Obituaries

Aug 24, 2021

The followoing obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Zachary Chafos

With deepest sorrow, we announce that our beloved son, brother, family member, and friend, Zachary Joshua Chafos, age 19, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Towson, Maryland. Zach positively touched many people during his short life.

Zachary was born Valentine’s ...

Aug 23, 2021

Ruth Dice Bruch Hampton passed away peacefully Monday evening August 23, 2021, with family at her side. Ruth was born in DeKalb County, near Cameron, Missouri, on October 1, 1933, and was the fifth child of William Elmer and Bertha Luella Morris Dice.  She attended schools in the Summit community, Goodrich and Cameron High School.  In high school, Ruth...

Aug 18, 2021

On August 18, 2021, after more than 100 years, Margaret Shearer returned home to her Lord. She closed her eyes for the last time on earth and opened them to the loving embrace of God, an embrace she had felt throughout her entire life.  She made this journey on the same day, 32 years apart, as her beloved husband...

Aug 11, 2021

Kathleen Patricia Kicherer, 58, of Stafford, Virginia passed away suddenly on August 11th, 2021. Kathleen was born to parents John Martin Nicholls and Martha Jane Miller on July 30th, 1963 in London, England.  Kathleen was a dedicated career woman who enjoyed many years at AT&T and recently with SAIC. Kathleen had a tight knit circle of friends, several of...

Aug 11, 2021

On 11 August, 2021, Mary Lou (Fall) Wallace, age 91 of Marietta, Georgia passed away at her son Michael's home in Columbia, MD with family.

Mary Lou is survived by her sister Suzanne E. Fall, her sons Michael E. Wallace and girlfriend Merrenda Markham; Steven T. Wallace and  his wife Martha. Mary Lou  is loving grandmother of...

Aug 10, 2021

Jeff Brescia, 57, a life-long resident of Beaufort Park, Fulton, Maryland an avid outdoorsman, died tragically in a fatal automobile accident on August 10, 2021 on Lime Kiln Road in Fulton.  Born on September 19, 1963, to Donald Brescia and Rena Brescia-Christian, he had a younger brother, Dan and two sisters, Miriam and Julia. Ironically he and his younger...

Aug 10, 2021

Carl Edward Cookerly, lovingly known as “Bear,” passed away on August 10, 2021 in his home in Dayton, MD.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Ann Filiaggi Cookerly and four daughters, Lisa Ann Ward and husband James,  Teresa Lynn Nowaskey and husband Jay,  Renee Alane Cookerly, Karen Elizabeth Mobley and husband Gilbert, as well as...

Aug 10, 2021

On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, Jeff Neisess of Ellicott City, MD, passed away surrounded by his wife and children after a short but hard-fought battle with cancer. His desire to have just one more moment with his family and friends was apparent when the cancer struggle became increasingly difficult, but he continued to fight every day.

Jeff...

Aug 1, 2021

Friends and relatives are invited to join the family of Ilia for a celebration of her life on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. 12540 Clarksville Pike (Rte. 108) Clarksville, Maryland 21029.

Jul 29, 2021

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at which time a funeral service will commence at the Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. 12540 Clarksville Pike (Rte. 108) Clarksville, Maryland 21029 with interment following at 1:30 p.m. Norbeck Memorial Park, 16225 Batchellors Forest Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20832....

Jul 25, 2021

Charles “Charlie” McFarland of Bel Air, Maryland passed away peacefully on July 25th at the age of 71 after a brief illness. He is survived by his beloved children Amy and Allen (Nicole) McFarland, his three cherished grandchildren Colin, Owen, and Dylan McFarland of Olney, Maryland and his loyal beagle, Annie.

Charlie was a talented engineer who...

Jul 24, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Michael Parker O'Halloran makes this announcement.  Michael died suddenly on Saturday, July 24, 2021.  He was born in Washington, D.C., on May 10, 1947, to Alice Miriam (Parker) and Thomas Joseph O'Halloran, Jr.  He is survived by his wife Kathleen, his sister Mary Alice and his brothers Brendan and Sean....

Jul 17, 2021

Herbert John Sommer of Milton, Delaware passed away in a peaceful sleep on July 17, 2021, at the age of 94.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Martha Lorraine Sommer, his son Richard Wayne Sommer, and took much pride in his grandson Michael Wayne Sommer and wife Keri Ann Sommer. He was preceded in death by...

Jul 16, 2021

Gerald R. Cooney

September 22, 1931 to July 16, 2021

Gerald Cooney of Clarksville, Maryland passed away on July 16, 2021.  Mr. Cooney was a life-long resident of Howard County.  He was born in Fulton, Maryland on September 16, 1931 to Joseph E. Cooney and Annie Margaret Zimmerman Cooney.  At a young age Mr. Cooney...

Jul 12, 2021

On July 12, 2021, Amanda Brooke Stolarski of Silver Spring passed away after a year and a half fight against breast cancer.  She was born in 1975 to John T. Stolarski and Jean M. Stolarski in Strongsville, Ohio.  Amanda was an Artist and the Owner and primary photographer at Amandamations Photography LLC.  She enjoyed baking, music, drawing, painting, photography,...

Jul 10, 2021

Lauren Nicole Flanigan, of Ellicott City, MD, passed away on July 10, 2021.  She was born on March 20, 1981, in Baltimore, MD.  She was raised by her loving parents Lisa Wright and Marvin Wright of Spring Grove, PA and Rodney Warren Baker and Nancy Baker of Ocean Pines, MD.  Lauren was the beloved wife of Alexander Flanigan.  They...

Jul 8, 2021

Roland Leroy Michalski, better known as “Ronnie”, passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife Gerda and his step-daughter Karin Swenson, on the evening of July 8, 2021 at the age of 91.  Ronnie was born to Aaron and Clarabelle Michalski in the county of La Crosse, Wisconsin on August 2, 1929.

Ronnie’s early life was...

Jul 4, 2021

Dallas Marie Charles was born prematurely on June 29, 2021. She fought hard for five days and decided heaven was a much more suitable home on July 4, 2021. Left here loving her are her parents,  Dejion and Destiny Charles, her grandparents Burton & Desia Hartwell, Ricky Charles and Andre & Angelic Washington, aunts; Dionne, Cynthia, and Lyasia. Uncles;  ...

Jul 3, 2021

On July 3, 2021, just eight days after his 76th birthday, Gary Gordon Christoph flew his final flight into the sunset. He passed away peacefully at his home in Columbia, Maryland, surrounded by his beloved wife, Chris Christoph, and cherished daughter, Catherine Frates.  [1]

Gary is survived by his wife, Christine L. B. Christoph, his daughter Catherine...

Jul 2, 2021

Carmen Jacobsen, 98, of Silver Spring Maryland, passed away on Friday July 2, at 12:30 am in Fulton, Maryland.

Carmen was born in Asturias, Spain on July 27, 1922. She was adopted by Maria Garcia as an infant. Maria’s husband passed away prior to Carmen being adopted. Her full name was Ana Maria del Carmen Alverez Garcia....