OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Libin Jiang
Jul 25, 1938 - Jun 17, 2025
江礼斌 Libin Jiang (July 25, 1938 - June 17, 2025) 江教授 Professor Jiang was born in 枞阳, 安𡽪 Zongyang, Anhui as the fourth child in a family of seven children. He met his future wife 金泽舜 Ms. Zeshun Jin at age 24 who was the Head of the Nursing Department at 合肥第四人民医院 Hefei Number 4…
Henry F. Nelson
Jun 17, 2025
On June 17, 2025, Henry Franklin Nelson, beloved husband of Katherine D. Nelson; devoted father of Raquel C. Preisendorfer and her husband Robert and Tiffany E. Long and her husband Daniel; loving grandfather of Madison Long; dear brother of Philip Nelson, Charles Nelson and the late Edward and Bernard Nelson. He was a dedicated employee…
Dorothy M. Wills
Jun 17, 2025
On June 17, 2025, Dorothy M. Wills (nee Evianiak), beloved wife of the late Edward W. Wills Jr, devoted mother of Leona Mitchell and her husband Scott, Mary Taylor and her late husband Warren, Thomas Wills and his wife Donna, Tammy Barcus and her husband Ron, and the late Edward Wills lll, loving grandmother of…
Patricia Van Reuth Gemmell
Jun 17, 2025
Patricia Van Reuth Gemmell (1927-2025) Patricia Van Reuth Gemmell, 97, of Towson, Maryland, died peacefully in her sleep on June 17, 2025. She was born in BaltImore in 1927 to Floris Charles and Muriel (née Booth) Van Reuth. "Pat of Towson" was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Shaw Gemmell, and her sister, Margy…
Shirley Cochran
Jun 17, 2025
Shirley A (Trunka) Cochran, 79 of Danville, IL was called home by God to join her heavenly family on June 17, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Shirley was born on July 21, 1945 to Anna and Joseph Trunka of Baltimore, MD. They preceded her in death. Shirley grew up in Baltimore and…
James T. Cavanaugh, Iii
Jun 17, 2025
James T. (Jim) Cavanaugh III, an investment advisor for more than 50 years, died on June 17, 2025 at Edenwald in Towson, MD. Mr. Cavanaugh began his career in finance as an investment representative at Alex. Brown & Sons in Baltimore in 1961. For most of the 1960s he worked with one of the firm's…
Gwendolyn "Wendy" Evering Baker
Jun 16, 2025
Gwendolyn "Wendy" Evering Baker, age 64, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 5th, 1960, she was the daughter of George C. Evering Sr and Mary Lee Evering. She is survived by her husband; Richard B. Baker, her daughter; Heather A. Martin (Christopher), her brother;…
Raquel Mcguire
Jun 15, 2025
On Sunday, June 15, 2025, Raquel McGuire (nee de la Reguera). Beloved wife of John Patrick McGuire, Jr.; cherished mother of Abigail McGuire Matia and John Patrick McGuire, III; treasured sister of Mary Vaden, Christopher de la Reguera and Georgia Walker; loved grandmother of John Patrick McGuire IV; William Francis Matia, Christopher Held Matia and…
Jennie M. Smith
Jun 14, 2025
On June 14, 2025 Jennie Marie Smith; beloved wife of the late Richard K. Smith; devoted mother of Mike Downes (Michele), and the late Jennie Marie Jones; cherished grandmother of Shawn Downes (Valerie) Mike Downes, Jr. (Kate), Lori Downes (Kelley), Matthew Downes (Renee), Tommy Zimmerman, and Tara Zimmerman, dear sister of the late Agnes King.…
Rev. Marcia M. Thompson
Jun 11, 2025
We give thanks for the life and ministry of Pastor Marcia Thompson, a devoted servant of God whose faith, compassion, and adventurous spirit touched the lives of many. She was a beloved pastor, friend, and mentor to many throughout her life and ministry, forming lifelong friendships across every community she served. Born in Reading, PA,…
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