Obituaries

Michael T Shipley

Jul 31, 2020

Michael Thomas Shipley was born in 1941 during humble circumstances following the Great Depression in Kansas City, Missouri. He often spent the summers in the country with his grandmother. He played football for the varsity team in high school. Upon graduation he worked briefly in the local commodities market and soon realized he wanted to further his education. While...

Harry W. Knaus Jr.

Jul 29, 2020

Harry William Knaus, Jr. of Sykesville, passed away at the age of 73 following  a battle with cancer.    He was born in 1946 to Harry William Knaus, Sr.  and Marilyn Knaus in Anne Arundel County, MD.  On March 25, 1995 he married Susan, with whom he spent 25 happy years of marriage.  He always enjoyed camping, fishing, being with...

Ruby Christine (Alexander) Beaver

Jul 29, 2020

Ruby Christine Alexander Beaver, age 74, lost her two year battle against cancer, dying peacefully under God’s embrace at home in Manchester, Maryland on July 29, 2020.  Ruby was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina on February 12, 1946 to the late Jack Franklin Alexander and late Kathryn Christel Murray Alexander. Her family moved from Asheville, North Carolina to Maryland...

Dennis Wayne Mills

Jul 23, 2020

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend a gathering on Thursday, July 30, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at which time a funeral service will be held in the Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A., 12540 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD. 21029. Interment George Washington Cemetery, 9500 Riggs Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783.

Due to the continuing...

Howard Nelson Stewart, Jr

Jul 19, 2020

On Sunday, July 19, 2020 following a lengthy illness, Howard Nelson Stewart, Jr, was called to rest in the presence of God.

“Sandy” as he was fondly called by close family and friends, the oldest of two children born at the old Passavant Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. to the late Howard Nelson Stewart, Sr, and Beatrice Louise...

Dolores Gay (Gonzales) Toibero

Jul 18, 2020

Dolores Gay Toibero, age 74, passed away peacefully in her home, Saturday, July 18, 2020 due to renal failure as a result of complications with Multiple Sclerosis.

She was born October 16, 1945 in Washington, DC to Roland and Virginia. She was married to her first love, Fred John Toibero.

Dolores was an independent thinker...

Frederick "Rick" Ensor, Jr

Jul 16, 2020

Frederick (Rick) Talbot Ensor, Jr., age 51, formerly of Columbia, MD, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 16, 2020.  He was a graduate of Lock Raven High School (1987), received a BA from Frostburg State University (Cum Laude, 1991), and MA from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (1993).  Rick was a founding father of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity...

Charles "Chuck" Heishman

Jul 14, 2020

Charles Monroe Heishman (also know as Chuck or Charlie) passed away on July 14, 2020.  Chuck was born in Savage, MD to Charles and Elma Heishman.  He was preceded in death by his parents and younger sister Glenda. He attended Savage Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church and also served as president of the Kiwanis Club. He was an...

Mary F (Freschi) Demarco

Jul 13, 2020

On Monday, July 13, 2020, Mary F. DeMarco passed away at 86 years of age.  Mary was a graduate of Immaculate Conception Academy, Catholic High School in Washington D.C. and worked for the Dept. of Justice for 10 years before starting a family in 1962.  She volunteered her time in the past with her children’s schools in Beltsville, MD...

Carl Lacy Canterbury

Jul 10, 2020

On Friday, July 10, 2020 Carl L. Canterbury passed away in Oak Manor Rehabilitation Center of Burtonsville, MD

Carl was born August 6th 1934 in Georgia to Lacy Arless Canterbury and Darrah Ruth Canterbury (Griswold)

He graduated from Blair High School in Silver Spring MD, was a member of the Masons of Laurel MD and...

Neal B Kelly

Jul 3, 2020

On Friday, July 3, 2020, Neal B. Kelly of Columbia, MD passed away at home surrounded by family and loved ones after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

Neal was born in Wilmington, DE in 1933 to Francis and Mildred Miles Kelly, Neal attended Salesianum High School where he excelled in academics as well as sports playing...

Frances M (Froio) Lynch

Jul 2, 2020

On Thursday, July 2, 2020 Frances Marie Lynch, (nee Froio) age 97, of Columbia, Maryland passed away at her home at the Residences of Vantage Point.

Frances was born April 2, 1923 in Wildwood, New Jersey to Francesco Froio and Rosina Calogero. Outside of raising her family, her proudest accomplishment was her service as a YN1 (1st...

John Francis Sullivan

Jun 28, 2020

John Francis (Jack) Sullivan passed away at the age of 84 on Sunday, June 28, 2020. The cause of death was complications due to Dementia and the COVID-19 virus.

Jack was born October 17, 1935 in Olney, Maryland to John Francis and Sabra Harry Sullivan, and is preceded in death by his parents and his older brother,...

Margaret Elizabeth (Jess) Schieler

Jun 26, 2020

An obituary will be published at a future date. Services are being held privately in her hometown in Wisconsin.

Mary Agnes (Mccarville) Lewis

Jun 24, 2020

Mary Agnes McCarville Lewis 5/9/1928 to 6/24/2020

Donations in lieu of flowers to:

Our Daily Bread (Baltimore city soup kitchen) c/o Catholic Charities, 320 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Md 21201     www.cc-md.org  - contact Erin Boles 667-600-2021.

The Shrine of St. Anthony at the Franciscan Monastery

12290 Folly Quarter Rd, Ellicott City, MD...

Michael Charles Macmurray

Jun 22, 2020

An Obituary will be added soon.

All services will be private

Audrey Marie (Lee) Anderson

Jun 13, 2020

Audrey M. Anderson passed away at the age of 72, with her family by her side on Saturday, June 13th. She was born on January 3, 1948 in Kingston, Jamaica to the late Newton and Cicely Lee. She was the second of seven children Robert (deceased), Donald (deceased), Jennifer, Judy, Julian and Karen.

Audrey grew up in...

Samuel M Mukasa

Jun 10, 2020

Samuel Mwesigwa Mukasa was born on February 12, 1963 in Kampala Uganda and passed away on June 10, 2020 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington D.C.

Sam attended Mengo Primary School and Kampala Parents school for his primary education, then joined Saint Mary’s College Kisubi, for his O Level and Namasagali College for his A Level.  He...

Marie Delores (Gerasinovich) Miller

Jun 4, 2020

On Thursday June 4, 2020 Marie D. Miller (nee Gerasinovich) died suddenly at home at the age of 84, due to complications related to Diabetes and Dementia.

Marie was born on February 5, 1936 to Anna and Peter Gerasinovich in Frackville PA, where she grew up and lived until moving to Dundalk MD in 1958. Marie was...

Ruth (Parks) Turner White

Jun 1, 2020

Ruth Parks Turner White

4/21/1925-6/1/2020

Ruth was Born in Nace, VA to Jonah H. Parks and Minnie Akers Parks. She was one of 12 siblings, of which 6 girls and 3 boys lived to adulthood. She was the last surviving sibling of her family.

Ruth was predeceased by her first husband, Frank Lester...