Obituaries

Thomas John Grimes

Mar 21, 2016

Thomas John Grimes, 93, of Baltimore, MD died on March 21, 2016.  “Pop” (as he was affectionately called by family and friends) was born on August 31, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA to the late John Arthur Grimes and the late Leona L. (Neff) Holzman.   His death was preceded by the death of his parents and two brothers, John and...

Mary Gemma (O'Doherty) Allen

Mar 19, 2016

Mary Gemma (O’Doherty) Allen, 89, of Catonsville, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 19th, 2016, surrounded by all of her children & grandchildren. She was born in Baltimore, MD on October 10th, 1926 to the late Patricia & Edwin O’Doherty and was the middle child in a family of five.

Gemma grew up in Baltimore, spending...

Edward John Hinman

Mar 18, 2016

Our father and husband, Rear Admiral Edward John Hinman MD, MPH, FACP, USPHS was called from this earth in March of this year.  Dr. Hinman had spent over fifteen years bravely fighting Parkinson’s disease before succumbing to pneumonia. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all that knew him to be a kind, loving...

Barbara J. Brown

Mar 10, 2016

Barbara J Brown, 80, formerly of Fairfax, VA, died after a lengthy illness on the evening of March 10, 2016 at Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, Maryland. Barbara graduated from the University of Maryland and was a fashion buyer for Garfinkel's and Neiman Marcus before retiring. She was a first generation American whose parents immigrated from Scotland. Barbara is...

Celestine Wilhelm

Mar 3, 2016

Celestine Sushila Wilhelm, wife of the late Edward Wilhelm Kaundinya, was born on February 3, 1926.

Married to army personnel meant adapting to new environments, as her husband was transferred to different parts of India.  She was tough and adapted quickly to her surroundings, making friends wherever she landed.  Her smile and friendliness caused many...

Joan Rapp

Feb 28, 2016

Joan Mae Rapp, 84, of Columbia, MD, formerly of Ellicott City; a Howard County resident for over sixty years, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the University of Maryland Hospital…battling pneumonia complications following her heart surgery.

Born on February 16, 1932 in Baltimore she was the daughter of the late Edward Columbus Blann and Marie...

Phyllis Baumgardner

Feb 24, 2016

Phyllis Patricia Kaczmarek was the eldest daughter of Charlotte and Walter J. Kaczmarek of Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio, where her father served as the Fire Chief of Cuyahoga Heights Village. Phyllis loved to sing and dance, and she took on her father's commanding characteristics throughout her life.

Phyllis was awarded her Bachelors of Education from Bowling Green University....

June Elizabeth Smoot

Feb 13, 2016

June Elizabeth “Judy” Smoot, 76, of Columbia, MD, formerly of Slanesville, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Coopers Assistant Group Home in Columbia, MD. Born on June 30, 1939 in Slanesville, WV, she was the daughter of the late Dawson Jacob Shanholtz and Wilda Virginia (Fultz) Shanholtz. She was a homemaker, liked cooking, gardening and loved...

Garry Shannon Ash

Feb 12, 2016

On February 12, 2016 Garry Shannon Ash, Sr. Devoted son of Edith Lewis (nee Jordan) Loving father of Sarah M. Robinson (Scott), Len August, Garry S. Ash, Jr. and Zachery Ash. Dear brother of Darlene A. Ash. Grandfather of Sienna & Sylvia. Life partner of Trisha Bettien. Friends may call on Sat. Feb. 27 from 1-3pm at The CANDLE...

Stephen Brian Treuth

Feb 8, 2016

Stephen Brian Treuth, 50, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 8th 2016. Born on December 13th 1965 to Vernon Treuth and Joanne Treuth, residing in Catonsville, Maryland and spending most of his life in Bel Air, Maryland.

Stephen was a very happy, caring man. He was passionate about cooking, fishing, and football. He...

Mary Louise Ball

Feb 7, 2016

Mary Louise Martinelli Ball, 83 of Randallstown passed February 7, 2016. She was born February 13, 1932 to the late Angela and Joseph Martinelli. Survivors include her husband of 59 years Edward Alan Ball Jr., Son Patrick, her daughters Theresa and Joan Way, son-in-law Joseph Way. Her sister Thelma Mandata and brother-in-law Joseph, and sister-in-law Kathleen Ball. Friends may...

Susan (Post) Ramsey

Feb 6, 2016

​Suddenly, on February 6, 2016 Susan Post Ramsey passed on to a better world. Sue was born on March 8, 1939 and will be forever missed by her grieving husband of 50 years, Kurt Graybill Ramsey. Sue was born in North East, PA to Fred Ray and Mildred Smith Post. She is survived by husband Kurt of Catonsville, MD,...

Michael Sidney O'Brien

Jan 30, 2016

Michael S. O’Brien, a trucker and proud member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, died Jan. 30 at his home in Catonsville. He was 68. He worked for more than 20 years for Yellow Freight (now YRC Corp.) before retiring in 2007. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969 and attended the University of Maryland at...

Jane Ann Walterhoefer

Jan 29, 2016

Beloved daughter of Angela Clare (nee Duffy) and the late John A. Walterhoefer. Loving fiance of James R. Pazourek. Dear sister of Catherine Tracey (the late Charles), Diane Dukehart, (William), John Walterhoefer, Jr. (Alisa), Gerard Walterhoefer Lynn), James Walterhoefer and Randall Walterhoefer. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Jane (Janie) was born in Baltimore, MD on...

Doris Catherine Boucher

Jan 28, 2016

January 28, 2016 Doris Catherine Boucher (nee Bunty) Age 88. Beloved wife of the late John G. Boucher and Melvin L. Blickenstaff. Devoted mother of Jane, Janet, Margaret, Rose, Glenn, Tom, Pat, Joe, Ed, Steve, Paul, Jack, David and Mark. Also survived by Many other family membersOn and friends. Friends may call at The CANDLE LIGHT FUNERAL HOME By...

Teresa Ann Urso

Jan 26, 2016

Teresa Ann Urso was born on July 20, 1938, in New York City, New York to Rose Williams Urso and Frank Urso.  She passed away on January 26, 2016 after a brave and tenacious fight with lung cancer. She had one sibling, Judith Ann Green ​who resided in Beer and Exeter England. Judith successfully brought back the art of...

David Robert Seipp

Jan 25, 2016

Seipp, David Robert

On January 25, 2016, Beloved Husband of the Late Rosemarie Seipp, devoted father of Laura Seipp, LuAnne Seipp and Richard Rhodes, dear grandfather of Tammi and Jenny.

David was a Lieutenant in the Baltimore County Fire Department for 20+ years and he served proudly in the U.S. Army during the Post-War occupation...

Margaret Judith Bowling

Jan 24, 2016

Beloved wife of Joseph Bowling. Devoted mother of Joseph Bowling Jr., Christopher Bowling (wife Lisa), Deborah Jean Vanderclute (husband Jeffrey). Also survived by two grandchildren Meghan Vanderclute and Claudia Vanderclute.

Michael J. Drechsler

Jan 24, 2016

Michael Joseph Drechsler, son of Katherine Drechsler and the late Joseph Drechsler Sr., is survived by sons Todd, Michael and Eric; daughter Angela; brother Joe Jr.; sisters Kathy, Ann and Mary; and grandchildren Aaron, Hatley, Mark and Charleston. Mike was a laid-back man—he enjoyed playing cards crabbing on Kent Narrows, and vacationing in Puerto Rico. He was frequently surrounded...

Roberta Elizabeth (Funk) Dorsch

Jan 23, 2016

Roberta Funk Dorsch was born on July 9, 1943, in Baltimore to Roberta Harris Funk and Edward J. Funk, Jr.  She had one sibling, Edward W. Funk. She attended Towson High School and the University of Maryland.

Roberta graduated from the Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Cytology and worked as a Registered Cytotechnologist, later heading the Cytology...