Obituaries

Dr. Thomas Edward Little, Edd, Dmin

Jan 5, 2025

Dr. Thomas Edward Little, EdD, DMin, 76, of Catonsville, MD went home to God on January 5, 2025. Born October 5, 1948, in Altoona, PA, he was the beloved son of the late Fred O. and Mary Margaret (Finnegan) Little. Tom was a bright light, who dedicated his life to God’s work and making every person he met feel...

Thomas Robert Hahn

Jan 4, 2025

On January 4, 2025, at the age of 88, Thomas Robert Hahn passed away at home after a brief illness.

Born December 31, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Emil and Leokadia (née Schmidt) Hahn, Tom was the youngest of the six siblings. Daniel Hahn, Emil "Dutch" Hahn, Esther Klein, Martha Schrecengost and Lydia Reisig who...

Jacqueline Lea Robinson

Jan 2, 2025

Jacqueline "Jackie" Lea Robinson (née Sawyers, formerly Ready) of Ellicott City, MD passed away on January 2, 2025 in Towson, MD. Jackie was born in 1948 in Lansing, MI. She graduated from Michigan State University in 1970 with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She went on to receive her Master's in Education Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1995....

Elizabeth "Liz" (Grochowski) Pelczar

Dec 31, 2024

Elizabeth Grochowski Pelczar was born in Maryland on August 28, 1939. She passed peacefully on December 31, 2024 at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen and Marie Grochowski, including her son, Michael S. Pelczar.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Michael E. Pelczar, M.D. As well as with her...

Mary Bacon

Dec 30, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Bacon of Catonsville, Maryland, passed from here to eternal life on December 30, 2024 at the age of 95. A beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Bacon, and her son, Robert S. Bacon. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Clutts (John), daughter in-law, Robin Bacon, grandchildren Renee...

Mary Bateman Weber Mayo

Dec 21, 2024

Mary Bateman Weber Mayo was born in Maryland on July 5, 1929. She passed peacefully on December 21, 2024 at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Agnes Bateman, and her late husband, Daniel Mayo and son, David Weber (Mary Scott Weber).

Mary was the 4th of 13 children and...

Anita Howell (Holt) Olive

Dec 18, 2024

Anita Howell Olive, of Ellicott City, MD, cherished matriarch to her children and grandchildren, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the age of 84. Anita was born on December 4th, 1940 to the late Horace and Virginia Holt of Hopewell, VA. During her adult life, where she lived in states...

Susan Devlin Switzer

Dec 14, 2024

Susan Devlin Switzer, 82, passed peacefully on December 14, 2024 with family at Friends of Caroline Hospice in Ridgeland SC.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 20, 1942. Susan was the eldest of 7 siblings born to the late Harry Joseph and Miriam Frances Devlin (nee Rogan).

Raised in Catonsville, Maryland, she attended St. Mark’s...

W. Richard Shindle

Dec 11, 2024

Dr. William Richard Shindle, known as Richard to his friends, died Wednesday December 11, 2024 at Charlestown Senior Living in Catonsville, MD at the age of 94. Born November 2, 1930 in Van Orin, Illinois, he was the son of the late Reverend Ira William and Elsie Virginia (Showalter) Shindle.

Richard served four years in the US...

Nazzarene Vernon Carfine

Dec 11, 2024

Nazzarene Vernon Carfine was born on March 8, 1938, and peacefully went home to the Lord on December 11, 2024 with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gabriel Maday and Mary Rose Carfine; his siblings, Gabriel Norman Carfine and Barbara Lee Welsh; his brother-in-law, Francis Xavier Welsh. Vernon is survived by his...

Tommy Dercola

Nov 29, 2024

On Friday, November 29th at his residence in Catonsville, Tommy Dercola passed away peacefully with his domestic partner of 20 years, Judy Stone, by his side.

A graduate of the University of MD and a contract analyst for DOE, Tommy was also the founder of Tommy Cole & The Belvederes, a popular rock band in DC where...

Maureen "Mo" Leahey

Nov 29, 2024

Maureen “Mo” Leahey was born in Maryland on July 21, 1948. She passed peacefully on November 29, 2024 at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Louise Leahey, her brothers James Micheal Leahey and Robert Leahey, and her sister-in-law Colleen Leahey.

She is survived by her loving son Brendan John...

Howard Shettle, Sr.

Nov 27, 2024

Memorial mass for Howard Shettle, Sr. (Shemp) on Tuesday, December 17th at 11:00 AM, with a wake to follow in January.

Howard Shettle, Sr. of Frankfort, Delaware passed away on November 27, 2024. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Troy Hanna

Nov 25, 2024

Troy stood out because he provided his daughter with various outlets to try different interests. He wanted to provide the tools she needed to discover her passion naturally, just like he did when he was her age, but for music.

He wrote, produced, and recorded over 12 country music albums of his own in his lifetime. He...

James "Fitz" Donald Fitzpatrick

Nov 23, 2024

James Donald Fitzpatrick Jr – “Fitz” to just about everybody - was born on May 23, 1957, in Baltimore, Maryland. Raised in Irvington and Catonsville, he was a 1975 graduate of Catonsville High School where he played soccer and baseball. He attended the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) - initially seeking a degree in business. After a brief...

Laura Beagle

Nov 22, 2024

Laura Lea Beagle, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and esteemed veteran, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, November 22, 2024 at the age of 71. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1953 to Harriette and John Burks, Laura's life was marked by dedication, adventure, and love.

Growing up the daughter of a roughneck and an...

Joseph Stanley Legath

Nov 22, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph Stanley LeGath, a beloved husband, father and friend. Joseph was born on January 1, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and passed peacefully on November 22, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Everett and Julia LeGath.

Joseph is survived by his devoted wife, Judith...

Alyssa Marie Clark

Nov 21, 2024

Alyssa Marie Clark, 42, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 21, 2024, when involved in a fatal car accident.

She was born in Joliet, Illinois, on January 14, 1982, the daughter of William Clark and Teresa Clark, nee Wingate. She lived long, equal segments of her life in Illinois (Chicagoland), New York (Saratoga Springs), Colorado (Denver), and...

Janice Marie Ward

Nov 19, 2024

Janice Marie Ward was born in New York on July 24, 1952. She passed peacefully on November 19, 2024 at the age of 72. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Elizabeth Ward.

She is survived by her sisters, Anne Dempsey (Patrick) and Christine Insogna (Dominic), as well as her nieces and nephew, Theresa...

Clifford Sampson, Jr.

Nov 18, 2024

Clifford Sylvester Sampson, Jr., eldest child of Clifford Sylvester Sampson, Sr., and Virginia May Sampson (nee Morton) sadly passed away at the age of 82, on Monday, November 18, 2024.

Clifford was born and raised in Gloucester, Massachusetts. After graduating from Wentworth Institute in Boston, Clifford came to Maryland where he had a fulfilling career in computers...