Kaitlin

It's almost impossible to miss Kaitlin Murphy's stylish individualism, even when she's behind the griddle at Sofi's Crepes at the Women's Industrial Exchange. This 23-year-old crepe maker doesn't believe in buying into the mainstream fashion mentality. "I don't spend money on clothes because you never know what's going to happen to them. You might spill stuff on them, or lose them or someone might steal them," she said. The Station North Arts District resident rarely goes clothes shopping, and when she does, it's usually at a thrift store.

On April 19, psychology major Kaitlin Ames of Churchville participated in Stevenson University's Relay for Life Event. More than $38,000 was raised to support the American Cancer Society. More than 500 Stevenson University community members gathered together in the Owings Mills Gymnasium to participate in the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, a 12-hour overnight event, symbolizing a night in the life of someone fighting cancer, a disease that never sleeps. Relay teams made up of friends, family, classmates, clubs and local businesses raised funds throughout the year and at the event to support American Cancer Society programs in cancer research, education, advocacy and patient services.

Tomorrow evening, a concert will be presented that Kaitlin Tracy would have loved to attend. On that night, violinist Emil Israel Chudnovsky will play a benefit concert in the River Hill High School auditorium. The sounds of Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky would have thrilled 9-year-old Kaitlin, who wowed the audience with her violin playing last year at Atholton Elementary School's spring concert. But the outgoing little girl with the big smile won't be there. "Now Kaitlin is our little angel," her 6-year-old brother, Shane, said sadly.

It looked doubtful that the entire group of 40 third-, fourth- and fifth-grade girls from Baltimore City's Edgewood Elementary would complete a mile run when they took the track last spring. One girl vomited. Other girls wiped away tears as they began to get muscle cramps midway through. But each girl finished. "It wasn't pretty," recalled Kaitlin Loftus, a math teacher at the school who trained the girls to get them prepared for the challenge. "But each girl wanted to complete the run. " She added: "It was amazing.

On July 26, 2003, JAY EDWARDFLAHERTY beloved husband of Sharon Ann Flaherty, devoted father of Brian Edward Flaherty and his wife Danielle, loving son of Robert and Jean Flaherty, loving brother of Robert and Mark Flaherty, son-in-law of Mary and John Wise. Also survived by granddaughters Kaitlin and Brittany. The family will receive friends Wednesday 1 to 5 P. M at MacNabb Funeral Home, 301 Frederick Road, Catonsville (at beltway exit 13) where services will be held at 5 P.M. Interment private.

Suddenly on May 29, 2007, Stephen Ford, age 57, in Baltimore, MD, passed away of a heart attack. He is survived by his children, Stephanie Ford of Baltimore, MD, and Colleen Ford Priess (and her husband, Michael Priess), of Houston, TX, his loving mother, Dorothy Laurene Ford (Nee Salter) of Albany, GA, and his sister Deborah Ford Weintraub, also of Albany, GA. He is also survived by his grandchildren Kaitlin Priess and Meredith Priess, of Houston, TX. A memorial service will be held at Radium Springs Baptist Church, 2402 Roxanna Rd, Albany, GA, 31705 on June 30, 2007 at 4:00pm.

On November 18, 2004, ARTHUR ROBERT CRUSSE "OTTS", BELOVED husband for 50 years of Ethel Marie Crusse, devoted father of Kathleen Hall and her husband Thomas, Darleen Taylor and her husband Norman, loving grandfather of Kristine Hall and Jeffrey Crusse, Joshua Hall, Christopher Hall and Kaitlin Ricketts, great-grandfather of Jeremy Crusse. Cremation Services private. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Sunday at 1 P.M. in the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex, at Route 702, (Bltwy exit 36)

Suddenly, on May 5, 2003 HELEN J. (nee Lawkins) beloved wife of Robert C. Marks of 43 years; mother of Anne H. Gripshover and her husband Jonathan C. and Paul E. Marks and his wife Helen A.; sister of the late Maryanne Crismale and Loretta Mazur; grandmother of Andrew Gripshover, Kaitlin Marks and Lindsay Marks. Friends may call at the ELINE FUNERAL HOME, 11824 Reisterstown Road (at Franklin Blvd.) Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church Glyndon.

On January 3, 2004 DORIS E. (nee Cole), beloved wife of the late Alvah T. Price; dearly beloved mother of Allan T. Price, Donna Marlowe and Karen Rosage; sister of Beatrice Teal, George, William, Melvin and Ronald Cole; adoring grandmother of Robert, Richard, David, Kayla and Kaitlin. Funeral from the George J. Gonce Funeral Home, P.A., 4001 Ritchie Hwy, on Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Family requests friends call on Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Suddenly on November 5, 2004, JOYCE L. (Yanke), of Pasadena; beloved wife of Charles M. Carneal; loving daughter of Thelma Yanke and the late Edward Yanke; devoted mother of Melissa M. and Brian J. Carneal; dearest sister of Bonnie Mc Laughlin and Edward F. Yanke; loving aunt of Danny, Megan, Stephanie, Jonathan and Kaitlin. The family will receive friends at the family owned and operated MCCULLY-POLYNIAK FUNERAL HOME, P.A, 3204 Mountain Road (Pasadena), on Monday from 7 to 9 P.M. and Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 8:30 P.M., at which time services will be held.

It's almost impossible to miss Kaitlin Murphy's stylish individualism, even when she's behind the griddle at Sofi's Crepes at the Women's Industrial Exchange. This 23-year-old crepe maker doesn't believe in buying into the mainstream fashion mentality. "I don't spend money on clothes because you never know what's going to happen to them. You might spill stuff on them, or lose them or someone might steal them," she said. The Station North Arts District resident rarely goes clothes shopping, and when she does, it's usually at a thrift store.

Rachel Pillion joined running clubs in elementary and middle school and then followed her sisters Kaitlin and Hanna to the cross country team at Towson. Now one of the area's top distance runners, the senior finished third at the Barnhart Invitational last month in 20 minutes, 9 seconds and will run at this weekend's rescheduled Bull Run at Hereford. Last spring in track, she won Baltimore County, regional and state Class 3A titles in the 3,200 meters. Pillion, 17, has a 3.81 grade point average and plans to major in one of the sciences.

On September 14, 2008, SARAH RUSSELL BUTTNER; beloved wife of W. Douglas Buttner; devoted mother of Sarah Loring Buttner, Eleanor Hollingsworth Buttner and her partner Christian Anderson, Susan Buttner Gleason and her husband Peter and the late Douglas R. Buttner; dear sister of Eleanor Russell Wagner; loving grandmother of Douglas Alexander Brunner, Kyle Choi Buttner Gleason and Kaitlin Sarah Jee Gleason. Friends may call at the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc., 6500 York Road (at Overbrook)

Suddenly on May 29, 2007, Stephen Ford, age 57, in Baltimore, MD, passed away of a heart attack. He is survived by his children, Stephanie Ford of Baltimore, MD, and Colleen Ford Priess (and her husband, Michael Priess), of Houston, TX, his loving mother, Dorothy Laurene Ford (Nee Salter) of Albany, GA, and his sister Deborah Ford Weintraub, also of Albany, GA. He is also survived by his grandchildren Kaitlin Priess and Meredith Priess, of Houston, TX. A memorial service will be held at Radium Springs Baptist Church, 2402 Roxanna Rd, Albany, GA, 31705 on June 30, 2007 at 4:00pm.

On January 6, 2007, ROBERT JAMES McAULEY, JR., COL. (USA RETIRED); of Bel Air, MD; beloved husband of Joanne Mae McAuley (nee Bartakovits); devoted father of Robert James McAuley, III and his wife Staci, Angel M. McAuley and Melissa A. McAuley. Also survived by two grandchildren, Brianna Lynn McAuley and Kaitlin M. McAuley. A service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA in the Myers Chapel on February 8, 2007 at 10:45 A.M. Friends may call at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, Bel Air, MD on Wednesday January 10, 2007 from 6 to 9 P.M. and a wake service will be held at 7:30 P.M. Those who desire may contribute to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, One Charles Center, 100 N. Charles St., Suite 234, Baltimore, MD 21201.

On December 23, 2006, JOHN C. RYAN, retired Baltimore City Police Officer and tavern owner; beloved husband of the late Charlotte S. Ryan (nee Phillips); devoted father of Suzanne E. Schussler, Yvonne C. Ryan and Annette M. Eddy; dear brother of Edward Ryan and Camilla Ayers; loving grandfather of Laura and Charlotte Schussler, Jaclyn and Kaitlin Eddy, Ryan Sammons and Renee Horka. A Catholic Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday, 7:30 P.M. at Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue.

On October 7, 2004, JOSEPH J.; beloved husband of Ida C. Andrews (nee Rolfes); dear father of Wayne Joseph Andrews and Renee Humphress; grandfather of Melissa Walker, Rose Scruggs, Ashley and Kaitlin Humphress; great-grandfather of Wayne and Casey Walker. Christian Wake Service at the Kaczorowski Funeral Home, P.A., 1201 Dundalk Avenue, on Monday. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Pompeii Church on Tuesday at 10 A.M. Entombment Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday and Monday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M.

On August 21, 2005, HARDING THEODORE KEENE, beloved husband of Doris Marie Keene of 54 years; devoted father of Thomas Keene and his wife Amy, Theresa Keene and her husband Jack, Donald Keene and his wife Jackie, Warren Keene and predeceased by daughter Jean Nelson the late wife of Tim Nelson; adored grandfather of Jennifer Figgins, Kaitlin Keene, Tyler Keene, Kimberly Christensen and her husband Eric. Friends may call at the LOUDON PARK FUNERAL HOME, 3620 Wilkens Avenue Baltimore on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment Loudon Park Cemetery.

On Thursday, June 2, 2005, MARJEAN (nee Bosch), of Baltimore; beloved wife of William C. Masemore; devoted mother of William B. Masemore and Michelle M. Martenis and her husband F. Bruce; dear sister of Benita Tracey and husband Robert; loving grandmother of Kaitlin Marie Masemore, Kyle William Masemore and the late Kelcey Ann Masemore. Also survived by two nieces and nephews and four grand-nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Arlington Baptist Church, 3030 N. Rolling Road, on Sunday, 6 to 9 P.M., where a funeral service will be held Monday, June 6 at 9 A.M. Interment Lorraine Park Cemetery.