Obituaries

May 2, 2024

Herbert Joseph Hoelter, a pioneering figure in criminal justice reform and a beloved community leader, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 20, 1950, in Yonkers, New York, Herb was the third of eight children born to Herbert J. Hoelter Sr. and Helen Parker Hoelter. Herb's early life in upstate New...

Apr 30, 2024

Veronica Budrecki Mariani was born on March 24, 1932 in Elizabeth, NJ to Ignatius and Veronica (nee Svagzdys) Budrecki. She attended high school at the Benedictine Academy (Class of 1949) and graduated from St. Elizabeth's College with a major in history (Class of 1953). After graduation, she moved to Washington, DC to work for the Central Intelligence Agency as...

Apr 30, 2024

Robert (Bob) Walter Gaiser age 77 of Catonsville Maryland passed away on April 30, 2024. Robert was a longtime employee of the National Security Agency (NSA) and a Vietnam War era veteran. Bob was a proud 1968 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He was a family man whose greatest joy was being surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and...

Apr 28, 2024

Irene Eleanor Starr, 98, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024, in Catonsville, MD.

Irene is survived by her loving children, Julieann Brant (Robert Brant) and Stanley W. Starr. As well as her adoring grandchildren, Courtney Sharpler, Jessica Starr, Paige Cecere, Kate Starr; great grandchildren, Isabella (Bella), Harper, Charlotte, Eleanor Mae, Chase, Emerson, and cherished niece, Marian...

Apr 25, 2024

On Thursday, April 25, 2024, Mary Eileen Graham passed away. Born to Elmer Hubbard Collins and Lindall Louise Collins (nee: Parks) on Sunday, November 1, 1931; she was 92.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Diane Graham-Doll; Claire Tully and her husband, James; and JoAnn Kropkowski and her husband, Brian. She also leaves behind six grandchildren and...

Apr 22, 2024

G. Michael Garland affectionately known as “Mike” to his friends and family passed away on April 22, 2024 at the home of his daughter and son in-law in Ellicott City.  Mike was born on March 25, 1954 in Baltimore, MD to Jack and Mildred Garland.  He grew up in Catonsville along with his siblings, eventually settling for most of...

Apr 21, 2024

Patricia Anne Royal, 71, passed away on April 21, 2024.

Pat is survived by her loving children Jennifer Royal (Michael Sheesley) and Michael Royal. As well as her grandchildren, Kalli Elizabeth Royal and Madison Curtis Royal. Including her brother, David Thompson; half sister, Nikki Baldwin; loyal life companion, Paul Seman and close friend, Wendy Pidel. She will...

Apr 16, 2024

George Edward Sebeck, age 88, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 2, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Dora Tuma Sebeck and Frank Sebeck. Due to his mother's death in childbirth, he was lovingly raised by his uncle and aunt, George and Mamie Eichler, while remaining close...

Apr 14, 2024

Kathleen Marie “Kathy” Radl passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on April 14, 2024 at the age of 56.

Kathy was predeceased by her father, Josef Radl, and her sister, Anna Sieber. Kathy is survived by her mother, Mary Diguilio Radl, her sister, Gina Miller, her brother and sister-in-law, John and Katherine Culhane Radl, and her nephew, Christopher...

Apr 14, 2024

Madelyn Mary Higgins Conron, 83, of Ellicott City, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Madelyn was predeceased in 2018 by her beloved husband of 54 years, Michael John Conron, and is survived by her son Michael William Conron and his wife Gena Marie, her daughter Jennifer Conron Jackson and her husband Joe, her five grandchildren, Matthew Jackson...

Apr 13, 2024

Mary Carol (Tollie) Gary (Nee McCartney), 86, passed to eternal rest on April 13, 2024.  She was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Thomas J. and Ruth McCartney (Nee McDonald). Tollie was predeceased by her father and mother, her sister R. Eileen McCartney, her husband James D. Gary and by their son, Joseph J. Gary.

Tollie is survived, ...

Apr 9, 2024

Michael Sebastian Koesters (May 10,1960- April 9,2024) Born in Baltimore, Maryland; preceded in death by his parents J. William Koesters and Margaret Flynn Koesters. He is survived by his wife Andrea Koesters, daughter Callie Koesters, son-in-law Daniel Mervis and grandson Theodore Jacob Mervis, son Michael Koesters and daughter-in-law Taylor Hicks, sister Margaret Gessler and brother William Koesters and so...

Mar 28, 2024

Derek Esmond Kemble, 24, passed away on March 28, 2024, in Catonsville, MD.

Derek was known for his sense of humor and fun loving spirit. Every day was a new adventure. He loved his friends and family, he was an outdoor enthusiast who loved skateboarding snowboarding, skiing, surfing, camping and hiking. He lived life to the fullest....

Mar 26, 2024

John Herron, a Friend to All He Met, Dies at 76 John Herron, champion of the downtrodden, consummate networker, loving husband, father and PopPop, lifelong Orioles fan, adorer of Irish whiskey, and self-professed "Cool Dude," has died. He was 76.

John died March 26 at his home in Catonsville, MD, from a cardiac arrest. He passed peacefully...

Mar 25, 2024

Harold R. Sachs, 93, of Baltimore, passed away early Monday morning at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Born in Nuremberg, PA, he was the son of the late Daniel Ray Sachs and Gertrude (Ulshafer) Sachs, and a graduate of Nuremberg High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the Air Force. While in the Air Force, he served as...

Mar 24, 2024

On Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024, Patricia Carey D’Ambrosio passed peacefully into the arms of God after a brief stay in the hospital. She died surrounded with love and prayer only two months after celebrating her 95th birthday with her family. Born in the Bronx in 1929, Patricia grew up in West Hartford, CT, raised her sons in Providence,...

Mar 19, 2024

On March 19, 2024, Ronald Warren Preston, 72, passed away. He was the son of the late Donald Gilbert Preston & Bernice Preston (nee Shipley). Ronald was the loving life partner to Nancy McGory, devoted father of Steven Irwin (Elaine), caring brother to Virginia Bahr & the late Graham Preston. He was the cherished grandfather to Eloise & Goldie...

Mar 11, 2024

Mary Shelton Prassina, 95 of Selbyville, Delaware, and formally of Catonsville, Maryland passed away peacefully in her home, on March 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born March 28, 1928, in Denton Maryland, daughter of the late Maurice Shelton and Martha Shelton-Bland (nee Hoffman). Mary's family moved to Gaithersburg, Maryland in 1939. Mary graduated...

Mar 4, 2024

On March 4, 2024, Francis Daniel “Bones” Blair, Jr.,  devoted husband of the late Mary "Kate"  Katherine Blair (Grim); devoted father of Mike Blair (Rose), Sue Tompkins (Scott), Tim Blair (Cathy), and Kate Mattingly (Ken); loving grandfather of Tucker (Sarah), Allie (Charlie), Ryan (Laura), Matt, Ethan, Dan (Kelly), Sam, Nick and Reesce; dear great-grandfather of Charlie Sapienza, Dempsey Tompkins...

Mar 3, 2024

On Sunday, March 3, 3024, Frank H. Falter, Jr., loving husband of the late Alice Marie Falter (nee Darby), dear father of Frank Falter III, Deborah Doll and Jackie McCusker. He was a devoted grandfather of Deanna and Jillian Doll, Darby and Finn McCusker and Morgan and Frankie Falter IV.

Visitation will be held at the family-owned...