John Williams

3 Consecutive victories for the Institute of Notre Dame in "The Game," the girls basketball showdown with Mercy that reaches its 40th year with Friday night's meeting at the Towson Center. In a rivalry that draws a crowd of 4,000 fans annually, Mercy leads the series 25-14. 11 Points by which unranked Mervo defeated then-No. 7 Douglass on Jan. 24. In the 68-57 upset victory over their Baltimore City League rival, the Mustangs got 20 points from John Williams, 16 from Walter Saunders and 12 from Antoine Wallace.

DR. NORA CARTLEDGE WILLIAMS. She was born in Gates County, North Carolina and died January 6, 2006 in Surprise, AZ, after a lengthy illness due to lung disease. She was an Education and Administrator in Baltimore City Schools. She leaves behind a husband, John Williams, brother Walter Eley, son Harrison Cartledge, daughter-in-law Dellareece T. Jackson and two daughters Gail and husband Danielle Sears, Francine and husband Horace Ford, grandchildren. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theata.

John William Bennett Jr., a self-educated accountant who worked at a number of companies before starting a home-based business with his wife, died of Parkinson's disease April 10 at Forest Haven Nursing and Convalescent Home in Catonsville. The Glen Burnie resident was 87. Mr. Bennett was born in Philadelphia and raised in Annapolis, where he graduated from Annapolis High School in 1935. He worked as a bank teller before joining the Army Air Corps in 1941. As part of the 82nd Service Squadron, 29th Air Service Group, Mr. Bennett was a parachute rigger.

On April 10, 2005, JOHN WILLIAMBENNETT JR., of Glen Burnie, MD. Beloved husband of Lillian Ward Bennett. Loving father of Gail Bennett Eichner of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Lynn Bennett Mangum of Brooklyn Park, MD and Joan E. Bennett Scherer of Las Cruces, NM. Also survived by three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Relatives and friends may call on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at John M. Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, where Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 14 at 11 A.M. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Park, Glen Burnie, MD.

On February 26, 2005, JOHN WILLIAM, beloved husband of Rachel Victoria Zepp (nee Marriner), devoted father of Victoria Vane Kowalewski, Laverne Zepp Martin and the late Charles G. Zepp, dear father-in-law of Valentine Kowalewski, J. Harry Martin and Linda Zepp and loving grandfather of Jean Pursley Dixon, Charles G. "Chuck" Zepp, Jr., John Robert Pursley, William Arthur Zepp, Todd Timothy Martin and Chad Aaron Martin. Also survived by 11 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 10 A.M. Friday at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel (6416 Sykesville Rd)

On February 21, 2005, THOMAS JOHN WILLIAMS, SR., beloved husband of Annette Catherine Williams; devoted father of Thomas John Williams Jr. and Richard John Williams; loving stepfather of William G. Noppinger, Lynette G. Keller, Michael G. Noppinger and Joseph G. Noppinger. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral from the Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, 1407 Old Eastern Ave., Essex, at Route 702 (Beltway exit 36), on Thursday, 12:30 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial In St. Clare Church at 1 P.M. Interment Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery.

Christina L. Phillips, daughter of Karen Phillips, of Baltimore, Maryland, and Kenneth S. Zukor, son of Steve and Sheila Zukor, of Alexandria, Virginia, were married on October 2, 2004. The ceremony was held at Swan Harbor Farm in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Dr. Robert Whitten officiated. The reception immediately followed. The Maid of Honor was Sherry Phillips, sister of the bride. The Best Man was Jay Smith, a friend of the groom. The junior bridesmaid was Carolyn Pearl Phillips, niece of the bride.