Obituaries

Thomas Page Parks

Thomas Page Parks

Jan 8, 2015

Tom was born and raised in the Edmondson Village/ Catonsville area in Maryland. His education led him to become a contractor to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab in 1968. He left the lab in 1974, but his career path led him back to APL where he worked 17 years as a contractor and 15 as a direct staff member....

Adah Dorsch (Dorsch)  Enis

Adah Dorsch (Dorsch) Enis

Jan 6, 2015

Beloved wife of the late: Bernard A. Enis, Jr. Loving sister of the late Karl Dorsch, Baldwin E. Dorsch and Helen Cornio.   Interment to take place at Arlington National Cemetery, with her husband, at a later date.

William S. Miller,Jr.

William S. Miller,Jr.

Jan 5, 2015

On January 5, 2015 William S. Miller, Jr, beloved husband of Ellen Ann Miller. Devoted father of William "Steve" Miller and his wife Vickie, Frederick Miller and his wife Cindy, and Susan Miller Wiley and her husband Jim. Loving brother of Jacqueline Koons. Grandfather of Robert, Joshua, Elliott, Jessica, Charlotte, James, Jorden, William, Tammy (Brian) Michelle (George) and Angela. Great...

Edith Virginia (Linthicum)  Swartzback

Edith Virginia (Linthicum) Swartzback

Jan 5, 2015

105 years old. Beloved wife of the late William "Mel" Swartzback. Devoted mother of the late John "Jack" Swartzback (Pat). Loving grandmother of Lorelei Misenheimer (Gary) and Tracy Moore (Jeff). Dear great-grandmother of Raeanna Edwards (Steven), Tyler, Loriel, Trisha and Mindy. Great-great grandmother of Brooke, Nathan and Lacey. Interment Western Cemetery.

Gisela L. (Birkner)  Bradshaw

Gisela L. (Birkner) Bradshaw

Jan 3, 2015

Gisela Bradshaw, of Olney, Maryland,was beloved mother of Angie Morris, Mark Bradshaw and Sean Bradshaw. In addition to the life she built in the United States, she had many friends and relatives in her childhood home of Berlin, Germany and will be missed by all, especially her brothers Wolfgang Birkner and Manfred Birkner. She was blessed with the opportunity to...

Frances Monica Glorioso

Frances Monica Glorioso

Dec 28, 2014

Beloved wife of the late, Angelo V. Glorioso  Devoted mother of Dennis Glorioso and the late Vincent and Michael Glorioso. Loving sister of the late Rosemarie, Eileen, Carroll, and Phil. Cherished grandmother of Danielle, Tony, Michael, Christopher, Jessica, Nicholas, Joshua, Elizabeth, Zachary, Cedric, and Emma. Dear great-grandmother of Kiersten, Madison, Hunter, Eli, Tristan, Noah, and Jackson. Also survived by nieces...

Loretta Jane (Herbert)  Menten

Loretta Jane (Herbert) Menten

Dec 27, 2014

Beloved wife of Donald Menten. Devoted mother of Donald Herbert (wife- Pat)  and Donna Herbert Watts (husband- Will). Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Edward Francis Whitnall, Jr.

Edward Francis Whitnall, Jr.

Dec 25, 2014

Beloved husband of Loretta (nee Dietz) Devoted father of Nancy Whitnall (husband Tim Vaneman) and Susan Lippold (husband Larry Lippold, Jr.) Dear grandfather of Ayden, Nicholas, Alyson and Tyson.

Asha (Wilhelm)  Chakravarthy

Asha (Wilhelm) Chakravarthy

Dec 25, 2014

Ashwani Marjorie Wilhelm was born in Mangalore, Karnataka, South India. She soon took the nickname, Ashi, which later became “Asha,” the name she grew to love and embrace.  A vivacious girl, she grew up mostly in New Delhi, India where she met her husband, L.N. “Chuck” Chakravarthy, and later moved to the United States.  Her entire working career involved helping...

Dorothy Lee (Fahey)  Stanley

Dorothy Lee (Fahey) Stanley

Dec 23, 2014

Beloved wife of the late Julian Stanley, long-time Professor of Psychology at Johns Hopkins University and founder of the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth and the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins. Stepmother of Susan Stanley Willhoft. Cousin of George Andrews and Maria Murray and their children and grandchildren. Dorothy spent her career as an administrative assistant at the...

Kathy " Katie"  Lynn (Harrison)  Ridley

Kathy " Katie" Lynn (Harrison) Ridley

Dec 18, 2014

Katie was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, Aunt and friend. Wife to Thomas Ridley, loving Mother to Amanda Gabbard and Sarah Ridley, Daughter of Vince Harrison and Doris Kenney, Sister to, Vincent Harrison, Kelly Landry, Diane Yingling and Michael Harrison, aunt of 10 nieces and nephews and friend to so many. Katie lived for her girls, Amanda...

Joseph Leslie Ziegler

Joseph Leslie Ziegler

Dec 15, 2014

Devoted father of Nicholas Ziegler. Loving brother of John "Ziggy" Ziegler (wife-Cristina) Also survived by Eileen Smyth and Barbara Ziegler.

Mary "Pat" Patricia (Feehly)  Gordon

Mary "Pat" Patricia (Feehly) Gordon

Dec 7, 2014

Mary Patricia (Nee Feehly) Gordon, of Woodstock; beloved wife of the late Norris B Gordon, dear sister of Joan Weglein, devoted mother of Joanne Kemp (Gary), Michael Gordon (Judi), Daniel Gordon (Vicki), Shannon Gordon, Linda Saunders (Coleman), Laurence Gordon (Karen), loving grandmother and great grandmother of fifteen. The family will receive friends at the Candle Light Funeral Home, 1835 Frederick...

Elaine (Shanks)  Heilman

Elaine (Shanks) Heilman

Dec 7, 2014

Beloved wife of the late Arthur M. "Otts" Heilman, devoted mother of Janet Smith (Joseph), Denise East, Stuart Heilman (Cheryl) and Glenn Heilman (Wendy), loving sister of Veronica Grove, also survived by five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Edward George Snyder

Edward George Snyder

Dec 6, 2014

Edward G. Snyder, 93, of Ellicott City, MD, formerly of Jane Lew, passed away on December 6, 2014 after a period of failing health. He was married 71 years to the former Anna Ruth Swisher who died in 2013. Born in Churchville, he was the youngest of seven children born to the late George R. and Emma Edith White Snyder....

Robert Howard Wolf, Sr.

Robert Howard Wolf, Sr.

Dec 5, 2014

Beloved Husband of Janet Lee Wolf  (née Buchwald) Devoted father of Lora Wolf Polk  & Husband Ronnie Polk And  Robert (Rodney) Wolf Jr. Loving Grandfather of Justin Polk, Jordan Polk, Shelby Polk, Michael Wolf, Joseph Brandt. Dear Great Grandfather of Khole Wolf

Anna (Busch)  Engers

Anna (Busch) Engers

Dec 2, 2014

Beloved wife of the late Frank Engers. Devoted mother of Julie Bloecher (husband Eric), Joe, John (wife Cathy) , Tom,Frank & Phil. Loving Grandmother of Kaitlin, Tim, Jacob, Joe, Jessie and David.

Gay (Blackwell)  Lally

Gay (Blackwell) Lally

Nov 29, 2014

Gay (nee Blackwell) Beloved wife of the late Dean Richard Lally, Sr. Devoted mother of Bryan & Dean, Jr. and the late Charles & Thomas Lally. Dear sisiter of Anne McNiel, Keith Killianand the late Rose Yvonne Poggie. Loving grandmother of Amber, Sarah, Dean III, Katie and Kimberly. Great grandmother Adalyn & Ava. Interment Crestlawn Cemetery. For those desiring contributions...

John Kelly

John Kelly

Nov 28, 2014

Beloved husband of Mary (nee Swinson) Devoted father of Thomas Kelly of Georgia. Dear brother of Thomas Kelly, Helen M. Kelly, James Kelly, Ann Kelly and the late Joseph Kelly.

John A. Mcdonough

John A. Mcdonough

Nov 17, 2014

Formerly of Lewes, Delaware.  Beloved Husband of Patricia (nee Wilberding) Devoted Father of Ilene McDonough, Lisa (John) Peacock and Cheri (Bill) Keating. Dear Brother of Mary Jane Noyes and Ellen Vargas.  Loving Grandfather of Michael (Allie) Altobelli, John Daniel & Joseph Peacock, Kathleen, Margaret, William Keating and the Late Matthew Altobelli. Great Grandfather of Matthew Jacob Altobelli. In lieu flowers...