The Baltimore Sun

Thomas Browning Strott, 87 of Peachtree Corners, Georgia died July 20, 2022. Mr. Strott was born in Baltimore, MD and was the son of the late Howard and Mary Strott. Tom was the youngest of seven children and attended Loyola High School, class of 1953, where he lettered in ice hockey. He taught his children to ice skate on the lakes in Maryland and his grandchildren at rinks in Atlanta. Tom loved to travel, and he and Jo took the family on many a summer station wagon trip. He loved making people laugh and smile, and often had magic tricks in his pockets and a limerick or a groan-worthy pun at the ready. It is quite possible Papa Tom invented the Dad joke, and these often showed up in...

Huiena L. Kirby died at Wilson Medical Center on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home, 805 Nash St., E. Wilson, NC. Direct condolences to edwardscares.com.

Sheran Lynn Sadler, 77, of The Villages, Florida passed away on July 12, 2022 at 6:15pm at Estelle's House Hospice, Ocala Fl. Sheran was surrounded by family and a dear friend at the time of her passing. Sheran was born on May 20, 1945 in Baltimore, MD to Joseph Zaworski and Rosalie Powell. She was raised from a young age by her paternal grandparents Frank and Marie Zaworski. Sheran was a woman of great faith and moral values, independent to a fault at times, and a trusted and loyal friend to all. These were the strengths she lived her life by and that enabled her to deal with the good and difficult times throughout her life. Sheran loved to go to the beach, to bake, dance, play cards, play...

Lawrence Carey Bolster, age 85, died July 1, 2022, peacefully and well-loved in his home on Honeymoon Island in Dunedin, FL, with beloved wife, Cyrilla, at his side. He was born in Baltimore, MD on July 12, 1936 to Lawrence Lambert Bolster and Ethel Mae (ne? Carey). He grew up in the Catonsville area, and devoted his career to improving math education in Baltimore County, MD. Carey enjoyed his life. He was a teacher's teacher, known for dabbling in a variety of initiatives. He taught on various levels, co-authored several math textbook series and articles, directed PBS Mathline, one of the first video and online learning initiatives on the national level, and was math content director for...

On June 17, 2022 Edward J. Baier; beloved husband of the late Mary Lou (Gratz) Baier; devoted father of Karen Bischoff and Lisa Altomare; loving grandfather of Kaitlyn, Kelsey, Sophia, and Shayne; cherished brother of George Baier, Elaine Tipton, and the late Margaret Antczak. Edward is also survived by many loving brothers in-law and sisters in-law. Family will receive visitors at the Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk on Tuesday, June 21, from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 22, at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church at 12:30 PM. Interment will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Neta Foley died on June 17, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Foley attended Goldey-Beacom Business School in Delaware, Bard Avon Finishing School in Baltimore and the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD. She was a volunteer at Harford Memorial Hospital, Lazaerus Committee at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and Grace Place in Havre De Grace. She was a member and past Secretary of the Evergreen Garden Club of Harford County and a member of the "Birthday Group" with friends. Mrs. Foley is preceded in death by her beloved husband Dr. Charles J. Foley, Jr. She is survived by her five children, Charlotte Foley Albro and husband Thomas G. Albro, grandsons Charles...

Stanley H. Dorney died peacefully Friday, June 10, 2022, at the age of 92 at Saint Anne's Terrace in Atlanta, Georgia. Stan was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from high school at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and college from Johns Hopkins University. Stan was an incredible athlete, excelling as a running back in college football and as a midfielder in D1 lacrosse at Johns Hopkins. In 1953, he was named All-Time All-American Men's Lacrosse as a midfielder. He graduated with a business and industrial engineering degree. Stan's three sons and granddaughter continued the family love for lacrosse and played at the University of Virginia (Scooter and Mark), University of...

Mr. John Littleton Isaacs, 89, of Frederick, MD, passed away on June 1, 2022. In addition to his beloved wife, Dorothy, Mr. Isaacs is survived by many children, stepchildren, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ASPCA (aspca.org).

Nancy K. Kreek, 75, of East New Market passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville. She was born on October 16, 1946 in Baltimore and was a daughter of the late Edgar and Gertrude Lorenz Knauff. Mrs. Kreek graduated from Eastern High School and graduated from University of Maryland College Park. On April 9, 1994 she married David L. Kreek who passed away on April 30, 2022. Mrs. Kreek worked for Baltimore County Public Schools and Caroline County Public Schools. She was a member of the Cambridge Lions Club. She is survived by a step daughter Laurie Kreek-Snyder and husband Phil of Glen Allen, VA, a granddaughter Kendall Leigh Snyder of Glen Allen, VA, a...

Louis Thomas Dent III, was born January 11, 1937 to Louis Thomas Dent Jr. and Eliza Jefferson Dent in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland. He attended and graduated from W. Sampson Brooks High School with honors with an interest in mathematics and chemistry. Later, he moved to Baltimore to live with his aunt and uncle, Rosetta and Wilbur Butler, to attend John Hopkins University where he studied chemistry. He met the girl next door, Catherine Jones, the love of his life. They were wed on September 8, 1962. And from this union a daughter, Tracey Dent, was born. He worked for over 50 years at Cello Chemical Company/Sherwin-Williams as a chemist and plant manager. After retiring, he spent time...

James (Jim) L. Scrivnor, Age 89, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Sacred Ground Hospice House in Knoxville, TN. He was born on November 26, 1932 in Lutherville, Maryland, to the late Howard and Elva (Storm) Scrivnor. He retired after 41 years with Lafarge Concrete (formerly Harry T. Campbell Concrete) as a tax accountant. He also had his own tax accounting business, Scrivnors Accounting, and maintained a large client base until late last year at age 88. Jim attended Fork Christian Church in Kingsville, Maryland for 68 years and was a member for 55 years. He also was a member of Odd Fellows, Lodge #79 for 68 years. Jim loved his family and many friends...

Edmund Allen Nelson of Timonium, a pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and a retired Vice President of Steeltin Can Corporation of Baltimore, died at age 101 on May 13, 2022. He joined Steeltin Can Corporation in 1957 and retired in 1985. Prior to 1957, he was manager of his family's seafood business, White & Nelson, in Cambridge. His father started the company on Hoopers Island in 1912. In the 1940's and early 1950's, it became one of the largest crabmeat and oyster packing operations in the Nation. Four plants employed over 400 people and shipments of oysters reached 125,000 gallons a year. The company also operated tomato canning plants at Hoopersville, Crapo and...

David L. Kreek, 79, of East New Market passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 13, 1942 and was a son of the late E. Albert and Dorothy Whitmore Kreek. He graduated fromCity College High School in Baltimore.He was a retired Baltimore Police officer and a retired Methodist Minister. Mr. Kreek served in the Army National Guard from 1963 to 1969 at the rank of SGT. On April 9, 1994, he married the former Nancy Knauff. He was a member of Baltimore County FOP Lodge #4, Cambridge-Dorchester FOP Lodge #27, and Baltimore County Association of Retired Police. Mr. Kreek also was a member of the Cambridge...

Barbara Ann Pitcock, 68 of Bridgeport, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at United Hospital Center. She was born June 11, 1953 in Saint Michaels, MD, daughter of the late John Franklin Pitcock Sr and Betty Jane Gochnauer Pitcock. Barbara retired in 2007 from Baltimore Public County Schools, where she taught English and Drama for more than thirty years. She enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, camping, reading, and traveling. She traveled to more than 31 countries and all 50 states. Barbara loved her students, the theatre, her friends, family, and her cats. Barbara is survived by one brother, John Pitcock and wife Diane, New Milton, WV; several nieces and nephews. A...

It is with the deepest regret that we announce the passing of Sidney Diamond on April 3, 2022. Sid was born in Philadelphia, PA to Sadie Diamond (nee Steinberg) and Martin Diamond. Sid graduated from Frankford High School and he went on to graduate from Pennsylvania State University with both BA and MBA degrees. Sid met his wife Sandra Diamond (nee Friedman) at Penn State and they were happily married for 58 years. Sid served in the US Army as a reservist and was honorably discharged in 1970. He came from very humble beginnings and rose to heights in the business world that he never imagined as a young man from northeast Philadelphia. Sid's first job was with Prudential Insurance and as a...

We regretfully announce the passing of Carolyn (Lynn) Wachter of Duluth, Georgia, on March 29, 2022. Lynn passed away peacefully, at home with her family. Lynn left a lasting mark in the hearts of those close to her. She graduated from The Catholic High School of Baltimore in 1964. She graduated from Mount St. Agnes College in Baltimore in 1968. She married Henry Wachter and together they had three children. Lynn was an amazing and loving mother, who was devoted to her family. Lynn was predeceased by her parents Alice and Theodore Foltyn. She is survived by her husband Hank, her daughter Kerri, her son Kevin and his wife Michele, and her daughter Lori and her husband Joshua. She is also...

Paula Marie Lopez (Lockner), 68, of Williamsport, Maryland, was called home on Saturday, March 19, 2022. She walked hand in hand through the Gates of Heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born on July 22, 1953, in York, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Richard and Marion Lockner (McLane); she was the oldest of seven. As a girl, her family moved to Baltimore, Maryland, living in the Pimlico and Mt. Washington neighborhoods; the latter, where she met her lifelong friends, Linda Hartman (Hubble) and Sharon Flynn (Hubble). On May 15th, 1983, she attended Sharon's wedding with a blind date. That stranger was and still is, the love of her life, Rick (Enrique) Lopez. They lived...

Mary T. Preller 98, of Salisbury, Maryland passed peacefully at Tidal Health Hospital on March 15, 2022. She was born on May 4, 1923, in Darlington, Maryland to Garland and Ethel Thomas. Mary grew up in Darlington, Maryland, graduating from Dublin High School as Valedictorian. Mary survived polio as a teenager and lived a full active life. She enjoyed cooking for her family, sewing with wining blue ribbons at the Timonium State Fair, and was known for her delicious Christmas cookies. Mary loved her church families and attended Trinity United Methodist Church here in Salisbury for many years. She is survived by her four children, Diane Maria Kencec (John), Andrew Lawrence Preller,...

Robert Earl Schwaab of Mt. Airy passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at his home. He was born in Baltimore on May 28, 1928 to Flora, and William Schwaab, one of five boys. He was a 1948 graduate of Southern High School. He married his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Barron, in 1951 and was drafted into the US Army immediately after. Robert spent his time in the service at Fort Bragg and kept in contact with some of the friends he made there for the rest of their lives. He and Betty eventually moved to Catonsville, where they raised four children. He worked as a self-employed carpenter and was also the go-to-person for many projects in his children's homes. He retired from Regional Management as a...

Alexandra "Sandy" Ann Peeler (n?e David), 83, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2022. She was a resident of Frederick, Maryland. She was born in Simpson, Pennsylvania in 1938 to the late Ann (n?e Orsefskie) and the late Alexander David. She is survived by her daughters Kirsten Peeler (Edward Nilges), Heather Peeler (Mathew Yancey), and Paula Peeler (Aaron Remy); four grandchildren and one step-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, David Peeler, a brother, Dr. Victor David and a sister, Carol Peck . A viewing will be held at Snowden Funeral home in Rockville, Maryland on Sunday, March 20, 2022, from 3pm-5pm. A funeral mass will be held at 11am on Monday,...

Arthur Jenkins Hendley, age 87, passed peacefully into eternal life on March 6, 2022 in Amelia Island, FL with family by his side. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Arthur H. Hendley and Ann Jenkins Hendley. Art (also called Bobby by family) graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic High School then accepted an athletic scholarship to Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1957 with a degree in economics and business and was commissioned into the U.S. Air Force. Art was a talented athlete playing football, baseball, and basketball in high school and college. He was named to the 1952 Baltimore All-City baseball team which also included Al Kaline. At Gettysburg, Art set the...