Obituaries

Todd Frye

Aug 18, 2014

Beloved husband of Linda (nee Bayne) Loving brother of Tonya Frye. Interment Lorraine Park Cemetery. A Buddhist Powa Ceremony will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday August 24th at: The KMC MD World Peace Temple Parking Lot Address: 900 East Northern Parkway, Baltimore MD 21212 Mailing Address: 901 Dartmouth Road, Baltimore, MD, 21212

Jane (Eichenlaub) Sunier

Jul 26, 2014

Mrs. Jane E. Sunier, 83, loving wife, mother and homemaker, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 26 at St. Agnes Memorial Hospital in Catonsville, Maryland. She was born in Washington D.C. On May 17, 1931 and lived lastly at Charlestown Community, 715 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, MD. Jane was preceded in death by her husband William C. Sunier, Chief Cartographer...

Jerry Valenstein

Jul 25, 2014

Jerry R Valenstein, Age 87, entered into eternal peace on Friday, July 25, 2014, at the Gilchrist Hospice Center in Columbia, MD surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on October 08, 1926, son of the late Martin & Gertude Valenstein. He graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic School. Jerry worked for the Baltimore Gas & Electric Company as a Construction...

Betty Avery (Jones) Seamans

Jul 23, 2014

Betty was born in England and came to the U.S. at the age of 8 years old. The Jones family settled in New Jersey where she resided at the Baltusrol Country Club while her father served as general manager. Betty graduated from the Kent Place School in Summit, New Jersey and attended Beaver College in Pennsylvania. Betty became a naturalized...

Philip Taylor Foster, Jr.

Jul 11, 2014

Philip Taylor Foster, Jr., age 70, died peacefully at his home in Columbia, MD, on July 11, surrounded by his family.  Mr. Foster was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1944, the son of Anne T. Foster (nee Sharkey) and Philip T. Foster, Sr. He grew up in Folsom, PA, and was a graduate of Ridley Park High School.  After high...

John Lee Swartzback

Jul 9, 2014

John  “Jack” Lee Swartzback, 74, of Baltimore, Maryland peacefully passed away on July 9, 2014 in Seasons Hospice in Baltimore with his beloved wife, Patricia Ann Graves Swartzback by his side.  He was the son of Edith Virginia Linthicum Swartzback and the late William Melvin Swartzback.   Visitation is open to family and friends on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 from 4:00...

Frederick H. Wille

Jul 9, 2014

Beloved husband of the late Julia (nee Valincius) Devoted father of Judith Ganz (Bill) & Debra Cardwell (Mark) Loving grandfather of Marc Heckrotte (Lynne) Michael Heckrotte (Melinda) Amy Soule  (David) and Adam Cardwell (Nina) Dear great grandfather of Neil, Kira, Jackson, Jamison & Nathan. Brother of Wilbur Wille, and the late Edwin Wille and Marie Schammel. Services will be held...

Sadie Josephine (Cascio) Russo

Jul 8, 2014

Sadie Josephine Russo b. July 3, 1925 After a three-month illness, peacefully at 6:15 on July 8, 2014. Sadie spent her entire life in West Baltimore and Catonsville. Although she worked in her youth as a hairdresser, and much later as a volunteer for Catholic schools and hospitals, and as a hostess at the Witzke Funeral Home in Catonsville, she...

Cheryle Sue Hall

Jul 7, 2014

Beloved wife of 49 years to Ray Hall Devoted Mother of Terri Holman, Jeff Hall (Merry), Michelle Clement (Tim) and Cheri Hall Loving Sister of Jan Strevig. Cherished Mom-Mom of Kristin, Brittany, Kelsie, Shelby, Brianna, Kyle, Ben and Ryan.

Barbara (Howard) Alascio

Jun 30, 2014

Beloved wife of Angelo Alascio, Sr. Devoted mother of Tommy & Angelo Alascio, Jr. Loving sister of Elizabeth Wise, Edward Howard, Jr. and the Late Thomas Howard. Dear grandmother of Lauren, Maddy, Zach, Emily and Angelo III

Richard Kirk Higdon

Jun 29, 2014

Richard "Kirk" Higdon Richard Kirk Higdon, 63, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.  He was surrounded by family including his wife of 42 years, Sheila  (Finnegan) and their four children, Julia Sibley, Amanda Smith, Rebecca Higdon and Robert Higdon and his two sons–in- law, Jonathan Sibley and Christopher Smith. Kirk is also survived...

Conrad Ray Sturch

Jun 13, 2014

Conrad R. Sturch, an astronomer and dedicated churchman, died  June 13, 2014 at Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, Maryland. He was 76. Conrad Ray Sturch was born in Cincinnati, OH on November 5, 1937 to Reverend Ray C. Sturch, a tent-maker pastor, and Esther C. Sturch, an artist and homemaker. He attended public schools in several towns in southwestern Ohio...

John Joseph Widmyer, Jr.

Jun 10, 2014

John was an amazing person. He was an AVID sports person. He was huge Ravens and Oriole fan. He was a football player for Arbutus A A/ Big RED. He played Softball for numerous teams in the Catonsville area. For years. He was a people person and was loved my MANY! He lit up and room, place, or party with...

William M. Sullivan, Jr.

Jun 7, 2014

William M. “Bill” Sullivan Jr. age 84 of Blue Crest Drive Grafton, WV passed away at his residence on Saturday, June 7, 2014. He was born on February 15, 1930 in Stafford County, Virginia. He was the son of the late William Minor Sullivan Sr. and Lillian Frances (Norfolk) Sullivan. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years...

Ann Elizabeth Stromberg

Jun 4, 2014

Ann Elizabeth Stromberg, a retired orthoptist who worked with children with eye conditions and trained medical students during her six-decade career, died of Alzheimer's disease June 4 at Somerford Home in Columbia. The Ellicott City resident was 91. Born in Baltimore and raised in Catonsville on Delrey Avenue, she was the daughter of Henry Stromberg, a News American advertising salesman,...

Edward Frederick Kohlhepp

May 15, 2014

Edward Kohlhepp beloved husband of Willadean (nee Creech) Devoted father of Edward N. Kohlhepp and Sharon Coppola Loving brother of Eileen Morales and Estelle Calabrese Dear grand father of Nicole, Ashley, Jordyn, Lexy & Sofia

Rosemarie (Hauser) Bauernschub

Apr 26, 2014

Rosemarie Bauernschub (nee Hauser) passed away on April 26, 2013 at Charlestown in Catonsville, MD. She was born on January 1, 1931 to George & Mary Hauser in Baltimore. She married her beloved George Bauernschub on February 20, 1954 and they just recently celebrated their 60th anniversary with family and friends. Besides her loving husband George, Rosemarie leaves behind three...

Jack Benzing

Apr 18, 2014

John Thomas Benzing, Sr. Beloved husband of Katharine D. (nee Dukehart) Devoted Father of Katharine "Katie" (Christopher) DiLullo John T., Gerard T. "Gerry" Benzing and the Late Theresa Myers Loving Brother of James and Tom Benzing. Dear Grandfather of Nicole A. Benzing

Jerry Lawler

Apr 16, 2014

Loving Father of Emily Desmond, Robert Lawler, Christopher & Nicholas Perry. Dear Grand Father of Ava & Aubree Desmond and Wyatt & Scarlett Perry. Brother of John, Reenie, Kathy, Timmy, Kevin and the Late Michael. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers: Donations may be made to Jerry's Family c/o Richard Hartge 1907 Old Frederick Rd....

Steven Warren Heintzelman

Apr 13, 2014

Beloved son of Gladys "Jo" Fallon & The Late William A. Heintzelman. Devoted Father of Maxwell Warren Heintzelman. Loving Brother of, Dee Jo, Patty & William "Duke" Heintzelman Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

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