Tomko

On February 19, 2003, JOSEPH M. TOMKO; beloved husband of Sharon C. Tomko (nee Daquino); devoted father of Thomas Patrick Bullock, Mark Tomko, Christopher Ogden, Sr., and has been reunited with his daughter Allyson N. Tomko; son in law to Thomas and Patricia Daquino, and aunt Helen Kucey. Also survived by grandchildren Sara, Aaliyah, Tyler, Airyel, Christopher, Jr., Nicholas and Kayla, a niece Rachel, a nephew Steven, three sisters-in-law and many cousins. Funeral from the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue, on Monday at 8:15 A.M. with Mass of Christian Burial at St. Clare Catholic Church at 9 A.M. Interment Oaklawn Cemetery.

On May 11, 2006, OLGA B. (nee Benda); beloved wife of the late Joseph Petrush; devoted mother of Joseph G. Petrush and his wife Linda, Mary Jean Levengood and her husband Scott; loving grandmother of Joseph Petrush, Lorie Tomko, David and Jason Levengood; great-grandmother of Tyler and Ian Tomko. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the SCHIMUNEK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 9705 Belair Road (Perry Hall), on Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M., with a Vigil Service on Sunday at 2 P.M. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fullerton at 9:30 A.M. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Penn State soccer player Heather Tomko is out of the scoring spotlight and is happy about it. The former North Carroll All-Metro first-team choice enjoyed some quick success with the Nittany Lions when she scored two goals as a freshman forward. However, when she was switched to outside midfielder last season, she produced just one assist in a reserve role. That's why Tomko, a junior, was more than happy last spring when coach Paula Wilkins asked her to play on the back line, where she had made her mark in high school and on the Bethesda travel team.

Penn State soccer player Heather Tomko is out of the scoring spotlight and is happy about it. The former North Carroll All-Metro first-team choice enjoyed some quick success with the Nittany Lions when she scored two goals as a freshman forward. However, when she was switched to outside midfielder last season, she produced just one assist in a reserve role. That's why Tomko, a junior, was more than happy last spring when coach Paula Wilkins asked her to play on the back line, where she had made her mark in high school and on the Bethesda travel team.

Fans will have a chance to see two of the county's better early season football games tomorrow night, when Francis Scott Key plays host to Middletown and Westminster plays host to Calvert Hall. The first game is critical for the Eagles, who will take on the preseason favorites to repeat in the Monocacy Valley Athletic League. A win would establish Key (1-0) as a prime title contender. The task, however, won't be easy. Middletown (1-0) has won five MVAL championships in six years and opened with a blowout win over Thomas Johnson.

On April 11, 2005, EUGENE R. GILL; devoted father of Patricia Gill and Regina Gill-Tomko; loving grandfather of Rodney and Justin Tomko, Christopher and Angela Gauniel, and Sabrina Dupre. Family invites friends to call at the Charles L. Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., 1501 E. Fort Avenue, Locust Point, MD, on Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment private.

On May 11, 2006, OLGA B. (nee Benda); beloved wife of the late Joseph Petrush; devoted mother of Joseph G. Petrush and his wife Linda, Mary Jean Levengood and her husband Scott; loving grandmother of Joseph Petrush, Lorie Tomko, David and Jason Levengood; great-grandmother of Tyler and Ian Tomko. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the SCHIMUNEK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 9705 Belair Road (Perry Hall), on Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M., with a Vigil Service on Sunday at 2 P.M. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fullerton at 9:30 A.M. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery.

The notion of a D has a built-in contradiction for some Carroll County teachers.Students still passed with a D. But by definition, it means below average, substandard.So 10 teachers at North Carroll High School volunteered to dump the letter grade. If students don't earn at least a C, they won't get credit for those classes."I think it's good because that will help kids try their hardest, and usually some kids just slack off if they think they can pass," said Stephanie Spangler, a freshman whose English class is among the no-D courses.

Baseball Athletics: Recalled OF Eric Byrnes from Triple-A Sacramento. Optioned IF Jose Ortiz to Sacramento. Devil Rays: Designated P Tony Fiore for assignment. Recalled P Mickey Callaway from Triple-A Durham. Mariners: Optioned P Brett Tomko to Triple-A Tacoma. Purchased contract of IF Ed Sprague from Tacoma. Marlins: Activated OF John Mabry. Designated former Orioles OF Lyle Mouton for assignment. Mets: Sent Single-A OF Brian Jenkins to Indians to complete trade for P Justin Speier.

North Carroll started fast last night against a Liberty team that came out flat. That slow start put the Lions in a hole they couldn't climb out of. Heather Tomko had a goal and an assist and North Carroll also got goals from Kara Meekins and Jen Sunday as the Panthers took advantage of two first-half scores in notching a 3-1 victory over visiting Liberty in a Carroll County game. North Carroll (4-2-2, 2-1 county, 3-1 Central Maryland Conference) was looking to rebound from its shutout by Westminster last week and hoping to keep its county title hopes alive.

On April 11, 2005, EUGENE R. GILL; devoted father of Patricia Gill and Regina Gill-Tomko; loving grandfather of Rodney and Justin Tomko, Christopher and Angela Gauniel, and Sabrina Dupre. Family invites friends to call at the Charles L. Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., 1501 E. Fort Avenue, Locust Point, MD, on Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment private.

On February 19, 2003, JOSEPH M. TOMKO; beloved husband of Sharon C. Tomko (nee Daquino); devoted father of Thomas Patrick Bullock, Mark Tomko, Christopher Ogden, Sr., and has been reunited with his daughter Allyson N. Tomko; son in law to Thomas and Patricia Daquino, and aunt Helen Kucey. Also survived by grandchildren Sara, Aaliyah, Tyler, Airyel, Christopher, Jr., Nicholas and Kayla, a niece Rachel Geisz, a nephew Steven Geisz, three sisters-in-law and many cousins. Funeral from the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue, on Monday at 8:15 A.M. with Mass of Christian Burial at St. Clare Catholic Church at 9 A.M. Interment Oaklawn Cemetery.

North Carroll started fast last night against a Liberty team that came out flat. That slow start put the Lions in a hole they couldn't climb out of. Heather Tomko had a goal and an assist and North Carroll also got goals from Kara Meekins and Jen Sunday as the Panthers took advantage of two first-half scores in notching a 3-1 victory over visiting Liberty in a Carroll County game. North Carroll (4-2-2, 2-1 county, 3-1 Central Maryland Conference) was looking to rebound from its shutout by Westminster last week and hoping to keep its county title hopes alive.

Fans will have a chance to see two of the county's better early season football games tomorrow night, when Francis Scott Key plays host to Middletown and Westminster plays host to Calvert Hall. The first game is critical for the Eagles, who will take on the preseason favorites to repeat in the Monocacy Valley Athletic League. A win would establish Key (1-0) as a prime title contender. The task, however, won't be easy. Middletown (1-0) has won five MVAL championships in six years and opened with a blowout win over Thomas Johnson.

Baseball Athletics: Recalled OF Eric Byrnes from Triple-A Sacramento. Optioned IF Jose Ortiz to Sacramento. Devil Rays: Designated P Tony Fiore for assignment. Recalled P Mickey Callaway from Triple-A Durham. Mariners: Optioned P Brett Tomko to Triple-A Tacoma. Purchased contract of IF Ed Sprague from Tacoma. Marlins: Activated OF John Mabry. Designated former Orioles OF Lyle Mouton for assignment. Mets: Sent Single-A OF Brian Jenkins to Indians to complete trade for P Justin Speier.

Quote: "The past is the past and you can't change it, so let's move on. I know we're not going to go 0-13." - Manager Tony Muser, whose Royals were 0-9 on their last trip, before they began a 13-game trip last night It's a fact: The Mariners' Brett Tomko made his 11th start against an AL team last night and first against one not in the AL Central. Who's hot: The Rangers' Ruben Mateo has a 12-game hitting streak. Who's not: The White Sox, leaders of the AL Central, have lost seven of eight.