Obituaries

Sep 1, 2016

Margaret Fitzsimmons was born on September 8th, 1930 and passed away on Thursday September 1st 2016. Margaret was a resident of South Baltimore for 85 years and was a resident at Regency Park assisted living in Gambrills for the past 8 months. She enjoyed playing shuffle bowl at the VFW in Baltimore, attending and volunteering at Salem Lutheran Church...

Sep 1, 2016

William Valentine Hubbard passed away peacefully on September 1, 2016 at 89 years old. Bill was preceded in death by his son James. Bill is survivedby his loving wife of 71 years, Nellie Emma Hubbard. They were married in Gulfport, Mississippi in 1945. Bill is lovingly remembered by his 3 children, Patricia Nims, Joan Wright and Vance Hubbard; 7 grandchildren;...

Aug 25, 2016

On August 25, 2016 Edna M. Branum went home to be with her lord. She leaves behind one son Charles Novak, four daughters Juanita, Mary, Lori and Linda, 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grand children. She was preceded in death by her parents Price and Pauline Branum; two sisters Dorothy Hook and Kathleen Gable and son Edward Novak.

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Aug 25, 2016

Charles A. Fischer on August 25, 2016. Beloved husband of Janice C. Fischer (nee Cucina); loving father of Anthony C. Fischer; dear grandfather of Anthony S. Fischer, Alex C. Fischer and Rachael S. Fischer; brother of Doral Wilkens and husband Lou, Jerry Fischer and wife Jeannie; brother-in-law of Jody Faulkner (nee Cucina) and wife Irma. Charlie was preceded in death...

Aug 24, 2016

Sidonia Wietstruk October 8, 1931 - August 24, 2016 Sidonia Wietstruk, 84, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Mrs. Wietstruk was born on October 08, 1931 in Pinkafeld, Austria to the late Joseph and Hermine Posch. She enjoyed her job as a self employed housekeeper which she did for many years becoming very close to the...

Aug 24, 2016

Judith (Judy) Louise Hoover, 56, entered the gates of heaven on the 24th of August, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband John Edgar Hoover Jr. Her children Christopher R. Croyts, Joseph L. Croyts and Philip W. Hoover. Loving Grandmother "Momma Bear" to Maverik and Marlee Croyts, Brian, Sean, Elizabeth and Annabelle Croyts. Proceeded in death by her...

Aug 24, 2016

Finn McCool Gallagher completed his journey through this life on August 24, 2016. He is survived by his loving mother Cynthia B. Slagle, sisters Amanda and Kim, brother Ed, loving fiancé Jennifer Gibbs, Jennifer's children Michael and Erin, and step father Gil. Finn's passions were his music and his extended family. He was a DJ, musician, and chef. In...

Aug 22, 2016

Delores Ann Seward (nee House), beloved wife of Melvin Franklin Seward Jr.(passed away on October 20, 2010). She will be sorely missed by her three children Melvin Seward III, Jacqueline Badro and Cheryl Fitzgerald. Loving grandmother of Nikolas Fitzgerald, Emily Seward, Abigail Badro, Hannah Badro, and Isaac Badro, and the great-grandmother (more mom mom) of Braidyn Fitzgerald.Family was most...

Aug 22, 2016

Dale Leonard Houtz, beloved husband of Marylou Houtz (Nee Turner), devoted father of Victor, Kevin and Brian Houtz, loving grandfather of Julie, Brandon, Daniel, Theresa, Victoria, Austin, Kylie and Jett Houtz, loving great-grandfather of Mia and Nathan Houtz.

Mr. Houtz was born in Pennsylvania on July 22, 1936 to Chester and Anna Houtz and died at Harbor...

Aug 19, 2016

Carol Ann McCauley, beloved and cherished wife of William Thomas McCauley Sr., passed away on August 19th, 2016. She will be sorely missed by her two children Tina Ann McCarty-Blakely, and William Thomas McCauley Jr. Loving grandmother of Christopher McCauley, William McCarty, Brianna McCauley, Bradley McCauley, Adam McCauley, Connor McCauley, Ashlyn Blakely, Emily McCauley, Sophia McCauley, and the great-grandmother...

Aug 19, 2016

Donald Leroy Biemiller, born in Baltimore, MD on September 4, 1934, died on August 19, 2016 at the age of 81 in Lakeland, Florida. He was a loving husband of 54 years to Della Mae Biemiller. He will be sorely missed by his family and is well-loved by his son, Marc Biemiller; daughter-in-law, Lucy; grandchildren, Marc Jr., Jackson, Lucy...

Aug 16, 2016

Ervin "Erv" Lester Wilson of Baltimore, Maryland passed away suddenly on August 16, 2016. He was born December 8, 1933 in North Carolina, son of Julius Doss Wilson, Sr. and Lonie Mae (Bennett) Wilson. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Linda Mary (Marshall) Wilson, 4 children, Jenny Arlene Fain and her husband Lonnie of Westfield,...

Aug 14, 2016

Krueger, Brian Michael beloved husband of Miranda E. Krueger (Floer), devoted father of Caleb Krueger and Bryce Norton, loving son of Valerie and Michael Day and the late Thomas J. Krueger, dear brother of Thomas Krueger, Jr., Louis Krueger, Jennifer Krueger and Mary Ann Krueger, loving grandson of Richard and Alice Ann Krueger and the late Romieo and Catherine DeRosa....

Aug 13, 2016

Jeffrey Allen Ball, of Pasadena, Maryland passed away suddenly on August 13, 2016 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He was born on November 12, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Arnold Clayton Ball, Sr. and Elizabeth V. Ball (Sekera). He served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1970. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Arnold Clayton...

Aug 11, 2016

Catherine Mary Sterling (Holman), devoted wife of the late Henry D. Sterling Jr., peacefully departed from life surrounded by her loving family on August 11, 2016, at 89 wonderful years of life. Catherine was the beloved Mother of the late George L. Sterling, (wife Lorraine D.) and Catherine “Fuzzy” Oswald (husband Robert “Oz”). She’s the cherished Grandmother of Catherine...

Aug 11, 2016

In Loving Memory

Sandra Vallillo Johnson

May 5, 1945 – August 11, 2016

Sandra (Sandy) Vallillo Johnson: beloved wife of Andrew Johnson, devoted mother of Carrie Johnson of Mechanicsville, MD; dear sister of Michael Vallillo of Winter Park FL; adoring aunt of Christy Matthews and husband Andrew of Orlando, FL, John Vallillo and...

Aug 10, 2016

Chaffman, Thomas F. beloved husband of Karon L. Chaffman, devoted father of Charlie M. Wallace, Christina L. Chaffman, Michael L. Chaffman, Tyler Fisher, Meranda K. Ehrlich, Breanna L. Chaffman, Matthew T. Chaffman and Lauren N. Chaffman,  all of Glen Burnie, dear brother of Shellie Chaffman-Baskerville, loving grandfather of Aubree Ehrlich and Tristan White, dear nephew of Rose and Mick...

Aug 9, 2016

Patricia Lull Schmitt of Pasadena, Maryland passed away on August 9, 2016. Beloved mother of L. Kristan Presnell (Reed) and Randy Rogers; dear grandmother of Jennifer Presnell, Ted Presnell, Paul Rogers, Lauren Rogers and Kevin McKnight; great-grandmother of 4; loving sister of Warren and Mary Lull. Patricia was a longtime member of Galilee Lutheran Church in Pasadena. She will be dearly missed...

Aug 8, 2016

Groseclose, on August 8, 2016, Baby Alexis Lea Groseclose. Beloved daughter of Amber Marie Lea Frantum and Joshua James Groseclose, Sr.,

The family will receive friends at the family-owned and operated MCCULLY-POLYNIAK FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 237 East Patapsco Avenue, (Brooklyn), on Sunday from 3-5 and 7-8 PM, at which time Prayer Services will begin. Interment Private. In...

Aug 4, 2016

Charles M. Crowley Sr. passed away due to congestive heart failure on August 4th, 2016. He was born October 2, 1943 in Baltimore, MD to Catherine E. Rafferty and Frederick C. Crowley. Charles eloped and married his sweetheart, Georgia M. Crowley, on January 19, 1963 in Ellicott City, MD. Charles worked for STA/ILA Local 953 for thirty-some years before...