Obituaries

Angela Caltabiano

Angela Caltabiano

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....

Ethel Ritchie

Ethel Ritchie

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...

John Spalt

John Spalt

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...

Ruby Swanhart

Ruby Swanhart

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...

Ron Pitt

Ron Pitt

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...

Herman Wefelmeyer

Herman Wefelmeyer

Apr 20, 2006

On April 20, 2006, Herman Albert Wefelmeyer passed on. Herman is survived by his lovely wife of 57 years, Mary Wefelmeyer; his sons, Herman, Jr., Edward, James and John Wefelmeyer; and seven grandchildren. Herman was a Maryland native. He was a member of the US Army from 1942 to 1946. He then enjoyed a career of 42 years with Nevamar...

Alvin Lyons, Sr

Alvin Lyons, Sr

Apr 19, 2006

On April 19, 2006, Alvin Joseph Lyons, Sr. passed on. Alvin was preceeded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Gertrude M. Lyons. He is survived by his dear children, Alvin J. Lyons, Jr. and Ronnie Adlington, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Alvin was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He lived in Linthicum, Maryland for over 50 years. Alvin...

Betty Dawson

Betty Dawson

Apr 19, 2006

On Wednesday, April 19, 2006, Betty Woodfall Dawson passed on. Betty was preceeded in death by her dear husband of 13 years, D. Clifton Dawson. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Bumgarner and Betty Brandenbug; her grandchildren, Scott and Neal Bumgarner and Kevin Korb; and her great-grandchildren, Kassidy and Kristopher Korb. Betty was preceeded in death by her dear...

Jane Petersen

Jane Petersen

Apr 18, 2006

On April 18, 2006, Jane Blount Petersen of Ferndale passed on. Jane was preceeded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, Marius C. Petersen. She is survived by her children, Ann-Marie Grusch, Mark C. Petersen and Patricia Wulff-Collihan; her son-in-law Joseph Grusch and her daughter-in-law, Carrie Petersen; her dear grandchildren, Christian Grusch and Carleigh and Lindsey Petersen. Jane...

Inez Lango

Inez Lango

Apr 18, 2006

On April 18, 2006, Inez E. Lango of Glen Burnie passed away. Beloved wife for 35 years to the late Samuel A. Lango; Loving mother of Terry N. Lango and Cheryl L. Gregory; Dearest sister of Phyllis Conner, Robert Buck and the late Pearl Carroll, Thelma Buckmaster, Leila Hooper, Roy Buck, Howard Buck and Parren Buck, Jr.; Loving grandmother of...

George Robinson

George Robinson

Apr 18, 2006

On April 18, 2006, George J. Robinson of Glen Burnie passed on. George is survived by his lovely wife of 62 years, Gladys Robinson. George was a good man who will be missed by many people. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Glen Burnie, a past patron at the Eastern Star and a member of the (Gleanor...

William Harold

William Harold

Apr 16, 2006

On April 16, 2006, William L. Harold; devoted of husband of the late Evelyn Harold, for over 35 years; beloved father of Michael Woody, Lori Wagner, and Stacie Loban; loving father-in-law of Janice Woody, Tina Wiegand, and Ronnie Loban; cherished grandfather of four and great-grandfather of two. He served in the Army National Guard from 1957-1960. Mr. Harold was a...

John Dockery, Jr

John Dockery, Jr

Apr 16, 2006

On April 16, 2006, John Fillmore Dockery, Jr. passed on. John was a loving man. He is survived by his dear wife of 57 years, Liliana Dockery; his dear son, Robert Dockery; his sisters, Leona O'Hara, Virginia Wassell and Diane Morelle; and his brother, Jimmy Dockery. He was predeceased by his dear brother, Bill Dockery. John was born in January...

Lois Corbin

Lois Corbin

Apr 15, 2006

On April 15, 2006, Lois Ann Corbin of Glen Burnie passed away after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was only 52. Beloved wife of 15 years to Jack Corbin, Devoted mother of Jennifer Flaisher and Michael Hay; Loving daugther of Doris Blankenship and the late George W. Blankenship Sr.; Caring mother-in-law of Ari Flaisher; Dearest sister of George...

George Satterfield

George Satterfield

Apr 14, 2006

On Friday, April 14, 2006, George Ernest Satterfield passed on. George was predeceased by his lovely wife of 32 years, Louisa Satterfield. He is survived by his dear sons, Victor J. Satterfield and George E. Satterfield, Jr.; his lovely daughter, Patricia A. Hawkins, with whom he resided for 29 years; ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. George was a native of...

Anna Diffendal

Anna Diffendal

Apr 12, 2006

On April 12, 2006 Anna E. Diffendal passed on. Anna was predeceased by her first husband, Lacy A. Radford, and her second husband, Joseph G. Diffendal, both of whom she loved dearly. She is survived by her dear companion of twelve years, Leonard Stinett; her loving sons, Marshall, Wayne and Mark Radford; her dear daughter, Linda Spencer; three dear brothers;...

John Eline

John Eline

Apr 12, 2006

On April 12, 2006, John "Jack" F. Eline of Baltimore passed away. Devoted husband of Betty Mae Eline (nee Arnold) for 33 years; Beloved father of William Eline, Deborah Bise, Thomas Eline, James Eline and Lisa Carson; Loving father-in-law of Dawn Eline, Joe Bise, Michele Eline and Glenn Carson; Cherished grandfather of Amanda and Kimberly Eline, Daniel Bise, Justin and...

Clifton Disney Sr

Clifton Disney Sr

Apr 11, 2006

On April 11, 2006, Clifton Thomas Disney Sr. of Perryville, formerly of Severn, passed away at the age of 73. Beloved father of Jackie Disney, Penny Yoder, Clifton Jr, Margret Jeffries, Loretta Willis, James Disney, Gloria Ross and April Stevens; Caring brother of Sue and Gloria; Cherished grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 6. Clifton was an independent drywall contractor...

Malcolm Mcgregor

Malcolm Mcgregor

Apr 9, 2006

Malcolm McGregor of Glen Burnie passed away at Baltimore Washington Medical Center due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Malcolm was educated at Keystone College and M.I.T. He was a reliability engineer at Westinghouse for 29 years before retiring. Malcolm enjoyed mathmatics, antique cars, gardening, making his own tomato juice, snow skiing, bicycling, diving at the local...

William Armiger Jr

William Armiger Jr

Apr 8, 2006

On April 8, 2006, William "Bill" L. Armiger of Ocean City, formerly of Linthicum, passed away at the age of 74. Devoted husband of 53 years to Nancy L. Armiger; Beloved father of Ronald W. Armiger and the late Robert L. Armiger; Loving brother of Alice L. Wright and Betty E. Newbill; Cherished grandfather of Tracey, Robert, Katie, Nicole and...