Funeral Home

On February 22, 2009, Louise B. Compton Services will be held at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Bel Air, MD on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 12 noon. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Street, MD. Friends may call at the funeral home in Bel Air on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 from 7-9 P.M. and on Thursday, from 11-12 noon prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfuneralhome.

On February 21, 2009, JAMES C. STRANEY; beloved husband of Stephanie C. Straney (nee Warfield); devoted father of Dawn Straney Tesar and her husband Raymond; the family dog Duke, and the late James Carroll Straney; dear brother of Paul C. Straney. Also survived by four grandcats, Drano, Tiger, Tiny, and Toby. A Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home, 5305 Harford Road (at Echodale), on Thursday, 10 A.M. Friends may call on Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery.

On March 18, 2009 THEODORE ALONZO IRBY. Family will receive friends at Howell Funeral Home, 10220 Guilford Rd., Jessup, MD on Friday, March 27, 2009 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday March 28 wake 10-11 a.m., service will follow. Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. Inquiries 301-604-0101.

On February8, 2009, MELVIN E. DAVIS, SR. Family will receive friends at Howell Funeral Home, 10220 Guilford Road, Jessup, MD, on Sunday, February 15, 2009 from 1 to 5 P.M. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, February 16, 2009. Wake 10 to 11 A.M. Service will

On Friday, March 13, 2009, Wellington Friends may call on Tuesday, March 17th from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis Street, Westminster. Interment in Good Shepherd Cemetery in Ellicott City. Services Wednesday, 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Memorials to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.myersdurborawfh.com.

On February 24, 2009, Gary Wayne Kirk The family will received visitors at the family owned Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home, 421 Crain Hwy S.E., Glen Burnie on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. The funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Park. Donations in his name may be made to The American Heart Association, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216. Please visit: www.kirkleyruddickfuneralhome.com for more information.

On April 27, 2007, MARY FRANCES (nee Morgan) of Three Springs, PA, beloved wife of the late Robert Jennings and the late Lloyd Addison Branson, devoted mother of Robert J. Branson, Edward L. Branson and Richard T. Branson and Nancy S. Webb, sister of Jean Sieler and Dorothy Beacraft, survived by niece Peggy Prough and husband George, also survived by 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren Services at Eline Funeral Home,...

On November 13, 2007 MRS. NELSON Visitation at JOSEPH H. BROWN, JR. FUNERAL HOME, 2140 N. Fulton Avenue on Sunday, 1-6pm. The family will receive friends at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1400 N. Eden St, on Monday at 10:30am. Funeral at 11:30am.

On May 26, 2007, JACK EDWARD CEPKO of Simpsonville, MD (Columbia) Friends may call at the family owned Slack Funeral Home, P.A., 3871 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, MD, 21043 on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. Services from the above funeral home Thursday 11 A.M. Interment St. John's Cemetery, Ellicott City. Those who desire may direct memorials in Mr. Cepko's name to the Community Hospice of Baltimore, 9940 Franklin Square Drive; Suite K, Baltimore, MD, 21236. Please see www.slackfuneralhome.

On September 8, 2007, HARRY MICHAEL FORD, SR. Survived by loving wife, Janet L., Sons, Harry M. Ford Jr. (Judith) and Samuel Brown (Koya), daughters, Krystal Footman and April Ford, brothers, James G., Joseph, Phil and Maurice Ford, sisters, Doris Pickett, Eva Galloway and Jane Muyhee, nine grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. Friends may call the WYLIE FUNERAL HOME P.A. OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, 9200 Liberty Road on Wednesday from 6-8PM. Services Thursday in the Chapel of the above mentioned funeral home, 12:00pm Wake, 12:30pm Funeral.

MARIE L., 99, of Hagerstown, MD, died Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the Northwest Hospital Center, Randallstown. Born November 24, 1909 in Portland, OR, the daughter of the late Frederick William and Anne Marie (Ritzmann) Zeller. Wife of the late Howard Tilden Witmyer who died June 2, 1987. Marie is survived by one son, Timothy F. Witmyer, daughter-in-law, Jannette J. Witmyer, of Pikesville, MD and one daughter, Anne M. Witmyer of Hagerstown, MD. Funeral services will be 1 P.M., Friday at the Gerald N. Minnich Funeral Home, 305 N. Potomac Street, Hagerstown.

Marie L. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday at the Gerald N. Minnich Funeral Home, 305 North Potomac Street, Hagerstown. Internment in St. Marks Episcopal Church Cemetery, Boonsboro, MD. Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions to ARC of Washington County, 820 Florida Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21740. The Gerald N. Minnich Funeral Home, Bryan K. Kenworthy P.A., 305 North Potomac Street, Hagerstown has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences are accepted at www.geraldminnichfuneralhome.

David Clifford Bell Sr His life will be honored and remembered at the Bruzdzinski Funeral Home on Sunday October 18th at 1:30 P.M. A memorial will begin at 2:30 P.M. The funeral home is located at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex, MD. Afterwards, we will gather at the "Driftwood" located at 703 Nanticoke Road off Middleborough Road in Essex, MD. In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation to your favorite charity and or bring a potluck dish to the...

On September 30, 2009, ROSALYN M. ERWIN. Survived by son Darryl L. Erwin, daughters Tiffany and Shanell Allen, brothers Timothy Johnson Sr., Thomas Erwin Jr., of PA. Darryl Erwin and Larry Johnson, sisters April Glover and Renae Moss and a host of other family and friends. Family will receive friends at the family owned WYLIE FUNERAL HOME P.A. OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, 9200 Liberty Road Friday from 6 to 8 P.M. Services Saturday in the Chapel of the above mentioned funeral home 10:30 A.M. wake 11:00 A.M. funeral.

On Sunday, October 4th, 2009, Mrs. Emma Machin Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 from 3 to 5:00 P.M. and 7 to 9:00 P.M. in HUBBARD FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4107 Wilkens Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. in the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Loudon Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in remembrance to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

On October 3, 2009, John Thomas Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM from Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis Street, Westminster. Interment will follow in St. John's (Leisters) Lutheran Cemetery in Westminster. Friends may call on Wednesday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster.

On April 26, 2009, FRANK MARTIN BERG; beloved son of Paul J., and Mary J. (nee Gross) Berg; loving brother of Tom Berg and his wife Connie, Steve Berg, Ken Berg and his wife Susan, Diane Hauserman and her husband John; devoted uncle of Laura, Elise, Jordan, Jackson, Leah and the late Tara. A memorial service will be held at Lassahn Funeral Home (Overlea), 7401 Belair Road on Saturday, October 10th at 11 A.M. Visiting Saturday 10 to 11 A.M. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 5210 York Road, Baltimore, MD, 21212.

On October 2, 2009, Kathy Gail Gilman Services will be held at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Abingdon, MD on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 10 A.M. Interment will be in Harford Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, MD. Friends may call at the funeral home in Abingdon on Monday, October 5, 2009 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfuneralhome.com

On April 26, 2009, FRANK MARTIN BERG; beloved son of Paul J., and Mary J. (nee Gross) Berg; loving brother of Tom Berg and his wife Connie, Steve Berg, Ken Berg and his wife Susan, Diane Hauserman and her husband John; devoted uncle of Laura, Elise, Jordan, Jackson, Leah and the late Tara. A memorial service will be held at Lassahn Funeral Home (Overlea), 7401 Belair Road on Saturday, at 11 A.M. Visiting Saturday 10 to 11 A.M. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 5210 York Road, Baltimore, MD, 21212.

On September 30, 2009, Sharon Hoshall (Colhouer), beloved wife of Donald B. Hoshall, loved mother of Edward J. Colhouer, Sr. and his wife Dawn, Brian E. Colhouer, David C. Colhouer, cherished step-mother of Anna May, Edna Y., Patricia F., Esther M. and Edward W., devoted grandmother of Danielle-Lee and Edward J. Colhouer, Jr. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, October 2, 2009 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the HUBBARD FUNERAL HOME,...