Obituaries

May 19, 2023

On Friday, May 19, 2023, Killian Joseph Hartson, 31, passed away after a three-year battle with cancer. He was born on Father's Day, June 16, 1991, to Robert Joseph Hartson and Sabine Wilson.

Killian is survived by his parents, sister, Delaney Hartson, the love of his life, Emily Scheck, his uncle and aunt, Godparents Jean Marc Wilson...

May 18, 2023

On May 18th, Vincent Joseph Cibelli, originally of Dayton, MD, passed away at 39 from an overdose of heroin and fentanyl. A smart, witty, and compassionate life taken away far too soon.

He was born in 1983 to the late Gennaro and Elaine Cibelli and is survived by his brothers Rev. Ernest Cibelli and Mr. Peter Cibelli...

May 17, 2023

On May 17th, 2023 Dr. Joseph S. Lemmon passed away suddenly while traveling abroad. He was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland where he graduated from Calvert Hall College High School prior to earning his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Counseling Psychology from Towson University in 1977 and completion of his Masters in Social Work (MSW) from University of...

May 16, 2023

On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Frances Kilduff Justice passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born March 10, 1928, in Ellicott City, Maryland. She spent the majority of her youth in Harford County, Md with her parents and siblings. She was the 5th child of 10 children. She attended St. Stephen of Bradshaw, Catholic school,...

May 16, 2023

Meda Lorraine Heller (nee Elliott), 94, of Columbia, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023.

Mrs. Heller is survived by her three children: Frank E. Heller, Christine Amburn, and Sue Riedel; five grandchildren: James, Bradley, Gary (Sarah), Todd (Rachel), and Maggie; and four great-grandchildren: Matthew, Bailey, Benjamin, and Charlotte. She is preceded in death by her...

May 9, 2023

Known affectionately as "the Mayor",  Marie Joan (Hetu) Farrell never met a person she couldn't engage through her well-developed "gift of gab" (she'd kissed the Blarney Stone multiple times, which may have amplified her innate conversational gifts to near superhuman status). Marie was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was also a devoted cat enthusiast, master story-teller, amazing...

May 6, 2023

On May 06, 2023, Leon Joseph Murphey (“Murph”), aged 82, of Ellicott City, MD, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love after a fearless battle against small cell lung cancer.  Murph was born December 09, 1940, in St. Louis, MO, to John Joseph Murphey (“Jack”) and Alma Lorene Murphey (nee Rogers).  Jack, who was blind and deaf, and Alma,...

May 6, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Hyon W. Park. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 27, 2023

Louise Rose (Boarman) Adams of Marriottsville, MD, since 2017, passed away at home amongst her family on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the age of 99. She was born on February 15, 1924, in Brentwood, MD; the youngest child and only daughter of the late Elizabeth M. and the late George L. Boarman, the sister of the late brothers...

Apr 16, 2023

Germaine H. Shinnick, 63, of Baltimore, entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Accent care hospice center. She was born on August 16, 1959, to the late Bernard and Anna (Hock) Shinnick.

Germaine was a resident of St. Elizabeth’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility for 19 years, where she was an advocate for other residents.

Apr 8, 2023

David Birungi Barlow of Silver Spring, Maryland USA passed away on Saturday April 8, 2023. Born on July 3, 1970, David was 52 years old, and just a few months shy of 53 when he died.

David was so many things to his family, the people who loved him, and to the people who had the privilege...

Mar 31, 2023

On March 31, 2023, Mary Eileen Queenin, age 80 of Clarksville, Maryland passed into eternal life.

Eileen was born in 1942 to Raymond Joseph Queenin, Sr. and Mary Veronica Kelly Queenin in Washington, D.C. She was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters of the America, and a life member of the Kensington Volunteer...

Mar 22, 2023

On March 22, 2023, George William Fordham, 89 of Highland, Maryland peacefully passed away at home. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1933 to George Fordham and Anna Cassidy Fordham. George graduated from Villanova in 1955 with a degree in Economics.

He is survived by his loving wife, Lisa McKillop, his daughters and their families. George...

Mar 22, 2023

We are sad to announce that Kelly Ann (Surrette) MacDonald passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Kelly was born on September 24, 1959. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother and wife. Kelly grew up in Laurel, Maryland where she met and married Joseph MacDonald. Together, they had three wonderful sons, Joseph MacDonald, Michael MacDonald, and William...

Mar 22, 2023

Mark John Sivatko age 65, loving husband & father passed away peacefully in his sleep at home after a 15-month battle with cancer on March 22, 2023, at 1:08 a.m.

Born January 29,1958 in Scranton, PA, his family moved to Maryland when he was 9 and he has spent the last 32 years in West Friendship. He...

Mar 21, 2023

Jean Crane – January 11, 1941 to March 21, 2023

Jean Crane of Columbia, MD died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Montgomery General Hospital. She was 82.

Erma Jean (Thorpy) Crane was born Saturday, January 11, 1941 in Perryville, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Frederick Jerome Thorpy and Vestelle Erma (Sumpter) Thorpy....

Mar 20, 2023

On March 20th 2023, A. Eileen Sobus, 88, Passed away after a long active life with her husband, Paul Sobus by her side.

Eileen was born October 6, 1934 in Baltimore, Md., and then resided in Clarksville, Md for her entire life. She was a dedicated mother, and grandmother. Her life revolved around the kids' activities while...

Mar 18, 2023

Cynthia B. Brooks-Holt, 47, departed this life peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 18, 2023 with her husband and son by her side.

Cyndi was born in Tampa, Fla. on October 8,1975 to Stanley Benjamin and Janice Lee Hubbard-Brooks. She has two sisters, the oldest Katrina Brooks and youngest Tramyra Brooks. Cyndi attended and graduated from...

Mar 18, 2023

Mayola B. Pohlmyer Guthrie, mathematician and computer specialist, had lived in the Ashton area since 1964.  She worked in the Federal Systems Division of IBM from 1968 to 1990, following several years at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.  Mrs. Guthrie made significant contributions toward development of the Hubble telescope and other space-related programs.  She had been employed previously...

Mar 18, 2023

It is with deep sadness that our family announce the death of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Sister. Evelyn (Evy) Wandell succumbed to cancer on March 18, 2023. She left us peacefully, in her own home, surrounded by family.

She was born on February 6, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY to Eileen and Joseph Velthaus. She was the...