Obituaries

Elaine Wilkinson
Feb 23, 2013
On Saturday, February 23, 2013, Elaine Louise Wilkinson, 96, of Granite, formerly of Randallstown, died peacefully at home. A California native, Mrs. Wilkinson was the daughter of the late George H. and Beatrice Chappel. She was the wife of the late Alfred F. Wilkinson; mother of Michael Wilkinson; Timothy Wilkinson and wife Darlene; Bruce Wilkinson and wife Marylou; and Patricia...

Mary Coleman
Feb 22, 2013
Glory to God Mary Lois (Fleming) Coleman died Friday, February 22, 2013 with family and friends near. She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Charlie Coleman of Baltimore; her son and daughter-in-law Michael and Susan Coleman of Charlottesville VA; her daughter and son-in-law Peggy and Pete Sunday of Hampstead MD; three grandchildren and their spouses Amanda and...

Frederick Gick
Feb 21, 2013
Frederick “Rick” Paul Gick, III 57 of Woodbine Died Thursday February 21, 2013 at The Dove House He was the spouse of Laura Katherine (Kite) Gick He was born January 13, 1956 in Long Island, NY the son of Frederick P. Gick, Jr. and Doris (Detlof) Gick of Inverness, FL Mr. Gick was a Designer Engineer for John Hopkins Applied...

Jacqueline Cox
Feb 17, 2013
Jacqueline (Snead)Cox 88 of Charles Town Retirement Center Formerly of Sudbrook Park Died, Sunday February 17, 2013 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was the spouse of over 55 years to the late Thornton Newell Cox, Jr. . She was born August 9, 1924 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Anthony E. Snead and Margaret (Coomes) Snead. She was...

Melville Mitzel Sr.
Feb 14, 2013
Melville R. Mitzel, Sr., age 81, formerly of Woodstock, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. He was born December 16, 1931 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Harry Parker Mitzel, Sr. and the late Edna Augusta Mitzel (nee Hinkle). He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp. serving in the Marine...

Susan Graul
Feb 11, 2013
Susan Lee Graul (nee Stinchcomb), age 61 formerly of Owings Mills, MD , Died Monday, February 11, 2013 at Carroll Hospice-Dove House in Westminster, MD She was born June 14, 1951 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of Rayona H. Stinchcomb (nee Hurley) and the late Roger L. Stinchcomb. She was the partner of Jeffrey Douglas Graul. She was a revenue...

Robert Jaharias
Feb 8, 2013
Robert George Jaharias 83 of Sykesville, MD Died Friday February 8, 2013 at his home beside his wife, Samaria Lee Poe Jaharias of nearly 65 years He was born March 9, 1929 in Frederick, MD the son of the late George Jaharias and the late Edith Jacobs Jaharias. He was an Installation Supervisor for Western Electric/ AT & T Technology...

John Freas
Feb 6, 2013
John R. Freas, age 73, of Sykesville, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, MD. He was born October 20, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA the son of the late Robert Freas and the late Eileen E. Freas (nee MacQuiston). He was a self-employed Manufacture Representative in the Commercial Stationary Industry for 40 years. As a...

Richard Tolbert
Feb 6, 2013
Richard Emmett Tolbert 73 of Baltimore Died February 6, 2013 at Chapel Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 22, 1939 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Emmett E. Tolbert and the late Rebecca P. (Compton) Tolbert. He was a Bus Driver for the MTA and later a Shuttle Bus driver for the Comfort Inn at...

Justin Ruch
Jan 28, 2013
Justin C. Ruch, age 31, of Woodbine, died Monday, January 28, 2013. He was born February 10, 1981 in Taneytown, MD the son of Terry Lynn Ruch of Sykesville and the late Blakley “Bobby” Ruch. He worked in construction and also in Sales. He was an outdoors man and loved playing sports. He was a friend and enjoyed helping everyone....

Donald Hoffman
Jan 25, 2013
Donald A. Hoffman of New Windsor, age 74, died Friday, January 25, 2013. He was born June 28, 1938 in New Market, Frederick County, MD the son of the late Frank Norman Hoffman, Sr. and the late Bertha A. Hoffman (nee Bussard). He worked for White’s Turf Farm. He enjoyed growing his large garden and he loved his pet poodle,...

Albert Nickoles
Jan 23, 2013
Albert Francis Nickoles, age 86, of Randallstown, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD, from complications due to a stroke and pneumonia. He was born January 12, 1927 in Randallstown, MD the son of the late Joseph and Bessie Shipley Nickoles. He was the husband of Evelyn E. Nickoles (nee Wachter), his wife for over 64 years....

Robert Middleton
Jan 22, 2013
Robert Middleton, age 75, of Sykesville, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at his home. He was born April 8, 1937 in Harlan, KY, the son of the late Nobe Middleton and the late Mary Howard Middleton. He was a Production Coordinator for Westinghouse/Northrop Grumman for 33 years retiring in 1999. He enjoyed raising his children. He was the husband of...

Paul Klausmeyer
Jan 22, 2013
Paul Joseph Klausmeyer, age 49, of Woodbine, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013. He was born in Baltimore, MD on October 20, 1963 the son of the late John Milton Klausmeyer and the late Mary Getty Klausmeyer. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Jennifer Guseman Klausmeyer, and his daughters Eleanor and Rosemary Klausmeyer. He also leaves a sister,...

George Strohmer
Jan 20, 2013
George Joseph Strohmer Sr., 86, died peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at home on the family farm in Woodstock Md surrounded by loving family. Born in Baltimore, July, 2, 1926, the son of the late George L. Strohmer and the late Katherine Winkler Strohmer, he lived in White Marsh until at the age of 5 when his parents moved...

George Barret
Jan 20, 2013
George N. Barret, age 27, of Woodbine, died Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, MD. He was born December 6, 1985 in Westminster, MD the son of Gregory W. Barret and Sharon Winter. He worked at Wendy’s as a general employee. He enjoyed playing guitar. He was the brother of Ricky Winter, Tammy Winter and Brandy Barret....

Valerie Hundertmark
Jan 18, 2013
Valerie J. Hundertmark (nee Watson ), age 58 of Eldersburg, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at University Hospital of Maryland, Baltimore, MD. She was born in Silver Spring, Md. on April 23, 1954 the daughter of Geraldine A. Watson (nee Jeffries) and the late Paul E. Watson Sr. She was a Deli clerk at Super Fresh Food Stores. She was...

Valerie Wallace
Jan 18, 2013
Valerie Teresa Wallace (nee Williamson), age 68, of Randallstown, MD, died Friday January 18, 2013 at her daughters home in Eldersburg. She was born December 3, 1944 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther Williamson (nee Heier) She was a Church Secretary at Holy Family R.C. Church in Randallstown for 30 years. She was the mother...

Michael Harrison
Jan 16, 2013
Michael E. Harrison, age 63, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 of Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. He was born September 5, 1949 in Ft. Meade, MD, the son of the late Sterling E. Harrison and late Mabel E. Harrison (nee Barnhart). He was a self-employed Contractor. He was an avid Race Car Fan and he enjoyed the beach and...

George Conaway
Jan 11, 2013
George Ruben Conaway, 90 of Woodbine, MD Died Friday January 11, 2013 at the Dove House He was the spouse of the late Sarah Jane (Zepp) Conaway. He was born November 20, 1922 in Winfield, MD the son of the late Arthur R. Conaway and the late Ethel (Barnes ) Conaway. Mr. Conaway was a self Employed Painter. He was...