Obituaries

Mar 12, 2019

Johannes J Schmitz died unexpectedly on March 12, 2019. He passed away at the age of 91 from complications of Congestive Heart Failure. He was a well-respected figure in Catonsville and in the German Community of Baltimore, and will be greatly missed by family, friends and neighbors. Hans was born in 1927 to Mathias and Maria Schmitz, in Bonn,...

Mar 11, 2019

On March 11, 2019, Mary "Kate"  Katherine Blair (Grim), 81, beloved wife of Francis "Dan" Blair; devoted mother of Mike Blair (Rose), Tim Blair (Cathy), Sue Tompkins (Scott) and Kate Mattingly (Ken); loving grandmother of Tucker, Allie (Charlie), Ryan, Matt (Melissa), Ethan, Dan (Kelly), Sam, Nick and Reesce.

Family and friends may gather Friday, March 15, 2019...

Mar 11, 2019

Shirley M. Moore, 80, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, recently Owings Mills, Maryland, passed away on March 11 in Towson, Maryland.

Shirley was born in High House, Pennsylvania to George and Stella Koskanic  on April 1, 1938.  She went to school at Georges Township.  She married Robert Sacasky in 1958 and then  Bill Moore in 1983 in Pasadena,...

Mar 8, 2019

On March 8, 2019, Bryan Gilbert Topolski of Catonsville, MD. Cherished son of Jennifer D. (nee Lowe) and Darryl A. Topolski. Loving brother of  Jessica, Jenna and the late Justin Darryl Topolski . Brother-in-law of Jeff Cohen. Cherished grandson of the late Gilbert A. Topolski, Nancy Topolski, the late Mary D. and Bryan Thomas Lowe, June Topolski...

Mar 8, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Jean Plitt announce her passing. Jean died Friday March 8 at Summit Park Health and Rehabilitation in Catonsville. Jean was born in Baltimore, April 4, 1931. She grew up on Poplar Grove Street, went to St. Cecilia Elementary School and is a graduate of Seton High School. Preceding her in...

Feb 19, 2019

Tom Kohlhepp, born in Baltimore Maryland March 21,1936 died peacefully Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his home in Frederick, MD after an extended and hard-fought illness. He is survived by the love of his life and cherished wife of 60 years Beverly M. Kohlhepp (Armsworthy); devoted father of Thomas W. Kohlhepp, Lynda A. Carter and her husband VADM Ted...

Feb 17, 2019

On February 17, 2019 Charlene Knode (nee Seeburger); beloved wife of Emory Knode; devoted mother of Christopher and Emily Knode; loving daughter of the late William and Betty June Seeburger (nee Shauck); dear sister of Kimberly Conley. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends.

Friends may call at the Candle Light Funeral Home 1835...

Feb 4, 2019

Jacqueline Davis Fulks Doersam, 87, of Catonsville, MD died on Monday, February 4, beloved wife of the late Albert Carroll Doersam.  Born in Huntington, West Virginia, she was the devoted mother of Teresa Carol Brown and Warren Alan Doersam, loving sister of the late Paul Nelson Fulks and loving grandmother of Scott Andrew, Sara Ashley and the late Megan...

Feb 2, 2019

On February 2, 2019, Salvatore Pennisi, beloved husband of the late Caterina "Tina" Pennisi (nee Cicero); devoted father of Leonard Pennisi and his wife Jacqueline; loving brother of Concetta Sangiorgi, and the late Stefano Pennisi; cherished grandfather of Hannah Pennisi. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St....

Jan 31, 2019

On January 31, 2019, Aldona Buda (nee Bacanskas); beloved wife of the late Edward Buda, devoted mother of Raymond Buda, Mark Buda and his wife Sandra, Ramona Beccio and her husband Nicholas, Aldona Sellers and her husband Robert, and Dina Wientge, loving sister of Algis Bacanskas and his wife Viva, Brone Folderauer, and the late Vito Bacanskas; cherished grandmother...

Jan 28, 2019

Melva Beryl Grail (Lock), age 84, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2019 after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  Born on December 29, 1934 in Baltimore, MD to Vernon and Alma Lock, Mel graduated from Southern High school in 1953.  She worked at Violetville Elementary school before a long career with the Social Security Administration/Health Care Finance Administration,...

Jan 25, 2019

On January 25, 2019, Rebecca Leigh Coates- Kemper; devoted daughter of Joseph and Barbara Coates (nee Clingerman); cherished sister of Joe Coates and his wife Jessica; doting aunt of Jackson, Peyton, and Colton Coates; dear niece of Mary Rode, John Clingerman, David Clingerman, Patsy Thomey, and Jack Coates; former wife of Chad Kemper. Also survived by her canine companion...

Jan 25, 2019

Donald Newton Langenberg, 86, of Dickeyville, MD, physicist and university administrator, died on Friday, January 25, at his home.

Born in Devils Lake, North Dakota, Dr. Langenberg was raised by his deaf parents, Fern and Ernest Langenberg, graduates of Gallaudet University; his beloved aunt, Beulah Newton; and his Iowa farmer grandparents, Lewis and Bessie Newton.  He was...

Jan 23, 2019

Norbert T. Deppe, Sr.

(May 10, 1932 – January 23, 2019)

It is with great sadness that the family of Norbert T. (Bert) Deppe, Sr., born May 10, 1932, announce his passing after complications with pneumonia, on January 23, 2019 at the age of 86.  Bert will be lovingly remembered by his devoted wife of...

Jan 21, 2019

Departed, on the 21st of January, 2019 – Elaine Margaret Hoffman – of complications from Leukemia and Cerebral Aneurisms.

Elaine was the loving daughter of John (Deceased) and Bernadette Hoffman, she is survived by her sisters Bernadette M Hoffman-Wild and her husband Lawrence Wild, and Julie Webb and her husband Alan Webb. She is preceded to Heaven...

Jan 18, 2019

On January 18, 2019, Frank James Remesch Sr., dear husband of Phyllis Remesch (nee Poole); devoted father of Steven Remesch and Frank J. Remesch Jr. and his wife Danielle; cherished grandfather of Ava, Grady, and Seth Remesch; loving son of Gladys Remesch (nee Harman) and the late Frank S. Remesch; dear brother of Kathleen Nuffer and her husband Jon;...

Jan 16, 2019

Mary Ellen Voorhees (Paturzo), age 62, passed at Gilchrist Center Towson on January 16, 2019 after a three-year battle with cancer. Mary Ellen was born in Towson, Maryland on November 26, 1956. She graduated from University of Delaware and attended American University as well as George Washington University studying for her Masters in Preservation of Architecture and City Planning....

Jan 8, 2019

On January 8, 2019, Zara Svetlana Blay, cherished daughter of Vitya and Kimberly Blay (nee Welch); adoring sister of Luka Blay; loving grand-daughter of Lori Lavers, Svetlana Cockran, Chris Antezzo and his wife Jenna, Daniel Blay, Jim Cockran, and the late Laurence Welch; dear great-grand-daughter of Joyce Ganassini and her husband Renzo, Marianne Antezzo, and Vincent Antezzo and his...

Jan 6, 2019

Catherine (Kitty) White, age 95, passed peacefully in her home on January 6, 2019 after a long illness. Kitty was born in Jessup, PA on September 6, 1923 to loving parents Cecelia and John Formica, and she enjoyed close friendships with her two older sisters, Lucy (McGinnis) and Marie (Zazzi). She attended Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, graduating as...

Dec 30, 2018

Cynthia Wells-Johnson, age 71, died peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Gilchrist Hospice Center of Baltimore after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Chillocothe, OH to Donald and Mary Jane Wells. From there her family moved to Elkhart, IN where Cynthia graduated from Elkhart High School in 1965. She pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Special...