Obituaries

Feb 15, 2011

Elizabeth Duffy Barrows, of Churchville, MD, died on February 15, 2011 at her home. Born in Rutland, VT, she was the daughter of the late Leo B. and Susan A. Morrison Duffy. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a BA in Education. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church where she taught middle school English and...

Feb 15, 2011

Jack W. Mothershead, age 70, of Frederick, MD, passed away on February 15, 2011 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Richard Hobson and Rose Edwards Mothershead. A resident of Ellicott City for over 30 years, he served his country in the Air National Guard. He worked at Westinghouse, and a later career...

Feb 14, 2011

Thomas Otto Seiser Sr., age 94, of Joppa, MD, passed away on February 14, 2011 at Lorien Riverside in Belcamp, MD. Born in Catonsville, MD, he was the son of the late Karl Otto Seiser and Mary Katherine Pucha Seiser, and husband of the late Virginia Jessie Clingman. He was employed for 40 years at Cloverland Dairy in Baltimore, MD,...

Feb 14, 2011

Pauline Alverta Dentler, age 96, of Joppa, MD, died on February 14, 2011 at her home. Born in Manchester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Elizabeth Knaub Stough and wife of the late Kenneth E. Dentler. She retired, after 40 years, from Schulte & Tride where she was a salesperson. Mrs. Dentler is survived by...

Feb 14, 2011

Cheryl Dian Leibowitz (nee Kazee) of Bel Air, MD, died on February 14, 2011 at her home, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Reda Virginia Hartzell Burk of Bel Air, MD, and the late Marshall Charles Burk. She battled cancer with great courage for almost 12 years. Mrs. Leibowitz graduated from Bel...

Feb 13, 2011

Betty Ann Hopkins, age 79, of Abingdon, MD, died on February 13, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Great Neck, Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late William James and Dorothy Eleanor Chivers Harney. She had worked as an office manager for J. Vinton Schaeffer Construction. Betty Ann enjoyed spending time...

Feb 13, 2011

Marie G. Wyre of Darlington, MD passed away February 13 in her home. She was 86 years old. She was born December 14, 1924 in Stewartstown, PA. Mrs. Wyre was the co-founder of Wyre Income Tax Company in Darlington. She was known as the strong, leading force of her family. She was humble, giving, and loved by everyone she met....

Feb 13, 2011

On February 13, 2011, Dorthea Daugherty, age 62, of Edgewood, MD. Devoted mother of Julie Ann Bingham and husband, Karl, of Spring Lake, NC. Loving sister of John McLain, Horus McLain, Bobbi McLain, and Linda Cash. Also survived by former husband, Troy Daugherty.

Feb 12, 2011

Feb 11, 2011

Joseph Nance, age 50, of Edgewood, MD, died on February 11, 2011 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in New Albany, IN, he is the son of David Lee Nance Sr. and the late Dorothy May Brooks Quinn. A resident of Harford County for 22 years, he worked for Chesapeake Crane Service as a mechanic and...

Feb 9, 2011

Dorothy Hartley, age 89, of Bel Air, MD, died on February 9, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baldwin, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Alfred Snider and Carrie May Wilhauck Rader, and wife of the late Phleet G. Hartley. A member of Calvary Baptist Church, she worked in the cafeteria...

Feb 9, 2011

On Wednesday February 9, 2011, Daniel M. Bosley, Sr. of Sparks. Father of Barbara Jones and Daniel Bosley, Jr. and brother of Kenneth Bosley and grandfather of Matt Bosley and John Bosley and great-grandfather of Aiden Bosley. Visitation will be Saturday February 12, 2011 from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM from the Bosley United Methodist Church, 14800 Thornton Mill Road,...

Feb 8, 2011

On February 8, 2011, Rev. Msgr. Martin R. Strempeck, cherished Son of the late Rose L. Sobcszak and the late Martin M. Strempeck, passed to Eternal Life. He was the beloved brother of Earle R. Strempeck and the Uncle of the late Martin M. Strempeck. Ordained in 1955, he served 9 years at St. Stephens in Bradshaw, Associate of St....

Feb 7, 2011

Gloria A. Gaultney, age 85, of Joppa, MD, died on February 7, 2011 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Joppa, MD, she was the daughter of the late Christopher Frederick and Jennie Leota Akerly Hoffman. A lifelong member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, she was a homemaker and worked as a bus attendant for John Archer School. Mrs....

Feb 6, 2011

Richard Igual, age 62, of Abingdon, MD, died on February 6, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Santiago Rotolo Igual and Frances Scott Key Lowery. He spent his early years in state and medical facilities, and in 1998 he entered into Richcroft, Inc., where he was loved...

Feb 5, 2011

On Saturday February 5, 2011, Elizabeth Frances nee Brocklehurst Coster of Pylesville. Wife of the late Charles P. Coster, mother of Cynthia Butler and husband Joe, Victoria Ferandaz, Winne Pate and the late Pamela Cernik. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 8, 2011 from 4-7 PM, from the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin MIll Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. Funeral service will...

Feb 4, 2011

On February 4, 2011 Virginia Taylor Marsteller of Orange Park, Florida, formally of Jarrettsville. Wife of the late Donald Marsteller, mother of William R. Marsteller, Karen M. Richardson, Barbara L. Robinson, Donald T. Marsteller. Memorial Service will be held Friday March 11, 2011 at 11:00 AM from the Jarrettsville United Methodist Church, 1733 West Jarrettsville Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. Visitation...

Feb 4, 2011

Theodore J. "Ted" Chizmar, age 85, of Bel Air, MD, died on February 4, 2011 at his home. Born in Aliquippa, PA, he was the son of the late John and Julia Palai Chizmar. He graduated from Aliquippa High School and attended Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, WV, where he was inducted into both of their Halls of Fame...

Feb 3, 2011

Charles James Sonberg, III, age 74, of Aberdeen, MD, died on February 3, 2011 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Abingdon, MD, he was the son of the late Charles James Sonberg Jr. and Helen Ann Zawadsky Sonberg. An avid hunter, fisherman, and crabber, he was a member of the American Legion and a past member of...

Feb 3, 2011

Carl F. Ackerman, age 89, died on February 3, 2011. Carl was born in 1921 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania the son of the late Frederick J. and Mary Ackerman. He attended elementary schools in New London, Connecticut and Manchester, Connecticut, graduating in 1939 from Manchester High School. He was employed at Rogers Paper Manufacturing Company in Manchester from October...