Obituaries
William Benden
Jul 25, 2005
On July 25, 2005 William Lee "Bill" Benden of Glen Burnie. Beloved husband of the late Anna M. Benden; Loving son of Cecil R. Rhodes and the late Amanda E. Rhodes (nee Bush); Caring brother of Robin E. Carpenter. He is also survived by many loving cousins, aunts and uncles. Bill served his country in the U.S. Army, serving two...
Gladys Constantine
Jul 24, 2005
Gladys Ida Constantine, 92, 0f Glen Burnie, passed away on July 24 at her home of natural causes. Mrs. Constantine was born January 21, 1913, in Baltimore, Maryland and lived in Glen Burnie for 49 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Joseph Constantine. Survivors include her daughter, Carol Rafferty; her sister, Elaine Berenger; three...
Rachel Weaver
Jul 22, 2005
On July 22, Rachel Phoebe Weaver of Glen Burnie. She was the devoted wife to the late James T. Lamar for 30 years and the late Dean Weaver for 10 years. She was the caring mother of James T. Lamar, Jr., Sandra L. Himmel, Paul H., Sharon E., and Rose A. Lamar. She was also survived by one sister, Evelyn...
Gordon Moon Jr
Jul 22, 2005
On July 22, 2005, Gordon L. Moon Jr. of Glen Burnie. Beloved husband of Anna Moon for 24 years; Cherished brother of Harry Moon, Tommy Moon, Rose Taylor and the late Jerry Moon; Dearest son of Violet Moon and the late Gordon Sr. Gordon worked for Reward Ceramics, Esskay and most recently for Nevamar. He was a member of the...
Bernard Smith
Jul 21, 2005
Mr. Bernard H. Smith was a devoted husband to the late Katherine E. Smith, a beloved father to Kenneth Smith and Carol Ann Lycett, and dear father-in-law to Rebecca Smith. He was a loving grandfather to Alex and Matt Bucholz. Born in Baltimore on September 28, 1919, Mr. Smith was a resident of Pasadena. He worked as a maintenance mechanic...
Reta Collison
Jul 21, 2005
Reta Jane Collison was a devoted wife of Edgar L. Collison for over 55 years. She was a beloved mother to William E. and Mark W. Collison, and Dawn R. Langohr and Tracie J. Glorioso. She was a loving sister to Betty Cole and the late Iva Michael and William Lowery, and Dear grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of...
James Sisk
Jul 18, 2005
James Andrew Sisk was a devoted, loving husband to Betty Jo Sisk for 55 years. He is survived by two loving daughters, Deborah Lee Miller of Millersville and Donna Kaye Smith of Odenton. He was a dear father-in-law to Daniel Gilbert Miller, caring grandfather to Laura and Jennifer Miller, a dear uncle to Linda Dodson Cook and a close brother-in-law...
Virginia Gray
Jul 18, 2005
On July 18, 2005, Virginia E. "Genny" Gray of Glen Burnie. Beloved wife of the late Frederick L. Gray Jr. for 51 years; Cherished mother of Frederick Gray III, Bonnie L. Behrendt and Linda J. Collett; Loving sister William and Louis Palmer and the late June Borgman; Dearest grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 1. Genny worked for 12 years...

Benjamin Gunter
Jul 17, 2005
Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Gunter, age 89, passed away July 17, 2005 at Greenville Memorial Hospital, South Carolina. Born in Wyoming County, West Virginia, to the late Wilburn and Nancy Tilley Gunter. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Gertrude Cecelia Sneade Gunter. A graduate of Pineville High, WVa., he was employed as a longshoreman for S.T.A.I., L.A. for 39 years...
William Harrison
Jul 16, 2005
Mr. Harrison was a devoted husband of the late Elizabeth Harrison for 70 years. They had two children, Elizabeth Zephir and the late Robert harrison. He was a loving grandfather of 4 and great-grandfather of 6. Born on July 27, 1908, Mr. Harrison has been a resident of Glen Burnie for 65 years. He worked for the Shell Oil Company...
Maurice Walter
Jul 16, 2005
Mr. Walter was a devoted husband to Eleanor Walter for 50 years. He is survived by two loving daughters, Susan Handy and Barbara Bennett; two sisters, Rita Trogler and Adna Bunn; and one brother, William Walter. Mr. Walter was a dear grandfather of seven. Born in Baltimore on July 4, 1921, Mr. Walter owned the Monarch Roofing Comapny for forty...
Edwin Seibel
Jul 16, 2005
Mr. Seibel was a loving father to Frank, James, and John Seibel, and the late Edwin "Buddy" Seibel. He was a devoted companion to Betty Long, and a dear grandfather of 6. Born in Fort Mead, South Dakota, Mr. Seibel has resided in Glen Burnie for the past 15 years. He worked at Jackson-Tull Chartered Engineers for 14 years as...
Arthur Kerr Jr
Jul 15, 2005
On July 15, 2005, Arthur "Otts" R. Kerr Jr. of Glen Burnie. Devoted husband to the late Shirley M. Kerr for over 50 years; Beloved father of Wayne M. Kerr; Cherished brother of Barbara A. Watkins, Worth F. Kerr, Marion T. Kerr and the late Wade Kerr; Loving grandfather of two. Otts served his country in the U.S. Army during...

James Clark
Jul 15, 2005
Mr. James E. Clark was a devoted father to his daughter Debbie Rainier and her fiance John Snead, and his daughter Nadean Smith. He was a dear brother of Daniel Clark, Jr. and Kenneth Clark. He was a loving grandfather of three and great-grandfather of two. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel C. and Mary Helen Clark,...
Helen Armstrong
Jul 14, 2005
On July 14, 2005, Helen Louise Armstrong of Millersville. Beloved wife of the late John L. Armstrong; Cherished mother of John H. Armstrong and his wife Sherry; Dearest sister of Ed Lilly and his wife Nola. Helen moved to Millersville from West Virginia around the time of WWII. She graduated from Shady Springs High School in West Virginia. Helen worked...
Peter Balze
Jul 9, 2005
On July 9, 2005, Peter Paul Balze of Glen Burnie. Beloved father of Lisa M. Kamis, Diana Mitchell and James Balze; Dear brother of Elizabeth Scott and Claire Brennen; Loving grandfather of 4. He is predeceased by 2 brothers and 1 sister. Peter has a Masters degree in English and Theology which he received while living in New York. He...
Brian Durner
Jul 8, 2005
On July 8, 2005, Brian Edward Durner of Crownsville. Beloved son of Bill and Diana Lynn Durner; Loving brother of Jamie R. Durner; Cherished grandson of Fay Cofflin and the late Edward Cofflin, Pauline Gurley and Calvin Durner; Dearest nephew of Kenny and Gary Cofflin. An Old Mill High graduate, Brian worked as an electrician for Amtrak. He enjoyed photography,...
Sharon Sears
Jul 8, 2005
Sharon is survived by her daughter, Jennifer; mother, Joan E. Carter; 2 sisters, Darlene Booth and Brenda Lytle; and 1 brother, F. Clinton Carter, III. She is predeceased by her father, Francis carter, Jr. Sharon worked for the Anne Arundel County School Board for 14 years and most recently as an Activities Assistant for Mariner Health. She enjoyed playing with...
Frances Wrzesinski
Jul 5, 2005
On July 5, 2005, Frances Wrzesinski of Millersville. Cherished wife of the late Edward J. Wrzesinski. Devoted mother of Edward J. Wrzesinski, Sr. and Susan T. Hedrick. Dear grandmother of Edward J. Wrzesinski, Jr. and the late Mark Hedrick. Caring great-grandmother to EJ and Katie Wrzesinski. Frances was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. She also...
Ruby Davis
Jul 5, 2005
On July 5, 2005, Ruby M. Davis of Odenton. Beloved wife of 28 years to Harold Davis; Loving mother of Theresa Levelle, Karen Kim, Deborah Parsons, Michael Dring and the late Robert Dring; Cherished sister of Doris Wesley; Dearest grandmother of 12. Ruby worked for the K-Mart in Crofton for 28 years. She enjoyed cooking, playing slot machines, crabbing, going...