Obituaries

May 18, 2025

Elsie Donnett Hammell, 87, resident of Glen Burnie, died on May 18, 2025, under the care of Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Elsie was born on Tillmans Island on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, on October 1, 1937, to Edgar and Louise (Collins) Lednum. Elsie had several different jobs throughout her life, but working beside her husband Emory in Brooklyn...

May 18, 2025

Flora Estelle Auld (nee Kirkley) died on May 18, 2025, in Bigfork, Montana. She was born in Baltimore on April 21, 1927, to Rev. Edward T. Kirkley and Flora Estelle (Glasgow) Kirkley. She graduated from Glen Burnie High School and Bob Jones College. She was sent out to teach while she was still in high school.

Flora's...

May 16, 2025

Russell L. Taylor, Jr., 80, Glen Burnie resident, died under hospice care on Friday, May 16, 2025. Russell was born on Friday, August 18, 1944, in Odenton, Maryland, to Russell L.  and Virginia M. (Knight) Taylor, Sr. He grew up in Anne Arundel County and found his true love Joan, and they married young. They built a family and...

May 12, 2025

Evelyn Lorie Shires, 86, a Calvert County resident, died peacefully on May 12, 2025, just one day before her 87th birthday. Evelyn was born in Benfield, Anne Arundel County, on May 13,1938 to Walter and Ruth Anna (Pumphrey) Fitzpatrick. She graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1957 and went to work in Baltimore at Kaplan's Jewelry store where...

May 10, 2025

Barbara Jean Pompanio, 87, resident of Millersville, died on Saturday, May 10, 2025, under the care of Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was born on Monday, January 17, 1938, in Baltimore, Maryland, at Union Memorial Hospital, to David Clarence and Minnie Lee (Peacock) Alther. Barbara loved being outside and loved babies, any baby, relation or not. She also loved...

May 7, 2025

John ‘Jack’ Paul O’Mara, DVM, age 88, of Ellicott City Maryland, passed unexpectedly on May 7, 2025, at his residence surrounded by loved ones. Jack was born in Catonsville, Maryland on July 15,1936 to John C. and Mary Elizabeth Knight O’Mara. He graduated from Howard High School, attended University of Maryland for his undergraduate degree and graduated with his...

May 6, 2025

William Herman Bowen was born April 26, 1936 in Baltimore, MD to the late Edward and Virginia Hormess and has lived in Glen Burnie since 1989. William proudly served as a police officer with the Baltimore City Police Dept. for 35 years. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and an active member of Fellowship Baptist...

May 4, 2025

Suddenly, on Sunday, May 4, 2025, Jonathan "Jonny" Benjamin Guiliani, 18, Glen Burnie resident, was taken from us way too soon. Jonny was born on Thursday, November 9, 2006, in Bridgton, Maine, to Daniel Erik and Jill. He was a senior at Glen Burnie High School and was very athletic. Jonny loved the outdoors, playing football, riding his bike,...

Apr 29, 2025

John "Jack" Bryson Thon, Jr. April 30, 1955 – April 29, 2025

John "Jack" Bryson Thon, Jr., 69, of Glen Burnie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Baltimore Washington Medical Center, with his wife and daughter by his side.

Born on April 30, 1955, in Baltimore, Jack was the son of the...

Apr 25, 2025

William John Smith, 3rd was born October 2, 1950 in Baltimore, MD to the late William John Smith, Jr. and Margaret Irma Barrath Smith. He live most of his life in the Glen Burnie area. Mr. Smith proudly served in the Army during the Viet Nam Conflict.  He was Master Automotive Technician and worked for various dealerships and shops....

Apr 24, 2025

The sole daughter of Suzanna Thieblot and the late Robert Thieblot, the wife of Harley Walker has passed away due to complication from Parkinsons Disease.

She lived and interesting and well-traveled life.  As a child and teen, she visited Italy and France multiple times with family.  During her college years she spent a year traveling the UK...

Apr 22, 2025

Donna Umberger was a big personality in a small package. She had a positive impact on each person she interacted with. She was courageous, inspirational, kind, loving, funny, full of joy, and a ball of fire, which showed us what can be accomplished with love, determination, and persistence. She lived her life to the fullest, despite challenges along the...

Apr 22, 2025

Born Cynthia Arline Martin on September 23, 1950, in Evergreen Park, Illinois to the late William Emmett Martin and Shirley Marie Haggerty Martin. She was the third of six children. Being the only blonde in the family she stood out, not only for her beauty but for being the classic good girl of the family. She lived an honorable...

Apr 17, 2025

Joseph Ezell Haynes, 76, a Millersville, resident died peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025.  Joseph was born on December 27, 1948 in Franklin Tennessee to Joseph Richard and Thelma (Riley) Haynes. He graduated from Franklin High School in Franklin, Tennessee in 1966.  He then joined the Air Force in 1968 where he climbed the ranks to Sergeant.  During his...

Apr 15, 2025

Marian Marshall (Nix), 87, a Severn / Glen Burnie Maryland resident, died on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, under the care of the Baltimore Washington Medical Center, in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Marian was born on Friday, December 31, 1937, in Georgia, to Levi and Hattie Mae (Sheridan) Nix. In 1955, she graduated from Perry Hall High School, in Perry, Georgia....

Apr 8, 2025

Sarah Louise McAdams was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. At age 93, she passed away in her sleep in the early morning hours of April 8, 2025.   Born at home on February 22, 1932, Louise was the daughter of Arthur Lee Manning Sr. and Sarah Louise (Corman) Manning. She was raised as the youngest and only girl with...

Mar 30, 2025

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Kathleen Marie Jennings. Kathleen was born April 28. 1954 in Annapolis, MD to the late Curtis Edward Fieldon Jennings and and Beverly Ann Stone Jennings. She was a proud 1973 graduate of Northeast High School.  Kathleen was a cafeteria worker for Anne Arundel County Schools during her working...

Mar 27, 2025

She was born Catherine R. Robbins on May 14, 1969 in California to the late Aron Charles and Joan Patricia Orawski Johnston. She made her way across the country and settled in Maryland over 30 years ago. While living in Nevada she was trained as a slot machine mechanic. Many people in the Glen Burnie area will know her...

Mar 25, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Geraldine Lorraine Szymanski, a woman of unwavering strength and boundless love, who left us on March 25, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on August 30, 1931, she was a true inspiration to her family and friends, always ready with a listening ear and a warm embrace. She leaves behind...

Mar 19, 2025

Roger Eugene Harper, 69, Glen Burnie resident, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, under the care of the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Roger was born on Friday, September 9, 1955, in the hills of West Virginia, to Mark Okey Harper and Pansy Annie (Blackwell) Harper. He was a diesel mechanic for the Ryder Company for many years. Roger was...