Obituaries

Feb 9, 2019

Ms. Gladis Sorto Cruz was born in Hunduas on August 26, 1955 to the late Mr. Pablo Sorto and Mrs. Rufina Cruz. Ms. Gladis Sorto Cruz moved to Severn, MD 6 years ago. She passed away peacefully at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD on February 9, 2019. She leaves behind many friends and family. Friends may call...

Feb 8, 2019

Mr. Charles Edward Mannion, Sr. was born in Baltimore, MD on May 2, 1931 to the late William Mannion and Agnes Mannion. He moved to Linthicum from South Baltimore 62 years ago. Mr. Mannion was an active member of St. Philip Neri Church. He worked for Woodholme Country Club for 55 years and B & O railroad for 39...

Feb 6, 2019

Mrs. Beatrice S. Gartelman was born in Gambrills on October 31, 1935 to the late Mr. Elwood Chaney and Mrs. Iris Chaney. As a lifelong resident of Anne Arundel County, Mrs. Gartelman was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church where she was a volunteer Sunday school teacher. When she wasn't helping on the family farm, she enjoyed making...

Feb 3, 2019

Wayne Michael Wight of Queen Anne, Maryland passed away on February 3, 2019 at Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville following a stroke.  He was 75 years old.  Wayne was born on July 18, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland to Joseph Earl Wight, Jr. and Vera Malinda Fitzhugh Wight Zephir.  He graduated from Southern High School in Baltimore in 1961.  He...

Feb 2, 2019

John Dyson was born in Baltimore, MD on June 7, 1929 to the late Frances Chapell Dyson and Gladys Eleanor Dyson (nee Johnson) and he grew up in Baltimore. A longtime resident of Severna Park before moving to Centreville where he lived for 8 years. For the past 4 years John has been a resident of Charlestown Retirement Community...

Feb 1, 2019

Born Cathrine Virginia Paulis in Baltimore, MD on January 18, 1938 to the late Mr. Albert Paulis and Mrs. Geneva (nee Chilcote) Paulis. Everyone that knew Mrs. Downing called her Virginia. As a longtime resident of Glen Burnie Mrs. Downing worked a popular local restaurant, The Sunset, as manager for over 20 years. When she was not at work,...

Jan 29, 2019

Mrs. Betty Jane Charnock was born in Baltimore, MD on November 12, 1925 to the late Mr. Walton Crockett and Mrs. Lena (nee Johnson) Crockett. Mrs. Charnock lived in Anne Arundel County most of her adult life. She was a clerk for Montgomery Ward. In her free time she enjoyed going to bible study, putting together puzzles and doing...

Jan 26, 2019

Born Rita Marie Ferruggio on March 16, 1923 in Baltimore, MD to the late Pedro and Sebastiana Ferruggio (nee Tringale) and she was a resident of Glen Burnie for the past 60 Years.  She worked in retail sales during her working life. A long time active member of Christ the King Catholic Church where she was active in the...

Jan 25, 2019

Douglas E. Ward was born August 14, 1942 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Golden E. Ward, Jr. and Doris Ames Ward and has lived in Glen Burnie since 1960. In his career Doug worked as a blue print composer for RKK Engineering where he worked for 37 years.  He attended Chincoteague High School before graduating from Glen Burnie...

Jan 23, 2019

Mattheu Errick Thomas was born March 21, 2001 in Florida to Mr. Derrick Thomas and Mrs. Sadra Thomas. Mattheu has lived in Glen Burnie for the last 13 years, and attended The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland since the second grade. He played the saxophone in the Jazz Band, played on the football team, and was a member of...

Jan 21, 2019

Mrs. Mariana Roggiero was born Mariana Roman in Bucaramanga, Columbia on November 20, 1926 to the late Mr. Pedro Julio Roman and Mrs. Julieta Cierra Roman. She has lived in the United States for many years and did clerical work for the State of Maryland.  Mrs. Roggiero passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Baltimore Washington...

Jan 20, 2019

Robert Wayne Davis, Jr. was born in Baltimore, MD on June 25, 1976 to Robert Wayne Davis, Sr. and Evelyn R. Davis (nee Fayne) now of Cocoa Beach, FL  Robert grew up in the Glen Burnie area and is a graduate of Glen Burnie High School. An avid sports fan, he followed the Orioles, Ravens and the Maryland Terps...

Jan 18, 2019

Mrs. Wilma J. Mullins was born Wilma Nash in Dunham, KY on June 26, 1932 to the late Mr. John W. Nash and Mrs. Narrean Nash. Mrs. Mullins moved to the area 55 years ago. She worked in the catalog department for Montgomery Wards. Mrs. Mullins was an active member of Church of God of Prophecy. In her free...

Jan 18, 2019

Mrs. Eleanor Kraft, has passed away and has gone to be with her husband James Kraft, Sr. and both sons James Kraft, Jr. and Gary Kraft. She was a lady of great strength, and love. She raised her Sons to love and respect not only one another, but each and every one they met.

She also was...

Jan 13, 2019

Rosann Lee Bates was born June 24, 1957 in San Francisco, California to Victoria Leona Ridge and the late Donal Ray Ridge. She lived most of her life in California, prior to moving to Glen Burnie, MD a few years ago.

In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her husband Stephen Clay...

Jan 12, 2019

Thomas Edward Dye, Jr. was born in Ermo, SC on March 24, 1928 to the late Thomas Edward Dye, Sr. and Harriett Dye (nee Taylor). Mr Dye was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for many years at Baltimore Gas and Electric. A long time resident of Glen Burnie, Mr. Dye was a member of the Bible...

Jan 11, 2019

Born Anna M. Buenger in Baltimore, MD on December 25, 1927 to the late Leo & Wilhelmina Buenger (nee Bosse). Anna moved to the area from Baltimore in 1961. She worked as an administrator for many years. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. In her free time, Anna enjoyed going bowling, crocheting, playing pinochle and...

Jan 7, 2019

James Myers Wyckoff was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on November 5, 1943 to the late Wilbur and Minnie Wyckoff. He was raised in Bedminster, NJ. with his older sister, Ruth Slezak with whom he was very close. Mr. Wyckoff was a 1961 graduate of Bernards High School and later attended West Virginia Institute of Technology, graduating with...

Dec 29, 2018

Donald Roy Halas was born October 23, 1930 to the late Alexander and Katherine Halas. Mr. Halas proudly served in the U.S. Army, and made his career as a financial agent for the state of Maryland. In his free time he was an avid softball player, he played for 50 years, was inducted into the Anne Arundel County Hall...

Dec 26, 2018

Tony Carl LaPier was born January 13, 1962 in Baltimore, MD to Henrietta Mary LaPier (nee Duprey) of Glen Burnie and the late Elwin Stanley LaPier. He was a lifetime resident of Glen Burnie and a graduate of Glen Burnie High School. He was recently employed as a mechanic at Bowl America in Glen Burnie. Tony was an Eagle...