Obituaries

Apr 24, 2020

Credit: The Baltimore Sun

Angela Russell Christman, a Loyola University Maryland professor of theology who had been a Marine Corps lieutenant, died of pancreatic cancer April 24 at her Catonsville home. She was 62.

“When Dr. Christman was promoted to full professor I remember thinking that Angela is the real deal: a life-changing teacher dedicated...

Apr 23, 2020

Doris B. Krause, 91, a longtime resident of Catonsville and Ocean Pines, passed away at Somerford Place of Columbia on Thursday, April 23, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Charles J. Krause, Jr.  She is survived by her loving children: Mark Krause and his wife Deborah...

Apr 21, 2020

On April 21, 2020 Orlando A. Ferruso. Beloved husband of the late Alta Louella (nee McDonald) Devoted father of Judy (husband David) Hobson and Pat Ferruso. Loving brother of Esther Ferruso Helmick, Otto Ferruso, Mary Ferruso Suder, Virginia Ferruso Wilson, John Ferruso, Joseph Ferruso and Agnes Ann Ferruso. Dear grandfather of Mathew (wife Noelle) Hobson, Michael Hobson and the...

Apr 18, 2020

Frank John Zanto, Jr

November 21, 1933 – April 18, 2020 (age 86)

Frank J. Zanto, Jr., 86 of Catonsville, Maryland passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020.  A lifelong resident of Maryland he lived in Catonsville for over 60 years.

“Frankie,” as he was known to his family, was...

Apr 17, 2020

Carol Ann Detzel, 57, of Halethorpe passed away on April 17, 2020. She was born in Maryland to Paul and Ann Thompkins on November 14, 1962. Carol is survived by her loving husband, Bill Detzel, her son Will and his wife Laurie. As well as her sister, Cindy, brother, Paul; adoring grandchildren, Daisey, Lacey, Evan and Justin; nieces Jessica,...

Apr 17, 2020

Elmira (Myra) Catherine Vicchio (nee Higgins) died peacefully on April 17, her 91st birthday. She was born in Philadelphia, PA to Elmira (nee Wilkens) and Joseph Higgins. She was the third of six children. She is survived by her sisters Ida, Jean, and Helene. She is predeceased by her brother Joseph and sister Nancy. The family relocated to Baltimore,...

Apr 17, 2020

Patricia Joy (Wight) Dugger was born December 6, 1945 in South Baltimore, to the late Edward M. “Mike” Wight, Sr. and Flora E. (Fitzhugh) Wight. She was a 1963 graduate of Southern High School in South Baltimore. Pat married the late James E. Dugger October 12, 1966. They were married for 28 years, until his passing in 1995.  She...

Apr 14, 2020

Agnes Helen Meyer

Agnes Helen (Novotny) Meyer, of Charlestown Retirement Community, Catonsville, Md, passed away at the age of 88 at her residence on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Agnes was born October 23, 1931, to John Otto Novotny and Helen Veronica Logue in Baltimore, MD. She graduated from Catholic High School of Baltimore, Md, in 1948. She...

Apr 14, 2020

On April 14, 2020, Peter Lynn Freeman passed away at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Diane L. Freeman (Physioc). Loving father of Kimberly Biedrzycki, husband Derrick and beloved grandfather to Skyler Barksdale. Loving step-father to Angela, Shana and the late Linc Satti. Step-grandfather to Alexis, Kaitlin, Amber and Sarah. Also, great step-grandfather to Jonah, Aniyah, Riley and...

Apr 10, 2020

Dorothy Lee Holden, nee Bauernschub October 30, 1933 – April 10, 2020  ‘Dot’, born in Baltimore, longtime resident of Baltimore and Howard Counties, passed away in her 87th year after a long series of health challenges. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Leslie Holden.  She is survived by her loving children Susan and Leslie,...

Apr 6, 2020

Angela Moore Bach of Hampstead Maryland passed away on Monday April 6th from severe pulmonary distress.  Angela, a talented artist was the loving wife to Timothy Bach, and stepmother to William Bach and Travis Bach.

Angela (a.k.a. The Beautiful Miss Bunny) grew up in Woodlawn and attended Woodlawn High School.  Through the years she held administrative and...

Apr 5, 2020

Dr. Anthony “Tony” Carmen Fiorello, 85, of Dover PA, died peacefully with his family close on April 5th, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Catonsville, MD.  Tony was the youngest of four children from Antonio and Maria (DeVito) Fiorello of Syracuse, NY.  His parents had immigrated from the Sicilian region of Italy.  Tony was proud of his Italian heritage...

Apr 3, 2020

Keith Eric Reitz of Catonsville, MD passed from this Earth on April 3, 2020 at the age of 48. He leaves to mourn his loving children,Chelsey Reitz (Daniel Pratt) and Brandon Reitz, grandson Jameson Pratt, wife Monica Reitz (Hansford), Mother Catherine Bezold and Stepfather Lawrence Bezold, Stepmother Sue Reitz, Brother Ernest M. Reitz (Dr. Yvonne Tanner-Reitz), Sister Christine Marie...

Apr 1, 2020

On Wednesday, April 1st, 2020, loving friend and father of two, Hemant Jagdishbhai Patel, passed away at age of 64. Hemant was born in Gujarat,  India on March 22, 1956 to Jagdishbhai and Pushpaben Patel. He received his Faculty of Commerce degree in Nadiad. After pursuing higher education, he moved to America in 1987 and had two beautiful children...

Mar 30, 2020

Michael Lee Brady, 71, of Catonsville died suddenly on March 30th.

He was born July 28, 1948 in Baltimore. He grew up in Pimlico where he honed his love of baseball and the Yankees playing stickball in the streets. An excellent student, Michael earned a scholarship to Archbishop Curley High School where he played baseball for four...

Mar 28, 2020

Joseph Christopher David, 70, of Baltimore, MD passed away on March 28, 2020, with his family by his side. He was born on March 12, 1950, to Louis and Patricia David. He was married to Susan David in 1969 and recently celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary. He is survived by four children: Anthony David, of Baltimore, MD; Christopher David,...

Mar 23, 2020

Sheila Eileen McLaughlin, A resident of Howard County Maryland for more than 50 years passed away on Monday, March 23rd at the age of 74, after a three year struggle with Lewy Body Dementia.  Sheila the owner of Classic Travel, L.L.C., is survived by her husband of 32 years Charles H. McLaughlin, her loving children, William Middleton of Columbia...

Mar 22, 2020

Marie Arlene Dillon

September 10, 1933 – March 22, 2020

Marie Arlene Dillon, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away quietly on Sunday, March 22, 2020 surrounded by family.  Born in 1933 in the Bronx, NY, she grew up in a large extended family and eventually worked in New York City at CBS.  She...

Mar 13, 2020

Rebecca Dean, August 5, 1928- March 13, 2020 passed away peacefully at home at 91 years of age, from complications due to long term cerebral vascular disease. She was born in Durham, North Carolina as the daughter of Leslie and Lottie Burroughs and was 1 of 11 children. As an adult, in addition to living in Durham, North Carolina...

Mar 12, 2020

Claire Blake died on March 12, 2020 with family by her hospital bed in Baltimore MD. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Richard Blake, her parents Michael Gerlach and Cecelia (nee Crumbacker), her brothers Michael and Joseph, and her sister Ann Wall. Claire was a 1956 graduate of the Institute of Notre Dame (IND)...