Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, P.A.

Christopher "Patrick" Saunders, 61, of Westminster, MD, passed away on December 22, 2025. Born on August 15, 1964, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Charles Turner Saunders, Sr. and Mary Louise Turner Saunders. Proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving on the USS Enterprise CVN-65. Brother of Charles Saunders, Jr. (Delores), Frances Rathert (Richard), William Robin Saunders, Nancy Amelia Youngkin (Stephen, Sr.), and Michael Timothy Saunders (the late Jerri), uncle to many. Funeral services and interment are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be offered to "Beagle Rescue, Education, and Welfare, Inc. (BREW)" PO BOX#10621, Rockville, MD 20849....

Betty Jane Gordon, 89, of Owings Mills, MD, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson, MD. Born on November 21, 1934, in Frederick County, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Getzandanner and Neva Shelton Getzandanner. She was the beloved wife of Sydnor Clayton Gordon, Sr., who passed away in 2016. Betty retired from Ames Department Store after 29 years of service. She enjoyed reading and spoiling her grandchildren. Surviving her are children: Sydnor Clayton Gordon, Jr., Grace Ryan and husband John, Sr., David Gordon and wife Debbie, James Gordon and wife Cindy, Susan Griffith and husband Dale, daughter-in-law: Angie Hofacker,...

Roberta Bernadine Boblits, 79, of Gettysburg, PA, formerly of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at her home. Born on January 9, 1945, in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Margaret A. Leech Jackson. She was the beloved wife of the late John D. Boblits, Jr., who passed away in 2021. Roberta enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley and Gene Watson, and playing Bingo and going to casinos with her friends: Bonnie, Erma, and Vicki. She loved going on cruises with her family. Surviving her is a son: John D. Boblits, III and wife Marci L., granddaughters: Heather Curtis, and Emily and Abby Boblits, brother: Robert Jackson, niece: Sheila Hermanson, and...

Roberta Bernadine Boblits, 79, of Gettysburg, PA, formerly of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at her home. Born on January 9, 1945, in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Margaret A. Leech Jackson. She was the beloved wife of the late John D. Boblits, Jr., who passed away in 2021. Roberta enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley and Gene Watson, and playing Bingo and going to casinos with her friends: Bonnie, Erma, and Vicki. She loved going on cruises with her family. Surviving her is a son: John D. Boblits, III and wife Marci L., granddaughters: Heather Curtis, and Emily and Abby Boblits, brother: Robert Jackson, niece: Sheila Hermanson, and...

On January 17, 2023, Martha Diane Cuno, beloved wife of Robert Charles Cuno, loving mother of Richard Cuno, Jeremy Cuno (Jennifer), Jason Cuno (Lauren), Christopher Gordon-Cuno (Nicholas), grandmother of 7 grandchildren, great-grandmother of 1, sister of the late Thomas Sutphin and Patricia Jean Teed, aunt of the late Christina Teed. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, January 22, from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL, P.A., 3296 Charmil Drive, Manchester, MD 21102. A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 23, at 11 am at Manchester Baptist Church, 2933 Manchester Baptist Church Rd, Manchester, MD 21102. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Online...

Judith Ann Smith, 81, of Westminster, MD, passed away on May 26, 2022 at Northwest Hospital Center, Randallstown, MD. Born on July 21, 1940, in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of the late Roy Zinsmeyer and Thelma Crowley Zinsmeyer. She was the beloved wife of the late Rodney Smith. Judith worked for General Electric as a radio receiver. She enjoyed knitting and traveling. Surviving her are children: Veronica Smith-Michelin, Raymond Smith, Kathryn Beasock, Kimberley Smith-Gubbins, Steven Smith, grandchildren: Chris Beasock, Austin Beasock, Ranita Gubbins, Chris Gubbins, Stephanie Smith, Nicholas Smith, Konnor Smith, Crystal Meeker, and Jason Meeker. Judith is also survived by her...

Gail Thomson Ensor, age 71, passed away peacefully on February 9th, 2022. She was born May 4th, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland to Stewart and Georgia Thomson. She married her longtime friend and love, Robert Ensor, on August 15th, 1971. She was a devoted mother to her 4 children and their families, Keith and Cherae Ensor, Kate and Nick Bousquet, Luke and Amanda Ensor, and Daniel and Jamie Ensor. She was a loving Gramie to 11 grandchildren, Micah, Elijah, Tobi, Adon, Abigael, Soren, Cyrus, Riley, Reese, Avery and Maya. Gail graduated with her bachelor's degree from Towson University and later earned her Masters from Loyola University. For many years, Gail worked as a speech pathologist at...

Lois M. Stone, 89, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at her home in Westminster, MD. Born on February 11, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret of Uniontown, PA. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas W. Stone, who passed away in 2020. Lois was a beautiful, wonderful mother of five. She volunteered with the PTA as well as the Maryland School for the Blind. Lois went on to become a successful realtor. She enjoyed bowling, target shooting, playing bridge, and golfing. She is survived by her children: Mark Stone and wife Myra, William Stone, Thomas Stone and wife Heidi, Wendell Stone, and Elizabeth Stone, six grandchildren, and three...

Deborah Kaye Pannell, 64, of Manchester, MD, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at her home. Born on October 11, 1956 in Monterey, CA, she was the daughter of the late James and Wilma Barnes McCreary. She was the beloved wife of William Irvin Pannell. Deborah worked as an Apheresis Coordinator for the American Red Cross and did in-home daycare. She enjoyed working and loved animals. Surviving her in addition to her husband are children: Eric Pannell of New Market, MD, Bryan Pannell and Caitlin Pannell, both of Manchester, MD, grandchildren: Addison, Lilly, and Brynlee, sisters: Judy Sobus of Ellicott City, MD, Connie Dibene of Edgewater, MD, and Barbara Knickman of Ocean Pines,...

Raymond "Ray" Francis Beard, Jr., 78, of Hanover, PA, passed away on Friday May 21, 2021, at the Columbia Cottage of Hanover, PA. Born on June 30, 1942, in Westminster, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond Francis Beard, Sr. and Anna Beard. He was the husband of the late Joan Workley Beard who passed January 6, 2021. Ray was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Teledyne Energy Systems, where he worked as a Systems Specialist. Ray was especially proud of his 19 year attendance of night school at Johns Hopkins, earning him his bachelor's degree. He was a longtime member of St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church, where he was a Sunday School teacher. Ray coached Little...

Joan Workley Beard, 77, of Hanover, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the Columbia Cottage of Hanover, PA. Born on January 22, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edward Dale and Madeline Memmel Workley. She is the beloved wife to Raymond Francis Beard, Jr. Joan attended St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Surviving her are her children: John Beard and wife Kim, Diane Bixler and husband Brian, Jeff Beard and wife Vickie, and Jason Beard, grandchildren: Tyler, Liam, Matthew, Leeann, Kristina, Karli, and Kelsi, great-grandchildren: Lorenzo and Emmy, and brother: Dale Workley and wife Nancy. Joan was...

Randolph "Randy" Wilson Roberts, 74, of Owings Mills, MD, passed away peacefully at home on December 19, 2020. Born on October 8, 1946, in Clarks Green, PA, he was the son of the late S. Tracy and Alecia Frances Sullivan Roberts. He was the beloved husband of Ava Elaine Brown Roberts, devoted father of: Dr. Gwendolyn S. Roberts Francavillo, and Ryan W. Roberts and wife Breonna, and loving grandfather of: Isabel, Rosie, and Clark. Also surviving him is his sister-in-law, Elisabeth O'Keefe, wife of the late Todd W. O'Keefe. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held in several months when it is safer for people to congregate in the church. Arrangements are by the ECKHARDT...

Donald Edward Reese, 85, of Chestertown, MD, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Compass Regional Hospice, Centreville, MD. He was born on February 17, 1935 in Baltimore City, MD, Donald was the son of the late George Edward and Helen Aveda Mann Reese. He is survived by his loving companion of thirty-five years, Dorothy M. Gardner. Years ago, he was a machinist for Black and Decker. Donald was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Surviving in addition to his companion is his son: Kenneth Reese of Arkansas, two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL, P.A., 3296 Charmil Dr., Manchester, MD on Wednesday,...

Wayne Leroy Rill, 73, of Westminster, MD, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Northwest Hospital, Randallstown, MD. Born on May 12, 1946, in Westminster, MD, he was the son of the late Albert Leroy Rill, Jr. and Bernice Bertha Cook. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl Ann Rill. Wayne worked many years as a microbiologist for Fort Detrick U.S. Army Medical Command until he retired. He was a lifelong member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Hampstead, MD. Surviving in addition to his wife are children: Nicol Lee and husband Stephen, and Nathaniel Rill and wife Melissa, and sisters: Carolyn Leister and husband Ronald, Cleo Reck, and Regina Black. He is also survived by numerous nieces...

Mickey Lee Keeney, 42, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his home in Long County, GA. Born in Johnson City, TX. He served in the US Army, Airborne Infantry, for 8 years and was medically retired. He completed combat missions in Kuwait and many other missions including training soldiers in Panama. Mickey was very patriotic and gave his heart and soul to help troubled and distressed Veterans, reminding them "I always got your six". Mickey was a devoted husband and father that loved his family, pit pull Kain and ferret Stanley. He loved fishing, being a master griller, woodworking, the beach, a stormy day, driving his truck, listening to a variety of music, and helping...

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 Winfield Roger Birckhead, Jr., and they would have celebrated 55 years of marriage in May. Kathy graduated from Franklin High School in Reisterstown, MD, in 1964. Later she received a college degree in Psychology with a minor in Accounting, while still managing her household and raising her children; she also obtained her Real Estate license. She...

Zack Andrew Savage, 33, of Dillsburg, PA, passed suddenly Saturday June 29, 2019 at the York Hospital in York, PA. Born April 21, 1986 in Frederick, MD he was the son of Jerry Lee Savage of Reisterstown, MD and Joan M. Stroman of Manchester, MD. Zack worked for UPMC Pinnacle Hospital in Hanover, PA. He enjoyed drawing, reading books, poetry and all kinds of animals especially cats. Surviving in addition to his parents are siblings: Gary Savage of Manchester, MD, Allen Savage of Westminster, MD and Mary Savage of Bethel Springs, Tenn. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. The family will receive friends at the ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL, P.A., 3296 Charmil...