Erskine

On April 27, 2005, MARY B.K. ERSKINE; beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Erskine; loving mother of J. James Erskine and his wife Anne, both of Avondale, PA, and M. Cara Erskine of Timonium; dear sister of Jerome Mc D. Kennedy of Bethesda, MD and the late Margaret K. Dolan, Ambrose J., John D. and Mildred C. Kennedy; cherished grandmother of Mark K. of Los Angeles, CA, and Brian J. and Cara M. Erskine, both of Pittsburgh, PA. The family will receive friends...

After almost a year of lawsuits, contentious twists and backroom negotiations, an elderly Columbia couple have regained ownership of their home of almost four decades. "I am happy," said Arthur S. Rochee Sr., whose home had been stripped away over a delinquent property tax bill of less than $2,400. "It can only happen in America, where I am getting my house back." Rochee's attorney, William E. Erskine, of the firm Reese & Carney, LLC, announced the settlement. "This is an extremely fair and equitable resolution to this unfortunate set of circumstances," Erskine said.

Mary B.K. Erskine, a retired secretary and volunteer, died of heart failure Wednesday at her Timonium home. She was 94. Born Mary B. Kennedy in Baltimore and raised on East Biddle Street, she was the daughter of U.S. Rep. Ambrose J. Kennedy Sr., who represented the old 4th District during the 1930s. Mrs. Erskine was a 1929 graduate of Notre Dame of Maryland, now Notre Dame Preparatory School, and as a young woman studied piano at the Peabody Conservatory. "She used to talk about attending Franklin D. Roosevelt's inaugural balls that were held at the White House during the 1930s," said her daughter, M. Cara Erskine of Timonium.

On April 2, 2006, JEROME Mc DONALD. KENNEDY; beloved father of David Ambrose Kennedy, Lee Mc Cardell Kennedy, J. Mc Donald Kennedy Jr.; dear brother of the late Mary B. Erskine, Ambrose J. Kennedy Jr., Margaret K. Dolan, John D. Kennedy and Mildred C. Kennedy; dear uncle of Cara Erskine and other nieces and nephews. Also survived by five grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc., 6500 York Road (at Overbrook) on Wednesday, 7 to 9 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be offered Thursday 10 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Church (Towson)

Basketball NUGGETS: Waived C Shawnelle Scott. Activated F Chris Anderson from injured list. Hockey STARS: Recalled D John Erskine from AHL Utah.

On February 20, 2006, NANCY ELEANOR ECK loving sister of Harry C. Eck Jr., and predeceased by sister Sue Ellen Eck. Also survived by nieces, nephews and friends. An immediate burial will be held at Loudon Park Cemetery Monday 11 A.M. Arrangements by LOUDON PARK FUNERAL HOME, 410-644-1900. Condolences may be expressed on line atwww.loudonparkfuneralhomeandcemetery.com JR., 81, died January 22, 2006 after a long struggle with Parkinsons disease. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1924 and had been living in Florida with his son and daughter-in-law for the past seven years.

On April 28, 2005, DONALD FRANKLIN MEYERS; beloved son of the late William "Oggie" Meyers and the late Gladys Meyers. Beloved husband of Myrtle Meyers (nee Hubbard) and devoted father of Lisa Marie and Christine Meyers; father-in-law of Terry Erskine, Jr. and Donald Naill; grandfather of Alexander Erskine and Rebekah Naill; brother of James M. O'Brien. Also survived by many other friends and family. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Sunday at 2 P.M. at the Church of the Guardian Angel, 27th Street at Huntingdon Avenue.

On April 2, 2006, JEROME Mc DONALD. KENNEDY; beloved father of David Ambrose Kennedy, Lee Mc Cardell Kennedy, J. Mc Donald Kennedy Jr.; dear brother of the late Mary B. Erskine, Ambrose J. Kennedy Jr., Margaret K. Dolan, John D. Kennedy and Mildred C. Kennedy; dear uncle of Cara Erskine and other nieces and nephews. Also survived by five grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc., 6500 York Road (at Overbrook) on Wednesday, 7 to 9 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be offered Thursday 10 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Church (Towson)

On May 6, 2004, CATHERINE E. (nee Mulaney); wife of the late Edward; beloved mother of Linda Davis, Margaret Masten and Charles Daggett; dear sister of Bernard Dietz. Also survived by eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild. Service, Thursday, May 13, at 1 P.M. in Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech, 118 W. Cross Street, Galena, MD. Memorials to C. Henry Price Legion Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 0100, Betterton, MD 21610.leaves to mourn six children, Melvin, Ricky, Crystal, Lelia, George and Damon, one brother and two sisters, a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

After almost a year of lawsuits, contentious twists and backroom negotiations, an elderly Columbia couple have regained ownership of their home of almost four decades. "I am happy," said Arthur S. Rochee Sr., whose home had been stripped away over a delinquent property tax bill of less than $2,400. "It can only happen in America, where I am getting my house back." Rochee's attorney, William E. Erskine, of the firm Reese & Carney, LLC, announced the settlement. "This is an extremely fair and equitable resolution to this unfortunate set of circumstances," Erskine said.

On February 20, 2006, NANCY ELEANOR ECK loving sister of Harry C. Eck Jr., and predeceased by sister Sue Ellen Eck. Also survived by nieces, nephews and friends. An immediate burial will be held at Loudon Park Cemetery Monday 11 A.M. Arrangements by LOUDON PARK FUNERAL HOME, 410-644-1900. Condolences may be expressed on line atwww.loudonparkfuneralhomeandcemetery.com JR., 81, died January 22, 2006 after a long struggle with Parkinsons disease. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1924 and had been living in Florida with his son and daughter-in-law for the past seven years.

Mary B.K. Erskine, a retired secretary and volunteer, died of heart failure Wednesday at her Timonium home. She was 94. Born Mary B. Kennedy in Baltimore and raised on East Biddle Street, she was the daughter of U.S. Rep. Ambrose J. Kennedy Sr., who represented the old 4th District during the 1930s. Mrs. Erskine was a 1929 graduate of Notre Dame of Maryland, now Notre Dame Preparatory School, and as a young woman studied piano at the Peabody Conservatory. "She used to talk about attending Franklin D. Roosevelt's inaugural balls that were held at the White House during the 1930s," said her daughter, M. Cara Erskine of Timonium.

On April 28, 2005, DONALD FRANKLIN MEYERS; beloved son of the late William "Oggie" Meyers and the late Gladys Meyers. Beloved husband of Myrtle Meyers (nee Hubbard) and devoted father of Lisa Marie and Christine Meyers; father-in-law of Terry Erskine, Jr. and Donald Naill; grandfather of Alexander Erskine and Rebekah Naill; brother of James M. O'Brien. Also survived by many other friends and family. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Sunday at 2 P.M. at the Church of the Guardian Angel, 27th Street at Huntingdon Avenue.

On April 27, 2005, MARY B.K. ERSKINE; beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Erskine; loving mother of J. James Erskine and his wife Anne, both of Avondale, PA, and M. Cara Erskine of Timonium; dear sister of Jerome Mc D. Kennedy of Bethesda, MD and the late Margaret K. Dolan, Ambrose J., John D. and Mildred C. Kennedy; cherished grandmother of Mark K. of Los Angeles, CA, and Brian J. and Cara M. Erskine, both of Pittsburgh, PA. The family will receive friends...

On May 6, 2004, CATHERINE E. (nee Mulaney); wife of the late Edward; beloved mother of Linda Davis, Margaret Masten and Charles Daggett; dear sister of Bernard Dietz. Also survived by eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild. Service, Thursday, May 13, at 1 P.M. in Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech, 118 W. Cross Street, Galena, MD. Memorials to C. Henry Price Legion Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 0100, Betterton, MD 21610.leaves to mourn six children, Melvin, Ricky, Crystal, Lelia, George and Damon, one brother and two sisters, a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

A Hyattsville man who was legally drunk when he crashed his Jeep into the back of a car on a Route 100 ramp in Howard County this summer was convicted yesterday of auto manslaughter. Marcos P.S. Amaya, 34, also was found guilty of 17 other alcohol and driving offenses related to the crash July 13 that killed Nadine Younis, 4, and seriously injured her two sisters, Nouran, 6, and Yara, 19 months. Howard Circuit Judge Diane O. Leasure, who tried the case, noted Amaya's high blood-alcohol reading - 0.19 - as well as evidence that he had been driving erratically for several miles and that he apparently never braked to try to avoid the Younis family's car. Amaya's actions showed "a disregard to the safety of others," Leasure said.

Tommy Erskine is a flier without wings, a racer who sits and waits, an enthusiast for an ancient sport that is fading in Baltimore.He breeds racing pigeons. The fact that they always come home, and nobody really knows how, fascinates him. He is full of facts about them."The cock pigeon may be the only male animal that produces milk for its young," he said, and waits for that to strain your credibility."A well-conditioned pigeon can outfly a hawk in a heartbeat," he said, adding that pigeons are smart enough to seek the proximity of crows, which attack hawks in flocks as dolphins attack sharks.

Broadneck coach Mark Stover called it "a big bounce-back game," an important win after Monday's disappointing loss to Chesapeake.Todd Betz and Dan Gerbasi each homered and knocked in two runs, and senior left-hander John Totherow went the distance in No. 17 Broadneck's 10-4 romp at No. 11 Severna Park yesterday.The Bruins (6-1) collected 10 hits off two pitchers and were aided by a couple of errors by the Falcons to lead, 8-0, in the fifth inning.Severna Park's Matt Griswold hit a three-run homer over the fence in right in the bottom of the fifth, but Broadneck scored twice in the sixth.

When Dominic Wiker went to visit Ann Erskine for their first date in February 1997, he thought she owned the horse farm in Damascus where she was living. But he had misunderstood that part of the conversation when they had met two weeks earlier while out with a group of friends. "I put him to work on the first date mucking stalls and that cleared up the confusion pretty quickly," says Ann, who helped take care of horses as part of her rent on a tenant cottage. But Dominic was not concerned.

Basketball NUGGETS: Waived C Shawnelle Scott. Activated F Chris Anderson from injured list. Hockey STARS: Recalled D John Erskine from AHL Utah.