Obituaries

Feb 26, 2021

Luther “Butch” Smith, age 71, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on February 26, 2021 at his residence in Edgewood, Maryland. Born in Marfrance, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Bill and Myrtle (nee Stidom) Dukeman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving his country as Staff Sargent 1st Class, E-7. After 24 years of service...

Feb 25, 2021

Robert E. Pardew, age 94, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on February 25, 2021. Bob leaves a meaningful legacy with his easygoing nature, generosity in helping others, and terrific sense of humor as family patriarch and friend to many. Born on a tobacco farm in Roaring River, North Carolina in 1926, he was the...

Feb 25, 2021

Rosalie Gertrude Hoke, age 94, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on February 25, 2021 at Stella Maris in Timonium, Maryland. Born in White Marsh, Maryland, she was the daughter of Joseph G. and Mary M. (Kahl) Cook and wife of the late Willis Nelson Hoke and the late Walter U. Steg. Rosalie loved spending time down at the bay,...

Feb 24, 2021

Paul A. Melton, 70, of Edgewood, Maryland, entered into eternal rest February 24, 2021. He was born September 30, 1950, son of the late Melvin Metzger and Gladys Melton. He was a faithful member of Rosedale Baptist Church. He served in the Bus Ministry and attended the Church School regularly. Paul retired from Bob's Transport Service after 17 years of...

Feb 24, 2021

Michael Joseph Chagnon, age 33, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on February 24, 2021 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Michael Norman and Margaret Ann (Sturgis) Chagnon and husband of Jeanne Chagnon. In addition to his parents and wife, Michael is survived by his daughter, Charlotte Rose Chagnon; son, Kaven Michael Chagnon; two sisters,...

Feb 24, 2021

Jeffrey David Ritzmann, age 53, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on February 24, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Joseph and Jennifer (Kidd) Ritzmann, husband of Lisa (Cullum) Ritzmann and father of Dakota (Cody) Ritzmann. Jeff was a talented artist who loved heavy metal music and Star...

Feb 21, 2021

Christine Albina Glorioso-Pika, of Ellicott City, Maryland passed away on February 21, 2021 at the age of 92. Chrissy, as she was affectionately called by all who knew and loved her, was born Albina Maria Christine Haag on December 11, 1928 in Esslingen am Neckar, Württemberg, Germany. The daughter of Gebhard and Maria (Van Belle) Haag, Chrissy was very close...

Feb 21, 2021

“I believe that to have a friend, a man must be one. That all men are created equal and that everyone has within himself the power to make this a better world.” This quote was from the TV and Radio Show The Lone Ranger- part of the moral code of that character. This also was a character that Tom Marchand...

Feb 21, 2021

Helen R. Preisendorfer, age 96, of Baltimore, Maryland passed away on February 21, 2021 in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Mathews County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Captain Robert and Virginia (Callis) Rainier and wife of the late Robert A. Preisendorfer. Helen was a devout Christian. She graduated from Mathews High School in 1942. She and her...

Feb 20, 2021

Nicholas "Nick" J. Rebbel, age 93, of Street, Maryland passed away on February 20, 2021 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of John and Elma (Wolz) Rebbel. Nicholas is survived by his wife Regina Marie Rebbel; two daughters, Linda Reuling (Bill) and Cindy Clipper (Wally); two grandchildren, Nicholas Clipper (Candace) and Lauren Clipper; and great-grandson,...

Feb 20, 2021

Charles H. Mack, age 93, of Glen Arm, Maryland passed away on February 20, 2021 at Glen Meadows Retirement Community in Glen Arm, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Harry Mack and Margaret (Gunther) Fisher and husband of 70 years to Mary Catherine Mack. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was...

Feb 20, 2021

Raymond K. Benser, age 86, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on February 20, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late William and Rose Augusta (Combs) Benser and husband of the late Evelyn Benser. He was a veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Army during the...

Feb 19, 2021

Victor Eric Buchwald, age 51, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on February 19, 2021 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Everett Franklin and Janet Barbara (Scheder) Buchwald. He owned and operated EFB Flooring in Joppa. He had a passion for cooking and music, enjoyed being outside, and loved the beach....

Feb 16, 2021

David M. Wibirt, age 64, of Granby, Connecticut passed away on February 16, 2021. Born in Elmira, New York, he was the son of Harold Martin and Velma Marie (Phillips) Wibirt and husband of 40 years to Janette Parks Wibirt. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. After leaving the Navy he worked at Skytech, Inc. at Martin State...

Feb 16, 2021

Yvonne Hedgmon-Cossey, 52, of Tappahanock,VA, passed away February 16, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born to Ruth Vessels and the late Bland Vessels. Yvonne graduated from Essex High School in 1988 and received an BA in Psychology and in Business. She married Robert Cossey in 2005, and they lived together in Maryland. Yvonne is survived by...

Feb 16, 2021

Ronald Joseph DeLetis, age 57, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 16, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Johnson City, New York, he was the son of Conrad and JoAnne (Joy) DeLetis and husband of Tracie Green-DeLetis. He enjoyed pro football and was a seriously dedicated Dallas Cowboys fan. He helped coach...

Feb 16, 2021

Aileen Nuth, age 90, of White Hall, Maryland, passed away on February 16, 2021 at her home. Born in Pamlico, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Julian and Ida (Woodard) Gregory and wife of the late Raymond Nuth. At the age of eighteen, she left the small fishing town to join the army, later becoming a mother and homemaker....

Feb 16, 2021

Feb 16, 2021

Dorothy H. Burns, age 100, of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away on February 16, 2021 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Bel Air, Maryland, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary (nee Durham) Hopkins and wife of the late John Lacy Burns, Sr. Dorothy graduated from Bel Air High School and...

Feb 15, 2021

Francis I. Banz, Jr., age 78, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 15, 2021 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Francis Irwin and Marie Antoinette (Knauer) Banz and husband of Elaine (Fitzwater) Banz, whom he married in June of 1963. He graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School in 1960...