OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Dorothy Anne Lardieri
Feb 25, 1927 - Nov 5, 2025
Dorothy A. Lardieri February 25, 1927- November 5, 2025 Dorothy A. (Dotty) Lardieri, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on November 5, 2025 surrounded by loving family members. She was 98 years old. A woman of unwavering Catholic faith, a sharp mind, and boundless caring and compassion, her life was a hallmark…
Carmelita "Lita" J. Calwell
Nov 4, 2025
Carmelita Joan Calwell Carmelita (Lita) J. Calwell (nee Miller) passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025 at age 95. Lita was born March 22, 1930 at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore into a devout catholic family. Her father was John Stanley Miller an assistant treasurer and cashier for the McCormick spice company and Carmelita Haeffner Miller…
Barbara M. Stricklin
Nov 4, 2025
OBITUARY: BARBARA BOWEN (MacHAMER) STRICKLIN (4 NOV 2025) Barbara M. Stricklin, lifetime resident of Baltimore and long-time teacher and educator at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (BPI), passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025, in Roland Park. Born in Baltimore on December 29, 1934, Barbara was the first of five children of Harry A. ("Mose") MacHamer, graduate…
Craig W. Wolinski
Nov 3, 2025
Craig W. Wolinski, 49, of Parkton, Maryland passed away on November 3, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Beth Wolinski (nee Edwards); devoted father of Aubrey Wolinski; loving son of Wesley and Lori Wolinski; dear brother of Jennifer Musser and her husband Steve; loving son-in-law of William and Barbara Edwards; dear brother-in-law of Jennifer…
Eveleen Nora Sharpe
Nov 2, 2025
Eveleen Nora Sharpe Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend Eveleen Nora Sharpe (née Harkin), born March 21, 1938, in Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland, passed away peacefully at home in Timonium, MD on November 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. At the age of 25, Eveleen embarked on a brave journey when she emigrated…
Virginia A. Mccalmont
Nov 1, 2025
On November 1, 2025, Virginia Augusta McCalmont, beloved wife of the late Vance J. McCalmont; devoted mother of Eileen K. Strange-Bisasky and her husband Louis Bisasky, Susan E. Dotson and her husband Steven; Steve V. McCalmont and his wife Donna M. McComas-McCalmont and Jeffrey A. McCalmont and his wife Diana; loving grandmother of Tiffany, Travis,…
Francis Anthony Zito
Nov 1, 2025
On November 1, 2025, Francis Anthony Zito passed away in Timonium, Maryland. Loving brother to Rose Grady (nee Zito) and Josephine Goodwin (William); also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Francis is predeceased by his parents Joseph and Concetta Zito, his sister Marie Fury and his brother-in-law Joseph Grady. Mr. Zito…
Michael Daniel Bowers
Nov 1, 2025
Michael Daniel Bowers, 95, who owned and operated the architectural design firm M.D. Bowers & Associates, Inc., in Towson, Md., from 1976 to 1996, passed into the arms of our Lord on Nov. 1, 2025. He grew up in Chesapeake Terrace in Baltimore County and was a graduate of Sparrows Point High School, where he…
Harendra Ramanbhai Patel
Oct 31, 2025
On October 31, 2025, Harendra Ramanbhai Patel passed away peacefully in Forest Hill Maryland. He is the son the Manjula Patel (Amin) and the late RamanBhai Patel; beloved husband of Purnima Patel; loving father of Chilka Rawal and Ashish Patel and his wife Kalpa; loving grandfather of Rehan Rawal, Raahi Rawal, Mason Patel, and Brayden…
Barbara Hurlbrink Schwitzer
Oct 31, 2025
Barbara Hurlbrink Schwitzer Retired Principal of Archbishop Spalding High School On October 31, 2025, Barbara Hurlbrink Schwitzer passed away peacefully in Towson, Maryland. Barbara served as the first lay principal of Archbishop Spalding High School from 1986 to 2000, leading it to become a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1992. Spalding recognized her invaluable…
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