Obituaries

May 4, 2006

On May 4th, 2006, George Henry Magaha, Jr. passed on. George is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Rosalie Magaha; his dear children, Tammy Zhang and Michael Magaha; his dear sister, Brenda Caudill; and two lovely grandchildren. George was preceded in death by his dear parents, Myra Tharp and George Magaha, Sr.; his dear brother, Donald Magaha; and...

May 4, 2006

On May 4, 2006, Louise Martin passed on. Louise was preceded in death by her loving husband of 73 years, John H. Martin. She is survived by her dear children, John H. Martin Jr., Mary L. Blucher and Betty A. Galloway; ten grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Wanda M. Knickman. Louise...

May 2, 2006

On May 2nd, 2006, George Henry Snyder, Jr. passed on. George is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Gloria Snyder; his loving daughters, Rosemarie Johns, Rochelle Rene and Ramona-Jo Groh; his dear sons, George H. Snyder, III and Karl K. Snyder; eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. George was a Safety Superintendent with the Maryland Department of Licensing and...

May 1, 2006

On May 1, 2006, Robert L. Tillman passed on. Robert was a loving man. He is survived by his dear wife of 16 years, Nancy Tillman; his dear daughters, Allyson and Jessica Tillman; his brother, Christopher Tillman; his sister, Elizabeth Tillman; and his dear mother, Gloria Tillman. Robert was preceded in death by his dear father, Arthur Tillman. Robert was...

May 1, 2006

On May 1, 2006, Milton F. Markowski, of Glen Burnie, passed on. Milton was preceded in death by his loving wife of 42 years, Mildred M. Markowski. He is survived by his dear daughter, Lorraine Fiehn; his loving granddaughter, Laurynn Fiehn; his sisters, Stella Kucharski, Theresa Osietski and Angela Obremski; and his brothers, Thadeus and Henry Markowski. Milton was a...

Apr 30, 2006

On April 30, 2006, Earl Samuel Bloom, Jr. went home to be with the Lord. Earl was 78 years of age. Born on September 4, 1927. Earl was a seaman in the United States Navy, serving in the Antarctic from 1946 to 1947. He is survived by his wife, Joselene (Rineholt) Bloom, whom he married on December 29, 1950. He...

Apr 29, 2006

On April 29, 2006, Bryan Thomas Watts of Glen Burnie passed away. The beloved son of James Jr. and Diane Watts; Loving brother of Deborah L. Welle and her husband Gerard, and Jeffrey M. Watts and his wife Michele. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Michael and Pauline Damico and James Sr. and Elizabeth Watts. Bryan is also survived by...

Apr 29, 2006

On April 29, 2006, Robert D. "Bob" Brocious passed away at the age of 65. Devoted husband and best friend of Dorothy J. Brocious for 47 years; Beloved father of Ronald D. Brocious and his wife Robin J., Rhonda R. French and husband Norman C. and Robin D. Casto and her husband Ronald R.; Loving brother of Dwight E. Brocious...

Apr 29, 2006

Henry Charles Rush, Jr. was born June 7, 1920 in Baltimore. He was married to the late Geneviene Rush for more than 25 years. He is survived by his sons Charles and Kenneth Rush; daughter, Brenda L. Schindler; and sisters, Regina Dolan and Alice Ferrell. He was predeceased by his son, Carroll Wayne Rush; brothers, Edward L. and Carroll N....

Apr 29, 2006

On Saturday, April 29, 2006, Carrie Violet Perry of Glen Burnie passed away. Originally born in Rupert, West Virginia, Carrie lived in Glen Burnie for 44 years. Beloved wife of the late H.T."Pete" Perry for 39 years; Devoted mother of Colleen F. DeJesus; Loving sister of Clarice Scruggs, Cora L. Fritch and Howard Scruggs; Cherished grandmother of Kathryn DeJesus. Carrie...

Apr 28, 2006

Doris Donachy died of heart failure on April 28, 2006 at 12:00 PM at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was born November 7, 1925, in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Donachy worked for R.M. Jerman in Gambrills, Maryland, for 30 years. She was a member of Linthicum Seventh-day Adventist church. Mrs. Donachy enjoyed spending time with her family, doing crossword and...

Apr 28, 2006

On April 28, 2006, Elizabeth Margaret "Peggy" Ketterle passed away at home. Beloved wife of Morris G. Ketterle; Devoted mother of Walter E. Trout, Emma S. Hoyer and Anne Marie Ketterle; Loving sister of Patricia "Pat" Sowinski, Toni Taylor, Susan Brown, Alice Fusco and Ginger Kabala; Cherished grandmother of Madison E. Hoyer. She is predeceased by her parents, Walter and...

Apr 27, 2006

On April 27, 2006, Francis Barton Byers of Glen Burnie passed away at the age of 89. Beloved husband for 61 years to the late Susan Evelyn Byers; Devoted father of William Byers, Dorothy Byers, Elizabeth Aughenbaugh and Peggy Campbell; Loving brother of the late Charlotte Byers and Carl Byers; Cherished grandfather of Len and Randy Morgan. Francis is survived...

Apr 26, 2006

On April 25, 2006 Mary Elizabeth Weidman passed away at the age of 83. Mary lived in Glen Burnie for 38 years. She is survived by her loving daughter, Janet "Carol" Robertson and was predeceased by her brothers, Milton and Raymond Gilbert. Mary retired in 1990 from Maryland National Bank. Service

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Apr 24, 2006

On April 24, 2006, Javier Vazquez of Glen Burnie passed away. He is survived by many loving family members and friends.

Apr 22, 2006

Angela Caltabiano (nee Tomarchio) passed away on Saturday morning, April 22, 2006, in McAllen, Texas. Born and raised in Little Italy in Baltimore, Maryland, she graduated high school and became a personnel administrator at a time when, as she was fond of saying "women were supposed to be stenos". The family moved to Weslaco in 1976 to escape the snow....

Apr 21, 2006

On Friday, April 21, 2006, Ethle Watts Ritchie of Gambrills passed away peacefully at her home. She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 47 years, Ernest E. Ritchie, Jr. Ethel is survived by her beloved children, Carol Boyette, Dan Ritchie, Peggy Geoghan, Buddy Ritchie, and Linda Cannedy. She is also survived by thirteen loving grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Ethel...

Apr 21, 2006

On Friday, April 21, 2006, John "Joe" Spalt passed away at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie due to respiratory failure. John was predeceased by his loving wife of 40 years, Evelyn R. Spalt. He is survived by his beloved children, Joann E. Hoffman, Michael J. Spalt, and Kathleen A. Spalt. John is also survived by three grandchildren...

Apr 20, 2006

On April 20, 2006, Ruby Kathryn Swanhart, of Glen Burnie passed on. Ruby was predeceased by her loving husban of 30 years, Thomas Swanhart, Sr. She is survived by her dear mother, Viola Briggs; her dear son, Thomas Swanhart, Jr.; her loving daughter, Susan Wagner; her sister, Bettie Leister; her dear brothers, Henry "Obbie" Briggs and Jeffrey Briggs, Jr.; three...

Apr 20, 2006

Ronald Owens Pitt, 72, a resident of Glen Burnie for the past 46 years, died peacefully at his home with his wife and family by his side on April 20th, after a seven month illness. Mr. Pitt was born May 29, 1933 in Baltimore, Md. He resided and was educated there until joining the Marine Corps in 1952. On December...