Obituaries

Feb 4, 2025

Suddenly on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Linda Margaret Schmidt, 74, Essex resident, unexpectedly died with her family by her side, while battling cancer.

Linda was born on Wednesday, November 1, 1950, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Konrad Kurt and Gretel Agnes (Balasus) Schmidt.

In 1962 her family moved to Germany where she graduated high school. They...

Feb 4, 2025

Peggy Jane Neville, 75, Glen Burnie resident, died under hospice care in her home with her husband of almost 53 years and her daughter by her side.

Peggy was born on Thursday, October 20, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Albert Joseph and Margaret Evelyn (Perrell) Marshall. She graduated from High School in Baltimore City in 1967. Married...

Feb 1, 2025

Raymond Pompanio was born April 13, 1935, in Pennsylvania to the late Louis and Stella Ross Pompanio and has been a resident of Millersville for the past 62 Years.  During his working life Mr. Pompanio was a computer programmer with American Oil Company for 10 years, IBM for twenty years and the Social Security Administration for the next 20...

Jan 30, 2025

She was born Norma Louise Powell on March 21, 1944, in Ohio to the late Frederick and Ruth Uhl Powell. She has been a resident of Pasadena after living many years in Randallstown. During her working life Mrs. Kuittinen was the school nurse at Featherbead Lane Elementary School for many years as well as several other schools in the...

Jan 30, 2025

Melvin James Morenz was born December 6, 1938, in Tolono, Illinois to the late Paul Albert and Rhoda Elizabeth Lockard Morenz and has lived in Glen Burnie for the past 45 years. He proudly served in the United States Navy for 22 years. Following his time in the Navy he worked for Ford Aerospace and SAIC. Mr. Morenz was...

Jan 28, 2025

She was born Elsie Louise Potts on July 5, 1929 in Harmans, MD to the late Elijah Potts and Nettie Carter Potts and she was a lifetime resident of Anne Arundel County. During her working life she served as a chief engineer for the Anne Arundel County Board of Education. She enjoyed gardening, doing home repairs, watching her relatives...

Jan 26, 2025

Carolyn Niemann Smith, 95, former resident of Berlin, Maryland, died on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the Terraces of Westminster Assisted Living.

Carolyn was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on Thursday, August 29, 1929, to Michael and Audrey (McIntyre) Niemann. She was a Program Analyst for the Social Security Administration for over 33 years when she retired from...

Jan 24, 2025

Marie Elizabeth (Windhaus) Morrison, 89, Linthicum resident, died on January 24, 2025, under the care of Autumn Lake Glen Burnie Nursing Facility. She had been dealing with some health issues of late and died suddenly as a result of those illnesses.

Marie was born on Sunday, June 30, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland, to William J. and Margaret...

Jan 23, 2025

Unexpectedly on Thursday, January 23, 2025, Dominador Aquino Padilla, 79, Glen Burnie resident, died peacefully in his home with his wife by his side.

Dominador was born on Monday, September 10, 1945, in the Philippines, to Esmeraldo and Maria (Aquino) Padilla. He graduated from St. Louis University. Dominador came to the United States in 1983 and worked...

Jan 17, 2025

Mary was the daughter of William J Pribyl, Sr. from Rovno, Ukraine (was Soviet Russia) and Mary F Sadlo of Baltimore.  The Family owned and operated the popular Pribyl’s Bakery back in the late 1920’s, through the depression, and into the early 50’s.  It was located in Baltimore at the intersection of E. Eager St. and N. Badford St.  ...

Jan 16, 2025

A lifelong Glen Burnie resident,Dr. Deitra Elaine Wengert was born May 17, 1949 to the late Elizabeth M. “Betty” Wengert (nee Griffith) and Richard K. Wengert, Sr. Deitra was baptized, received her elementary education and was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The name Deitra came from one of her parent’s favorite Betty Davis movies. She was...

Jan 16, 2025

She was born Virginia Lee Adams in Baltimore, MD on February 27, 1939 to the late James Bradford Adams and Helen Lee Weeks Adams. Mrs. Griffith has lived in the Glen Burnie area since the early 1970’s. During her working life Mrs. Griffith was a switchboard operator at South Baltimore General Hospital and went back to answer phones when...

Jan 12, 2025

She was born Mary Elizabeth Murphy on April 14, 1948 in Laurel, MD and she has lived in Odenton since 1988. During her working life Mrs. Stivers was a Packer for the Eagle Press Company. She was an active member of Temple Baptist Church in Glen Burnie and recently was attending Odenton Baptist Church. In earlier days she enjoyed...

Jan 11, 2025

Michael Jack Coletta, 58, a resident of Millersville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025, with his family by his side.

Michael was born on Sunday, August 21, 1966, in Jamaica Queens, New York, to Jack and Diane Coletta, Jr.  As a child Michael loved all things Chocolate; chocolate milk, chocolate ice cream, cocoa pebbles,...

Jan 10, 2025

Cary Duane Phelps, 67, Severn resident, died under hospice care surrounded by his family on Friday, January 10, 2025.

Cary was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday, October 1, 1957, to Norman E. and Audrey N. (Phelps) Phelps. He graduated from Arundel High School in 1975 and remained living in Maryland his entire life. He was a...

Jan 8, 2025

Bernell Barton, 83, Linthicum resident, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Bernell was born in Pembroke, North Carolina, on Sunday, September 14, 1941, to Fernie and Lousianna (Locklear) Barton. Bernell has been a Maryland resident for over 41 years and was a very hard worker. He worked in construction and was a master at hanging drywall. Even after...

Jan 8, 2025

Patricia Ruth “Mrs. Pat” Stanley May 24, 1948 – January 8, 2025 Glen Burnie, MD

Patricia Ruth “Mrs. Pat” Stanley, 76, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family under the compassionate care of Hospice of the Chesapeake.

Born on May 24, 1948, in Baltimore, Maryland,...

Jan 7, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Rudolph Srock, 84, former resident of Severn, died under hospice care in Lewisburg, West Virginia, with his wife and daughter by his side, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Tom was born on Thursday, March 28, 1940, in Rainey, Pennsylvania, to Goldie Betty (Srock) Srock. He was very supportive of his family and was always there...

Jan 6, 2025

Dolores Adair Goodhand Thomas, affectionately known as "Dee", died peacefully surrounded by family in Ludington, Michigan, on January 6, 2025, at the age of 92.

Dee is survived by her daughters Debra Thomas and Cynthia Lambert, her son-in-law David, her brothers-in-law Ron Thomas and Wayne Thomas, her grandchildren Ben Hays (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Seth Lambert (Buffalo, Wyoming), Sarah...

Jan 4, 2025

James Leonard Burley, Jr. , man of God, took his heavenly rest peacefully on January 04, 2025, at the age of 74.

Lovingly known as Jimmy or Tank, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 10, 1950, to loving parents, Mary F. Green Burley and the late James (Leonard) Burley, Sr.  Jimmy attended public schools in Anne...