Obituaries

Mar 30, 2020

Michael M. Brooks Sr., “Butch”, 82, of Dundalk, passed away on March 30, 2020. He was born in Baltimore to the late Carvilla and Albert Brooks. He enjoyed feeding the birds, eating chocolate, watching TV, especially NCIS and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Trilby Poteet, Shirley...

Mar 29, 2020

On Sunday, March 29, 2020, Patricia Clara (Rizzo) Walz, 79, of Glen Burnie, passed away peacefully at home.  Patricia was born on October 13, 1940 in Baltimore to the late John and Frances A. (Nedeloff) Rizzo.  She had been employed with Sears in Glen Burnie for many years when she was younger.  Patricia was a member of the Ferndale...

Mar 28, 2020

Murray E. Bennett, 87, of Glen Burnie passed away on March 28, 2020. Murray was born on April 25, 1932 in Somerville, Massachusetts. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and worked in the paper industry for many years. He enjoyed bowling and playing golf.

Murray was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia...

Mar 28, 2020

Frances Phyllis Giunta, 94, of Glen Burnie passed away on March 28, 2020.  Frances was born on January 5, 1926 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Frances was preceded in death by her loving husband of forty years Frank Joseph Giunta, a WWII veteran and her brothers, Samuel, Joseph and Thomas Aversa. Frances is survived by her son, Alphonse Giunta and daughters,...

Mar 23, 2020

Rose Evelyn Cecil, 88, of Glen Burnie passed away on March 23, 2020. Rose was born on December 8, 1931 to the late John William Burke and Nettie V. Burke. She enjoyed playing BINGO, crocheting, bowling, gardening and doing crossword puzzles. Rose is survived by her sons, William “Bill” Cecil and Daniel L. Cecil and his wife, Fern; her...

Mar 23, 2020

Jacob “Jake” Parker, 26, of Pasadena, passed away on March 23, 2020. He was born on November 24, 1993 to George and Lisa Parker in Annapolis, Maryland. Jake was a graduate from Chesapeake High School, and attended classes at AACC. While growing up Jake traveled extensively throughout Europe with his family, they actually lived in Germany for 3 years....

Mar 21, 2020

Robert L. Mister, 75, of Glen Burnie, passed away on March 21, 2020. He was born in Prince Frederick, MD to the late Thomas Mister and Irene Mister Woods. He was employed at BWI Airport in field maintenance, retiring after 40+ years of service. He enjoyed crabbing, fishing, hunting, watching Western movies and spending time with his family and...

Mar 21, 2020

Battista Robert Delia, 62, of Glen Burnie passed away on March 21, 2020. He was born on August 14, 1957 in Hempstead, NY to the late Thomas and Carmela Delia. Battista served in the US Marine Corps from 1981-1984 and was very proud to serve his country. “Once a Marine, always a Marine.” He was a member of the...

Mar 20, 2020

Elizabeth C. Cross (Carol) of Linthicum, Maryland, passed away on March 20, 2020.  She was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Edgar and Elizabeth L. Carr.  She was employed by the Maryland Department of Transportation as a Management Associate, retiring after more than 20 years of service.  Carol was a dedicated volunteer and Board Member of the Performing...

Mar 19, 2020

Lannie Mayhew Dennis, son of Carrie Alverta Dennis and the late Thomas Mayhew Dennis. Lannie, was born June 3, 1950 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md.  At the age of 69 he graciously surrendered this life peacefully by answering God’s call, after an illness with cancer.

Well known as Larry, Lannie, LD, Huff and Lannie D. He...

Mar 15, 2020

Herminia Flores-Ballesteros, 56, of Baltimore, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020.  Herminia was born on April 25, 1963, in San Antonio, Tlatenco, Puebla, Mexico. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, shopping, and spending quality time with her loved ones. Her personality and great spirit will be missed and never forgotten.

Herminina is survived by her devoted husband, Tirso...

Mar 13, 2020

Hugh Siar, 72, of Queenstown, Maryland passed away on March 13, 2020. Hugh was born on January 16, 1948 in Tehran, Iran. He was a truck driver for many years and retired from Giant Food. Hugh’s passion was bowling and served as a former Regional Vice President of the Greater Baltimore USBC, a member of their Hall of Fame...

Mar 13, 2020

Margaret Calka, 95, of Glen Burnie, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020. She was born December 24, 1924 in Baltimore, MD. Margaret worked at Western Electric as an assembler for many years. She loved to bake and always had a clean home, she also enjoyed trips to the casino, but most of all she loved her being with...

Mar 11, 2020

Marvin O. Heptinstall, 90, of Pasadena passed away on March 11, 2020 at his residence. Marvin was born on July 13, 1929 in Huddleston, Virginia to the late Albert and Julian Heptinstall. He graduated from the University of Virgina with a Master’s Degree. Marvin was an elementary school principal for Solley Elementary, Odenton Elementary, High Point Elementary, Jacobsville Elementary,...

Mar 7, 2020

Oleta D. Carter, 91, of Glen Burnie, passed away on March 7, 2020. She was born in Sutton, WV to the late Retta D. Hardman. Oleta retired from the State of MD after many years of service as an LPN. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching and had a profound love for all animals. In addition to her mother, she...

Mar 2, 2020

Isabel I. Dieppa, 93, of Glen Burnie, passed away on March 2, 2020. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to the late Alberto Ortiz Toro and Monserrate Rivera Ortiz. She was the proud owner of Lovely Lady Beauty Salon in South Baltimore. Isabel enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family. In addition to her parents, she...

Mar 1, 2020

Michael Marshall Myer, 67, of Millersville, Maryland, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 1, 2020.  Michael was born on November 1, 1952, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Rosemary and Charles Myer.  He worked for the Iron Workers Union Local 16, and he enjoyed fishing, was a fan of baseball and football, played softball, enjoyed gardening, and...

Mar 1, 2020

Sharon Lee Pitsinger, 74, of Glen Burnie, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020.  Sharon was born on January 14, 1946, in Monterrey Park, California, to the late Wade and JoJean Smith.  She worked at Federal Express as a dispatcher for 20 years, and was a member of the American Legion Post 277 Auxiliary.  She enjoyed reading, traveling, and...

Feb 29, 2020

Thomas J. Neff III, 80, passed away at home surrounded by his family on 29 February, 2020. He leaves behind his loving wife of 40 years, Eileen, his children, Thomas J. Neff IV, Carla Adams, Erica Snyder, Katrina Greer, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Tom was born in Chicago on July 7, 1939 to Thomas J. Neff...

Feb 28, 2020

Cusick, Marie Felissa On February 28, 2020, age 93, died at her home in Glen Burnie. Marie was born in Baltimore; she was the daughter of the late Francesca Zaccari and Domenica Marsiglia Zaccari. The wife of the late Charles Maurice Cusick. Marie is survived by her sons Charles (Penny), Dennis, and Brian (Kristina) and a daughter...