Obituaries

Esther Foster

Esther Foster

Aug 27, 2012

Esther Mise Foster, 89, a 72 years resident of Ferndale, passed away on August 27, 2012 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Esther was born in 1923 in Pulaski, VA. She was a homemaker. Esther was a member of the Ferndale United Methodist Women's Group, where she served as worship chairperson, served on the bereavement committee, and organized many craft shows....

Ms. Theresa Griisser

Ms. Theresa Griisser

Aug 26, 2012

Theresa Olga Griisser, 95, of Glen Burnie passed away peacefully on August 26, 2012. She was born on October 6, 1916 in Glen Burnie, MD. Theresa lived in Glen Burnie all her life and attended Glen Burnie High School. She worked for 37 years at Koppers Company in Baltimore. Theresa was a member of the Holy Trinity Sodality and Rosary...

Yvonne Kennell

Yvonne Kennell

Aug 22, 2012

Yvonne Louise "Bundoll" Kennell, 64, lifelong resident of Glen Burnie, passed away on August 22, 2012 in her home surrounded by family. She was born in Cumberland, MD on June 6, 1948 to the late Betty and Stanley Kennell. Yvonne graduated from Morgan State University and was a site manager for Pedestal Gardens Apts. as well as a real estate...

Kenneth Miller

Kenneth Miller

Aug 22, 2012

Kenneth Alfred Miller, 61, a 23 year resident of Severn, formerly of Glen Burnie, passed away on August 22, 2012. He was born in Ellicott City on August 23, 1950 to the late Lillian and Mervel Miller. Ken was a self-employed general contractor who enjoyed his coffee and going to trade shows. Ken is survived by his devoted wife of...

Graham Boyanich

Graham Boyanich

Aug 21, 2012

Graham Christian Boyanich, 37, passed away on August 21, 2012. Graham was born in 1975 in Chattanooga, TN. He graduated from Glen Burnie High School, and thereafter earned a bachelors degree from University of Baltimore. Graham worked in the Computer Forensics Unit for the Baltimore County Police Department. He liked the band "Clutch", the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills, and...

John Richards

John Richards

Aug 18, 2012

JOHN CALVIN RICHARDS, 87, of Severna Park, passed away at his home on August 18, 2012. John was born in Baltimore on July 6, 1925 to Margaret and Vernon Richards. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during WWII and then was a police officer for Anne Arundel County for 31 years. John was also a member of...

Catherine Zelinskas

Catherine Zelinskas

Aug 17, 2012

Catherine B. Zelinskas (nee Ward), 73, a resident of Linthicum Heights for 28 years and previously of Halethorpe, died on August 17, 2012 at Seasons Hospice at Northwest Hospital. Ms. Zelinskas was born February 23, 1939 in Pembroke, Bermuda to the late Voorhees and Alice Huger Ward. She moved to Maryland from Savannah, GA in 1961 where she worked for...

Edith Sekinger

Edith Sekinger

Aug 16, 2012

Edith Hynson Sekinger, 89, a resident of Glen Burnie for over 45 years, passed away on August 16, 2012. She was born in Cloverhill, VA on October 4, 1922 to the late Susan Elizabeth and Julius Hayes Elza. Edith graduated from Dayton High School in Dayton, VA and retired from the State of Maryland in 1988 after 22 years of...

Milton Provins Jr

Milton Provins Jr

Aug 16, 2012

Milton Robert Provins, Jr., 62, a resident of Glen Burnie, passed away on August 16, 2012. He was born in Baltimore, MD on January 19, 1950 to the late Marie and Milton Provins, Sr. He served in the United States Army and was employed with Crystal Global Inorganic Chemical. Robert enjoyed golf, lacrosse and the beach. In addition to his...

George Koelbel

George Koelbel

Aug 16, 2012

GEORGE A. KOELBEL, 74, of Church Hill, Maryland passed away on August 16, 2012 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. George was born in Baltimore on October 5, 1937 to John and Anna Koelbel; He worked as a machinist for Western Electric. George enjoyed crabbing and gardening. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Betty S....

Emily Murphy

Emily Murphy

Aug 15, 2012

Emily Murphy (nee Ivanac), 60, a resident of Linthicum for 28 years, lost her courageous battle with cancer on August 15, 2012. She was born in Baltimore, MD on March 29, 1952 to the late Evelyn and Nicefor Ivanac. Emily graduated from Andover High School in 1970 and retired from NSA after 34 years of service. In addition to her...

Dorothy Rebholtz

Dorothy Rebholtz

Aug 13, 2012

Mrs. Rebholtz was predeceased by her 1st husband William H. Metzler, Sr., her 2nd husband, Arthur Rebholtz; and her step-daughter, (daughter of Arthur Rebholtz), Hope Seymour. She is survived by her four children; William H. Metzler, Jr. and his wife Shirley, Roland E. Metzler and his wife Linda, Sally Ann Isner and her husband David, and Michael J. Metzler and...

Carl Cicchetti, Jr

Carl Cicchetti, Jr

Aug 8, 2012

Carl Cicchetti, Jr., 58, of Pasadena, passed away at his home on August 8, 2012. Carl was born on December 9, 1953 in Baltimore, MD. He worked as a diesel mechanic for 25 years at Domino Sugar. Carl was a member of the Moose Lodge in Essex and he enjoyed hunting with his son, fishing, boating, drag racing, he was...

Mary Kirby

Mary Kirby

Aug 6, 2012

Mary M. Kirby, 90, of Linthicum passed away on August 6, 2012. Mary was born in 1922 in Baltimore, MD. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church Ladies Group, W.E.L.C.A. Her hobbies included bowling, playing pool & shuffleboard, and attending family get-together's. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. "Bert" Kirby. She is survived by...

Josephine Besa

Josephine Besa

Aug 5, 2012

Josephine Marie Besa, 1927-2012, most recently of Bountiful, Utah passed away peacefully on August 5, 2012 at the age of 85. "Josie" was born and resided nearly all her life in Baltimore, MD where she retired after years of service at the Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles. She was an active member of Marley United Methodist Church while living in...

Glenn Edwards

Glenn Edwards

Aug 5, 2012

Glenn "Squeaky" Edwards, 62, of Millersville died on August 5, 2012 at his home. Glenn was born in 1950 in Washington, D.C. and grew up in the Silver Spring area. He worked for the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC as a Pressman. His hobbies included being outdoors, working on the yard, going to the beach, and...

Timothy Molyneaux Sr

Timothy Molyneaux Sr

Aug 4, 2012

Timothy Molyneaux, Sr., 53, a lifetime resident of Glen Burnie, passed away on August 4, 2012 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Tim was born in 1958 in Baltimore, MD. He graduated from Arundel High School, Class of 1976. Tim was a Master HVAC Technician, and owner & operator of TLM Heating & Cooling. He was a member of the Double...

James Mcginniss

James Mcginniss

Aug 3, 2012

On August 3, 2012, JAMES JOSEPH McGINNISS, of Millersville, formerly of Chillum, MD; devoted husband of Dawn M. McGinniss; loving father of Melissa (Freddy) Walter, and Christina (Drew) McGinniss; beloved brother of Margaret (Thomas) McMorrow, Patricia (Edward) Kotzen, Elizabeth (the late Edwin) McGinniss, and Kevin (Denise) McGinniss. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation

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Karleen Pumphrey

Karleen Pumphrey

Aug 3, 2012

Karleen Prout Pumphrey, 79, of Glen Burnie, passed away on August 3, 2012 at her home. Karleen was born in 1932 in Friendship, MD. She was a C.P.A. for a private firm in Glen Burnie and also a substitute teacher for Anne Arundel County from 1965-1972. She loved crabbing, sewing, camping, raising German Shepherds, bowling, and spending time with her...

Brenda Walls

Brenda Walls

Aug 1, 2012

Brenda M. Walls, 71 of Glen Burnie, formerly of Annapolis passed away on August 1, 2012 in Edgewater, MD. She was born on April 18, 1941 in Washington, D.C. Brenda was very proud of her 27 years of sobriety. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Nancy Foster and Robert Hedges. Brenda is survived by her beloved husband of...