Obituaries

Delores (Dee) Zuskin

Delores (Dee) Zuskin

Jan 24, 2025

Delores (Dee) Zuskin, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025, in her home in Ellicott City, Maryland, surrounded by her loving family. She was 93 years old. Born in Baltimore City, Maryland, Dee was the cherished daughter of John Vilkas and Josephine Bistrick. A proud graduate and noted athlete of...

Pamela Ann Fritter

Pamela Ann Fritter

Jan 24, 2025

It is with great sadness that we share the loss of our beloved Pamela Ann Fritter. On Friday, January 24th, 2025, she passed away peacefully, free of any pain, surrounded by her loving husband and family.

Pamela is survived by her devoted spouse, Gary E. Fritter, Sr. As well as her loving children, Gary E. Fritter, Jr.,...

Neil Edward Cummings

Neil Edward Cummings

Jan 23, 2025

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Neil Edward Cummings (1988 - 2025)

Neil was a loving uncle, brother, son and friend. He charmed everyone who met him with dimples the size of moon craters and eyes bluer...

Jean Rose Cascio

Jean Rose Cascio

Jan 18, 2025

Jean Rose Cascio (Jeannie), 83, of Brooklyn, MD, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025 at Harbor Hospital Hospice. She was born December 29, 1941 in Baltimore City, MD. She is the daughter of the late Estelle Sypula and father Charles Cascio. She is preceded in death by her sisters Dorothy and Bernice, brother Frank, and eldest daughter Yvonne....

Franklin "Jerry" Smithson

Franklin "Jerry" Smithson

Jan 13, 2025

Franklin "Jerry" Smithson, 77, of Catonsville, Maryland passed away on January 13, 2025. He is survived by his devoted wife, Jacqueline Smithson, and loving son, Jason Smithson; siblings Teresa Smithson, Rose Piper (Gene), Beverly Stevens (Gary), and Mary Weaver. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Smithson; mother, Ethel Smithson; brother, Donald Smithson; and sister, Patricia Smithson....

Patricia Blair

Patricia Blair

Jan 9, 2025

Patricia "Pat" Blair was born in Baltimore on March 17, 1944. She passed peacefully on January 9, 2025. This amazing woman was a second grade school teacher in Baltimore City. She transitioned to be a stay-at-home mom to raise her twin boys. When her sons were grown, she started a new career as a part-time receptionist, then advanced to...

Dr. Thomas Edward Little, Edd, Dmin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.