Leota

On May 1, 2005 LEOTA G. YOSUA, of Forest Hill, beloved wife of the late Michael Yosua, devoted mother of Gayle A. Steininger, Kay E. Brackins, Scott B. Yosua, Lynn E. Fladung, Dean A. Yosua and Wendy L. Fender, cherished grandmother of eleven and great grandmother of three. Friends may call at the family owned Evans Funeral Chapel-Bel Air, 3 Newport Drive (Rts 23&24 Forest Hill) on Thursday 6 to 9 P.M. Interment will be private.

PAUL E. SWENSON, SR., 64, of Towson, MD passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at his home. He was born May 20, 1945 in Aurora, IL, the son of the late Robert J. and Leota Swenson. He is survived by his devoted wife Barbara Murphy Swenson and his loving family children Paul Jr., Lane and Diane Swenson; step children Erin Murphy, Shannon and son-in-law Brian Hill, and Tara Feingold; five grandchildren; brother Randall and sister-in-law Kristine Swenson and Robert and sister-in-law Viola Swenson; nieces, nephews and friends.

On January 30, 2005, surrounded by family in Milwaukee, WI, LEOTA L.; born in Superior, WI, May 9, 1912. She moved to Washington as a young woman and worked for the US Government while attending and completing law school. She was married to the late Harvey C. Donaldson on November 25, 1943. They lived in Washington, Baltimore, and eventually lived in Columbia at the Cove. Through the years, Leota devoted many hours to volunteering. She was founder and active with the Seton Guild. While in Columbia, Leota volunteered at St. John's Catholic Church and Howard County Hospital, where she received recognition for her many hours of service.

On September 27, 2008, LEOTA F. TIZER (nee Noonan), beloved wife of Paul S. Tizer; devoted mother of Theresa Eck, Charles R. Getson, Frank S. Tizer, and Lisa Patterson; dear sister of June Hawn; loving grandmother of James Barger; mother-in law of Dwane Patterson. A Catholic Burial Service will be held at the family-owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., 7922 Wise Ave, on Tuesday at 10 A.M. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Expression of sympathy may be made to The American Cancer Society.

On September 27, 2008, LEOTA F. TIZER (nee Noonan), beloved wife of Paul S. Tizer; devoted mother of Theresa Eck, Charles R. Getson, Frank S. Tizer, and Lisa Patterson; dear sister of June Hawn; loving grandmother of James Barger; mother-in law of Dwane Patterson. A Catholic Burial Service will be held at the family-owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., 7922 Wise Ave, on Tuesday at 10 A.M. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Expression of sympathy may be made to The American Cancer Society.

On December 12, 2003, LEOTA INGRAM SOWELL; beloved wife of the late Paul Dibrell Sowell; dear mother of Jane S. Donoho, P. David Sowell, and Judith S. Christmas; dear grandmother of Lee S. Donoho, Robert S. Donoho Jr., Winfield S. Zuscin, Virginia D. Goorich, Paul Dibrell Sowell II, Elizabeth G. Sowell, David I. Sowell, Anne B. Christmas and Walter B. Christmas, III. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, December 29, 11 A.M., at the Chapel of the Church...

On October 7, 2006, LEOTA MAE (Lee Mae) McDANIEL; beloved wife of Michael L. McDaniel (Mickey); devoted mother of Michael L. McDaniel, Jr. and his wife Kathryn and Jeremy T. McDaniel and his wife Michelle; loving grandmother Kelsey E., Michael E. and Brianna M. McDaniel; dear sister of Susan Smoot, Peggy Hannon and her husband Mark and Jan Shipley and her husband Dan, daughter of the late Gardner David Smoot and his wife Leota Mae (nee Rabb). She is also survived by her father-in-law Milton M. McDaniel and his late wife Elizabeth and many loving relatives and friends.

Leota Ingram Sowell, a former president of the Roland Park Garden Club, died Dec. 12 at her Guilford home of complications from heart disease. Mrs. Sowell, known to her friends as Lee, was 96. Born in St. Joseph, Mo., Leota Ingram grew up on her family's farm in Harrison, Ark. She graduated from Harrison High School there and attended Hendrix College in Arkansas before marrying Paul Dibrell Sowell in 1927. The family moved to Baltimore in 1947, where Mrs. Sowell went on to be a leader and board member of many arts organizations and private clubs.

On December 14, 2005, WILLIAM L. KENDALL, JR.; beloved husband of Felicia R. Kendall (nee Marshall); devoted father of William J. Kendall, Teresa A. Kendall and James W. Kendall; loving grandfather of Kathleen and Jordyn Kendall; son of Leota Kendall and the late William L. Kendall, Sr.; dear brother of Sara, Edward, Sam, Jerry, Howard, Dorothy, Jon and Nola and the late Estella. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the SCHIMUNEK FUNERAL HOME OF BEL AIR INC., 610 W. Mac Phail Road (at Rt. 24)

PAUL E. SWENSON, SR., 64, of Towson, MD passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at his home. He was born May 20, 1945 in Aurora, IL, the son of the late Robert J. and Leota Swenson. He is survived by his devoted wife Barbara Murphy Swenson and his loving family children Paul Jr., Lane and Diane Swenson; step children Erin Murphy, Shannon and son-in-law Brian Hill, and Tara Feingold; five grandchildren; brother Randall and sister-in-law Kristine Swenson and Robert and sister-in-law Viola Swenson; nieces, nephews and friends.

On July 15, 2008, ARTHUR L. ABBOTT; beloved husband of the late Leota Margaret (nee Rill) Abbott; devoted father of Hazel Virginia Smith, William David Abbott, Paul Edwin Abbott, James Robert Abbott, Marvin Wayne Abbott, Dean Ellwood Abbott, Arthur Winfield Abbott and the late Timothy E. Abbott. Friends may call at the Eline Funeral Home, 934 S. Main Street, Hampstead on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services will be held Friday at 11 A.M. at Price Lutheran Church, 16530 Trenton Church Road, Upperco, MD 21155.

On October 7, 2006, LEOTA MAE (Lee Mae) McDANIEL; beloved wife of Michael L. McDaniel (Mickey); devoted mother of Michael L. McDaniel, Jr. and his wife Kathryn and Jeremy T. McDaniel and his wife Michelle; loving grandmother Kelsey E., Michael E. and Brianna M. McDaniel; dear sister of Susan Smoot, Peggy Hannon and her husband Mark and Jan Shipley and her husband Dan, daughter of the late Gardner David Smoot and his wife Leota Mae (nee Rabb). She is also survived by her father-in-law Milton M. McDaniel and his late wife Elizabeth and many loving relatives and friends.

On December 14, 2005, WILLIAM L. KENDALL, JR.; beloved husband of Felicia R. Kendall (nee Marshall); devoted father of William J. Kendall, Teresa A. Kendall and James W. Kendall; loving grandfather of Kathleen and Jordyn Kendall; son of Leota Kendall and the late William L. Kendall, Sr.; dear brother of Sara, Edward, Sam, Jerry, Howard, Dorothy, Jon and Nola and the late Estella. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the SCHIMUNEK FUNERAL HOME OF BEL AIR INC., 610 W. Mac Phail Road (at Rt. 24)

On January 30, 2005, surrounded by family in Milwaukee, WI, LEOTA L.; born in Superior, WI, May 9, 1912. She moved to Washington as a young woman and worked for the US Government while attending and completing law school. She was married to the late Harvey C. Donaldson on November 25, 1943. They lived in Washington, Baltimore, and eventually lived in Columbia at the Cove. Through the years, Leota devoted many hours to volunteering. She was founder and active with the Seton Guild. While in Columbia, Leota volunteered at St. John's Catholic Church and Howard County Hospital, where she received recognition for her many hours of service.

On May 1, 2005 LEOTA G. YOSUA, of Forest Hill, beloved wife of the late Michael Yosua, devoted mother of Gayle A. Steininger, Kay E. Brackins, Scott B. Yosua, Lynn E. Fladung, Dean A. Yosua and Wendy L. Fender, cherished grandmother of eleven and great grandmother of three. Friends may call at the family owned Evans Funeral Chapel-Bel Air, 3 Newport Drive (Rts 23&24 Forest Hill) on Thursday 6 to 9 P.M. Interment will be private.

On December 12, 2003, LEOTA INGRAM SOWELL; beloved wife of the late Paul Dibrell Sowell; dear mother of Jane S. Donoho, P. David Sowell, and Judith S. Christmas; dear grandmother of Lee S. Donoho, Robert S. Donoho Jr., Winfield S. Zuscin, Virginia D. Goorich, Paul Dibrell Sowell II, Elizabeth G. Sowell, David I. Sowell, Anne B. Christmas and Walter B. Christmas, III. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, December 29, 11 A.M., at the Chapel of the Church...

Leota Ingram Sowell, a former president of the Roland Park Garden Club, died Dec. 12 at her Guilford home of complications from heart disease. Mrs. Sowell, known to her friends as Lee, was 96. Born in St. Joseph, Mo., Leota Ingram grew up on her family's farm in Harrison, Ark. She graduated from Harrison High School there and attended Hendrix College in Arkansas before marrying Paul Dibrell Sowell in 1927. The family moved to Baltimore in 1947, where Mrs. Sowell went on to be a leader and board member of many arts organizations and private clubs.