Obituaries

Shirley M. Ambrozak

Shirley M. Ambrozak

Jul 13, 2023

Shirley May Ambrozak (nee Neighoff), age 92, passed away on July 13, 2023 after a long struggle with Dementia. Shirley was the 13th child born on April 27, 1931 to the late Elizabeth (nee Kendell) and the late George Albert Neighoff. Shirley was born in a house on Stevens Avenue in Arbutus that her father built from the remains of...

Bruce Martinez

Bruce Martinez

Jul 11, 2023

Peacefully on July 11, 2023 Bruce Martinez passed away.  He was the beloved husband of Angie Martinez; loving father of Joey, David (Stephanie), Tiffani (Chris), & Lucas; cherished grandfather of Layla, Corbyn, & Riley;  dear brother of Larry (Linda), Alan, Llyod, and Mark (Mary) Martinez; devoted son of the late Aurelio & Edna Martinez and caring son-in-law of Beverly Martin....

Craig Michael Downey, II

Craig Michael Downey, II

Jul 9, 2023

Craig Michael Downey, II, age 43, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2023. Mike was born on December 31, 1979 to Craig Michael Downey, Sr. and Denise Cooper. He is the cherished and beloved father of Mikey Downey, III and Emily Downey and step father of Lucas and Alexis; loving significant other of Rebecca Hunter; dear brother of Angie Beswick...

Bonnie Anne Lease

Bonnie Anne Lease

Jul 6, 2023

Bonnie Anne Lease (nee Lee), beloved wife of Frederick D. and daughter of the late Robert L. and E. Marguerite Lee, passed away on July 6, 2023 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Frederick, her daughter Jennifer A. Doherty, son-in-law Sean M. Doherty, granddaughter Emma J. Doherty, grandson Michael J. Doherty and many extended family and...

George H. Smith

George H. Smith

Jul 5, 2023

George H. Smith, age 93, sadly passed away on July 5, 2023. George was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late George E. and Martha C. Smith (nee Parker). He is the devoted husband of the late Rena C. Smith (nee Bacon); loving father of Michael F. Smith; caring grandfather of Jessica Ambrose (Sean); cherished great-grandfather of Seaden and Ronan...

Sheila Sue Strickland

Sheila Sue Strickland

Jul 4, 2023

On July 4th Sheila Strickland passed away. Born in Baltimore, MD to Frank and Carol Turner, Sheila was the loving mother of Jennifer Middleton and husband Bill and Michael Strickland and wife Lindsay; beloved grandmother of Joshua Holmes, Reagan Strickland, and Michael Strickland; and dearest sister of Frank Turner and Robin Meyer. Sheila is also survived by many other loving...

Jean C. Miles

Jean C. Miles

Jun 30, 2023

Jean C. Miles, 94, passed away on June 30, 2023 at the Charlestown Community in Catonsville. She had previously resided in Arnold, Maryland for 36 years and was a parishioner of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church. She was born to Francis and Lina Sue Perkinson in Richmond, Virginia in 1928.

In the 1950’s, she worked for Eastern Airlines. She greatly enjoyed...

James Smith

James Smith

Jun 30, 2023

James Smith, affectionately known as Super Jim Smith, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2023. Jim is the loving brother of Barbara (Rick) Ransom and Dorothy (Ronnie) Marino; also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other family members and a host of friends. Super Jim is preceded in death by his parents Edward and Hilda...

Sandra Yvonne Barker

Sandra Yvonne Barker

Jun 29, 2023

On June 29th, 2023, Sandra Yvonne Barker passed away. Born on April 4th, 1944 to the late Ethel and late George Liggett, she was the loving wife of Amos LaDuc Barker; devoted mother of Stephen LaDuc Barker and wife Charlene, Dani Lynne Poteet-Schooley and husband Richard; cherished grandmother of Stephen Barker, Katelynne Gracie and husband Zachery, Shane Poteet, Jr. and...

Thomas Patrick Doyle

Thomas Patrick Doyle

Jun 27, 2023

 

On June 27 Thomas Patrick Doyle passed away. Born to Kathleen Doyle in Baltimore, MD Thomas was the loving father of Emma Elyse Doyle; beloved nephew of Maureen and William “Ed” Stewart; cherished cousin of Erin Rossetti and her husband Phil, Charlotte Kelly Boring and her husband Brandon, and Colleen Escher and her husband Matt; amazing uncle of Grant,...

Vicky Gwinnutt

Vicky Gwinnutt

Jun 27, 2023

Vicky Lynn Gwinnutt, age 73, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2023. She is the beloved wife of 27 years to Thomas Gwinnutt; cherished and devoted mother of Bob Blackburn and his wife Robin; loving Mom-Mom of Hunter and Paige; also survived by other loving relatives and friends.

A viewing will be held at Ambrose Funeral Home, 1328 Sulphur Spring...

Thomas Joseph Sullivan

Thomas Joseph Sullivan

Jun 26, 2023

Mr. Thomas J. Sullivan, age 95, passed away, peacefully, at his residence at Charlestown Retirement Community. Mr. Sullivan was born at home, in Baltimore, MD, on August 23, 1927. He was the youngest child of the late Patrick Sullivan and the late Mary Ellen (Holland) Sullivan. He was the devoted husband of the late Mary (Leonard) Sullivan. He is survived...

Margaret Mary Chenoweth

Margaret Mary Chenoweth

Jun 25, 2023

Peacefully on June 25, 2023, Margaret Mary (nee Widmyer) Chenoweth passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Roger "Pete" Chenoweth, Sr.; loving mother of Deborah (and husband Michael) Holden, Bryan Chenoweth, Sr., Annmarie (and husband Jason) Burmeister, Christine (and husband Tim) Baran, and the late Roger Chenoweth, Jr; grandmother of Shannon Giannini, Melissa D'Angelo, Chad Chenoweth, Todd...

Helen P. Beddows

Helen P. Beddows

Jun 25, 2023

Helen P. Beddows, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2023. She is the beloved wife of the late Robert Beddows. Helen is survived by her loving nieces and nephews Thomas Hartman, William Hartman, John Charchut, and Michelle Weber. Helen is preceded in death by her siblings Amelia Hartman and Mary Jane Charchut.

A memorial service is pending please...

Edith Marie Vane

Edith Marie Vane

Jun 24, 2023

 

Edith Marie Vane, age 85, peacefully passed away on June 24, 2023. Marie was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Carrie and William Kirby. She is the beloved wife of the late Ronald Fletcher Vane; loving mother of Marie Vane Jr. (Eddie Smith), Ronnie Vane Jr., and Beth Englehart; cherished grandmother of Luke Vane, Autumn Englehart, Sarah Englehart,...

Margie Evelyn Conant

Margie Evelyn Conant

Jun 23, 2023

On June 23, 2023 Margie Evelyn Conant passed away. Born to Charles Edward Zahn and Emma Bell Carter Margie was the faithful wife of her first husband the late Kenneth Aubrey Bernard and second husband the late Richard Clinton Conant, Sr.; loving mother of Kenneth Wayne Bernard, Aubrey Allen Bernard, Deborah Carol Hicks, and Donna Sue Herring Danielson; beloved stepmother...

Breanna C. Snyder

Breanna C. Snyder

Jun 22, 2023

Breanna Carmela Snyder, age 25, sadly passed away on June 22, 2023. Breanna was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Charles Snyder and Suzanne Harris (Robert Harris). She is the beloved life partner of the late Kenneth Blackstone; loving mother of Gary Jr., Aaliyah, Alexus, and Kennard; caring sister of Timothy, Brent, Samantha (Dillon), and Sara; cherished granddaughter of...

Janis Ann Ridgway

Janis Ann Ridgway

Jun 21, 2023

 

On June 21 Janis Ann Ridgway passed away. Born to the late Philip and Catherine Amrhein in Baltimore MD, and loving sister to the late Philip Amrhein. Janis was the loving wife of Ronald Ridgway; the dearest sister-in-law to Anna Amrhein; dearest cousin to Connie Andrews; beloved aunt to Jack Amrhein and his wife Kathy and Paul Amrhein and his...

Merry Pipta

Merry Pipta

Jun 19, 2023

Merry Ellen Pipta (née Runkles), a cherished mother, grandmother, and widow, peacefully passed away on June 19, 2023, in West Palm Beach, FL. She was born on December 25, 1932, in Baltimore, MD, to Oscar Charles and Elizabeth Bennett (Porter) Runkles. Growing up in a large family, Merry was one of nine children, including Thomas Runkles, Pauline Deetz, Betty Woolford, Oscar...