Obituaries

Margaret Evelyn Younghein

Margaret Evelyn Younghein

Jan 11, 2026

Margaret Evelyn Younghein "Peggy", of Pasadena, passed away on January 11, 2026. Beloved wife of the late John Younghein, Sr., devoted mother of John Younghein, Jr. (Vickie) and Louis Younghein (Mary); loving grandmother of the late Tiffany Waciega (Eric) and Rebecca Younghein (Travis); dear great-grandmother of Ariel, Scotte and Neveah. Peggy is also survived by her very loyal and treasured...

Marion E. Praefke

Marion E. Praefke

Jan 10, 2026

Marion E. Praefke passed away on January 10, 2026.

Family and friends are invited to visit the family owned and operated McCully Polyniak & Collins Funeral Home, P.A. 3204 Mountain Road Pasadena, Maryland 21122 on Sunday January 18, 2026 from 3-5 & 7-9 PM. Where a funeral service will be held on Monday January 19, 2026 at 11AM. Interment Cedar Hill...

Lance O. Anthony

Lance O. Anthony

Jan 9, 2026

MLance Oliver Anthony of Pasadena, Maryland, passed away on January 9, 2026.

Lance was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 26, 1970.  He graduated from Northeast High School and continued to receive a bachelor's degree in education.

Lance was married to Shelley Anthony on December 8, 1995; they were married 30 years.

Lance enjoyed watching sports, especially his Florida State Seminoles. He also...

Terrie Lynn Smith

Terrie Lynn Smith

Jan 8, 2026

Terrie Lynn Smith, beloved wife of George D. Smith, devoted mother of Joshua T. Smith and his fiancé Tina Marie Doyle, dear sister of Donna Dixon and her husband John, Stacie Schatz, and the late Deborah Murphy. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Terrie was born in Maryland on March 10, 1960, to her parents William and Concetta Schatz...

Theodore "Ted" Henry Hastings, Jr.

Theodore "Ted" Henry Hastings, Jr.

Jan 8, 2026

Theodore "Ted" Henry Hastings, Jr beloved husband of Lee Hastings, devoted father of Dina Neville, loving grandfather of Cooper Neville, dear brother of Denise Hastings, Michele Leight, Terri Morrell and her husband Dennis and the late Glenn Hastings, beloved uncle of Robert "Robbie" Smith and his wife Bri, stepfather of David Whalen and his wife Jenny, John Powers, Danielle Porter...

Samantha Rose Nolan-Bair

Samantha Rose Nolan-Bair

Jan 6, 2026

Samantha Rose Nolan-Bair, age 38, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at her home in Pasadena, Maryland, surrounded by family. Samantha was born September 4, 1987, in Rochester, New Hampshire to Cindy Ann Perkins-Rockwell and Stephen Joseph Nolan. She was raised in Port Saint Lucie, Florida and graduated in 2006 from Lincoln Park Academy High School in Fort Pierce,...

Charles P Ochs

Charles P Ochs

Jan 6, 2026

Charles Ochs, 74, of Pasadena, Maryland passed away on Tuesday January 6, 2026. Charles was born on September 10, 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland where he grew up. He married his loving wife, Bonnie on August 22, 1971. They lived happily many years together with their four children in Pasadena, Maryland. Charles was a loved husband, father, brother, son, grandfather, great-grandfather,...

Marie Brophy Viskocil

Marie Brophy Viskocil

Jan 5, 2026

Marie Brophy Viskocil passed away on January 5, 2026.

Family and friends are invited to visit the family owned and operated McCully Polyniak & Collins Funeral Home, P.A. 3204 Mountain Road Pasadena, Maryland 21122 on Saturday January 10, 2026 from 2-5:30PM. A funeral service will begin at 5:30 PM. Cremation to follow. 

Earl Markley Shaneor

Earl Markley Shaneor

Jan 2, 2026

Earl Markley Shaneor died at his home on January 2, 2026. He was 86.

Earl is survived by his four children, Rebecca Shields (David) of Pasadena, Maryland; Sandra Rosenberger (Brian) of Columbia, Maryland; Beth Ainsworth (Thomas) of Pikesville, Maryland; and Mark Shaneor (Barb) of Pasadena, Maryland; seventeen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...

John D Raulin, Sr.

John D Raulin, Sr.

Jan 2, 2026

John Donald Raulin Sr. (57) originally of Edgewater, Maryland and born on January 8th,1968 passed away unexpectedly on January 2nd, 2026. He is survived by his two children, John Donald Raulin Jr. (Brittney) and Leanna Brittany Prager (Adam), and by his four grandchildren, Rowan Rae Raulin, Parker Josie Raulin, Killian Troy Prager, and Huxley Atreyus Prager. He is also survived...

Arthur William Burke

Arthur William Burke

Jan 2, 2026

Arthur William Burke "Bill", born on October 26, 1931, left us on January 2, 2026, after a life rich with experiences, memories, and love. He was a cherished son, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to many who had the privilege of knowing him. His journey spanned nearly nine decades, during which he became a pillar of strength for...

Antoinette T. Keane

Antoinette T. Keane

Dec 29, 2025

Antoinette Terranova Keane of Dundalk, Maryland, passed away on December 29, 2025. She was 66. Born on May 12, 1959, in Baltimore, Toni graduated from Patapsco High School in 1977. She was the beloved wife of John, devoted mother of Katie, and cherished sister of Vincent and Michael.

Toni will be remembered for her distinct and unforgettable laugh, so infectious and...

Dorothy Ann Moran

Dorothy Ann Moran

Dec 29, 2025

Dorothy Ann Moran beloved wife of the late Norbert James Moran, devoted Mother of Patricia Ann Moran, Paul Andrew Moran and his Wife Nancy, James Moran and Jozee Buccio, loving Grandmother of Anastasia Ferko, Mackenzie Ferko, Carley Moran and Emmie Moran passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, at the age of 96.

Dorothy was born on November 4, 1929, in...

Ruth Marlow

Ruth Marlow

Dec 27, 2025

On the evening of 12/27/2025 Ruth Wilson Marlow departed this world during her sleep. 

Ruth was the baby girl born to John and Lula Wilson in Sumter, South Carolina on March 11, 1928. She had 12 siblings; Benjamin, Luke, Stokes, David, Osbourne, Clarence, Almott, Mac, John William, Council, Annie Dale, and Mamie who all preceded her in death leaving Ruth the...

Mary Jane Winstead

Mary Jane Winstead

Dec 25, 2025

Mary Jane Winstead, 88, beloved wife of the late Raymond E. Winstead, passed away peacefully at the Cornerstone House Hospice in Florida surrounded by loving family. She was born to Mary Dabrowski (Olezcuk) and Adam Dabrowski in Brooklyn Maryland. She devoted her life to caring for her family. She worked for a brief time at BGE where she met her...

Grafton "Grady" Leroy Squires

Grafton "Grady" Leroy Squires

Dec 24, 2025

Grafton “Grady” Leroy Squires, 92, of Pasadena, Maryland, went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 24, 2025.

Grady was born on August 29, 1933, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Leonard Squires, Sr. and Ida May Squires (née Jenkins). On October 4, 1959, he married the love of his life, Janice Ellen Horney, and together they built their family...

Elsie W Platner

Elsie W Platner

Dec 23, 2025

Elsie Elva Watkins Platner (October 24, 1925 – December 23, 2025)

Elsie was born in Whiteville, North Carolina, to Oscar Watkins and Winnie Maud Fisher Watkins. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband, James Booth Platner, and her seven siblings: LeGrande Watkins (Marion), Clyde Lamson (Billy), Herman Watkins (Doris Shaw), Eunice Cutchin (Tom), Katie Loy (Mack), Wilmur Watkins (Marilyn Dew),...

Carlos Benjamin Torres

Carlos Benjamin Torres

Dec 22, 2025

Carlos Benjamin Torres

06/20/1950 - 12/22/2025

“Today we say goodbye to a father who, although his presence was intermittent over the years, always formed a part of our story. We are grateful for the moments we shared and we remember his essence with affection. His wife, Elaine Loli, his son Carlos and Omar Torres, and his daughter Karen Torres will always hold...

Gerard J. Myers

Gerard J. Myers

Dec 22, 2025

Gerard “Jerry” Myers, a beloved father, Pop-Pop, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, in Greensboro, Maryland, at the age of 78. Born on November 29, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland, Jerry lived a life rooted in dedication to his family, a strong work ethic, and a deep love of the outdoors.

Jerry was preceded in death by his...

Terry Shelton Whitcomb

Terry Shelton Whitcomb

Dec 21, 2025

Terry Shelton Whitcomb

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the family owned and operated MCCULLY POLYNIAK & COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, P.A. 3204 Mountain Road PASADENA on Sunday, January 4, 2026, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. A Memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm.