Obituaries

Nelson White, Sr.

Nelson White, Sr.

Mar 2, 2021

Nelson C. White, Sr., age 85, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021. He is the beloved husband of the late Mary Faye White; devoted father of Sharon (Majid) Keshtmand, Nelson (Stacey) White, Jr., and Sean (Kathy) White; cherished grandfather of Parvin Keshtmand, Kelsey (Frank) Cammarata, Kaitlyn White, Layla White, Lucas Keshtmand, and Joel White; great grandfather of Kylie...

Daniel Purdum

Daniel Purdum

Mar 2, 2021

On March 2, 2021 Daniel Purdum passed away.  He was the devoted son of the late Calvin and Mary Purdum;  beloved husband of the late Virginia Purdum; loving father of Michael Purdum and his partner Michelle Fox; dear brother of Sue Ann and her husband Ronald and brother-in-law of Roger and Mary Johnson.

Family members and friends will...

Paul Singleton

Paul Singleton

Mar 1, 2021

Peacefully on March 1, 2021 Paul Philip Singleton passed away.  He was devoted son of the late Howard C. and Bridget C. Singleton; loving brother of Bridget P. Singleton, late Frances A. Singleton, and the late Howard F. Singleton (Karen); & dear father of Christine Singleton.  Paul was survived by 2 grandchildren, many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

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James Gareis

James Gareis

Mar 1, 2021

On March 1st, 2021, James "J.T." Gareis passed away. Born on July 24th, 1950 to the late Ola and late Earl Gareis, he was the loving husband of the late Cheryl Gareis; devoted father of Ray Rigdon, Chris Gareis, Anna Bell and her husband Shawn; Jessie Gareis and her boyfriend Bill Ickes; and cherished grandfather of 11 grandchildren....

Viola Fischer

Viola Fischer

Mar 1, 2021

On March 1st, 2021, Viola M. Fischer passed away. Born on January 7th, 1926 to the late Edna and late Charles Koehler; she was the loving wife of the late Stephen Fischer; devoted mother of Michael Fischer and his wife Gina, Deborah Wagener and her husband Michael, Mark Fischer and his wife Maria, Brent Fischer and his girlfriend Jane Taylor; cherished grandmother of Sean McMullen; and...

Richard Titus

Richard Titus

Mar 1, 2021

Richard Lee Titus, age 72, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2021. He is the beloved husband of 45 years to Victoria Titus; cherished father of Keith (Carrie) Titus and Brian (Crystal) Titus; loving grandfather of Tori, Gage, Brian Jr., Tyler, Kayce, and Audrey Bo; dear brother of Robert Titus and David (Diane) Buschman; also survived by many other loving...

Delores Allen

Delores Allen

Feb 26, 2021

On February 26th, 2021, Delores Jean Allen passed away. She was the loving mother of Cynthia Maynard, Scott Laishley, Eric Moats and his wife Denise, Paula Prince and her husband Joseph; and cherished grandmother of several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A memorial gathering will be held at the family owned Ambrose Funeral Home of Lansdowne, 2719 Hammonds Ferry Rd. on...

James Dean, Sr.

James Dean, Sr.

Feb 24, 2021

On February 24, 2021, James William Dean, Sr. passed away.  He was born in McKeesport, PA, to the late Saul and Madeline Dean; beloved husband of Rose Mary Dean; dear brother of Rebecca Duvall, Diane Dean, and Debbie Dean; loving father of James Jr. and Melissa Frazier; cherished grandfather of Derik Frazier, and great grandfather of Sofia Frazier.

Pamela Pugh

Pamela Pugh

Feb 21, 2021

Pamela Russell Pugh, age 75, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2021. She is the beloved wife of Timothy Pugh; devoted mother of Robert Russell and William Russell; cherished grandmother of Emma Russell and Liam Russell; dear sister of Pete Cugle and Steve Cugle. Also survived by many other loving relatives and friends. Pamela is preceded in death by...

John Smith

John Smith

Feb 21, 2021

A memorial service will be held at the family owned Ambrose Funeral Home, Inc., 1328 Sulphur Spring Rd., Arbutus on Friday, March 5th at 7 PM.

*Due to restrictions from COVID-19, please have a face covering/mask on at all times while in our building. In addition, with current regulations, the...

Luther Williams

Luther Williams

Feb 20, 2021

On February 20, 2021, Luther “Tommy” Williams passed away.  He was the beloved son of the late John H. and the late Callie Williams; devoted brother Walter Squires and his wife Deborah and Charles Williams and the late Alfred Squires, Sr., Ronnie Squires, & Bonnie Contreras; loving father of Amber Swain Colquette, Brian Harrington, Jr., & Lance Harrington; also survived by many cherished grandchildren, nieces,...

Donald Riddle

Donald Riddle

Feb 19, 2021

Peacefully on February 19, 2021, Donald Riddle passed away. He was the beloved husband of Ruby Riddle for 15 years; loving father of Gary Riddle; step-father of Ronald Rayne, and Sandra Gladden; grandfather of Eric Riddle, Christopher, Cole, and Chase Gladden; brother of Elaine Tracey; also survived by other loving relatives and friends.

Services will be private....

Michael Forte

Michael Forte

Feb 19, 2021

Michael Craig Forte, age 69, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2021. He is the beloved husband of Mary Jo Forte; cherished step father of Dennis Green and Joseph Green; dear brother of Joe Forte and his wife Pat and Barry Forte; uncle of Penny; also survived by other loving relatives and friends.

Darryl Groszer

Darryl Groszer

Feb 16, 2021

Darryl L. Groszer, age 70, peacefully passed away on February 16, 2021. Darryl was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Bertha B. Groszer (nee Bochiardy) & the late Gustav “Gus” Groszer. He is the devoted husband of Cecilia Groszer; loving father of Lisa Groszer & Kris Groszer; cherished grandfather of Sophie Groszer, Kristopher Groszer, Jr. & Emily Musser; caring brother...

Mary Cservek

Mary Cservek

Feb 15, 2021

Mary Cservek, age 95, passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2021. She is the beloved wife of the late John Cservek; cherished mother of Linda Robinson and her husband Anthony and John Cservek and his wife Kathy; loving grandmother of Anthony Robinson, Jr., Connor Robinson, Bryce Robinson, Owen Robinson, Kaden Robinson, Johnny Cservek, and Melanie Delph; dear...

Martha Hollowak

Martha Hollowak

Feb 12, 2021

Martha L. Hollowak, age 94, departed this life on Friday, February 12, 2021, at her residence, Paradise Assisted Living, Catonsville, Maryland. Her death was the result of COVID-19.

She was the daughter of the late James Joseph and Alma Regina (Webbert) Murphy. Her parents had seventeen children, and she was their fifteenth child.

On August...

Margaret Bailey

Margaret Bailey

Feb 10, 2021

Margaret L. Bailey, age 87, peacefully passed away on February 10th, 2021. Margaret was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Oscar Ritenour & the late Grace Ritenour (nee Cavey). She is the devoted wife of Kenneth Bailey, Jr.; loving mother of Kenneth Bailey, III, Glenn Bailey, & Virginia Wilson; cherished Mommom of Kristie, Melissa, Ashley, Linae, Fawn, Jenna...

Deborah Kinsey

Deborah Kinsey

Feb 9, 2021

Debbie Tucker Kinsey, age 66, sadly passed away on February 9th, 2021. Debbie was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Thomas Tucker, Sr. & the late Lena Tucker (nee Hite). She is the loving grandmother of William, Blake, Olivia, & Carter; beloved niece of Vernie Edwards (nee Hite); She is also survived by many other loving nieces &...

Catherine Kokoski

Catherine Kokoski

Feb 8, 2021

On February 8th, 2021, Catherine L. Kokoski passed away. Born on October 17th, 1930 to the late Grace and late Charles J. Langhirt, she was the loving wife of Charles J. Kokoski; devoted father of Mary Kokoski, Charles L. Kokoski, John D. Kokoski; and dear sister of Cynthia A. Langhirt.

A funeral service will be held at Loudon Park Funeral Home Chapel, 3620...

James Goble, Sr.

James Goble, Sr.

Feb 8, 2021

On February 8, 2021, James M. Goble Sr., 71, passed away after a long illness. Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, he enlisted in the US Air Force National Guard in 1967. He later joined the Air Force Reserves and was honorably discharged in November 2000. He graduated from Catonsville Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Architectural Design...