Obituaries

Margaret Buckmaster

Jun 21, 2016

Margaret R. Buckmaster, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was born on October 28, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Reidar Lotvedt and Margaret Lotvedt; beloved wife of Allen J. Buckmaster;...

Carol Roche

Jun 20, 2016

Carol E. “Nana” Roche, age 78, passed away on June 20, 2016 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She was born on January 7, 1938 in Lynn, MA to the late Ernest Pollister and Edith Pollister (nee Fisher); beloved wife of Thomas W. Roche, Sr.; loving mother of Jan Baker & her husband David, Peggy Novak and her husband Charles, Linda Still...

Helen Simpkins

Jun 18, 2016

Helen A. Simpkins (nee Henn), age 84, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2016. She is the beloved wife of the late Douglas Simpkins, Sr.; devoted mother of Douglas Jr., Milton, Norman, Deborah, Keith, Brian, Sr., Timothy, Scott Sr., Drucilla Simpkins. Also survived by 18 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren.

A viewing will be held at Ambrose...

James Burg

Jun 15, 2016

On June 15th, 2016, James H. Burg passed away. He was the loving companion of Marjorie Gillespie; beloved husband of the late Nancy Burg; loving father of Glorya Cowley, Christopher Burg, Julianna Countess and the late Michael Burg; cherished grandfather of 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Family and friends may call at the family owned Ambrose Funeral Home of Lansdowne,...

Lydia Altomare

Jun 15, 2016

On June 15, 2016, Lydia A. Altomare, loving wife of the late John J. Altomare; devoted mother of John O. Altomare, Victoria Altomare, and Mark Altomare; cherished grandmother of John “Joe” Altomare, Troy Altomare, Jennifer Altomare, Kara Altomare, Lisa C. Altomare who preceded her in death and great grandchildren, Sophia, Shayne, and Sabatian; and dear sister of the late...

Delores Pappas

Jun 15, 2016

On June 15, 2016, Delores A. M. Pappas, loving wife of the late Peter Pappas; devoted mother of Earl Pappas, and Patricia Brown and her husband Edward; cherished grandmother of Matthew Pappas, Hannah Arnold, and Michelle Coleman; and dear great grandmother of 6 and 1 great great grandchild.

Family and friends may call at the family owned Ambrose Funeral Home of...

Sandra Dugger

Jun 13, 2016

Sandra Dugger, age 70, passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2016. Sandra is the devoted mother of John (Bo) Dugger, Jr. and his wife Mary, Melody Natishin and her husband Michael, and the late Billy Dugger; loving grandmother of John Dugger III, Bryant Dugger, Cody Gilbert, Joseph Gilbert, and Amy Natishin; dear great grandmother of Layla Dugger; caring...

Annie Dovi

Jun 12, 2016

Annie Elizabeth Dovi, age 77, passed away on June 12, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. Caring daughter of the late Walter Leo Morris, Sr.; beloved wife of Sebastian Joseph Dovi, Jr.; loving mother of Roseanna Liskey and her husband Jack, Angelina Dovi and the late Sebastian J. Dovi, III and Darryl Ray “Delray” Dovi; dear sister of Faye Leona Blasy;...

David Taylor, Sr.

Jun 11, 2016

On June 11th, 2016, David W. Taylor passed away. He was the loving boyfriend of Beverly Cozio; caring father of Alisa Kemmerzell, Amber Cozio, David Taylor, Jr., and Zachary Taylor; beloved son of Josephine Zybell, and the late William Taylor, Sr.; and dear brother of Lawrence Taylor, William Taylor, and Pam Callis. David is also survived by many other...

Agnes Davis

Jun 10, 2016

Agnes M. Davis, age 89, passed away on June 10, 2016 in Garner, North Carolina. She was born on February 9, 1927 in Arbutus, Maryland to the late Francis and Mary Cutair. She is the beloved wife of the late Julian K. Davis; and loving sister of Charles "Putsy" Cutair. Also, survived by loving nieces, nephews, and friends.

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Flynn Mccurley

Jun 6, 2016

On June 6th, 2016, Flynn C. McCurley passed away. He was loving son of Timothy and the late Deborah McCurley; dear brother of Shannon McCurley and the late Ryan McCurley; cherished grandson of the late Earl and Rita McCurley, and Gloria and the late Harris Brown; and loving stepson of Mary Porter. Flynn is also survived by many other loving...

Patricia Holderfield

Jun 5, 2016

Patricia Jean Holderfield, age 69, passed away on June 5, 2016 in Catonsville, Maryland. She was born on September 2, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Eugene Weigman and Elizabeth Weigman (nee Somers). Beloved wife of the late Harold “Hal” Holderfield; loving mother of Richard Holderfield and his wife Stacey and Robbie Holderfield and his wife Stephanie; cherished...

Diane Mogavero

Jun 4, 2016

Diane M. Mogavero, age 75, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2016. She is the loving sister of Phyllis T. Sipes; dear aunt of William S. Stachorowski (Anita) and Darla Benson-Ferrara (David); caring great aunt of 2 great nephews and 2 great nieces. Also survived by other family members and friends.

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John Corcoran

Jun 2, 2016

Royersford, PA – John M. Corcoran (Corky), 80, passed on Tuesday evening, June 2, 2016 at the Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Hospital, following a battle with Dementia.

He leaves his sons, Charles Michael and wife Martha Mileur of Silver Spring, Maryland, and Christopher Carl and wife Elizabeth Anne of Trappe, Pennsylvania.  He is also survived by five...

Karen Porter

May 30, 2016

Karen Ann Marie Porter (Taylor), 55,  died on Monday May 30th, 2016 at her home in Baltimore, Maryland with family by her side.

Beloved wife of 28 years to Wayne Porter Sr.. She is survived by her 5 sisters and 1 brother; her daughters, Krista Viel and Samantha Porter; her stepsons Wayne Porter Jr. and Christopher Porter; her...

William Goldsmith, Jr.

May 27, 2016

On May 27th, 2016, William "Goldie" Goldsmith, Jr. passed away. He was the loving husband of the late Beulah Goldsmith, devoted father of William L. Goldsmith, III and his wife Lynn, Ann L. Moore and her husband Phillip, and the late Charles L. Goldsmith; cherished grandfather of Christopher, Timothy, Christina, the late David and 3 great grandchildren.

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Raymond Wilkens

May 26, 2016

Wilkens, Raymond E. On May 26th, 2016 Raymond E. Wilkens, loving father of Billy Ray Wilkens and wife Heather, Geraldine Sadler and husband Danny, and Charles Miller and wife Valerie; Loving grandfather of Emily and Abigail Wilkens, Raymond Hacker, Tina Hacker, Julie Bell, Charleen Eyler, CJ Miller, Leanna Leuschner and Beth Arbogast; Loving great-grandfather of Morgan and Olivia Hacker,...

Rose Garrison

May 26, 2016

Rose M. Garrison (nee Wolf) passed away peacefully on May 26, 2016. She is the loving mother of the late William Garrison, Donald Garrison, Mary Lepke, and Daniel Garrison; dear sister of the late Lloyd Wolf and Elizabeth Trott. A graveside service will be held at Meadowridge Memorial Park on Tuesday, May 31 at 10:45am.

Kathleen Hastings

May 24, 2016

On May 24th, 2016, Kathleen "Kathy" Hastings passed away. She was the  loving wife of Donald Hastings; devoted mother of James B. Hastings and Emma R. Hastings; dear sister of Miriam Allen and her husband Dale, Elizabeth Clause and her husband Carl, JoAnn Veit and her husband Sam, Evelyn Davis and her husband Randy, the late Joseph J. Mox, III...

Lillian Hall

May 22, 2016

On May 22, 2016, Lillian M. Hall passed away peacefully; beloved wife of the late Russell Robert Hall; loving mother of Noel (and his wife Rosemary)Hall, Sr., and the late Marlene Bloodworth; grandmother of Noel (and his wife Cindy) Hall, Jr., and Holly Hall (and husband James) Lerch,  great-grandmother of Sarah, and Emily Hall, and Katherine, Samantha, and James, Lerch,...