Obituaries

Jun 21, 2022

On June 21, 2022, Podge McCauley Reed, Jr., 81 of Clarksville, Maryland passed way at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in 1940 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Ione and Podge Reed, Sr.

Podge was a loving husband, father, grandfather, USMA graduate, Soldier, Business Executive, 10 ½ years Double-lung transplant survivor and overall...

Jun 20, 2022

George Lyle Morse, 74, of Olney, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022.

George was born in Washington, D.C., to Vernon and Florence (Smith) Morse. George grew up in North Beach, MD and loved fishing and boating on the bay.  He attended Lebanon Valley College where he played football and majored in biology. This sparked...

Jun 20, 2022

The Honorable Judge William Herbert (“Herb”) Moriarty of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Columbia, Maryland passed away on June 20, 2022. He was born on July 5, 1936 to George Philip Moriarty and Catherine Herbert Moriarty in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Judge Moriarty grew up in Columbia, Pennsylvania, and attended Lancaster Catholic High School. He played football in...

Jun 19, 2022

Shirley Marie Frantz was born in rural Pennsylvania on April 17, 1937 and passed away peacefully at her home near Laurel, Maryland on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the age of 85. Shirley was happily married to her husband and soulmate, Jack, for more than 55 years. Together they raised 2 sons, Mark and Brian who loved her very...

Jun 18, 2022

Julie Anne Mackin passed away on June 18, 2022.  She was born in Spokane, Washington to Dorothy and Raymond Stark on October 10, 1941.  She grew up in Portland, Oregon, graduated from Portland State University and got her first job as a teacher in the Parkrose district of Portland. In 1967 she married Walter B. Mackin and moved to...

Jun 17, 2022

On June 17, 2022 Dolly Ligon went to be with the Lord after a 6 month illness. She is preceded in death by her father Wyatt Neal, mother Gracie Hudson, brothers Robert and Lee, sister Roseanne, Virginia, twin sister Polly and her oldest son Mark.

She is survived by her sister Mary Williams, her remaining children Sheryl ...

Jun 16, 2022

Margaret Ruby Weiss (Farmer, Moores), 99, born on March 18, 1923 in Greenville, SC, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home (her answered prayer) on June 16, 2022.  She was beloved mother to Paul Wesley “Wes” Moores, Jr., Robert Alexander “Bob” Moores (predeceased), Diana Sue Olmstead (predeceased), Bonnie Gail Whetzel and Paul Whetzel, Jr..   She was cherished grandmother...

Jun 16, 2022

Robert C. “Bob” Arterburn, husband of Lin Arterburn, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 16, 2022 after an extended struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Bob and Lin lived for 36 years in Wisconsin Rapids, where they raised their children Todd, Scott and Amy (Arterburn) Rodriguez, all of whom attended Lincoln High School.

Bob had a...

Jun 13, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, family member, friend, and colleague Nicole Youssef. Nicole, a longtime resident of Germantown, MD, passed peacefully as she was surrounded by family and those who loved and adored her at the age of 79. She is survived by her son Pierre Youssef (wife Deepa)...

Jun 12, 2022

Rob was born on March 15, 1963, in Providence, Rhode Island. He passed away from stage four appendix cancer on June 12, 2022, in Columbia, MD. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and son. He loved life, cigars, and golf.

He was a part of the Cement Masons Union for over 25 years. Rob loved everything...

Jun 10, 2022

Michael A. Boemmel, 56, passed away suddenly on June 10, 2022.

Michael is survived by his wife Peggy Boemmel (nee Sullivan) and their children Zander and Megan Boemmel. He was a loving husband and devoted father.  He is also survived by his loyal companions Beemer and Sammy and will be reunited with Durgin, Sydney and Max (pets). ...

Jun 9, 2022

Marie Marlene Cherubin, 81, of Columbia, MD, went home to Jesus peacefully in her sleep on June 9, 2022.

Marlene was born to the late Alcius Cherubin and Victorieuse Charles Cherubin, on March 9, 1941, in Jacmel, Haiti. Marie graduated from college in Haiti, where she worked for The United Nations and UNESCO as a teacher and...

Jun 7, 2022

Dr. Dilipkumar Gor was born to Natwerlal and Suryakala Gor, a customs officer and homemaker, in Mombasa, Kenya on January 27, 1947.  From an early age, he demonstrated a passion for the fine arts and the sciences as was evident in his pursuit of medicine.  He formed lifelong bonds of friendship during his years in Kaloleni Primary School, Allidina...

May 30, 2022

Charles Phillip Shore

On May 30, Charles Phillip Shore, 83, of Ellicott City, MD passed away at Howard County General Hospital due to complications from pneumonia. Phil was born in 1938 in Rural Hall, North Carolina to the late Charles Henry Shore and Lillian Brewer Shore. He spent his early childhood in NC before moving to Norfolk,...

May 28, 2022

William (Bill) Earl Saunders was born in Tampa, Florida on December 27, 1950 to Betty Jane Graf Saunders and Earl Nicolas Saunders the youngest of their four children. The family lived in Lutz, Florida where he attended local public schools including Lutz School and Leto High School where he received specialized training as an electrician.

In 1969,...

May 28, 2022

Veterinarian, Dr. David Tayman passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, from complications of Parkinson ’s disease and COPD.  He was born on June 28, 1946 in Baltimore to parents, Oscar and Florence (Posner) Tayman, both of Baltimore.  He is predeceased by his sister, Sharon Tayman Hackerman, and survived by his wife of 41 years, April, daughters, Elizabeth Shipe...

May 21, 2022

Born on November 4, 1934, Honey Gravagna passed away on May 21, 2022, from heart failure. She was 87 years old.

A loving and devoted wife and mother, Honey was recently predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Angelo and survived by their children, Fred and Noelle. As a young woman, Honey was an airline stewardess based...

May 13, 2022

Erica Sullivan passed away at the age of 24 in the early morning on Friday, May 13, 2022.

On September 26, 1997, Erica was born to Kimberly Hughes in Baltimore Maryland. She lived in Columbia, Maryland, and graduated from Hammond High School in 2015. Her natural talent and skills as a make-up artist landed her, her dream...

May 5, 2022

The following obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Cindy Sawyer

Cindy Michelle Sawyer was born in Oakland, California on July 14, 1964 to Patricia Ann Saunders Sawyer and Walter Allen Sawyer the first of their two daughters. The family moved back near Tampa Florida where her sister Nicole Annette Sawyer Gutierrez was born. Cindy attended...

May 5, 2022

Alan Richard Wandell, born January 22, 1936, died peacefully on May 5, 2022 surrounded by his wife of 58 years, Evelyn, and two sons Douglas and David. Born in Pittsburgh, only child of Freda Hughes and Walter Wandell, Alan was raised in Brooklyn, New York. He attended public grade school, Brooklyn Tech, and Brooklyn College. Trained as a systems...