Obituaries
Deborah Douglas
Mar 12, 2021
Deborah A. Douglas (Debbie), 62, of Millersville, MD. passed away on March 12, 2021 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She previously worked in the banking industry and was also a stay-at-home mother. She was pre-deceased by her husband Michael E. Douglas, and her father Donald J. Brewster.
Debbie is survived by her mother, Joanne...
Ronald Neuman
Mar 12, 2021
CTTC Ronald H. Neuman, USN Retired, 79, of Pasadena passed away on March 12, 2021. Ron is survived by his wife, Joan; children, Joseph and wife, Rhonda; Katheryn, and Michael and wife, Layla; grandchildren, Matthew, Wyatt, Zachary and Haylie, who all reside in the Maryland and Virginia area. Ron was born and raised in Buffalo, NY, where his parents,...
Katherine Degrange
Mar 10, 2021
Katherine M. DeGrange, 75 of Glen Burnie passed away on March 10, 2021. Kathy was born on April 18, 1945 to the late Francis W. and Frances R. Werner. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, David E. DeGrange. Kathy is survived by her son, Mark DeGrange and his wife, Alina; her grandchildren, Bethany DeGrange and her...
Joseph Wieczorek
Mar 9, 2021
Joseph Francis Wieczorek, 96, of Halethorpe, passed away on March 9, 2021, at Hospice of the Chesapeake Inpatient Care Center in Pasadena. Joseph was born in New Britain, Connecticut, on May 24, 1924, to the late Rosalia and Stanislaw Wieczorek. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during World War II as a...
Donald Smith, Sr.
Mar 9, 2021
Donald Vincent Smith, Sr. was 77. He passed away peacefully in the hospital with family around his bedside on March 9, 2021. He was born February 20, 1944 to the late Carl Elias Smith and Anna Rosetta Christian Smith.
Donald is survived by his beloved wife, Bernadine Smith and loving...
Angela Shook
Mar 3, 2021
Angela Michelle Thompson (nee Shook), 40, of Glen Burnie, passed away on March 3, 2021. She was born in Baltimore to Gary Michael Shook and Sharon Ann Scalio. Angela graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1998. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, RH and Gertrude Shook...
Joseph Platania
Mar 3, 2021
Joseph Platania, born July 7, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY, passed peacefully at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, MD on March 3, 2021. He was married to Theresa Platania who preceded him in death. He is survived by his children, Peter Platania, Susan Thomas and Laura Platania, his son-in-law Chris Thomas, grandchildren Anne Marie, Charlie and Isabella Thomas, and...
Bonnie Fauntleroy
Mar 1, 2021
Bonnie Lois Fauntleroy, 78, of Glen Burnie, passed away on March 1, 2021, at Inspirations Assisted Living in Linthicum. Bonnie was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 9, 1942, to the late Thelma and Joseph Bryan, III. She was a registered nurse at Harbor Hospital for 26 years as the Nurse Coordinator. She enjoyed jigsaw &...
Gloria Hughes
Feb 28, 2021
Gloria Jean Hughes (nee Wimpling), 73, of Glen Burnie, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on February 28, 2021. She was born in Baltimore to the late Ethel Lee and Timothy Joseph Wimpling Sr. Gloria was a member of the South Baltimore Lunch Club and enjoyed gardening, going to Disney and spending time at the...
Veronica Rhea
Feb 26, 2021
Veronica J. Rhea, 88, of Glen Burnie, passed away at Baltimore Washington Medical Center on February 26, 2021. She was born, one of 12, in Jenner Township, PA to the late John and Josephine (Keck) Jodlowsky. She worked as a secretary for Christ the King Catholic Church (formerly Holy Trinity) for thirty years. Veronica was an avid reader and devout...
Wanda Porter
Feb 25, 2021
Wanda M. Porter, 89, of Linthicum passed away on February 25, 2021. She was born on August 20, 1931 in Lewistown, PA. Wanda retired as a Supervisor at Sheppard Pratt after 32 years of service. She enjoyed playing BINGO, going to the pool or just going out, riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle and spending time with...
Rita Bolander
Feb 24, 2021
Rita Marie Bolander, 82, of Millersville, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 24th 2021. Rita was born in Baltimore, Maryland on February 14, 1939 to the late Helen and Charles Trunkenmiller. She grew up in South Baltimore, and attended St. Mary’s Star of the Sea. Rita worked in a clerical position for a supply...
Rosalee Smith
Feb 20, 2021
Rosalee E. Smith, 85, of Baltimore, passed away on February 20, 2021. She was born in Baltimore on August 27, 1935 to the late Rose E. and Adam S. Klebe. She was an avid word search completer, daytime soap watching enthusiast, classic country music lover and (pencil whipping joker’s wild) rummy card cheater. In addition to her parents, she...
Kim Walls Shifflett
Feb 20, 2021
Kim Lanette Shifflett, age 63, passed away on February 20, 2021. She was born on December 27,1957 in Baltimore,MD to Grant and Shirley Walls. She was survived by her husband James Shifflett, and loving sons Braden Shifflett and Ryan Walls, his fiancé Jessica Meiklejohn, and their two children Brianna and Kenny. Her sister Wendy Greenwaldt and late husband Brian...
Betty Vance
Feb 20, 2021
Betty Elaine Vance, 80, of Ferndale, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021, at her home surrounded by loving family members. Betty was born in Ferndale, Maryland, on October 4, 1940, to the late Dorothy and Charles Whiteford. She was a dedicated homemaker and, along with her husband Wayne, were very active in the Linthicum Ferndale...
Gail Benelli
Feb 18, 2021
Gail M. Benelli, 80, of Millersville, passed away at Morningside House of Friendship on February 18, 2021. She was born in New York City to the late Joseph and Marie Piva. She worked as a secretary for Old Mill High School and was a devout member of Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church. A devoted homemaker, she enjoyed...
Cynthia Rauser
Feb 18, 2021
Cynthia Ann Rauser (nee Bock), 63, a resident of Glen Burnie for 40 years and former resident of Severn, passed away peacefully at her home on February 18, 2021. She was born in Baltimore to the late Charles and Doris Bock. She worked for Anne Arundel County Public Schools and retired after 15 years of service. Cindy was a...
Wayne Brandenburg
Feb 16, 2021
Wayne Charles Brandenburg, 73, of Berlin, Maryland, passed away on February 16, 2021. Wayne was born on March 1, 1947, in Baltimore, to the late Delma and Robert Brandenburg. He was the sole proprietor of Ocean City TV – an electronics sales and repair store. Wayne was a member of the Ocean City Marlin Club and...
Lois Miller
Feb 15, 2021
Lois Ellen Miller, co-founder and CEO of Omni House Inc., died on Monday, February 15, 2021, of complications from cancer. She was 87. Ms. Miller passed away peacefully at her home in Glen Burnie, MD surrounded by family. She leaves behind a legacy of pioneering compassionate care for the mentally ill, running programs which touched and...
Shirley S. Freyman-Curry
Feb 15, 2021
Shirley S. Freyman-Curry, 91, of Glen Burnie, passed away at Sunrise Assisted Living, of Severna Park on February 15, 2021. She was born in Baltimore to the late Charles and Ella Seim. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed traveling to Ocean City, boating, watching her favorite tv shows and spending time with her beloved cat, Maggie Mae. In...