Obituaries

Peter Marsiglia

Peter Marsiglia

Dec 4, 2017

Peter (Pete) Frank Marsiglia, 87, of Glen Burnie, and formerly of Linthicum Heights, passed away on December 4, 2017. Peter was born on December 20, 1929, in Baltimore, MD. He enjoyed following Baltimore major league baseball and football and watching old movies,especially westerns, model car and coin collecting, and going out for coffee with friends. In his younger years he...

Dorothy Lavinder

Dorothy Lavinder

Dec 3, 2017

Dorothy Lantz Lavinder, 94, of Glen Burnie, passed away on Dec. 3, 2017 at the Hospice of the Chesapeake Inpatient Care Center in Pasadena. Dorothy was born on Dec. 1, 1923 in Edinburg, VA to the late Edward and Della (Pence) Lantz. She was married to Alfred (Al) Lavinder for 62 years. Whether you knew her as Dorothy, Miss Dottie...

Catherine Ravadge

Catherine Ravadge

Dec 1, 2017

Catherine Olivia Ravadge, 88, of Glen Burnie, passed away on December 1, 2017. She was born in Baltimore to the late Lee and Ida Hunter and was raised in Hampden on Falls Road. Catherine retired from the Anne Arundel County Board of Education and was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed Duckpin bowling, crossword puzzles, traveling,...

Joyce Marshall

Joyce Marshall

Dec 1, 2017

On December 1, 2017, Joyce Ann Marshall, 82, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, passed away at her daughter's home. Joyce was born on February 3, 1935, in Hope, Minnesota, to the late Evelyn Chaney. She worked for over 30 years as a contracting officer for the Federal Government. Joyce was a devout Christian and a member of Heritage Community Church in...

Charla Zepp

Charla Zepp

Nov 30, 2017

On November 30, 2017, Charla E. Zepp of Baltimore; beloved wife of 70 years to Harry "H.W." Zepp; devoted mother of Harry "Hank" Zepp Jr. and his wife, Sharon and Joyce Mangold and her husband, John; cherished grandmother of Beezer, Heather, Mikey and Brett; loving great-grandmother of Andrew, Patience, Jolie and Aiden; and dear sister of 88 years, Janice White....

Jeanette Kirby

Jeanette Kirby

Nov 28, 2017

On, November 28, 2017, Jeanette Catherine Kirby ("Poppy"), 92, of Glen Burnie, passed away at Somerford House Assisted Living Facility in Hagerstown. Poppy was born on April 13, 1925, in Brookline, Massachusetts, to the late Catherine and Edward Chabot. She worked for many years at Sears in Glen Burnie in catalog sales, and then went on to work as an...

Mary Drocella

Mary Drocella

Nov 26, 2017

On, November 26, 2017, Mary Elizabeth Drocella, 86, of Glen Burnie, passed away in her home. Mary, was born on June 28, 1931, in Flat Woods, Kentucky, to the late Eunice and Nathaniel Douglas. She worked for Valic Annuity Company as a secretary and she enjoyed writing poems, fishing, and loved owls. Mary was predeceased by her devoted husband of...

John Stielper

John Stielper

Nov 24, 2017

John William Stielper, 85, of Linthicum, died on November 24, 2017. He was the cherished father of Mark Stielper, Stephen Stielper and Barbara Bertaux and the devoted grandfather of Kelly Stielper, Ashley Stielper, Lindsay Williams, Stephanie Stielper, Jack Menhorn and the late Christopher Stielper. He is also survived by his brothers, Henry J. Stielper and George J. Stielper. He was...

James Fauceglio

James Fauceglio

Nov 20, 2017

James John Fauceglio, 77, of Glen Burnie, passed away on November 20, 2017. He was born in Pittsburgh to the late John and Helen Fauceglio. He served in the United States Army and received many decorations, including the Purple Heart. He enjoyed spending time with his family, watching football and fishing. James is survived by his beloved wife of 50...

Barbara Favorite

Barbara Favorite

Nov 19, 2017

On, November 19, 2017, Barbara Marie Favorite, 68, of Severn, passed away at Baltimore Washington Medical Center on her birthday. Barbara, better known by her middle name, Marie, was born on November 19, 1949, in Washington, DC, to Barbara Ann and Merle Pringle. She worked for Sun Trust Bank as a teller and then worked with bank bonds. Marie enjoyed...

Sebastian Valenti

Sebastian Valenti

Nov 18, 2017

On, November 18, 2017, Sebastian S. Valenti, 84, of Glen Burnie, passed away at his home. Sebastian was born on August 9, 1933, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Marie and Charles Valenti. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army and went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Baltimore. He was Assistant Warden for...

Melvin Smyers

Melvin Smyers

Nov 18, 2017

Melvin "Jerry" Jerome Smyers, 72, of Ridgely, MD formerly of Arden on the Severn in Crownsville passed away on November 18, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Jerry as he was affectionately known was born on March 6, 1945 in Bedford County, PA to the late Melvin Roy and Carolyn Dorothy (Sparks) Smyers. He was raised by his maternal grandparents....

Eleanora Holmes

Eleanora Holmes

Nov 16, 2017

On November 16, 2017, Eleanora E. Holmes (nee Heim), of Glen Burnie; beloved wife of 56 years to the late Charles F. Holmes; devoted mother of Dawn L. Grosshandler and Charles Ronald Holmes (Paula); cherished grandmother of Dawn M. Compton (Jeff), Charles T. "CT" Holmes and Mitchell Alexander; loving great-grandmother of Lavinia Compton; dear sister of Lillian Hoyle (Marvin), Thelma...

Frances Selway

Frances Selway

Nov 16, 2017

On November 16, 2017, Frances J. Selway (nee Brocato), current resident of Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville and formerly of Glen Burnie; beloved wife of the late John T. Selway; devoted mother of Theresa Davis, Mary Dragos, Sarina Lynham, Jack Selway and Frances Shorter; cherished grandmother of eight and loving great-grandmother of eight. In addition to her husband, she was...

Mary Meyers

Mary Meyers

Nov 16, 2017

On November 16, 2017, Mary Juanita "Leggs" Meyers, 90, of Glen Burnie, passed away at her home. Mary, better known by her middle name, Juanita, was born on February 8, 1927, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Margaret and Samuel Hunt. She worked for many years at Hutzler's in Southdale. Juanita enjoyed playing BINGO, and cheering on the Orioles and...

Franklin Lhotsky Sr

Franklin Lhotsky Sr

Nov 15, 2017

On November 15, 2017, Franklin J. Lhotsky Sr., of Glen Burnie; beloved husband of Jackie; loving father of James R. Fowler Jr., Kimberly A. Lhotsky and Frank J. Lhotsky II; dear brother of Mildred Vogel and John Lhotsky. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Anna Lhotsky; and...

Doris Lewis

Doris Lewis

Nov 14, 2017

Doris Lewis loving daughter of the late David and Mamie (West) Burka. Loving wife of the late John H. Lewis; devoted mother of, Timothy R. Lewis, Linda L. Lewis-McDonald(Fred), Mary M. Lewis; and sister-in-law of, Emily Lewis passed away on November 14, 2017. Doris was liked by all and always had a kind word for everybody. Interested in helping others,...

Robert Sullivan, Sr

Robert Sullivan, Sr

Nov 14, 2017

Robert T. Sullivan, Sr., 82, of Ocean City, Maryland passed away on November 14, 2017. Robert was born on April 3, 1935 in Baltimore to the late Alexander and Ruth Sullivan. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and Robert later retired from National Elevator. He was a member of the American Legion and the Elks. Robert...

Eileen Kus

Eileen Kus

Nov 13, 2017

On November 13, 2017, Eileen D. Kus (nee Litz) of Linthicum; beloved wife of the late James F. Kus Jr.; devoted mother of Laurie E. Kus, Glenn M. Kus and the late Rhonda M. Reichert; cherished grandmother of Denise Bayne and her husband, Mike; loving great-grandmother of Michael and Nicholas Bayne; and dear mother-in-law of Bill Reichert. Visitation will be...

A. Taylor, Jr

A. Taylor, Jr

Nov 13, 2017

A. Wade Taylor Jr., 75, of Severna Park, died unexpectedly in his hometown of Glen Burnie on November 13, 2017. His life was dedicated to public service. In his younger days he was a volunteer firefighter for the Glen Burnie Fire Department and a dispatcher for the state police. He was a graduate of Glen Burnie High School, and was...

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