Obituary Listing

February 5, 2020

Monsignor Lloyd Elbert Aiken, Jr., 75, of Magnolia, DE, and formerly of Glyndon, MD, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Stella Maris in Timonium, MD. Born on December 19, 1944, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Lloyd Elbert, Sr., and Mary Agatha Zimmer Aiken.

Msgr. Aiken had ties to Sacred Heart...

February 3, 2020

Richard "Rick" McDermott, Sr, of Eagleville, PA passed away peacefully on February 3, 2020, at the age of 75.  Born on November 27, 1944, in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late David Peter and Martha Irene (Woodward) McDermott.

He was a talented packaging engineer for Amoco/Silgan Plastics for over 20 years and was well-liked...

February 2, 2020

Hilda Miles Grimes, 85 of Joppa, MD formerly of Manchester, MD passed peacefully on Sunday Feb. 2, 2020 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born March 29, 1934 in Blakely, PA she was the daughter of the late Nelson Edward and Lucille Williams Miles. She was the wife of the late Robert Rhoten Grimes who...

February 1, 2020

Brooke Murray Thompson, 67, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at his residence. Born on December 25, 1952, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward and Doris Evelyn Thompson.  He was the beloved husband of Maryann Poniatowski Thompson.

Surviving him, in addition to his wife, are children: Stanley...

January 31, 2020

Beatrice V. Cullison Patten, 93, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020, at Carroll Lutheran Village, Westminster, MD. Born on March 12, 1926, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Oliver and Edith Cullison. She was the beloved wife of the late Phillip James Patten, Jr., who passed away in 2009.

January 27, 2020

Leonard Richard (Shock) Hinton, 55 of Pasadena, MD died suddenly Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 at his home. Born, Feb. 16, 1964 in Baltimore he was the son of Edward George and Jo Ann Pollutra Shock of Westminster, MD.

Lenny worked in construction as a project estimator. He was a North Carroll High School graduate and a proud...

January 27, 2020

Helen Virginia Sweisford, 88 passed from this life to the next on Monday Jan. 27, 2020 at the Hanover Hall, Hanover, PA.

She was born on April 26, 1931 in Reisterstown MD, a daughter of the late George A. Harris Sr. and the late Beulah Clark Harris.

She was a member of Trinity United Church...

January 26, 2020

Felton Alphonso Peacher, Jr., 81, of Randallstown, MD, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Seasons Hospice of Sinai Hospital. Born on May 31, 1938 in Virginia, he was the son of the late Felton Alphonso Sr., and Flora Edna McClary Peacher. He was one of ten siblings – seven sisters, and two brothers.

Years ago,...

January 24, 2020

Carolina M. Sweren, 76, of Owings Mills, MD, passed away suddenly due to a brief illness on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, MD. Born on September 25, 1943, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Norton Lester and Jane Newman Smith. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward...

January 23, 2020

Richard Neil Huffman, Sr., 84, of Lutherville, MD, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at his daughter's home. Born on September 22, 1935, in Decatur, IL, he was the son of the late Henry Ralph, Sr., and Edna Faye Beaman Huffman. He was the beloved husband of the late Donna Ruth Lewis Huffman, who passed away in November...

January 22, 2020

Donald "Don" Harris Hopkins, 93, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, January 22, 2020, at Birch Manor Care in Sykesville, MD. Born on September 27, 1926, at home on Hickory Avenue in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Grace Olivia, nee Harris and Samuel Henry Hopkins. He was the beloved husband of Virginia Sue...

January 21, 2020

Linda G. Hoffa, 77, of Hampstead, MD, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at her home. Born on October 15, 1942, in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Milton Federman and Virginia Perrington Federman. She was the beloved wife of Thomas G. Hoffa, Jr.

Linda retired from the Baltimore Police Department, Communication Division...

January 18, 2020

Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Eckhardt Birckhead, 73, of Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer. Born on August 22, 1946, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Roland F.C. II and Mary Kathryn Brumbaugh Eckhardt. She was the beloved wife of...

January 17, 2020

Linda Marie Stansbury (née DeCosmo), 69, of Westminster, MD, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at the Caroll Hospice Dove House. Born on July 2, 1950, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Ruth Fair DeCosmo. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard Silvan Stansbury, Jr., who passed away on February...

January 15, 2020

Catherine Emma Bohn, 93, of Hanover, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Long View Healthcare Center in Manchester, MD. Born on July 23, 1926, in Adams County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose E. and Ruth Alice Gearhart Cool.

Years ago, Catherine worked as an assembly worker at Black and...

January 13, 2020

Richard James Musser, 59, of Westminster, MD, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Born on May 4, 1960 in Baltimore, he was the son of Barbara Marie Christie and the late James Musser. He was the beloved husband of Jennifer Musser and they were married for 26 years.

January 13, 2020

Gladys Virginia Hare, 83, of Manchester, MD, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, at Lorien Taneytown in Taneytown, MD. Born on February 12, 1936, in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Sylvester and Florence Mildred Shaffer Hare.

Years ago, Gladys worked as a team leader at Random House.

Surviving her is...

January 12, 2020

William Luther Taylor, 87 of Malabar, Florida passed away on January 12, 2020 at Life Care of Palm Bay of Florida. Born on October 26, 1932 in Grant, Alabama. He was the son of the late Orbell and Laura Lang Taylor.

Luther was in the United States Army 187 Airborne Division during the Korean War. In his...

January 10, 2020

Norma Jean Miller, 71, of Hampstead, MD, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020, at her home. Born on April 12, 1948, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of Loretta Davidson Smith and the late N. Monroe Smith. She was the beloved wife of Earle L. Miller.

Norma Jean was a longtime member of St. Mark's...

January 3, 2020

Irma Lily Garrido-Ruiz, 43, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 3, 2020, at her residence. Born on March 17, 1976, in Guatemala, she was the daughter of Adela Ruiz and the late Alvin Garrido. She was the wife of Francisco Diaz.

Surviving her in addition to her mother and husband are children: Alejandro Pantaleon-Garrido,...