Obituaries

Esther Weisman
Mar 2, 2015
Esther M. Weisman, a retired program director for the YWCA of Greater Baltimore and family matriarch, died of Alzheimer's disease Monday, March 2, at home surrounded by her devoted and adoring family. She was 83. Born and raised in Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of Joseph Chillemi, a successful entrepreneur, and Domenica (May) Aiello. She was a 1949 graduate...
James North Jr
Mar 2, 2015
James "Jack" L. North, Jr., 78, passed away on March 2, 2015 at the VA Hospice with his family by his side. Jack was born in Sweetwater, Tennessee to Verna Lee and Lester North. He attended Carson-Newman University before entering the military. Jack was an avid golfer and belonged to Rolling Road Golf Club and Chartwell Country Club. He is...

Helen Calder
Feb 26, 2015
Helen M. Calder, 81, of Glen Burnie, passed away at Baltimore Washington Medical Center on February 26, 2015. She was born in Montreal, Canada on June 25, 1933 to the late Alexina and Charles Davis. Helen enjoyed knitting, crocheting and loved spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband of...

William East Jr
Feb 26, 2015
William H East, 60, Of Glen Burnie, passed away at Baltimore Washington Medical Center on February 26, 2015. William is survived by is wife Patricia and three sons, Bill East, Eric Raber and Robert East and four grandchildren, William, Derrick, Caleb and Vivienne and three sisters, Connie Plasteruer, Bunnie Jenkins and Joyce Langston. William was a outdoors guy. He loved...
Jacob Suter
Feb 24, 2015
Jacob "Jake" Alexander Aguirre Suter was born on October 17, 2012. Sadly, he was taken suddenly from us on February 24, 2015. Jake was born with a very rare genetic disease called Mucolipidosis II, complications of which took our angel away from us too soon. Jake was a very happy baby and well-loved by all that knew him. He loved...

Helen Wieczorek
Feb 24, 2015
On February 24, 2015 Helen P. Wieczorek of Baltimore; beloved wife of 69 years to Joseph F. Wieczorek; devoted mother of Ralph J. Wieczorek, Roseann Anderson and Beth H. Wieczorek; loving grandmother of Chris, Michael, Leslie, Stuart and Jeffrey; cherished great-grandmother of Lindsey, Frank Jr., Jordan, Bryce, McKenzie and Aiden. She was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, JoAnn Wieczorek...

Eddie Brauning
Feb 23, 2015
Eddie Brauning, 72, of Glen Burnie, passed away on February 23, 2015 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 2, 1942 to the late Lillian and Harry Brauning. Eddie served in the United States Army from 1961-1964 and was self-employed as a plumber for many years. He was a member of the American Legion...
Louis Benson
Feb 21, 2015
On Saturday, February 21, 2015, Mr. Louis O. Benson, 84, passed away at his residence in Glen Burnie. Mr. Benson was born on January 3, 1931 in Baltimore City, MD. He honorably served our country for 13 years in the U.S.M.C., both in the active duty and on reserves. Lou received a Purple Heart at the Chosin Reservoir during the...
Margie Boschert
Feb 21, 2015
On Saturday, February 21, 2015, Margie A. Boschert of Linthicum, MD reached the final destination of her life's fabulous ride of 95 years. Born on September 8, 1919 in Camp Creek, Floyd Co., Virginia, Margie was the daughter of John Clifford Anderson and Winnie Whitlock Anderson. Margie attended Christiansburg High School where she captained the women's basketball team and graduated...
Michael Veal
Feb 21, 2015
On Saturday, February 21, 2015, Mr. Michael Zachary Veal passed away at his house in Jessup, Maryland. Mike was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 26, 1977 to Mr. Michael R. and Diane Veal. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Operator for Cherry Hill Construction. Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting skeet and sporting clays, spending time with his family and...

Anita Heil
Feb 21, 2015
Anita Christa Heil, 80, of Glen Burnie and formerly of Florida passed away on February 21, 2015. She was born on March 30, 1934 in Germany to the late Karl and Ida Zmisch. Mrs. Heil enjoyed crafts, ceramics, sewing, reading her magazines, going on trips and vacations and her weekly trip to Sam's Club. She was preceded in death by...

Ursula Loos
Feb 20, 2015
Ursula R. Loos, 59, of Hanover passed away suddenly on February 20, 2015. She was born on January 18, 1956 in Washington, DC. She graduated from the University of Maryland in 1981. She was a teacher and a life-long learner, whose students meant the world to her. Ursula was a dedicated Nana who put her grandchildren and children before anything...
Karen Ringrose
Feb 19, 2015
Karen Ringrose, 59, of Glen Burnie passed away on February 19, 2015. Karen was born on July 4, 1955 in Richland, Washington. She was a founding member of the Baltimore Applique Society, former president of the Friendship Quilters and a former member of the Rhineland Phaults Quilt Guild. Karen enjoyed quilting, family geneology and was an avid history buff. She...
Irene Kirk
Feb 17, 2015
Irene Kirk, 90, a 64 year resident of Glen Burnie, passed away on February 17, 2015. She was born in Edgarton, WV on June 27, 1924 to the late Gypsie and Thomas Goble, and grew up in Inez, KY. She attended business school, Towson Teachers College, took the Civil Service Exam and went on to work at the Pentagon during...

Buck Manning
Feb 17, 2015
On Tuesday February 17, 2015, Mr. Charles "Buck" Manning passed away at the Harbor Hospital Center. He is survived by his siblings; Janice Jones, Linda Martin, Bill Manning and his wife Robin, Kathy Swing and her husband Jim, and C.J. Manning and his wife Dawn, and many nieces and nephews. Buck was preceded in death by his father, Charles J....
Maryan Gresham
Feb 17, 2015
Maryan McFarland Gresham, 78, of Glen Burnie, passed away on February 17, 2015. She was born in Franklin, West Virginia on April 2, 1936 to the late Eula and Daniel McFarland. She graduated from Hancock High School in 1954 and she earned her Associate's Degree from Baltimore Community College in International Trade. Maryan was employed at Meyer Seed Co. and...
Alice Sulin
Feb 15, 2015
Alice Day Sulin "Impy", 77 of Severn passed away on February 15, 2015 at her home. Alice was born in 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Frostburg State University and then received her Master's Degree from the Anne Arundel County School System. Alice was a School Teacher and taught at many schools but spent the majority...
Bessie Ballard
Feb 14, 2015
Bessie Veasel Ballard, 89, of Halethorpe, passed away at Northwest Hospital on February 14, 2015. She was born on March 2, 1925 to the late Margaret and George Greenfield, Sr. She enjoyed traveling, cookouts, Country music, baking, cooking and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Audrey Jensen
Feb 14, 2015
Audrey D. Jensen, 82, of Glen Burnie passed away on February 14, 2015. She was born on November 16, 1932 in Maryland. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Franklin Gauss & Emma Reinhardt Gauss Rossmark; her husband, Jens Thomas Jensen; her siblings, Erma Gauss Engelmeyer, Lloyd, James, Vernon and Ruth Gauss. She is survived by son, Eugene...
Barbara Grogan
Feb 11, 2015
On Wednesday February 11, 2015, Mrs. Barbara Jean Grogan, of Glen Burnie, passed away at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Mrs. Grogan was born in Baltimore, MD on October 30, 1948, to William and Ethel Louis. Barbara worked as an Office Manager at J.E. Smith and Joseph J. Hock Trucking. She enjoyed gardening and making flower arrangements and crafts. Mrs....