Obituaries

Jean Muriel Efko

Jean Muriel Efko

Jul 27, 2014

Jean Muriel Efko, 80, resident of Westminster died peacefully July 27th. Born June 1, 1934 to the late Norman and Mildred(able) Murphy in Baltimore, MD. Jean had a passion for Church and served as an Alter Guild Member for years. She was an avid Orioles fan who loved to watch them play ball but not nearly as much as...

Leonard John Wisniewski, Sr

Leonard John Wisniewski, Sr

Jul 27, 2014

Leonard John Wisniewski, Sr., 96, died peacefully July 27. Born November 7, 1917 to the late Theodore and Julia (Ruthkowski) Wisniewski in Baltimore. Leonard resided 60+ years here in Maryland with his family fishing, crabbing and two decades racing his pigeons. He was employed by the Steam Ship Trade as a Longshoreman. When retirement time came they moved to...

Clark T. Kalivoda

Clark T. Kalivoda

Jul 22, 2014

Clark T. Kalivoda, 59, died July 22 peacefully in Severn, the same property he has resided his entire life. Born March 3, 1955 to the late Frank and Doris (Clark) Kalivoda in Baltimore, Maryland. Clark had his own Oriental Rug Cleaning Company; Crane Rug Cleaner. He was a "Master of all trades" and could build anything; his house and...

Evelyn Mae Wetzel

Evelyn Mae Wetzel

Jul 22, 2014

Evelyn Mae Wetzel, 79, died peacefully on July 22. Born April 2, 1935 to the late Herbert and Elsie (Whittington) Wetzel in Nutwell, MAryland. Evelyn graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1955, lived in Elvaton for over 70 years and absolutely loved to watch the ORIOLES play ball. She is survived by her life long friends, Lorraine, Michael...

Ronald L. Jordan, Sr.

Ronald L. Jordan, Sr.

Jul 19, 2014

Ronald L. Jordan was born in Baltimore on Oct. 29, 1953 to William E. Jordan, Sr. and Reda Lovena Jordan (nee Morris). The owner of JR's Delivery Service prior to his retirement, he also worked as a cab driver. A livelong resident of Brooklyn, Ron was an avid hockey fan and held season tickets when Baltimore had a hockey...

Melissa Joy Bonnema-Rhine

Melissa Joy Bonnema-Rhine

Jul 13, 2014

Melissa Joy Bonnema-Rhine passed away July 13, 2014. Born in Kalamazoo, MI to James and Terri (nee Schramm) Bonnema on August 8, 1979. Melissa was a member of Grace Point Community Church of the The Nazarene and enjoyed witnessing her faith, cooking, Facebook, her cats and loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. She is survived by her...

Robert Gilbert Palen

Robert Gilbert Palen

Jul 10, 2014

Robert Gilbert Palen passed away on July 10, 2014. Born in Baltimore to the late Gilbert and Antoinette (nee Gelambauskus) Palen. Robert worked hard to support his family and enjoyed fishing, watching TV and his dog, "Sophie". He is survived by his son, Bryan M. Palen and his wife Bonnie of Milton, DE; daughter, Donna C. Pohler and her...

Richard D. Leineweber

Richard D. Leineweber

Jul 9, 2014

Richard D. Leineweber passed away on July 9, 2014. A Glen Burnie resident for over 60 years, he was born in Baltimore to the late Richard and Evelyn (nee Sullivan) Leineweber. Richard was a member of Faith Bible Church where he regularly attended church prayer meetings and he enjoyed traveling, reading and sports. He is survived by his wife,...

Mary Victoria Nevin

Mary Victoria Nevin

Jul 8, 2014

Mary Victoria Nevin, born Mary Victoria Hoopes in Baltimore, MD, passed away on July 8, 2014. She enjoyed reading, bus trips, flowers, her homes but especially spending time with her grandchildren and great children. She is survived by her sons, Robert D. Nevin of Ohio, William J. "Bill" Nevin of Severn; brothers, Robert Hoopes of California; sisters, Virginia Stavackas...

Shirley Frances Dileonardi

Shirley Frances Dileonardi

Jul 8, 2014

DiLeonardi, Shirley Frances, of Millersville, MD passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, surrounded by her family and close friends. She would be 58 on August 23rd. A hairstylist for 39 years, she easily made many friends with her outgoing and caring personality. She loved the beach, going to the local "watering hole" where her presence "lit up the...

Northam B. Friese

Northam B. Friese

Jul 6, 2014

Friese, Northam "Bill", 91, a resident of Sun City Center, FL and formerly of Severna Park, MD died in his home on July 6th. Born on September 21, 1922 in Baltimore to the late Edwin M. and Grace (nee Marchant) Friese. He was raised in Kansas City, MO where he enjoyed Boy Scouts earning the rank of Eagle Scout...

William Lawrence Isenberg

William Lawrence Isenberg

Jun 26, 2014

William "Roger" Lawrence Isenberg, 52, Glen Burnie resident, died at home on June 26, 2014. Born October 24, 1961 to Mary Elizabeth (McGee) and the late Harry Andrew Isenberg in Washington, DC. He loved camping, the ocean and spending his time outside. He is survived by his mother, Mary of Glen Burnie; sister, Karen Isenberg of Glen Burnie and...

Kevin M. Gallagher

Kevin M. Gallagher

Jun 25, 2014

Born April 1, 1961 in Baltimore, MD to LouEllen Gallagher (nee Burkan) of Glen Burnie and the late Joseph W. Burkman. Kevin worked as a warehouseman in the Food Service Industry. An avid Orioles and Ravens Fan, he enjoyed trips to Ocean City, Music and animals. His family desbribed him as someone who could make others laugh. In addition...

Betty J. Rutherford

Betty J. Rutherford

Jun 24, 2014

Born Betty J. Delong in Ironton, OH on May 22, 1934 to Robert Willis Delong and his wife Mary Jane Delong (nee Ruggles). She served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and settled in Maryland after being discharged from Ft. Meade. She lived in Glen Burnie for the past 49 years. A homemaker for most of her life,...

Marc Edward Reinhardt

Marc Edward Reinhardt

Jun 15, 2014

Marc Edward Reinhardt passed away on June 15, 2014. Born in Washington, D.C. to Thurman Leroy Reinhardt and Patricia Ann Barbour (nee Duffy). He was a sergeant in the United States Air Force, a boy scout and Sunday School Director at Landover Hills Baptist Church. Marc enjoyed working with leather, eagles, collecting Legos, computers, looking into family history and...

Meryl Blaine Tewell, Sr.

Meryl Blaine Tewell, Sr.

Jun 14, 2014

Meryl Blaine Tewell, Sr., 82, well know as "Blaine" to everyone, died Saturday, June 14, in the care of Crofton Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 11, 1931 to the late Meryl C. and Irene Opal (Morris) Tewell in Cumberland, Md. Blaine was the oldest of eight. He returned to Baltimore after the military and married his love, Doris...

Bernard L. Golas

Bernard L. Golas

Jun 11, 2014

Bernard L. Golas passed away on June 11, 2014. Born December 15, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the son of the late Alexander and Anna (Kulis) Golas. After discharge from the Navy in 1947, he worked for a contractor building Friendship International Airport. When Baltimore City took over operation of FIA he obtained a job as maintenance man...

Arlie "Ruth" Crites

Arlie "Ruth" Crites

Jun 9, 2014

Arlie "Ruth" Crites passed away on June 9, 2014. Ruth was one of twelve children born in Exchange, West Virginia to the late Lester Shaver and Lena Shaver (Nee Helmick). She was a resident of Glen Burnie for over 65 years and enjoyed embroidery, gardening, canning and reading. Mrs. Crites is survived by her daughters, Bejetta Arnwine of Annapolis,...

Wesley Scott "Scrappy" Jacob

Wesley Scott "Scrappy" Jacob

Jun 4, 2014

Wesley Scott "Scrappy" Jacob passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2014. A lifetime resident of Anne Arundel County who was born in Baltimore to Paul Steven Jacob and Marilyn J. Jacob (Nee Dicus). Wesley was an artist who loved to draw, the outdoors, singing, fishing, playing pool, cooking, building projects and especially his dog Brutus. He is survived by...

Linda M. St. Hilaire

Linda M. St. Hilaire

Jun 2, 2014

Linda M. St.Hilaire (nee Matsumura), 65, of Glen Burnie, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2014 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. She was surrounded by her loving husband of 42 years, Richard A. St.Hilaire (Dick), daughter, Aimee B. St.Hilaire (fiancé Ian West) and her son, James R. St.Hilaire, all of Glen Burnie. In addition to her husband...