OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Peter Crotty
Jan 30, 2025
On January 30, 2025, Peter Crotty died peacefully in Timonium, Maryland. He is the beloved father of Ellen Crotty (Andres Torres) and Theresa Crotty (Keith Wynne). Loving grandfather of Oliver Wynne and Charlotte Wynne. Dear brother of Mary Jo Shapiro (Barry), Paul Crotty (Jane), James Crotty (Kate - predeceased), Kevin Crotty (Anna), Gerald Crotty (Lucy)…
Donna Maria Rongione
Jan 30, 2025
On January 30, 2025, Donna Maria Rongione passed away at her home in Myrtle Beach, SC. She is the beloved daughter of the late Theresa Concetta (nee Ristaino) and Frank Rongione; loving sister of Frank Rongione, Jr and his wife Cecelia, Mark Rongione and his wife Marian, Teresa Burns and her late husband Michael, and…
Patricia May Wood
Jan 29, 2025
Patricia M. Wood (nee Daw), age 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Albert and Marie Daw. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Harold Wood, as well as all of her siblings. She is survived by her 5 children: Charles M.…
Katie L. Laughlin
Jan 29, 2025
On January 29, 2025, Katie L. Laughlin died peacefully in Timonium, Maryland. She is the beloved wife of Nevin D. Laughlin and the devoted mother of Ephram H. Laughlin and Vera J. Laughlin. She is the cherished daughter of Robin L. Davis (nee Buecker) and her husband Kevin and John T. Feit, stepdaughter of David…
Arjun Mallik
Jan 28, 2025
A warning before we begin! I clearly inherited my dad's penchant for long-winded storytelling. But I think he'd want you to know what was important to him in life, and I want you to know what we, his family, loved about him. My dad, Arjun Mallik, was born as V. R. Mallikarjuneswara in 1932 in…
Alma Elizabeth Meagher
Jan 28, 2025
Alma Elizabeth Meagher (nee Duvall), a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and lifelong servant of church, community, and family, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025 at the age of 97. She had been resident at Brightview Senior Living in Towson. Her husband Francis J. (Franny) Meagher, a prominent Baltimore lawyer, community volunteer, and co-founder…
Earl Perkins
Jan 27, 2025
On January 27, 2025, Melvin "Earl" Perkins, beloved husband of the late Shirley Perkins (nee Malinowski); devoted father of Jeffrey Perkins and his wife Jenn and Gary Perkins and his wife Donna; loving grandfather of Joshua Perkins, Erin Perkins, Emily Miller, Kelsey Perkins, Alex Perkins and his wife Dani and Kyle Perkins; cherished great grandfather…
Robert Edward Stahl Jr.
Jan 26, 2025
Robert Edward Stahl Jr., lovingly known as Robb, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 26, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife, Wendy Stahl, his stepchildren, Diana Dodds (Michael Dodds) and Hart Covahey (Katie Covahey), his mother, Ruth Rolin Stahl, sister, Deborah Stahl (Joseph Erlanger), and his beloved dog, Boston. Robb was preceded in…
Joseph B. Stelmack, Jr.
Jan 26, 2025
On January 26, 2025, Joseph B. Stelmack, Jr., beloved husband of the late Linda J. Stelmack (nee Krawczyk); devoted father of Christina S. Smith and her husband Blake and Marie Stelmack and her wife Lauren; loving grandfather of Connor and Gavin Smith; dear brother of Elizabeth C. Sweet, John F. Stelmack, James M. Stelmack, the…
Salvatore Rosario Abbratozzato
Jan 25, 2025
On January 25, 2025, Salvatore Rosario Abbratozzato, beloved husband of Tomasine Antonietta Abbratozzato for 57 years; and loving and devoted father of Nicholas Salvatore Abbratozzato. He was preceded in death by his loving parents Salvatore Joseph and Frances Marie Abbratozzato (nee Annarino). Services and interment are private. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of…
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