Obituaries

Blake Randolph Connolly

Jun 9, 2018

"Brilliant mind, gentle heart, an adventure loving soul", Blake Randolph Connolly, aged 50 passed away suddenly at home, on Saturday, June 9th. He was the devoted Son of Bill and Marcia, and Father of Noah Connolly. He will sorely be missed by aunts, uncles, numerous cousins, a multitude of friends, and his best friend on four legs, MAX.

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Doris "Dot" M. (Schmick) Hynes

Jun 9, 2018

DORIS "DOT" MAY (nee SCHMICK) HYNES

MAY 3, 1929 – JUNE 9, 2018

Dot passed away peacefully in her sleep at home.  Her loving husband of 68 years Jack Hynes Jr. was at her side.

Dot and Jack parents to son Jack Hynes III and daughter Darlene Schott and predeceased daughter Deborah Hynes. ...

Samba Siva Rao Koka

Jun 6, 2018

Services Are Private

Donald Paul Deboy

Jun 1, 2018

On Friday, June 1, 2018 Donald Paul DeBoy passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Don was born in Arbutus, MD., son of Ferdinand and Hazel DeBoy (Winslow).

Don attended Ascension School first through eighth grade, Mt. St. Joseph’s College and Catonsville High before enlisting in the US Navy, serving on the USS Briareus during the Korean...

Patricia Drehoff

May 24, 2018

Patricia (Pat) Drehoff, age 76, of Baltimore, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018, after an extended illness.  Born July 22, 1941, Pat was the daughter of the late William and Molly Wentworth, of Brooklyn Park.  She is survived by her two sons, Don (wife Kelly) and Dean (wife Michelle); five grandchildren, Zach (wife Stephanie), Kay (husband Felix), McKenzie,...

Mary Ann Decarolis

May 23, 2018

Mary Ann DeCarolis, 79, passed away on Wednesday May 23rd 2018. Mary Ann was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania & has lived in (Catonsville) Maryland since 1992. Mary Ann was the mother of (the late) Mark DeCarolis (Laura Abbott-DeCarolis), Denise DeCarolis, Lisa Oliveira (Antonio Oliveira), & Frank DeCarolis (Karla DeCarolis). She was a loving & devoted grandmother (Mimi) to Joseph...

John Quirk

May 20, 2018

On Sunday May 20, 2018 John Quirk passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. John was born in Woodstown, New Jersey son of Thomas and Mary Quirk (Smith). John is one of 20 children in the Quirk family.

John worked as a horse breaker for several different Rodeos around the country before serving...

Theodore Stefaniak

May 18, 2018

Theodore Stephen Stefaniak was born on August 20, 1924 in the Bronx, New York City, New York and worked as a Computer Technician.

He was the beloved son of Mary and Felix Stefaniak and cherished brother to Lottie, Julia, and Jennie Stefaniak.

William D. Toth

May 18, 2018

William D. Toth, who retired in 2015 after a 47-year-career at Northrop Grumman Corporation—lastly as Director of Space Systems Payloads, responsible for all Space-Based Infrared System Sensors—died on Friday, May 18. He was 72. The cause was prostate cancer.

Known as Will to his family, Billy to his mother, Bill to his colleagues and Willy to many...

Lillian Suzanne "Sue" Groat

May 10, 2018

Lillian Suzanne "Sue" Groat

On May 10, 2018 Beloved Wife of Larry Groat.

Beloved daughter of Mary Laur and the late Robert T. Laur.

Beloved sister of Thomas "Tom" and Sue Laur, Michael and Edie Laur and William and Janelle Laur,

Cherished Mother of James Richard (Ricky) Rehmert, Jr.,...

Barbara Kroll

May 9, 2018

Barbara Joan Dennis Kroll passed away on May 9, 2018 surrounded by her three children and oldest granddaughter. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Donald William Kroll formally of Relay, MD, and their three children:  Terri Kroll Geelhaar of Cooksville, MD; Brian Kroll of Newnan, GA; Karen Kroll Ritz of ...

Patricia L. Duggan

Apr 26, 2018

Patricia Duggan, 78, passed away April 26 after a long illness and a full life. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Her life was defined by faith, loyalty, strength, and sweetness. She cared for others, shared in their joys, took on their worries, and often placed others before herself.

Pat was born April...

Jacqueline D. Ziegler

Apr 22, 2018

Jacqueline D. Ziegler, (nee Dees) 84, of Ft. Myers, FL and Ellicott City, MD, passed away on April 22, 2018, due to COPD. Married to the late William J. Ziegler, Sr., Jackie is survived by her son, William Joseph Ziegler, Jr. and his wife Sharon, her two grandchildren, Joseph and Maria and her sister Willa Micciche of Glen Burnie,...

William "Smokey" Thomas Wells

Apr 18, 2018

William Thomas “Smokey” Wells passed away Wednesday, April 18th at the age of 90, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Baltimore in 1927 he was the son of Milton and Myrtle Wells and the brother to Milton Jr., June, and Jack Wells.

Bill loved baseball and earned his nickname “Smokey” for his smoking hot pitches when...

Melanie Williams Rodriguez

Apr 14, 2018

Ellicott City – Melanie Williams Rodriguez, age 44, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at home after a 13 year battle with cancer.

A native of Clyde, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Joe and Gail Williams. She was preceded in death by her sister, Anna Bess Williams of Clyde, NC; paternal grandparents, Robert and Emily...

Gary William Hartley

Apr 13, 2018

Gary William Hartley, aged 72, of Catonsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 13th, 2018.  Gary is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Joyce Jensen Hartley, his sister Debra Morrison and her husband John, his son Nathan Hartley and his wife Dianne, his daughter Jennifer Clarke and her husband Jason, his step-son Larry Pickett and his...

Elizabeth L. (Brown) Shea

Apr 10, 2018

Elizabeth L. Shea (Brown), beloved wife of the late Donald D. Shea; devoted mother of Brian Shea, Karen Lynch, Diana Pollard and Linda Angevine; loving grandmother of Kevin Tewey and Michael Pollard and great grandmother of Bailey and Jackson Pollard.

Betty passed away peacefully in her Catonsville home on April 10, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones...

Edward Frederick Haley

Apr 6, 2018

Ed was known for his generosity and love of family. His passion for smart investing meant that his clients were well-cared for and prepared for retirement; his children knew wise stock-market strategies; and his grandchildren consulted him to save and pay for college. He served on the finance committee at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, shared his philosophy...

Thomas Joseph Donnelly, Jr.

Apr 3, 2018

Tom Donnelly, born 2/6/1945

Beloved husband to Dolores (Dee) Donnelly; Father to Ryan Donnelly, Michael Donnelly, Thomas Donnelly III, Elizabeth (Donnelly) Rowan, David Friedman, and Jason Friedman; Grandfather to Keegan Donnelly, Bryce Donnelly, Conor Donnelly, Ian Donnelly, Landen Rowan, Jace Rowan, Mason Friedman, Aisley Friedman, and Michael Friedman.

Born in Springfield, MA. Lived in 16...

Agnes Richley (Abell) Thommen

Apr 1, 2018

Daughter of the late Richard H. Abell and the late Mary Eloise (Clark) Abell; Beloved wife of the late Bernard W. Thommen; Devoted mother of Michael P. Thommen and his wife, Lauren V. Thommen.