Obituaries

Dec 12, 2022

On December 12, 2022, Mary Emily Pollard passed away at the age of 74.  She was born in 1948 in Poland to Chester and Emily Macner.  She emigrated from Poland to the United States at the age of 11.  She retired from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  She is survived by her son, Ryan Pollard, daughter in-law, Jennifer...

Dec 6, 2022

Eleanor Bancroft Warburton suffered a major stroke in November and after a short hospital stay passed away at home on December 6, 2022. Eleanor was born in Takoma Park, Maryland on September 17, 1934, and resided there until marrying Donald Leroy Warburton on September 5, 1954. After a few years, they relocated to Highland in Howard County, Maryland. Raising...

Dec 5, 2022

Nina Ethel Dewberry Of Ellicott City, Maryland passed away on December 5, 2022. Nina died peacefully at her home with her loving husband of 58 years by her side. Nina was born on July 15, 1945 in Morehead City, NC. As a military child, she moved often in her childhood. At the young age of 16 she found the...

Nov 30, 2022

Bernadine "Bernie" Esposito, 77, of Woodbine, MD, passed away on November 14, 2023. She was born in 1946 in Roberts, Idaho. Bernie was a loving wife to her husband Richard for 50 years, a devoted mother to her children Elizabeth (Jarriel), Chris, Kate (Charlie), and Geoff, and wonderful grandmother to her grandchildren Collin and Cameron. She is survived by...

Nov 30, 2022

Yen-Mow Lynn, Professor of Mathematics at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), passed away at the age of 88.

Born in China, son of Thuinli and Pao-Chiung, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from National Taiwan University and graduated number one in his class. After coming to the United States in 1956, he...

Nov 30, 2022

Julian B Smith - Age 93 8-12-1929 to 11-30-2022

He served in the United States Air Force and worked for the Government at NSA in Fort Meade, Maryland for over thirty years. He enjoyed Site seeing and Camping, and an occasional hike up a mountain in New Hampshire. He loved to tinker and invent new ways to...

Nov 27, 2022

Martha Gayle (Reed) Schmitz, age 67, passed away in Columbia, Maryland on Sunday, November 27, 2022.

Martha was born on October 15, 1955 to Mercer G. and Jewell E. (Bramblett) Reed and was raised in Severn, Maryland where she graduated from Arundel High School. Martha spent most of her career working in the service industry before retiring...

Nov 25, 2022

Richard J. Gebken, age 75, passed away in Columbia, Maryland on Friday, November 25, 2022.

Richard was born on January 31, 1947 to Friedrich and Mary (Leininger) Gebken and was raised in Burt, Iowa. He graduated as valedictorian of his high school and attended college at Iowa State University. After marrying, Richard and his wife DeLane moved...

Nov 23, 2022

The following obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family of Audrey May Pichair McCarron

With great sadness we announce that Audrey May Pichair McCarron, 48, of Fulton, Maryland, passed away on November 23, 2022 from surgical complications.

Audrey was born on May 18, 1974 to Maria Mendez and Chai Pichair in Garfield Heights,...

Nov 21, 2022

Manolo Balina Macatangay passed peacefully on November 21, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born on April 25, 1947 in Bolbok, Batangas City, Philippines to Andrea (nee Balina) and Moises A. Macatangay, “Lolo,” as he was called by his many cousins, grew up under the watch of his family. His early passions were basketball, mahjong, and sabong, and he continued...

Nov 20, 2022

Frederick Richard Hock, known affectionately as Fred, age 84, passed away following a twenty-six year battle with Parkinson’s Disease on November 20, 2022 at Cary Health and Rehabilitation in Cary, North Carolina. Born on December 23, 1937 in Greenville, South Carolina; he was the only child of the late Frederick Richard Hock, Sr. and Catherine Elizabeth Dryden Hock.

Nov 12, 2022

Norma Martof, 78, of Columbia, MD, passed away on November 12, 2022 at Howard County General Hospital.  She was born August 2, 1944 in Savannah, GA, to Howard and Lois Moore. She grew up in Elbert County, Georgia.

She truly was a life long learner having graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Psychology/Zoology....

Nov 8, 2022

On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, David Wayne Burr, of Olney, Maryland passed peacefully away at 2:04pm. He was born with his twin brother, Douglas Martin Burr, to David Russell Burr, and Margaret Nell Burr, in 1951. David was a Military Police in the Army. He loved to take walks, and read science fiction.  He is survived by his twin...

Nov 8, 2022

On November 8 2022, Michael Huckvale Merrill of Ellicott City, MD passed. Mike was 58. He was born on June 2, 1964 to George and Mary “Charlene” Merrill in Baltimore, MD.

Mike was a dedicated civil servant. He was a Computer Scientist at the Department of Defense for 34 years and was recognized in 2022 with a...

Nov 8, 2022

James Gregory Leppi died peacefully on Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, following his two-year battle with leukemia. He was 31 years old.

James was born on July 13, 1991, in Oahu, Hawaii to Cheryl (Murray) and Gregory Leppi, and was the older brother to his beloved sister, Allison. James was raised in Columbia, Maryland, and Naples, Florida, where...

Nov 6, 2022

Leonard John Sladic, age 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 6, 2022. He was born on October 15, 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to John and Mary Sladic.

Beloved husband of Carolyn (Depp) Sladic; father of Wayne Sladic and Gary (Clare) Sladic; brother of Mary Lou (George) Kruth and grandfather of Isabella Sladic, Rachel Sladic,...

Oct 27, 2022

Theresa “Teri” Veirs McLoughlin McIntosh, age 63 of Laurel, Maryland died on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at home from duodenal cancer.

Teri graduated from Regina High School before earning her bachelors from St. Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania. She went on to earn a Masters in Health Administration and Policy. Teri was a Physician Assistant who worked...

Oct 26, 2022

CEO and service disabled veteran Glenn M. Kodani passed away on October 26th, 2022 at the age of 70 after a courageous battle with kidney disease, surrounded by loved ones, who will continue to honor his legacy by living their life to the fullest.

Glenn is survived by his loving wife Kathryn of 48 years. Their children...

Oct 24, 2022

Michael Joseph Hanlon “Mike”, 40, of Washington, DC passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022.

Mike was born on March 31, 1982 to John and Virginia Hanlon. He grew up in Brookeville, MD and was a graduate of Sherwood High School (Class of 2000). He attended the University of Maryland College Park, graduating in 2005. Mike had...

Oct 21, 2022

Toibero, Fred J. (78), of Highland, MD, passed away peacefully in his home on October 21, 2022; born March 1944 in Washington, DC to Federico & Johanna Toibero.

Beloved husband of the late Dolores (Gonzales) Toibero; beloved father of Frederick, Christina (David Schroen), and Dennis (Elizabeth) Toibero; dear brother of Cathy (Cassis), Rosie (Holman), and Frank Toibero;...