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Loretta Gloria (Hlopak) Gambrill, 88, passed away on October 10, 2021 resting peacefully in her home. She was a devoted wife to the late Raymond Joseph Gambrill Jr. Loretta dedicated herself to the catholic church, where she retired from the Archdiocese of Baltimore. She enjoyed traveling, planning community bus trips, attending mass, creating greeting cards for family and friends and shopping. Loretta is survived by her daughter Gloria Bethke and son-in-law Charles; and her son Raymond Gambrill III and former daughter-in-law Jeannie. She was blessed with 5 grandchildren: Jennifer, CJ, Raymond, Ashley, and Marley. She also has 1 great-granddaughter: Raven. Loretta was one of four...

Patricia Eileen Rider (Dailey) Dowd , 78, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away, Monday, October 4, 2021. To view full schedule and obituary visit www.douglasfiery.com

Anthony (Tony) J. Pierro, Sr., 90, of Frisco TX passed into eternity on September 26, 2021. He was born February 12 1931, in Ambridge, PA, son of the late Joseph and Antionetta (Muscillo) Pierro. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Wanda L. (Clingerman) Pierro; a son, Anthony J. Pierro, Jr., and wife Connie of Columbia, MD; three grandchildren: Laurie Prozeller of Columbia, MD; Kelly, (Larry) Stoner, Glen Burnie, MD; and Bobby, (Richa) of Columbia, MD; two step grandchildren: Lee Niven, Arvada, CO, and AJ Niven, Denton, TX. He has ten great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He is survived by two sisters, Rosamarie Celozzi and Kathryn Catterton, both of Bel Air,...

On Thursday, September 23, 2021, Mario J. Teresi, Sr. passed away peacefully at home. He was the beloved husband of Merle Y. Teresi (Kawecki) for 56 years; father of Maria N. Teresi, and Mario J. Teresi, Jr. and his wife Brandy; grandfather of Maria Lena, Gabriella Nicole, Mario III and Sierra. Mario served in the US Army and US Navy where he taught naval sea cadets to prepare for the US Naval Academy. He was a printer by trade, earned a black belt in the Japanese style of karate "Goju Ryu", and was very proud to be an American and equally proud of his Sicilian heritage. Family will receive visitors at the Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7110 Sollers Point Road, on Wednesday from 2-5 &...

On September 21, 2021, Mary Lou (Gratz) Baier passed away. She was the beloved wife of Edward Baier for 61 years. Devoted mother of Karen Bischoff and Lisa Altomare. Loving grandmother of Kaitlyn, Kelsey, Sophia and Shayne. Mary Lou is also survived by 8 siblings. Family will receive visitors at the Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7110 Sollers Point Road, on Sunday, September 26th, from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. A funeral mass to celebrate Mary Lou's life will be held at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, 1727 Lynch Road, on Monday, September 27th, at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow the service at Holly Hill Memorial Gardens, 10201 Bird River Road.

JoAnn Butler, 72, of Lusby, MD and formerly of White Marsh, MD, passed away on September 20, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital. Born October 10, 1948 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Dorsey LaPole, Sr. and Esther Mae (Conner) LaPole. JoAnn graduated from Western High School in Baltimore, MD in 1966 and Baltimore Business College in 1967. She was an Accountant at Towson University for sixteen years, retiring in 2004. JoAnn was a lifelong seamstress as well as a quilter and a crafter. JoAnn is survived by her husband, Herbert Leonard Butler whom she married on May 6, 1967 in Baltimore, MD; her children, Bradley Butler (Joy) of Lusby, MD, Todd Butler (Britton) of...

Jerry J. Lashuk, 92, of East New Market passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his home. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on April 14, 1929 and was a son of the late John and Frances Witucke Lashuk. He graduated from Niagara Falls University with degree in Business. Mr. Lashuk served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged at the rank of Captain. After serving his country, he went back to college at Erie County Tech Institute to receive a degree. On September 13, 1958, he married the former Marlene Leatherman. He was a sales engineer for GE and retired in 1991 with 35 years of service, after living in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Syracuse, NY and Ellicott City,...

James Thomas Brady of Ijamsville, Maryland passed away early the morning of Sept. 10, 2021 in Aldie, Virginia. He was 81. Jim was not only a loving husband, father, grandfather and father-in-law, but a mentor to many and a friend to more. Jim was born in the Bronx, married a Queens girl and raised his family on Long Island. He was a New Yorker through and through and, to prove it, carried the city's middling sports teams with him all his life. Jim then spent most of the second half of his life as an honorary Marylander, working on charitable local efforts and serving on a number of boards for Maryland-based companies. Jim's mother Betty -- a community activist in the Bronx -- served as a...

Captain Joseph Bonsignore, 88 of Woodbridge, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Family and friends will be received at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 13318 Occoquan Road, Woodbridge, VA 22191 on Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services will be held at United States Marine Corps Museum Chapel on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 11:00 am followed by the burial at 1:00pm at the Quantico National Cemetery.

Margaret "Bonnie" Brown formerly of Baltimore passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at the age of 83. She is survived by a son, Steven Austin Hensley; a step-son, Raymond M. France; her beloved grandchildren, Brooke and Cole France; and her spoiled rotten Tuxedo Cat, King Tut. She is also survived by her Nieces and Nephews: Anita L. Boris, Gordon J. Howell, Jr., Mark E. Howell, and Julie A. Sandford. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 16 at 10:00am at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Aberdeen, MD. Interment will be in Oaklawn Cemetery immediately following the services. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Heart Association at...

William "Bill" Shaw, 74, of Anne Arundel County passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 1pm at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 535 Riverside Dr., Salisbury, MD 21801. Visit www.boundsfuneralhome.com for full obituary and donations.

Sheila Anne Todd passed away surrounded by family and love on August 20, 2021 in her Vicars Landing home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. She was 87. Sheila embodied what it means to live life to its fullest. Her Scottish father captured her spirit perfectly in his childhood nickname for her, "Spunky". Sheila left an impression on everyone she met, with her lively stories and her bold colored fashion. It was not uncommon for her to make a new friend on an airplane ride or with a store clerk. She was abundantly curious and loved learning about people's lives. As friends and family have shared their stories, it is clear that Sheila touched many lives in meaningful ways, often providing subtle...

David Norman Vacek, Jr., 55, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away, Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at the Meritus Medical Center. Born Tuesday, August 24, 1965 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late David Norman Vacek, Sr. and Carol Jean (Ringler) Dougher. David was an industrial mechanic and was employed with Resolute Tissue. He was a member of the NRA, he collected guns and tools and was a volunteer fireman and EMT in Greensboro, MD. He was an outdoorsman, loving to fish, hunt, camp, and hike. He also had a love for music and art. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna G. Vacek; two daughters, Alyson N. Vacek and Kristen D. Vacek; two step-sons, Steven D. Adams and Kevin M. Adams; sister,...

Alfred P. Shockley, (88), president of Shockley Honda of Frederick and well-known civic leader and philanthropist passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Homewood at Crumland surrounded by his family. A native and current resident of Frederick, Al was born on December 23, 1932, to Uriah B. and Bernice Shockley. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Patricia Kelly Shockley, and three loving children, A. Patrick Shockley of Frederick, Michael K. Shockley and wife Jill of Middletown, and Marisa A. Shockley and husband Paul Allen of Frederick, he was extremely proud of his three loving grandchildren, David of Frederick, Maryland, and Paul and Kelly of Middletown. He is also survived...

Klementyna L. Bryte passed away on Sunday, August 8. Klemie was born in Baltimore on March 27, 1947, to Philomena Lewandowski and was later adopted by Philomena's husband Wayne Bryte. Klemie graduated from St. John's High School in Westminster and then earned a BA in English from the University of Maryland, College Park. She married Larry Dawson in 1972; they divorced in 1982.Klemie worked as a Baltimore City social worker and as a proofreader and editor for the Baltimore Gay Paper and Waverly Press/Williams & Wilkins before relocating to Marathon, Texas. Klemie was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her longtime partner Tom Lehr of Marathon; her sister Leesa Zeiler of...

Patsy "Pat" Butler Jackson, 85, of Peachtree Corners, GA, peacefully passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Funeral services for Pat will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Peachtree Corners Chapel of Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory. Burial will follow at Peachtree Memorial Park, Peachtree Corners, GA. The family will gather with friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Pat was born October 14, 1935 in Baltimore, MD to the late Maurice Butler and Elizabeth Gauss Butler; also preceding Pat in death was her sister, Lois Northam. Pat was of the United Methodist faith. She was a graduate of Southern High School in Baltimore, MD. She enjoyed...

Stanley Adamiak, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Homewood Retirement Center in Frederick, Maryland. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on November 18, 1929, graduated from Belleville High School (1947), and from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1951) with a bachelor's degree in Engineering. Stan served our country as a first lieutenant in the United States Army while stationed in Korea. As a member of the Timonium (MD) United Methodist Church, he volunteered with meal preparation for events and provided transportation for those in need. He served as the treasurer for Boy Scout Troop 328 when his wife and children were members. He was an avid golfer and an...

Roberta Morris Parsons passed away on July 10, 2021 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida at the age of 100. She is survived by her three children, Louise Ponder (Larry) of Jacksonville Beach, Florida; Robert Parsons of Salisbury; Robbie Respess (Randy) of Ellicott City. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Katherine Ponder, Scott Ponder (Dana), Laura Kaspar (Robin), Rob Parsons (Christy), Andy Eckert (Amy), Ann Aguirre (Charlie) and Julie Kilcur (Patrick), and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Parsons. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021, at 11:30 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 115 St. Peter's Street, Salisbury, MD 21801...

Christopher Paul Barrick, 51, of North East, MD, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021. He was born in Baltimore, MD, on March 9, 1970. A memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at The Wellwood, 523 Water Street, Charlestown, MD, with a Celebration of Life service at 5:30 pm. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation or Haven House, c/o Crouch Funeral Home, P.A., 127 S. Main St., North East, MD 21901. For full obituary and condolences, please visit www.crouchfuneralhome.com

The relatives and friends of Mr. Clarence Brown, Jr. are invited to attend his Celebration of Life Service 10:30 AM, Monday, July 12, 2021 at the Alfred Williams Community Life Center, 4441 Durant Avenue, North Charleston, SC. Interment with Military Honors - Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC. A public viewing will be held Sunday, July 11, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the mortuary. Due to COVID-19 protocols, everyone is required to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. Expressions of love may be sent to the family at www.MurraysMortuary.com. Professional Services entrusted to MURRAY'S MORTUARY, 4060 RIVERS AVENUE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 843-744-5488.

Sadly, John T. Stockman passed away on June 11, 2021, at the age of 79. He was the beloved son of the late Thomas and Sadie Stockman. John is survived by his wife Karen Stockman (nee Majors). He is also survived by brothers-in-law Tom Majors and Mike Gajewski and sister-in-law Betty Majors, as well as nephew Michael Gajewski Jr., his wife Lori and their children, Matthew and Megan, and the three sons of his late niece Michelle Staubs (nee Majors): Richard (Bo), Michael and Brandon. John is also blessed to be survived by many dear and loving friends. Family and friends are invited to gather to celebrate John's life on Friday June 18, 2021, from 3pm to 7pm and to attend a memorial service on...