OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Bowman Hood, Iii
Feb 11, 2025
Longtime Towson resident Bowman Hood III passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11 after a brief stay in hospice care. Bow grew up in Homeland, the son of Dr. Bowman J. and Dorothy Hood. He had an identical twin brother Bruce and a sister Barbara. He was educated at Baltimore City College and soon after…
Rosemary Boyle Harper
Feb 10, 2025
On February 10, 2025, Rosemary Boyle Harper, beloved wife of the late Lewis Richard Harper; devoted mother of Laurie Hart and her husband Lyndon and Amy Gonzales and her late husband Lawrence; loving grandmother of Heather and Brian Gonzales, Ashley Song, and Megan Castrilli; dear Aunt of William Jr. and Jay Hilgartner; also survived by…
Alexander V. Kurian
Feb 10, 2025
on February 10, 2025, Alexander V. Kurian passed away in Bel Air, Maryland. He was the beloved husband of Celestine Kurian (nee Preller). He is also survived by his daughter Susan Kurian, his son Thomas Kurian (Linda), his grandson Michael Kurian, his sister Barbara Blair, and many nieces and nephews. Alex was preceded in death…
Carolyn S. Bruder
Feb 10, 2025
On February 10, 2025, Carolyn Ann Bruder (nee Smutny) passed away peacefully at Stella Maris in Timonium, Maryland. Over the course of her 92 years, Carolyn lived a rich and purposeful life. Her greatest joys were faith, family, and friends. Carolyn had a loving, prayerful heart and generously devoted herself to others. She especially enjoyed…
Thelma Elizabeth Barry
Jul 4, 1931 - Feb 9, 2025
On February 9, 2025 Thelma Elizabeth Barry passed away. Thelma was born on July 4, 1931 in Baltimore, MD to her late parents William C. Smith and Madie Smith (nee Estes). Thelma was preceded in death by her husband William E. Barry, Sr. Thelma is survived by her children Sallie Scott and her husband Larry,…
Jack Kerner
Feb 9, 2025
Jack Kerner passed away on Sunday, February 9. He was born in 1935 in Baltimore. Jack spent over 30 years with the U.S. Postal Service in Baltimore, as a Letter Carrier, retiring in 1990. He enjoyed traveling, especially to Gatlinburg, TN. In his younger years he played the sousaphone in the Baltimore Colts marching band,…
Michael J. Hazuda
Feb 9, 2025
Michael Joseph Hazuda 9.5.1938 – 2.9.2025 On Sunday February 9th my father transitioned from this lifetime to the next. It was a privilege to be there holding his hand and having conversation with Todd. While I was my father's daughter we knew that Todd was his favorite. My father was born in Brownsville Pennsylvania to…
Jane Carmel Fox
Feb 9, 2025
On February 9, 2025, Jane Carmel Fox, RN (nee Breen), passed away peacefully, she is the beloved wife of the late Thomas Edward Fox, MD; devoted mother of Deirdre Mary Fox, Fionnuala Mary Fox, Kieran Edward Fox and his wife Deb, and Brendan Thomas Fox and his wife Bianca; loving grandmother of Fionnuala, Ryan, Shay,…
Harvey Charles Mackinnon
Aug 1, 1944 - Feb 8, 2025
On February 8, 2025, at the age of 80 (1944-2025), Harvey Charles MacKinnon was called home. Harvey leaves behind his beloved wife of 48yrs, June Jones MacKinnon, devoted father of Dawn MacKinnon Faro and her husband Jason, Scott MacKinnon and his wife Amber; loving grandfather (Pop) of Daphne, J.D, Jasmine and her husband Anthony, Emma…
Melinda Dell Fitting
Feb 6, 2025
On February 6, 2025, Melinda Dell Fitting, PhD, beloved wife of James Norman Eastham, Jr.; devoted mother of Katherine Della Eastham and step mother of James Norman Eastham, III and Bradley Charles Eastham and his wife Paula Michelle; loving grandmother of Erica Michelle, Lila Rose, and Logan Joseph Eastham; dear sister of Cynthia Fitting and…
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