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Joseph Michael Regan, a longtime Highlandtown tavern owner and World War II veteran, died of heart failure Jan. 23 in his home above his Grundy Street establishment. He was 84. Mr. Regan, the son of an Irish-born East Baltimore saloonkeeper, was born in Baltimore and raised in a rowhouse at Grundy Street and Foster Avenue. He attended city public schools and enlisted in the Navy in 1941. He served aboard the USS Pheasant, a minesweeper, as a fireman in the ship's engine room. During 1943, the minesweeper helped protect convoys steaming along the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast before being assigned to Europe, where it swept mines before the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944.

On April 4, 2007, HENRIETTA, devoted sister of Fannie Demonlin of Jamaica, NY and Edna Purnell of Berlin, MD and Charles Smack of Seaford, DE. She is also survived by a devoted nephew, Lee Jarmon and a host of other nieces, nephews and relatives. Friends may call at the Gary P. March Funeral Home, 270 Fred Hilton Pass, on Sunday from 1 to 7 P.M. Family will receive friends on Monday from 12 to 12:30 P.M., funeral services to follow. Interment Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.

On February 13, 2007, SYLVIA GLORIA; devoted wife of David Downer; beloved sister of Carmen and Gail Tucker. She is also survived by two nieces, Heather Fraser and Serita Morgan, two nephew, Shawn Morgan and Omar Fraser, four great-nephews, one great-niece and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, Inc., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Friday after 8:30 A.M. The family will receive friends at Baltimore Central Church of God, 4820 Reisterstown Road on Saturday at 10:30 A.M. Funeral Services will follow at 11 A.M.

On Sunday, February 4, 2007, BILL HOWARD OZBORN, husband of Patricia Ozborn, father of Michelle Trollope, father-in- law of Tony Trollope, grandfather of Dylan, Winston and Ethan Trollope of San Antonio, brother of Diane Holman, nephew of Norma Martin and Billie Rogers of Ft. Worth. Also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Marks Lutheran Church, 1900 St. Paul St. on Sunday, February 25th at 4pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Baltimore Opera Company, 110 W. Mt. Royal Ave., Baltimore, MD 21201.

David E. Becraft, a retired furnace and air conditioning repairman, died Saturday of colon cancer at Gilchrest Center for Hospice Care. He was 47.Mr. Becraft, who was known to almost everyone as "Porkchop" because of his childhood fondness for them, lived in the Dulany Street rowhouse in Southwest Baltimore, where he was raised.He would dress up as Santa Claus every Christmas and take gifts to friends and neighbors."He would buy thousands of dollars worth of toys and perfume and cologne and knickknacks, and two or three days before Christmas, he would go to houses where they didn't have any toys," said his sister, Sharon Dawson of Arbutus.

Samuel "Sammy" DiPietro, whose numerous acts of kindness endeared him to Highlandtown neighbors for more than 70 years, died Sunday of intestinal bleeding at Johns Hopkins Bayview Geriatrics Center. He was 81.Until moving into the center several years ago, Mr. DiPietro spent most of his life in the Claremont Avenue rowhouse where he was born and raised. He resided there with his brother, the legendary Baltimore City Councilman Dominic "Mimi" DiPietro, and his sister-in-law, Frances DiPietro, both of whom died in 1994.

Members of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants are answering readers' tax questions through Thursday.My nephew lives with me. He is a college student. He is 26 years old. He worked and made less than $6,000. Can I claim him as a dependent since I provided his shelter, food and so on? His tuition was paid by his father, who does not live at my place of residence.No. Because your nephew is over the age of 24, he must have less than $2,700 of gross income to be claimed as a dependent.

I SHOULD HAVE seen it coming," she said.And from a long way off.She filled out every college application herself, pushing it under his nose for a signature. She signed him up for the SAT prep classes. I purchased for him the SAT computer software. But I don't think his fingers ever touched the keyboard.While the rest of his high school class was visiting college campuses, my nephew Rudi was slinging weights in the garage or leaving on a long jog, wearing fatigues, army boots and carrying a 60-pound backpack.

Q. I know a 4]-year-old child who sleeps with his favorite toy every night. When he's without his toy, he's irritable and cries. Is it fair to take this toy away from him as punishment? Also, is there an age when he must give it up?A. My answer to both questions is no. He needs this toy as a "lovey" and a backup when he has had to be disciplined. Discipline is about teaching, not punishment.When he's ready, he'll give it up.Q. My 13-year-old nephew has a terrible blinking of the eyes. It appears to be more noticeable when he's stressed or anxious.

JONESTOWN, Pa. -- Kenneth Alan White, the man charged in November in the slaying of an Ellicott City woman 13 years ago, says he's not surprised the state dropped its case against him.But he is angry."

On October 2, 2009, LARRY J. FOSTER. Survived by mother, Elizabeth Foster; one sister, Ellen Foster; one nephew, Antoine Lewis; two great nephews, Jordan and Tyler Lewis, and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the William C. Brown Community Funeral Home, P.A., 1206 W. North Avenue, Wednesday 3 to 7 P.M. Family will receive friends Thursday at the St. Martin's Church of Christ, 2118 Madison Avenue, 10:30 A.M. Funeral 11 A.M.

On July 12, 2009 MARY E. devoted sister of Janie Powell, Christine Macklin, James W. Powell, Jr. and Robert L. Powell. She is survived by devoted nephew Charles Gosnell and a host of other nieces, nephews and relatives. Friends may call at the Gary P. March Funeral Home, 270 Fred Hilton Pass on Sunday from 12 noon until 7 p.m. Family will receive friends at Concord Baptist Church, 5204 Liberty Heights on Monday from 10 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Funeral Services to follow. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.

Imagine the vintage sitcom Sanford and Son somehow fusing with Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit and you get some idea of what to expect in The Soul Collector, the bright and inventive play by David Emerson Toney receiving a robust world premiere production from Everyman Theatre. The Soul Collector, at heart, is a fable, and like any good fable, it gets its moral across while spinning an entertaining yarn. Toney's tale manages to pull several surprises along the way, some purely theatrical in the best sense of the word, others involving little sidesteps of plot.

On April 23, 2009, ADDIE of New Windsor, MD. Survived by one son Lamont Thompson Sr.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers; two sisters a devoted nephew, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Estep Bros. Funeral Service, P.A., 1300 Eutaw Place, Tuesday from 1 to 7:45 P.M; at 9 A.M Wednesday Mrs. Thompson will rest at New Harvest Minister Church, 2239 E. Fayette Street. Family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11 A.M. Funeral to follow.

DAVID MYERLY ABBOTT, of Baltimore, died April 7, 2009 at his home. Born May 23, 1946, he was the son of the late David Milton Abbott and Betty Myerly Abbott. Mr. Abbott was a veteran of the USMC, by trade he was a car Salesman. He is survived by sister Diane and husband Charles Dabney; brother Charles Abbott and wife Barbara; uncle Gilbert Long; niece Cherie Smith; nephew David Abbott; and great-nephew Connor Smith. The family suggest anyone wishing to make donations in his memory, please contact the American Diabetes Association.

On March 24, 2009, VERONICA "Roni" L. CHENOWITH of Fallston, MD. Beloved wife of Joseph J. Chenowith Sr.; devoted mother of Joseph J. Chenowith Jr., and wife Kathryn and the late Jeffrey J. Chenowith; loving sister of C. Patrick Stoney Jr., and wife Priscilla, Joyce Ferkler and Cheryl Ann Stoney. Also survived by a nephew, C. Patrick "PJ" Stoney III; two nieces, Deana M. Mackey and Bethany Ferkler and four great nieces and one great nephew. A service will be held at Mountain Christian Church, Joppa, MD, on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 11 A.M. Friends may call at the church on Sunday and Monday from 4 to 9 P.M both days.

Joseph Michael Regan, a longtime Highlandtown tavern owner and World War II veteran, died of heart failure Jan. 23 in his home above his Grundy Street establishment. He was 84. Mr. Regan, the son of an Irish-born East Baltimore saloonkeeper, was born in Baltimore and raised in a rowhouse at Grundy Street and Foster Avenue. He attended city public schools and enlisted in the Navy in 1941. He served aboard the USS Pheasant, a minesweeper, as a fireman in the ship's engine room. During 1943, the minesweeper helped protect convoys steaming along the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast before being assigned to Europe, where it swept mines before the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944.

Girl, 7, struck by car in Northwest Baltimore dies 1 A 7-year-old girl who was hit by a car while crossing a busy Northwest Baltimore intersection with her mother died yesterday, police said. Niya Bolling had been in critical condition at Sinai Hospital and had been deemed brain dead since she was struck by a car Thursday at Park Heights and West Belvedere avenues, Baltimore police spokeswoman Nicole Monroe said. Niya's mother, Sonia Savage, 26, remained in critical condition at Sinai last night, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

On December 23, 2008, JOSEPH G. MITCHELL; son of the late Joseph and Bertha Mitchell. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Coryell and her husband Walter; his niece, Kathleen and nephew, Thomas Coryell. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

On December 27, 2008, at the age of 94, ELLEN M. SODARO (nee DeVincentiis); beloved wife of the late Joseph Sodaro; devoted mother of Michael J. Sodaro and Gloria M. Sodaro; mother-in-law of Paul A.J. Wilson; loving grandmother of Alexandra L. and C. Marshall Wilson; dear sister of Dr. Michael L. DeVincentis and the late Blanche Rapisarda; also survived by many devoted nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26)