Ridgeway

On June 23, 2004 MARY LOUISE (nee Stringer); beloved wife of Frank C. Giffi, Sr.; mother of Frank C. Giffi, Jr. and Robert C. Giffi; grandmother of Stacey A. Tornetta, Stephen J. Giffi, Tammy L. Szczepanski and Eric R. Giffi. Also survived by four great grandchildren. Friends may call Friday 6 to 9 P.M. at the Eline Funeral Home, 11824 Reisterstown Rd., at Franklin Blvd. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 10 A.M. at Scared Heart Church, Glyndon. Interment St. Leo's Cemetery, Ridgeway, PA. If desired contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1850 York Rd., Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093-3142.

On Wednesday, September 7, 2005, ELMER E. SR., beloved husband of Margaret L. Dunn; devoted father of Elmer E. Dunn, Jr., Margie L. Williams and V. Marie Higgins; brother of Edward and William T. Dunn and Doris V. Ridgeway. Also survived by nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call on Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. at Stalling Funeral Home, P.A., 3111 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD, where funeral services will be held on Monday 11 A.M. Interment Glen Haven Cemetery.

A heartfelt thank you to the congregants, volunteers and friends at Christian Temple for continuing the long-held tradition of hosting an opportunity to join in fellowship and Thanksgiving at their annual holiday gathering. We are so blessed to be your neighbors across the street! We wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season.   Ridgeway Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Glynn Taff Assisted Living residents Catonsville  

On January 16, 2004, THOMAS E. CAREY, SR.; loving husband of Catherine Carey; devoted father of Thomas E. Jr., James Michael and Evette Carey; brother of Theresa Ridgeway, Osa Wainwright and Betty Siler, and a host of friends. Friends may view Mr. Carey from 5 to 8 P.M., Thursday at Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, 823 Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville, where the family hour will take place at 11 A.M., Friday with funeral to follow at 11:30. Inquires, JOSPEH L. RUSS FUNERAL HOME, 410-523-3361.

On September 29, 2007, RICHARD K., beloved husband of Virginia L. (nee Newman), devoted father of Dawn A. Hare and her husband Bob, Tracey S. Book and her husband Bob, Lori L. Ridgeway and her husband Robert, Brett M. Smith, Wendy S. Carlineo and her husband Joe and Todd A. Smith, dear brother of William J. Smith, Jr., Robert F. Smith and the late Mildred Holt, loving grandfather of Bob and his wife Joan, Brooke and Becky Hare, Christopher Book, Robert...

Before there was Caller I.D., there was the telephone exchange.This is a term that must baffle those who know only touch tone, area code, star and pound.Consider Homewood, Calvert, Ridgeway and Elgin. These were once a part of daily communication usage in Baltimore. If you lived at Fleet and Milton you might have been an Eastern or a Broadway. Those were telephone exchanges -- actual neighborhood buildings where operators toiled to hand-connect wires on a switchboard.Those blessed with perfect telephonic memory will recall some of Baltimore's classic numbers of the retail trade: Calvert 1000 was O'Neill's department store.

The Anne Arundel County Board of Education has approved plans to redistrict students in two communities to different schools in the northern part of the county. Superintendent Kevin M. Maxwell had proposed three plans last year for the redistricting of schools in Glen Burnie and Severn to alleviate crowding and to plan for an influx of students because of planned development. The changes unanimously approved by the board will send about 70 students from the Fox Chase community in Glen Burnie who currently attend Rippling Woods Elementary School to Southgate Elementary, beginning in the 2011-2012 school year.

25 Years Ago* The Severn-Ridgeway Improvement Association in Anne Arundel County is opposed to proposed housing on 109 acres on Route 554. Pioneer City plans to build 100 apartment units with federal backing while Warfield is planning 201 units also with federal financing. -- The Sun, May 4, 1970.* Some 900 students and faculty of St. John's College, feeling that confrontation cannot advance the cause of reason, signed a petition to President Nixon denouncing violent methods of dissent to his decision to send troops into Cambodia.

Cub Scout Pack 662, sponsored by BBM Delivery & Services Inc. of Severn, will have a flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, on the grounds of Ridgeway Elementary School, Route 170 and EvergreenRoad.The market will offer a wide variety of "recycled treasures" such as clothing for children and adults, books, appliances, tools,furnishings, and other household items. Cookies, cakes, pies, brownies and other treats will be available.Flowers and other ornamental plants will be for sale.

On February 17, 2006, FLORENCE (nee Mawdsley), in her 86th year; beloved wife of the late John Henry Guion; devoted mother of John Joseph Guion and his wife Cynthia. Born in England and a long time resident of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. She is also survived by her sister Elizabeth Philipowitz and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the STERLING-ASHTON-SCHWAB-WITZKE FUNERAL HOME OF CATONSVILLE, INC., 1630 Edmondson Avenue (1 mile west of beltway exit 14), on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M., where services will be held on Tuesday at 11 A.M. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY, on Wednesday.