Obituaries

May 6, 2020

John “Jack” “Jake” Charles Coleman, Sr., 86, husband of the late Mary Hilda Coleman nee Grothe, Baltimore, Maryland was called home by his loving wife on May 6, 2020 at home. Born December 18, 1933, he was the son of John Charles Coleman and Elsie Coleman Valenza, nee Wehn of Baltimore. Jack attended the school of hard knocks followed...

May 6, 2020

Louis John Collins born February 23,1947 went to his final resting place with God on May 6, 2020. Lou was born and raised in Baltimore, MD and lived life to the fullest. He served his country in the Navy where he traveled throughout Europe. He loved people and easily made friends with everyone he met. A true intellect, Lou...

Apr 27, 2020

Apr 24, 2020

Pat Foster lived a devoted life to her family and friends. She died peacefully on April 24th in her home. She was 78 years old. Pat was born in Oella Maryland to Charles and Alice Paddy. She was the youngest of five children. She was a Daughter, Sister, Niece, Aunt, Wife, Mother, Grandmother , Seamstress, Cook, Teacher, Caregiver, Card...

Apr 24, 2020

Dr. Praful Patel, devoted husband, father, brother, and uncle died peacefully on April 24, 2020. Survived by loving wife Trupti, children Aashish and Komal, sisters Bena (Girish) and Jaya (Suresh), and brother Naren (Hansa). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Greater Baltimore Hindu-Jain Temple in his name.

Apr 23, 2020

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Apr 23, 2020

James (Jim) M. Underwood (Ret. U.S. Army Sergeant First Class), 90, of Severna Park, MD passed away peacefully at home on April 23, 2020. He was born November 27, 1929 in Memphis, TN. Jim served in Japan and Germany and retired from Ft. Bliss, TX in 1967, then retired from RCA and WMATA in 1995. He served as VP...

Apr 21, 2020

Susan Pollock Norton lived a life devoted to her family and to her Catholic faith. She died peacefully on April 21 at the Little Sisters of the Poor in Washington, D.C., surrounded by the sisters whose loving care supported her in her last years. She was 77 years of age. Susan was born in Syracuse, New York on August...

Apr 18, 2020

The Reverend Dr. Robert E. Mitzel, a retired United Methodist minister in the Baltimore Washington Conference, passed away on 18 April 2020. Bob was born on 25 July 1922 on Keswick Road in Baltimore, the 5th of 6 children. He met Doris Justice on this same street. She later became his wife for 60 years. Bob and Doris attended...

Apr 17, 2020

Sadie Jane Sweat, was born on June 1, 1919 to Janie Sweat and Henry Weatherspoon of Summerton, South Carolina. She transitioned to Glory on April 17, 2020. She was educated in Wilmington North Carolina, public school system. Sadie attended Peabody High school located 10th and Church streets, which was dedicated for Wilmington's African American students, including African American students...

Apr 5, 2020

Brixton Henfield passed away on April 5, 2020 at Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland after a three year battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her mother, aunt, and nurses and doctors were at her side. Brixton loved everything about life, living it to its fullest in spite of many hospital stays and doctors’ appointments. She showed great strength throughout her...

Apr 5, 2020

Eudora Amanda Gray was born on June 25th, 1953 to Barbara and Roland Gray at Gallinger Municipal Hospital (D.C. General) in Washington, DC. She was the oldest of four siblings, Celestine, Clarence and Michael. Eudora graduated from Ballou High School in 1971 and went on to become a Telephone Operator for Bell Atlantic for several years. Eudora later went...

Apr 4, 2020

Cecilia Squiggins, 92, longtime resident of Catonsville, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2020. She was born on Maple Avenue in Catonsville on December 11, 1927 to Harry and Cecilia Layfield. She lived in Ilchester for many years before moving back to her childhood home on Rosewood Avenue in Catonsville. A well known pianist, organist and piano teacher in...

Apr 4, 2020

Judy Carole (Brown) Soustek passed away April 5, after celebrating her birthday. Judy was full of passion, dreams and laughter, bringing love to all who met her. She enjoyed life, cards, and musical theater. Born in New York, she survived polio as a child and went on to have success in a number of paraprofessional jobs. She is survived...

Mar 24, 2020

With loved ones by his side, Christian Thomas Zakielarz, 59, passed away at his home in Fork, MD, on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Christian (Chris) was born on March 27, 1960, in Chester, PA, the son of the late Thomas Zakielarz and Catherine Perme. He graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in 1977. He met the love of his...

Mar 18, 2020

Curtis E. Smith Sr, 57, of Columbus, KS, passed away on Wednesday March 18th, 2020. Curtis was born on May 12th, 1962 in Peoria, IL, the son of Gene and Linda (Zimmerman) Smith. He married Diane Ritthaler on July 19th, 1984. Surviving are his parents of Eureka; three children, Amie (Chad) Tysinger of East Peoria, Curt (Alicia) Smith of...

Mar 16, 2020

On March 16, 2020, Elizabeth D. Hardesty of Catonsville, MD, passed away quietly in her home, surrounded by her family. Elizabeth was born on August 16, 1925 to the late Lee and Elizabeth Anderson. Dear sister of Lee E. Anderson and Ross E. Anderson, both deceased. Wife of the late Robert M. Hardesty Jr., to whom she was wed...

Mar 13, 2020

Karen Michelle Robison (nee Peterson) was born on November 23, 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland. She grew up in Glen Burnie, Maryland with her parents Bernhart and Catherine Peterson, and her sisters, Sharon and Marion. She had one loving son, Russell, who left Karen way too soon. As an adult she loved to watch her stories, ride her bike and...

Mar 12, 2020

With loved ones by her side, Velvet Lee Dassele, born Tuesday, September 18, 1962 passed away at Sinai Hospital on Thursday, March 12 at 5:07 am. Velvet was the daughter of Samuel and Genieve Dassle of Harford County and Mom-Mom to Alexis Nicole Nauton. Velvet resided in Woodlawn, MD with her dear friend James “Jimbo” Stoddard and her many...

Mar 8, 2020

On March 8, 2020, Arthur Herbert Carter, Jr., beloved husband of Candy L. Carter (nee Bellamy), devoted father of Zoey A. Carter, Andrew D. Carter and his wife Jillian, cherished grandfather of Allissia Hartman and Kaylee Carter. Also survived by numerous relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.