Obituaries

Joseph Serio

Joseph Serio

May 28, 2017

Joseph J. Serio, 89, of Brooklyn Park, passed away on May 28, 2017. Joseph was born on June 11, 1927 in Baltimore to the late Frank and Florence Serio. Joe was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Serio; his children, Frank Serio; Debbie House and her husband, Bobby; his grandsons, Jeremy Serio and his wife,...

Leo Kossa

Leo Kossa

May 24, 2017

On May 24, 2017, LEO EDWARD KOSSA, of Glen Burnie, passed away at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Frances and Leo Kossa. Leo earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Loyola College in 1960, and went on to work as a software engineer at Westinghouse / Northrop Grumman for over 40 years. Leo...

Susan Chilcote

Susan Chilcote

May 22, 2017

Susan Ann Chilcote, 67, of Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly of Glen Burnie, passed away on May 22, 2017. She was born in Baltimore, MD, to the late Frederick and Charlotte Feindt. Susan graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor's of Arts degree, where she majored in literature. She also studied secondary education at Penn State University where she received...

Dale Sutherland

Dale Sutherland

May 21, 2017

Dale Lee (Grube) Sutherland, 64, of Glen Burnie passed away on May 21, 2017, after a lengthy illness . She is survived by her son, Blake Sutherland and his wife, Natalie and their son on the way, Wyatt James Sutherland; step daughter, Amy Sutherland, and her daughter, Andrea King. She is also survived by her sister, Arlene Kokoszki and her...

William Doegen, Sr

William Doegen, Sr

May 20, 2017

WILLIAM CHARLES DOEGEN, Sr, 96, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, passed away May 20, 2017, at Morningside House of Friendship. He was the son of the late William Doegen and Grace A. Jeffries Doegen. Bill grew up in Brooklyn, Maryland, attended Glen Burnie High School and received his High School Equivalence in 1947. He worked for Samuel Meisel & Co. doing...

Roberta Ryer

Roberta Ryer

May 19, 2017

On May 19, 2017, Roberta Paula Ryer, 79, passed away at Hospice of the Chesapeake Inpatient Care Center. Roberta was born on February 4, 1938, in Baltimore, to the late Bertha and Paul Stiles, Sr. She was a homemaker that enjoyed crossword puzzles and cooking, but most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends. Roberta is...

James Ii

James Ii

May 19, 2017

James "Jamie" Warden, II; 26, passed away on May 19, 2017 in La Plata, Maryland. Jamie was born on July 25, 1990 in Southern Maryland. He is survived by his mother, Kimberly Phillips; his father, Ronald Wayne Warden; his step-father, Carlos Stevenson; his step-mother, Tanyau McFetridge-Warden; his sisters, Ashley Warden and Chelsea Warden; his brother, De'Veon Venerable; and his nephews,...

Charles Amos

Charles Amos

May 19, 2017

On May 19, 2017, Charles "Bud" Amos, 82, of Glen Burnie, passed away at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Bud was born on February 14, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Mary and James Amos. He was a superintendent for a construction company for many years and he enjoyed woodworking and scrolling, crossword puzzles, bluegrass music, but most of all,...

Donald Fisher Sr

Donald Fisher Sr

May 18, 2017

Donald J. Fisher Sr., 88, of Glen Burnie, passed away on May 18, 2017. He was born in Lilly, PA to the late James A. and Catherine Fisher. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, crabbing and playing horseshoes and the harmonica. Donald is survived by his wife, Maureen; three children, Cathy, JoAnn (Bert) and Donald (Cati); eight grandchildren, Cathy, Aaron (Stephanie), Bert...

Gloria Neall

Gloria Neall

May 16, 2017

Gloria Meseke Neall, 86, of Linthicum, passed away at her home on May 16, 2017. She was born in Baltimore to the late Raymond Edwin and Gladys Amelia Meseke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Meseke; and her husband of 61 years, Raymond A. Neall Sr. Gloria is survived by her sons,...

Shirley Leone

Shirley Leone

May 16, 2017

Shirley M. Leone (nee Weisenburg), 90, of Hanover and formerly of Federal Hill passed away on May 16, 2017. Shirley was born on August 20, 1926 in Baltimore to the late Charles and Anna Weisenburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dominic Leone, Sr. Shirley is survived by her children, Lucia "Lucy" Richter, Dominic Leone, Jr. and Vincent...

Kimberly Merryman

Kimberly Merryman

May 15, 2017

Kim S. Merryman, 48, of Severn passed away on May 15, 2017. Kim was born on December 25, 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland. She is survived by her beloved husband, David Merryman; her devoted children, Alex and Shannon Merryman; her dear mother, Jacquelyn Burrell and her husband, Robert; her father-in-law, David Merryman and his wife, Irene; her mother-in-law, Margaret Schrenker and...

James Potter

James Potter

May 15, 2017

James "Rick" Potter, 54, of Gambrills, passed away on May 15, 2017 in South Carolina. He was born in Cheverly, MD to Frances E. and the late James Potter. Rick enjoyed golfing, hunting, boating, coaching football and motorcycles. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Denise Potter (nee Hudson); children, Michelle and Zach Potter; grandchildren, Victoria...

Frances Devoe

Frances Devoe

May 14, 2017

Frances Azmon DeVoe, 91, passed away on Mother's Day May 14, 2017, at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was born to the late Benjamin and Sarah Mays Azmon in Lynchburg, VA. Frances was devoted to her husband, the late Richard DeVoe and a longtime resident of Woodlawn, MD. She was retired from the Social Security Administration and a member of...

Frank Iii

Frank Iii

May 13, 2017

Frank J. Groh, III, of Baltimore Highlands passed away on May 13, 2017. He was born on May 26, 1940 in Elkton, MD to the late Frank J. Groh, Jr. and Grace (Sawyer) Groh. He was a quiet man who enjoyed the simple things of life such as sitting at the water fishing, playing golf, and going to the Casino....

Edward Kent

Edward Kent

May 11, 2017

Edward C. Kent, 80, of Glen Burnie passed away on May 11, 2017. Ed was born on January 5, 1937 in Monessen, PA. He was a US Navy veteran and worked for the Department of Defense until his retirement. Ed enjoyed genealogy, reading, camping and amateur radio. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Ronald and Francis Kent. He...

Dr. Mark Schuman

Dr. Mark Schuman

May 10, 2017

Dr. Mark R. Schuman, 63, of Linthicum Heights, Maryland, passed away on May 10, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Mark was born on February 22, 1954 to Robert Irvin Schuman and Delores Schuman (nee Smith), in Baltimore, Maryland. Mark was a graduate of Andover High School, UMBC, and the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. He owned and operated his...

Christa Close

Christa Close

May 9, 2017

On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, Christa Ann Close passed away suddenly at her home in Millersville. She was born in Maryland and graduated from Severna Park High School. She retired in December after 30 years of service with the Federal Government. Christa enjoyed swimming, gardening, watching television and spending time with her special friends and family. She is survived by...

John Iii

John Iii

May 7, 2017

John G. Cullison, III, 74 of Linthicum, passed away on May 7, 2017. John was born on August 11, 1942 in Baltimore to the late John Cullison, Jr. and Stella Cullison. He was an Electrician with Local 26 IBEW. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, sport shooting, football, bowling, NASCAR, going to the casinos, old western movies and especially spending time with...

Dorothy Bennett

Dorothy Bennett

May 6, 2017

On May 6, 2017, Dorothy Marshall Greenwood Bennett, 96, of Glen Burnie, passed away at North Arundel Health and Rehabilitation. Dorothy was born on June 6, 1920, in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania, to the late Janie and Ralph Greenwood. She was a LPN and worked in various nursing homes around the Baltimore area. Dorothy's life was her dedication to the church...