OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
William "Bill" Paul Geraghty
Sep 8, 2024
William Paul Geraghty ("Bill") was born on June 25, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland to Richard John Geraghty, Sr. and Carrie Margaret Geraghty (nee Willback). Bill was the middle son of five boys - Richard, Martin, Bill, Timothy and Jerome - raised by hard-working Irish Catholic parents in Waverly near the old Memorial Stadium. Fiercely loyal…
Meredith Paul Weir
Sep 8, 2024
Meredith Paul Weir Born 04-09-1929 passed on 09-08-2024. Meredith passed away at Accent Hospice @ Franklin Square after battling kidney failure. A visitation will be held at Duda Ruck Funeral Home 7922 Wise Ave 21222 on Friday Sept. 13, from 4pm-8pm with a brief service at 7:30 pm. Meredith is survived by his Son Brian…
Shirley A. Carnohan
Sep 7, 2024
On September 7, 2024, Shirley Ann Carnohan, beloved wife of the late Ernest T. Carnohan; devoted mother of Lorrie Booker and her husband James, Leslie Gee and her husband David and the late Jeanette D'Alfonso; loving grandmother of AJ, Kelley, Matthew, Thomas, Nichole, Michael and Megan; cherished great grandmother of Rhiannon. Visitation will be held…
Betty Gardner
Sep 5, 2024
On September 5, 2024, Betty Jean Gardner, beloved wife of the late Edward J. Gardner, devoted mother of Charlene Wright and her husband James and Tammy Gardner and her husband Timothy Patrick, loving grandmother of Stephanie Wright. Also survived by her dear sisters Veronica Semans and Annabell Gallup. A Graveside service will be held on…
Harry Plato Pappas
Sep 5, 2024
Harry Plato Pappas, beloved husband of Anna Z. Pappas (nee Zambounis), fell asleep in the Lord, on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the age of 95. He is survived by his loving children, Jason P. Pappas and Maia A. Newton (Daniel); cherished grandchildren, Luke and Eric Pappas and David and Marcus Newton; and many dear…
Jim Bockstie
Sep 4, 2024
On September 4, 2024, James H. "Jim" Bockstie died peacefully at home in Overlea. He was the beloved husband for 55 years of the late Mary "Diane" Bockstie (nee Dunn). He is survived by his devoted daughters Melissa Chupp (Greg), Vanessa Bennett (Jim) and Erin Hancock and by his cherished grandsons Marshall Fabricant, Wyatt Fabricant,…
Judith Ann Bruce
Sep 4, 2024
On September 4, 2024 Judith Ann Bruce Passed away surrounded by her family. Judith was born on July 3, 1961 to her late parents Thomas Edward and Xenia Ann Mueller (nee Smith). Judith was a 1980 graduate from Patterson High School, and a retired para educator from Baltimore City Schools. Judith is the devoted mother…
Sister Mary Judith Schmelz
Sep 4, 2024
OBITUARY FOR SISTER MARY JUDITH SCHMELZ Beloved Sister of Mercy Mary Judith Schmelz passed away peacefully on September 4, 2024, at Mercy Convent at Springwell, her community's retirement home in the Mount Washington section of Baltimore. A Sister of Mercy for 78 years, she was 99 years old. Highly educated, brilliant and talented, she pursued…
Tabitha Emma Jean Grebos
Sep 3, 2024
On Sept 3, 2024 Tabitha Emma Jean (Hedgepeth) Grebos; beloved wife of the late Edward Richard Grebos Sr.; beloved mother of Edward Grebos Jr. and his wife Hope, Jeanine Jones and her husband Ricky, Paulette Grebos, Clara Grebos, and Alvin Locklear; cherished grand mother of Katelynn Magee, Kristy Magee, Mya Emanuel, Jennifer Locklear, Brian Locklear,…
Lynn Carol Penner
Sep 3, 2024
On September 3, 2024, Lynn Carol Penner, passed away peacefully at her home in Baltimore, MD. Lynn was a book keeper for many years at the Stebbins Anderson Company in Towson, MD, a caring substitute teacher in Baltimore County, and was devoted to her family. She was the beloved daughter of William Fraunholtz and Virginia…
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