OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Richard Byers Edgar
May 14, 2026
Richard Byers Edgar, known throughout his life as "Dick," passed away on May 14, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on August 21, 1937, in Baltimore City, one of two children of Walter A. "Jack" Edgar and Margaret Byers Edgar, Dick grew up in Anne Arundel County and in Howard County, Maryland on his…
Hari Singla
May 13, 2026
Hari Chand Singla, beloved husband of Arun Singla; devoted father of Monti and Liz Singla, Sarika and Anuj Agarwal, and Sumeer and Suzanne Singla; loving grandfather of Akash, Kavi, Suhani, Asha, Anika, and Amaya passed away on May 13, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Maur Mandi, Punjab, India, Mr. Singla lived a…
Sister Marie Antoinette Du St. Esprit Takahara, I.S.P
May 12, 2026
Sister Marie Antoinette du St. Esprit Takahara, l.s.p. returned home to God peacefully in the early morning of May 12, 2026, at the age of 94. Born Alice Nanae Takahara on October 20, 1931, in Kona, Hawaii, Sister pronounced her first vows as a Little Sister of the Poor on May 2, 1962, in New…
George Anthony Logan
May 12, 2026
On May 12, 2026, George Anthony Logan, beloved Husband of Dawn Logan, devoted father of Izzie Logan, Georgie Logan, Torri Riley (Adam) and Rob Jamison (Kristy), cherished grandfather of many grandchildren, loving brother of Pamela Clark, Sara DiLeonardi (Vince), and the late Paul Slifer Jr. The family will receive friends at the family-owned Duda-Ruck Funeral…
Antoinette "Netta" Mary King
May 12, 2026
Obituary for Antoinette Mary "Netta" (Campagnoli) King Antoinette Mary "Netta" (Campagnoli) King, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, nurse, and devoted servant to her community and faith, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, at the age of 90, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Born on October 6, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland, Netta was the…
Arthur Donald "Donnie" Mccauley
May 12, 2026
On May 12, 2026, Arthur Donald "Donnie" McCauley, beloved son of the late Donald W. and Antoinette "Toni / Jeanette" M. McCauley; loving brother of Donna M. McCauley and her partner, the late Paul L. Michaud and Mary D. Susa and her husband Timothy; also survived by many cousins, extended family and friends. Friends may…
Diane Cecelia Bartlett
Dec 19, 1943 - May 11, 2026
On May 11, 2026 Diane Cecelia Bartlett (nee Tawney); beloved wife of the late Edgar Warren Bartlett; devoted mother of Dr. Michele A. Bartlett and her partner Rick Singer; cherished grandmother of Alexandra Diana Lambros; dear sister of Martha Reis, Donald Tawney, and the late Raymond Tawney, Jr.; loving Godmother of Nicole Flowers. Also survived…
John "Jack" William Ryan, Iii
May 9, 2026
John William Ryan III May 3, 1945 – May 9, 2026 John William Ryan III, 81, of Glen Arm, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Known to nearly everyone as Jack, he was born on May 3, 1945, in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of John William…
Charles Turner Williams, Iii
May 9, 2026
Charles Turner Williams, III, of Jarrettsville, Maryland, passed peacefully on May 9, 2026, at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. He was 85 years old. Born February 1941 in Baltimore to Charles Turner Williams, Jr. and Virginia Pegram McIntosh Williams, Charles attended Gilman School in Baltimore and St. Paul's…
Kathleen Ann Birrane
May 6, 2026
Kathleen A. Birrane, former Maryland Insurance Commissioner, died on May 6, 2026, in Baltimore at age 66 from a rare gastrointestinal infection. Widely known for her sharp legal mind, public service, and personal faith, Kathleen most recently led the development of the national framework for how insurers may use artificial intelligence — navigating one of…
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