Obituaries

Jun 26, 2024

Velma Marie (Fields) Amini, 81, resident of Millington, died on June 26, 2024, at the University of Maryland Shore Regional Hospital. Velma was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, on November 21, 1943, to Charles Edgar and Nell (Hamilton) Fields. Velma was a Baptist growing up and was a hard worker. She often worked several jobs, and owned Amini's...

Jun 13, 2024

Janet M. (Vance) Doyle, 63, Glen Burnie resident for 17 years, passed peacefully with her family by her side, Thursday afternoon, June 13, 2024. Janet was born in Oelwein, Iowa on Sunday, April 9, 1961, to Carl Vance and Lynell (Weston) Crane. She graduated from DeRidder High School and married her high school sweetheart, Eddie Doyle in 1979. In...

Jun 13, 2024

William Edward Taylor, 85, former resident of Pasadena, died under hospice care on Thursday evening, June 13th, 2024. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Claude and Marion (Lang) Taylor, on Sunday, October 2, 1938. William graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1956. He served his country and was proud of doing so. He later was employed by...

Jun 7, 2024

She was born Virginia L. Hendrix on August 31, 1928 in North Carolina to the late Gordon and Dora Wyatt Hendrix. She was a longtime resident of Glen Burnie. She enjoyed doing needlepoint, various crafts doing jigsaw puzzles, but the center of her life was time spent with family.  Virginia was known for her sense of humor, the jokes...

Jun 3, 2024

Terrence Bernard Lellig, 87, a Glen Burnie resident, died on Monday, June 3, 2024, in Laurel, Maryland at the CR Care Group Assisted Living. Terrence was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on Friday, February 26, 1937, to Bernard and Alice (Weidner) Lellig. Terrence graduated from Reading High School. He then later received his Bachelor's Degree at Johns Hopkins University in...

Jun 1, 2024

Margaret Norma Davis (Thomas), 94, resident of Westminster, died peacefully surrounded by her family at the Carrol Lutheran Village on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Margaret was born Wednesday, February 5, 1930, in Baltimore, Maryland to John and Alma (Waters) Thomas. Margaret loved the Baltimore community and would often be seen supporting the local sports teams including the Baltimore Ravens...

May 29, 2024

Howard Lee Thomas, a resident of Pasadena, passed from this life into the arms of his heavenly father on May 29, 2024, just 7 days short of his 80th birthday. He was under the care of Lorien Nursing Center in Columbia, MD. Howard was born on Monday, June 5, 1944, in Baltimore, MD, to George C. Thomas and Mildred...

May 24, 2024

Jeffrey Scott Novak was born August 11, 1966 in Baltimore, MD to the late Robert L. and Anna Marie Bangert Novak and he was a lifelong resident of Glen Burnie. He was a journeyman electrician for 32 years working for over 20 years for the Ineos Pigment Company. He belonged to IBEW Local 24. Jeff was an avid sports...

May 24, 2024

She was born Jessie R. Detress on October 23, 1938 in Baltimore, MD to the late Jesse Detress and Anna Schultz Rubenstein. She is a lifetime resident of the area and has lived in Glen Burnie for many years. A graduate of Southern High in Baltimore, she worked in inventory control for Montgomery Ward during her working life. She...

May 10, 2024

Ronald Paul Smalley was born July 2, 1942 in Neptune, New Jersey to the late Stimson and Ruth Evelyn Potter Smalley. He has lived in Glen Burnie for the past 50 years. Mr. Smalley received his Master’s Degree in Political Science from Indiana University and worked as an analyst for the National Security Agency during his working life. He...

May 9, 2024

Sharon Ann “Thompson” Ronemus was born on October 26, 2024 in Inglewood, NJ to the late Charles Williams and Virginia A Thompson Avinger. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Northhampton Community College. She worked as a customer service representative for Prudential Life Ins. Co. as well as working as a seamstress for Lays Dept. Store in...

May 6, 2024

Joseph Taijeron Cruz, 69, Glen Burnie resident, died surrounded by family under hospice care on Monday, May 6, 2024. Joseph was born in Guam on Sunday, May 16, 1954, to Jose Bautista Cruz and Olympia Taijeron Cruz. He graduated from John F Kennedy High School in 1972 and received his Master's in 1994 from Bowie State University. He joined...

May 2, 2024

Dorothy Louise (Ramper) Wood, 94, Glen Burnie resident since 1960, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Dorothy was born on Sunday, October 27, 1929, in Youngstown, Ohio, to John Ramper and Ann (Sedlacko) Ramper. She graduated from Robertsdale High School in 1948 and was a waitress at several local restaurants; Siegerts, International...

Apr 29, 2024

On Monday, April 29, 2024, Toni Ray (Klekotka) Puckett, 62, a resident of Glen Burnie, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Toni was born on Saturday, July 22, 1961, in Salisbury, Maryland, to Raymond Joseph Klekotka and Betty Jane (King) Klekotka. She graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1979. She was a homemaker who was...

Apr 29, 2024

Florence Mildred Becker was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. At age 101, she passed away peacefully and warm in her bed on the evening of April 29, 2024.

Born in Baltimore on July 11, 1922, Florence was the daughter of Earl Buckley Schofield and Sarah Elizabeth (Howard) Schofield. She was raised on Oak Avenue in Glen...

Apr 29, 2024

Frances Jean Kellenberger was born September 20, 1930 in Glen Burnie to the late Frank and Helen Knauff Kellenberger and was a lifetime resident of Glen Burnie. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of MD and worked as an actuary for various banks, financial firms and insurance companies. Jean loved her pets and rescued many dogs and...

Apr 26, 2024

Born in Queens, NY, Barbara Jean Moultrie to her father, Marion Moultrie and late mother, Carrie Lewis Moultrie. She is preceded by her late sister, Monica Hawkins. She embraced the world with unwavering tenacity and a spirit that knew no bounds.

Barbara was not merely a woman; she was a force of nature—a relentless powerhouse who earned...

Apr 25, 2024

El 25 abril de 2024, Leonora Aleman, esposa querida del difunto Miguel Angel Henrriquez y madre devotada de Elda Ramona, Juana Francisca, Maria Gregoria, Miguel Angel, Jose Abelardo, Pedro Alonzo, Clara Argentina, Juan Antonio, Onelio Renato también Abuela de 58 nietos, 93 bisnietos y 20 tataranietos.

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Apr 22, 2024

William Franklin “Buddy” Riley, III was born March 1, 1964 in Baltimore, MD to Brenda Joyce Chaney Riley and the late William Franklin Riley, Jr.  He was a lifetime resident of northern Anne Arundel County.  He worked as an office supervisor for Lambert’s Cable Splicing. In his spare time he enjoyed riding his Harley and spending time with friends...

Apr 21, 2024

Ernestina Chumbeh Njie, lovingly known as “Chumbeh Lumbus,” “kiddo,” and “Chums”, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Washington, DC, USA. She was born on Friday, October 31, 1980, in Banjul, The Gambia, to The Late Eliman Njie and Grace B. Daniels-Njie. Ernestina was a dedicated, and exceptional administrative assistant. She was smart, lovable, bubbly and was known...