Obituaries

Jul 17, 2009

On Friday, July 17, 2009 Eleanor W. Wells, nee Wager of Glen Burnie. Beloved wife of the late Carl E. Wells. Devoted mother of David A. Wells, mother in law of Susan Wells. Loving Grandmother of Christopher (Lauren) Wells, Zachary (Jennifer) Wells, Carrie (Doug Kern) Wells. Great-Grandmother of Ethan Rober. Fond sister of Helen Tybush. She was predeceased by on...

Jul 17, 2009

On July 17, 2009, Donald "Don" Walter Pentz, age 84, of Baltimore, MD passed away at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Don was born in Baltimore in 1924 to the late Walter P. and Cora M. Pentz. He served in the US Army in WWII as a Private First Class. He worked as an engineer/draftsman for the General Electric Company....

Jul 17, 2009

On July 17, 2009, Todd W. Leatherman, a resident of Glen Burnie for over 40 years. Beloved husband of 42 years to the late Alice M. Leatherman; loving father of Geneane M. Adams, Eric J. Leatherman, and Todd W. Leatherman, Jr.; devoted grandfather of Loghan Bazan, Keegan Adams, Mylana Fought, Audrey Leatherman, and Jordan Leatherman; dear brother of Gary and...

Jul 15, 2009

On July 15, 2009, Anthony John Stilling passed away after a brief illness. Tony is survived by his beloved parents Barbara & Edward Stilling, Sr. He is also survived by his loving siblings Edward Stilling, Jr. & Vicki White, as well as his cherished nieces Ashley Bergerson, Lindsey Stilling, and Carleigh Vanskiver. Tony was born in Baltimore and was self-employed...

Jul 14, 2009

On July 14, 2009, Andrew M. Caraker, resident of Crofton, MD; lost his battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Lita Ciacco; loving father of Katherine Caraker, Matthew Caraker and his wife Amelia, Jennifer Wilson, Cristi Schmehling, Jake Schmehling, Tricia Cihlar, and Nicole Hamilton; devoted grandfather of Sarah, Olivia, Samantha, Mariah, Ashlyn, Donovan, Cody, Krystina, Jayden, and Siena;...

Jul 14, 2009

On July 14, 2009, Carl William Hoppe, Jr. passed away. He is survived by his cherished wife of 44 years, Dorothy E. Merson. Carl is also survived by his loving step-son Kenneth Merson Sr., step-daughter-in-law Lindsey Merson, and brothers Henry "Henny" Hoppe and Frederick "Fitz" Hoppe. Other survivors include his stepgrandchildren Riley & Daniel Gardner and Bobbie Jo, Sandra, and...

Jul 13, 2009

On July 13, 2009, Mary H. Kaschner; beloved wife of the late Richard Kaschner; loving mother of Richard P. Kaschner, Mary Beth Coon, Daniel Kaschner, and Helen Pope; dear sister of Edward Kennedy; devoted grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 3. Service

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Jul 13, 2009

Robert "Bob" Charles Knott, Sr. passed away at his home in Crownsville, MD on July 13, 2009. He was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania to the late Raymond and Mary Knott in 1925. Bob served in the US Army as a Sergeant and an ambulance driver in WWII. He worked for the Walter Kidde Company and the Walters Art Gallery. Bob...

Jul 13, 2009

Alfred "Fred" Basil Vecchioni, passed away at the Baltimore VA Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center on July 13, 2009. He was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Vince and Zena Vecchioni in 1932. He served as a Sergeant in the US Army National Guard for 21 years. Mr. Vecchioni was a carpet mechanic for Floor Covering Services for 25...

Jul 13, 2009

On July 13, 2009, Marie Beatrice Burley, beloved wife of the late Laurence Albert Burley, Sr., devoted mother of Wanda Jean Williams, Leroy Nathaniel Burley and Laurence Albert Burley, Jr.; dear sister of Mabel Snipes, Margaret Burley, Jean Jones, Betty Hall, and Barbara Jones; she is preceded in death by her parents Basil Jones, Sr. and Julia Jones, three sisters,...

Jul 11, 2009

On July 11, 2009, Walter James "Jim" Parker, a resident of Glen Burnie for 45 years, passed on after his courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of 58 years to Joan; loving father of Sherry Linda Carpenter; dear brother of Flora Mae Detrick, John Parker, and Margaret Couto; cherished grandfather of Mark Carpenter and Kristin Williams; devoted great-grandfather of Jacob...

Jul 11, 2009

Mrs Carole Sweet was born on June 14, 1944 in Wilmington, DE to Mr. Charles and Mildred Sweetman. She attend Richard Henry Lee and graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1962. In 1966 she graduated from University of Md - College Park with a degree in socialogy. Mrs. Sweet went on to work at NSA and Westinghouse as a...

Jul 11, 2009

On July 11, 2009, Jerry Demont Eisenhardt passed away in his home after a long, courageous battle with leukemia. He is survived by his cherished wife of 24 years, Joan Eisenhardt and his beloved daughter, Shelley Baer (husband Mark). Jerry is also survived by his Loving grandsons, Nicholas Briggs & Kevin Baer as well as his dear brothers, George &...

Jul 9, 2009

On July 9, 2009, Albert F. "Ding" Praley, a life long resident of Glen Burnie. Cherished companion of 28 years to Reva L. Norwig; loving pop of Terri L. Sheaffer, Michael M. Misener, and John L. Norwig; dear sister of Dolores F. Graham; devoted grandfather of four and great-grandfather of one. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews....

Jul 8, 2009

On July 8, 2009, Gilbert Nutter, beloved husband of Patricia Nutter, loving father of Victoria Arnold, Jason Foldel, the late George Michael Fodel, and Michelle McDermott; cherished grandfather of Michael Arnold, Aiden Fodel, and Allison McDermott; devoted son of Olen and Carol Nutter, dear brother of the late Burton Nutter. Also survived by many family and friends Service

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Jul 6, 2009

Patricia Ann Slezak, of Glen Burnie passed away on Monday, July 6, 2009. She was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania in 1941 to the late Joseph and Viola Macey. Pat served in the US Air Force as a 1st Lt. flight nurse from 1962-1965. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 35 years with North Arundel Hospital. Pat enjoyed camping, international...

Jul 5, 2009

Catherine Pitts Thayer, of Millersville (formally from Ferndale) passed away at her residence on July 5, 2009. Mrs. Thayer was born in Baltimore, MD in 1927 and was a graduate of Patterson High School. She worked for the C&P Telephone Company as a secretary for 7 years and then went to work at Lindale Jr. High School as secretary for...

Jul 3, 2009

On July 3, 2009, Hazel J. Boyer; beloved wife of the late Howard Boyer; loving mother of the late Frank Boyer; devoted grandmother of Kevin Boyer and David Boyer and his wife Shannon. Mrs. Boyer worked at Bethlahem Steel for 28 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter #29 and a member of The Lutheran Church of...

Jul 2, 2009

John "Jack" Donald Williford passed away suddenly at his residence in Severn, Maryland on July 2, 2009. He was born in Baltimore in 1941 to the late Troy and Agnes Williford. Jack worked for the State of Maryland in the maintenance division, retiring after 31 years. He was a member of the Glen Burnie Moose Lodge #1456. Jack like dogs...

Jul 2, 2009

On July 2, 2009, Rose Truitt of Glen Burnie. Beloved wife of the late Howard Clifton Truitt, Sr.; loving mother of Howard C. Truitt, Jr.; dear step-mother of Jacqueline Helen Truitt and Patricia Von Den Bosch; cherished grandmother of 10; devoted great grandmother of 17; caring great-great grandmother of eight; dear sister of John Chaney. She was preceded in death...