OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Ellen Clowser
Oct 17, 2024
Ellen was known as Mother, Grandmother and Aunt Ellen and was loved very dearly. Ellen Mae (Kaschak) Clowser, of Dundalk, peacefully passed on October 17, 2024, at the age of 85. Ellen was the beloved daughter of the late Margaret Kaschak & Raymond Kaschak. She was the loving mother of Mary Ellen Baker, Cathy Baker…
Charles John Goetz
Oct 16, 2024
Charles John Goetz, known to friends and family as "Charlie," passed away after a short hospitalization surrounded by his loving family on October 16, 2024, at the age of 85. Charlie resided at Roland Park Place in Baltimore, Maryland, where he moved in 2019 after the death of his wife, Judith C. (Judy) Goetz, in…
Bryon D. Lundell
Oct 14, 2024
Bryon Douglas Lundell, age 70, of Phoenix, Maryland, passed into the hands of God on October 14, 2024. Born to Carl and Dorothy Lundell in Steiger, Illinois, on June 27, 1954, Bryon graduated from Bloom High School and attended Illinois State University, where he met his beloved wife, LuAnn. Bryon and LuAnn celebrated 47 years…
John G. Frizzera, Sr., M.D.
Oct 14, 2024
On October 14, 2024, John G. Frizzera, Sr., M.D., died peacefully in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Dr. Frizzera was the beloved husband of Luisa J. Frizzera (nee Picciotto) and the devoted father of Gina L. Wheeler and her husband Curt, John G. Frizzera, Jr. and his wife Gina, and Gabrielle F. Flowers and her husband Craig.…
Richard Manning Berkeley
Oct 14, 2024
On October 14, 2024, Richard Manning Berkeley died peacefully in Towson, MD. He is the beloved husband of Brandon Moore Berkeley and the devoted father of Jane Brandon Berkeley Middaugh and her husband Mark Middaugh, and Allison Stuart Berkeley Gamper and her husband Charles Gamper. Cherished grandfather of Alice Rixey and James Richard Gamper, and…
Andreas Gieryic
Oct 13, 2024
It is with profound sorrow that the family of Andreas ("Andy" or "Andrew") Gieryic announces his passing on Sunday, October 13th, in Baltimore, Maryland, at the age of 65, following a brief illness. He passed peacefully with his loving wife by his side. Andreas is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Lucille Lynn…
John Harris Gurley
Oct 11, 2024
John Harris Gurley, loving husband, father, uncle and friend passed peacefully at home on October 11, 2024 at the age of 85. He was born in Memphis Tennessee on March 21, 1939 but moved to Baltimore at the age of seven. He attended Loyola High School, Georgetown University and University of Maryland Law School, graduating…
Melissa Lynn Kirby
Oct 10, 2024
On October 10, 2024, Melissa Lynn Kirby passed away peacefully at home in Towson, Maryland. She was the beloved daughter of Catherine (Savena) and George Sarkis; loving wife of Matthew Kirby; devoted mother of Colette Savena Christine Kirby and Kingston George Kirby; cherished sister of Stephanie Hickey (Dan) and Jessica Sarkis (Justin Congleton). Dear aunt…
Riley Campbell
Oct 10, 2024
James Riley Campbell October 10, 2024 Riley Campbell, 25, passed from this life on October 10, 2024 in Towson, MD. He was the beloved son of Donald Campbell and his wife Sonya of Bradenton, FL, and the late Karen Riley-Campbell of Willis, TX. Surviving in addition to his dad and step-mom are his step-sister, Jacqueline…
Krista Giavonna Pellegrini
Oct 10, 2024
On October 10, 2024, Krista Giavonna Pellegrini, beloved daughter of Donna Pellegrini (nee Sciabarrasi) and the late James Pellegrini, Sr.; devoted sister of James Pellegrini, Jr., Zerlina Santoro and her husband Brian, Jamie Pellegrini and the late Jason Pellegrini; beloved aunt of Morgan Thrift, Kendall Pellegrini and Nova Santoro. Friends may call at the family…
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