Obituaries

James Jefferson

James Jefferson

Aug 30, 2020

On August 30, 2020, James Robert Jefferson, age 80, of Catonsville, MD, beloved husband of Adele Patricia Jefferson (nee Richardson). Also survived by his children, Carole Lynn Gullion, Charles (Terry) Barthlow, Robin (Rick) Busan, Kimberly (David) Patterson, and Herbert (Lynn) Barthlow, Jr., as well as twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Mr. Jefferson retired from the Baltimore City...

Friedrich "Fred" Gehne

Friedrich "Fred" Gehne

Aug 30, 2020

Fred and his beloved Maritta had their first dance in a festival tent in Sudlengern, Germany in August 1951.  Their families immediately predicted the relationship would be special.  They were so right.  The two married in 1956, then embarked by steamship on a 63-year honeymoon to America.

At home, Fred was happiest when the family table was...

Windsor Kessler

Windsor Kessler

Aug 30, 2020

Windsor W. Kessler, age 84, passed away on August 30, 2020. He is the beloved husband of 65 years to Dorothy Kessler; devoted father of Windsor W. Kessler, Jr., and the late Rhonda Karen Kessler-Stewart; cherished grandfather of Windsor W. Kessler, III, and Chad Allen Stewart and his wife Michele Stewart; dear great grandfather of Caleb Stewart...

Lawrence Gratton

Lawrence Gratton

Aug 28, 2020

Lawrence Gratton, age 74, passed away on August 28, 2020. Lawrence is the beloved son of the late Ernest Gratton and the late Florina Gratton nee Carrier; devoted husband to the late Judy Gratton; loving father of Nichole Sims and husband Bobby Sims and Mandy Winand and husband Carl Winand, Jr.; cherished grandfather to Quinn Sims, Chase Sims, Mikayla...

Thomas O'Brien, Sr.

Thomas O'Brien, Sr.

Aug 28, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas Patrick O’Brien, Sr. of Ellicott City, MD, announces his passing on Friday, August 28, 2020 at the age of 84. Tom is lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Janet (nee, Stamm) and his children, Marianne Pulio (Stephen), Elizabeth Baker (Thomas), Thomas Patrick O’Brien, Jr. (Donna) and...

Edward Brushwiler, Jr.

Edward Brushwiler, Jr.

Aug 28, 2020

On August 28, 2020 Edward Thomas Brushwiler, Jr. passed away.  He was the beloved son of Kathy and the late Ed Brushwiler, Sr.; dear brother of Melissa Williams and her husband Stephen; cherished nephew of Jeanette and her husband Calvin McKewen, Tom and his wife Denise Hesselbein, and Max and his wife Laura Hesselbein; also lovingly survived by many...

Peggy Wagner

Peggy Wagner

Aug 27, 2020

Peggy Ann Wagner, age 83, sadly passed away on August 27, 2020. Peggy was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Edgar Chambers & the late Ruth Chambers (nee Merling). Peggy is the devoted wife of Eugene E. Wagner; beloved mother of Diane Wolfe & her husband John (Jerry), Gene (Geno) Wagner & his wife Cynthia, John Wagner...

Robert Rhea, Sr.

Robert Rhea, Sr.

Aug 27, 2020

Robert L. Rhea, Sr. sadly passed away at 44 years of age on August 27, 2020. Robert is the beloved son of the late George Rhea & Jeanette Johnson (Husband, Lenny Johnson). Cherished grandson of Annie Lutz (Nana) & the late Gilbert Lutz (Pop).

A husband of 23 years to Belinda Rhea, Loving father of Robert Rhea, Jr. and...

John Scarpulla, Iii

John Scarpulla, Iii

Aug 22, 2020

John A. Scarpulla, III, age 44, passed away suddenly on August 22, 2020. He is the loving son of Mary Wrightson and Earl Scott, Sr.; beloved father of John A. Scarpulla, IV and his fiancé Christina, Timothy X. Scarpulla, Heather Ramsey; cherished grandfather of twin girls Zoey and Chloe Scarpulla, and Naomi Queen; dear brother of Angelo Scarpulla, Jennifer...

Mary Roe

Mary Roe

Aug 22, 2020

Peacefully on August 22, 2020, Mary "Eleanor" Roe of Linthicum, Maryland passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late David Spencer Roe; loving mother of Richard (and his wife Cecilia) Roe; grandmother of Brittany Carey, Austin Roe, Matthew Cheswick, and Luke Cheswick; great-grandmother of James Carey, and Alice Carey; also survived by other loving relatives and friends....

Bonnie Asbury

Bonnie Asbury

Aug 12, 2020

On August 12th, 2020, Bonnie Kay Asbury passed away. She was the devoted mother of Tamara Stracke; cherished grandmother of Reese Seekford, Lily Seekford; dear sister of Cathy Russell and Loretta Schmidt. Bonnie is also survived by many loving relatives and friends

Family and friends may call at the family owned Ambrose Funeral Home of Lansdowne 2719 Hammonds Ferry Rd. Lansdowne on Monday,...

Helen Harris

Helen Harris

Aug 12, 2020

Helen Lee Harris sadly passed away on August 12, 2020 at the age of 74. Family & friends may gather at the family owned & operated Ambrose Funeral Home, Inc., 1328 Sulphur Spring Rd., Halethorpe, MD 21227 for a public visitation on Tuesday, August 18th from 3:00pm-5:00pm. A funeral service will begin at 5:00pm.

*DUE TO...

John Pomarzynski

John Pomarzynski

Aug 11, 2020

John D. Pomarzynski, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Abramson Center Hospice, following a battle with Dementia.

Born in Gaylord, Michigan, on September 22, 1927, the son of Anthony C. and Martha E. (Tulish) Pomarzynski.

He was a 1945 graduate of St. Mary High School. John...

Brian Bateman

Brian Bateman

Aug 11, 2020

Brian “Big B” Bateman, age 51, sadly passed away on August 11, 2020. Brian is the beloved husband of Rebecca Phipps-Bateman; cherished son of the late Alice Stansell & the late Robert Bateman, Sr. & his wife Sandy Jacky-Bateman; loving father of Brittany, Patricia, Timothy, Dylan, & Corey; dear ex-husband of Kimberley Gutkoska-Bateman; caring grandfather of Isaac, Zoila, &...

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith

Aug 9, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Smith, age 90, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2020. She is the beloved wife of the late John Smith; devoted mother of Dennis Smith, MD and his wife Kathleen, Stephen Smith and his wife Lynn, Brian Smith and his wife Susan, Kevin Smith and his wife Susan, and Claire Koerner and her husband Dennis; cherished grandmother...

Carolyn Keene

Carolyn Keene

Aug 8, 2020

On August 8, 2020, Carolyn Ann Keene passed away.  She was the beloved mother to Stephanie Foard & The late John “Eddie” Keene; cherished grandmother to Nicole Keene & Christopher Foard and his wife Monica; dear mother-in-law to Henry Foard, Great-grandmother to Hunter Baublitz, Lillian Foard, & Liza Foard, “sister” to Cecilia Kroll, loving cousin to Craig Fetter &...

Brent Ridgely, Jr.

Brent Ridgely, Jr.

Aug 4, 2020

Unexpectedly on August 4, 2020, Brent Lee Ridgely, Jr. passed away. He was the beloved son of Brent and Linda Ridgely; loving brother of Cathy Woods, and Melinda German; also survived by many other loving relatives and friends.

Services will be private.

David Gunther

David Gunther

Aug 1, 2020

Peacefully on August 1, 2020, David “Gump” Gunther passed away.  He was the devoted son of the late John E. Gunther and Pauline E. Gunther (nee Pease); beloved brother of Denise Fowler and her husband Ron, John Gunther and his wife Teresa, and Mary Lulay and her husband Mike; dear uncle of Katie Bennett and her husband Brent,...

Barbara "Bobbie" Scheufele

Barbara "Bobbie" Scheufele

Aug 1, 2020

On the morning of August 1, 2020, Barbara “Bobbie” Scheufele passed away peacefully at the age of 79. She was born an Arbutus girl in 1940 to the late William and Betty Krueger (nee Smith) and was the big sister to siblings Jeanne Drinane, Cheri Gisriel, & Bill Krueger. Her family regularly spent time singing as they grew up...

Edwin Oliver, Jr.

Edwin Oliver, Jr.

Jul 30, 2020

On July 30, 2020, Edwin Oliver, Jr. passed away at the age of 93.  He is survived by his brother-in-law David Schneider & many nieces & nephews.

Ed was born on May 29, 1927 and was the eldest of 6 children.  He joined the Navy in 1945.   He spent 37 years at Continental Can where he retired...