Obituaries

Jan 25, 2019

Margaret Helen Jarrells of Glen Burnie, Maryland passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. Margaret is survived by many family members and friends.

Jan 23, 2019

On January 23, 2019 heaven gained another angel when Michele Christine White passed away surrounded by her family.  Michele is survived by her loving husband & best friend of 51 years Kenneth Allen White, her daughter Nicole Newman & husband John of Odenton, MD, three beautiful grandchildren, Mikaela, Logan & Maura Newman. Michele was proceeded in death by her...

Jan 21, 2019

Michael Anthony Tyler of Severn, Maryland passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019. Michael is survived by many family members and friends.

Jan 19, 2019

Arthur E. Bennanzar, Jr. a resident of Severn, MD passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Glen Burnie Health and Rehab Center in Glen Burnie, MD. He was 83.

Art is survived by his two daughters and six grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sallie Elaine Bennanzar.

Art loved music...

Jan 17, 2019

Thomas Luther Penn, Sr., 70, of Odenton, MD, after battling heart complications, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019 at Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville, Maryland. Tom was born October 14, 1948 to parents Allison and Linda Penn in Welch, West Virginia. Being from a military family, Tom and his siblings followed their father's postings in several different...

Jan 10, 2019

John Scott St. Cyr, aged 58, passed away early on the morning of January 10, 2019.  Surrounded by family, Scott died peacefully in his home in Severn, MD after a nearly three-year battle with brain cancer.  Born January 26, 1960 in Ware, Massachusetts to George and Catherine St. Cyr; Scott is best remembered as a loving husband, father, son,...

Jan 4, 2019

Kenneth Elwood Hoxie, a resident of Ellicott City, MD passed away on January 4, 2019 at his home. He was 90. Kenneth was born on October 11, 1928 in Auburn, NY and was the son of the late Raymond Hoxie and Pauline Atkinson Hoxie.

Kenneth is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Shirley Hoxie; two...

Dec 31, 2018

Bernice Jane (Audette) Madison 82, of Catonsville, MD died peacefully surrounded by her family on December 31, 2018. She was born on September 2, 1936 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, to Cedeaus and Edna (Gabaree) Audette. Bernice was the sister of the late John Pierce, Edward Audette, Clifford Audette and Ruth Long.

Bernice received her education in the Attleboro...

Dec 29, 2018

Mr. Khamking Kounlavong, 61 of Laurel, MD passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018.

He was born on April 2, 1957 to his mother Mrs. Changhom Keomanyvong in Laos. He was an avid lover of classic rock and enjoyed spending time on the weekends with his nephews, nieces, grand-nephew, and grand-nieces.

Services for Mr. Khamking...

Dec 26, 2018

Robert W. Preston of Jessup passed away on December 26, 2018. He was born 6 March 1932 in Washington, DC. to Samuel and Daisie Preston. Robert enjoyed Ballroom dancing with his wife Betty and was an avid bowler on his Senior League. He was a longtime fan of the Washington Redskins until the Baltimore Ravens came along. When he...

Dec 26, 2018

~ Mary Valina Brice Leonce Francis

Mary (Vay)Brice Leonce Francis was born in Micoud, St. Lucia, BWI, on May 2, 1932 to Euphita Emmanuel Charles. She spent most of her adult life in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

She is a graduate of Charlotte Amalie High School in St. Thomas.  She was married to Edmund...

Dec 20, 2018

Daleep Dhillon passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Daleep is survived by many family members and friends.

Dec 16, 2018

On December 16, James “Jimmy” Michael Watson passed away at home as a result of an accidental fall. He is survived by his parents James and Jackie Watson; his sister Stacy Watson and half-siblings Freddie, Megan, Sarah and Coralee; and his daughters Chloe Watson and Brittnay and his granddaughter Autumn. Jimmy is also survived by his nieces and nephews...

Dec 13, 2018

Shivani Kirit Aghera passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Shivani is survived by many family members and friends.

Dec 3, 2018

On December 3, 2018, Robert E. “Bobby” Gertz of Crownsville passed away peacefully at home. He was 78.  Beloved companion of 31 years to Helen Dasovich; devoted father of Terrie L. Catterton, Robert Dale Gertz, Cynthia A. Klebe, Rodney N. Gertz and his companion’s sons Mark and Michael Dasovich; caring brother of Billy Gertz, Joan Tice, Allen Gertz, Roger...

Nov 30, 2018

On December 30, 2019, George Raymond “Ray” Ritmiller Jr. passed away at the age of 77 after a brief illness. Beloved husband of 44 years to the late Victoria “Honey” Ritmiller; devoted father of Catherine McDaniel, Mitchell Olgren, George Raymond Ritmiller III, Andrea Bryant, Justin Ritmiller, and Melissa Wisniewski; loving brother of Lila Holmes (and her husband Doug) and...

Nov 30, 2018

Jerry C. Litchfield, 52, passed away after a lengthy illness. Raised in Laurel, Jerry has lived in Crownsville for the past 13 years.  He worked as an auto parts salesman for Tischer Acura Nissan in Laurel.  A CB radio hobbyist, Jerry also enjoyed working on cars and doing home repairs.

Beloved husband of 23 years to Jennifer...

Nov 30, 2018

On Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at the age of 86, Carl Weddle of Odenton, MD, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

Carl grew up in the mountains of Willis, VA.  After graduating from Willis High School, he worked for Dan River Mills in Danville, VA, and General Motors in Wilmington, DE, before spending two...

Nov 30, 2018

Charles Orlando Smith, beloved husband of 15 years to Tawanna Browne Smith and devoted father to Amir Charles Tracy Smith and Asad Jason Smith, was born in Charleston, South Carolina on January 12, 1971.

Charles attended St. Andrews Elementary, C.E. Williams Middle School and St. Andrews High School where he graduated in 1989. He attended Georgia Southern...

Nov 30, 2018

On November 30, 2019, Aniello “Neil” Joseph Alioto passed away at the age of 83.  Born in New York, and a former resident of Kentucky, Neil lived in Odenton with his wife for the past 12 years. Neil proudly served as a member of the United States Army.  Before retirement, he was a self-employed entrepreneur.  He was a member...