OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Joseph P. Taymans
Dec 12, 2024
Joseph P. Taymans, beloved educator, coach, and family man, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was 89 years old. Born on September 21, 1935, Joe was a dedicated educator and passionate soccer coach who touched countless lives throughout his career. A graduate of Mt. St. Joseph High School…
Dolores T. Cockey
Dec 12, 2024
On December 12, 2024, Dolores Thelma Cockey (nee Kline), beloved wife of the late Adam D. Cockey, Jr.; devoted mother of William E. Cockey and his wife Paula, Denise Adams and her husband Ed and Julie Bonner and her husband Nick; loving grandmother of Danielle, Emily, Adam, Dawn, Ed, Eric, and Abby. Also survived by…
Bernard Frederick Bell
Dec 12, 2024
On December 12, 2024, Bernard "Bernie" Frederick Bell passed away peacefully in Baltimore, MD. He was the beloved husband of Dolores Margaret Bell (nee Gummer); devoted father of John Steven Bell (Deborah) and Gary Michael Bell (Jo Ann) and step-father of John Anthony Chase (Catherine), Gregory Mark Chase (Kathy) and Theresa Ann Sakalski (Mark Hoos);…
Kevin Pierson Gavin
Dec 12, 2024
On December 12, 2024, Kevin Pierson Gavin, passed away suddenly as a result of cardiac arrest while boating on the Eastern Shore. Kevin, a lifelong Baltimorean, was born in 1959 to Michael B. Gavin and Nancy W. Gavin. He graduated from Boys' Latin School in 1978 and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration at…
Patricia Lee Parrish
Dec 12, 2024
Patricia Lee Parrish, 61, of Cockeysville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Raised in Essex, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of the late Frederick Lee Drescher and Mary Joseph (Holter) Drescher. Pat was a 1981 graduate of Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School and held a…
Charles Rife "Spook" Hilgartner
Dec 10, 2024
Charles Rife Hilgartner, Jr Charles Rife "Spook" Hilgartner, Jr, beloved husband of Anne Baetz Hilgartner, passed away on December 10th from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Spook and Anne recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. Born and raised in Baltimore (Roland Park), Spook graduated from Calvert Hall College High School, Class of 1962, and Johns Hopkins University.…
Ethel G. Rothe
Dec 9, 2024
Ethel Griffith Rothe, a retired school guidance counselor died on December 9, 2024, after a short illness at her Dundalk residence. She was 97. Born Ethel Marie Griffith in Wheeling, West Virginia, she moved to Baltimore as a very young child when her father's position with the Fokkers Motor Aircraft Company was transferred to Dundalk.…
Richard Alan Hamilton
Dec 9, 2024
On December 9, 2024, Richard Alan Hamilton passed away in Baltimore, MD. Beloved son of Barbara E. Hamilton and the late James H. Hamilton. Loving brother of John Hamilton(Marianne) and Bob Hamilton(Martha). Devoted Uncle of Lindsay P. Vervynckt(Brian), Matthew J. Hamilton(Stephania), Michael V. Hamilton, Andrew W. Hamilton(Alexandra) and a great niece, McKinney Vervynckt. Also predeceased…
John Joseph Dyer, Iii
Dec 9, 2024
Lieutenant Colonel John Joseph Dyer III, USAF, passed away peacefully at home in Timonium, Maryland, on December 9, 2024, at the age of 95. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, John attended St. Cecilia's School and Loyola High School Blakefield before earning a business degree from Loyola College. Summers were often spent with his family in…
Moses Williams
Dec 8, 2024
On December 8, 2024, Moses Williams, beloved husband of Lillian E. Williams; devoted father of Michael Williams, Matthew Williams and Jason Williams; loving grandfather of Nathan Williams; dear uncle of James and Deanna McGee; brother of Diane Arrington. The family is planning to have a memorial service at a later date.
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