All Obituaries

Marjorie Lynne McAllister, age 86, of Ellicott City, MD, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, due to complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. While the disease gradually faded her memories, it never touched the boundless love she held for her family. Born on August 4, 1939, in Camden, NJ, Marjorie was the beloved daughter of the late Mildred & Theodore Mohr, Sr. Marjorie was also preceded in death by her husband, James William McAllister III, and by her ...

Albert Arthur Kassakatis, 98, of High Point, passed away on May 15, 2026. A proud United States Navy veteran who served during World War II, Albert was known for his devotion to family, his strength, and his enduring sense of humor.  He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Herman and Nettie Kassakatis. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 12 years, Rose Kassakatis; his second wife of 62 years, Patricia Kassakatis; his parents; his sister, Yvonne Barrett; his ...

Barbara Jean Vick, age 79, died peacefully with her daughters by her side on May 15, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore. Barbara was born at Mercy on March 21,1947 to parents Melvin and Patricia Buttner. She grew up in Overlea and Kingsville and graduated from Perry Hall High School in 1965 and Towson University in 1970. She worked as a kindergarten teacher at Joppatowne Elementary School before focusing full-time on raising her three daughters while living in Harford County. During those ...

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Mary Dora Escobedo Wachter, known to family and friends as Mary Dora or just Mary, passed away on May 11, 2026, in Ellicott City, Maryland, at the age of 87 from metastatic breast cancer. Born on August 28, 1938, in Corpus Christi, Texas, Mary Dora lived a life marked by love and devotion to her family. She was the beloved daughter of Amada Marroquin and Juan Escobedo, both of whom preceded her in death, along with her three half-brothers. From an early age, she carried herself with a ...

Irene Theresa Ronson, known lovingly to family and friends as Tess, passed away on May 10, 2026, in Ellicott City, Maryland, at the age of 99, after a long and faithful life lived in God’s grace. Born on April 4, 1927, in Avoca, Pennsylvania, she embodied a remarkable blend of kindness, resilience, and unwavering devotion to her family, her faith, and caring for others throughout her life. She was a blessing to all who knew her and will be remembered for her gentle spirit, warm ...

On May 4, 2026, Rosalie Madalyn Bryant Welsh passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the beloved wife and best friend of the late Robert Francis Welsh, Sr. for 68 years; daughter of Ira L. and Madaline T. Bryant; sister of Mary (deceased), devoted mother of Terrie Lynn Schletzer Frederick (deceased) and her daughter Kristina, Robert F. Welsh, Jr., Stuart W. Welsh and his wife Linda, and Stephen B. Welsh and his wife Anne; loving grandmother of 12 and ...

Benny Clark Townsend, age 89 a resident of the Charlestown Senior Living Community in Catonsville, MD, passed away on May 4, 2026 in Baltimore, MD. Benny was born June 8, 1936 in Nauvoo, AL and was predeceased by his wife Gaila Jeanne Kaawalauole Townsend (2015) of Hawai’i, daughter Melinda Townsend Ray (2020) of North Carolina, and parents Robert L. Townsend (1994) and Christine L. Manasco Townsend (1996) of Alabama. Benny’s life in Alabama was full as he learned how to hunt, ...

Ian Turnbull Hill of Ellicott City, Maryland, passed away on May 3, 2026 at the age of 93, following heart failure. Ian was born on November 29, 1932, in Glen Ferris, West Virginia, where he spent his early childhood before relocating to Niagara Falls, NY.  After graduating from the University of Rochester and completing service in the U.S. Navy, he settled in Maryland, where he made his home and raised his family since the early 1960s.  Ian was a deeply intelligent man with an ...

Thomas Patrick McErlean, III, 51, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on May 3, 2026 after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Tom was born in Baltimore on July 22, 1974, the first child of Kerry and Tom McErlean. The family soon moved to Columbia, where they welcomed Katie, Andrew, and Lizzy to the family. Tommy spent his childhood teaching his siblings all about Legos, Star Wars, sports, nature, and music, among other things. Tom graduated from Mount Hebron High School in 1994 and ...