OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Jo-Anne Smith Christensen
Jul 24, 2025
On July 24, 2025, Jo-Anne Smith Christensen died peacefully in Lutherville, Maryland. Jo-Anne is predeceased by her parents Joseph Pierre Smith and Isabella Tully Smith, her beloved husband Theodore C. Christensen, Sr. and by her loving son Theodore C. Christensen, Jr. She is survived by her devoted daughter Colleen Novotny, her son in law Len…
Barbara K. White
Jul 23, 2025
On July 23rd, Barbara K. White, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She is the beloved wife of the late John B. White; devoted mother of Christopher B. White and his wife Jennifer, Donald W. White and his wife Lisa, and Sandra W. Slacum; loving grandmother of 9 and great grandmother…
John Lee Wright, Jr.
Oct 17, 1931 - Jul 21, 2025
On July 21, 2025 John Lee Wright, Jr. passed away. John was the son of the late John Lee Wright, Sr. and the late Blanche Viola Wright (nee Weddle); husband of the late Margaret A. Wright; father of Belinda A. Schirmer (David), and Will Wright (Wendy); step-father of Erin Lambeth, Shirley Cooper, Brenda Cooper, Kathy…
Catherine Adelaid Brown Tabert
Jul 21, 2025
CATHERINE ADELAIDE BROWN TABERT 1922 - 2025 On July 21, 2025 Catherine Adelaid Brown Tabert, beloved wife of the late Otto C. Tabert for 74 years, died peacefully, at 102, at Mercy Ridge Retirement Home in Timonium. She is survived by her three children, Susan Tabert Unruh, Karen Tabert Smith, Mark Thomas Tabert and his…
John Anthony Tyler
Jul 21, 2025
John Anthony "Tony" Tyler, a passionate educator, coach and singer Tony Tyler passed away on July 21, 2025 at the age of 82. He loved fishing, following the stock market, feeding the birds, military history, the Ravens and the Orioles. Tony was born on January 18, 1943. A native of Baltimore, he graduated from St.…
Eileen Mckinney Lutts
Jul 21, 2025
Eileen McKinney Lutts passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, leaving behind a legacy defined by devotion to family, compassion for others, and a deep pride in her Irish Catholic roots. Born on July 24, 1938, in Baltimore, Maryland, Eileen was raised in a warm and loving home by her parents, Agnes and Thomas McKinney.…
Thomas Zaccaria
Jul 21, 2025
On July 21, 2025, Thomas Zaccaria, beloved husband of the late Sally C. Zaccaria (nee Miraglia); devoted father of Vincent A. Zaccaria and his wife Diane and Lucy Neary; loving grandfather of Tony, Tommy, Brandi, and Ashley; loving great grandfather of Kaylee, Julia, Logan, Ian and Hazley; dear brother of the late Patricia Kafer and…
Carolee Mcgrath
Jul 21, 2025
On July 21, 2025, Carolee Franklin McGrath passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas P. McGrath. She is survived by her children, Charleen McGrath (Bob Young), Kathleen Dott (Jack), Thomas McGrath, Jr. (Lisa), and Christopher McGrath. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Ryan Shannon (Courtney), Erin Mangle (Andrew), Catherine and…
Martin Arthur Crawford
Jul 21, 2025
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Martin "Marty" Arthur Crawford of Hunt Valley. He passed peacefully after a long and courageous battle with Young Onset Alzheimer's on July 21, 2025. He married the love of his life, Nancy (nee Hess), 40 years ago and is survived by her, their two children,…
John F. Dempsey
Jul 21, 2025
On June 21, 2025, John Fredric Dempsey passed away peacefully in Forest Hill, MD. He was the beloved husband of the late Florence Virginia Dempsey (nee Nolte); devoted father of Karen Dempsey Mueller and her husband Denis Mueller and the late Stephens Ruffner Dempsey and his surviving wife Lori Dempsey; loving grandfather of Michael Dempsey…
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