Obituaries

Mar 26, 2024

Temprano en la mañama del Martes 26 de Marzo, 2024, Miguel Angel Luna de 49 años, residente de Glen Burnie; falleció repentinamente mientras trabajaba en el Puente Francis Scott Key de Baltimore cuando colapsó. Miguel nació en El Salvador, el Martes, 18 de Junio de 1974 a su madre, Eva de Jesus Luna Portillo. Miguel llegó a los Estados...

Mar 24, 2024

On Sunday, March 24, 2024, Francis "Fudd" Joseph Thompkins, Jr., 66, Millersville resident, died peacefully under hospice care with his wife by his side. Fudd was born on Friday, February 14, 1958, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Francis Joseph and Ernestine Yvonne (Johnson) Thompkins, Sr. Fudd graduated from Marley Glen School in 1979 and remained here in Maryland his entire...

Mar 21, 2024

Edward Walter Borkmann was born in Baltimore on August 11, 1975 to Edward and Sharon Gardner Borkmann of Glen Burnie. A lifetime Glen Burnie resident, he was a 1993 graduate of Glen Burnie High School. He received his B.A. in computer science from U.M.B.C. and worked as a computer analyst for Deloitte. Eddie enjoyed playing baseball in earlier times...

Mar 17, 2024

Margaret "Phyllis" Walega was born on July 27, 1929, in Baltimore, MD, to Peter and Margaret Knoll Walega. Phyllis was a 1947 graduate of Southern High School in Baltimore, where she played basketball and defense only in the old six on six version of the game. She was a steadfast resident of the Point Pleasant neighborhood in Glen Burnie...

Mar 15, 2024

She was born Ester Ycong in Cebu, Philippines on July 23, 1945 to the late Lorenzo and Eusebia Tampus Ycong. She received her B.A. from San Carlos University in the Philippines and worked as an accountant for the State of Maryland at the Dept. of Housing and Community Development. A resident of Glen Burnie for the past 37 years...

Mar 3, 2024

Lawrence Weston Smith, 92, died on Sunday, March 3, 2024, under Accent Hospice Care. Lawrence was born in Baltimore, Maryland on Tuesday, April 28, 1931, to Clarence and Genevieve T. (Carroll) Smith. Lawrence was a steel worker for the Union for several years. He worked all day and then came straight home to his family. He was a simple...

Mar 3, 2024

She was born Betty J. Heaps in Baltimore, MD on October 1, 1925 to the late Aaron W. and  Amanda Dell Heaps.  A longtime resident of Glen Burnie, she moved to Delaware in the 1980’s and returned to Glen Burnie in 2012. Mrs. Dease was a homemaker and a member of the Ladie’s Aux. of the American Legion. She...

Feb 28, 2024

Survived by his 4 amazing children, Donald, Destiny, Tyler, and Justin and 2 beautiful granddaughters, Rylynn and Jassilyn.   He fought demons in his life, but when he loved, he loved hard. We will forever cherish his memory and carry him in our hearts.

Feb 27, 2024

Robert (Buckshot) (Bob) (Buck) James Morrison,  64, resident of Pasadena, died after a brief illness at Baltimore Washington Medical Center on February 27, 2024, with his wife by his side.  Robert was born on November 29, 1959 in Rockledge (Cocoa Beach) Florida to Paull Edward Morrison and Virginia Doris (Kemper) Morrison Martin.  He was a 1977 graduate of Laurel...

Feb 22, 2024

Memorial gathering Sunday, March 3, 2024, 2pm - 4pm at Kirkley Ruddick Funeral Home.

Feb 13, 2024

Harvey Wade Cox was born on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1947 in Renton, Washington to the late Clifton Wade and Lillie Mae Coley Cox. He has been a resident of Millersville for over 50 years.  Harvey was employed by the National Security Administration during his working career. He proudly served in the Navy during the Viet Nam conflict.  ...

Feb 13, 2024

Frank Aaron Wood, 70, resident of Millersville, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Frank was born on Tuesday, September 1, 1953, in Baltimore, Maryland to William T. and Thelma (Hardesty) Wood, Sr. He went to Severna Park High School and then began working. He was a self-employed Carpenter who took his work seriously....

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...