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Feb 12, 2024

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Feb 11, 2024

Leonard M. “Lennie” Armstrong (Captain, MD State Police Retired) of Westminster, MD and The Villages, FL was born May 27, 1948 in Hyde Park, Massachusetts to the late Paul F. and Dorothy H. Doucette Armstrong.  He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1967-70 during the Viet Nam Conflict. Lennie had a long and distinguished career with...

Feb 9, 2024

Joan A. “Mommom” Griffith was born March 7, 1935 in West Virginia to the late Dwyer and Marie Parsons Buckland. A resident of Anne Arundel County since 1967 coming from Baltimore County.  She worked as a cook at Snyder’s Restaurant. She was a member of the American Legion Post in Baltimore Highlands as well as the Minnie Mouse Club...

Feb 8, 2024

Dolores “Sharon” Strauss, 77 of Glen Burnie, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at her home.

Born December 23, 1946, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Charles and Dolores (Birch) Christie.  One of four sisters and four brothers, she spent her childhood growing up in the Waverly neighborhood.

Sharon was a loving...

Feb 6, 2024

She was born Gloria Bell Summers on November 8, 1926 in Maryland to William and Rubie Bell Hudson Summers and she has been a resident of Anne Arundel County for the past 10 years, previously having lived in Baltimore. Mrs. Miller was a homemaker who was an avid reader, she enjoyed doing puzzles, watching old movies and she was...

Feb 2, 2024

Ann R. Fishell of Hanover Md. passed away on February 2, 2024 at the age of 97. She was born on February 10, 1926 in Greensburg, Pa. to Edward A. and Mary S. Robb. She graduated from Greensburg Salem High School in 1944 and held various secretarial positions throughout her life, retiring from Westinghouse Elec. Corp. in 1991. In...

Feb 1, 2024

She was born Mary Virginia Hill in Baltimore, MD on February 13, 1943 to the late James and Mary Scherholtz Hill and has lived in northern Anne Arundel County for over 40 years.  She was a clerical worker for the Anne Arundel County Board of Election during her working life.  Mary was a talented sewer who enjoyed doing crafts,...

Feb 1, 2024

Melvin Joseph Gysegem, 86, Glen Burnie resident, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Mel was born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, June 3, 1937, to Joseph and Mabel (Henrion) Gysegem. He graduated from Charleroi High School in 1956 and moved to Maryland in 1963 for work; he was a machinist for...

Jan 25, 2024

Robert Alan Williams, 45, Crownsville resident, died suddenly in his home on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Robert was born on June 18, 1978, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Charles Dwayne Williams and Cheryl Darlene (Arbogast) Williams. Robert graduated from Old Mill High School in 1996 and received his Bachelors degree in Computer Science from the University of Maryland College Park....

Jan 23, 2024

Barbara Jane (Baker) Saunders, 82, resident of Hanover, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with colon cancer. Barbara was born in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday, December 19, 1941, to Robert and Hilda Edith (Baker) Baker. Barbara graduated from Eastern Female High School in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1959. She was a receptionist for Joel...

Jan 17, 2024

Jaculyn Lorraine Louke, 78, former Linthicum resident, died peacefully under hospice care on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, in Severn. Jaculyn was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday, February 24, 1945, to Dorothy Payne. She graduated from Southern High School in 1963 and married Karol Keith Louke in 1969. Jaculyn worked for Mercantile Bank and did accounting. She enjoyed music...

Jan 12, 2024

On January 12, 2024, June "Big Mom" Gloria Lee (Clayton), 87, died under hospice care in her home surrounded by her family.  June was born on Tuesday, June 23, 1936, in Baltimore, Maryland to Wesley John and Helene K. (Smith) Clayton, Sr. June moved to Anne Arundel County in 1962 to raise her family and help others raise their...

Jan 9, 2024

She was born Joan Shives on October 2, 1944 in Baltimore, MD to the late Charles and Artenius Hornbaker Shives and she was a lifetime resident of Anne Arundel County. She was a graduate of Severna Park High School. Mrs. Wade was an active member of Glen Burnie United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, she was an avid reader...

Jan 7, 2024

She was born Evelynn Valerie Knopp on September 12, 1954 in Baltimore, MD to the late Robert W. Knopp, Sr. and Betty L. Polk Knopp. A lifetime resident of Anne Arundel County and a 1972 graduate of Glen Burnie High School. Valerie worked for the National Security Agency for over 40 years. Growing up on a farm, “Buttons” as...

Jan 3, 2024

On January 3, 2024, Joyce Marilyn Puckett (Burnham), 85, Glen Burnie resident since 1959, died peacefully in her home.  She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 13, 1938, to Walter and Edith (Dodson) Burnham, Sr.  Joyce graduated from High School in 1956 and was a bookkeeper for Holiday Inn. She loved to decorate, care for her home, read...

Jan 2, 2024

David Brent “Pop” Bean, Sr. was born October 28, 1944 in St. Mary’s County, MD to the late J. Lloyd Bean and Catherine Tennyson Bean. Mr. Bean was a resident of Glen Burnie for the past 54 years. During his working life he served as an Engineer for the State of Maryland. He was a member of Christ the...

Dec 28, 2023

On December 28, 2023, Robert G. Andersen (Bob), 88, a long time Glen Burnie resident, died at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Bob was born on June 22, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, to George Edmond and Mildred Josephine (Triner) Andersen. Bob graduated from Austin High School in Chicago and then eventually continued his studies at Anne Arundel Community...

Dec 18, 2023

Kennedy Layne Tomer was born June 27, 2022 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center to John Tomer and Heather Slavy.  Her family said she loved anything her  brothers loved.  Left to cherish her memory in addition to her parents are brothers Carter and Jaxon Tomer and sister Madison Tomer, grandparents Sandra and John Tomer and Debbie and Tim Mulford. She...

Dec 17, 2023

Suddenly on Sunday, December 17, 2023, Donald Douglas Stout, 75, Ellicott City resident, died peacefully at his home. Donald was born at home in Wythe County, Virginia, on Sunday, March 23, 1948, to Charles Edward and Shirley Mae (Harman) Stout. Donald graduated from Howard High School in 1966. He was a retired truck driver that drove for Epes and...

Dec 17, 2023

Arlene Angelica Gepp was born March 19, 1951 in Santiago, Chile to the late Carlos Jorge Gepp Azocar and Blanca Prado. She has been a resident of Glen Burnie for the past 20 years. Arlette received her master’s degree in nursing from Catholic University and was a Certified Nurse Practitioner at Washington Hospital Center as well as a professor...