Obituaries

Jean Dewitt

Nov 30, 2011

DeWITT, JEAN H. (nee Ballam), of Glen Burnie, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 30th. Born February 22, 1940 in Mt. Lena, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Beulah and Oliver Ballam, Sr. She graduated from Catonsville Community College with an Associate's Degree in Nursing and worked as a nurse at the Spring Grove State Hospital in Catonsville. She...

Evelyn Black

Nov 30, 2011

Evelyn G. Black was born on May 5, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Richard and Marion Gribble. She is a member of the Severn United Methodist Church. Mrs. Black enjoyed arts & crafts, crocheting, and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward R. Black. She is survived by her son Edward Jay Black, her daughter Susan Hughes,...

Thomas Whalen Sr

Nov 28, 2011

Thomas E. Whalen, Sr., 71, of Pasadena, Maryland passed away on November 28, 2011 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Mr. Whalen was born on October 21, 1940 to the late Daniel and Goldie Whalen and he was a retired Baltimore City firefighter. Tom also served in the US Navy. He was a member of the Stoney Creek Hunting & Fishing...

Lieselotte Bickel

Nov 27, 2011

Lieselotte "Lisa" Bickel, 89 of Glen Burnie passed away on November 27, 2011. She enjoyed dancing, gardening and traveling to Florida for the winter. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd A. Bickel. Cemetery Details Private MD,

George King

Nov 25, 2011

On November 25, 2011, George B. King of Gambrills; devoted husband of Betty E. King; loving father of David H. Persinger, Jerry L. Persinger, Peggy Gail Honaker, Barbara A. Payne; beloved grandfather of eleven and great-grandfather of many; dear brother of William, Eugene, and the late Manuel King and brother-in-law of Peggy, Joanne, and Kathy King. George was born in...

Mrs. Frieda Greenway

Nov 25, 2011

On November 25, 2011, FRIEDA M. GREENWAY (nee Stewart), of Linthicum; devoted wife of the late William D. Greenway; beloved mother of Richard Greenway, Marsha Frazier, and the late Ronald Greenway; loving grandmother of Richard Greenway Jr., Suzanne Greenway, Helen McCarthy, Steven Greenway, Adrienne Beatty, Brian Greenway, and the late William Frazier; cherished great-grandmother of 13 and great-great-grandmother of 1....

John Wassell Sr

Nov 25, 2011

John "Walter" Wassell, SR, 68, of Westernport, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born October 16, 1943 in Severn, he was the son of the late George Albert and Esther Gertrude (Griffith) Wassell SR. An infant daughter, Rachael Catherine Wassell, two brothers, Henry and George Wassell and a sister, Rae Brown, also preceded...

Ronnie Ghrist

Nov 25, 2011

On November 25, 2011 Ronnie Ghrist, a resident of Glen Burnie for 40 years, passed away at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He retired in 2006 after 31 years of service with Anne Arundel County Department of Works. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Ronnie is survived by his wife of 45 years, Terry; one son, Robert and...

Catherine Smith

Nov 25, 2011

Catherine P. Smith, 93, a longtime resident of Glen Burnie, passed away on November 25, 2011. She served in the United States Army during World War II and also worked on the Nordic Bomber sites. She took care of the service members from the Bataan Death March and was a Rosie the Riveter. Catherine was one of the original members...

Eleanora Smythe

Nov 21, 2011

On November 21, 2011; Eleanora Smythe of Lansdowne; beloved wife of the late John J. Smythe; devoted mother of Betty Sewell, Lois Gochnauer, Dareline Groff and husband Donald, and Wayne Smythe and wife Dorothy; loving grandmother of 13, great-grandmother of 25 and great-great grandmother of many. Cemetery Details Meadowridge Memorial Park 7250 Washington Blvd. Elkridge, MD, 21075-

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William Hewitt

Nov 21, 2011

On November 21, 2011, WILLIAM "BILL" HEWITT of Baltimore; loving brother of John Hewitt and wife Susan; dear uncle of Steven Halley and wife Stacia, John Hewitt, Jr. and wife Alexandra, and Emily Hewitt; loving great-uncle of 2. Bill was a 27 year employee with Senator Theatre and proprietor of Reliable Film Service for 20 years. In lieu of flowers,...

Catherine Koch

Nov 21, 2011

Catherine May Koch, 95, of Glen Burnie died on November 21, 2011 at Morningside House Assisted Living. Catherine was born in 1916 in Springfield, Massachusetts. She worked at Hochild Kohn as a Manager in the Notions Department. Catherine was a member of St. Bernadette's Roman Catholic Church as a Eucharistic Minister. Her hobbies included spending time with her family, especially...

Harvey Groner, Jr

Nov 21, 2011

On November 21, 2011, HARVEY HAROLD GRONER, Jr.; cherished husband of the late Carol Anne Spicer Groner; loving father of Lisa L. Kline, Harvey H. Groner III, and the late Mark P. Groner; beloved grandfather of Daniel C. Groner; dear brother of William, Dana, Kenneth, & Martin Groner and Mary Louise Abriss. Harvey was born in Easton, Pennsylvania to Mary...

Beverly Wood

Nov 19, 2011

Beverly A. Wood, 94, of Solomons died on November 19, 2011 at Solomons Nursing Center. Beverly was born in 1917 in Odenton, Maryland. She worked as a secretary for the Anne Arundel County School System. Beverly was a member of Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Church in Odenton. She was very active in church activities including bible study and church dinners. Beverly...

Jack Garner

Nov 18, 2011

Jack Garner, 43, of Glen Burnie, passed away on November 18, 2011. Jack was born in 1967 in Silver Spring, MD. He was a member of the Branchville Volunteer Fire Co. - Ladies Auxiliary and the American Pool League. His hobbies included riding motorcycles, drag racing, cooking, arts & crafts, traveling to Ocean City and Florida, and loved animals. Jack...

Mary Leizear

Nov 17, 2011

On November 17, 2011, Mary Louise Leizear (Nee Clements), 78, passed away at home with her husband of 60 years by her side. She was the beloved wife of Melvin Leizear, Sr.; devoted mother of Melvin, Jr., Michael and Shane Leizear; loving nana to Michael Leizear, Jr. and great-grandmother to William Leizear. Mary is also survived by two sisters, Connie...

Myra Funke

Nov 16, 2011

Myra D. Funke, 73, of Westminster and formerly of Glen Burnie died on November 16, 2011 at Stella Maris. Myra was born in 1938 in Maryland. She worked at Burlington Coat Factory where she retired after 20 years of service. Myra enjoyed making stained glass, volunteering at the Senior Center and playing Domino's and Scrabble with her friends. She is...

Bethany Fowler-Jimenez

Nov 15, 2011

Bethany S. Fowler-Jimenez, 33, of Columbia died on November 15, 2011 at her home. Bethany was born in 1978 in Maryland. She graduated from Meade High School, Class of 1996. Thereafter, Bethany attended Chowan University where she earned a Bachelor of the Arts Degree in Psychology. Bethany enjoyed spending time with her children. She is survived by her husband of...

John Fitzhugh Sr

Nov 15, 2011

John S. Fitzhugh, Sr., 75, of Glen Burnie, MD passed away on November 15, 2011 at Atlantic General Hospital. Mr. Fitzhugh worked at C&P telephone and later Verizon for 40 years. He was also a member of Glen Burnie Moose lodge #1456. John is survived by his wife of 53 years Virginia Fitzhugh (nee DeGraw); his son John Fitzhugh, Jr....

Mary Sapienza

Nov 10, 2011

Mary C. Sapienza, 96, of Glen Burnie passed away on November 10, 2011 at Sunrise Severna Park. Mary was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 6, 1915. She moved to Glen Burnie with her husband Frank shortly after they were married. She worked as a secretary with the Department of Motor Vehicles for many years. In her younger years, Mary...