Obituaries

Joseph Alascia

Joseph Alascia

Jul 22, 2007

Joseph Frank Alascia, Jr., age 57, of Catonsville , died Sunday July 22, 2007 at St. Agnes Hospital , Baltimore , MD. He was born October 19, 1949 in Baltimore , MD the son of the late Joseph Frank Alascia, Sr. and the late Margaret Alice “Sally” Alascia (nee Burger). He was a Barber for Sam’s Barber Shop in Towson...

James Pickett

James Pickett

Jul 20, 2007

James Ernest Pickett, 84 of Mt. Airy , died Friday July 20, 2007 at Lorien of Mt. Airy. He was the spouse of the late Frances Lusetta Moxley Pickett. He was born January 30, 1923 in Long Corner, MD the son of the late Harry William Pickett and Florrie Mullinix Pickett. He was a retired Electrician at Bethesda Navel Hospital...

Jessie Bigler

Jessie Bigler

Jul 15, 2007

Jessie Ida Bigler (nee Warren ), age 95, of New Windsor, died Sunday July 15, 2007 at Carroll Hospice-Dove House in Westminster . She was the wife of the late Harold Frank Bigler. She was born August 1, 1911 in Wallaceton , PA the daughter of the late Daniel E. Warren and the late Mary Ellen Warren (nee Frank). She...

Jane Rouzer

Jane Rouzer

Jul 14, 2007

Jane Reidy Rouzer, 86 of Mt. Airy , MD , died suddenly Saturday July 14, 2007 at Frederick Memorial Hospital . She was the spouse of the late Harry Edward Rouzer. She was born August 25, 1920 in Baltimore , MD the daughter of the late Franklin Reidy and Late Sarah Evans Reidy. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crafts...

Patsie Garst

Patsie Garst

Jul 12, 2007

Patsie Lee Garst (nee Himes), age 76, of New Windsor, died on Thursday, July 12, 2007 at her home, after she lost her battle with cancer. Born July 7, 1931 , in Walkersville , MD , she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Myra Zimmerman Himes. She was the wife of Donald Lee Garst, her husband of...

Bessie Pickett

Bessie Pickett

Jul 11, 2007

Bessie U. Pickett (nee Wain), age 79, of Ellenton , FL , formerly of Sykesville , MD , died on Wed. July 11, 2007 at Tidewell Hospice Palliative Care in Palmetto, FL. She was born September 21, 1927 in East Liverpool , Ohio the daughter of the late Percy Wain and Bessie U. Wain (nee Mellott). She was a retired...

Patrick Thayer

Patrick Thayer

Jul 11, 2007

Patrick Anthony Thayer, age 36, of New Windsor, died on Wed. July 11, 2007 at his home. He was born August 16, 1970 in Silver Spring , MD the son of Thomas C. Thayer and wife Jane of New Windsor and Linda D. Harmel (nee Wheeler) of Frederick . Brother of James N. & Jean Thayer of Frederick, Jennifer R....

Doretta Spurrier

Doretta Spurrier

Jul 1, 2007

Doretta L. Spurrier, 78 of Baltimore , died On Sunday, July 1, 2007 at Johns Hopkins Hospital . Beloved wife of the late Donald C. Spurrier, Sr. Born and raised in Woodberry, MD on February 12, 1929. Mrs. Spurrier was a homemaker and a former Nurses Aide at Arlington Baptist Nursing Home. She was a member of Arlington Baptist Church...

Annabelle Vongarrel

Annabelle Vongarrel

Jul 1, 2007

Annabelle F. “Mickey” vonGarrel (nee Robinson), age 71, of Sykesville, died Sunday July 1, 2007 at Carroll Hospital Center , Westminster , MD. She was born May 7, 1936 in Cambridge , Massachusetts the daughter of the late Henry Burrell and late Theresa Burrell. She was the wife of the late Herman G. vonGarrel. She was a Caregiver for Various...

Leah Miller

Leah Miller

Jun 21, 2007

Leah Grace Miller (nee Fisher), 98 of Westminster , died Thursday June 21, 2007 at The Dove House in Westminster . She was the beloved wife of the late Nelson T. Miller who passed in 1990. She was born August 16, 1908 in Ellicott City , MD the daughter of the late Frank and Goldie Fisher. Her mother died when...

Melvin Strohminger

Melvin Strohminger

Jun 19, 2007

Melvin Strohminger, age 95, of Mt. Airy died Tuesday June 19, 2007 at Carroll Hospital Center , in Westminster , MD. He was born September 24, 1911 in Baltimore , MD the son of the late Franklin John Strohminger and the late Florence Gertrude Strohminger (nee Sears). He was a retired Accountant for B & O railroad for 49 years....

William Burch

William Burch

Jun 19, 2007

William L. Burch, age 62, of Randallstown , died Tuesday June 19, 2007 at his daughter’s home in Hampstead. Bill was born August 9, 1944 in Baltimore , MD the son of Thelma Knapp (nee Sorrell) and the late Robert Oscar Burch. Bill was a Retired Baltimore City Police Officer. He was a member of Holy Family R.C. Church in...

Marianna Marken

Marianna Marken

Jun 16, 2007

Marianna K. Garrity Marken, 67 of Mt. Airy , MD , died Suddenly Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Frederick Memorial Hospital . She was the spouse of Jack Gordon Marken of Mt. Airy , MD She was born December 23, 1939 in Pottsville , PA the daughter of the late Richard and late Marion Garrity. Mrs. Marken was a homemaker...

Daniel Hinsche

Daniel Hinsche

Jun 16, 2007

Daniel J. Hinsche, 55 of Westminster , MD , died on Saturday June 16, 2007 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin , MD. He was the spouse of Sandy J. Hoff Hinsche. Mr. Hinsche was born July 22, 1951 in Baltimore , MD the son of the late William Hinsche and the late Ann Lasko Hinsche. He was employed by...

Loretta Moxley

Loretta Moxley

Jun 15, 2007

Loretta Theresa Moxley, 82 of New Windsor, MD, died Friday June 15, 2007 at Sunset Ridge Assisted Living in Frederick , MD. She was the spouse of Melvin Urner Moxley of New Windsor, MD. Mrs. Moxley was born on Jan 4, 1925 in Thurmont , MD the daughter of the late Felix Shorb and late Edith Shorb. She a secretary...

William Lee

William Lee

Jun 8, 2007

Mr. William H. Lee. Jr., age 83 of Mt. Airy , departed this life on Friday June 8, 2007 at 3 O’clock PM at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick , MD. He was the husband of Nelda Edith Dorsey Lee for 61 years. Born June 9, 1923 in Cockeysville , MD to the late Rev. William H. Sr. and Late...

Charlotte Caswell

Charlotte Caswell

Jun 4, 2007

Charlotte V. “ Dixie ” Caswell, age 75, of Mt. Airy , died Monday June 4, 2007 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster . She was born March 21, 1932 in Unionville , MD the daughter of the late Clarence Luther Hatfield and the late Geneva Mae Hatfield (nee Smith). She was a homemaker and was much loved and...

Vivian Bassman

Vivian Bassman

Jun 2, 2007

Vivian Wolfing Bassman, 62 of Sykesville, unexpectedly passed on June 2, 2007 at her home. She was the beloved Spouse of 30 years to Kenneth C. Bassmann. She was born October 8, 1944 in Baltimore , MD the daughter of Harold Wolfing and the late Vivian Ruth Wolfing. Mrs. Bassmann was a Kindergarten Teacher in the Anne Arundel County School...

Michael Fiorelli

Michael Fiorelli

Jun 1, 2007

Michael Anthony Fiorelli, 43 of Marriottsville, died on Friday, June 1, 2007 at his home . Incredibly Beloved Husband of Tina Fiorelli (nee Embich) of Marriottsville. Proud, Loving and Devoted Father of Nicholas Michael Fiorelli of Marriottsville. Dearest Son of Anthony and Evelyn Fiorelli of Plant City , FL ,and the late Joan Fiorelli. Loving Brother of James and wife...

Margaret Alascia

Margaret Alascia

May 22, 2007

Margaret Alice “Sally” Alascia (nee (Burger), age 80, of Westminster , died Tuesday May 22, 2007 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster , MD. She was born December 18, 1926 in St. Louis , Missouri the daughter of the late Isaac Burger and late Emma Gilpin Burger. She was a housewife and a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother and...