Obituaries

Mar 20, 2019

On March 20, 2019, Karen K. Metcalf, devoted daughter of Katherine Metcalf (nee Wolf) and the late Leslie Metcalf; cherished sister of William A. Metcalf, Les Metcalf and his wife Susie, and Donna Metcalf; loving aunt of Mallory Hill, and Lauren and Rebecca Metcalf.

Mar 18, 2019

Dr. John Charles Previdi, 81, of Woodstock, MD, passed peacefully on March 18, 2018 after a brief illness. John is pre-deceased by his wife of 51 years, who died in November 2018, Patricia Ann (Kalisz) Previdi, their son Alexander Eugene Previdi and daughter-in-law Caryn Carmer Previdi and two grandchildren, Megan Zoe (14) and Quinn Xavier (11).

John...

Mar 17, 2019

Charles Edward Marshall, age 89, passed away at the Loch Raven VA Medical Center on Sunday March 17, 2019. He was born on September 10, 1929 in Washington, D. C. to Charles Hamilton and Ruth Eleanor (Bradley) Marshall. Charlie graduated from McKinley Tech High School in the District of Columbia; home of the “Golden Techites.” He served in the...

Mar 15, 2019

Robert Allen “Boog” Kearney, 60, of Catonsville, Maryland passed away on March 15, 2019. He will be greatly missed by family, friends, and all who knew him.

Boog was born in Frankfurt, Kentucky to Jim and Betty Kearney on March 3, 1959, and was the fourth of five children. He grew up on Westgate Road and attended...

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;...