Obituaries

Robert Goering
Feb 4, 2018
Robert M. Goering, 92 of Randallstown, MD passed away on February 4, 2018. He was born May 7, 1925 in Owings Mills, MD the son of the late Florence M. (nee Peckham) Goering and the late Arnold H. Goering, Sr. The beloved husband of the late Mildred A. (nee O'Brien) Goering, whom he adored and cherished till the end. He...

George Mezardash
Feb 1, 2018
George Mezardash, 85 of Carroll County, MD He passed Thursday, February 1st, 2018 Beloved husband of Pat (Goodman) Mezardash. He was born December 3, 1932 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Harry and Sophia (Kosmides) Mezardash. George was a veteran of the US Navy and a business owner. He is survived by his wife Pat Mezardash, his 3...

John Hatfield
Jan 30, 2018
John William Hatfield, Jr., 69 of Scranton, PA formerly of Woodbine, MD; passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was born June 25, 1948, in Woodbine, MD the son of Eleanor Mae (nee Harrison) Hodges of Mississippi & the late John W. Hatfield, Sr. John worked as a LPN at Springfield State Hospital. He was a Veteran of the...

Robert Andrews
Jan 27, 2018
Robert Bruce Andrews, 94 of Westminster, MD Passed Sunday, January 28, 2018 at home. Beloved husband of late Edith (Gassner) Andrews Born August 10, 1923 in Pittsfield, MA the son of late Robert B. and Edna (Breck) Andrews He worked may years for the federal government, after retiring he taught computer classes at Hagerstown Junior College. He was a US...

Clarence Glanville
Jan 23, 2018
Clarence Glanville 94, of Taneytown, MD passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Country Companions. He was born March 27, 1923 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Charles Arthur Glanville and the late Marie (nee Germak) Glanville. He was the loving husband to the late Eva Mae (Cain) Glanville. Clarence served during World War II in the...

Krista Lillard
Jan 22, 2018
Krista Lillard, 59 of Sykesville, MD died January 22, 2018 at the Dove House. Krista was the loving wife of Gary Lillard. She was born October 23, 1958, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of Benjamin Hoffman and the late Janet (nee Porter) Hoffman. Krista was in the Food Service industry. She was a Graduate of South Carroll High School and...

Frank Grimes
Jan 19, 2018
Frank Grafton Grimes, Jr., 68 of Woodbine, MD passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Carroll County Hospital Center. He was born July 6, 1949, in Randallstown, MD the son of the late Frank G. (Smokey) Grimes Sr. and the late Teresa (nee Nickoles) Grimes. Frank was the loving husband to Gaye L. Grimes (nee Fleming) for 30 years....

Richard Line
Jan 17, 2018
Richard L. Line, Sr., 81, of Windsor Mill, MD passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. He was born February 6, 1936 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late William Clifford Line and the late Alice Elizabeth (nee Stauffer) Line. The loving husband of Nathalie ”Peggy” Line. Richard was a Steamfitter for the Local 602 and received a 60-year...

Ruth Liberman
Jan 17, 2018
Ruth R. Liberman, 99 of Fairhaven Retirement Community, formerly of Leisure World. Died Wednesday, January 17, 2018. She is preceded in death by husbands Leon Terish and Ben Liberman. Mrs. Liberman was born June 8, 1918 in Washington, DC the daughter of the late Sam Lafsky and the late Miriam (Kohn)Bonnett. She was a secretary for the University of MD....

Bruce Avery
Jan 16, 2018
Bruce Hunt Avery, Sr., 84 of Mt. Airy formerly of Norwalk, CT Passed away January 16, 2018 at the Dove House in Westminster, MD He was preceded in death by wives Grace Greer Avery and Alice Ester Gronli Avery. He was a retired Norwalk Firefighter from 1957 to 1992 before moving to Mt. Airy, MD to raise Llamas at Racoon...

Linda Esworthy
Jan 15, 2018
Esworthy, Linda L. Linda Louise Esworthy (nee Wantz) 73 of Westminster. Passed away, Sunday, January 14, 2018, quietly at home surrounded by her loved ones. Beloved wife of Lee Monroe Esworthy, Sr. Born September 19, 1944 in Reisterstown, MD the daughter of the late Kenneth E. Wantz and late Helena (Kehr) Hanigan. Mrs. Esworthy worked for A & P and...

James Hill
Jan 15, 2018
James Taylor Hill Jr (Jim), age 73 passed away at 1:00 am on January 15, 2018 at The Dove House in Westminster, MD after being in the hospital for a little over 2 weeks with the flu, pneumonia, and other health issues. He was surrounded by some of his family before and when he passed. He was born on February...

V. Tom Gesell
Jan 15, 2018
V. Thomas Gesell, II 76 of Eldersburg, formerly of Arbutus. Passed Monday, January 15, 2018 Beloved husband of Suzanne (Cooper) Gesell Born May 22, 1941 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Vernon Thomas Gesell, I and Hilda Florence (Arthur) Gesell. Mr. Gesell was a Liaison for McClean Construction. Served in the US Army Reserves, was a member of...

Rev. Harold Brittingham
Jan 12, 2018
Rev. Harold W. Brittingham, Jr., 74 of Westminster, died peacefully at Shepherd’s Glen Assisted Living in Taneytown, on Friday, January 12, 2018, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born June 18, 1943 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Harold W. Brittingham, Sr. and Dorothy V. Brittingham (nee Thomas). He worked for the Federal Government for...

Manley Clagett
Jan 11, 2018
Manley “Jim” Clagett, age 74, of New Windsor died January,11, 2018 at home surrounded by his family after an illness. Jim was the spouse of Sherry Banks-Clagett. Jimmy was born April 29, 1943, in Randallstown Maryland.The son of Manley Mason Clagett Sr. and Mildred Holbrook- Clagett. Jimmy was a retired Farmer, Carpenter, and Machine Operator. Jim was an avid Hunter,...

Michael Katafiasz
Jan 10, 2018
Michael John Katafiasz 54 of Mount Airy, MD passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018, quietly at home surrounded by his loved ones. Beloved husband of Maureen Moriarty. Born July 14, 1963 in Michigan, the son of Virginia and the late Raymond Katafiasz. Michael was a Navy veteran and a retired Captain in the Howard County Fire and Rescue Service. He...

Mary Jane Pahl
Jan 10, 2018
Mary Jane Pahl (nee Cunningham), 87, of Pikesville, MD died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Season's Hospice at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, MD. Mary Jane was the wife of Leslie C. Pahl, Sr., for 67 years. She was born November 26, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of the late Ormond G. Sr., and Augusta (Gussie) Cunningham. She was predeceased by...

Gilbert Mayne
Jan 7, 2018
Gilbert Cullins Mayne, Sr., 86 of Mt. Airy, MD died Sunday, January 7, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Betty Louise (nee Frizzell) Mayne. He was born November 15, 1931 in Florence, MD, the son of the late William & Mary Elizabeth (Shipley) Mayne. Mr. Mayne was a Dairy Farmer; and loved wildlife, Farming and horse racing. He was a...

John Whittington
Jan 7, 2018
John H. “Jack” Whittington, age 72, of Frederick, MD., formerly of Union Bridge, MD, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. Jack was born December 28, 1945 in Baltimore, MD; the son of the late Emory M. Whittington and the late Marjorie Buck Whittington. He was retired from Verizon as a Supervisor; former owner of...

Marilyn Naill
Jan 6, 2018
Marilyn Naill (nee Smith), 71 of Union Bridge, MD died on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at her home. She was born June 10, 1946 in Charlottesville, VA the daughter of late Ruby Hawkins (nee Rush) and the late Willard Smith. The loving wife of Ernest S. Naill, Sr. She was a retired Mail Carrier. Member of Locust Grove Church of...