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John Daniel "Danny" Stutz, born August 25, 1946, in Irwin, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2023, in Baltimore, Maryland. Known for his warm smile and love of sweets, Danny was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who left an enduring mark on all who knew him. Danny was the beloved husband of Sandra Stutz (nee Geiger) and loving father to Melissa Dahya and her husband Kevin. He was an adoring "Pap" to Jackson and a dear son-in-law of Robert E. Geiger. His family will remember him as a man with an unyielding love for his family and always willing to lend a hand. Born and raised in Irwin, Pennsylvania, Danny graduated from Butler High School in 1964....

On September 16, 2023, Wilda Mae Heiss; beloved daughter of the late Charles and Catharine Heiss; loving sister of John (Jack) Heiss (late Ginny) and the late Sonny Heiss; cherished aunt of Gail, John, Carole and Paul. Also survived by great nieces, great nephews and a host of family and friends. Family will receive friends at the Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home, 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, on Monday, September 25, 2023, from 10am - 12 noon; where a funeral service will begin at 12 noon. A private family interment will be held at Parkwood Cemetery. Additional information may be found at www.HarryWitzkeFuneralHome.com

Colonel Oliver Perry "O.P." Ditch USAF Retired, age 85 of Elkridge, Md. passed away peacefully on July 10th, 2023. O.P. was born in Lafayette, La., on September 29, 1937, to Martha Eve Broussard and Melvin Francis Ditch. He attended Cathedral High School. In 1958, he married his college sweetheart, Shirley Ann LeBlanc from Abbeville, La. He received a bachelor's degree from Southwestern Louisiana Institute "Ragin' Cajuns" in 1959. He served 22 years in the USAF. He served in Vietnam and was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak-leaf clusters, and other medals. He worked for Hughes Aircraft Co....

Robert E. Lomax, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023, in Ellicott City, MD. Born on December 12, 1937, in Washington, DC. Bob was the loving father of Scott Lomax, Shannon Fuller (Greg); cherished grandfather of Trenton, Peyton, and Abigail Fuller. Family will receive friends at the Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home, 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, from 1 - 3pm. Interment services are private. Online condolences may be made at HarryWitzkeFuneralHome.com

On May 16, 2023, Lesley Jean Soto. Beloved daughter of Jean McDaniels Soto and the late Eugene Soto; devoted sister of Linda Soto Frantz (Eugene); cherished aunt of Christopher A. Frantz (Daniel) and Micaela Frantz Hanney (Patrick); loving great-aunt of Mara Soto Hanney, Sean Patrick Hanney, and Flynn Michael Hanney. The family will receive friends for a Memorial Gathering at Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home, 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City on Tuesday, May 23 from 4 to 7pm. A Memorial Service is being planned in New England at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the ASPCA or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital....

Fred S. Jones was born on February 4, 1930 in Nottingham, PA. and lived most of his adult life in Rising Sun, MD. He passed quietly on April 25, 2023. Fred was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Fred was the son of the late Lewis and Myrtle (Grason) Jones. He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Doris Montgomery Jones, daughters Ruth Anne Endo and Kathleen Miller, son David Michael Jones and wife Lauren, daughter-in-law Susan Uhlan Jones, 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Fred was proceeded in death by his son John who passed in 2016, his siblings, Alice Rentfrow, Violet Montgomery, Everett, Atwood, Lester and...

Anna Maria DeSantis Baran was born on December 26, 1947, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Anna was a courageous and caring wife, mother, sister, friend, and mentor. She will always be loved and dearly missed by all of her family and friends. She is preceded in death by parents Renza Durbani DeSantis and Angelo DeSantis, sister Mary Rearick, husband Daniel Baran, and companion Michael Smith. She is survived by sister Valerie Weber (George); daughters Angela Baran (Lewis Gaul), Carrie Baran (Robert Holsopple), and Danielle Sanders (Michael); cherished grandchildren Lucia, Henry, Adelina, Annaliese, Edward, Caleb, and Lindsay. Family will receive friends at the Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral...

On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Howard "Tom" Ford, of Annapolis, MD. Beloved husband of the late Carol Ann Ford; loving father of Elizabeth Ford and her husband Asia Jeng; cherished grandfather of Tommy and Benji Jeng. A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022 from 10-10:30 am at Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home, 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043 where a memorial service will begin at 10:30 am. Inurnment will follow at St. Johns Cemetery in Ellicott City. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to McDonogh School, In Memory of Howard Thomas "Tom" Ford, 8600 McDonogh Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117. Online condolences may be made at...

George Norman Geissler passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, in Columbia, MD. A long-time Pennsylvania resident, George is survived by his wife, Joanne F. Geissler and daughter, Kristen Geissler (Francis). He was uncle to a niece and nephews and predeceased by brothers Wayne and Roger, and daughter Gretchen. A service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown at 3231 Tilghman St, Allentown, PA on Friday, November 25, 2022, at 12:30 pm preceded by a visitation from 11:00 - 12:30. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Gilchrist Hospice Care.

On October 8, 2022, Dale Lee Phenicie, Sr., beloved husband of 57 years to the late Marigold L. "Midge" Phenicie; devoted father of Pamela Wilburn (Dennis Reich), Patricia Phenicie Bytnar, Paula Kline, Dale Phenicie, Jr., David Phenicie, and Darren Phenicie (Kim); dear brother of the late Frank Phennicie, Sr., Clay Phennicie, Jr., and Jack Phenicie, Sr.; cherished grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of ten. The family will receive friends at Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home on Tuesday, 4-8pm. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, 1pm, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 12430 Scaggsville Rd. (Rt. 216), Highland, MD 20777. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery....

On Thursday, September 29, 2022, Nancy Fiore of Ellicott City, MD passed away peacefully at home. She was the beloved wife of Charles Fiore; devoted mother of Christopher Fiore and Mary Skiles and her fiance Dean; loving grandmother of Madison Skiles; dear sister of Rita Peters and her husband Robert; also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Nancy was predeceased by her parents, Patrick and Catherine Hayden and by her sister, Kathleen Hayden. Family will receive friends at Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home, 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City on Sunday, October 9 from 5 to 7pm, with a Memorial Service at 7pm. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in...

On September 10, 2022, Goro Nagase, beloved husband of the late Takako Nagase and survived by his son, George Nagase; his daughter and son-in-law, Terumi and Chris McKenna; and granddaughter, Naomi McKenna; and brother, Mitsumasa Nagase. Also survived by many loving family and friends. Celebration of Life services will be held in Ellicott City, MD on Sunday, October 2. For details, please visit www.HarryWitzkeFuneralHome.com

JOHN "MARK" WHARTON died peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2022. He graduated from Wheaton High School with the class of 1980. Dear father of Krystina, John Mark Jr., and Gracie; beloved brother of James K. and his wife Kimberly Wharton, Robin Lynn and her husband Thomas Purcell, and Lori Leigh and her husband William Campbell; loving uncle of Richard and his wife Amanda, Carrie and her husband Robert, Heather and her husband Chris, Polly, Katie, and Kelsey and her husband Jason; devoted son of the late James Hardridge Wharton and Betty Jane Truitt. Family will receive friends on Saturday, July 9, 2022, from 12 to 2pm at Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home, 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott...

On April 3, 2022, Mary Louisa Hulbert, 97, beloved wife of the late Laburton Willis Hulbert; devoted sister of three late brothers and two late sisters. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was born in Bristol, Virginia to the late Dennis Hale and Nancy Belle (Jones) Goodman. Mary was employed as a Cryptologic Staff Officer with the NSA. After more than 35 years of service, she retired in 1979. Family will receive friends at the Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, located in the Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, Maryland, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, from 10 - 11 am; followed by a funeral service at 11 am. A private family interment will be held in the Valley Forge...

On March 31, 2022, Allison Joi Callahan, beloved daughter of Patrick and Laura, passed away suddenly. She is survived by her loving brother and sister, Cory and Kelly. She was the niece of Eric and Cecilia Strauch and cousins Jacob, Julia, Jessica and Jenna; niece of Lou and Fran Callahan and cousins Meghan, Kevin and Kyle; niece of Teresa and Harry Rowley and cousins Marc and wife Rachel, and Matthew ; niece of David and Judy Sohl and cousins Michelle, Katie and husband Craig, Jenni and husband Aaron, and Luke and husband Zack. Also survived by her loving extended family and many friends. Although Allison struggled for many years, she was a light to all who met her! She especially...

Patricia (Patty) Ellen Lardner, 52, of Laurel, MD passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Survived by her beloved husband, Tommy Lardner; daughter, Amanda Pecker (Matthew); sons, Thomas Lardner (Missy) and Brandon Lardner (Kristen); and granddaughters Kimberlyn and Madelyn. Predeceased by her parents James and Beatrice Boone; siblings Jimmy, Teddy, Sherry, and Tony. The Mass will be held at Memorial Chapel at University of Maryland on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 3:00pm.

On February 2, 2022, Jeanette D. O'Donnell; beloved wife of the late Daniel Paul O'Donnell; loving mother of Maureen Nagle (James), Kathleen Snodgrass (Guy), Jeanette Riley (Michael), Alice Chaconas (Michael), Cecilia Pruett (Timothy) and Daniel O'Donnell, Jr. Also survived by fourteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Family will receive friends at the Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home, Ellicott City on Wednesday, February 9, from 3 - 6 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Paul Catholic Church, Ellicott City on Thursday, February 10, beginning at 11 am. Interment following in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring. Online...

On January 23, 2022, Thomas F. Donohue, 79, of West Dummerston; beloved husband of the late Grace Donohue; loving father of Jill Donohue (Crowley, Texas), Laura Donohue-Liban and her husband Hussein (Ellicott City, Maryland); cherished grandfather of Rylee Donohue, Aziza Liban, and Ameera Liban. Also survived by three sisters, one brother-in-law, and several nieces and nephews. A funeral mass will be held in April 2022, in Vermont, with details to be finalized closer to that time. Additional information may be found at www.HarryWitzkeFuneralHome.com

On Tuesday, January 4, 2022, Robert Oliver Jenkins, Sr. of Ellicott City; son of the late John Edward Jenkins and Geneva Cromwell Jenkins; beloved husband of Cheryl Iantosca Jenkins; loving father of Robert (Bobby) Oliver Jenkins, Jr. and his wife Katherine Messervy Jenkins, Christopher Ryan Jenkins and his wife Stacey Williams Jenkins, John (Trey) Francis Jenkins and his wife Pinar Jenkins, and the late Kristen Michele Jenkins; brother of Kathy Childress and her husband Rodney (Ron) Childress, Margaret Sullivan and her husband Walter Sullivan, and the late John Leo Jenkins; cherished grandfather of Zachary, Lucy, Chase and Ian. Funeral services to be held at St. John the Evangelist Church...

Luke Rooney died Sunday, December 12, 2021, after a long battle with cancer, at the age of 77. He grew up in Denville, NJ, and lived there most of his life. He enjoyed coaching youth soccer, playing golf, and taking vacations with his family to Lake George, NY. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judy Austin Rooney. Also, his son Luke in California, his daughter MaryBeth McIntyre and her husband Jeff in Maryland, his son Patrick and his wife Jane in Virginia, his brother Gavin in Florida, his sister Rita in Maryland, and five beautiful grandchildren. Family will receive friends for a memorial visitation at the Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home, 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City...

On December 9, 2021, RANDOLPH KINSLEY HARPER of Ellicott City MD; beloved husband of Maryellen P. Harper; loving father of Marcus F. Harper. Also survived by many loving family and friends. Family will receive friends at the Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home 4112 Old Columbia Pike Ellicott City, on Thursday, December 16, 2021, from 9:30 - 11:30am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Randy's memory to Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake. For more donation information and to write online condolences please visit www.harrywitzkefuneralhome.com