Obituaries

Jul 4, 2019

On Thursday, July 4, 2019, George Tivvis, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at age 59. George was born on March 8, 1960 to John F. Tivvis Jr. and Virginia M. Rosetti in Baltimore, Maryland. George was a devoted husband to Tia and father to Cassidy and her husband Carey, Zachary and his wife Lauren, Madison...

Jun 29, 2019

On June 29th, 2019, our beloved son, Jason Christopher Riesner, a cancer survivor, left this earth and entered the beautiful eternal gates of heaven. He is survived by his parents, Pamela L. and Roger D. Riesner, two step brothers, Joshua and Nicholas Riesner, many aunts, uncles and cousins. Jason was very focused and worked very hard in earning his...

Jun 27, 2019

Nellie Lorraine McShane

Lorraine gained her angel wings on Thursday June 27, 2019

She was born in Baltimore on July 2, 1928 to William Jenkins and Margaret Jenkins.

She attended Forest Park High school, graduating in 1946. She married Navy veteran Philip McShane on March 28, 1947. She was a long time employee...

Jun 26, 2019

Agnes Mellor (nee Upman), 86, of Sykesville, Maryland, died peacefully on June 26, 2019, at Carroll Hospital Center.

Born in Catonsville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Alphonse Upman and Appolonia (Rauch) Upman. She retired from Chapel Hill Nursing Home where she worked as a cook for twenty-one years.

She enjoyed reading, gardening,...

Jun 26, 2019

James R. Milani Jr., a well-loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, counselor, friend and neighbor, died on June 26, 2019.  He was 68.

Jim was born March 14, 1951, in Baltimore to James and Patricia Milani, and was the second of nine children. He is survived by Elizabeth Milani (nee Lutz), his wife of 46...

Jun 25, 2019

Adele Mae Engel (nee, Adelsberger), age 87, of Catonsville, Maryland, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Catonsville Commons Nursing Home in Catonsville, MD. Born May 28, 1932 in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Dwen and Adele Adelsberger. Adele was happily married for 27 years to the late Eugene L. Engel.  Adele also...

Jun 19, 2019

Mitchell Twardowicz

Jun 19, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Joyce Marie Armstrong (nee Snair) announces that on Wednesday June 19, 2019, she went home to Our Lord, where she was reunited with her beloved ‘Obie’.

Joyce was born on April 6, 1936 to John Louis Snair, Jr. and Marie Helen Snair (nee Miles), in Baltimore, Maryland.  Joyce...

Jun 18, 2019

Thomas Lynch of Baltimore passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on June 18, 2019 at the age of 86 years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lena Lynch (nee Provost), children Bill, Tim and Jackie, their spouses Kathy, Lisa and Jim, and grandchildren James, Tom, Samantha, Adam, Dionna and Delia.  He was a member of...

Jun 12, 2019

Ralph was born into a deeply religious and hardworking family on October 16, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio to William Atlee and Beatrice Teresa Belt. He was the youngest of seven children.

Outside of household chores and working on his grandparents’ farm, Ralph’s first job was delivering the local paper. He enjoyed serving the members of his community....

Jun 3, 2019

Judith Scherben Hogarty

July 3, 1955 - June 3, 2019 (Age 63)

Judith Scherben Hogarty passed away peacefully at home on June 3, 2019 after a 14 month fight with cancer.  Judy was born in Taunton, Massachusetts; a beloved daughter to the late Andrew and Jeanette Scherben on July 3, 1955....

May 27, 2019

Ruth Naomi Lemon was born to Frank and Cora Wiest on August 19, 1927.  Ruth had one older brother, Robert, and a younger brother, who died in childbirth.  During their childhood and teen years, she and her brother lived in Pillow, PA, a small town in the mountains north of Harrisburg.  Ruth went to Pillow High School.  She later...

May 26, 2019

Ingeborg (Inge) Jones of Catonsville, MD passed away peacefully on May 26, 2019 in hospice at Glynn Taff Assisted Living.

Inge was born in Oederan, Saxony, Germany in 1922. At the age of two, Inge and her mother sailed to New York landing at Ellis Island where shortly thereafter they reunited with Inge’s father Charles (Charlie) Grabner....

May 21, 2019

Mary Kathryn Daniels of Catonsville, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. A graveside service will be held 10:00AM Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Woodlawn Cemetery.

May 19, 2019

On Sunday, May 19, 2019, Claire “Mom-mom” Walter died at the age of 90 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Columbia, Maryland.

Born Claire Marie Storck in Baltimore on March 30, 1929, she attended Seton High School. On October 7, 1950, she married Joseph Philip Walter. They raised three children together -- daughters Kathryn and Jane, and son...

May 13, 2019

Margaret Gibson Garner, 103, resident of Vantage Point in Columbia.

Margaret aka "Margo", was born April 27, 1916 in Newport, North Carolina.  She moved to DC with her father when she was very young.  She lived in the DC area working as a reporter for the lower house, high school math and science teacher as well as...

May 7, 2019

Dorothy ( Dot ) Flint of Baltimore Maryland passed away peacefully on May 7, 2019 surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born in Shenandoah, VA and moved to Baltimore as a young girl with her family. She predeceased her husband, Ferdinand ( Freddy) Flint. She had five children, Deborah Flint ( deceased), Buddy Flint (deceased), Jeanie Albright...

May 4, 2019

Bernadette Silke Hoffman was called home to God on Saturday May 4, 2019 at the age of 84. She is predeceased by her husband John Hoffman; daughters Kathleen, Anita and Elaine; brothers Lexie and Michael Silke and sisters Joan Schriber and Mary Flynn. She is survived by her siblings David and Shelia Silke and by her daughters Bernadette Hoffman-Wild...

Apr 29, 2019

Virginia “Ginny” Bradford, of Catonsville, Maryland passed away on April 29th at her home. Ginny was born in Staten Island, New York; beloved daughter of Natalie and the late Ronald Sullivan of New York.  She is survived by son Steven, daughter Kimberly and former husband Tony Bradford.  As well as by siblings Raymond (Noreen) Sullivan, Diane Tudor, and Patrick...

Apr 29, 2019

Kenneth “Trey” Norman Keys III, 44 of Catonsville, MD passed away on April 29, 2019 after battling cancer.

The viewing will be 3-5 and 7-9, Thursday May 2 at Candle Light Funeral Home in Catonsville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 3 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Ellicott City...