OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
John Nelson
Oct 22, 2025
On October 22, 2025, John Wayne Nelson, beloved husband of Frances Marie Nelson (nee Irving), devoted father of Bonnie Sue Barcikowski and her husband Richard, and Janet Marie Warlick and her husband Daniel, cherished grandfather of Brandon Barcikowski, Courtney Heineman and her husband Aaron, Hannah Warlick, and Kayla Warlick, loving great-grandfather of Jacob Heineman. Also…
Robert Patrick Ferguson
Oct 22, 2025
Robert Patrick Ferguson , 79, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on October 22, 2025, due to complications from stroke. Born in New York City in 1946 and raised in Albany, Robert graduated from Vincentian high school in 1964. He attended Cornell University, where he majored in pre-med and played both football and baseball for the…
Michael Wayne Hood
Mar 30, 1951 - Oct 22, 2025
Michael Wayne Hood March 30, 1951 – October 22, 2025 Michael Wayne Hood, age 74, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Born in Dundalk, Maryland, on March 30, 1951, he was the son of the late Otis Calvin Hood, Sr. and Pauline Michael Hood. Michael is survived by his loving…
Earl Arthur Yeager
Feb 5, 1954 - Oct 22, 2025
On October 22, 2025 Earl Arthur Yeager; beloved husband of Ruth E. Yeager; devoted father of Nicholas E. Yeager (Sarah), Tyler J. Yeager (Katelyn); cherished grandfather of Dominic A. Yeager and Vincent L. Yeager; dear brother of James Yeager, Allen Yeager, Patty Jo Good, and the late Pam Carter. Also survived by many nieces, nephews,…
Dr. William Connelly Waterfield
Oct 21, 2025
On October 21, 2025, Dr. William Connelly Waterfield (Bill) passed away peacefully in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the beloved husband of Geraldine "Gerry" Daley Waterfield; devoted father of Megan W. Ross and her husband Doug Ross, and Michael R. Waterfield and his wife Sarah G. Waterfield; and loving grandfather of Drew, Will, and Ceci Ross,…
Karen Olivia Strong
Oct 20, 2025
Karen Olivia Strong, 80, passed away peacefully at home on 20 October 2025 after a brief struggle with cancer. Her loving husband, Jay, was beside her, holding her hand, and reading to her from the Gospel of John. Karen was born on 25 May 1945 in Danville, Virginia. Growing up as a "Navy Brat," she…
Stephen Dubin
Oct 19, 2025
On October 19, 2025, Stephen Martin Dubin, beloved husband of Georgianna Dubin (nee McCabe); devoted father of Peter and Marty Dubin; also survived by sisters in law Mary McCabe and Kate (Gary) Spindler and nephews James and Harry Spindler. A previous marriage ended in divorce but Steve always considered the Murphys his family. Libby Murphy…
Eleanor Scheper Ervin
Oct 18, 2025
On October 18, 2025, Eleanor Marie Scheper Ervin, 82, beloved wife of 62 years of Klon Randol Ervin; devoted mother of Jennifer E. Ehrlich and her husband Ray, Timothy C. Ervin and his wife Amy Hott, Andrew J. Ervin and his partner Amy Evans, and the late Stephanie J. Ervin, who was married to Jerry…
Regina Knight Bagliani
Oct 18, 2025
It is with immeasurable sadness that we announce the passing of Regina (Genie) Knight Bagliani, decades long resident of Cockeysville on the 18 of October after a most courageous battle against Lymphoma. She is preceded in death by her husband, John (Jack) Bagliani III whom departed in 2002; her parents Richard and Sabina Knight and…
Barbara Maxine Shoemaker
Sep 5, 1934 - Oct 16, 2025
On October 16, 2025 Barbara Maxine Shoemaker passed away at her home. Barbara was born on September 5, 1934 in Richmond, VA to her late parents Everet G. Walters and Helen L. Walters (nee Bane). Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved late husband John James Shoemaker, Sr. and step-son the late John James…
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