OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Helen L. Clay
Nov 8, 2009
On November 8, 2009, HELEN LOUISE CLAY; beloved wife of the late Eulice C. Clay; devoted mother of Bonnie J. Horvath, Donald W., and the late Wesley E. Coleman Sr.; loving grandmother of Wesley Coleman Jr., David Coleman, Donald Coleman Jr., Melanie Coleman and Elyse Horvath; dear great-grandmother of Tyler, Kyle and Adam Coleman; dear…
Vernon L. Holt
Nov 7, 2009
On November 7, 2009, VERNON LEE HOLT; beloved husband of the late Hazel Minnie Holt; devoted father of Mary Ann Koski, Linda J. Kopajtic, Timothy Blane Holt Sr., and the late Vernon Lacy Holt; dear brother of Helen Spivey, Toledo Giannotti, and Bernice Holt. Also survived by 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. A…
Georgine M. Stankovich
Nov 7, 2009
On November 7, 2009, Georgine M. Stankovich of Baltimore, Maryland. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Stankovich. Devoted mother of James J. Stankovic and his wife Kathleen and Joanne M. Stankovic. Caring mother-in-law of Jennie Stankovic and Jackie MacKenzie. Cherished grandmother of Philip J. Stankovic, Daniel J. Stankovic, Jr., Denise Schmidt and her husband,…
Anna M. Cogar
Nov 6, 2009
On November 6, 2009 Anna M. Cogar (nee Griffin); Beloved wife of the late Elmer B. Cogar; Devoted mother of Robert Cogar, Shirley Streets, Glenn Cogar, Diane Nowakowski, Ronald, Greg, and Leonard Cogar, Loretta Carroll and the late Michael Cogar; also survived by 9 Grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. A Christian Wake Service will be…
Thomas Anoweck
Nov 5, 2009
On November 5, 2009, Thomas Anoweck; beloved husband of the late Alice May Anoweck (nee Bollack); devoted father of Thomas A. Anoweck and Virginia A. Rendell; dear brother of Loretta Golaboski; also survived by 6 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren. Catholic prayer service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk,…
Josephine Norma Benczkowski
Nov 5, 2009
On November 5, 2010 Josephine Norma Benczkowski, beloved wife of the late Eugene Leonard Benczkowski, loving mother of Michelle M. Miller and Melanie A. Hauck, dear sister of Charles Schultz Jr. and Evelyn M. Blachowicz, cherished grandmother of Tiffany M. Hauck, Jake Hauck and Ariana M. Miller. A mass of christian burial will be celebrated…
Alfred C. Stepowany
Nov 5, 2009
On November 5, 2009 Alfred C. "Step" Stepowany (81) of Fells Point, beloved husband for 28 years of Mary Ellen Stepowany (nee Rather); devoted father of Sharon Kelchner, Michael (Mary Beth) Stepowany, Albie (Marsha) Stepowany, Mary Susan (John) Forsythe, James Stepowany, Joanne (James) Olsen, Vickie (Chris) Stark, caring brother-in-law Edward Rather and Mother-in-Law Elizabeth Rather.…
Leonore S. Wetherill
Nov 4, 2009
On November 4, 2009, Leonore Smart Wetherill, known to all as Nora, died peacefully in the company of family in Baltimore, Maryland. In recent years she concentrated her efforts on her love of Americana and American decorative arts, serving as a curator at Stenton, an historic mansion in Philadelphia. She was a Regional Director of…
Frank P. Carlotta, Sr.
Nov 4, 2009
On November 4, 2009 Frank P. Carlotta, Sr. Beloved husband of the late Rita M. Carlotta (nee Scola). Devoted father of Frank P. Carlotta, Jr. and Deborah M. Vaartjes. Loving grandfather of Dana C. Vaartjes and Gregory A. Vaartjes and great grandfather of Amber, Carlie, Cassidy and Nicholas. Dear brother of the late Anthony, Joseph…
Santina M. Everett
Nov 3, 2009
On November 3, 2009 SANTINA M. EVERETT "Sandy" (nee Fazio) beloved wife of James W. Everett. Devoted mother of Roseanna Everett, James C. Everett and his wife Patricia, Eileen Restivo and her husband Tony Restivo and three grandchildren Brian Everett, Lena Maria Huntington, Christina L. Restivo. Sister of Mary Biggs, Josephine Bedsworth, Carmela Casagrande and…
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