Daria

LOS ANGELES -- Daria Flaherty was accustomed to the stubborn persistence of her daughter, Mikey. But this demand was just a little different.Fourteen months ago, Mikey said she was treading water in her swimming career and needed to leave Towson and train full time in Hightstown, N.J. Daria Flaherty didn't flinch. A day after her daughter finished her ninth-grade exams at Notre Dame Prep, she packed up the family station wagon and drove to New Jersey."I unloaded all of the things at the coach's apartment," Daria Flaherty said.

On November 25, 2007, Wilmah Katherine King McBroom, age 78, of Elkton, MD,. Wilmah is survived by sons Darry McBroom and wife Amy of Lancaster, PA and Doren McBroom of Manchester, MD; grandchildren, Daria McBroom, Mariah Wagner and husband, John; great granddaughter, Sierra McBroom; step-granddaughter, Courtney Howard; step-great granddaughter, Johnna Wagner. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Willard Lee McBroom; two sisters, Carolyn Pegouskie and Willadeen Howell, and great granddaughter, Lizbeth Lily Shoultz.

Story performer Daria Barbieri likes to introduce her young audiences to folk tales from other cultures because, she says, they enjoy the novelty and they see the connections to familiar stories and their own experiences. Barbieri, who is based in Baltimore and puts on programs all along the East Coast, will be telling folk tales from China, Japan and Korea at the Parkville Branch Library on Saturday. With lots of expressions and movement, some dancing and singing, Barbieri will share the story of the roly-poly rice ball and the tale of the stone cutter, among others.

New positions* Baltimore International Culinary College, with campuses and training facilities in Baltimore and Ireland, named Raymond L. Joll vice president of enrollment management. Also, Richard Petras, formerly with Ramada Inns, was named general manager of its Mount Vernon Hotel and Washington Cafe.* Harbor Court Hotel named Holly Forbes executive chef. She will oversee the operation and cuisine of the hotel's four-star in-house dining facilities, Hampton's and Brighton's.* Columbus Center Development appointed Eric W. Leaper to chief engineer and Terrie C. Chavis to chief of security for the marine biotechnology research and training facility.

Neighbors say John F. Dixon was the kind of neighbor every neighborhood needs. He recycled their old newspapers, did odd jobs for free and gave rides to those who didn't have cars."

On July 30, 2004 FAY C., loving mother of Marshall Lozinak, Brenda Beeler, Kerstan Lozinak, Daria Ichnoski and Douglas Lozinak, dear grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, dear sister of Robert and Barry Dunlap and Zoe Rolfes. Friends may call at CONNELLY FUNERAL HOME OF DUNDALK P.A., 7110 Sollers Point Rd., Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral service Tuesday 12 noon. Interment Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery.

On September 24, 2005, DONALD L. BROWN, devoted father of Daria and Carol Brown. He is also survived by two sisters, Alice Gibson and Anna Craig, two brothers, Richard and Marshall Spence, and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing for Mr. Brown will be Friday from 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. at the Morning Star Baptist Church of Christ, 1063 W. Fayette St., where family will receive friends from 6 to 7 P.M., with funeral services to follow. Interment Arbutus Memorial Park. Arrangements by Beverly B. Cromartie Funeral Service, 443-801-6432.

On March 13, 2005 THEODORE beloved husband of Sophie Polinsky (nee Baruka); devoted father of Theodore Polinsky, Jr. and his wife Deborah, Rose Mary Uricheck and her husband James and Daria Cougle and her husband Melchoir; loving grandfather of Timothy Polinsky, Andrea Jowanowitch, Thomas and Kenneth Uricheck and Trent Cougle; dear great-grandfather of Alaina and Andrew. Also survived by five sisters and four brothers. Friends may call at the CONNELLY FUNERAL HOME OF DUNDALK, P.A., 7110 Sollers Point Rd. on Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass will be held at St. Michael's Ukranian Church on Thursday.

On March 25, 2006, ANNA (nee Daniow); beloved wife of the late Samen Poliszczuk; devoted mother of Daria and her husband Jaroslaw Melech, Orest and his wife Mary Poliszczuk and Ihor and his wife Julie Poliszczuk. Also survived by nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Panahayda Services at the family owned LILLY & ZEILER, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 1901 Eastern Avenue, on Tuesday at 7 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church (Easetrn Avenue), on Wednesday at 9:30 A.M. Interment in St. Michael Cemetery.

The Maryland Board of Pharmacy announces that the following people passed the September pharmacy examination and are licensed to practice pharmacy in the state:Awotunde, OmotayoBanks, ConstanceConner, RobertDaramaja, OlubunmiDelfino, DariaEkwunife, ElefredaFord, Jolene R.Gebremariam, NebiatGebremical, RuthIzadi, FaribaLam, Ping-ChingLee, KarenMeadows, MicheleMensah, AlbertMorris, Daryl-SueObi, Winifred C.Ogbuchi, SampsonOkojie, Iguade G.Pak, Jim SuPark, FeleciaParnell,...