor or love for life.

A graduate from Towson University, Brandon was proud of his work at Maryland Public Television. His love...

Agnes Carleen Cross

Agnes Carleen Cross

Aug 30, 2025

Agnes Carleen Cross (née Dickhoff), 88, passed away peacefully at home on August 30, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Carleen is survived by her devoted children, John Robert Cross (Sherry), Jennifer Ann Cross Bay (William), and Catherine Carleen Steffens (Patrick); her sister, Mary Helen DeAngelis; her brother, David Rosendale; her sisters-in-law, Janet Dickhoff, Joyce Dickhoff, and Eileen Rosendale; and her beloved...

Rosemarie Blackert

Rosemarie Blackert

Aug 29, 2025

Rosemarie Blackert of Catonsville, MD passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, August 29, 2025. Born to Clarence and Mary Regina Hoffman (nee Wurtzer) on July 5, 1931 in Baltimore, Rose is survived by her husband Donald Blackert, Sr.; daughter Maryann; son Donald Jr. and daughter-in-law Kelsey; grandchildren Hayley, Jaxon, and Hayden; and brothers and sisters June, James, Annette,...

Lois Treuchel

Lois Treuchel

Aug 28, 2025

Lois Koenig Treuchel, 88, of Catonsville, MD, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Frederick William Koenig and Catherine Elizabeth Gilbert Cross. She was a proud graduate of Western High School in Baltimore then attended Goucher College for physiology, where she remained an active alumnus. She was a lover of opera music both...

George Clark Murrow

George Clark Murrow

Aug 24, 2025

George Clark Murrow, 67, of Catonsville and a lifelong Maryland resident, died after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer on August 24, 2025. Born in Baltimore on September 26, 1957 to proud parents John and Mary Lou Murrow, George was an outgoing and charismatic little brother to John and Johanna, and big brother to Mark.

George was an accomplished athlete and...

Norman Weisfeld

Norman Weisfeld

Aug 18, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share that Norman Weisfeld passed away on August 18, 2025. His loss leaves a huge emptiness in the lives of family, friends and anyone who had the gift of knowing him. Norm is predeceased in death by his parents, Arthur and Gail Weisfeld, as well as his Mother-in-law, Sandra Kraft. He is survived by his devoted...

Lisa Vicari

Lisa Vicari

Aug 10, 2025

On August 10th, 2025, Dorothy Elizabeth "Lisa" Vicari (nee Kolb); beloved wife of the late Michael J. Vicari Jr., devoted mother of Ellen E. Vicari-Adams and her husband Danny, Jeannette Alford and her husband Curt, and Mary Ann Vicari and her husband Victor Villagran; dear daughter of the late Haven and Mary Kolb; cherished grandmother of Andromeda and Lyra Adams,...

Joseph Sclafani

Joseph Sclafani

Aug 7, 2025

Joseph Sclafani, 84, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Aug. 7 at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

“Joe,” as he was known, was born the first of three children to Antonio and Josephine Sclafani (nee Amplo), who lived in Brooklyn, New York’s East New York section. He grew up in a close-knit family surrounded by the values of...

Thomas Kelly

Thomas Kelly

Aug 5, 2025

On August 5, 2025, Thomas Blakeney Kelly (Tom) of Catonsville, MD passed away.

Tom was an outgoing friendly soul who is survived by a loving family, including his wife of 59 years, Marge (nee DiMassimo), his three children Michelle (Roger), Kathy (Jim), and Tom, Jr. (Judy), eight grandchildren, Thomas, Katie, Anna, Christian, Alison, Maria, Kaia, and Dominic, his sister-in-law, Susan Kelly,...

Susan S. Crooks

Susan S. Crooks

Aug 1, 2025

Susan S. Crooks, 76, of Halethorpe, MD, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025. She was born in Montana to Ovie and Rose Shennum. She is survived by her devoted husband, Stephen Crooks; loving daughter, Cristin Hatfield (Jonathan); cherished grandchildren, Maddox and Jaxon Hatfield; sister, Karen Webb; nephews, Daniel Webb, Stephen Webb and niece, Elizabeth Sandler. She is preceded in...

Joan Hine

Joan Hine

Jul 30, 2025

Joan Lynn Sprecher Hine 

December 25, 1938 – July 30, 2025

Joan Lynn Sprecher Hine was born on Christmas Day, 1938, at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. A lifelong resident of Catonsville, she passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, at the age of 86.

Joan is survived by her devoted husband of more than six decades, Richard “Dick” Hine, Sr., whom...