Obituaries

Dec 20, 2022

Douglas M. Oxenham, beloved husband of the late Mary Beth Oxenham, devoted father of Rebecca Ann Hagerman, Amy Marie Oxenham and Douglas Matthew Oxenham, loving son of the late Charles "Whitey" and Beatrice Oxenham, dear brother of the late Diane Ford.

Douglas was born in Maryland on September 27, 1950 and passed away in the Baltimore-Washington Medical Center...

Dec 20, 2022

Warren Francis Fox, Jr, dear brother of Darlene M. Fox, Jean M. Nixon, Dorothy M. Amato, Billy E. Fox and Karen L. Iman. Also survived by 5 nephews, 6 great nephews and 4 great nieces. His best friend Michael Marion.

Warren was born in Maryland on May 8, 1962, to his parents Warren and Beverly Fox and...

Dec 19, 2022

Joan A. Woolsoncroft, 88, of Millersville MD, passed away peacefully at home on December 19, 2022.

Joan was born on May 20, 1934, to Cordie and Martha (nee Gillum) Adams in Greenup, KY. While in elementary school, Joan and her family moved to Baltimore where she lived until her marriage to John O. Woolsoncroft in 1967. During...

Dec 18, 2022

Mary “Patsy” Patricia Maize

9/16/1939-12/18/2022

Patsy was a vibrant and generous soul. She loved her family above all and she would do anything in her power to help a loved one in need. Her favorite events of the year were Christmas and family vacation in Wildwood, NJ. No doubt because they both involved shopping, haggling...

Dec 17, 2022

Barbara Ann Dori (McNamara) passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, December 17, 2022. She is survived by her son David Lamberto Dori, daughter Ann-Marie Dori, son-in-law David W. Moore, and brother Patrick H. McNamara. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Donald Dori, father, Patrick (Harry) McNamara, mother, Ann M. McNamara (Honce), and beloved pets...

Dec 11, 2022

Charles Nicholas Lowery "Nick" passed away on December 11, 2022.

A gathering of friends and family will be held on Saturday January 7, 2023 from 1-3 PM at McCULLY-POLYNIAK & COLLINS FUNERAL HOME. 3204 Mountain Road Pasadena, Maryland 21122.

Dec 10, 2022

Judy May Barnes

December 5, 1953 - December 10, 2022

Judy May Barnes (Nee Johnson) aka "Chumpy May" went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2022. She is survived by her husband Robert Barnes, daughter Melissa Stoll and her husband Matthew, grandson Austin Fake. Also survived by her sister Lynn Johnson Coffey...

Dec 9, 2022

Elizabeth V. Mack, beloved wife of the late John Mack, devoted mother of Sharon Tarasco, the late Brian Mack, Cindy White and her husband Gary, Shelly Maranto, Lisa Nedderman and her husband Mark.  Dear sister of the late Joseph Bauer. Also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Elizabeth was born in Maryland on September 16, 1935, to...

Dec 9, 2022

Lois Douglas passed away on December 9, 2022.

 

Lois smiled all the time.  She was happy because she loved people and liked helping them.  She lived the adage it takes a village and wilingly did whatever it took to help a villager.  At St.Paul's, she was known for her care and support of students, especially those needing a haircut or...

Dec 7, 2022

Our beloved, Sang Koo Han, MD, passed away on December 7, 2022 at his home in Pasadena, MD. He was 80 years old. He was born in Sang Joo, Korea on January 25, 1942. He started life on a farm in a country struggling through the Korean War and the rebuilding of the country afterwards. He tells stories of...

Nov 29, 2022

Gardner Fred Speer, Jr. passed away on November 29, 2022. Beloved son of the late Gardner, Sr and Anna Speer; dear brother of the late Ethel Kleinsmith; loving uncle of Margaret Schillenberg, Cheryl Lay and Lee Kleinsmith. Garnder is also survived by many great nieces and nephews, family and friends.

Garnder was born in Baltimore on February 27, 1931....

Nov 29, 2022

Mary Cynthia Hawkins, born May 18, 1954, sadly lost her battle with pancreatic cancer passing away on Tuesday November 29, 2022, with family at her side in comfort and peace at The Hospice of The Chesapeake. Known as Cindy to her friends and family she led an amazing life filled with love, light, and laughter. Cindy was truly on...

Nov 27, 2022

Carolyn A. Noteware, devoted mother of Mark D. Noteware and his wife Denise, and the late Lee Noteware, loving grandmother of Daniel Noteware and his wife Tara, loving great-grandmother of Eliana Noteware, and Alessia Noteware who is expected within three weeks.

Relatives and friends are invited to call at the family owned and operated MCCULLY-POLYNIAK FUNERAL HOME,...

Nov 24, 2022

James F. Youngbar beloved husband of Frances V. Youngbar, devoted father of Sandra Jo Youngbar, Mary Frances Youngbar-Kurtz, Ann Marie Youngbar-Collins, dear stepfather of Charles Jenkins, Edith Lewis, Mary Love and the late Brenda Cygan and Joe Jenkins, dear father-in-law of Roger Collins. Jimmy was 1 of 10 brothers and 6 sisters. Also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews...

Nov 23, 2022

Geoffrey Michael Sandala, Jr, loving father of Savannah R. Sandala, loving son of Geoffrey M. Sandala, Sr. and his wife Vickie, Debra L. Ballard and her husband Keith, dear half-brother of Joshua Sandala, dear stepbrother of Liam Ballard, Sean Ballard and Christina Ballard, loving boyfriend of Natasha E. Adams, loving grandson of Maurine Hansen, dear nephew of Michael Council,...

Nov 21, 2022

James “Jay” Walter Cotham, beloved husband to Yvonne D Cotham, loving father to Mike Cotham and wife Sharmaine, Karen Cotham and wife Cathy, JoAnn Baker and husband Bob, John Cotham and wife Lourdes. Son of the late Grace and Alfourd Cotham. Brother to Betty Miller and the late Pat Cline. Doting grandfather to Mike Jr, Lauren, Bobby and Megan, Hope, ...

Nov 21, 2022

Paul Francis Mullen, 90, of Belleville, NJ passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, of natural causes in Pasadena, MD with the assistance of Hospice of the Chesapeake.

Paul was born in Scranton, PA on July 31, 1932, to Leo A. and Mary Kiernan Mullen growing up alongside his beloved two brothers, Leo and Jimmy. Following in...

Nov 17, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Regina Darlene Scobee (Tallent), originally of Dayton, TN, and resident of Anne Arundel County, MD for over 35 years.

She is survived by her dedicated husband of 34 years, Russell Wayne Scobee. She is the beloved mother of two children: her son, Charles Mason Guthrie III of Howard County,...

Nov 16, 2022

Herbert William Letmate, Jr., 25-year resident of Pasadena, formerly of Glen Burnie passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Hospice Center of the Chesapeake.

Mr. Letmate was born on May 8, 1955, in Baltimore, MD to Dorothy Letmate (nee Frazier) and the late Herbert William Letmate, Sr.  He served as an employee of Baltimore Gas &...

Nov 15, 2022

Ronald William Bessling, Sr, beloved husband of Diane L. Bessling, devoted father of Ronald W. Bessling, Jr and his companion Stacey, Amanda M. Tolbert and her companion Chris, dear brother of Albert Bessling and his wife Mildred, Mary Bessling, Melvin Bessling and his wife Betty, Jerry Bessling, Wayne Bessling and his wife Wanda, Robert Bessling and his wife Barbara...