Obituaries

Ray N. Norris

Feb 13, 2017

Ray N. Norris, longtime Catonsville resident, went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2017, after a brief period of hospice care in his home, surrounded by his family. He was 92 years old.

Born in Panama City in the Republic of Panama, Mr. Norris was the son of Ray N. (Reynolds Norman) Norris, an engineer ...

Edna Jean (Fountain) Are

Feb 12, 2017

Edna Jean Are, 89, Catonsville resident, died Sunday, February 12, 2017; beloved wife of Egons Are; former wife of the late Ellwood Reter; devoted mother of Donna Lange and her husband, Fred, Jr.; dear grandmother of Erin and Christopher Lange.

Friends may gather Saturday, March 4, 2017,  10-11am at the Candle Light Funeral Home by Craig Witzke;...

Dorothy Angelina Doyle

Feb 7, 2017

Dorothy was born in West Baltimore, the oldest of 8 children.  She was born of Cherokee Indian heritage, for which she was very proud.  You often heard Dorothy speaking about her heritage and how she wished to have learned more about her ancestry.  Marrying Willam M. Doyle, in 1951, they had four wonderful children:  Bill, Bruce, Karen and Brian. ...

Silvio L. Sigismondi

Feb 6, 2017

On February 6, 2017.  Silvio Louis Sigismondi. Beloved husband of the late Ethel Hyacinth (nee Hurley). Devoted father of Craig (Kaye), Silvio (Jenny) and Victor Sigismondi. Loving Uncle of James Hurley, Dear brother of Patricia (nee Sigismondi) Rinaldo and the late Vincent Sigismondi.  Also survived by 12 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

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Mary Joan Mchugh

Feb 6, 2017

Mary Joan McHugh of Hanover, PA formerly of Catonsville, MD died peacefully in her sleep on February 6, 2017 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg, PA.  She was born September 17, 1937 in Baltimore, MD.  She is predeceased by her late husband Francis McHugh and parents Anderson and Marie Tarr. Survivors include daughter and son in-law Angela and Joseph Kurtz,...

Patricia Ann (Hally) Aldave

Feb 3, 2017

Patricia Ann Aldave, born January 6, 1937, to Narcissa A and John Otis Hally, in Washington, D.C. Wife of Alfredo B. Aldave. Mother of Lita, John, Maria, Roberto, Alfie, and Cecilia.

Pat, known as Patsy to her family, was the oldest of five siblings — her twin brother Mike, her sisters Margaret and Kathy, and youngest brother...

Charles Bernard Dapkunas

Jan 25, 2017

Suddenly on January 25, 2017, Charles Bernard Dapkunas, 74, resident of Baltimore; beloved son of the late Charles P. and Ann M. Dappie; survived by his daughter Helen Lee Ann Park and his brother Bernard John Dappie.

Services and Interment will be held privately.

Paul L. Jerrell

Jan 16, 2017

On January 16, 2017, Paul L. Jerrell, beloved husband of the late Cleo E. Jerrell (Ratliff); devoted father of Paul Wayne Jerrell and his partner Michele Kohlhepp, Shirley Hynes and her husband Bob and Deborah Jerrell; dear brother of Ceciel Sumpter, William Sumpter, CB Sumpter, the late Neil Jerrell and the late Mary Helen Cress; loving grandfather of Kimberly...

Janet Mcfarlane

Jan 14, 2017

Janet Houck McFarlane, 86, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017.  She is survived by her son, Bruce and his wife Pam, her son, Brian and his wife Jenny, and her daughter, Carole and her husband Brad.  She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Matt, Andy, Nikki, Brandon, Megan and Jeremy, and her three great-grandchildren, Ella, Mason and...

Paula O'Brien

Jan 13, 2017

Paula O’Brien of Catonsville, Maryland, was promoted to glory on January 13, 2017, at the age of 84, after a long illness.  Her departure was peaceful, in the presence of family.  Paula Coad Feury was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, daughter of George Feury and Catherine (nee Thompson of Hollywood, MD) and sister to Thomas.  While earning a...

Curtis Dowdy

Jan 12, 2017

Curtis James Dowdy, 31, of Lewisburg passed away unexpectedly on Thursday January 12, 2017 while attending a symposium on horticulture in Baltimore, MD. Curtis was born March 26, 1985 in Ronceverte and was the son of Aretha Bennett Dowdy of Caldwell and the late Marshall Melvin Dowdy. After graduating High School he attained an Associate degree in Horticulture. He...

Joseph Michael Lundin

Jan 12, 2017

Joseph Michael Lundin was born in Baltimore, MD on February 11, 1941 and was the only child of Joseph Edwin Lundin and Theresa Lundin (Dembeck / later remarried to Price Wingate). He grew up in and around Highlandtown, MD and graduated from Sacred Heart Elementary School and Patterson High School in Baltimore. He earned a diploma in architecture and...

Richard Andrew Wafer

Jan 9, 2017

Richard Andrew Wafer, 89, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Wafer; his oldest daughter, Karen Spindler and her husband Jeffrey Spindler, and his youngest daughter, Kimberly Wafer; his two grandsons, Daniel Spindler and David Dunnigan; and his sister, Frances Peregoy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Francis and...

John J Francis, Jr.

Jan 9, 2017

John Joseph Francis, Jr, born October 20, 1932, to John Francis, Sr and Marie Biggs Francis, in Baltimore, MD. Husband of the late Cay Francis. Father of Catherine, Julia, Jane and Andrew.

John was a man, who every step of his life, lived by the words of the song “My Way”-and his way was influenced primarily by...

Barbara Lynn Stout

Jan 7, 2017

In Memoriam

To all of Barbara’s family and friends, we are sad to tell you that she passed away suddenly this weekend. To all that knew her, she was a friendly, caring, and fun loving person. She had a big heart and was deeply devoted to her family and friends. We all loved her very much and...

George J. (Jr.) Wood

Jan 5, 2017

George “Bubby” Wood, 86

George Jardin Wood Jr. of Columbia, Maryland passed in the afternoon on Thursday, January 5th 2017. Born May 23, 1930, in Glen Cove, NY and raised in Old Westbury, NY and Southington, CT, he was the son of the George Jardin Wood Sr. and Edna Tobin Wood. He is predeceased by his wife...

Joseph M. Thompson, Jr.

Jan 5, 2017

Joseph “Joe” M. Thompson Jr., 90, of Phoenix, Maryland passed away peacefully at his home on January 5, 2017.  Joe was born on November 24, 1926, in Oxford, Pennsylvania, to J. Marshall Thompson Sr., a teacher and principal at the Oxford Area High School, and Lucy Margaretta (nee Yerkes) Thompson.

Joe’s childhood was spent in...

Thomas Francis Cimino

Jan 4, 2017

Thomas Francis Cimino was born October 10, 1935 in Salisbury, Maryland to Frank and Rose Cimino, and was welcomed by his sister Mamielee. Thomas attended St. Marks, and graduated from Calvert Hall High School and from University of Baltimore where he earned a business degree. Additionally, he served in the Maryland National Guard for 8 years. He married Barbara...

Dorothy Lee Shallenberger

Dec 31, 2016

"Dorothy Lee Shallenberger (née Lucas) was born December 18, 1924 in Baltimore MD, first born child of William Samuel Lucas and Agnes Elaine Lucas (Warthen). She grew up on Park Heights Avenue and graduated from Western High School in Baltimore. She married the late James Henry Shallenberger on October 5, 1946. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband...

Dennis Melvin Dillinger

Dec 23, 2016

Dennis Melvin Dillinger was born on January 13, 1951 and was the son of LTC and Mrs. Harry Melvin Dillinger, MD ARNG.  He was promoted to Glory on December 23, 2016 at the the age of 65 after a battle with a debilitating illness.  Dennis is survived by his sister, Doris E. Rall of Pasadena, Md and his brother ...