Obituaries
William Stork
Mar 6, 2014
WILLIAM JOHN "PETE" STORK, 83 of Glen Burnie passed away on March 6, 2014 at his residence. Pete was born on December 7, 1930 in Baltimore. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1947 and was Honorably Discharged in 1951. He worked as a Dockmaster in Maryland, California and Florida. He was a member of Oriental Masonic Lodge #158 and...
Joseph Lyle
Mar 4, 2014
JOSEPH MORRISON LYLE, 97, of Glen Burnie, passed away on March 4, 2014 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He was born on February 4, 1917 in New Kensington, PA to the late Harry and May Lyle. He was a lifelong member of the Glen Burnie B.P.O. Elks Lodge and enjoyed traveling and yardwork. He was preceded in death by his...
Raymond Montgomery Sr
Mar 4, 2014
On March 4, 2014, Mr. Raymond Montgomery, Sr. passed away at the St. Agnes Hospital. He was born in Baltimore, MD on April 11, 1938. Mr. Montgomery worked as an Ironworker for Union #51 in Washington, D.C. He belonged to the Somerset Rod & Gun Club and coached Harundale Little League. Raymond enjoyed building model car and boats, hunting, and...
Bernard Brown Sr
Mar 3, 2014
Bernard L. Brown, Sr., 89 of Glen Burnie passed away at his residence on March 3, 2014. He was born on April 5, 1924 in Claggettsville, MD. Mr. Brown joined the US Army in 1943, during WWII and served in China, Burma and India with the US Army Unit, known as Merrill's Marauders. On June 19, 1945 he was wounded...
Lavina Kowolaski
Mar 3, 2014
KOWOLASKI, Lavina Jessie, 93, born September 20, 1920, in New Cumberland, PA, passed away to be with our Lord, on March 3, 2014 in Land O'Lakes, Florida. Beloved mother, she is survived by her daughter, Sharon Dixon and husband Glenn of Land O'Lakes, FL; son, Jon Kavalauskas and wife Nita of Silver Spring, MD; and daughter, Bonnie Easler and husband...
Doris Shilow
Mar 2, 2014
SHILOW, DORIS MARY, of Glen Burnie, MD died on March 2, peacefully at home. She was 87. Doris was born in Baltimore in June 1926 to the late Charles and Mary Evans. She was a devoted wife to Warren M. Shilow for 54 years until his death in 2001 and a loving mother to her daughters, Nancy and Mary. Doris...

Donald Fickert, Sr
Mar 1, 2014
FICKERT, Sr., Donald Andrew, 76, retired MSgt, USAF and the State of Maryland, passed away on March 1, 2014. Donald is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Bette Jane Fickert (nee Parah); his beloved children, Shelley (David) Madonia, Donald (Deborah) Fickert, Jr., Jacqueline (John) McQuade, and Edward Fickert; his six loving grandchildren, and three cherished great-grandchildren. In lieu...
John Lawrence
Feb 28, 2014
John Paul Lawrence, 77, a resident of Severn for 39 years, passed away on February 28, 2014. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on April 28, 1936 to the late John and Irma Lawrence. John retired as a Chief Petty Officer with the United States Navy after 20 years of service and was employed with the Anne Arundel County Police...
Theodore Kosmicki
Feb 28, 2014
KOSMICKI, Theodore B. "Ted", 89, of Millersville, passed away on February 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife, Clara M. Kosmicki. Ted is survived by his loving children, Theodore B. Kosmicki, III and his wife Joy, Sandra M. Keller and her husband Bruce, and John D. Kosmicki and his wife Mary; his dear sister, Josephine Seifert;...
Opal Stafford
Feb 28, 2014
On February 28, 2014 OPAL STAFFORD of Halethorpe; beloved wife of the late Harold Stafford; devoted mother of Tammy R. Mehiel and her husband Mickey and Richard T. Stafford and fiancé Cathy Ingram; cherished grandmother of Richard S. Stafford, Nicholas Mehiel, Elena Mehiel and Christa Stafford; loving great-grandmother of Christian and Cameron Stafford; dear sister of Helen Bruce, Janet Johns...
Dr. Raymond Palmer, Jr
Feb 26, 2014
Dr. Raymond W. Palmer Jr., 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 26, 2014. He was born on June 25, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland and grew up in Linthicum Heights. Ray graduated from Glen Burnie High School and was a graduate of University of Maryland. He received his DDS at University of Maryland Dental School in...
Charlotte Sheffer
Feb 25, 2014
SHEFFER, Charlotte May, 90, of Glen Burnie, passed away on February 25, 2014. Charlotte was born in Towson, MD on June 20, 1923 to the late Ruby Gertrude and Charles Thomas Bayne. She grew up in Towson and attended Towson High School. She worked for Black and Decker for 13 years. On February 7, 1953, she married William Richard "Buzz"...

Alice Zeigenfuse
Feb 25, 2014
On February 25, 2014, Mrs. Alice E. Zeigenfuse, 102, passed away at the Future Care Nursing Home in Arnold, MD. She was born in Shamokin, PA on December 21, 1911. Mrs. Zeigenfuse worked at W.R. Grace as an Insurance Agent for 15 years. Alice was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star - Arundel Chapter 80 and Glen...
Oscar Iii
Feb 25, 2014
After complications from a stroke. He was born on January 16, 1954 to the late Dorothy and Oscar Booth, Jr. Skip retired in 2010 after a 30 year career with the Anne Arundel County Public Library System. He was President of the Ann Arundell County Historical Society 2006-2012, Vice President of the Ann Arundell County Historical Society 2012-present, director of...
Joan Hittel
Feb 22, 2014
HITTEL, Joan Theresa, 81, of Severna Park, passed away on February 22, 2014. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 5, 1933 to the late Helen and Peter Feimer. Joan was a bookkeeper for several small companies and she was active in Broadneck EP church. During the 1970's, she was active in the Severna Park High School Band Boosters...
Virginia Sohn
Feb 22, 2014
Virginia Pumphrey Sohn, 91 of Linthicum, formerly of Glen Burnie, passed away on February 22, 2014. Virginia was born on June 22, 1922 in Glen Burnie to Louis and Anne Pumphrey. She was a Glen Burnie High School graduate, Class of 1939. Mrs. Sohn was a member of the Church of the Crucifixion, Father McGiveny Women's Guild, Earleigh Heights Auxiliary...
John Forsythe
Feb 22, 2014
JOHN WAYNE FORSYTHE, 79 of Glen Burnie, passed away on February 22, 2014. John was born on July 2, 1934 in Altoona, PA to Harry and Helen Forsythe. John worked as an Analyst for the NSA, retiring after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and AARP. Serving as President of both organizations. He also...
Harry Cupplo Sr
Feb 22, 2014
On February 22, 2014, Mr. Harry Cupplo, Sr. passed away at the Harbor Hospital. He was born in Uniontown, PA on October 4, 1920. Mr. Cupplo served our country in the US Army during W.W.II. While in the army he was an avid boxer and obtained a golden glove. After the military he worked for Seagrams Distillery as an Inspector...

Katherine Carpenter
Feb 20, 2014
Katherine Marie Carpenter, 87, of Glen Burnie, passed away on February 20, 2014. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 12, 1926 to the late Andrew and Esther Schubert. She enjoyed artwork, crafts, cooking and gardening. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Warren R. Carpenter and one brother, Kenneth Schubert. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn...
Helen Wolfe
Feb 20, 2014
Helen L. Wolfe, 72, of Glen Burnie, passed away on February 20, 2014 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on July 6, 1941 in Sperryville, Virginia to the late Russell and Bessie Bailey. She worked for many years as a teacher's aide in the Anne Arundel County school system. Helen was known for her love of working with children,...