OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Mary Frances Rever
Sep 6, 2025
MARY FRANCES LABAR REVER October 15, 1923 – September 6, 2025 Mary Frances LaBar Rever of Towson, Maryland passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025. Mary was born the first of two daughters to George Louis LaBar and Lela Marie LaBar (nee Needham) on October 15, 2023, in Jackson Michigan. Her sister Joan Marie LaBar…
Friedaricka M. Lucas
Sep 4, 2025
On September 4, 2025, Friedaricka Matilda Lucas, devoted mother of Terry A. Valentino and her husband Michael and the late Orlen Sampson and Allen Sampson; stepmother of Donna Miller and her husband Steve and the late Chuck Mueller; loving grandmother of Adam Fitch, Michael Sampson, Ashley Smith, Danny Sampson, Jamie Sampson, Christina Bell, Amanda, Jeremiah…
Kathleen Margaret Mitchell
Sep 4, 2025
Kathleen Margaret "Kathy" Mitchell, beloved sister, aunt, neighbor, and friend, passed away on September 4, 2025, at the age of 75. Born in Baltimore on April 16, 1950, she was the daughter of Edward J. Mitchell, an aeronautical engineer at Glenn L. Martin Co. (later Martin Marietta), and Marie McNamee Mitchell, a residential realtor, community…
Altha Dailey Pollard
Sep 3, 2025
On September 3, 2025, Altha "Dollie" Dailey Pollard passed away peacefully in Baltimore, MD. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Mark Pollard; devoted mother of Adam Pollard, Bradley Pollard and his wife Ashling, and the late Christopher Pollard; loving grandmother of Sophie and Declan Pollard; dear sister of Jackie Morgan, Cheryl Mezzadra,…
Jerry Wayne Beam
Feb 24, 1944 - Sep 2, 2025
On September 2, 2025 Jerry Wayne Beam passed away at his home. Jerry is the beloved husband of the late Phyllis Ann Beam; devoted father of Michael Roy Beam and his wife Michelle Nada Beam; cherished grandfather of Matthew Beam; dear brother of Johnny Beam. A graveside service will be held at Holly Hill Memorial…
Doris Naomi Hoyer
Sep 2, 2025
On September 2, 2025, Doris Naomi Hoyer passed away peacefully in Towson, MD. She was the loving daughter of the late Charles Sylvia Adams and Virgie Gray Adams (nee Harless); beloved wife of the late Irvin W. Hoyer; devoted mother of Paul Hoyer and his wife Dawn Capozzi and Paula Hoyer; dear sister of Charles…
Marie J. Thurston
Sep 2, 2025
On September 2, 2025, Marie J. Thurston (nee Weiland), beloved wife of the late Kent W. Thurston; loving daughter of the late Bernie (Papa Joe) Weiland and the late Alice Weiland; devoted mother of Christina Thurston, Leif Thurston and his wife Erin Kelly, Kirk Thurston and his wife Lydia Thurston; loving grandmother of Erika, Dane,…
Elizabeth Vera Iwaszko
Sep 1, 2025
Elizabeth "Liz" Iwaszko (née Sidlak), beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was 79 years old. Liz was born in 1946 in Mittenwald, Germany, to Olexa and Michaelyna Sidlak. Her family immigrated to the United States in 1949, where she was raised in Baltimore,…
Mary Beth Baker
Sep 1, 2025
On September 1, 2025, Mary Beth Baker died peacefully in Timonium, Maryland. Mary Beth was the beloved daughter of the late Francis and Bernadette Baker (nee Tewey) and the devoted sister of James F. Baker, Joseph P. Baker, Edward L. Baker, John B. Baker, and the late Mary Clare Irwin. Also survived by aunts, uncles,…
Geraldine M. Orlick
Feb 26, 1939 - Sep 1, 2025
Geraldine M. Orlick passed away on September 1, 2025. Geraldine was born on February 26, 1939 to her late parents Stephen and Sophie Orlick. Geraldine is the sister of Shirley Ovelgone, Sandra McQuade, Dolores Jefferson, and the late Stephanie McQuade. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church (1100 Philadelphia Road, Joppa, MD…
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