Obituaries

Apr 28, 2006

Doris Donachy died of heart failure on April 28, 2006 at 12:00 PM at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was born November 7, 1925, in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Donachy worked for R.M. Jerman in Gambrills, Maryland, for 30 years. She was a member of Linthicum Seventh-day Adventist church. Mrs. Donachy enjoyed spending time with her family, doing crossword and...

Apr 28, 2006

On April 28, 2006, Elizabeth Margaret "Peggy" Ketterle passed away at home. Beloved wife of Morris G. Ketterle; Devoted mother of Walter E. Trout, Emma S. Hoyer and Anne Marie Ketterle; Loving sister of Patricia "Pat" Sowinski, Toni Taylor, Susan Brown, Alice Fusco and Ginger Kabala; Cherished grandmother of Madison E. Hoyer. She is predeceased by her parents, Walter and...

Apr 27, 2006

On April 27, 2006, Francis Barton Byers of Glen Burnie passed away at the age of 89. Beloved husband for 61 years to the late Susan Evelyn Byers; Devoted father of William Byers, Dorothy Byers, Elizabeth Aughenbaugh and Peggy Campbell; Loving brother of the late Charlotte Byers and Carl Byers; Cherished grandfather of Len and Randy Morgan. Francis is survived...

Apr 26, 2006

On April 25, 2006 Mary Elizabeth Weidman passed away at the age of 83. Mary lived in Glen Burnie for 38 years. She is survived by her loving daughter, Janet "Carol" Robertson and was predeceased by her brothers, Milton and Raymond Gilbert. Mary retired in 1990 from Maryland National Bank. Service

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Apr 24, 2006

On April 24, 2006, Javier Vazquez of Glen Burnie passed away. He is survived by many loving family members and friends.

Apr 22, 2006

Angela Caltabiano (nee Tomarchio) passed away on Saturday morning, April 22, 2006, in McAllen, Texas. Born and raised in Little Italy in Baltimore, Maryland, she graduated high school and became a personnel administrator at a time when, as she was fond of saying "women were supposed to be stenos". The family moved to Weslaco in 1976 to escape the snow....

Apr 21, 2006

On Friday, April 21, 2006, Ethle Watts Ritchie of Gambrills passed away peacefully at her home. She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 47 years, Ernest E. Ritchie, Jr. Ethel is survived by her beloved children, Carol Boyette, Dan Ritchie, Peggy Geoghan, Buddy Ritchie, and Linda Cannedy. She is also survived by thirteen loving grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Ethel...

Apr 21, 2006

On Friday, April 21, 2006, John "Joe" Spalt passed away at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie due to respiratory failure. John was predeceased by his loving wife of 40 years, Evelyn R. Spalt. He is survived by his beloved children, Joann E. Hoffman, Michael J. Spalt, and Kathleen A. Spalt. John is also survived by three grandchildren...

Apr 20, 2006

On April 20, 2006, Ruby Kathryn Swanhart, of Glen Burnie passed on. Ruby was predeceased by her loving husban of 30 years, Thomas Swanhart, Sr. She is survived by her dear mother, Viola Briggs; her dear son, Thomas Swanhart, Jr.; her loving daughter, Susan Wagner; her sister, Bettie Leister; her dear brothers, Henry "Obbie" Briggs and Jeffrey Briggs, Jr.; three...

Apr 20, 2006

Ronald Owens Pitt, 72, a resident of Glen Burnie for the past 46 years, died peacefully at his home with his wife and family by his side on April 20th, after a seven month illness. Mr. Pitt was born May 29, 1933 in Baltimore, Md. He resided and was educated there until joining the Marine Corps in 1952. On December...

Apr 20, 2006

On April 20, 2006, Herman Albert Wefelmeyer passed on. Herman is survived by his lovely wife of 57 years, Mary Wefelmeyer; his sons, Herman, Jr., Edward, James and John Wefelmeyer; and seven grandchildren. Herman was a Maryland native. He was a member of the US Army from 1942 to 1946. He then enjoyed a career of 42 years with Nevamar...

Apr 19, 2006

On April 19, 2006, Alvin Joseph Lyons, Sr. passed on. Alvin was preceeded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Gertrude M. Lyons. He is survived by his dear children, Alvin J. Lyons, Jr. and Ronnie Adlington, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Alvin was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He lived in Linthicum, Maryland for over 50 years. Alvin...

Apr 19, 2006

On Wednesday, April 19, 2006, Betty Woodfall Dawson passed on. Betty was preceeded in death by her dear husband of 13 years, D. Clifton Dawson. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Bumgarner and Betty Brandenbug; her grandchildren, Scott and Neal Bumgarner and Kevin Korb; and her great-grandchildren, Kassidy and Kristopher Korb. Betty was preceeded in death by her dear...

Apr 18, 2006

On April 18, 2006, Jane Blount Petersen of Ferndale passed on. Jane was preceeded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, Marius C. Petersen. She is survived by her children, Ann-Marie Grusch, Mark C. Petersen and Patricia Wulff-Collihan; her son-in-law Joseph Grusch and her daughter-in-law, Carrie Petersen; her dear grandchildren, Christian Grusch and Carleigh and Lindsey Petersen. Jane...

Apr 18, 2006

On April 18, 2006, Inez E. Lango of Glen Burnie passed away. Beloved wife for 35 years to the late Samuel A. Lango; Loving mother of Terry N. Lango and Cheryl L. Gregory; Dearest sister of Phyllis Conner, Robert Buck and the late Pearl Carroll, Thelma Buckmaster, Leila Hooper, Roy Buck, Howard Buck and Parren Buck, Jr.; Loving grandmother of...

Apr 18, 2006

On April 18, 2006, George J. Robinson of Glen Burnie passed on. George is survived by his lovely wife of 62 years, Gladys Robinson. George was a good man who will be missed by many people. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Glen Burnie, a past patron at the Eastern Star and a member of the (Gleanor...

Apr 16, 2006

On April 16, 2006, William L. Harold; devoted of husband of the late Evelyn Harold, for over 35 years; beloved father of Michael Woody, Lori Wagner, and Stacie Loban; loving father-in-law of Janice Woody, Tina Wiegand, and Ronnie Loban; cherished grandfather of four and great-grandfather of two. He served in the Army National Guard from 1957-1960. Mr. Harold was a...

Apr 16, 2006

On April 16, 2006, John Fillmore Dockery, Jr. passed on. John was a loving man. He is survived by his dear wife of 57 years, Liliana Dockery; his dear son, Robert Dockery; his sisters, Leona O'Hara, Virginia Wassell and Diane Morelle; and his brother, Jimmy Dockery. He was predeceased by his dear brother, Bill Dockery. John was born in January...

Apr 15, 2006

On April 15, 2006, Lois Ann Corbin of Glen Burnie passed away after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was only 52. Beloved wife of 15 years to Jack Corbin, Devoted mother of Jennifer Flaisher and Michael Hay; Loving daugther of Doris Blankenship and the late George W. Blankenship Sr.; Caring mother-in-law of Ari Flaisher; Dearest sister of George...

Apr 14, 2006

On Friday, April 14, 2006, George Ernest Satterfield passed on. George was predeceased by his lovely wife of 32 years, Louisa Satterfield. He is survived by his dear sons, Victor J. Satterfield and George E. Satterfield, Jr.; his lovely daughter, Patricia A. Hawkins, with whom he resided for 29 years; ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. George was a native of...