Obituaries

Dec 5, 2014

Evelyn M. Levis, age 94, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on December 5, 2014 at Brightview Assisted Living in Bel Air. Born in Des Moines, IA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Roy and Iva Joy Clark Lloyd and wife of the late Thomas J. Levis. She enjoyed traveling and after her husband retired they built a...

Dec 5, 2014

Martin J. Braun Sr. passed away at home in Bel Air, MD on December 5, 2014. He was 81 years old. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Maxine A. Braun; children, Martin J. Braun Jr. of Overlea, Karen Anne (Braun) Paul and son-in-law, John R. Paul, of Bel Air; granddaughters, Jessica M. Braun, Kimberly L. Paul and...

Dec 4, 2014

Dec 4, 2014

Linda Sue Edwards, age 53, of Joppa, MD, passed away on December 4, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late David Louis Johnson Sr. and Ola Marie Leonard Johnson. She enjoyed going to car shows and always loved being outside.Mrs. Edwards is survived by her husband, Dennis...

Dec 3, 2014

Margaret "Midge" Bonham Hower, 79, of Bel Air, MD, formerly of Bloomsburg, PA, passed away on December 3, 2014 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Danville, PA, she is the daughter of the late Harrison VanHorn Bonham and Dorcas Rustay Bonham. She grew up in Shickshinny, PA and began her career as a registered nurse...

Dec 2, 2014

David L. Rigotti, age 85, of Cockeysville, MD, passed away on December 2, 2014 at his home. Born in Anvil, MI, he was the son of the late David and Mary Ricci Rigotti and husband, for 53 years, of the late Norma J. Rigotti. He worked for 38 distinguished years as a federal employee at Aberdeen Proving Ground, retiring after...

Dec 1, 2014

Clarence "Reds" Bowling, age 74, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on December 1, 2014 at his home. Born in Harlan, KY, he was the son of the late William Cleve Bowling and Maude Helen Gibson McCormick. At the age of 7, he moved to Baltimore, MD and at the age of 9, he met his future wife whom he married...

Dec 1, 2014

Carl S. Perry Jr., age 61, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on December 1, 2014 at his home. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Carl Silvester Perry Sr. and Regina Elizabeth Cook Perry. He retired, after 20 years, from Aberdeen Proving Ground where he worked as a locksmith and was the owner...

Nov 30, 2014

On Sunday, November 30, 2014, Mary Ruth Thompson of Fallston, Maryland passed away. Daughter of the late Howard O. Thompson and the late Mary Elizabeth Jones Thompson. Sister of Margaret Grieves and the late S. Gordon Thompson. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 3, 2014 from 2-4 PM - 7-9 PM at the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 3345 Charles Street, Fallston,...

Nov 29, 2014

Marion "Cheese" Parker, 84, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on November 29, 2014 at Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Pittsville, MD, he is the son of the late Ralph Jonathon and Martha Gertrude Timmons Parker. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country in the Korean War. A teacher, he...

Nov 28, 2014

Karen S. Chandler, age 71, of Joppa, MD, passed away on November 28, 2014 at her home. Born in Meriden, CT, she was the daughter of the late Leopold Andrew and Elfrieda Alice Fischer Schmidt. Mrs. Chandler is survived by her husband, Norman E. Chandler Jr.; sons, Kevin Andrew Chandler and Matthew Stevens Chandler both of Joppa, Jonathan Michael Chandler...

Nov 27, 2014

Those who desire may make a donation to:Catholic CharitiesP.O. Box 17066Baltimore, MD 21297

Nov 27, 2014

Lillian Mae Dufour Noye, of Jarrettsville, MD, peacefully passed on at age 91, to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 27, 2014. Mae, as she was fondly known to family and friends, was born in Gambrills, MD to the late Philip Walton Dufour and the late Lillian Christina Ophelia Bearch Dufour. Her family moved to Magnolia,...

Nov 26, 2014

Mary "Mo" E. Kaplan, age 68 of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on November 26, 2014 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Thomas James and Mary Irvin Henthorn O'Hare. Mrs. Kaplan is survived by her husband, Andrew J. Kaplan Jr.; brothers, Thomas J. O'Hare Jr. of Carney, David L. O'Hare and Richard O....

Nov 26, 2014

Ron Phelan, age 78, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on November 26, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Matthew William and Pearl Hunt Phelan. He retired, after 21 years, from the U.S. Air Force and then worked as a civilian at Aberdeen Proving Ground for...

Nov 26, 2014

Dick Cadden, age 86, of Bel Air, MD, formerly of Abingdon, passed away on November 26, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Aloysius Patrick and Catherine Mildred Moenius Cadden and husband of the late Lula Cadden. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he retired after 20 years of service...

Nov 26, 2014

Ronald J. O'Connor, age 64 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away on November 26, 2014 at Union Hospital in Elkton, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Carroll Thomas and Elizabeth Virginia Diesel O'Connor. He worked with Local #669 Automatic Sprinkler Fitters Union and enjoyed the outdoors and gardening. Mr. O'Connor is survived by his...

Nov 25, 2014

Vernon William Williams, 89, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on November 25, 2014 at his home. Born in Jodie, WV, he is the son of the late Hobert G. and Violet Olive Skaggs Williams and husband of the late Mattie Jane Williams. An assembler for an aircraft manufacturer, he loved life, the Ravens and the Orioles, and was an avid...

Nov 24, 2014

Alex "Al" J. Stahelek, 91, of Edgewood, MD, husband of the late Marian A. Stahelek, passed away on November 24, 2014, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Born in Conshohocken, PA, he is the son of the late Alexander and Stanislava Stachelek. Mr. Stahelek is survived by his daughters, Sharon Stahelek-Busby, and her husband, Michael, of Tucson, AZ,...

Nov 24, 2014

LTC Maurice D. Milton (Ret.), age 79, of Willow Street, PA, formerly of Bel Air, MD, passed away on November 24, 2014 at his home. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, he is the son of the late Daniel William and Anna Kuhn Milton. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a chemical engineer at the Edgewood Arsenal. He was...