Obituaries

Apr 30, 2013

On April 30, 2013, Anthony J. Bittings, beloved husband of Betty L. Bittings (nee Price); loving father of Michael A. Bittings; grandfather of Kara, Elizabeth, Kimberly, Julie, Corie; great-grandfather of Haeley, Gregory and Connor.

A Viewing will be held on Friday May 3, 2013 at 1328 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus.

Times: 3-5 &...

Apr 28, 2013

On April 28, 2013; EILEEN KESTLER; devoted daughter of the later Frederick and Adele Kestler; dear sister of Eleanor Metzger, and the late Elsielee Vasek, the late Frederick Kestler, Jr., and the late Leonard Kestler. Eileen is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

At the family's request donations in lieu of flowers may...

Apr 28, 2013

On April 28, 2013, Frederick W. Schmale, Jr. passed away. He was the beloved husband of Eleanore Schmale and the loving father of the late Eric W. Schmale. He was the cherished father-in-law of Lynn M. Harris. The dear grandfather of Doug, Erika and Jessica. Frederick was the cherished great-grandfather of Eric. He was...

Apr 27, 2013

THOMAS SEMANICK, SR. was born on October 15, 1921 in Dakota West Virginia to the late John and Anna Semanick. He peacefully passed away on April 27, 2013 In Baltimore, Maryland. He was the beloved husband of Sophia R. Semanick; loving father of Thomas Semanick, Jr. and his wife Maureen, and Susan Neubauer and her husband Dan, Sr. Cherished...

Apr 27, 2013

On April 27, 2013, Louis Cecil Serio passed away. He was the beloved husband of Victoria Serio. He was the loving father of Samantha Serio, Jeff Serio and his wife Carrie. Louis was the cherished grandfather of Cali Silver. The dear brother of James F. Serio, Sr. and devoted uncle of Michael Serio, James...

Apr 16, 2013

JOHN MARTIN "JACK" POWERS, SR. went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Rosemary for over 59yrs. Loving father of Jackie, Jimmie, Lee, Vicki, Michele and Preceded in death by Sharon Ann; cherished grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 13. He work for Kane Transfer for over 40yrs...

Apr 15, 2013

On April 15, 2013, Rita N. Brash passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Tony Brash; loving mother of Richard Brash and his wife Karen, and Susan Price (nee Brash); cherished "Nana" of Katherine, Victoria, James, Valerie, Elizabeth, Morgan, Sarah, and Eli; cherished great grandmother of Ricky, Nolyn, Nathaniel, Lillianna, Hailey, Devon, Angelina, Preston, Cameron, Landon,...

Apr 15, 2013

Peacefully on April 15, 2013 MIKEY HENRY passed away. He was the loving son of Bonita N. Redmond and David M. Jones. Loving brother of Lee and Mike, Lita, Cheryl, Christopher, Josh, Matthew and Steven. Devoted grandson of Nannie, Andrea, and Bill and Sandy Jones. Dear nephew of Jeannette and Charlie, Nan and Allen, Nick and Katie, and Andrew....

Apr 15, 2013

On April 15, 2013, Thelma of Arbutus, MD passed away following a life of service and love as a Nurse and Christian School Teacher. She was the wife of the late Richard J. O'Braden; the mother of the late Michael F. O'Braden and the late Kathy Green. Her daughter Susan Anne Plum; two son-in-laws, Wayne J. Plum and Homer...

Apr 14, 2013

Peacefully on April 14, 2013 Jaqueline "Jackie" Rankin (nee Hanssen) passed away. "Jackie" was the beloved wife of Craig A. Rankin; the devoted daughter of Alice Hanssen (nee Bishop) & the late Edwin Hanssen; she was the loving mother of Heather, Cory, Kelsie & Andrew Rankin; the cherished "Mom-Mom" of Bradley & Daniel Puckett; the dear sister of Joyce...

Apr 14, 2013

On April 14, 2013, Frances Quinlan passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Glen Quinlan. She was the loving mother of Mark Quinlan. Frances was the cherished grandmother of Kimberly Ann Young, Mark David Young, and Rebecca Marie Young and the cherished great grandmother of J.C. Teal, Demi Teal, and...

Apr 14, 2013

On April 14, 2013, William "Bill" Joseph McDermott, Sr. passed away. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Jane McDermott. He was the loving father of Ann Luehrsen & her husband Russ and William, Jr., and his wife Denise. Bill, Sr. He was the cherished grandfather of 7 grandchildren. He was the...

Apr 13, 2013

CORNELIA H. HUTCHINS was born on July 23, 1929 in Cass, West Virginia and passed away on April 13, 2013 in Catonsville, Maryland. She was the beloved mother of James S. Hutchins, Jr.. Dear sister of Leola Genobles, and foster brothers Rod, Wallace and Jerrell Galford. She is preceded in death by six sisters, three brothers, one foster brother...

Apr 9, 2013

On April 9, 2013, Thelma Rose Bailey passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles E. Bailey; loving mother of Charles J. and Ernest E. Bailey; dear grandmother of Michelle, Christina, Brian, and Matthew; and cherished great grandmother of Ryan Edward and Ashlyn Marie Tracey. Also survived by many other family and...

Apr 9, 2013

On April 9, 2013, Dennis Albert Gerin passed away. He was the beloved son of the late Guido and Irma Gerin; dear brother of the late Thomas G. Gerin. Dennis is also survived by his loving sister-in-law Margaret Rose Gerin and his devoted niece Roseanne Gerin.

There will be a public viewing held for Dennis on Saturday,...

Apr 8, 2013

On April 8, 2013 John Glenn Ziegler, Sr. passed away. John was the beloved husband of Theresa M. Ziegler (Shugars); the loving father of the late John Glenn Ziegler, Jr.; the cherished "Pop-Pop" of Summer Lynne and Leo John Harry Ziegler; the devoted son of Isabelle Pumphrey and the late Leo Harry Ziegler, Sr.; the step-son of...

Apr 7, 2013

On April 7, 2013 Earl Norman Lohn, Sr. passed away. He was the beloved husband of the late Betty Lohn. He was the loving father of Betty Ryder, Earl Lohn, Jr., and Gregory Lohn. Earl was the cherished grandfather of Sheila Montgomery, Stephanie Lohn, and Ashley Lohn. He was the cherished great grandfather of Nicholas and Tanner Montgomery and...

Apr 4, 2013

On April 4, 2013 Charlotte Brandt-Ruff pased away. Charlotte was the beloved wife of Joseph Thomas Brandt, Sr.. The loving mother of Linda Jo Natale, Cindy Jo Drenner & her husband Jade and Joseph Thomas Brandt, Jr. & his wife Mary Sarah. Charlotte was the cherished "Nannie" of Jason Drenner, Ryan Natale, Justin Drenner and Max Brandt. She was the dear sister...

Apr 2, 2013

On April 2, 2013, JOHN EDWARD SHIPLEY, SR. passed away. He was the beloved husband of Catherine Shipley (nee Brewer). He was the  loving father of John Edward Shipley, Jr. "Bunk", Robert Brewer and Donald Busch. Cherished "Pop" of 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Also survived by his dear sisters and brother Libby Shipley, Patty Shipley and Jimmy Shipley....

Apr 1, 2013

On April 1, 2013, Marcella C. Lephew passed away. She was the loving mother of Jack Decker, Ruth Krauss, Gloria Howe, the late Carolyn Lipscomb, the late Miriam Decker, and the late Dorothy Decker; cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren; and dear sister of two sisters. Marcella is also survived by many other...