Hospice

Hospice of the Chesapeake has announced its holiday wish list for its patients, clients and families in Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties: New appliances for the soon-to-reopen Tate Chesapeake Hospice House in Linthicum New household items from the gift registry at www.bedbathandbeyond.com for the re-stocking efforts at the Tate Chesapeake Hospice House Gently used clothing and goods to sell at Chesapeake Treasures in Severna Park In-kind donations of services, such as printing, catering and event support Gifts of time -- become a Hospice of the Chesapeake volunteer Monetary contributions of any amount.

On May 21, 2007, WALTER PYCHINKA of Edgewood, MD. Beloved husband of Marie A. Pychinka. Devoted father of Carol Ascenzi and husband John, Edward "Buddy" K. Purcell and wife Nancy, and Lee Stevens and husband Jim. Loving brother of Mary Mack, Anna Domonkos, John Pychinka, and Dorothy Shreve and husband Ray. Survived by seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be held at St. Margaret Catholic Church, Bel Air, MD on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 11 A.M. Friends may call at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Abingdon, MD on Thursday from 7 to 9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Baltimore, Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care, 555 West Towsontown Blvd.

On May 11, 2007, BRENDA JEAN NESSELROAD (nee Rogers); beloved wife of Harold T. Nesselroad; devoted mother of Gary Brian, Greg Alan, and Kevin Lee Nesselroad; dear daughter of M. Louise and the late Paul P. Rogers; sister of Barbara Arnold; sister in law of C. Edward Nesselroad. Also survived by five grandchildren. Friends and Family may call at the family owned Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home P.A., 421 Crain Hwy. S.E. Glen Burnie, MD on Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday at 1 P.M. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park.

On Friday, September 28th, 2007, ISABEL WOODWARD, in her sleep, at the Stella Maris Hospice. She was 90 years old. A retired Nursing Assistant with St. Agnes Hospital for nearly four decades. Born Isabel Cabezali in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, she married Cyril Woodward in 1937 and together emigrated to the U.S. in 1954 leaving her country after many years of living under a dictatorship. Mrs. Woodward, a widow since 1970, was a loving homemaker and part-time volunteer in the Nursery unit of St. Agnes Hospital for the first 16 years in Baltimore, continuing her work as a full-time employee there for the next 21 years until her retirement.

Hospice plans support groups Hospice of the Chesapeake's Spiritual & Bereavement Care Center will begin several six-week bereavement support groups in September: A parent loss support group will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays from Sept. 10 through Oct 15. The registration deadline is Sept. 6. An adult bereavement group will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays from Sept. 11 through Oct. 16. The registration deadline is Sept. 7. Two adult bereavement groups will be held specifically for those who are grieving the death of a spouse or life partner.

Susan Dale Arniel Dunham, a single mother of two teenage daughters, died of complications from breast cancer Wednesday at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care. The Lutherville resident was 48. First diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996, Ms. Dunham lived years beyond what her doctors predicted. On May 31, she realized her dream of watching her older daughter, Carolyn Dunham, 18, graduate from Dulaney High School. Kristen Dunham, 16, will be a senior at Dulaney this year. Ms. Dunham worked until last month as the circulation and marketing director for the Rosen Group, a Baltimore-based arts marketing and advocacy firm.

Yard care is focus of workshop The Carroll County Cooperative Extension, Recycling Office and Master Gardeners will hold a free workshop for residents on an environmentally and economically sound approach to managing yard trim through backyard composting and grasscycling. The final workshop will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at North Carroll Library, 2255 Hanover Pike, Greenmount. Registration is required at 410-386-2760, or e-mail to hortman@umd.edu. Information: Carroll County Recycling Office at 410-386-2633.

On April 3, 2007, ANTIONETTE (nee Kolodziejski); beloved wife of the late Thomas G. Tochterman, Jr.; devoted mother of Mary Tochterman Cameron, Thomas G. Tochterman, III, Ann Tochterman Seta and Anthony W. Tochterman. Also survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services and Interment private. Donations in her name may be directed to: The Hospice of Baltimore, 555 W. Towsontown Blvd, Towson, MD 21204.

On February 3, 2007, C. RICHARD Friends may call at the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, 6500 York Road (at Overbrook) on Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A memorial service will be held Thursday, 1 P.M., at Towson Presbyterian Church. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Baltimore, 555 W.

On August 28, 2007, GEORGE KENNETH beloved husband of the late Margaret Anna Kraft (nee Forster), devoted father of Linda Lockard, Gloria Scrivani and her husband James and Judith Holland, loving grandfather of Keri and Robyn Scrivani, dear brother of Janet Printy and Ronald Griffin and his wife Elsie, dear brother-in-law of Joseph Forster and his wife Agnes, and Robert Meluh. Also survived by many dear nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the CONNELLY FUNERAL HOME OF DUNDALK, P.A., 7110 Sollers Point Road on Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment private.

SOUPY SALES, 83 Pie-in-the-face comedian Soupy Sales, the rubber-faced comedian whose career was built on 20,000 pies to the face and 5,000 live TV appearances across a half-century of laughs, died Thursday at a hospice in the Bronx, N.Y. At the peak of his fame in the 1950s and 1960s, Mr. Sales was one of the best-known faces in the nation. His greatest success came in New York with "The Soupy Sales Show," with his improvisational style.

Michael J. Pelczar, Jr, A memorial service will be held at 2 P.M. October 30 at Saint Christopher's Catholic Church, 1861 Harbor Drive, Chester, MD. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Hospice of Queen Anne's County, 255 Comet Drive, Centreville, MD 21617 or Saint Christopher's Church, P.O. Box 660, Chester, MD 21619.

On Thursday, September 24, 2009 Charles L. Zeman Friends may call on Sunday, September 27, 2009 from 3:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the Stallings Funeral Home, P.A. where funeral services will be held on Monday, September 28, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Interment Glen Haven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund or Hospice of the Chesapeake.

It is with sadness that the family of Brian W. Young Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 23rd at 11:00 A.M. in the St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Hershey, PA. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg PA 17110. Visit the online guestbook to share condolences with the family at www.hooverfuneralhome.com.

Vincent Landau Upon his request he was cremated. Though there will be no funeral, a private memorial service will be held in the future. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vince's memory to the Kline Hospice House, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702.

On August 31, 2009, Evelyn Eckhart Friends and relatives are invited to a Memorial Mass at The Shrine of the Sacred Heart Church in Mt. Washington, Wednesday, September 9, 11:00 A.M. Inurnment at Druid Ridge Cemetery. Gathering to follow at Penny's home. If you wish contributions may be sent to Gilchrist Hospice Care or St. Judes Children's Hospital. www.RuckFuneralHomes.com.

Anthony S. Witkowski, Jr., A private memorial service has been scheduled. Condolences can be e-mailed to kstanley39 comcast.net. Donations can be made to Joseph Richey Hospice.

On August 11, 2009, EDWARD A.; beloved husband of Grace E. Bearman (nee Winkler); devoted father of Rebecca Anne Talbott, Robert Lingard Bearman and Allison Marie Bearman; dear brother of Robert John Bearman, Jr., and Valerie Estep. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Schimunek Funeral Home Inc., 9705 Belair Road (at Forge Road) on Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Cremation service to follow will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Gilchrist Hospice Center.

On August 1, 2009, Robert N. Cameron A memorial service will be held on August 15, 2009, at 11 A.M. at Joppatowne Christian Church, Joppa, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Season's Hospice and Palliative Care of Maryland, Inc., 133 North Bridge Street, 3rd Floor, Elkton, MD 21921. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfuneralhome.com

On July 30, 2009, LeR oy aile A Memorial Service will be held at Towson United Methodist Church, Saturday 10:30 A.M. Inurnment at Chestnut Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Drive, Suite 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031. Arrangements by the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.