Estella

On March 13, 2004 CLARENCE ELMER, beloved husband of the late Myrtle Estella Raines (nee Bellman). Devoted stepfather of Charles Calloway. Devoted brother of Jack Raines, the late Catherine Joy, and the late Charles Raines. Also survived by seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue, on Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. A Catholic Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday at 11 AM, at the funeral home.

On March 13, 2007, ALMA M. BAUER (nee Deshner); beloved wife of the late Frederick C. Bauer; dear sister of the late Estella Horner, Ethel Kimmel, Ray, Earl and Mike Deshner; sister-in-law of Clara Deshner; loving aunt of Sheila Purkey, Rayna Thormann, Cookie Diehl and Brenda White. A funeral service will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue, on Friday, 9:30 a.m. Visiting hours on Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery.

On December 25, 2005, MABLE ESTELLA GUERTLER (nee Blackburn), beloved mother of Charles Edward Guertler and his wife Erin and Sharon Lee Guertler. Dear grandmother of Lisa Nicolle Guertler. The family will recieve friends in the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home Inc., 6500 York Rd. (at Overbrook) on Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Memorial service will be held in the Towson Presbyterian Church, 400 W. Chesapeake and Highland Avenues on Thursday, December 29 at 11 A.M. Interment private.

On May 9, 2003, LOUISE A. (nee Oberle); beloved wife of the late Jacob E. Dumeier; devoted mother of Donald N. and Louis J. Smith. Also survived by her daughter-in-law Barbara A. Smith, grandchildren Karen and Walter Anthony, Jennifer Smith, Michael and Debbie Gippi, sisters Estella Kuehne and Marie Thomas and brother-in-law Donald Thomas. A Funeral Service will be held at the Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc., 7401 Belair Road, on Tuesday, at 11 A.M. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday and Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.

On January 2, 2004, VERONICA E.; devoted mother of Dell and Myron Dingle; beloved daughter of Estella Chambers and Randald Lewis; step-daughter of Silveria Chambers. She is also survived by a host of sisters, brothers and other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Friday after 9. Family will receive friends on Saturday at the St. Peters Church of God True Holiness, 837 W. Barre Street, at 9:30 A.M., with funeral services to follow at 10 A.M. See www.marchfh.

On December 15, 2007, JUNE E. JAMES devoted mother of Carol L. Avery and her husband Eden; beloved daughter of the late John and Estella Meehan; loving grandmother of Lauren and Andrew Avery. Family and friends are invited to call at the Hubbard Funeral Home Inc., 4107 Wilkens Avenue on Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. A funeral service will be held in the Arbutus United Methodist Church on Wednesday at 2 P.M. Interment private. Condolences may be sent to www.hubbardfuneralhome.com

On December 12, 2003, CHARLENE A. THOMAS, devoted wife of James Thomas Sr.; loving mother of Estella (Patrice) Jones and James Thomas Jr.; mother Jeanette Jones, one granddaughter Tyreka Medley, two sisters, three brothers and other relatives and friends. Friends may call at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 1440 Dorsey Rd, Hanover MD on Wednesday 4:30 to 7 P.M. Family will receive friends on Wednesday 6:30 to 7 P.M. with Funeral Service to follow at above Church. Interment St. Rest Cemetery.

Estella M. Marshall, 82, managed school cafeteriasEstella M. Marshall, who managed cafeterias in Baltimore public schools, died Saturday at Union Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was 82 and lived in Original Northwood.She retired from the school system in 1981 after a 27-year career.The former Estella Barry was born and raised in East Baltimore, and graduated from Douglass High School in 1933.In 1939, she married Frank Marshall Jr., who died in 1970.She was a lifelong member of Waters African Methodist Episcopal Church in East Baltimore, where she was president of the Lay Organization and chaired the Bereavement Committee.

On April 5, 2006, ADRIAN C. TORRES.; beloved husband of the late Effie M. (nee Stoner); devoted father of Sharon E. Kerfoot, Janice L. Wenck, Donna S. Moorman and Sandra M. Conway; loving grandfather of Kimberly, Bobby, Joe, Chrissy, Stephanie, Jennifer, Karen, Kelly, Sheila and Joey; dear uncle of Barbara Toomey and Karen Schaffer. Also survived by seven great-grandchildren and Estella Torres. Friends may call at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue on Monday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9pm. Mr. Torres will lie in state in the Edgemere Church of God, 7414 Ellen Avenue on Tuesday, 10 to 11am, the funeral hour.

On December 14, 2005, WILLIAM L. KENDALL, JR.; beloved husband of Felicia R. Kendall (nee Marshall); devoted father of William J. Kendall, Teresa A. Kendall and James W. Kendall; loving grandfather of Kathleen and Jordyn Kendall; son of Leota Kendall and the late William L. Kendall, Sr.; dear brother of Sara, Edward, Sam, Jerry, Howard, Dorothy, Jon and Nola and the late Estella. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the SCHIMUNEK FUNERAL HOME OF BEL AIR INC., 610 W. Mac Phail Road (at Rt. 24)