Obituaries

John Norton Jr
Mar 4, 2018
John Scott Norton Jr., 68, of Pasadena, passed away on March 4, 2018. He was born in Baltimore to Mary E. and the late John S. Norton Sr. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Germany for three years. He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed writing poetry, reading...
David Klein
Mar 3, 2018
David Klein a retired Foreign Service officer, died on March 3, 2018, in San Diego, California. He was 98 years old. Mr. Klein received a bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College in 1939 and graduate degrees from Columbia University in 1941 and later from the Graduate Business School of Harvard University. After service in the U.S. Army 1941-1946, Mr. Klein joined...
Ashley Hawkins
Mar 1, 2018
Ashley J. Hawkins, 30, passed away on March 1, 2018. Ashley was born on June 12, 1987 in Baltimore. She enjoyed music, dancing, and children, and she was also known as a jokester. Ashley is survived by her husband, Tracy Gorham; her father, Tom Hawkins and his wife, Denise; her sister, Stephanie Hawkins; her brother, Corey Majerowicz; her step-father, Austin...

Diana Facchiano
Mar 1, 2018
Diana Elizabeth Facchiano, 55, of Severna Park, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2018 surrounded by her family. Diana was born in Baltimore, MD on July 23, 1962 the oldest child of Charles Herbert, Sr. and Joyce Elizabeth (McNeal) Kline. She graduated from Lansdowne High School. Throughout her adult life Diana was employed with several different companies her proudest jobs...
Joseph Birely Jr
Feb 28, 2018
Joseph E. Birely, Jr., 77 of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on February 28, 2018. Joseph was born on July 10, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Joseph and Dolores Birely. He enjoyed playing golf and was an avid Baltimore Orioles and Ravens fan. He retired from CSX railroad and volunteered at the local library. Joseph is survived by his...

Gertrude Hobson
Feb 27, 2018
Gertrude P. Hobson, 88, of Severn passed away on February 27, 2018. Gertrude was born on March 2, 1929 in Bethlehem, PA. She was US Navy veteran and worked for many years for the Federal Government. She enjoyed traveling and was loved by her family. Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband, James Hobson, Sr.; she is survived by...
Rose Ford
Feb 27, 2018
Rose Ford, 76, of Severn, passed away on Feb. 27, 2018 at home with her family at her side. Rose was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA the only child to the late Joseph J. and Helen M. (Joyce) Danko. She was born into a Military family and traveled extensively throughout her childhood. She graduated from High School in Germany. Once stateside...
Mary Shafer
Feb 27, 2018
Mary C. Shafer (nee Bellman), 86, of Glen Burnie, passed away on February 27, 2018. She was born in Baltimore to the late Catherine and George Bellman. Mary was a devout Catholic and was a longtime member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Mary enjoyed Search-A-Word books, walking the Glen Burnie Mall with the Harbor Hikers and spending time with her...

William Winchester
Feb 26, 2018
William E. (Bill) Winchester, 94 of Glen Burnie passed away on February 26 after a brief illness. He was born on October 7, 1923 and was a lifelong of the Baltimore area. Mr. Winchester was a World War II veteran serving in the U S Army from 1943 to 1946. He served with the 831st Engineer Aviation Battalion in England,...
Kathleen Klein
Feb 25, 2018
Kathleen Klein, 78, of Clarksville, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2018 at her residence. Kathleen was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Robert Samuel and Teresa (Principe) Klein. Kathleen was oldest child and only girl of her parents 5 children. She assumed the roll of the typical big sister to her siblings growing up. Kathleen graduated...
Marvin Ergott
Feb 22, 2018
Marvin Eugene Ergott, 78, of Glen Burnie passed away on February 22, 2018. Marvin was born on July 25, 1939 in Jersey Shore, PA to the late Melvin and Elizabeth Ergott. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ergott; and his siblings, Sandy Scherch, Pat Brown, Sherri Carpenter and Scott Ergott. Marvin is survived by his children, Douglas...
Maddalena Cegelski
Feb 21, 2018
Maddalena Cegelski, 100, of Baltimore entered into eternal life on February 21, 2018. Maddalena was born on January 15, 1918 in Naples, Italy. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Cegelski. Maddalena is survived by her children, Fran Knorr, Walter Cegelski and his wife, Lynn; Richard Cegelski and his wife, Deb; and Betty Luckhurst and her husband,...
Dolores Curtis
Feb 20, 2018
Dolores A. Curtis, 82, of Glen Burnie passed away on February 20, 2018. Dolores was born on September 25, 1935 in Baltimore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Curtis and her brother, Andrew Nowicki. Dolores is survived by her children, Doreen Smith and her husband, Stuart; Carol Skeens and her husband, Steve; and Charles Curtis; her grandson,...
Roland Medford
Feb 19, 2018
Roland "Earle" Medford, age 87, passed away quietly in Seminole, Florida on 19 February. Earle loved fishing, boating and sports. He leaves behind 8 children, Robin L. Beall, Vicky L. Medford, David E. Medford, Peggy E. Hughes, Roland E. Medford, Jr. (pre-deceased), Edward A. Medford (pre-deceased), Michael L. Kenney, Karl D. Brungot. He also leaves behind numerous grand-children, great grand-children,...
Audrey Keller
Feb 18, 2018
On, February 18, 2018, Audrey Lee Keller, 85, of Newark, DE, passed away. Audrey was born on November 9, 1932, in Baltimore, MD and she enjoyed baking, making Afghans, ceramics, but most of all, she loved spending time with her family. She had a very warm heart for everyone. Audrey was predeceased by her two husbands, Daniel Winiarski and Paul...
Scott Wagner
Feb 17, 2018
Scott P. Wagner, 49 of Glen Burnie passed away on February 17, 2018. Scott was the Vice President of Sales for Michael's Eighth Avenue and Founder of Ballroom Boxing. He is survived by his mother, Carol A. Wagner; his children, Macey M. Wagner, Andrew D. Wagner and Brady M. Wagner; his brother, Michael J. Wagner, Jr. and his wife, Liz....
Ann Tomasek
Feb 15, 2018
Ann Tomasek, 90, of Millersville passed away at the Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena on February 15, 2018. Ann was born on June 13, 1927 to the late Lauritz Mathison and Thilda Sorenson. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Stephen, and her two daughters, Linda Abey of Glen Burnie, and Denise Cruz Swenson and husband, Gary...
Charles Gender
Feb 15, 2018
Charles A. Gender, 86, of Glen Burnie, passed away on February 15, 2018. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late William and Mary Gender. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy from 1951-1955. He retired from the Anne Arundel County Public School system after many years of service. Charles was a member of AARSPA and...

Frances Wellham
Feb 14, 2018
Frances C. Wellham, 95, of Linthicum passed away on February 14, 2018. Frances is survived by her sister, Marjorie Bavis; and nine nieces and nephews, Tim Bavis, Paul Bavis, Patricia Gay-Bavis, Roy Wellham, Mark Wellham, Martin Wellham, Janet Wellham, Ann Wellham, and Robert Wellham. She was preceded in death by her parents and 4 siblings. The family will receive visitors...
Mariette Stein
Feb 14, 2018
Mariette Lucy Stein, 89, of Glen Burnie, passed away on February 14, 2018 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Mariette was born on April 22, 1928 in Massachusetts to the late John and Rosa Canuel. As a child she moved with her family from Massachusetts to Baltimore, where she was educated in Catholic Schools. Her faith was an important part of...