Obituaries

Apr 7, 2019

Benjamin “Ben” Charles Granderson, passed away on April 7, 2019 at his home in Catonsville in the presence of his loving family, after a year and a half long battle with a rare genetic disease. He is survived by his father Charles Granderson, mother Lori (nee Rout) Granderson of Catonsville, brothers Bryant White and James Granderson, sister-in-law Mandy White,...

Apr 5, 2019

Theodore (Ted) James Focht of Spotsylvania Virginia passed away April 5, 2019.  Ted was born December 30, 1937 to Arthur Leroy Focht and Monnie Lula Creed Focht Bostwick and was raised in Washington, D.C., but lived near Fort Lauderdale Florida for a time, too.  Ted loved boxing as a teenager and was a Golden Gloves Fly Weight boxing champion...

Mar 28, 2019

On March 28,2019 Celine "Sis" Barry lost her battle with cancer. Celine was the beloved wife of the late Patrick Barry; devoted daughter of the late Lawrence and Audrey Bezold (nee Peppler); cherished sister of Lawrence H. Bezold and his wife, Cass, and the late Agnes M. Bezold; loving aunt of Lawrence H. Bezold ll, Dawn M. Engle, Ernest...

Mar 26, 2019

Deborah Lynn Dobrovolny (Nee Gehringer), age 57, passed peacefully on March 26, 2019 after her hard fight with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Larry Dobrovolny, cherished mother of her daughters Ashley and Mary, adored older sister of Sharon (Ed), Joyce (Dennis), and Janet (Terry) and loved by many nieces and nephews. Debbie enjoyed tennis, reading, going to...

Mar 24, 2019

Francis (Frank) Howard Oehler, age 85, passed peacefully on March 24, of natural causes.  Francis is survived by his siblings Joan Smith, Laura Fox, and Clark Oehler; children Laura (David) Lake, Sherry Oehler, and Jack Oehler; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Frank was born in Baltimore and served honorably for the U.S. Army in the Korean War...

Mar 22, 2019

Carolyn (Lynn) Katherin Mott died suddenly after a brief illness on March 22, 2019. Born January 1, 1934 in Scranton, PA, she graduated from Keystone Junior College where she met the love of her life, C. Bogert (Bo) Mott. After a brief courtship they eloped in 1953. Following college she worked at the Just Born Candy Company and Bethlehem...

Mar 22, 2019

Zygmund V. Huscio, 97 years of age, passed away of Natural Causes on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Brightview Assisted Living. Zygmund was born January 11, 1922 in Jackson, Michigan to Veronica Huscio. He was the oldest of 4 children, all of which proceeded him in death. He served in the Army and was a veteran of WWII. Zygmund...

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....