Obituaries

Paul Shafer

Apr 7, 2010

On April 7, 2010, PAUL E. SHAFER of Glen Burnie; beloved husband of 62 years to Mary (nee Bellman); loving father of Paula Petrecca and her late husband John, George Shafer and wife Brenda, Kathy Francis and husband Michael; cherished grandfather of Alex Buchanan and wife Debbie, Jeremy Shafer and wife Jenn, Kevin Shafer, Kaelyn Francis, Karlee Francis, and Lyssa...

Marie Boyer

Apr 6, 2010

Mrs. Marie S. Boyer, 93, of Glen Burnie, MD passed away on April 6, 2010 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Marie was born in Maryland in 1916 to the late Alexander and Stella Puszaitis. She worked as a clerical secretary for C&P Telephone until she retired in 1973. Marie was a member of the Glen Burnie Elks & Moose Club,...

Kevin Vail

Apr 6, 2010

Mr. Kevin W. Vail, 55, of Glen Burnie, MD passed away on April 6, 2010 at his home. Mr. Vail was born in Elizabeth, NJ in 1954. He attended Roselle High School in NJ. Kevin was in the US Army from 1972-1974 and later in the US Army Reserves. He was a member of the American Legion. Kevin worked in...

Patricia Rispoli

Apr 5, 2010

Mrs. Patricia M. Rispoli, 71, of Severn, MD passed away on April 5, 2010 at her home. Patricia was born in New York in 1938. She was a homemaker. She was the beloved wife of 52 years of Martin Rispoli; devoted mother of Richard & Glenn Rispoli; loving grandmother of Vincent, Nicholis, and William Rispoli. Service

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Zachary Vega

Apr 4, 2010

Zachary Oesch Vega was born on July 2, 2009 with Shone's Complex & Scimatar Syndrome, both congenital heart defects (CHDs). He had his first surgery at one week old at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. The surgery was not to fix his heart, but to help him live with his condition. After two and a half months in the hospital...

Samuel Branham

Apr 3, 2010

Mr. Samuel Branham, 93, of Glen Burnie, MD passed away at Genesis Eldercare in Brooklyn, MD on April 3, 2010. He was a supervisor for Anne Arundel County Public Works. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ora Branham who passed away in 2009. Service

APR 7. 10:30 AM

Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services

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Ruth Wilhelm

Apr 2, 2010

Ruth Cornelia Wilhelm, Passed away on April 2nd, 2010. She was the daughter of the late John Gilpin and Dona Mullins. Ruth was the wife of the late Edwin Clifton Wilhelm. She leaves behind her two children Susan Wilhelm of Glen Burnie and Charlie Wilhelm of Germany. Ruth had worked in various aspects of the service industry, taking time off...

Elizabeth Gottleib

Apr 1, 2010

Elizabeth "Liz" Gottleib, Passed on April 1st, 2010 at the age of 94. Born in Baltimore; Elizabeth was the daughter of the late John Hettche and Anna Kirkwein. She was the loved wife of the late John Gottleib for over 50 years and devoted mother of Veronica Jones of Chester and Joan Smith of Stevensville. Liz was the cherished grandmother...

Lois Krogman

Mar 31, 2010

Mrs. Lois V. Krogman, 86, of Linthicum, MD passed away on March 31, 2010 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Mrs. Krogman was born in Maryland in 1923 to the late Talbert Duey and Lola R. Smith. Lois was a Buyer's Clerk for the State of Maryland in the Office of Budget and Management department for 35 years before retiring. She...

Wayne Cole

Mar 29, 2010

Mr. Wayne J. Cole, 54, of Glen Burnie, MD passed away on March 29, 2010 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center after a battle with cancer. Mr. Cole was born in Maryland in 1956. He graduated from Arundel High School. Wayne was a District Service Manager at Associates Global Systems. He was the loving son of Corinne Cole and the late...

Thomas Ingram

Mar 28, 2010

Mr. Thomas L. Ingram, 92, of Glen burnie, MD passed away on March 28, 2010 at Kris-Leigh Assisted Living Center in Severna Park. Mr. Ingram was born in Kentucky in 1917 to the late James Hilary Ingram and Annie Ingram. He was in the US Army from 1940-1945 where he received the EAME heater ribbon with 2 bronze stars and...

Karen Griffith

Mar 27, 2010

On March 27, 2010; beloved mother of Andrew D. Griffith; devoted companion of Tim Ryan; cherished daughter of Diane Wolford;; dear sister of William Wolford, his wife Kim and their daughter Hannah. Service

APR 5. 6:00 PM

Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services

1 Second Ave., SW

Glen Burnie, MD, US

Opal Sawtell

Mar 26, 2010

Mrs. Opal Irene Sawtell, 83, of Severn, Maryland passed away on March 26, 2010 at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was born in Nebraska iin 1926 to the late James and Mable Kobiela. She worked for the Seventh Day Adventist Church as an Administrative Secretary. She is survived by her son, James F. Sawtell and daughter-in-law, Sandra Sawtell of...

Joseph Babcock

Mar 24, 2010

On March 24, 2010, Joseph Babcock of Lexington Park, Maryland; beloved father of Bethany Coleman and Jennifer Babcock; dear brother of William Babcock, Jr. and Donna Elliott; loving grandfather of Marcus Weigman and Samuel Coleman. He was preceded in death by his parents Beverly Nagel and William Babcock, Sr. Joseph enjoyed kayaking, bird watching, and knife collecting. He was an...

Louis Slechta

Mar 24, 2010

Mr. Louis C. Slechta, 89, of Linthicum, Maryland passed away on March 24, 2010 at Heart Homes of Linthicum after a brief illness. Mr. Slechta was born in Baltimore, MD in 1920 to the late Frank and Barbara Slechta. Louis served in the US Army from 1942-1945 where he received numerous awards including the Good Conduct Medal, World War II...

Lee Griffith

Mar 24, 2010

LEE M. GRIFFITH, 89, of Severn, MD passed away on March 24, 2010 at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He was born in Severn in 1920. He served during WWII in the US Army in the communication division and was attached to the US Marine Corps during the landing of Iwo Jima. Lee worked for Proctor & Gamble for a...

Mabel Connor

Mar 23, 2010

Mabel Shannon Connor was born on September 2, 1923 in Pennsylvania to the late Harry Skidmore and Laura Duckworth Skidmore. She moved to Maryland when she was a young child, and attended Frostburg High School, graduating Class of 1941. She worked for the U.S. Government at Ft. Meade as a procurement specialist for 30 years. Upon retirement when she was...

David Nelka

Mar 23, 2010

On March 23, 2010; beloved husband of Betty Nelka; devoted father of Dawn Burdeaux and her husband Randall, and Victoria Wilson and her husband Richard, loving stepfather of Melvin Vacek, Tina Horerichs, Tanya Lynch, and the late Terry Vacek; proud grandfather of 16 and great grandfather of 7; dear brother of Christine Nelka and her husband Cary Brown, MD.

Debra Rostek

Mar 21, 2010

Mrs. Debra Jean Rostek, 52, of Glen Burnie, Maryland passed away on March 21, 2010 at University of Maryland Medical Center. Debra was born in Annapolis, MD in 1957. She worked in the retail customer service field. Her hobbies included playing computer games and shopping. She was the beloved wife of Steven Rostek; devoted mother of Steven Lee Rostek; loving...

Raymond Hensley

Mar 21, 2010

Mr. Raymond Edward Hensley, 69, of Glen Burnie, Maryland passed away on March 21, 2010. Mr. Hensley was born in Maryland in 1940. Raymond was the owner of Dietrich's Tavern for 16 years and also was a carpenter at Atlantic Builders. He also served in the US Army. Raymond was a member of American Legion Post 40. He was an...