Obituaries

Dec 2, 2023

Harriet Alfreda Cook, 89, of Fulton, MD, passed away on December 2, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and unwavering dedication to family and community.

Born in September 1934 to Harry Alfred Gericke and Rose Marie Gericke, Harriet’s life journey was a testament to love, faith, and unbreakable bonds. A lifelong member of Emmanuel United...

Nov 30, 2023

On July 24, 2024, Oscar E. Espinosa, 50 years old, of Clarksburg, MD passed away. He was born in Costa Rica in 1973 to Ernesto and Ileana Espinosa. Oscar was a loyal member of Triadelphia Seventh-day Adventist Church in Clarksville, MD. He also worked at the United States Senate.

In his free time, what Oscar enjoyed most...

Nov 22, 2023

Louis Anthony Palmieri Jr., 91, of Howard County – Lou to friends and family – passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023, surrounded by family. A Baltimore native and devout Catholic, he was a parishioner at St. Louis Catholic Church for 32 years. The son of Italian immigrants, he was active in his local Drum and Bugle Corps. He...

Nov 21, 2023

Deborah Lee Miller Crump, of Ellicott City, Maryland (formerly of Wheaton, Maryland), peacefully transitioned (although she wasn’t happy about it) from Earth to Eternal Life on November 21, 2023. She graduated from Wheaton High School in 1971 and married her high school sweetheart in October 1971. They raised their two girls in Wheaton and after 35 years moved to...

Nov 19, 2023

Daniel Lee Compton was born in Tulsa Oklahoma on December 24,1980 and adopted by Gerald and Mary Lou Compton, who raised him.

He graduated from Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa before attending further studies in Criminal Justice at Cowley Community College in Arkansas City, Kansas and Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. His work experiences included...

Nov 16, 2023

Mary Patricia “Pat” Ferensic, 81, of Clarksville, Maryland passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Thursday November 16, 2023.  She was born in 1942 to Richard Williams and Helen Williams in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  She is survived by her children Greg, Denise, Diane, and Cheryl; grandchildren Vince, Nick, Paul, Gaby, David, Jackie, Jeremy, Grace, Bradley, and...

Nov 15, 2023

Virginia “Ginny” Louise Hanlon, age 82, of Brookeville, Maryland and Naples, Florida, passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded with the love and support of her family on November 15, 2023. She was born in 1941 to Harry George Pirrung and Virginia Kathryn Kerins in Sharon, Pennsylvania.

She retired from Catalyst Healthcare Consulting in McLean,...

Nov 13, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Markus A. Caldwell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 9, 2023

Jean Elizabeth Reantillo passed away in Columbia, MD on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at age 91.  She was born Jean Hess on July 28, 1932 to Elizabeth McIlravey and G. Russell Hess in Richmond Hill, Queens, NY.  Her brother Donald died as a young child before Jean was born.

She attended Jamaica High School where she was...

Nov 9, 2023

John Harold McPartland, age 95, passed away in Columbia, Maryland on November 9th, 2023.

He was born on July 11, 1928, in Teaneck, New Jersey, the son of Michael J. McPartland and Margaret McPartland (nee Hasbrouck). He married Jeanne Theresa Moessner on July 14th, 1956. They lived in Washington Township, New Jersey, and later Mt. Arlington, New...

Nov 1, 2023

Joseph Patrick Doyle of Glenelg, Maryland passed away on November 1st, 2023.  He was born May 4th,1943 to John Edwin Doyle and Pauline M. Doyle in Baltimore City, Maryland. He was the devoted husband of Iris Doyle (née Young), father of Heather Doyle and Lauren Doyle Vaccari, grandfather of Bella, Dahlia, and Anya Vaccari, and father-in-law of Chris Vaccari....

Oct 31, 2023

James Hunt Silvea, 91 years of age, passed away at his home surrounded by family on October 31. James was born on June 12, 1932 to the late William Silvea and Blanche Silvea (Shaw). He was the youngest of four children.

James graduated from Natural Bridge High School in Natural Bridge Station, Virginia. Following graduation he served...

Oct 27, 2023

Barbara Law of Clarksville, MD passed away at her home on Friday, October 27, 2023. Barbara was born in York, PA to Norma Zeigler and Woodward Smith. She and her family lived in or near army bases during World War II and the Korean conflict before moving to Essex, MD and then settling in Loch Raven Village, Towson, MD....

Oct 19, 2023

Jewel E. Jacobs, 89, of Starkville, Mississippi passed away on October 19, 2023 at Montgomery Gardens after a long illness. Mom was born and raised in Pendleton Indiana. She played the trombone in her high school band and loved playing basketball and softball while in school. Always adventurous, upon graduation she took a position with the F.B.I., moving to...

Oct 16, 2023

William (Bill) Randolph Harris, 82 of Highland, MD, passed away on October 16, 2023.  He was born to Fitzhugh Harris and Nellie Hunt Harris on September 15, 1941. He had 13 brothers and sisters. He married Christine Harris 56 years ago with whom he raised 2 children, Mary and Carolyn.

Bill served in the U.S. Army and...

Oct 15, 2023

Richard (Ric) Allen Cook, Sr, 89 of Fulton, MD passed away on October 15, 2023. He was born to William G. Cook and Fannie May Cook in January 1934.   Ric was a lifelong member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Laurel where he and his wife Harriet celebrated friendship and worship every Sunday. Ric’s greatest love was his bride...

Oct 15, 2023

Swarna Wijetunge, 82, of Clarksville, MD passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2023.

She was born in Piliyandala, Sri Lanka in 1941 to James Pagodaarachchi and D.A. Perera.

She retired as Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka after over 40 years of teaching and mentoring educators. She...

Oct 13, 2023

Jerry Seals, MD quietly passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease on October 13, 2023.  He was born on November 1, 1946 in Laurel, Mississippi, the son of George and Mildred (Currie) Seals.

After the family moved to Buffalo, NY in 1958, he graduated from Buffalo’s Bennett High School in 1964. He attended the State...

Oct 12, 2023

It is with great sadness that we are announcing the unexpected passing of Sudhir Manik Lotlikar on October 12, 2023. He was born in Bombay (Mumbai), India on December 31, 1947 to Manik and Suman Lotlikar.

He received his undergraduate degree at Pune Engineering School in Pune, India. In 1967, Sudhir came to the United States to...

Oct 12, 2023

Jim was born on August 27, 1953 in Chelsea, MA to James C. Kirby Sr. and Jeanette “Poppy” (nee Chabot). The family settled in Glen Burnie, MD after Jim Sr. retired from the navy; and Jim graduated from Glen Burnie Sr. High School in 1971.

He graduated from the University of MD, Baltimore County in 1978 with...