Obituaries

William "Bill" Arthur Lord

Oct 27, 2016

William (Bill) Arthur Lord was dearly loved by family and a wide network of friends.  He grew up in Washington, Indiana in the loving family of his parents, Elizabeth and Robert Lord, and siblings Gordon and Mimi. When young, Bill spent his days digging tunnels in the yard and playing with his father’s old army toys.  As a teenager,...

John Dayton Officer

Oct 16, 2016

John Officer, born July 1st, 1954, passed peacefully from this world at his home in Halethorpe, MD on the morning of Sunday, October 16th 2016, with family at his side. He was raised in Catonsville, MD with his brother Jeff and sister Susan, by their parents, James Officer and Thelma Officer(Prevost). He worked for many years at Globe Screen...

Edna (Mertz) Auer

Oct 6, 2016

On October 6, 2016 Bertha Edna Anna Mertz Auer. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Cecil Auer, Jr. Devoted mother of Christine Mitchell (Tom) and Judith Ford (Paul). Dear grandmother of Joanna Mitchell Oliveri (Pete), Reid Hammen Mitchell (Melanie) and Zachary Bernard Mitchell (Emily). Loving Great Grandmother of Ella & Carly Mitchell, Alex Oliveri and the late T.J. Oliveri....

Nicholaus K. Valenstein

Oct 5, 2016

Nicholaus Keith Valenstein (1986-2016)

On Wednesday, October 5, 2016, Nicholaus (Nick) K. Valenstein of Elkridge, MD, was taken from us suddenly. Cherished son of Diane Messina and Keith (Amy) Valenstein. Brother of Jason (Dawn) Higdon, Doug (Kristen) Higdon, Shawn Higdon, Ashley (Josh) West, Hunter Valenstein, Megan Valenstein, Jesse Middleton, Brian Middleton, Shannon Alvey, Beloved Uncle...

David Grafton

Oct 4, 2016

David Grafton, 71, of Catonsville MD passed away on Oct. 4, 2016 in Catonsville.

He is survived by his wife Helen, and daughters Carrie Grafton and Jennifer Grafton Straughn; son in law Mark Straughn, and grandchildren Hannah, Ellie, Christian, and Annette Straughn. He was predeceased by his daughter Wendy Grafton.

Born in Baltimore to William...

A. Daniel Keefe

Sep 27, 2016

Arrangements Pending

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Michael Vincent Shea

Sep 27, 2016

On September 27th, Michael Vincent Shea died peacefully at home in Ellicott City.  Born in Washington, D.C., Mike grew up in Lanham, Maryland, and attended Dematha High School.  After graduating from the University of Maryland at College Park with a degree in business, he had a long and distinguished career in human resources, working at Marriott International and Morgans...

Ann O. (O'Mara) Schneider

Sep 27, 2016

Ann O’Mara Schneider passed away peacefully at Caritas House Assisted Living on September 27, 2016.  She was 99.  She was born on April 29, 1917, to Joseph and Annie O’Mara at the family home on Benson Avenue.  She attended St Joseph Monastery school and graduated from Institute of Notre Dame High School in 1935.  On Sept. 3, 1949, she...

Anne "Ginny" Catherine Clarke

Sep 26, 2016

On September 26, 2016, Anne C. Clarke (Ginny) peacefully passed away at the age of 93. She was proceeded in death by her husband, her son, her brother and her three sisters- most recently her youngest sister Margaret, along with her parents. She is survived by her one daughter, Catherine Bezold (nee Clarke) and her husband Lawrence Bezold. Also...

Gary Robert Dorsey

Sep 24, 2016

On September 24, 2016, Gary Robert Dorsey beloved husband of Annette Maureen (Hunsinger) Dorsey; devoted father of Bryanna June Evelyn Dorsey; dear brother of Scott Dorsey. Gary is preceded by his parents Eddie and June (Pearson) Dorsey and his brother Mike.

Friends and family may call the CANDLE LIGHT FUNERAL HOME by Craig Witzke 1835 Frederick Road...

Dr. Robert T. Singleton

Sep 12, 2016

Dr. Robert T. "Bob" Singleton, a cardiologist and Navy veteran, died on September 12 at Gilchrest Hospice Center in Towson. The Catonsville resident was 93.

Robert Tiffany Singleton, the son of John Henderson Singleton and Florence Belle Tiffany Singleton, was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He moved to Baltimore in 1941, quickly became an Orioles fan, and spent...

Joyce Ann (Barry) Mathias

Sep 10, 2016

Joyce A Mathias, 83, of Ellicott City, MD, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2016, at Saint Joseph's Nursing Home in Catonsville, MD.  Joyce was the 11th child born to the late Florence Ferguson (ne Barry) and Joseph Barry on September 25, 1932 in Paulsboro, New Jersey. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Donald Mathias, and...

Donald E. Kemp, Sr.

Sep 9, 2016

Donald E. Kemp, Sr. died Friday, September 9, 2016 in St. Agnes Hospital with his family by his side. He struggled for more than 3 months to recover from cardiac arrest following lung surgery. Originally from West Friendship, Maryland, he was pre-deceased by his mother, Elsie A. Myers (nee: Grimes) and his stepfather, Arthur Myers. He is...

Joanne Knarr

Sep 6, 2016

Mrs. Joanne Knarr (née Mutschler), of Catonsville, MD, passed on Tuesday, September 6,2016. She was 78.

Joanne was born on September 12, 1937, to Joseph and Margaret Mutschler in Pittsburgh, PA. She attended The Catholic High School in Baltimore, MD.  She worked for many years as a bank teller for Irvington Federal and Arundel Federal Savings Bank. ...

Elsie L. (Hopf) Spindler

Sep 5, 2016

Elsie Lee Spindler, 80 of Linthicum Heights passed away on Monday, September 5th.  Lee, as she is known, was born Elsie Lee Hopf on March 3,1936 to the parents of Carl and Margaret Hopf in Baltimore, Maryland.  She married George “Bud” Spindler on April 29,1956 and were married 50 years until his passing in 2006. Loving mother of Jeffrey...

Sara Louise Rossberg

Sep 3, 2016

Sara Louise Rossberg (nee Barrord) went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2016.  She is survived by her 5 children Bill Rossberg of Charlottesville, VA, Jim Rossberg of Herndon, VA (wife Jan), Tom Rossberg (wife Lisa), Sue Phipps (husband Tom) and Patti Demme (husband Dominic) all of Ellicott City, and by her brother Vince Barrord (wife Josie)...

Mary Anne Walsh

Sep 2, 2016

Mary Anne Walsh, of Catonsville, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2016. She was born on July 19, 1949 to Maurice and Margaret Walsh. She attended Mercy High School (class of 1967) in Baltimore and graduated from Mount Saint Agnes College in 1971. She recently retired from the medical field after a long and enjoyable career. Mary was a...

Joseph John Mally

Sep 1, 2016

Joseph John Mally, Jr. (84) went home to the Lord on September 1, 2016, passing peacefully, surrounded by his family. Joe was born in Baltimore, MD on November 7, 1931 to Joseph John Mally, Sr. and Katherine Mox.

After graduating from Calvert Hall College in 1949, he proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1951-1955,...

Frederick Wesley Kunkle, Iii.

Aug 31, 2016

Frederick “Wes” Kunkle III, age 25, sadly passed away on August 31, 2016. Wes was a graduate of Glenelg Country School and attended Clemson University School of Engineering. Wes was a loving, caring person who was a loyal friend to all he met. He had a passion for lacrosse and recently earned a certificate for physical training in California....

Deborah Ann (Tattersall) Cubbage

Aug 29, 2016

On August 29th, 2016, Deborah Ann Cubbage went to be with the lord.  Deborah was born on September 10th, 1950 in Baltimore.  After graduating high school, she moved to Columbia, Maryland to start her life and raise her family.  Deborah attended nursing school at Howard Community College while raising a young family and graduated summa cum laude with her...