OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Bernice Larosa
Aug 1, 2011
On August 1, 2011, Bernice LaRosa, beloved wife of the late Rocco LaRosa and devoted mother of Mary Roxann LaRosa. Dear sister of the late Henry and Phillip Ehrbaker. Also surviving are nieces and nephews. Funeral services and interment are private. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Maryland SPCA 3300 Falls…
Ruth Elizabeth Benny
Jul 31, 2011
On July 31, 2011 Ruth Elizabeth Benny Beloved wife of the late Joseph John Benny, Sr. Devoted mother of Joseph John Benny, Jr. and his wife Christine; Cherished grandmother of Stacy Arnold and Kimberly Acierto; Loving great grandmother of Brooke, Grace and Olivia Arnold and Sunny Acierto; Dear sister of Jean Wagner and her husband…
Helen Filipidis
Jul 31, 2011
On July 31, 2011 Helen Filipidis, beloved wife of the late James N. Filipidis; loving mother of Irene Peltsemes and Voulie (deceased), Betty and William Dawson and Julie and James Soutar; dear sister of Adrienne Houzouris and George J. Lambros; predeceased by sisters Julia Polemis and Anastasia Maggelakis and brother John J. Lambros; dear grandmother…
Mackenzie Shiflett/Fisher
Jul 31, 2011
On July 31, 2011, MacKenzie Rayne Shiflett, cherished daughter of Dustin M. Shiflett and Kelley A. Fisher; loving grand-daughter of Matthew Fisher Sr. and his wife Kristie and Donna Bossler and her husband Kenneth and Randy and Dawn Shiflett; dear God-daughter of Matthew Fisher Jr. and Cheyenne Shiflett; also survived by other loving relatives. The…
William G. Schuler
Jul 31, 2011
On July 31, 2011 William G. Schuler beloved husband of Edna L. Schuler (nee Bossom), devoted father of Victoria Myers and husband Arvin, Mildred Kramer and husband Michael, Barbara Schuler and Thomas Schuler and wife Sandra, dear brother of Gilbert Schuler and the late Albert Schuler. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 7…
Sharon Marie Culotta
Jul 30, 2011
On Saturday, July 30, 2011 Sharon Marie Culotta (nee Suelau) 50, of Reisterstown, died of a sudden cardiac arrest. Born in Baltimore on August 9, 1960 to William and Alma Suelau, Sharon attended Notre Dame Preparatory School and Loyola University. She was a financial accountant for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. A devoted mother, wife, and sister,…
John J. "Jack" Grogan
Jul 30, 2011
On July 30, 2011 John J. "Jack" Grogan, an Army Officer in WWII and career Special Agent with the FBI, beloved husband of Elizabeth A. Grogan (nee Spencer); devoted father of J. Spencer Grogan (Siobhán), Mary Ann Pickrell (George), Barbara Svenson (Robert), Loretta Kitchen (Paul), David Grogan (Alicia) and Tony Grogan (Dawn). Also survived by…
Desmond P. Mcnelis, M.D
Jul 30, 2011
On July 30, 2011 Desmond P. McNelis, M.D.; beloved husband of the late Anne M. McNelis; loving father of Niall B. McNelis and his wife Rebecca, Maeve M. Lausch and her husband Solomon, Desmond P. McNelis, Jr. and his wife Mary Jude, Kevin W. McNelis and his wife Julie and Brendon McNelis, dear brother of…
Ann Little
Jul 29, 2011
On July 29, 2011 Anna Rita Little (nee Schuckert) surrounded by family passed away peacefully at Stella Maris Hospice. Ann was born in 1924; she was raised by her loving parents Louisa and George Schuckert, deceased. Her education includes a Commercial Art degree from MICA. She married her loving and devoted husband Charles R. Little…
Robert Lee Duty
Jul 29, 2011
On July 29, 2011, Robert Lee Duty, beloved husband of Lolita F. Duty; devoted father of Amber Lynn Proctor and her husband Matthew, Crystal Diann Duty and Robert Lee Duty, II; dear brother of Diann Wilson, Dave Duty, Jack Duty, Michelle Wood, Donna Willis, Ricky Stevens, Ashley Farmer and the late Tommy Duty. Friends may…
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