Obituaries
J. Schaefer Jr
Nov 29, 2014
J. Neal Schaefer, Jr., 90 of North Linthicum and a lifelong resident of Anne Arundel Co., passed away on November 29, 2014. Neal was born on May 15, 1924 in Baltimore. He served in the US Marine Corps during WWII. He worked for the US Postal Service for over 25 years. Neal was an active member of St. Timothy's Church...
Kathy O'Roark
Nov 29, 2014
Kathy Way O'Roark, 58, of Severn, formerly of Annapolis, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 29, 2014. She enjoyed traveling, spending time with her grandchildren and loved shopping, steamed crabs and Friendly's ice cream. Kathy is survived by her husband, Dale; four children, Shannon Fowler, Cindy O'Roark Lamartina, David O'Roark and Kathy O'Roark Johnson; eight grandchildren, Frank,...
Ernest Tester Sr
Nov 29, 2014
Ernest William Tester, Sr., 84, of Odenton, passed away on November 29, 2014. Ernest was born on May 15, 1930 in Annapolis, Maryland to the late Florence and Robert Tester. He was an electrical supervisor for General Motors. Ernest was a member of IBEW and UAW, as well as the MD State Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame, involved with...

Mary Gretsinger
Nov 25, 2014
Mary Jane Gretsinger, 84, of Pasadena passed away on November 25, 2014. Mary Jane was born in 1930 in Portage, Pennsylvania. She was a homemaker. Mary Jane was a member of the Glen Burnie Moose Lodge. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, and bowling. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Nelson G. Gretsinger; two sons, Nelson T. Gretsinger and...
Alice Moritz
Nov 24, 2014
Alice Marie Moritz, 87, of Severn and previously of Stewart, MN passed away on November 24, 2014. Alice was born in 1927 in Bird Island, Minnesota. She attended High School at St. Mary's High in South St. Paul, MN. Alice was employed with Telex for 20 years, then the American Legion Post #34 for seven years, and later with Post...
Nancy Pitz
Nov 21, 2014
Nancy Mae Mackbee Pitz passed away at her home on Nov. 21, 2014 surrounded by her family after a two year battle with cancer. She was 65 years old. Nancy Mae McGinley was born in Baltimore, MD on July 17, 1949 to James and Betty McGinley. She was raised on the waterfront in Pasadena, MD and graduated from Northeast High...

Ralph Miller Sr
Nov 21, 2014
Ralph Calvin Miller, Sr., beloved husband of Ann Miller for 68 years and father of Patricia Carter (Alan) and Ralph Miller, Jr. (Terri) died on November 21, 2014 at Charlestown Community in Catonsville, Md. He is survived by his wife, 2 children, 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Ralph was a Baltimore native, who grew up in Hampstead, Maryland. He served...
Walter Taylor
Nov 19, 2014
Dave "Daveee" Taylor, 56, a resident of Pasadena for 25 years, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on November 19, 2014. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 12, 1958. Dave was a member of the Professional Putters Association and enjoyed family vacations, the beach, spending time with his grandchildren and was an avid golfer. Dave's...

Jake West Sr
Nov 19, 2014
Jake Richard West, Jr., 68, of Pasadena passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Jake was born in 1946 in Virginia. He was the General Manager of Martin State Airport for 21 years. Jake was a member of the Elks Lodge in Severna Park. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing, NASCAR, and socializing with his friends. He is survived by his wife...
John Iii
Nov 16, 2014
John D. Clark, III, 76, a resident of Glen Burnie for 48 years, passed away on November 16, 2014 at the University of Maryland medical Center. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 21, 1938 to the late Hilda and John D. Clark, II. He graduated from Southern High School and was a Baltimore City police officer for 33...
Bonnie Smith
Nov 15, 2014
Bonnie Lee Smith (nee Brathun-Warren), of Gambrills, formerly of Linthicum-Ferndale 69, passed away on November 15, 2014. Bonnie was born on October 8, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Betty Lee Warren. She graduated from Andover High School in 1963 and in her younger years worked for Giant Food and over 20 years for Maryland Management Company as a...

John Martin
Nov 15, 2014
John A. Martin, 79, a resident of Glen Burnie for 23 years, passed away peacefully at his home on November 15, 2014 after a long illness. John was born on November 19, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late John P. and Hazel F. Martin. He enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in August 11, 1952...
James Lynch
Nov 15, 2014
James "Jim" Lynch, 83 of Glen Burnie passed away at his residence on November 15, 2014. Jim was born on May 30, 1931in Bangor, Maine. In 1952 Mr. Lynch enlisted in the U.S. Navy and trained as Communications Technician. He retired from the Navy in 1978 as a CTA1. It was in the Navy that he met his future wife,...
Catherine Murphy
Nov 14, 2014
On November 14, 2014, Catherine Agnes Murphy (nee Mitchell) passed away at her house after a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Jerome P. Murphy. Catherine is survived by her children, Jerome S. Murphy and Catherine A. Murphy, her grandchildren; Amber N. Whitacre, Jerome B. Murphy, Adam Steinhauer, and her great grandchildren; Alyssa, Patience, David, Jr.,...

Janet Hein
Nov 14, 2014
On Friday, November 14, 2014, Janet Hein, a longtime resident of Pasadena, passed away at the Genesis Elder Care in Severna Park. Mrs. Hein was born on February 11, 1928 to Alfred and Marie Turner in Philadelphia, PA. She worked as a secretary for the Governor's office and as a receptionist at North Arundel Hospital. Janet loved to help our...
Andrew Bailey, Sr
Nov 14, 2014
Andrew Walker Bailey, 76, of Glen Burnie, MD died on Friday, November 14, 2014 after a long illness. He was born in Baltimore, MD, son of the late George Kennedy Bailey and Marion Walker Bailey. Andy spent his early childhood days at "Wickwire", the Earleville, MD waterfront farm of his parents, with fond memories of evening picnics on the shore...

Helen Jordan
Nov 13, 2014
On November 13, 2014, Mrs. Helen Jordan, a 47 year resident of Glen Burnie, passed away at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Mrs. Jordan was born on May 7, 1945 in Baltimore, MD. She worked at the St. Agnes Hospital as a Nursing Technician. Helen enjoyed watching soap operas and shopping. Mrs. Jordan is survived by her husband of 51...

Gordon Carew
Nov 11, 2014
Gordon Richard Carew, 90, of Linthicum, passed away on November 11, 2014 at the Veterans Hospital in Baltimore. He was born in New York on September 3, 1924 to the late Calvert and Marian Carew. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Dorris; his two sons, Gordon Kyle Carew and his wife Samantha and Richard Kevin Carew;...
Adelaide Meiser
Nov 11, 2014
Adelaide E. "Bette" Meiser (nee Beazley) of Glen Burnie, 88, passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2014 at the Mandrin Hospice House with her family by her side. Born in 1926 at Gott Station, now Crownsville, Md. to George Emmett Beazley Sr. and Grace Lee Beazley (nee Hodges). Bette was a loving wife of 47 years to Harry M. Meiser...
Anthony Passaro
Nov 11, 2014
On November 11, 2014, Mr. Anthony John Passaro passed away at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Mr. Passaro was born on March 16, 1947 to Anthony A. and Mary Passaro in Paterson, N.J. He joined the Navy in 1970 and honorably served our country for over 20 years, until retiring in 1991 as a Chief Petty Officer. While stationed in...