Obituaries

Nov 6, 2024

Douglas L. Ensley, known affectionately as "Big Daddy" of Severna Park, MD passed away on November 6, 2024 at the age of 88. He was born on October 3, 1936, in Winder, Georgia, to the late Clarence Lee and Rozie Bentley Ensley.

Mr. Ensley proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. He...

Nov 3, 2024

She was born Karen Elizabeth Lugenbeel on December 5, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to the late Claude Howard and Thelma Elizabeth Taylor Lugenbeel. She was a resident of Glen Burnie for over 60 years. A 1964 graduate of Glen Burnie High School, she worked for the National Security Administration for over 40 years. Karen was an active member of...

Oct 25, 2024

She was born Florinia J. Dinglas on July 28, 1953 in the Philippines to the late Victoriano and Digna Dinglas and emigrated to the United States in 1971. She trained to be a nurse in the Philippines and had many diverse occupations during her working life. She enjoyed cooking, singing, shopping and was known as a meticulous housekeeper. In...

Oct 23, 2024

Darlene Frances Erich, 83, Delaware resident, died unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Darlene was born on Monday, December 30, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Wesley and Helene (Smith) Clayton. She was born & raised in Baltimore and her husband Robert and she raised her family there also. Darlene was a Dietician and worked for the...

Oct 22, 2024

Thomas James Paolino, 76, Millersville resident, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, under the care of Mercy Hospital. Thomas was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, October 14, 1948, to Thomas Andrew and Mary Margaret (Errera) Paolino. Thomas graduated from Churchill High School in 1966 and received his bachelor’s degree in education from Clarion College. After college, he moved...

Oct 12, 2024

Eric Steven Jenkins was born July 24, 1980 to Kathy L. Jenkins Smith and was a lifelong resident of Anne Arundel County. Eric was an Master HVAC Mechanic for various companies during his working life. Eric enjoyed hunting and fishing but the center of his life was his family. He was a “dance dad” and loved watching his daughters...

Oct 9, 2024

Marlene Elizabeth Knepp (Pardoe), 90, Glen Burnie resident for over 65 years, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Marlene was born in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday, June 1, 1934, to Thomas Alvin Wesley Pardoe and Margaret (Hutchinson) Pardoe. Marlene graduated from high school in 1952. She was a cashier/customer service representative for the MVA from 1966 - 1996,...

Oct 8, 2024

She was born Betty A. Steely on March 20, 1925 in Gratz, PA to the late William D. and Jennie E. Salzer Steely. Mrs. Cassell was a resident of Linthicum since 1957. She was a secretary for Westinghouse during her working career. She enjoyed gardening, doing needlepoint, crocheting, quilting, playing bingo and doing puzzles.  In addition to her parents...

Oct 3, 2024

John N. Sprucebank, Jr. was born June 17, 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late John N. Sprucebank, Sr. and Margaret T. Kenyon Sprucebank. A lifetime resident of Glen Burnie, John was a 1977 graduate of Mt. St. Joseph High School. He was a longtime employee off DeGrange Lumber Company and currently was employed as a parts clerk for...

Oct 2, 2024

She was born Malliga Rajamonickam on September 12, 1950 in India and she has lived in the United States since 1980. For the past 10 years she lived in Glen Burnie after living for many years in Crownsville. During her working life Malliga was a registered nurse at Provident Hospital, Fairfield Nursing Home as well as Crownsville State Hospital....

Sep 16, 2024

She was born Kathi Layne Daugherty in Baltimore, MD on May 12, 1955 to the late Hubert and Grace Daugherty and she has lived in the Curtis Bay area for the past 33 years. Kitty was an active member of Jenkins Memorial Church in Riviera Beach where she volunteered at many church events. She was also an active volunteer...

Sep 8, 2024

On Sunday, September 8, 2024, Nancy "Sue" Susan Patterson (Nanney), 84, Glen Burnie resident, died peacefully in her home. Sue was born in DesMoines, Iowa, on Tuesday, November 28, 1939, to Wiley Hogue and Leone Engel (Mickelwait) Nanney, Sue graduated from high school and later became a budget analyst for the military in Fort Meade. When Sue was not...

Sep 1, 2024

She was born Charlene Elizabeth Burns on March 9, 1956 in Baltimore, MD to the late Peter and Margaret Smith Burns and was a longtime resident of Baltimore. During her working life she was an administrator with the Baltimore City Community College for over 30 years.  She received a degree from BCCC and was the longtime president of Local...

Aug 29, 2024

William Richard “Bill” Watkins was born on August 18, 1969 in Baltimore, MD to David Alan Watkins of Dundalk and Barbara Jane Cramer Watkins of Reisterstown and has been a resident of Brooklyn Park for more than 30 years. He worked as a warehouse supervisor for Guardian Protection. Previously he had been employed by Nevamar as well as C-Care....

Aug 27, 2024

Joseph Charles Lloyd, 65, Glen Burnie resident, died suddenly on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Joseph was born on Tuesday, April 6, 1959, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Helena Marie (Prestridge) Dehn. He was a roofing contractor who owned and operated Lloyd Contracting and did a lot of work all over the surrounding counties. Joe enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outside...

Aug 24, 2024

Maura D'Souza, 95, Glen Burnie resident, died peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024, under the excellent care of Hospice of the Chesapeake. Maura was given the name Maria Maura Lobo, by her parents, Remigio C. and Virginia M. (de Souza) Lobo, when she was born in Rangoon, Myanmar, on Friday, May 3, 1929. Maura’s life traversed three countries/continents –...

Aug 22, 2024

Wedemeyer, Mary Margaret (née Tyler) November 26, 1935 - August 22, 2024

On the 22nd of August, Mary Margaret Wedemeyer passed away peacefully due to natural causes at the Morningside House of Friendship in Hanover, MD. She was 88 years old.

Mary Marg, daughter of Bernard and Helen Tyler...

Aug 18, 2024

Jose Aquino Padilla was born on February 22, 1937 in the Philippines to the late Esmeraldo and Maria Aquino Padilla and he immigrated to the United States in 1965 and has resided in Glen Burnie for the last 46 years.  He proudly served in the United States Navy for 20 years. Jose enjoyed cooking, bowling in earlier days, he...

Aug 11, 2024

John Carl Bauer, Jr (February 21, 1928 – August 11, 2024)

John Bauer, 96, passed away on August 11, 2024. Born in Maryland to the late Carl and Dora (Pfeiffer) Bauer on February 21, 1928. John was a member of the Glen Burnie United Methodist Church and was active in the men’s group until he moved to...

Aug 10, 2024

Barbara S. Duckett, 90, Glen Burnie resident, died peacefully, Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Fairfield Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Crownsville, Maryland. She was born on Thursday, April 5, 1934, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Clay Ross and Margaret Korbach. Barbara was a nursing assistant in her younger years and then was a caretaker for a private family. She...