Obituaries

George J. (Jr.)  Wood

George J. (Jr.) Wood

Jan 5, 2017

George “Bubby” Wood, 86

George Jardin Wood Jr. of Columbia, Maryland passed in the afternoon on Thursday, January 5th 2017. Born May 23, 1930, in Glen Cove, NY and raised in Old Westbury, NY and Southington, CT, he was the son of the George Jardin Wood Sr. and Edna Tobin Wood. He is predeceased by his wife...

Joseph M. Thompson, Jr.

Joseph M. Thompson, Jr.

Jan 5, 2017

Joseph “Joe” M. Thompson Jr., 90, of Phoenix, Maryland passed away peacefully at his home on January 5, 2017.  Joe was born on November 24, 1926, in Oxford, Pennsylvania, to J. Marshall Thompson Sr., a teacher and principal at the Oxford Area High School, and Lucy Margaretta (nee Yerkes) Thompson.

Joe’s childhood was spent in...

Thomas Francis Cimino

Thomas Francis Cimino

Jan 4, 2017

Thomas Francis Cimino was born October 10, 1935 in Salisbury, Maryland to Frank and Rose Cimino, and was welcomed by his sister Mamielee. Thomas attended St. Marks, and graduated from Calvert Hall High School and from University of Baltimore where he earned a business degree. Additionally, he served in the Maryland National Guard for 8 years. He married Barbara...

Dorothy Lee Shallenberger

Dorothy Lee Shallenberger

Dec 31, 2016

"Dorothy Lee Shallenberger (née Lucas) was born December 18, 1924 in Baltimore MD, first born child of William Samuel Lucas and Agnes Elaine Lucas (Warthen). She grew up on Park Heights Avenue and graduated from Western High School in Baltimore. She married the late James Henry Shallenberger on October 5, 1946. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband...

Dennis Melvin Dillinger

Dennis Melvin Dillinger

Dec 23, 2016

Dennis Melvin Dillinger was born on January 13, 1951 and was the son of LTC and Mrs. Harry Melvin Dillinger, MD ARNG.  He was promoted to Glory on December 23, 2016 at the the age of 65 after a battle with a debilitating illness.  Dennis is survived by his sister, Doris E. Rall of Pasadena, Md and his brother ...

Dr. Edward A.J. Hall

Dr. Edward A.J. Hall

Dec 22, 2016

On January 23, 1936, Edward Anthony Joseph Hall was born in Baltimore and grew up in South Baltimore. He attended grade school at St. Mary Star of the Sea where he and his family also attended church. His beloved Mom Mom inspired his deep faith in God.  Ed went on to attend high school at Mount Saint Joseph High...

Shelton Billingsley Bosley

Shelton Billingsley Bosley

Dec 20, 2016

On December 20, 2016, Shelton Billingsley Bosley, beloved husband of The Late I. Louise Bosley; devoted father of Nancy Nykyforchyn and husband Michael and John Bosley. Better known as “Bos”, he was a World War II veteran who proudly served his country in the Normandy Invasion on D-Day. Relatives and friends are invited to call at Candle Light Funeral...

William Franklin Gosnell

William Franklin Gosnell

Dec 20, 2016

William Franklin Gosnell, 87, died on December 20, 2016, beloved husband of Ana Amalia Gosnell (Garcia - Garce`s); devoted father of Gloria Sanders, William Gosnell, Catherine Gibbany, Daniel Gosnell, John Gosnell and loving grandfather of 7.

Friends and family may call at the Candle Light Funeral Home by Craig Witzke on Friday, December 23, 2016 for a...

Thomas Vincent "Jagi" Tacka, Jr.

Thomas Vincent "Jagi" Tacka, Jr.

Dec 20, 2016

On December 20, 2016, Thomas Tacka, known by many as Jagi, passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side. He is now reunited with his loving wife, Mary Walton Tacka, who passed away in 2000. He was the devoted and proud father of Robert Tacka and wife Janet, Kenneth Tacka and wife Anne, Andrew Tacka...

Barbara Ann Orem

Barbara Ann Orem

Dec 19, 2016

On December 19, 2016 Barbara Ann (Nee Wroten). Beloved wife of John Stanley Orem, Sr. Devoted mother of Stacy Orem and Stan Orem.

Clarence Sams

Clarence Sams

Dec 18, 2016

Clarence Sams passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Maryland, at the age of 45.

Clarence is predeceased by his mother Joan Sams. Clarence is survived by his loving wife Katie of 6 years. They were married in Sanibel Island, Florida on December 4, 2010. Clarence is also survived by...

Raymond Ferdinand Servary, Jr.

Raymond Ferdinand Servary, Jr.

Dec 18, 2016

Ray was born in the roaring twenties into a poor Catonsville family of five.

He graduated from Catonsville High School, class of 1940.

Served 4 years in Naval Air Core (now Air Force) during WWII and after pilot training became a bombardier.

In 1947 he married Amelia F. Brown, having one son, David...

Barbara Frey Novak

Barbara Frey Novak

Dec 15, 2016

Barbara Novak (Frey) passed away peacefully in Severn, Maryland on December 15, 2016, at the age of 75.

Barbara is survived by her son Joseph Novak, daughter Michele (Novak) Bykowski, her brother John Frey and his wife Carol Frey and their daughter Suzette (Lamb) Frey.  She is preceded in death by her father John Frey and mother...

Katherine (Roche)  Cavey

Katherine (Roche) Cavey

Dec 10, 2016

Mary Katherine Cavey. Wife of the late Roy Oscar Cavey.

Noel Avery (Tischinger)  Caron

Noel Avery (Tischinger) Caron

Dec 2, 2016

Noël Avery Caron October 29, 1947 ~ December 2, 2016 Noël Avery Caron, age 69, of Woodstock, Maryland passed away on Friday (December 2, 2016) at Howard County Hospital due to a sudden brain aneurism. She was the life-long partner of David Timothy ("Tim") Petrlik of Woodstock. Noël was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 29, 1947 and grew...

Emmett Monte Buff

Emmett Monte Buff

Nov 29, 2016

Catonsville Maryland-Emmett Monte Buff, age 80, died Tuesday November 29th 2016 at the Season Hospice Center in Randallstown Maryland after a sudden diagnosis with Leukemia. He was born March 20th 1936.

He leaves behind his loving partner, Mary Regina Grochmal; his son, Michael Patrick Buff; his daughter Debra Buff Sessions; son-in-law Thomas Gregory Sessions; his grandson Thomas...

Elizabeth (Barrow)  Schafer

Elizabeth (Barrow) Schafer

Nov 26, 2016

Elizabeth B. "Betsy" Schafer, age 93, went to be with the Lord Jesus on November 26, 2016. She had been a resident of Renaissance Gardens Continuing Care at Charlestown Retirement Community since 2015.

Born in Washington DC, on September 21, 1923, Betsy was the oldest child of Julia (Cassen) and Samuel W. Barrow, Sr. She lived in...

Linelle Labonte

Linelle Labonte

Nov 24, 2016

On November 24, 2016, Linelle Labonte, 79, Professor Emeritae of the University of Notre Dame of MD and longtime resident of Baltimore, MD, peacefully passed away. Originally from Wisconsin, Linelle came to Baltimore in 1970 on a Faculty Teaching Scholarship at the Maryland Institute of Art. While teaching there, she also completed her masters, receiving the first MFA in...

Gary Charles Gray

Gary Charles Gray

Nov 24, 2016

Gary Charles Gray was born on May 10, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland.  He lived his entire life here in Maryland.  For high school, he attended Baltimore Polytechnic Institute.  He then went to the University of Maryland, College Park and graduated with an industrial technology degree.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force National Guard.  He married...

Elizabeth "Libby" W. (Ross)  Letmate

Elizabeth "Libby" W. (Ross) Letmate

Nov 15, 2016

Beloved wife of the late Charles Frederick Letmate. Dear aunt of Dot Aldrich, Frances Herman and her husband Charles "Bud"