Family Hour

Yes, Milton Berle died March 27. But yesterday marked the passing of the real Mr. Television, Robert Urich, at age 55, after a years-long battle with synovial cell sarcoma, a rare cancer that attacks the body's joints. He was not around at the dawn of the medium, or even during a golden age. But Urich starred in the most television series of any actor, from Soap to Love Boat: The Next Wave. If every movie star has a television counterpart, then Urich was the Gene Hackman of the small screen.

Funeral services were set for longtime boxing trainer Mack Lewis, who died Friday night at Good Samaritan Hospital at the age of 92. There will be a family hour Thursday at 3 p.m. and a public viewing at Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Home, 4905 York Road, on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a wake Friday at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. in the Gilliam Concert Hall at Morgan State's Murphy Fine Arts Center, 1700 E. Cold Spring...

Philip Franchina has been watched more than 11 million times on YouTube, but even he was surprised when someone recognized him and offered him a free Frappuccino the other day. "It's really awkward," said the 21-year-old online comedian who goes by the online "stage name" Philip DeFranco or sXePhil. "I'm a ridiculously shy person. It's really been a transformation, Now when I think about a minimum of 30,000 people judging you ... it's kind of messed up." A year ago, he was a college biology student in North Carolina who decided to respond to a video someone had posted on YouTube about their family.

On January 24, 2010 DOROTHY MOORMAN (100 YEARS OLD). On Monday, family hour at 11 a.m. in Chapel of Hari P. Close Funeral Service P.A., 5126 Belair Road, Baltimore. Funeral Service 11:30 a.m. www.haripclosefunerals.com.

On March 14, 2005 MARIE MOYD, loving wife of the Reverend Olin P. Moyd. She is also survived by her loving daughters, Marlene Moyd-Harris, Angeline Moyd-Johnson, Olinda Moyd, Olivia Moyd-Hazell and Anita Moyd, sisters Beverly Reddick, Irene Williams, Lillian Wright, Katherine Allen and Darlene Whiting, brothers James, Joseph and Leroy Whiting, 4 sons-in-law, 9 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Thursday from 8 A.M. until 4 P.M. Family will receive friends in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, 2812 Reisterstown Rd., on Thursday from 6 to 8 P.M., family hour on Friday at 10 A. M followed by funeral service at 11 A.M. See www.marchfh.

On August 30, 2008 McKINLEY Family hour and repass at Heritage United Church of Christ, 3106 Liberty Hghts. Ave. 5:30PM-7:00PM Friday September 5, 2008 Celebration of life to follow.

On April 22, 2009, NATHANIEL. Memorial service, 2140 N. Fulton Avenue on Tuesday, 10:30 A.M., wake. Family hour, 11:00 to 12:00 P.M.

On June 5, 2009, Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Higgs, Sr. Friends may visit at the Family Owned March Funeral Home, East 1101 East North Avenue on Thursday, 12 noon to 8 P.M. Friends may also visit at Southern Baptist Church, 1701 North Chester Street on Friday 10 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. with the family hour from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. The Family will receive friends on Saturday at 10 A.M. Funeral Services will follow at 11 A.M. at the above church. Interment in King Memorial Park.

On May 26, 2003, ANNA E. CHRISTMAS. Family hour will be held on Saturday, June 14, at 10:00 A.M., at Metropolitan United Methodist Church, 1121 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore, Memorial Service to follow at 11 A.M.

On December 21, 2006, WILLIAM CORNISH. On Saturday, December 30, the family hour, 1 P.M. at the Joseph L. Russ Funeral Home, P.A. , 2222 W. North Avenue. Funeral to follow , 1:30. Private Interment.

On December 19, 2009, HELEN NEOMI COVINGTON. Survived by a host of family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 9. Family Hour 3 P.M. Memorial service 3:30 P.M., at the Howell Funeral Home, 3331 Brehms Lane, Baltimore, MD, 21213. 410-485-3500.

On September 29, 2009 DESTINEE ALICIA loving daughter of Kim Tate, Deirdre and James W. Parker, Jr. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Friday after 1 p.m. with family hour from 4-7 p.m. The family will receive friends at Greater Bethlehem Temple, 8334 Liberty Road on Saturday at 10 a.m. Funeral Services will follow at 10:30 a.m. Interment at King Memorial Park.

On September 12, 2009 DANIEL, JR. Husband of Lucille Bradley. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue on Wednesday after 8:30 A.M. with family hour from 5 to 7 P.M. Funeral services and Interment in Rougemount, NC on Friday.

On September 8, 2009, MARCEL B., son of Jessie L. Moseley. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue on Monday after 8:30 A.M. with family hour from 5 to 7 P.M. The family will receive friends at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 212 East 25th Street on Tuesday at 11:30 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 12 noon.

On September 3, 2009, RUBY E. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Thursday after 8:30 A.M with Family Hour from 5 to 7 P.M. The family will also receive friends on Friday at 11:30 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 12 noon.

Airman First Class CLIFFORD L. SLATER, JR., husband of Jazmin Slater; son of Theresa Wiggins Watson and Clifford L. Slater, Sr. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Thursday after 1 P.M with family hour from 5 to 7 P.M, where the family will receive friends on Friday at 11:30 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 12 noon.

On September 2, 2007, UNICE BROWN JR. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 8 at the Howell Funeral Home, 4600 Liberty Heights Ave. Family hour will be held from 10:30 - 11, with services to follow.

On July 29, 2009, AUDREY V. TRAYHAM. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Wednesday after 8:30 A.M. with family hour from 5 to 7 P.M. The family will also receive friends at Israel Baptist Church 1220 N. Chester Street on Thursday at 10 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 A.M.

On July 14, 2009, JAMES M., SR., husband of the late Mary E. Friends may visit the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Ave. on Friday after 8:30 a.m. with family hour from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The Family will also receive friends at Shiloh Baptist Church of Edgemere, 2499 Sycamore Ave. on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Services will follow at 11