OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Gale Alford
Apr 23, 2025
On April 23, 2025, Gale Rouzee Alford passed away in Baltimore, MD. She was the beloved wife of the late William Curtis Alford, Jr.; devoted mother of Lynne Grinold, Susan Anderson, Ann Glennon, and Curt Alford; loving grandmother of 4 grandsons, 5 granddaughters and 7 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Celebration is being planned for a later…
Pauline Parlo Panteleakis
Apr 23, 2025
On April 23, 2025, Pauline Parlo Panteleakis passed away peacefully in Baltimore, MD. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Peter Nicholas Panteleakis; devoted mother of Eleni Panteleakis, Nicholas Panteleakis, and John Panteleakis and his wife Kathy; loving grandmother of Jack Panteleakis, Blake Panteleakis and Peter Panteleakis; dear sister of Linda Theodosakos and…
William E. Fornoff, Jr.
Apr 22, 2025
On April 22, 2025, William E. Fornoff, Jr., beloved husband of Karen L. Fornoff (nee Jaworski); devoted father of Roland Fornoff, Kara Taylor and her husband Paul, and William B. Fornoff; loving grandfather of Kaydence and John Taylor and Kaia Bachman Fornoff; dear brother of Barry Fornoff (Jane) and Terri Riehl (Bill); also survived by…
William "Danny" Bromley
Apr 20, 2025
On April 20, 2025, William "Danny" Bromley, beloved husband of Theodora "Teddy" Bromley (nee Vlahos); devoted father of David Bromley and his wife Caitlin, Michael Bromley and his wife Courtney; loving grandfather to Peyton, Meredith, Darcy, Alec, and Brian. Brother-in-law to Maria Meredith, her husband Lynn and uncle to their son Christopher. Danny was a…
Karen "Missy" Walker Lee
Apr 20, 2025
Karen "Missy" Walker Lee (nee Albrecht), born on March 3, 1957 in Baltimore, MD, to Francis and Sylvia (Pennington) Albrecht, passed away peacefully at home on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 after succumbing to Stage IV cancer. Known by her family and close friends as Missy, she was an extraordinary and once-in-a lifetime person who…
Teresa Ellen Brashears
Apr 19, 2025
On April 19, 2025, Teresa Ellen Brashears passed away unexpectedly. She is survived by her beloved husband Douglas Wayne Brashears. Loving mother of Matthew Douglas Brashears (Maho), Kevin Patrick Brashears and Anna Kathleen Denise Brashears (pre-deceased). Cherished grandmother of Alan Brashears. She is also survived by her siblings; Mary Jean Erb (David), Jim O'Neill (Paulette),…
Bernard John Finnessy
Sep 12, 1931 - Apr 19, 2025
On April 19, 2025 Bernard John Finnessy; beloved husband of the late Charlotte E. Finnessy; devoted father of Dawn M. Battista, John C. Finnessy and his wife Jenny, and Bryan E. Finnessy; loving grandfather of Miriam Lessel (Mark), Stacey Sudduth (Billy), Heather Gassett, Jonathan Battista (Tegan Jackson), Ben Battista, Evan Finnessy, Jessica Battista, Megan Finnessy,…
Robert W. Erskine
Apr 18, 2025
On April 18, 2025, Robert W. Erskine, graduate of Loyola High School and Loyola College, beloved son of the late Alfred and Mildred Erskine; devoted sister of Nancy E. Cusack and her husband James "Buzz" Cusack; loving uncle of Kathleen Lyon (Chris) and Elizabeth Cusack (Dr. Avedis Meneshian).
Mildred Rose Raver
Apr 8, 1930 - Apr 18, 2025
MILDRED ROSE RAVER 1930-2025 Mildred Rose Raver, nee Leitch, born April 8, 1930, Baltimore to John Benjamin, Sr. and Rose Rolf Leitch. She married George R. Raver (deceased 2000) on September 4, 1947 in Baltimore and had 5 children: Linda A. Roof (spouse Ronald L. Roof), John R. Raver, Karen L. Westerman, Jeffrey H. Raver…
Alexander Thomas Russo
Apr 18, 2025
Alexander Thomas Russo, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, after a long medical journey. Alex was a charming young man and faced many health challenges with resilience and grace. He was born and raised in Lutherville and was a 2020 graduate of the Ridge Ruxton school, which he attended for 18 years. He cherished…
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