Reisterstown Road

On Wednesday, October 17, 2007 LILLIAN ARNETTA (nee Hughes) devoted wife of the late Henry Ward Johnson, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly A. Thompson, her son-in-law Henry Thompson, two grandsons Christopher Thompson and Negasi Gerima (Craig), two great-grandsons Jhalen and Jharen Thompson, two brothers Henry and Edward Pope, four sisters, Helen Carter, Ernestine Greene, Gloria Pope and Jean Pope and two sisters-in-law. On Wednesday, friends may call VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (Randallstown)

On January 31, 2007, ROBERT J. SR., beloved husband of Patricia L. (nee Trunda) August and father of Robert J. August, Jr., Lois A. Haddaway and Gregory A. August, brother of Mary Crocetti, Paul, Richard and Leonard August. Also survived by four grandchildren. Friends may call at the ELINE FUNERAL HOME, 11824 Reisterstown Road (at Franklin Boulevard) Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 10 A.M., at Sacred Heart Church, Glyndon. Interment Evergreen Memorial Garden.

Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes from police reports in Baltimore and Baltimore County. Central Robbery -- A woman, 22, was about to enter her apartment in the 400 block of Watty Court about 3 p.m. Wednesday when two men, one with a handgun who held the weapon to the head of her 4-year-old son, robbed her of $60 and a cell phone. The woman told police that after she was robbed, the men forced her and her son into a car and dropped them off at Whitelock Street and Druid Hill Avenue.

An Ellicott City man has been charged with numerous traffic violations stemming from a three-car collision in Baltimore County on Thanksgiving night that killed a 62-year-old woman, police said. Rakhmat Shuhrat Yusupov, 26, was driving a 1999 BMW on Reisterstown Road about 10:05 p.m., said Bill Toohey, a county police spokesman. The BMW, heading south, rear-ended a 1994 Crown Victoria that had just made a right onto Reisterstown Road from Greenspring Valley Road, Toohey said. The Victoria spun counterclockwise into the path of a Pontiac Bonneville heading north.

On April 28, 2007 AUDREY A. (nee Arnold) MARTIN wife of the late Peter W. Martin; beloved mother of Joan M. Martin and Paul M. Martin. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. at the ELINE FUNERAL HOME, 11824 Reisterstown Road (at Franklin Blvd.). Services and interment private. www.ElineFuneralHome.com.

On January 27, 2007 RUSSELL M. KENDRICK of Pikesville, beloved husband of the late Rose M. (nee Kouba) Kendrick and the late Helen Bonin Kendrick, father of Phyllis R. Hansley, Carolyn L. Lanphar, Alice E. Wood and Melvin R. Kendrick. Brother of Esther Hooper and the late Nevin M-bM-^@M-BuTommyM-bM-^@M-Au Kendrick. Also survived by eight Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren and four Great Great Grandchildren. Services from the ELINE FUNERAL HOME, 11824 Reisterstown Road (at Franklin Blvd.

Lillian R. Nichols, former co-owner of a Pikesville restaurant that had been popular with entertainers performing at the old Painters Mill Music Fair, died of pneumonia Sunday at Northwest Hospital Center. The Reisterstown resident was 94. Lillian Roby was born in Baltimore and raised in South Baltimore. She graduated from Eastern High School in 1931 and, five years later, married James A. Nichols. A gifted soprano, she sang with her church choir as a young woman. "She was noticed by Lily Pons' singing coach, and was offered a singing career but turned it down because she had already met the love of her life and didn't want to leave her Jamie," said a daughter, Dale N. Bernarding of Reisterstown.

BEHOLD HARVEY Lipman and Saul Schwartz: It's their America.For 10 years now, once a week, Lipman has left his home in northwest Baltimore County, just off Reisterstown Road, and driven to the Metro subway station on Old Court Road. There, he meets Schwartz, who's driven over from his nearby home.From the Metro station, the two men begin to walk. In America, lots of people walk. But, when they reach Lipman and Schwartz's positions -- mid-60s, retired -- people usually walk around suburban high school tracks or sanitized shopping malls where they schmooze with others who are still making a pass at youth.

Two men -- one with a handgun -- entered a house in Northwest Baltimore early yesterday and fatally shot a male resident, police said.Detective Ronald Copeland said James Harley, 43, was on the second floor of his home in the 2900 block of Rockrose Ave. when two men entered about 7: 30 a.m. and one shot him several times in the upper body.Harley was found in a hallway by a resident who called police. Copeland said Harley died about 30 minutes later at Sinai Hospital.Minutes after the shooting, a patrolman spotted a car occupied by two men speeding from the scene, stopped the vehicle and detained the driver and passenger.

The aroma of freshly baked challah bread and pastries fills the air at Goldman's Kosher Bakery, a Friday morning destination for Orthodox Jewish families as they begin their preparations for Sabbath dinner."

On October 1, 2009 of Pikesville, beloved husband of Elsie V. (nee Snyder) Cress. Father of Harlan Gary and his wife Lydia Anne Cress and the late Roger Detamore, Jr. Brother of Leon and Wallace Cress. Grandfather of Cindy Pease, Donald Detamore, Paul Cress, Tara Simpkins, Wesley Cress and the late Roger Detamore, III. Also survived by 8 great-grandchildren. Services from the Eline Funeral Home, 11824 Reisterstown Road (at Franklin Boulevard) on Wednesday 11 A.M. Interment Lake View Memorial Park.

Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Eastern Baltimore Shooting: A man, 19, was shot multiple times by an unknown assailant in the 500 block of McElderry St. about 3:30 p.m. Sunday and was found minutes later in the 1100 block of Orleans St. by police responding to a report of a shooting. The man was treated at an area hospital. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call district detectives at 410-396-2433. Northern Baltimore Robbery: Moments after a man entered the Dunkin' Donuts in the 1000 block of W. 41st St. about 2 p.m. Sunday and ordered blueberry doughnuts, he pulled out a small semiautomatic handgun and demanded the clerk give him money from the cash register.

On September 17, 2009 Charles E. Sullivan Family will receive friends at the ELINE FUNERAL HOME, 11824 Reisterstown Road (at Franklin Boulevard) on Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 101 Church Lane, Pikesville, on Tuesday, 10 A.M. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park. If desired contributions may be made to The American Heart Association. On line condolences may be made at: www.ElineFuneralHome.com

On July 31, 2009 Philip Lee Korman Memorial service to be held at the Eline Funeral Home, 11824 Reisterstown Road (at Franklin Boulevard) Tuesday 7:00 P.M. Interment private. Gathering immediately following the service. For more information visit www.elinefuneralhome.com

The problem:: When will a Baltimore library branch reopen after renovations? The backstory:: Ellen Schwarz has a simple request. "I want my Pratt back," she says. The Northwest Baltimore woman is talking about Enoch Pratt Free Library's Reisterstown Road branch in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood. It closed in April 2008 for renovations and was scheduled to reopen in March 2009, according to the sign out front. Shortly before then, however, the date on the sign disappeared. The library system's Web site suggests the branch might reopen in the fall, but that estimate has been extended to spring 2010, said Pratt spokesman Roswell Encina.

On July 26, 2009 Steve Bobenko Family will receive friends at the Eline Funeral Home, 11824 Reisterstown Road (at Franklin Boulevard) on Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services will be at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 515 Academy Avenue, Owings Mills, MD 21117 on Wednesday 1 P.M. Interment in Lake View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157 or Christ the King Lutheran Church. www.ElineFuneralHome.com

Lucio Solorzano can be described lots of ways - immigrant, patriarch, business owner. He was, without doubt, an American success story. A week ago today, Lucio Solorzano, born in Peru in 1925, became part of an American tragedy, fatally beaten with his own cane after arguing with a man during an evening stroll along Reisterstown Road in Northwest Baltimore. A horrific end for a man who spoke little English but who, with the help of his sons and daughter, had run a successful landscaping company.

On March 6, 2009 Elizabeth Anna Lowe Family will receive friends at the ELINE FUNERAL HOME, 11824 Reisterstown Road (at Franklin Blvd.) on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9P.M. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church on Monday at 9A.M. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to College Manor Employees Christmas Fund, 300 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville, MD 21093. www.ElineFuneralHome.com.

On March 4, 2009 Roy S. Clifton Services from the ELINE FUNERAL HOME, 11824 Reisterstown Road (at Franklin Blvd.) on Friday at 10A.M. Interment will be in Druid Ridge Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Thursday 3-5 and 7-9P.M. at the funeral home. If desired contributions may be made to the Dove House, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157. www.ElineFuneralHome.com

Suddenly on December 17, 2008 John W. "Jack" Livermore, III, Family will receive friends at the Eline Funeral Home, 11824 Reisterstown Road (at Franklin Blvd.) on Friday 3-5 and 7-9P.M. Services will be held at the Reisterstown United Methodist Church, 246 Main Street, Reisterstown, MD Saturday 10 A.M. Interment will be Reisterstown Methodist Cemetery. If desired contributions may be made to the Reisterstown United Methodist Church. www.ElineFuneralHome.com