Obituaries

Jan 21, 2018

Edward Charles Frankowski, of Pylesville, MD passed away on January 21, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Genevieve Marie (Spudeck) Edelman of Potomac and the late Edward Marion Frankowski. He retired from the US Army as a Sergeant Major in 2006 after decades of dedicated service. He then continued...

Jan 21, 2018

Goutumm J. Karapurkar, 30, of Bel Air, MD passed away on January 21. He is the beloved son of Jayant Karapurkar and the late Rekha Karapurkar and dear brother of Geeta (Stowe) Karapurkar. He also leaves behind his Uncle and Aunt, Dr. Kisan and Prabhat Karapurkar, cousins in the US, Ameeta Ambe, Abhay Sardesai, Anuja Lawande, Tanya Bhasin, and Rita...

Jan 20, 2018

George B. Jones, Jr., age 90, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on January 20, 2018 at Joyous Living in White Marsh, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of George Bishop Jones and Catherine Irene (Biggs) Jones. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and moved to Dundalk and worked at Bethlehem Steel for over 45 years retiring...

Jan 20, 2018

Stanislaus Joseph Kufera, age 88, of Edgewood, MD died peacefully at his home on January 20, 2018. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Joseph Thomas Kufera and Ida (Trzybinska) Kufera. Mr. Kufera was an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Navy, retired as a computer operator in 1994, and was one of the founding members of Prince...

Jan 20, 2018

Jan 20, 2018

On Saturday January 20, 2018 Priscilla Jane Walker of Catonsville, Maryland passed away. Daughter of the late John A. Phillips and the late Mary Pittinger Phillips; wife of the late H. Granville Walker; mother of Rodney Walker; Michael Walker and wife Amy. Grandmother of Joe; Nick; Kayla Walker. She is also survived by a sister Nina Phillips. A graveside service...

Jan 18, 2018

Dorothy Lee Day, age 91, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on January 18, 2018 at Forest Hill Health & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Dry Fork District, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Garber Lee Bright and Evelyn Ruth (Jackson) Bright. She was a hard worker, raising her children and enjoyed going to church. Ms. Day...

Jan 18, 2018

On Thursday January 18, 2018 Brenda Kay Hicks of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Daughter of the late William Harry Comer and the late Inez Elizabeth Walbeck Comer. Mother of James Michael Hicks and companion Robert Steele; and Floyd Franklin Hicks III and companion Cathy Branch; also survived by grandson Daniel Christopher Hicks. No services will be held. In lieu of...

Jan 18, 2018

Horace George Shelley III, age 58, of Littlestown, PA passed away on January 18, 2018. Born in Aberdeen, MD, he was the son of Horace George Shelley Sr. and Edith Constance (Turner) Shelley. Born and raised in Harford County, he graduated from Joppatowne High School in 1977 where he played football and was a member of the first State Championship...

Jan 18, 2018

Barbara L. Catlett Wilson, age 73, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on January 18, 2018 at her home. Born in Stafford County, Virginia and raised in Richmond, VA. She was the daughter of Bernard Carter Catlett and Edith Verne (Dishman) Catlett. She enjoyed being a grandmother, shopping, playing slots and liked to grow her own garden. Barbara is survived by...

Jan 16, 2018

James "Jim" W. Wagg, age 76, of Churchville, Maryland entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on January 16, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Rocks, Maryland, he was the son of the John Bayse Wagg and Lena Ennice (Cox) Wagg. He was the owner and operator of Jim Wagg Concrete in...

Jan 16, 2018

Jan 16, 2018

Marguerite Annette Palmer, age 93, of Bel Air, MD passed away on January 16, 2018, at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Uniontown, PA, she was the daughter of William Bernard Geary and Kathryn Clare (McDermitt) Geary, and was the wife of the late Melvin Lee Palmer. Marguerite left Masontown, PA after graduating high...

Jan 15, 2018

George Sann, age 95, of Jarrettsville, MD passed away on January 15, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Jacob and Williana Roberta (Waterworth) Sann. He started work at Glen L. Martin Company in 1939 and worked there for 48 years. He retired as foreman of facilities engineering...

Jan 15, 2018

Ann "Babe" Tutchton, age 91, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on January 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, she was the youngest daughter of Julius and Constance (Stahoviak) Helinski. During her career, she worked at Lockheed Martin and the Aegis newspaper. In her younger days, she enjoyed dancing--friends said she knew...

Jan 15, 2018

Patricia Martha Brauer, age 79, of Fallston, MD passed away on January 15, 2018 at Lorien Bel Air in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Oliver Ross Price and Florence Bell (Collins) Price and was the wife of the late Richard G. Brauer. As a young girl she was a tomboy who loved horses...

Jan 14, 2018

Doris Jean Williams, age 85, of Street, MD passed away on January 14, 2018 at Lorien-Bulle Rock in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of Fenton Tennyson Shue and Velma Bernice (Hinkle) Shue, and was the wife of the late Oscar Dennis Williams. She moved from Pocahontas County, WV to Harford County when she...

Jan 14, 2018

Charles Franklin Rigsby, age 82, of Street, MD passed away on January 14, 2018 at his home. Born in Rennick, WV, he was the son of William Arch Rigsby and Ida Agnes (Cochran) Rigsby. He retired from Chrysler Corporation where he worked as an inspector. He was a member of Cedar Gun Club in Darlington and enjoyed fishing at the...

Jan 14, 2018

Phoebe “Sis” Virginia Riley, age 87, of Abingdon, MD passed away on January 14, 2018 at her son’s home. Born in Van Bibber, MD, she was the daughter of Peter C. and Phoebe Virginia (Landers) Landry and was the wife of the late Charles W. Riley. She worked at Edgewood Arsenal for many years, and was a longtime member of...

Jan 14, 2018

Lawrence Joseph Ambrose Sr. "Poppy", age 90, of Middle River, MD passed away on January 14, 2018 at Seasons Hospice @ Franklin Square in Rosedale, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Lorenzo Lawerence Ambrose and Anna Barbara (Gothe) Ambrose and was the husband of the late Regina Lucille Ambrose. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he...