Obituaries

Jun 24, 2017

Lula E. Croghan nee Zaukus was born November 5, 1938 to the late John and Grace Zaukus. A lifelong resident of Glen Burnie, she graduated with the class of 1956 from Glen Burnie High School. Mrs. Croghan was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and in her free time enjoyed being a part of the Civil Air Patrol...

Jun 24, 2017

Joseph Gary Fogler was born July 18, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late William B. Fogler, I and Ella May Fogler nee Taylor. Mr. Fogler, a lifelong resident of Glen Burnie, worked as a carpenter and was described as a very giving and charitable person. In his free time he enjoyed Riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, hunting, fishing,...

Jun 20, 2017

Florence Christine Foss Kelley, age 91, passed away at her home in Glen Burnie, MD on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. She was born on April 8, 1926 in Relay, MD to George Edward and Helen Marie (Bowers) Foss.  On July 16, 1949, she married her childhood sweetheart and best friend, Frederick Ridgely Kelley; together they raised three children.  After...

Jun 19, 2017

Richard Gray of  Glen Burnie was born June 19, 1924 in Ragland, Alabama to the late Rubin and Elzora Gray (nee Kelley). He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1945 – 1962 during both WWII and the Korean Conflict. A resident of Glen Bunrie since 1969, following his retirement from the service he worked as a civilian employee...

Jun 18, 2017

Ralph Brooks Vincent was born March 20, 1939 in Cumberland, Maryland to the late Ralph  and Evelyn Vincent. Mr. Vincent served in the U.S. Navy and retired from Northrop Grumman where he worked as an Electronic Technician. In his free time he was the President of the Historical Baltimore Civil War Museum and an active member of Sons of...

Jun 16, 2017

Born Mary Rose Spikech in Hendersonville,  PA, on August 8, 1926 to the late Anthony Spikech and Rose Golubic Spikech. She was a resident of Maryland since 1946. Mrs. Lazor had a 40 year career at Arundel Federal Savings and Loan working as a loan officer and Assistant Vice President. She was a member of St Andrews Orthodox Church...

Jun 13, 2017

Maxine C. Myers (nee Crawford) was born on July 27, 1934 in Lynchburg, VA to the late Frank and Dora Crawford. Maxine lived in the glen Burnie area for 50 years. She worked in retail sales at Sears in Glen Burnie for many years. Maxine passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Rebecca Fortney Inpatient Care Center in Pasadena,...

Jun 11, 2017

Evelyn Emily Hopkins passed away peacefully at Johns Hopkins Bayview Center on Sunday June 11, 2017 at the age of 90. Her beloved husband of 70 years, Kenneth R. Hopkins, Sr. preceded her in passing on January 12, 2017 at the age of 91. She is survived by 5 children, Kenneth Ray Hopkins Jr, William Ross Hopkins, Bonnie Spencer,...

Jun 7, 2017

Karol K. Louke was born May 21, 1940 to the late Orval Ray Lauke and Laura Lauke (nee Barkley) and has lived in Glen Burnie for the past 48 years. He proudly served in the Navy during the 60's and retired as a printer for Maryland Paper Box Co.  He enjoyed both classical and country music, TV, and he...

Jun 3, 2017

Born Linda S. Knight on October 29, 1953 in Baltimore, MD to the late James Knight, Sr. and Elaine E. Knight (nee Evans) and has lived in Glen Burnie all of her life. A graduate of Glen Burnie High School she was a homemaker and a member of AARP. At one time she belonged to TOPS and lost 100...

Jun 1, 2017

Ronald "Craig" Thompson was born September 15, 1962 in Maryland to Ronald Louis and Susan Louise Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a resident of Pasadena, MD , he enjoyed hunting, music and watching TV in his spare time. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thompson is survived by beloved wife of 12 years Bao Yu Shi "Jane", sister Julia Lynne...

May 30, 2017

Born Mary M. Messina on August 30, 1936 in Italy to the late Francesco Messina and Pauline DiMattia Liquesatto.  Mrs. Rexrode had lived in Glen Burnie for the past 59 years. She had worked as an Operator for Lever Brothers for many years. Mary enjoyed crocheting, flowers, shopping, cooking and treasured time spent with her family.  She is described...

May 22, 2017

Anthony L. Simone, Jr. was born August 12, 1953 in Baltimore, MD to the late Anthony L. Simone, Sr. and Ivy KcKeever Simone. He grew up in Glen Burnie and was a 1971 graduate of Glen Burnie High School. He has lived in Wingate on the Eastern Shore for the past 22 years. Tony was self-employed as an outboard...

May 22, 2017

Larry Lee Reich of Glen Burnie, MD was born December 3, 1937 in Lewistown, PA to the late Lewis Edwin and Garnet Irene Reich. A longtime resident of Glen Burnie, Mr. Reich worked for Westinghouse, later known as Northrop Grumman for 46 years. In his free time he was a Hockey and Lacrosse enthusiast, a hobby he passed down...

May 14, 2017

Melody T. Barjogar of Glen Burnie, MD was born Sept. 7, 1964 in Memphis, TN to Norris A. Dandridge, Sr. of West Memphis, Ark and the late Rosie Lee Byrd Dandridge. A resident of Glen Burnie for the past 19 years, she worked as a Phlebotomist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.  She attended Tennessee State Univ. from...

May 13, 2017

Shirley V. Leeman (Nee Lindamood) was born to James F. and Thelma V. (nee Catterton) Lindamood on October 3, 1934 in Baltimore, MD. She was a lifelong resident of the area. She was an administrator at the Motor Vehicle Administration until her retirement. When she wasn’t working Shirley enjoyed traveling, reading, playing bingo and spending time with her family....

May 13, 2017

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, "Carol" Caroline E. Dick passed away peacefully in Winston Salem, NC on Saturday morning, May 13, 2017 at the age of 67. Carol is survived by her husband, George W. Dick, Sr., her son, George W Dick, Jr. and his wife Tracy, granddaughter, Kayla Dick, grandson, Aidan Dick, brothers William Steele and Donnie Pulliam...

May 13, 2017

Rodolfo Roman  was born July 15, 1920 in Bucuramanga, Colombia to the late Pedro Roman and Julietta Roman nee Sierra. Mr. Roman has been a resident of Glen Burnie since 1953. He was a member of the Musician Association and enjoyed TV, music and sports, especially boxing.

Mr. Roman is survived by sons Alvaro Roman of Millersville...

May 7, 2017

Elmer Connor, Jr. was born on February 9, 1930 to the late Elmer Connor Sr. and Lillie Mae Connor (nee Counts) in beautiful Rocky Mount, NC. Elmer enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a young man and proudly served for over 20 years including in the Korean conflict. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, furniture making, and was known for being...

Apr 30, 2017

Remembering... Ruth Mae Hemmings On April 30, 2017, Ruth Mae Hemmings, our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Mom Mom, passed away from numerous complications from a fall at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Hemmings, Sr., her siblings, Katherine Evenden, Charles Mewshaw and Robert Mewshaw, Sr. She was a devoted mother...