Obituaries

Geraldine Darling
Mar 15, 2018
Geraldine “Gerri” Joan Darling, age 64 of Finksburg, MD died, Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Seasons Hospice Facility. Gerri was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth D. Darling. She was born May 30, 1953, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Vestal Yelton of Sykesville. She was a retired LPN. Mrs. Darling is survived by her son Chris...

Theresa Martin
Mar 12, 2018
Theresa A. Martin 88, passed away on March 12, 2018 at Inspirations Memory Care in Westminster. Born on March 7, 1930 in Baltimore City. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Dyson and the late Annie Elizabeth Pomeroy Dyson. She was the wife of the late Philip R. Martin of 55 years who passed in 2004. She was a...

Martha Kitchen-Nolan
Mar 10, 2018
Martha M. Kitchen-Nolan, 88 of Finksburg. Died, Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Carroll Hospital Center Beloved wife of Richard Nolan and the late Clarence E. Kitchen. She was born September 19, 1929 in Westover, PA the daughter of the late Joseph and late Hilda (Karnisky) Sass Martha handled the administrative end of her first husband’s custom home business. She was...

Dr. Gary Scarborough
Mar 10, 2018
Gary Lewis Scarborough, 65, of Stevensville, MD (formerly of Eldersburg, MD) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 10, 2018 while at home with his family. He battled cancer for 3 years. Gary was born September 6, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Robert D. Scarborough and the late Evelyn C. Scarborough. He was the devoted husband...

Warren Stapleton
Mar 8, 2018
Warren E. Stapleton, 71 of Winfield, MD died on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at home. He was born February 2, 1947 in Edison, Tennessee, the son of the late Robert H. Stapleton, Jr. and the late Lena Mae Hurd Stapleton. Warren retired after 30 + years of employment at LaFarge. He served in the United States Army from 1966 to...

Patricia Garcia
Mar 7, 2018
Patricia Ann Garcia (nee Maupin), age 82, of New Windsor, MD, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at her home. She was born October 22, 1935 in Newport News, Virginia, the daughter of the late Robert Maupin and the late Etta Tringali and stepdaughter of the late Frank Tringali. She was a retiree of Community Colleges of Baltimore County. She is...

George Dryer
Mar 6, 2018
George Anthony Dryer of Eldersburg, MD Died Wednesday, March 6, 2018 at his home. Born June 5, 1939 in Baltimore, MD. Served in the USMC then worked 39 years surveying for the State Highway Administration. A devout walker, George walked 5 miles each day until recently. He created beautiful stained-glass, often given as gifts. He is survived by his wife...

Nancy Mcfarland
Mar 4, 2018
Nancy M. McFarland, 84, of Eldersburg Nancy McFarland, 84, of Eldersburg, Maryland, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Born on March 31, 1933 in Randallstown, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Grace (nee Pobletts) Kahmer of Pikesville, Maryland. She was the wife of the late John “Tad” McFarland, her husband of 65...

Dorothy Sunderland
Feb 23, 2018
Dorothy (Doris) May Sunderland January 20, 2016 – February 23, 2018 On February 23, 2018, at age 102, Dorothy May Sunderland, passed peacefully from life to life eternal. A woman of strong faith and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-, and great-great grandmother, she will be remembered for her dedicated service to Memorial United Methodist Church in Baltimore and Grace...

Mary Hofmann
Feb 22, 2018
On Thursday, February 22, 2018, Mary R. Hofmann (nee Kocher), age 91, of Mt. Airy, MD, beloved wife of the late John George Hofmann; devoted mother of Nancy DeLuca and Wayne Hofmann; also survived by 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; preceded in death by 4 sisters and 1 brother. Private viewing and Interment. Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home...

Anthony Mavrakos
Feb 20, 2018
Anthony Alexander Mavrakos (fondly referred to as “Pastor Tony”) was born to Paul Anthony Mavrakos & Alyce Bilo Mavrakos on October 12, 1940 in Lynn, Massachusetts. He was the eldest of four siblings, raised in a Greek/Russian Orthodox family. Tony showed a strong work ethic at a young age when he worked alongside his dad in his shoe shine/hat making...

Catherine Schrider
Feb 20, 2018
Catherine E. Schrider (nee Jenkins), 90 of Taylorsville, MD, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Born March 7, 1927 in Maryland the daughter of the late Dewey Jenkins and the late Iris Jenkins (nee Keeler). She was a life long resident of Carroll County, Maryland. She was the loving wife of the late Charles “Marlin” Schrider. Catherine...

Linda Rhodes
Feb 19, 2018
Linda Grimes Rhodes, 68 of Woodbine, MD died on Monday, February 19, 2018, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Linda was born June 5, 1949, in Frederick, MD the daughter of the late Martha Hood Grimes and the late Ray A. Grimes. She was the loving wife of John Michael Rhodes. She worked at the Weis Pharmacy and was the Owner of...

Gene Smith
Feb 16, 2018
Gene Delton Smith, age 80, of Ijamsville, MD, died Friday, February 16, 2018 at his home. Gene was born February 3, 1938 in Rocky Ridge, Maryland, the son of the late Jethro M. Smith and the late Esther J. Smith (nee Merritt). Gene was a Retired Master Electrician; member of Bethesda U.M. Church, loved playing softball, hunting, fishing, and spending...

Kenneth Love
Feb 14, 2018
Kenneth Eugene Love, 58 of Sykesville, MD passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the Dove House/ Carroll Hospice. He was born August 29, 1959 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Vernon Leroy Love, Sr. and Doris Lorraine Love (nee Martin). He was the loving husband of Terri Love. He was a graduate from Randallstown Sr. High...

Michael Chaney
Feb 13, 2018
Michael Lee “Pops”, Chaney, 75, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Carroll Hospice surrounded by his loving family. Michael was the beloved husband of Belinda Ann Chaney (nee Buckley). Born on May 21, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Wilson Lee and Thelma Chaney (nee Healy). Michael...

Margaret Franklin
Feb 7, 2018
Margaret Louise (nee Conaway) Franklin, age 82, of Taylorsville, Maryland, passed away on February 7, 2018, at her home. Born August 4, 1935 in Woodbine, Maryland, Margaret was the daughter of the late Raymond and the late Ruth (nee Fleming) Conaway. She was the wife of the late Harry Ellsworth Franklin, who died on October 13, 2012. Margaret was a...

Helen Malinak
Feb 7, 2018
Helen L. Malinak (nee Smegiel), age 90, of Frederick, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD. Born July 5, 1927 in Duryea, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter P. Smegiel and the late Helen Lipski Smegiel. She worked as a bookkeeper for the Rouse Company in Columbia, MD. Helen was an active member...

Marie Loper
Feb 4, 2018
Marie (Righter) Loper, 89 of Homewood at Plum Creek formerly of Randallstown, MD Passed Sunday, February 4, 2018 at home. Beloved wife of Larry G. Loper. She was born April 21, 1928 in Harrisonville, MD the daughter of late R. Maurice and late Edna Clay(Holbrook) Righter. Mrs. Loper was a MED-SURG Technician at Baltimore County General Hospital. She was a...

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...