Obituaries

Aug 6, 2014

Frank Joseph Mattes, Sr., age 45, passed away suddenly at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is survived by his loving son Frank J., Jr., his father Frank Louis Mattes, Jr., his mother Patricia Sophie (Carnes) Mattes, his devoted brother, Michael P. Mattes, his sister in law, Tanya (Pavlitsa) Mattes, and his two nephews Michael and Alex Mattes.He is the owner of...

Aug 6, 2014

John C. Haupt, P.L.S. age 84, of Street, MD passed away on August 6, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John and Flora K. Kirwan Haupt. A graduate of Polytechnic Institute in 1949, he served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the USS...

Aug 5, 2014

Doris Mary Doran, age 92, of Fallston, MD, passed away on August 5, 2014 at Lorien Riverside in Belcamp, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert Kenneth and Amelia Anastasia Failkovski Reifsnyder and wife, for 38 years, of the late Joseph W. Doran Sr. She graduated from Patterson High School in Baltimore City and...

Aug 5, 2014

On Tuesday, August 5, 2014, Marie Frances Wetters of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Mother of Donald and Michael Wetters and the late Diane Wetters Isella. Grandmother of Christina Isella; Brandon Wetters; Taylor Wetters; Daniel Wetters; Madelyn Wetters; Maci Wetters. Visitation will be Friday, August 8, 2014 from 6-8 PM at the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland...

Aug 4, 2014

Vincent F. Tutino, 86, of Coolidge Court, Malone, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday August 4th, 2014. Born on February 14, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Vincent and Mae (Piano) Tutino.He married the love of his life, Barbara A. Fish on April 3rd, 1956 in Notre Dame Church in Malone.Vince grew up in Brooklyn, NY and...

Aug 4, 2014

Filomena "Meg" Gray, of Bel Air, MD, died August 4, 2014 at Bel Air Assisted Living. She was 80. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Nicodemus Chiriaco and Onorina DiZattista and wife of the late George T. Gray. She enjoyed the beach, painting, reading, Broadway theater and being with family. Mrs. Gray is survived by a son, Christopher...

Aug 2, 2014

Aug 1, 2014

Dolores E. Tyler, age 73, of Elkton, MD passed away on August 1, 2014 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late William E. Weaver and Mary Blanche Baldwin. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. A loyal, caring and God loving person, she loved and prayed for everyone unconditionally. Mrs. Tyler...

Aug 1, 2014

Phyllis Jean Kasper, age 90, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on August 1, 2014 at In Good Hands Assisted Living in Joppa, MD. Born in Port Huron, MI, she was the wife of the late Kenneth Raymond Kasper. She loved attending church and going out to eat, and enjoyed knitting, crocheting and reading. Mrs. Kasper is survived by her daughters,...

Jul 31, 2014

Stacey Lynn Bauer, age 43, of Perryville, MD passed away on July 31, 2014 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she is the daughter of William Nathan Moore of Leesburg, FL and E. Kay Frye Clare of Naples, FL. A 1989 graduate of Dulaney High School, she attended Goldey-Beacom College in Delaware. She worked for Safeway grocery store as...

Jul 31, 2014

On Thursday, July 31, 2014, Jean Frauline Homes Whisner of Airville, Pennsylvania passed away. Wife of Paul Whisner; mother of Mary Jane Coleman; Susan Vargas; Gerald Whisner; Dennis Whisner; Ronald Whisner; Edith Bolen; Betty Grove. She is also survived by sister Mona Gail Farias; 10 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held Saturday August 9, 2014 at...

Jul 30, 2014

Alice Virginia White, age 77, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on July 30, 2014 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Tazewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Blair Boothe and Virginia Margaret Belcher, and wife of the late James W. White who she married on September 25, 1961 and who passed away...

Jul 29, 2014

Roberta L. (Bertie) Combs, age 72, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on July 29, 2014 at her home. Born in Edgewood, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Cassidy and Louise Frances DeHaven Brown and wife of the late Jerry Combs. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Combs is...

Jul 29, 2014

Tom Hartel III, age 57, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away on July 29, 2014 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Thomas John Hartel Jr. and Eileen Lydia (Newcomb) Hartel of Havre de Grace, MD. He was a GM Master World Class Technician and worked as an Automotive Instructor at CCBC. He was voted...

Jul 29, 2014

Mercedes Johnsen, age 90, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on July 29, 2014 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Stanley and Martha Dorsch Deering and wife of the late Lyman Johnsen. She lived in Pacifica, CA for about 45 years where she worked, for...

Jul 28, 2014

Arthur Cornealius Holdaway Jr. was born June 12, 1930 on Buck Mountain in Grayson County, VA to Arthur Cornealius Holdaway Sr. and Missouri (Ward) Holdaway, the fourth of six children. He died on July 28, 2014 at his residence in Fallston, MD at the age of 84 years, one month and 16 days. As a young boy he was known...

Jul 28, 2014

Timothy Lee Carpenter of Abingdon, MD went to be with his Lord unexpectedly. He was born February 10, 1957 to the late Clarence and Margaret Carpenter. His family included a daughter, Charlene and her extended family Daniel and Daniel Jr. of Tacoma, WA; and a son Richard of Tacoma, WA; grandsons Ezra and Rio; and his siblings James A. Carpenter...

Jul 26, 2014

George Sidney Hopkins, age 84, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 26, 2014 at his home. Born and raised in Harford County, he was the son of the late Charles Henry Hopkins Sr. and Mary Edna Durham Hopkins, and husband of the late Frances Margaret Hopkins (née Hilditch). George, known to some by his nickname "Chick", graduated from...

Jul 26, 2014

On Saturday, July 26, 2014, Malcolm (Mickey) Lee Anderson of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Husband of Sandy Kraynak Anderson, father of Jeffrey Anderson and Karen Rodick; grandfather of Devin Rodick; Tiffany Rodick and Jacob Anderson. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from 5-8 PM at the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. Funeral service will...

Jul 25, 2014

John Louis Dyson, age 85, of Jarrettsville, MD passed away on July 25, 2014 at his daughter's home. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John Able and Janie Catherine Thompson Dyson and husband of the late Genevieve M. Dyson. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country in the Korean War. Originally from St....