Obituaries

John Hall
Sep 24, 2015
John E. Hall, 78, a resident of Glen Burnie for 52 years, passed away on September 24, 2015 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He was born in Waukegan, Illinois on November 29, 1936 to the late James T. and Alma (Reed) Hall. John attended the Midwest School of Radio Broadcasting and shortly after, enlisted in the military. He served his...

Raymond Wells
Sep 22, 2015
On September 22, 2015 Raymond H. Wells of Glen Burnie; beloved husband of the late Marlene Wells; devoted father of Victoria Coyle and husband Kenneth, Raymond J. Wells and wife Kathleen; cherished grandfather of Katie and Emily. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 601 Maiden Choice Lane; Catonsville, MD 21228 or please...
Loretta Ward
Sep 21, 2015
Loretta M. Ward, 78, of Glen Burnie, passed away on September 21, 2015 in Pennsylvania. She was born on April 10, 1937 in Baltimore. She enjoyed playing the lottery, Keno and BINGO, coloring, watching the Game Show Channel and shopping on QVC. She loved the Ravens and the Orioles, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She never left...
Stanley Wozniak
Sep 21, 2015
On September 21, 2015, Stanley Joseph Wozniak, of Linthicum, passed away at Future Care Rehab with all his loving family by his side. He was born and raised in Glen Burnie to James and Pearl Wozniak (nee Orszulak). He attended Glen Burnie High School and went on to work at Bethlehem Steel and on the Railroad. He was on the...
Brian Walls
Sep 20, 2015
Brian Dalton Walls, 70, of Glen Burnie, MD, formerly of Marydel, DE, passed away on September 20, 2015 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He was born in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England on February 16, 1945 to the late William H. and Phyllis (Dalton) Walls. Brian graduated from Dover High School, Dover, DE, class of 1963. He was sworn in to the...

Shirley Dodson
Sep 19, 2015
Shirley M. Dodson, 88, of Glen Burnie, passed away on September 19, 2015. She was born in Baltimore on February 27, 1927. She enjoyed traveling and going on bus trips with her friends, going to BINGO and reading. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Dennis V. Dodson and her sister, Frances June Minderlein. Shirley is...

Florence Ardis
Sep 18, 2015
Florence Ardis, 92, of Severn passed away on September 18, 2015. Florence was born in 1923 in Cortland, New York. She worked as a Lab Technician for National Plastics for 47 years. Florence was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Colonial Dames. She enjoyed genealogical studies and was able to trace her family back to Charlemagne....

Beatrice Wolf
Sep 18, 2015
Beatrice D. Wolf, 95, passed away at Assisted Living Well on September 18, 2015. She was born on August 28, 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York to the late Victor and Ida Haseley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur E. Wolf; and her sister, Ardis DuBois. Beatrice is survived by her two...
Donald Clagett, Sr
Sep 17, 2015
On September 17, 2015, Donald Charles Clagett, Sr. of Severna Park, passed away at Fairfield Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 9, 1945, to the late Caroline and Thomas Clagett. Donald was a lineman at Baltimore Gas and Electric for 42 years and enjoyed woodworking, astronomy, and horticulture. Donald is survived by his beloved sons,...
Edward Shenk
Sep 16, 2015
Edward F. Shenk, 72, passed away on September 16, 2015 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 21, 1942 to the late Floyd and Mary Shenk. He served in the United States Airforce and retired from the Baltimore City Police Department after 22 years of service. Ed was a member of the FOP and...

Dorothy Hammond
Sep 15, 2015
Dorothy S. Hammond, 88, of Odenton, passed away on September 15, 2015. She was born in Mayfield, Maryland (now a part of Odenton). She graduated from the old Arundel High School in 1944. She was married to John Hartzell Hammond, Sr. for 52 ½ years, and he preceded her in death in 1997. Dorothy worked for the National Plastic Products...
Gordon Curtis
Sep 13, 2015
On September 13, 2015, Gordon Arthur Curtis of Orchard Beach, passed away at his home. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 20, 1934, to the late Eversley and Edward Curtis. Gordon served his country proudly in the U.S. Army as a Spec-3 during the Korean Conflict from 1954-1956 and then was in the reserves for six years. He...

Alexander Mcdowell
Sep 13, 2015
Alexander Raymond McDowell, 26, passed away on September 13, 2015. He was born Alexander Olegovich Kostalanov on May 10, 1989 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Alex graduated from Old Mill High School and enrolled in an apprenticeship program as an industrial painter with the IUPAT District Council 51. At the time of his passing Alex was employed as a tower climber...
Caroline Clagett
Sep 12, 2015
On September 12, 2015, Caroline Gertrude Clagett of Linthicum Heights, passed away at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 24, 1917, to the late Martha and Charles Kriewald. Caroline was the oldest, lifelong, charter member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was very active. She taught Sunday school for 10 years,...
Michael Schoppert Sr
Sep 11, 2015
On September 11, 2015 Michael C. Schoppert, Sr., of Pasadena; beloved husband of 46 years to Rosalie Schoppert (nee Schreiner); devoted father of Michael C. Schoppert, Jr., David J. Schoppert and wife Gina, Mary Klemkowski Capp and husband Matty; loving grandfather of Amanda Hamby and husband Mike, Joshua Schoppert, Lauren, Eugene III, Erin and Emily Klemkowski, Tyler, Rileigh and Giana...
Kathleen Mescus
Sep 11, 2015
Kathleen Dorothy Phillip James Mescus passed on September 11, 2015, at the age of 89 in Bowie, Maryland. Born in St. Kitts, British West Indies, on December 29, 1925, to the late William Henry Phillip and the late Gladys Georgina Phillip, Kathleen moved to Bowie in June 2014 after being a long-time resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands, living both...
Rita White
Sep 9, 2015
On Wednesday September 9, 2015 Rita L. White, of Glen Burnie, passed away at her residence. Rita was born in Maryland on May 13, 1922 to Francis and Hedwig Malinowski. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for American Legion Post 40. Rita enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening, cleaning the house, and going to the casino. She was...
Charles Engle
Sep 9, 2015
On September 9, 2015, Charles Calvin Engle, of Glen Burnie, passed away at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He was born in Mt. Airy, Maryland on April 11, 1941, to the late Gladys and Charles Engle. He worked for Krauss Roofing Company for 32 years and in his retirement, he enjoyed repairing small engines. Charles enjoyed crabbing, fishing, boating, and working...

Ethel Charlsen
Sep 8, 2015
On September 8, 2015, Ethel F. Charlsen of Linthicum; beloved wife of George Charlsen, Sr.; devoted mother of Lyne Charlsen, Jim Charlsen (Janet) and George Charlsen, Jr. (Michele); loving grandmother of Ula Gehret, Chloe and Nick Charlsen; dear sister of Ron Wasserman, Sr. and the late Joseph Armacost and John L. Brady, Jr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be...
Mary Laughter
Sep 7, 2015
Mary L. Laughter, 67, of Glen Burnie, passed away on September 7, 2015. Mary was born on January 14, 1948 in Cumberland, MD. She worked for H&R Block and the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Mary was a member of the Glen Burnie Improvement Association and volunteered at the carnival for 15 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, gardening,...