Hornick

On June 13, 2006 JOHN C. HORNICK, JR. of Reisterstown beloved husband of Bonnie (nee Williams) Hornick. Loving father of John C. Hornick, III, Rebecca L. Hale, Loving father in law of Dianna Hornick, devoted son of Margaret Hornick and the late John C. Hornick, devoted son-in-law of Irla Williams, devoted brother of George (Bud) Hornick and his wife Lois and Margaret Ann (Cookie) Robinson and her husband George, devoted brother-in-law of Calva Williams, loving grandfather of Steve, Matthew and the late Alyssa Hale.

A New York man who prosecutors say was part of a group that stole $400,000 worth of high-tech merchandise from stores - including a Ritz Camera in Baltimore County - was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, authorities said. Anthony Todisco of Brooklyn, N.Y., was also ordered by U.S. District Judge Andre M. Davis to pay $123,891 in restitution and serve three years of supervised release after his release from prison, according to an announcement by the office of U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein.

MOUNT AIRY - Town officials are asking for community support and encouragement on Saturday for a Mount Airy woman stricken with leukemia.The Town Council recently passed a resolution proclaiming Saturday as Susan Hornick Day. Hornick learned in March 1989 that she has acute myelocytic leukemia.Hornick, a mother of two, has been undergoing radiation therapy. In the comings weeks, she will go to the University of Kentucky Hospital, in Lexington, for a bone-marrow transplant that could save her life.

On June 13, 2006 JOHN C. HORNICK, JR. of Reisterstown beloved husband of Bonnie (nee Williams) Hornick. Loving father of John C. Hornick, III, Rebecca L. Hale, Loving father in law of Dianna Hornick, devoted son of Margaret Hornick and the late John C. Hornick, devoted son-in-law of Irla Williams, devoted brother of George (Bud) Hornick and his wife Lois and Margaret Ann (Cookie) Robinson and her husband George, devoted brother-in-law of Calva Williams, loving grandfather of Steve, Matthew and the late Alyssa Hale.

On Thursday, October 14, 2004, KATHERINE PAMELA (nee Hornick) of Kingsville; beloved wife of the late Robert L. Sadler. Survived by sisters-in-law, Mary Hornick and Connie Hornick and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home and Crematory, P.A., on Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M., where funeral service will be held Tuesday, October 19, 10 A.M. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park.www.burrier-queen.com

MOUNT AIRY - A Kentucky hospital has offered life-saving surgery to a 33-year-old mother suffering from leukemia.Susan Hornick, who is undergoing radiation therapy at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, said Lexington Hospital has agreed to perform a bone-marrow transplant, using a partial match from her brother.Until the offer from Lexington, Hornick had planned to undergo the procedure at Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at a cost of $185,000.That hospital may not have accepted a partial-match donor, however, she said.

On July 25, 2004, BERNICE M. (nee Hornick), of Glen Burnie. Beloved wife of the late Charles W. Krell; loving mother of David K. Krell. The family will receive friends atthe family owned and operated MCCULLY-POLYNIAK FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 3204 Mountain Road (Pasadena), on Tuesday and Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., where prayers will be held on Thursday at 10 A.M. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Mount Airy Middle School students raised more than $6,000 during a recent read-a-thon to benefit Mount Airy resident Susan Hornick, who suffers from leukemia and is awaiting a costly bone marrow transplant.Principal Larry Barnes said 139 students read from 6:30 to 11:45 p.m.at the school on Friday, Oct. 5. Several parents also read to raise money for the Susan Hornick Fund. Others attended to encourage the participants.The project also has involved staff and faculty, who verified the amount of time children read and have helped collect pledges.

MOUNT AIRY - Mount Airy Middle School students who read for almost four hours one Friday evening to raise money for the Susan Hornick Fund were lauded during an assembly last Monday.Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, director of the Maryland Student Service Alliance, congratulated the 139 students who raised a final total of $6,508.26 for the Mount Airy woman suffering from leukemia.When teacher Jackie Ensor, chairperson for the read-a-thon, held up the oversized check for the school to see, the students burst into applause and cheers.

A New York man who prosecutors say was part of a group that stole $400,000 worth of high-tech merchandise from stores - including a Ritz Camera in Baltimore County - was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, authorities said. Anthony Todisco of Brooklyn, N.Y., was also ordered by U.S. District Judge Andre M. Davis to pay $123,891 in restitution and serve three years of supervised release after his release from prison, according to an announcement by the office of U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein.

On Thursday, October 14, 2004, KATHERINE PAMELA (nee Hornick) of Kingsville; beloved wife of the late Robert L. Sadler. Survived by sisters-in-law, Mary Hornick and Connie Hornick and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home and Crematory, P.A., on Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M., where funeral service will be held Tuesday, October 19, 10 A.M. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park.www.burrier-queen.com

On July 25, 2004, BERNICE M. (nee Hornick), of Glen Burnie. Beloved wife of the late Charles W. Krell; loving mother of David K. Krell. The family will receive friends atthe family owned and operated MCCULLY-POLYNIAK FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 3204 Mountain Road (Pasadena), on Tuesday and Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., where prayers will be held on Thursday at 10 A.M. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Mount Airy's Fire Company will open the doors of a state-of-the-art, three-story station to the community tonight from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for a Christmas Open House.Santa will make a grand entrance on a fire engine about 7:05 p.m. The jolly fellow will be available during the event to chat with children of all ages. Complimentary cookies and punch will be served to visitors, and goodie bags will be given to youngsters by Santa, said event planner Charlana Hornick.Fire company volunteers have decorated their station with twinkling lights, wreaths and bows in preparation for the holiday.

MOUNT AIRY - More than anything, Susan G. Hornick wanted to live for her children, to see them through their growing years.That wish gave her the will to fight against cancer for nearly two years.At 4:45 p.m. Monday, though, the 33-year-old mother of Danny, 12, and Ashley, 5, lost her battle."Her body just gave out on her," said her friend, Cathy Davis. "She fought so hard to be here with those kids. She was so involved in all they did."Carol C. Yocum, Hornick's friend and pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church, echoed those sentiments.

MOUNT AIRY - Mount Airy Middle School students who read for almost four hours one Friday evening to raise money for the Susan Hornick Fund were lauded during an assembly last Monday.Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, director of the Maryland Student Service Alliance, congratulated the 139 students who raised a final total of $6,508.26 for the Mount Airy woman suffering from leukemia.When teacher Jackie Ensor, chairperson for the read-a-thon, held up the oversized check for the school to see, the students burst into applause and cheers.

Mount Airy Middle School students raised more than $6,000 during a recent read-a-thon to benefit Mount Airy resident Susan Hornick, who suffers from leukemia and is awaiting a costly bone marrow transplant.Principal Larry Barnes said 139 students read from 6:30 to 11:45 p.m.at the school on Friday, Oct. 5. Several parents also read to raise money for the Susan Hornick Fund. Others attended to encourage the participants.The project also has involved staff and faculty, who verified the amount of time children read and have helped collect pledges.

MOUNT AIRY - More than anything, Susan G. Hornick wanted to live for her children, to see them through their growing years.That wish gave her the will to fight against cancer for nearly two years.At 4:45 p.m. Monday, though, the 33-year-old mother of Danny, 12, and Ashley, 5, lost her battle."Her body just gave out on her," said her friend, Cathy Davis. "She fought so hard to be here with those kids. She was so involved in all they did."Carol C. Yocum, Hornick's friend and pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church, echoed those sentiments.

Mount Airy's Fire Company will open the doors of a state-of-the-art, three-story station to the community tonight from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for a Christmas Open House.Santa will make a grand entrance on a fire engine about 7:05 p.m. The jolly fellow will be available during the event to chat with children of all ages. Complimentary cookies and punch will be served to visitors, and goodie bags will be given to youngsters by Santa, said event planner Charlana Hornick.Fire company volunteers have decorated their station with twinkling lights, wreaths and bows in preparation for the holiday.

MOUNT AIRY - Town officials are asking for community support and encouragement on Saturday for a Mount Airy woman stricken with leukemia.The Town Council recently passed a resolution proclaiming Saturday as Susan Hornick Day. Hornick learned in March 1989 that she has acute myelocytic leukemia.Hornick, a mother of two, has been undergoing radiation therapy. In the comings weeks, she will go to the University of Kentucky Hospital, in Lexington, for a bone-marrow transplant that could save her life.

MOUNT AIRY - A Kentucky hospital has offered life-saving surgery to a 33-year-old mother suffering from leukemia.Susan Hornick, who is undergoing radiation therapy at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, said Lexington Hospital has agreed to perform a bone-marrow transplant, using a partial match from her brother.Until the offer from Lexington, Hornick had planned to undergo the procedure at Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at a cost of $185,000.That hospital may not have accepted a partial-match donor, however, she said.