Obituaries

May 5, 2020

Mary E. Sikora, 84, of Catonsville, passed away on May 5, 2020. Mary was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 10, 1935. She lived in Ellicott City, MD for many years with her devoted husband of 59 years, Bernard D. Sikora (deceased). Mary is survived by her loving sons, Michael (Dawn), David (Christina), Kenneth, Dan (Gina), and Kevin (Sally),...

May 3, 2020

Rosalie Emrich, 97, of Catonsville, MD died May 3, 2020 at Westminster Healthcare Center of complications of the Corona Virus. Born Rosalie Juanita Downes September 23, 1922 in Fredericksburg, VA, she was predeceased by her loving husband Charles (Goody) Emrich in 1999, her parents Willard and Rosalie Kaiser Downes, and her brothers Willard, Carroll, Melvin, Fielder and Kenneth Downes. ...

Apr 29, 2020

PHILLIP S. OBERLIN Phillip S. Oberlin passed away peacefully on April 29, 2020 at the age of 87. Phil was born on April 11, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a graduate of Scott High School where he excelled academically and was a standout athlete, lettering in both football and basketball....

Apr 28, 2020

Lawrence Leyson Rosales – October 21, 1925 – April 28, 2020.

Lawrence’s (AKA: Larry or Poppy) journey to the United States began in his birthplace of Cebu City, Philippines.  He was the oldest of eight children and they lived a very modest life on a beautiful island surrounded by beautiful sand and seas.   But it was a...

Apr 28, 2020

Ann Golden Kirstukas died on April 28th at Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville from complications following hip surgery. She was 88.

The former Ann Rosaleen Golden was born on January 31, 1932, in Baltimore, MD. Her father, Philip Eugene Golden, was an electrician with the Baltimore Streetcar system. Her mother, Mary Margaret Griffin Golden, loved working outside...

Apr 26, 2020

Mary Louise Humphreys’ extraordinary book of life began on February 6, 1923 to Gustav Sharp and Annie Anastasia Sharp.  She married William A. Humphreys (1924-2011) and had four wonderful children Dorothy Zepp (Bob), Kitty Coletta (Geno), Nannette Humphreys and William A. (Billy) Humphreys Jr. (Nancy) who are left to carry on her legacy.

Throughout her life, Mary...

Apr 24, 2020

Camella "Mary" Heaney, nee Marcellino, was born and lived in Baltimore for over seventy years.  She spent her later years living in Berlin, MD spending her days near the beach.  She died on April 24, 2020 at 99 yrs old. Born in Baltimore and raised on Fairmount Avenue near Patterson Park, she attended St. Elizabeth's parochial school, Seton High...

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...