Obituary Listing

December 15, 2017

Robert Clarke Thornton, 66, of Manchester, MD, passed away suddenly at his home on December 15, 2017. Born on September 10, 1951, in Baltimore County, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Herman and Ruth (Carper) Thornton. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Carol Ann (Hall) Thornton.

Robert worked as a...

December 13, 2017

Margaret "Peggy" Louise Folkert, 82, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, MD. Born on September 3, 1935 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Cassandra Folkert.

A longtime employee of Sands Electric, Peggy is survived by many friends and neighbors...

December 12, 2017

On December 12, 2017, Stephen Allan Radoci, beloved husband of Sally A. Radoci; devoted father of Marisa Replogle (Harry), Patrick Radoci (Jennifer), Nick Radoci (Megan), Holly Yonker (Sander); loving grandfather of nine grandchildren; dearest brother of Kathy Litchfield, Tony Radoci, and the late Ronald Radoci.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, December 16, at 12...

December 12, 2017

Harry Radford Harper, who founded Myland Farms Nursery in Stevenson, MD, passed away on December 12, 2017 in his Cockeysville home at the age of 88.

Son of Lewis and Ellen Harper, he was born on August 14, 1929, in Baltimore County. Raised in Greenspring Valley, he graduated from Franklin High School in 1949 and earned an...

December 11, 2017

Dorothy Elizabeth Bosley, 91, of Upperco, MD, went to be with the Lord on December 11, 2017. Born on July 7, 1926, in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary (Bossom) Tracey. She was the wife of the late Milford Harry Bosley.

She graduated from Franklin High School. Dorothy worked at Wholesale Foods...

December 8, 2017

Catherine "Chris" Holland was born to the late Dorothea Mildred and Charles Basil Christie on February 1, 1930 in Baltimore MD. She was the caring wife of Raymond Earl Holland, Sr., for almost half a century.

She is survived by children, grand-children, great grand-children, sister and sisters-in-law and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and others, who will...

December 7, 2017

Dorothy Mae Black, 99 of Manchester, MD. passed peacefully Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, MD. Born July 18, 1918 in Hanover, PA. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mabel Gise Wentz. She was the wife of the late Clayton LeRoy Black who died in 1997.

Dorothy was...

December 5, 2017

George Wm. Knisley, III, 67, of Manchester, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at his home. Born on July 5, 1950 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Rita Marzola Scurto of Towson, MD and the late George W. Knisley, Jr. He was the husband of Regina Bernadette Widra Knisley.

George worked as...

December 4, 2017

Barbara McPhail Mielke, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2017 in Towson, Maryland.  Born on April 18, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Colin James and Florence Tooker McPhail.

Surviving her is former daughter-in-law: Ruth Wharen Mielke.

She was predeceased by her son: Bruce Mielke, and her sister: Edith McPhail.

December 3, 2017

Lester Bevard Ayres, Sr., 91, of Finksburg, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Westminster, MD. Born on August 23, 1926 in Whitehall, MD, he was the son of the late Lester Casson and Maude Bevard Ayres. He was the husband of the late Phyllis Lorene Meacham Ayres.

For most of his life he...

December 3, 2017

Marguerite Brewer Shipley, 93, of Baltimore City, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Westminster Healthcare Center. Born on March 23, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John Ernest and Nellie Bosley Brewer. She was the wife of Gilbert Leroy Shipley, who passed away in 1968. She was also predeceased by a son: Frank...

December 1, 2017

Gary Dean Redding, 69, of Hampstead, MD passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at his home. Born on June 24, 1948 in Hampstead, MD, he was the son of the late Sterling R. and Beulah Susan McCullough Redding.

Gary was a lifelong member of Millers United Methodist Church, where he was very involved with the church...

November 30, 2017

Jennifer Lynne Schmidt-Bortner, 45, of Hampstead, MD, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. Born on July 22, 1972, in Baltimore City, MD, she was the daughter of Ron and Linda Schmidt of Upperco, MD. She was the wife of Michael Lawrence Bortner for 18 years. Beloved mother of Hunter Ronald...

November 27, 2017

Walter G. Rosensteel, Jr., 101, of Parkville, MD, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2017. Born on August 2, 1916 in Maryland, he was the son of the late Walter. G. Sr., and Minna May Rosensteel. He was the husband of the late Marie Emily Rosensteel. Mr. Rosensteel, Jr., worked many years as a tool designer for Westinghouse. He...

November 24, 2017

Sharon Ann Eyler, 69, of Hanover, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2017 at her residence. Born on January 25, 1948, in Owings Mills, MD, she was the daughter of Louis H. Talbert, Sr. of Hanover, PA, and the late Bettie Ruth Martin Talbert. She was the wife of 53 years to Wesley Francis Eyler, Sr.

November 22, 2017

Cosmos Damian Quattro, 98, of Owings Mills, MD, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his residence.  Born on January 31, 1919 in Pierce, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ralphael and Eva Hollenbach Quattro. He was the husband of the late Antoinette Marie Brocato Quattro. Mr. Quattro was a member of the Sacred Heart...

November 19, 2017

Robert "Bob" Allan Foster, 84, of Hampstead, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at his residence. Born on June 27, 1933 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Allan Ashmore and Anna Beatty Foster. He was the husband of Dolores Stewart Foster.

Years ago, Bob was the owner and operator of...

November 18, 2017

Norman Wallace Anderson, 85, of Owings Mills, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at his residence.

If desired, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Anderson Snyder Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 608, Parkton, MD 21120.

November 12, 2017

Dorothy Yvonna Weir, 94, of Finksburg, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at her residence. Born on May 14, 1923 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Leroy B. And Cecil Reightler Hartle. She was the wife of the late Joseph Wallace Weir, Sr. who died in 1990.

Surviving her are children:...

November 10, 2017

James "Jim" William Engel, 87, of Owings Mills, MD, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2017 at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born on April 21, 1930, he was the son of the late Clarence Norman and Christina Dietz Engel. He was the loving husband of 69 years to Mary Lillian Bates Engel.

Years...