Obituaries

Dec 30, 2019

Dorothy “Dottie” Elizabeth Eckels Young, 98, died on December 30, 2019 in the presence of loving family and dedicated staff at Roland Park Place in Baltimore, MD. She was preceded in death by her husband, John David Young, Jr, her son, John David Young, III, and her sister, Margaret Jane Eckels Edmonston, and is survived by her daughters, Janice...

Dec 29, 2019

Louise H. Hole, age 93, died on December 29, 2019, at her Catonsville home. She is survived by her son, Edward Earl Edwards and his wife Sarah, her daughter, Elizabeth McAlister Haynes and her husband Stan, her grandsons James Soonam Edwards and Nathaniel Hamilton Haynes, her great-grandson, two nieces, four nephews, and many friends. She was predeceased by her...

Dec 23, 2019

Edwin Bennett “Ed” Hoeck, Jr.,76, passed away peacefully Monday, December 23, 2019 at his home in Heathsville, Va. Ed was born in Baltimore, June 10, 1943 and grew up there. He attended the University of Maryland on a track scholarship. He worked for Western Electric Baltimore as a transportation analyst and buyer. He later became traffic manager for Bell...

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Dec 11, 2019

Mildred Elane McCoy of Catonsville, Maryland passed away December 11, 2019 at Gilchrist Hospice Center located in Towson. She was born on February 8, 1931 in Catonsville, Maryland to the late John and Anna Scannell. Mildred is preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas McCoy, all four of her siblings- James Scannell, Elizabeth Anne (Betty) Booker, Mary Louise...

Nov 29, 2019

On November 29, 2019, Joseph Louis Velky, beloved husband of the late Andrea Williams, adoring step-father of Keli Schumacher and Robert Williams; dear brother of James Velky, Jeana Marquardt, Jeff Velky, JoAnn Szarko, and the late Dona Jo Velky: loving son of the late Dr. Joe and Jean Velky; also survived by his grand-children Graham and Maya and many...

Nov 27, 2019

Philip Allen Jennings ( “Flip”), 63, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 27 at home with his family, after fighting a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born to the late Reverend Bernard and Marie Jennings. Philip graduated from Havre de Grace High School and attended trade school for furniture making in Richmond, Virginia. He...

Nov 25, 2019

Paul Reginald Simmons, Jr. of Halethorpe, Maryland passed away November 25, 2019 at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center located in Glen Burnie, Maryland. He was born on January 19, 1947 in Bethesda, Maryland to the late Paul Reginald Simmons, Sr. and Mary Frances Simmons. He got into scrap metal recycling at the age of 15 with...

Nov 21, 2019

Cynthia A. Folks, daughter of the late Earl Thomas and Elizabeth Folks was born September 9, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland. Cynthia transitioned after a lengthy illness on November 21, 2019 at University of Maryland Hospital. She received her education in the Baltimore City Public Schools and graduated from Edmondson Senior High School. She continued her education at Coppin State...

Nov 21, 2019

On November 21, 2019, John Wilbur Moore, Jr, beloved husband of Stephanie Moore; devoted father of Zachary Moore, Meghan Moore and Jordan Moore; loving grandfather of Hailey Moore, Bradey Moore, Xenia Corbin, Jackson Moore, Noah Cooper and Zachary Benham Moore,II; Loving son of Alice Taylor and Larry Taylor and the late John Moore, Sr.; dear brother of Glenn Moore...

Nov 20, 2019

On November 21, 2019, Linda Lee Crounse passed. Linda was born on February 10, 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland She is survived by her dear friends Leona Kapp, Marie Bory and Leo Kapp. Services are private.

Nov 17, 2019

On November 17, 2019, Larry Lee Hamby, beloved life partner of Rendell Palechek, loving father of Jackson Ditone, cherished son of Eva Simmons and the late Larry Hamby, dear brother of Ashley Popiolek, Charley Sherman and Katelyn Sherman, devoted cousin of Robert Coronado, Jr. Also survived by other loving family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held...

Nov 14, 2019

Joseph George Stauffer, age 53, passed away at his home in Conowingo, MD on November 14, 2019. Joe was born February 11, 1966, in Baltimore, MD to James W. “Bill” Stauffer and Irene Stauffer. He was a 1984 graduate of Catonsville High School. He worked as an engineering technician for Black and Decker among other companies. Joe is predeceased...

Nov 14, 2019

Ginette was born on April 21, 1933 in Diego Martin, Trinidad. She was the first child of Raleigh and Leta Salandy. She was the sister of Alfred, Valda, Magda, Bernadette, Jennifer, and Robin as well as Calvin, Walter, Yolande, Beverly and Blanche (deceased). She was a close friend to Anne Stephens, Michael, Omah and Melody Connell, and Patricia Mejia....

Nov 14, 2019

Jay Y Sun Jr. (Ben Cheong, "Lefty") passed away peacefully at Casey House/Montgomery Hospice (Rockville MD) on November 14th, 2019 at 89 years of age, He leaves behind his loving wife, Elaine E (Hugh) Sun; his children Keith Sun and Maureen Sun Ford, her husband Michael Ford; three grandchildren, Jaclyn Ford, Jason Ford and Christopher Sun; and sisters, Sue...

Nov 14, 2019

Julie Ann Blew, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 3, 1970, mother of two, passed away in an auto accident in Mechanicsville, Maryland, at the age of 49 on November 14, 2019. Julie was a gifted student of dance and loved to perform throughout her youth, as remembered by her brother in attending dance recitals and state dance conventions....

Nov 8, 2019

Doris Mae Burda of Catonsville, Md., formerly of Ocean Pines died Friday November 8, 2019. Doris was born in Baltimore on December 9, 1931 to Adelaide Townsend and Charles A. Crandall. She was an avid dancer, gardener, puzzle-solver, and beach enthusiast. She was an executive secretary at the House of Delegates in Annapolis and at UMBC Alumni House. She...

Nov 5, 2019

On November 5, 2019, Barbara Marie Beasman (nee Ruppert) beloved wife of the late Warren Lee Beasman, loving mother of Robert Lee Beasman and his wife Jean, and the late Glenn Arthur Beasman, dear sister of Joseph Ruppert and his wife Betsy, the late John, Francis and Henry Ruppert, and Marie Beasman, devoted grandmother of Timothy Beasman and his...

Nov 2, 2019

Donald Edward Monroe was born in the suburbs of Louisville, Kentucky on July 10, 1941. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from University of Kentucky, and was a proud fan of their sports teams, especially their storied basketball team, for the rest of his life. He served as a communications officer in Thailand during the Vietnam War and taught English...