OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Shirley A. Hall
Jul 15, 2024
Shirley Armstrong Hall September 14, 1923 – July 15, 2024 Shirley Armstrong Hall of Towson, Maryland, was a retired Baltimore County public school educator at Hampton Elementary in Timonium, Vice-principal at Cockeysville Elementary in Cockeysville, Principal at Pot Spring Elementary in Timonium, and Principal at Padonia Elementary in Cockeysville, until she retired in…
Blanche D. Burrows
Jul 15, 2024
On July 15, 2024, Blanche D. Burrows (nee Stafford), beloved wife of the late Charles D. Burrows; devoted mother of Susan B. Alessi and her husband Michael and the late Nancy U. Burrows; loving grandmother of Michael J. Alessi, Jr. and his wife Lauren and Erin Link and her husband Scott; dear great grandmother of…
Justin A. Vitrano
Jul 14, 2024
On July 14, 2024, Justin A. Vitrano, beloved husband of Frances C. Vitrano (nee Smith); devoted father of Tony Vitrano and his wife Dottie, Joe Vitrano and his wife Leslie, Tom Vitrano and his wife Kristina, Frank Vitrano, Jim Vitrano, Cathy Kellermann and her husband Mark and the late Steve Vitrano. Loving son of the…
James Hill "Jimmy" Gant
Jul 13, 2024
James Hill "Jimmy" Gant, 84, died on July 13, 2024, in Baltimore, MD, after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 3, 1940, in Winston-Salem, NC, the son of deceased James Sample Gant and Annie Hill Tuttle Gant of Walkertown, NC, and is survived by his only sibling, Robert E. Gant, who lives in…
Daniel Edward Fisher
Jul 12, 2024
On July 12, 2024 Daniel Edward Fisher passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Daniel was proceeded in death by his wife Verna F. Fisher, his son Patrick D. Fisher and his parents Guy O. Fisher and Mary F. Fisher, siblings Beverly Fisher, Guy Fisher, Charles Fisher, and Margaret Sothen. Daniel is survived by his…
Denise Spence Poggi
Jul 11, 2024
Denise Spence Poggi, 75, of Towson, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on July 11th, 2024, due to complications from Parkinson's Disease. She was born to Charles and Eugenia Spence on April 4th, 1949 in Baltimore. A lifelong Maryland resident, Denise dedicated her life to her family and friends. She was admired,…
Theresa B Kellner
Jul 10, 2024
On July 10, 2024 Theresa B. Kellner (nee Derka) peacefully passed away surrounded by her family. Theresa was preceded in death by her late husband Louis E. Kellner; her parents Edward and Helen Derka; brothers Edward, Gerald, and Richard Derka. Theresa is survived by her son Michael L. Kellner and his wife Dorothy; grandchildren Megan…
George John Walters, Jr.
Jul 10, 2024
Dr. George John Walters Jr., 68, peacefully passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at his home in Timonium, Maryland. He was born June 16, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland to George John Walters Sr. and Henrietta Jean Walters. George grew up in Timonium, Maryland and attended St. Joseph School, Loyola Blakefield and Loyola University. After graduating…
William Henry Becker
Jul 10, 2024
On July 10, 2024, William Henry Becker, 96, died peacefully in Perry Hall, Maryland. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Patricia Ann Becker (nee Sinnott), his dear brothers and sisters, and his loving parents Charles C. and Christine I. Becker. He is survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces,…
Rev. Paul E. Osorio-Carmona
Jul 9, 2024
OSORIO-CARMONA, PAUL E. On July 9, 2024, Rev. Paul Emilio Osorio-Carmona, T.C., passed away peacefully in Puerto Rico. He was the beloved son of the late Pablo E. Osorio-Reyes and Carmen R. Osorio-Carmona. Rev. Paul is also survived by his religious family, P.P. Terciary Capuchins (Amigonianos), and his family and friends in Colombia South America,…
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