Obituaries

May 21, 2022

Kevin Francis O’Connor died peacefully at the University of Maryland Medical Center on May 21, 2022, with his beloved family by his side. He leaves behind his wife Pam and their children Courtney, Katelyn, and Sean, all of Bel Air, Maryland; his parents Ann and Skilly O’Connor of Elmira, New York; his sister Fiona O’Connor and brother-law Ron Norman of...

May 20, 2022

George R. Krause, age 79, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on May 20, 2022 at his home. Born in Dundalk, Maryland, he was the son of Harvey and Vesta (McNeal) Krause. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked as a cable splicer for C & P Telephone/Bell Atlantic of 34 years. He belonged to the CWA Union,...

May 19, 2022

William Harris Dease Jr, age 66, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on May 19, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of William Dease Sr. and Anastasia (Krueger) Dease. William enjoyed camping and fishing with his family.  

William is survived by his wife Tammy Dease; daughter, Dawn M. Cespedes;...

May 19, 2022

Anna “Ann” Louise Moore, departed this life on May 19, 2022 at the age of 76 at her home in Joppatowne, MD. Born November 2, 1945 to the late Lloyd Andrew and Anna Louise (Norton) Harris, she was a devoted member of Rooted Bible Fellowship Church in Edgewood, MD. She was previously a member of Holy Temple in Aberdeen and...

May 19, 2022

Yvette Margaret Crum was born on December 29 1949 in New York City. She was the first child of the late Doris and Abraham Crum. She departed from labor to reward on Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was a mother to 6 children, 4 boys and 2 girls. David, Anthony, Tiffany, Tracey, Jamaal, and Johnny. And was the grandmother to...

May 17, 2022

Sally Ann Jackson Greene daughter of the late Samuel and Mabel Jackson was born on August 24, 1933, in Harford County, Maryland. She departed this life on May 17, 2022, at her home on Cooptown Road, Forest Hill, Maryland.

She attended Bel Air Colored High School and on June 15, 1951, graduated from Central Consolidated High School of Harford County.  In...

May 17, 2022

Ruth Ann Laatsch, age 97, of Glen Arm, Maryland passed away on May 17, 2022, at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Born on November 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Claire (Marshall) Shanklin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Philip Laatsch; her son, Douglas Laatsch; sisters, Marie Leimbach, and Virginia Camp; and...

May 17, 2022

Vincent Pietro D’Anna III, 69, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family following a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was the loving husband of Sandra D’Anna whom he shared 37 years of marriage. Born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Vincent F. D’Anna Jr. and the late Dorothy “June” D’Anna of Joppa, Maryland. Brother of the late...

May 16, 2022

Nancy McComas, age 71, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on May 16, 2022, at Dulaney Valley Assisted Living in Cockeysville, Maryland. Born in Shelter Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Janet (McDonald) Sanwald.

Nancy is survived by her husband John B. McComas III, and her children, Kate and Tim.

Per her wishes, Nancy will be cremated and...

May 16, 2022

Lacy Taylor, age 83, of Street, Maryland passed away on May 16, 2022 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in White Top, Virginia, he was the son of Virgil and Grace (Wyatt) Taylor and one of 13 siblings. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Campgrounds of America, and AMF Bowling League. Lacy enjoyed...

May 15, 2022

Ralph Patrick Scherzo, 79, left this earth on May 15, 2022.

Born on March 17, 1943, he was the son of the late Casimer and Irene (Tonarelli) Scherzo.Ralph was a 1961 graduate of Kenwood High School. Following high school, he was a United States Marine from July 1961 to May 1965. He was a past member of St. Peters Lutheran Church....

May 14, 2022

Betty C. Caudill, age 92, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 14, 2022 at Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of J. Houston and Edith (Willey) Cusick and wife of 46 years to the late William A. Lane. She then married Brady E. Caudill, Jr. with whom she had 21 years...

May 14, 2022

Wilma A. Muir, age 79, of Street, Maryland passed away on May 14, 2022 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Claybourn and Anna (Holste) Langlotz. Wilma worked at Brown, Brown, and Brown Law Firm for 20 years and was also co-owner of Deer Creek Valley Tree Farm. She was a 4H All Star and...

May 13, 2022

Shizuko Orii McGhee, of Bel Air Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was 99. 

Shizuko McGhee, (who was known to her American friends as ‘Sue’) was born to Ryuhiei and Yoshi Watanabe in Tokyo, on January 16, 1923.  Early in her life she was beloved by both her parents and her mother’s...

May 13, 2022

Timothy Michael Jennings, age 64, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on May 13, 2022 at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Joseph Thomas and Rosemarie Theresa (Walzack) Jennings. Tim was a District Manager for Standard Medical Imaging for over 30 years where he earned many company awards. Currently...

May 13, 2022

 

Rosa Hubbard, born June 17, 1940 to parents Dagmar (Nilsen) and Fred Rueckert in Baltimore, passed away May 13, 2022 at her residence at the OakCrest retirement community in Parkville.

A graduate of Eastern High School 1959 and Church Home and Hospital School of Nursing 1962, she was the school nurse at Fallston High School for 25 years 1977-2002. She was...

May 13, 2022

Taeyeon Kim Song, age 52, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 13, 2022, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Suncheon, South Korea, she was the daughter of Se Jong and Hoe Bong Kim and wife of James T. Song, MD. Taeyeon graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree...

May 13, 2022

Patsy LaDean Crouse of Street, Maryland passed away on May 13, 2022 at the age of 75 in Port Deposit, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Walter Ramey and Annie Williams. She found great joy in traveling, crafts, scrapbooking, afternoon tea, sight-seeing, shopping, and spending time with family and friends. She also loved music,...

May 12, 2022

Richard H. Wolfe, age 85, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on May 12, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of George and Stella (Swick) Wolfe. He was a veteran of the U.S.Army. He worked as a supervisor at C&P Telephone Company for 46 years. Richard and his wife, Susie were members of St. Francis...

May 11, 2022