Obituaries

Virginia Richardson
May 12, 2018
Virginia Love Richardson, 82 of Severn, passed away on May 12, 2018. Virginia was born on October 25, 1935 in Baltimore to the late George & Margaret Wilder. She is survived by her husband, John Richardson; her children, Barbara Clarke and her husband, Harry; Frank Terashita and his wife, Terri; and Larry Wilder; her twin sister, Vivian Krystofiak; her grandchildren,...
Doris Fant
May 12, 2018
On May 12, 2018, Doris Helen Fant, 95, of Glen Burnie, passed away at Glen Burnie Health and Rehab. Doris was born on December 9, 1922, in Baltimore, to the late Edna and Alvin Beech. She worked for many years at the Social Security Administration and was a member of the Glen Burnie Moose Lodge1456. Doris enjoyed bowling, playing cards,...

Isaac Hartman
May 10, 2018
Isaac Myrl Hartman, 95, passed away on May 10, 2018 at Gilchrist Hospice Center, He was born on May 6, 1923. He served in the US Army during WWII. Myrl was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Hartman and his son, Fran Hartman. He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Lee Hartman; his granddaughter, Courtnay Moore and her husband, Todd...
Jean Dawson
May 9, 2018
Jean P. Dawson, 70 of Pasadena passed away on May 9, 2018. Jean was born on March 17, 1948 in Baltimore to the late Edward Henry and Mary Florence Kwiatkowski (Flower). She is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years, Cliff Dawson; her devoted daughter, Erin Miller and her husband, Dean; her step daughter, Lynne Arnold; her loving siblings,...

Edeliza Manansala
May 8, 2018
On May 8, 2018, EDELIZA MALLARI MANANSALA, 73, of Glen Burnie, passed away at her home. Edeliza was born on July 2, 1944, in Pampanga, Philippines, to the late Esperanza and Anselmo Sunga. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in the Philippines and was a teacher there, before moving to the United States. Here in the U.S., she owned and operated...

Marshall Radford
May 8, 2018
On May 8, 2018, MARSHALL STANDIFORD RADFORD, 69, of Millersville, passed away at Genesis Healthcare in Severna Park. Marshall was born on July 19, 1948, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Anna and Lacy Radford. He served our country proudly in the United States Navy as a Distribution Clerk 4th Class. He then went on to work for N.S.A and...
James Burress
May 7, 2018
James Arthur Burress, 92, of Brooklyn, passed away on May 7, 2018. James was born on July 16, 1925 the 9th of 11 children of the late James Rayburn and Cora L. (Kidd) Burress in Grapefield, VA. Being a child of the depression James learned many skills and life virtues that he held onto his entire life. He begin working...
Douglas Close
May 2, 2018
On Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Douglas Henry Close, 58, of Millersville passed away at University of Maryland Hospital following his liver transplant. Doug was born in McClure, Pennsylvania where he spent his childhood days before the family moved to Maryland. He graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1977. He worked for Classic Motors and US Airways for many years...
Mae Mears
May 1, 2018
Mae Brown Mears, 87, of Glen Burnie, passed away on May 1, 2018 at Somerford Place in Annapolis. She was born in Melfa, Virginia, seventh out of 12 children. A farmer's daughter, she worked at a young age on the farm where she cultivated a strong work ethic. She graduated from Central High School in 1946. After graduation, she married...
Marie Barker
May 1, 2018
On Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Marie Barker (nee Quinn) of Linthicum beloved wife of the late George J. Barker passed away peacefully at home, she was 92 years old. She was the loving mother of George L. Barker (Joyce) and the late Charlene Marie Barker; cherished grandmother of Candice Morea (Anthony); devoted great-grandmother of AJ; loving sister of Leo Quinn...
Danette Woody
May 1, 2018
Danette "Dee" C. Woody, 60 passed away on May 1, 2018. Dee was born on June 12, 1957 in Pittsburgh, PA. She enjoyed swimming, gardening, baking and spending time outdoors, especially the beach. Dee was preceded in death by her father, John Connelly. She is survived by her beloved husband of 26 years, David M. Woody; her children, Michael C....
Vincent Columbia
Apr 30, 2018
Vincent Joseph Columbia, 90, of Canton, Connecticut, formerly of Brooklyn Park, passed away on April 30, 2018. He was born in Baltimore to the late Frank and Josephine Columbia. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy from 1946-1948, serving on various vessels throughout the Pacific, and participated in the Bikini atomic bomb tests. After serving in the...
Marian Drexler
Apr 28, 2018
On April 28, 2018, Marian J. Drexler, 76, of Linthicum, passed away at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Marian was born on January 10, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Celia and Joseph Culotta. She worked for USF&G Insurance Company for 38 years as a Secretary, and was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. She loved traveling and...
George Brooks Jr
Apr 27, 2018
George Warren Brooks, Jr., 96, of Glen Burnie passed away on April 27, 2018 at his residence. George was born in Baltimore to the late George W. Brooks, Sr. and Marie Anna (Schillinger) Lauterbach. During his childhood he enjoyed spending time with his grandfather who was one of Baltimore's Arabs. It was during this time that George's strong work ethic...
Morris Taylor
Apr 27, 2018
Morris H. Taylor, 91, of Glen Burnie passed away on April 27, 2018. Mr. Taylor was born on March 30, 1927 in Maryland to the late Joseph and Mary Taylor. He worked for the B&O Railroad and Overnight Trucking Company for many years. He enjoyed working, and watching game shows and wrestling on T.V. Mr. Taylor is survived by his...
John Iii
Apr 26, 2018
On April 26, 2018, John "Jack" G. Westcott, 94, of Glen Burnie. passed away at Spring Abor Assisted Living. John was born on July 20, 1923, in Baltimore to the late Anna Mae (Banning) and John Westcott. He graduated from Easton High School in 1940. John served in the Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1946 as a Lineman and...
Jessica Justice
Apr 26, 2018
Jessica Justice, 40, passed away on April 26, 2018. She was born in Baltimore and attended Severna Park High School. She was a past Princess of Bodkin Yacht Club where she enjoyed many years of great times. She enjoyed spending time with her family, the beach, eating steamed crabs, going to bingo, doing arts & crafts, scrapbooking, facebook and was...
William Keys
Apr 25, 2018
William Hillery Keys, 82, of Berlin, MD, passed away on April 25, 2018 at Atlantic General Hospital. William was born on April 28, 1935 in Baltimore to the late Herbert and Mamie Anna Albertine (Heinike) Keys. On January 9, 1958 he gave the best birthday gift he could give to Nancy Ann Clapper, by making her his beloved wife. Over...

Patrick Rhodes
Apr 25, 2018
Patrick Cory Rhodes, 24 passed away on April 25, 2018. Cory was born on January 15, 1994. He was an artist, loved animals and enjoyed playing golf. Cory is survived by his mother, LaWan Rhodes; his father, Steve Rhodes; his siblings, Leann Rhodes-Ickes, Cody Rhodes, and Sarah Rhodes; his niece, Madison Ickes; and brother, Jeremy Yaruta. The family will receive...

Lawrence Valenzia
Apr 25, 2018
On April 25, 2018, Lawrence Charles Valenzia, 70, of Millersville, passed away at his home. Lawrence was born on October 18, 1947, in Baltimore, to Virginia and Salvatore Valenzia. He served his country proudly in the United States Army as a Specialist 4. Lawrence went on to work for his father's construction company and then for Biddinger Contracting. He enjoyed...