Obituaries

Helena West

Jan 2, 2017

Helena West on January 2, 2017.

Family and friends are invited to call at the family owned and operated McCULLY-POLYNIAK FUNERAL HOME, P.A. 3204 Mountain Road (PASADENA) on Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Where a funeral service will be held on Friday at 1:30 PM. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Park.

Lois Stramella

Jan 2, 2017

Lois Margaret Stramella passed away on January 2, 2017. Beloved daughter of Dorothy and the late Oscar Lowman; loving mother of Jeffrey Stramella (Trish) and Scott Stramella; dear sister of Jane Frazier (David);  cherished grandmother of Brady Leisher, Jaxson Stramella and Grace Stramella ; dear aunt of Tom and Kara Frazier.  Lois was preceded in death by her grandparents...

Mary Thompson

Dec 31, 2016

Mary Mae Thompson was born to William Noel Wheat and Virginia Wheat on May 10, 1933. She was married on May 22, 1954 to Dewey Clarence Thompson. They had two children Dennis and William. She is preceded in death by her husband Dewey and her son Dennis along with her parents. Mary enjoyed reading, old movies and her Church...

Ada Brown

Dec 30, 2016

Ada Viola Brown (nee: Bunch), was born on May 8, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was raised by Henry and Edna (Tindle) Bunch; both are now deceased. She was the second oldest of four children and was preceded in death by her oldest sister, Rose Neville. She is survived by her two brothers: Henry Bunch, Jr. and Daniel Bunch....

Donald West, Sr

Dec 28, 2016

Donald John West , Sr., 85 of Pasadena passed away December 28, 2016. He was born January 12, 1931, to Walter and Thelma West. He was preceded in death by beloved wife of 62 years Ruth L. West nee Reams. He was also preceded in death by siblings Gloria Becker, Walter West, Jr., Gilbert West and grandson Ray L....

Richard Michocki

Dec 28, 2016

Richard Michocki, 82, (son of the late Hazel D. (nee Jordan) and Edward J. Michocki) died peacefully at The Johns Hopkins Hospital on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. A native of Baltimore City, he attended Southern High School, Class of 1953, where he played lacrosse and football. Served as a Military Police officer in the United States Army, and spent...

Virginia Leuschner

Dec 28, 2016

Leuschner, on December 28, 2016, Virginia Mae (nee Stagnoli), of Baltimore. Beloved wife of Wesley F. Leuschner. Loving mother of Barbara, Joseph and Mary. Dearest sister of Olivia, Verna, Pauline, Zaccari, Arnold, Paul, Bertha and Jowanda. Loving grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the family-owned and operated MCCULLY-POLYNIAK FUNERAL HOME, P.A.,...

Maxie Groin

Dec 28, 2016

On December 28, 2016 Maxie Geraldine (Lewis) Groin, resident of Baltimore died at Saint Agnes Hospital. She was married to the late Michael Groin, Sr.; devoted mother of Jerrie Clinch and Michael Groin, Jr.

Maxie was born on August 30, 1943 in Virginia to the late William and Estelle (Fee) Lewis and had two brothers, the late Conda, Billy Lewis...

Dawn Rottman

Dec 28, 2016

Rottman, Dawn Ann, on December 28, 2016, Dawn Ann Rottman (nee Grimes), of Pigtown. Beloved wife of the late George Joseph Rottman, Sr., who passed in 2008. Loving mother of Dawn N. Rottman, Candy L. Rottman, and George Joseph Rottman, Jr.  Dearest sister of the late Jack Grimes. Loving grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

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William Retz

Dec 28, 2016

William F. Retz, Sr. (Pop) William Frederick Retz, Sr,, 86 of Pasadena, MD passed away peacefully on December 28, 2016 at Hospice of the Chesapeake, Severna Park, MD. He was born on December 17, 1930 in Balttimore, MD to the late Carl C. and Sophia (Arenz) Retz.  He was preceded in death by his wife Anna M. (Gloria) Retz,...

Phyllis Hugel

Dec 26, 2016

On December 26, 2016 heaven welcomed one of it's most truly amazing angels. Phyllis Ann Hugel (Kellenbenz) born on 12/4/1939  at age 77, found peace after fighting a long battle with cancer. She went home to join her husband of 59 years Ronald W Hugel , Sr who passed on 12/8/2015. She is survived by her brother Kenneth Kellenbenz,...

Robert Jones

Dec 25, 2016

Robert K. Jones, Sr. passed away on December 25, 2016. Beloved husband of Joan Jones; loving father of Robert K. Jones, Jr., Steven Jones, Ronald Johnson, the late Robert Johnson and the late Scott Johnson. He is also survived by 9 grandchilden and 4 great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to call at the family owned and operated McCULLY-POLYNIAK...

Mildred Caldwell

Dec 24, 2016

Mildred H Caldwell, age 96 entered into Gods loving care, Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Hanover hospital. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 15, 1920 the daughter of Charles and Madilte Ryer, loving wife of the late Ronald H. Caldwell. Mildred was a dancer and studied ballet and toe dancing at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. She enjoyed ballroom...

Angela Gauss

Dec 20, 2016

Gauss, On December 20, 2016 Angela R (Nee Luciani) beloved wife of the late Jack E. Gauss, devoted mother of Adrienne L Hughes and her husband Rayner B. Hughes, Jacklyn G. Langdon and her husband Halsey W. Langdon.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the Our Lady of the Chesapeake Church  8325 Ventnor Avenue (PASADENA).on...

Jay Lancaster

Dec 20, 2016

Jay Gordon Lancaster, 68, of Essex, Maryland, passed away in his home on Tuesday, December 20th. He is survived by his son Bryan Bassett, wife Nicole and children, Jera, Evan, and Rylan; his daughter Christie (Lancaster) Phelps, husband Bryan and children Katelynn and Austin; son Jason Lancaster, wife Lindsay and children Celia and Gwen; his sister Marcia (Lancaster) Coleman,...

Margaret Sokolis

Dec 19, 2016

Margaret Marie Sokolis, 83, passed away peacefully on December 19. She was born on March 3, 1933 to Frederick Kastel and Cecilia D. Lovell in Baltimore, Maryland. Her love and dedication to our state was a lifelong passion. From the age of 18 until retirement, Margaret served our local government in various facets. Margaret will be remembered for her...

Judith Deardorff

Dec 18, 2016

Deardorff, on December 18, 2016, Judith Ann Deardorff, (nee Grahe), "JUDY" of Brooklyn Park. Beloved wife of Richard L. Deardorff, Sr. Loving mother of Julie Ann Deardorff-Tompkins, Deborah Lynn Geoghan and Richard Lee Deardorff, Jr.  Dearest sister of  Stephanie Lawrence and Milton Grahe. Loving grandmother of David Tompkins, Keri and Victoria Geoghan (twins), Zachary Geoghan, Steven Deardorff and Amber...

Christine Hildebrand

Dec 16, 2016

Hildebrand, Christine M "Chrissy" loving daughter of Sheri A. Ark and the late John Hildebrand, dear sister of Ashley E. Hildebrand, dear aunt and godmother of Hunter D. Florentino, loving granddaughter of Joseph V. Flynn, Sr and Alan Hildebrand, dear cousin of Nicole M. Nash, dear step-daughter of Dana L. Seidman and James D. Ark. Also survived by her dog...

James Herget

Dec 16, 2016

Herget, Suddenly on December 16, 2016, James A., of Brooklyn. He was known as the Mayor of Brooklyn. Born on January 2, 1933 and died on December 16, 2016, James was always there to offer a helping hand to those in need. James sold papers as a young boy and as a young man worked at...

Harvey Kilbourne

Dec 13, 2016

Harvey Richard Kilbourne, 65, of Pasadena, Maryland, succumbed to cancer at his home surrounded by his family on December 13, 2016. Harvey was a loving husband, father, and friend.

Harvey is survived by his wife Marla of 42 years, sons Richard (Keri) Kilbourne, Aaron Kilbourne, and daughter Heather Kilbourne, brother Lewis (Arleen) Kilbourne, sister Carole Pollack, sister-in-law...