Obituaries

Jan 24, 2020

Lois J. Solley was born July 11, 1933 to the late Henry and Mary Jaworski. In her youth, she lived in Maryland, Kentucky and Pennsylvania and returned to Glen Burnie, Maryland as a young adult, where she resided until her passing. In her early marriage and parenting years, Mrs. Solley was devoted to her family and volunteered...

Jan 24, 2020

Born Deborah L. Harris on December 11, 1961 in Baltimore, MD to the late Robert L. & Marie E. (Arnold) Harris and a resident of Glen Burnie for most of her life.  Her and her husband had owned Fogler's Donuts in Brooklyn prior to it's closing. She then worked as a provisioning agent for Southwest Airlines prior to her...

Jan 24, 2020

Born Dorothy J. Pauley on February 14, 1935 in McDowell County, WV to the late Carl F. and Mary (Sullivan) Pauley and a resident of Marion, SC for several months after living in Severn since 1987. She worked at National Plastics in Odenton prior to her retirement. She enjoyed music, singing, attending family sporting events, watching ID Network, trips...

Jan 19, 2020

Edward Joseph Smedley was born January 20, 1943 to the late Leo and Mary Smedley. Mr. Smedley was a long time resident of Severn and proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Charlene Smedley, children Randy Dorman and his wife Amy, Eddie Smedley and his wife Andrea, sister Kathy Smedley, and grandchildren...

Jan 18, 2020

Dee Rose Buckner was born August 23, 1933 to the late Milton and Evelyn Creamer. Mrs. Buckner was a longtime resident of Glen Burnie and an active member of the American Legion. Before retirement she worked as a beautician and as a cashier at Montgomery Ward. In her free time, she enjoyed crocheting and doing word searches. She was...

Jan 16, 2020

Alberta “Albie” E. McCall was born December 4, 1950 in Washington, DC to the late Walter and Aurel Cissel. Mrs. McCall was a longtime resident of Cheverly, Maryland. She was a very creative person who enjoyed sewing, embroidery, knitting, quilting, crafting and loved to share her passions by teaching others. Her handmade gifts of artistry will be treasured by...

Jan 11, 2020

Born Catherine Rachel McDermott in Cumberland, MD on July 25, 1939 to the late George F. and Doris Jean (Mitchell) McDermott and a resident of Glen Burnie for 52 years prior to moving to Charlestown for the last 3 years. A graduate of Duquesne University, she received her Master's degree as a reading specialist. Mrs. Finan was an elementary...

Jan 11, 2020

Born Catherine Ann Baltus on October 9, 1927 in Erie, Pennsylvania to George A. and Madelyn W. Baltus.  Raised in Erie, Kay attended Mercyhurst Seminary and joined the Nurses Cadet Program at the end of WW II. She graduated from Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh and began her nursing career, a vocation that would stay with her her entire life....

Dec 31, 2019

Karen Lee Bradway was born March 18, 1953 in Baltimore, MD to the late John Wood and Janet Wood Kroschinsky. She was a lifelong resident of Anne Arundel County. She moved to Glen burnie in 1956 where she lived until 1983 when she relocated to Linthicum and lived the rest of her life.

Mrs. Bradway was a...

Dec 30, 2019

Mr. Manuel A. Figueroa was born in Guatemala on February 24, 1952 to the late Mr. Alredo Solórzano and the late Mrs. Celeste A. Figueroa.  He immigrated to the United States to the state of Florida at an early age.  His passion for repairing damaged equipment led him to the opening of his own repair shop.  He resided in...

Dec 28, 2019

Born Pamela Rose Tallman on June 16, 1949 in Baltimore, MD to the late Leigh and Margaret Yacurcio Tallman, she was a resident of Northern Anne Arundel County for most of her life. She worked as a court room clerk in the Maryland court system for 24 years prior to her retirement. In her spare time Pam enjoyed sewing,...

Dec 20, 2019

Robert "Chip" Magruder, Sr., of Hanover, Pennsylvania passed suddenly December 20, 2019. Chip is survived by his fiance of 23 years Sharon Rodkey and their 8 year old dog "son" Linus, father Jimmie Smith, brother Rick Magruder, sister Marianne Gray, sons Robert, Jr. and Jason and grandsons Ryan and Finnegan. He was preceded in death by his first wife...

Dec 20, 2019

Born Marilyn Marie Olear in Buffalo, NY on August 2, 1935 to the late William and Marie Olear. She grow up in New York, and for the past 25 years she was a snowbird going between in Maryland and Florida. Marilyn was an elementary school teacher. In her free time, Marilyn enjoyed playing computer games, watching football, traveling and...

Dec 18, 2019

Clifford C. Kooser, Sr. was born February 15, 1938 in Baltimore, MD to the late Russell Lloyd Kooser and Jenny Foster and he lived in South Baltimore before moving to Brooklyn Park in 1962. Mr. Kooser was a longshoreman with the International Longshoreman's Association where he worked for 40 years. A jack of all trades, Cliff enjoyed working with...

Dec 16, 2019

Edward W. Harycki was born August 3, 1932 in Taft, Wisconsin to the late Edward and Joanna Harycki. Mr. Harycki proudly served in the United States Army, then made his career at the Department of Defense for the National Security Agency from which he later retired.

Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife Jeanne Harycki,...

Dec 14, 2019

Mrs. Elisa Mendiola was born in the Philippines on July 4, 1925 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Santa Maria. She has lived in the United State for the past twenty-five years. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, and reading. Elisa was a very social person. She enjoyed talking with new people as well as old friends. Elisa was a proud...

Dec 11, 2019

Mrs. Gloria F. Kane was born in Baltimore on February 18, 1928 to the late Mr. Frank and Mrs. Eleanor Gehring. Mrs. Gloria Kane has lived in the area for the past seventy years. Mrs. Kane was a dedicated homemaker, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Gloria enjoyed her sweets and spending time gardening. She was the keeper...

Dec 10, 2019

David Paul Kroedel, Sr. was born December 23, 1939 in Baltimore to the late Earl Booth and Edna Kroedel. Mr. Kroedel was a longtime resident of Glen Burnie and a devoted member of North Glen Burnie Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall. During his working years he was a sheet metal mechanic for Baltimore Aircoil. In his free time he enjoyed...

Dec 9, 2019

Gene R."Bud" Pearson was born May 3, 1934 in Baltimore, MD to the late Delmas Pearson and Elizabeth Affeldt Nevaker and he lived most of his life in Northern Anne Arundel County.  A proud member of Teamsters Local #557, Bud worked for Consolidated Freightways for 47 year prior to his retirement in 1997. He was a state champion rodeo...

Dec 7, 2019

Mary Helen (Jericek) Beall, 82, a resident of Glen Burnie, Maryland for more than 50 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7.

Mrs. Beall grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. She graduated from Seton High School in 1955. She married in June 1958.

She worked over 40 years before retiring in 2009. She began working...