Constantine

On Monday, July 17, 2006, CONSTANTINE "Gussie" ALEXANDER former owner of Gussie's Downbeat in Highlandtown. He is survived by three sisters, Helen Kline, Mary Sherry and Gloria Freed, brother-in-law Earl Kline; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. There will be no memorial service at his request.

In the more than 45 years since the Prime Rib opened, precious little has changed at the iconic midtown restaurant. Walking in is like stepping into a bygone era: Well-dressed diners carve into steaks the size of dinner plates while waiters in suits top off their wine glasses. The walls are black with gold trim; on them hang paintings, posters and framed covers of Vogue from the early 1930s. And who could miss that swinging '60s leopard print carpet? The Prime Rib has been around long enough to see its style fall in and out of fashion.

On July 14, 2004 BESSIE N. CONSTANTINE, of Baltimore, MD, formerly of Bozman, MD; loving wife of the late Henry C. Constantine; beloved mother of Henry C. "Hank" Constantine III and his wife Christine, and Jimmy M. Constantine and his wife Mary; dear grandmother of Henry C. "Hal" Constantine IV and Alex Constantine, Loretta "Lori" Vogtman, Tracey L. Constantine, Christopher J. Constantine, and Jonathan D. Constantine; sister of Martha Geiss and Helen Sweatt....

By conservative estimate, the 1980s have been hanging around for 30 years, though it feels much, much longer. Sure, the World War II era was hot for a while. And more recently, a revival of fashion from the early 1960s caused a stir. But for reasons that remain mysterious to those who lived through that era, the Me Decade has stubbornly refused to go out of style. For evidence, skeptics need look no farther than the Baltimore Museum of Art 's current exhibit, " Andy Warhol: the Last Decade," which covers the years leading up to the artist's death in 1987.

On August 18, 2004, CONSTANTINE "GUS" MICKLOS; survived by Katina Micklos and children, Angelo Micklos and Christine Nadolny; father-in-law of Michelle Micklos and Thomas Nadolny; grandfather of Alec, Alaina, Steven and Andrew; brother of John A. Micklos and his wife Carol and William Micklos. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from Charles S. Zeiler and Son Funeral Home Inc., 6224 Eastern Avenue on Saturday at 9:15 A.M. Funeral Service will be held in St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at 10 A.M. Trisaghion Service on Friday, at 7:30 P.M. Interment in the Greek Orthodox Cemetery.

On March 13, 2003, CONSTANTINE B.; beloved husband of Margaret M. (nee Kastel); devoted father of Mark C. and his wife Patricia L. Sokolis and the late Randall T. and Terry A. Sokolis; dear brother of Fran and his wife Fran Sokolis, Dina and her husband Robert Sturgill and the late Wanda Fitzpatrick; loving grandfather of Randall T. Sokolis Jr. and Terrysa A. Sokolis. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the family owned McCULLY POLYNIAK FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 3204 Mountain Road (Pasadena)

John D. Constantine, A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Ocean City, MD. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Lung Association, PO Box 35010, Richmond, VA 23235. Arrangements are being handled by the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

A 54-year-old businessman, found bound by zip ties inside his Canton vending machine business last month, has died after being taken off life support, and police said Wednesday that homicide detectives are investigating. Constantine "Dino" Frank of Baldwin, who also owned pool halls and shopping centers in Baltimore County, was discovered July 29 in the vestibule of Precision Vending, in the 1000 block of S. Lakewood Ave., face-down and bound. He had managed to get one hand free, but suffered a stroke during the ordeal, according to police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.

EVANGELINE "Babe" passed away peacefully on March 21, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Theodore James Constantine and oldest son Dean Nicholas Constantine, and is survived by her son Professor Niel T. Constantine, and her three grandsons, Evan, Mathew, and Austin. She was the daughter of Nicholas and Olga Coroneos, and sister of the late Stanley Coroneos, George Coroneos, and Proxy Rutledge. Friends may call at Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26A)

On Thursday, October 23, 2008, MARGARET LOUISE "Peggy" SPICER (nee Constantine) 50, of Owings Mills; beloved wife of Craig B. Spicer; devoted mother of Crystal Swem and her husband Jason, Bryan Spicer, and Sarah Spicer; loving grandmother of Ella Swem; cherished daughter of Marian Constantine and the late Irvin Constantine, daughter-in-law of Patricia Spicer and the late Bartus C. Spicer, Jr.; also survived by her sisters Lois Witty and Arlene Williams....

Constantine "Gus" Klosteridis, a retired baker and Howard Street pizza shop owner, died of cancer complications Saturday at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The Timonium resident was 85. Born in Baltimore and raised near Patterson Park, he graduated in 1941 from City College and then enlisted in the Navy. He was stationed at Camp MacDonough Naval Training Center in Plattsburg, N.Y., and at Fort Pierce, Fla. He earned a bachelor's degree at Loyola College and joined his father and brother in their Athens Baking Co. on Bouldin Street in Highlandtown, which they expanded to mass-produce hamburger rolls.

Constantine's Sword, according to the credits, is "based on" the book by James Carroll calling for enlightenment and clarity on the history of Christians' relationships with Jews. But it's more like an eloquent sidebar to the book, focusing on Carroll himself. This ex-priest and son of a Cold War Christian soldier was drawn to the Catholic Church for Jesus' messages of peace. But he has spent his adult lifetime noting the disconnect of those teachings to Christian oppression of the Jews and other Semites (including Arabs during the Crusades)

On April 25, 2008, GEORGE R. HAMMER, SR.; beloved husband of Jean M. Hammer (nee Seitz); devoted father of Terri L. Hammer; George Robert Hammer, Jr., and Lisa A. Stiles; loving son of Florence Georgacopoulos (nee Smith) and the late George L. Hammer; loving grandfather of George III, Kyle, Shannon, Dustin,Samantha, Shane, Taylor, Jessica and Kristin; dear brother of Panagiota Georgacopoulos, Janice Dempsey and the late Constantine Georgacopoulos; brother-in-law of Frank J. Seitz. Friends may call at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue on Sunday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral service will be held at 8 P.M. Cremation to follow.

Zenlike aloofness. Deadpan line-delivery. A certain dumbstruck cool verging on total blankness. These are some of Keanu Reeves' actorly calling cards -- a skill set that allows him to portray everything from a time-traveling stoner (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) to a Messiah-like demigod (in the Matrix trilogy). You wouldn't necessarily associate such dude-itude with gun-toting, perp-busting cop roles. But Reeves' turn in this month's Street Kings marks his fifth outing as a man with a badge and a mission.