Obituaries

Esther Mae Hoffman

Esther Mae Hoffman

Dec 1, 2025

Esther Mae Hoffman passed away on December 1, 2025, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Stephen J. Hoffman; devoted mother of Dwight Carell (Janice) and Stephanie Hoffman; dear grandmother of Ted Hoover (Devin) and Haley Carell. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and other family members. 

Esther was born and raised in Ridgely, Maryland. She worked in...

Maxine L Byczynski

Maxine L Byczynski

Nov 30, 2025

Maxine L. Byczynski, beloved wife of the late Richard J. Byczynski, devoted mother of Regina Stewart, Dawn Sapanero and the late Orlando Sapanero, loving grandmother of Jamie Fike and her husband Chad, loving great grandmother of Christian Fike, Jayden Fike and Chase Fike, dear sister of Jean Eckels, Carol Shipley, Melva Turner and the late Eleanor Feather and Corrin Abrams,...

Timothy L. Thomas

Timothy L. Thomas

Nov 29, 2025

Timothy L. Thomas passed away peacefully at his home in Pasadena MD on November 29, 2025, while listening to "Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" by “Iz.” Born in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania, on December 13, 1950, Tim was the cherished son of Harry and Ethel Thomas. 

Tim dedicated 21 years of his life to serving his country in the U.S. Navy,...

Charles J. Schultz, Jr.

Charles J. Schultz, Jr.

Nov 29, 2025

Charles J. Schultz, Jr. 10 October 1940 - 29 November 2025

Charles “Charlie” Schultz beloved husband of the late Sandra L. (nee: Clark); devoted father of Christopher J. Schultz, Sr. (Margie), Robin L. Schultz and Crystal Schorr (Mike). Dear brother of Marie E. Harvilicz (Charles) of Hampton, Va; brother-in-law of Bonita J. Cox (Fritz). Loving grandfather of Christopher J. Schultz, Jr....

Christine Joyce Barclay

Christine Joyce Barclay

Nov 27, 2025

Christine Joyce Barclay, beloved wife of the late Vernon Gene Barclay, devoted mother of David V. Barclay and his wife Darlene, Daniel K. Barclay, Mark D. Barclay, Susan J. Jones and her husband Harry, Matt D. Barclay and his wife Christy, Charles S. Barclay, Marie A. McGee and her husband Scott, Adam D. Barclay, and the late Rose Marie Barclay....

Sandres Junior Mann

Sandres Junior Mann

Nov 26, 2025

Sandres Junior Mann was born on February 23, 1950, in Lena, Mississippi, to the late Robert Junior Mann and Evelyn Morgan Peoples. He entered into rest on November 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Sandres was a devoted husband, older brother, father, uncle, and grandfather. Sandres honorably served his country for a total of 44 years. Drafted during the...

Frank Robert Gast

Frank Robert Gast

Nov 25, 2025

Frank Robert Gast, beloved husband of 66 years to his loving wife Claudette Gast, devoted father of 2 sons Robert and Gregory Gast, loving grandfather of 7 grandchildren, great grandfather of 8 great grandchildren, preceded in death by his parents Leo and Margaret Gast, dear brother of the late Richard Gast and Helen Metzger.

Bob was born in Baltimore, Maryland where...

Barbara Janet Kobett

Barbara Janet Kobett

Nov 25, 2025

Barbara Janet Kobett passed away on November 25, 2025. Barbara was born in Branch Hill, Ohio on July 20, 1930, to Lawrence and Edith Moorman. She was predeceased by her husband William Kobett in 2018. She worked as a secretary at General Electric in Evendale, Ohio. After their marriage she was a mother and homemaker for the rest of her...

Mary Marie Cline

Mary Marie Cline

Nov 23, 2025

Mary Marie Cline, beloved wife of 63 years to the late William G. Cline and wore her wedding band until her death. Devoted mother of William M. Cline and his wife Diane, Cindy L. Cline and the late Dennis W. Cline, loving grandmother of Catrina Maks and her husband Brian, Joe Cline and his wife Nicole, Will Cline, Jr, and...

Jack O Handschuh

Jack O Handschuh

Nov 22, 2025

Jack O. Handschuh, beloved husband of Mary F. Handschuh, devoted father of Cindy L. Bergman and her husband Guy, Amy E. Pfeiffer and husband Roy, loving grandfather of Amy M. Woytowityz and her husband Kevin, Jason G. Bergman, Tiffany N. Eaton, Stacey L. Meador and her husband Jacob, Dustin J. Pfeiffer, loving great grandfather of Zackary J. Bell, Noah J....

Doris A. Comet

Doris A. Comet

Nov 21, 2025

Doris A. Comet Nee Sparra, beloved wife of the late Lawrence E. Comet devoted mother of the late James S. Comet and Paul E. Comet, dear mother-in-law of Nancy Comet, loving grandmother of Amy L. Comet, loving great grandmother of Jasmine A Comet, William H. Moore IV and Stephen J. Moore.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the family...

Hazel G. Heinbuch

Hazel G. Heinbuch

Nov 14, 2025

Hazel G. Heinbuch (Bowen) passed away on November 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved mother of Theodore Heinbuch III (Melody) and Kevin Heinbuch; beloved sister of Kenny and Jenny (George), dear aunt of Danielle (Tom) and Jennifer (Tom); great aunt of Jill and Colin.

Hazel is predeceased by her parents Kenneth and Virginia Bowen and her grand pups Choco...

Deborah A Granger

Deborah A Granger

Nov 13, 2025

Debbie Granger, who loved to be called Mom by her children and Nanna by her Grandchildren and Great-Grandbabies, departed her loving family unexpectedly on November 13th, 2025.

Debbie was born in Baltimore Maryland on August 23, 1951, to Coy and Dolores O'Dell.

On November 1st, 1969, Debbie married the love of her life Daniel Granger Sr (Oct 26, 2022). Debbie was a...

Byard "Skip" Lane Davis

Byard "Skip" Lane Davis

Nov 12, 2025

Byard Lane Davis beloved husband of the late Carole A. Davis, devoted father of Carol A. Mekins and her husband Jim and the late Kenneth A. Davis, dear stepfather of David M. Lawrence, dear brother of Karen Berry and her husband Donald, Kathy Jordan and her husband Mark, dear father-in law of Keri Davis, loving grandfather of Christhopher, Jennifer and...

Barbara Ann Smith

Barbara Ann Smith

Nov 11, 2025

Barbara Ann Smith (Wilson) passed away on November 11th 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald H Smith. Daughter of the late Emma and Wilbur C Wilson Sr, late sister Pauline Fitez, Christine Jarrett, and late brother Wilbur C Wilson Jr. She is survived by one daughter, Dawn Marie Lolies and husband William, five grandchildren Tyler, Matthew,...

Darren Dean Pierce

Darren Dean Pierce

Nov 10, 2025

Darren Dean Pierce was born in Maryland on August 14, 1962, to his loving parents Joseph and Yvonne Pierce. He passed away on November 10, 2025, at the Baltimore–Washington Medical Center.

Darren was the beloved husband of the late Deborah Ann Pierce and the late Jodi Pierce. He was a devoted father to Sheena D. Toro and her husband Paul, Deanna...

Deborah Lynn Stottlemyer

Deborah Lynn Stottlemyer

Nov 10, 2025

Deborah Lynn Stottlemyer "Debbie" passed away on November 10, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Brett Stottlemyer; devoted mother of Raymond (Clarissa), the late Melissa and Dustin (Nina); loving grandmother of Hayden, Brighten, Serenity, Jacob, Noah, Emily and Elijah; dear sister of Pamela and Donna. She is also survived by many stepchildren, cousins', family and friends. 

Debbie...

Lori L. Schneider

Lori L. Schneider

Nov 10, 2025



Lori L. Schneider, age 57, of Pasadena, MD, passed away November 10th, 2025.

Lori was born on August 13th, 1968, to Harry and Ellen Thursby. She graduated from Chesapeake High School in 1986 and went on to work at NSA for many years until she decided to stay home and raise her three children. She was a lifelong resident of Pasadena,...

Stacey L. Warner

Stacey L. Warner

Nov 4, 2025

Stacey L. Warner, beloved wife of Mark D. Warner, devoted mother of Dean E. Warner and Demi R. Adams and her husband Nicholas, loving daughter of Guy O. Thacker, Jr. and Bonnie L. Campanile, and dear stepdaughter of Patricia R. Thacker. Cherished sister of Guy Thacker, III and his wife Carey, and loving grandmother of Keelie Reigh Adams. She is...

Frederick Burkhardt Wrightson

Frederick Burkhardt Wrightson

Nov 3, 2025

Frederick Burkhardt Wrightson, beloved husband of Kimberle A. Zink, devoted father of April L. Wrightson and Rose E. Mason (Nee Wrightson), Frederick Wrightson and Brandon Townsend, dear brother of Margaret Talino and the late Mary Scott and Patrick Wrightson, loving grandfather of Tarik Kelly, Taniya Kelly, Lilly Vanover, loving great grandfather of Antonio Kelly and Alaysia Kelly.

Relatives and friends are...