Blumberg

For some, the streetcar meant more than a mode of transportation. It symbolized an era of city life. From the late 1800s to the 1960s, streetcars guided Baltimore's growth, carrying people from home to their jobs, the movies, malls and amusement parks. This weekend, they will carry people once again, if only a short ways. The Baltimore Streetcar Museum hosts its annual Tinsel Trolley this weekend and Dec. 18-19, offering 20-minute streetcar rides with Santa Claus along with its usual exhibitions.

On May 15, 2004 ALBERT L. BLUMBERG, dear husband of Connie (nee D'Onofrio) predeceased by one son Brian Jon Blumberg, beloved grandfather of Stephanie Jenkins, loving godfather of Jessica Everly and Meagan Lancaster, cherished uncle of Michelle and John D'Onofrio. Relatives and friends are invited to call Schimunek Funeral Home Inc., 610 W. Mac Phail Rd., (Rt 24) on Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 9:30 A.M. Entombment in Parkwood Cemetery.

On Saturday March 13, 2004, DOROTHY LEBOFF (nee Cashman), beloved wife of the late Solomon Leboff; devoted mother of Adrienne Blumberg of Baltimore, MD.; dear mother-in-law of Stephen Blumberg; devoted sister of Frank Cashman, Sonny Price, Gloria Burkett, and the late Pauline Henderson; loving grandmother of Scott Blumberg. Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS INC., 8900 Reisterstown Rd., at Mt. Wilson Lane on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 3 PM. Interment Hebrew Young Men's Cemetery, Windsor Mill Rd. Please omit flowers.

Bill Hoffman's mother always spoke about the blaze as he was growing up, indelibly imprinting the image of a burning metropolis in his mind. So he decided to peel back the layers of history yesterday, driving from Severna Park to downtown Baltimore. "It was one of the biggest events in her life," said Hoffman, 75, who was born 25 years after the Great Baltimore Fire. He and scores of others visited the Maryland Historical Society's Baltimore Ablaze: The Great Fire of 1904 exhibit, which included rooms painted a burnt-orange color and full of pictures, remnants from the fire, oral histories and large plaques explaining the disaster and its ruinous effect on the city.

On January 8, 2004, GERTRUDE SPECTOR (nee Blumberg) beloved wife of the late Ralph Spector; devoted mother of Nelson, Harold and Judy (Kryaninko); cherished mother-in-law of Debbie Spector and Dan Kryaninko; grandmother of Neil and Jennifer; sister of Gilbert, Melvin and Morty Blumberg. Funeral in Florida, Shiva on Sunday at 12 Stirrup Ct, 7:30 P.M. Services. "The moon shines a little brighter".

On December 30, 2003, JUDITH ARDEN (nee Toler), beloved wife of Andrew S. Blumberg; devoted mother of Jessica L.; loving daughter of Dumay and Dorothy Toler; dear sister of Cynthia Nelson and Laurence Toler. Also survived by many friends and relatives. A Memorial Service will be held at St. David's Church, 4700 Roland Avenue on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 4:30 P.M. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Judy's memory to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maryland Chapter, 10946 Beaver Dam Road, Suite E, Hunt Valley, MD 21030.

Judith A. Blumberg, an accomplished graphic artist and painter, died of complications from multiple sclerosis Tuesday at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson. The Rodgers Forge resident was 51. Born Judith Toler in Baltimore, Mrs. Blumberg graduated from Northern High School in 1970 and attended Maryland Institute College of Art for a year. In 1973, she graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree from Stratford College in Danville, Va. She worked as a graphic artist at several Baltimore-area studios and advertising agencies before landing a job at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maryland in 1981.

ON December 29, 2003 SYLVIABLUMBERG (nee Hoffman), beloved wife of the late Herman Blumberg; loving mother of Rochelle Hollander of Annapolis, MD and Nanette Gertner of Owings Mills, MD; loving mother-in-law of Ronald Hollander; adored grandmother of Jill Hornstein, Ryan Gertner, Suzanne, Jonathan and Alice Hollander. Services and interment at Workmen's Circle Cemetery, German Hill Rd, on Tuesday December 30 at 10 a.m. Please omit flowers. In mourning at 11901 Greenspring Ave, Owings Mills, MD (21117)

On December 24, 2003 HENRIETTA TIMMERMAN, beloved mother of Edel Blumberg of Reisterstown, Md, Stuart Blumberg of Hollywood, Fl. and Alan Morris of Timonium, Md and the late Roger Morris; dear mother-in-law of Lisa Blumberg; beloved sister of Ruth Timmerman and the late Hilda Schwartz; loving grandmother of Samantha and Alison Blumberg. Services private at the convenience of the family. In mourning at (The Preserve), 10 Picnic Court, Reisterstown Md (21136). Arrangements by SOL LEVINSON & BROS INC.