Obituaries

Oct 11, 2023

Oct 11, 2023

Lucille Monica Ridolfi, also known as Lucia, peacefully passed away on October 11, 2023, at the age of 76 in New Freedom, PA. She was born on August 7, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland, to her late parents Helen and Stephen Lepus. Lucille was preceded in death by her mother, father, sister Clara, and brothers Robert, John and Stephen.

Lucille will...

Oct 3, 2023

On October 3, 2023 Nikolaos Balatsoukas, beloved husband of Konstanina Balatsoukas. A viewing for Nikolaos will be held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church on Saturday beginning at 9:30 AM. A funeral service will then begin promptly at 10 AM with interment following at Oak Lawn Cemetery. 

Oct 1, 2023

Karen Sue Meckley, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on October 1, 2023, at the age of 69. She was born on May 12, 1954, in Keyser, West Virginia, and resided in Dundalk, Maryland.

Karen was a devoted mother and doting grandmother. She is survived by her three loving sons, Wade Carter, Richard Tollison, and Kevin Edenton as...

Sep 30, 2023

On September 30, 2023, Louis A. Pilachowski of Dundalk passed away peacefully at his home. Louis, known to his loved ones as Lou or Louie the Hat was born on June 19, 1935 to the late Sadie (nee Drejka) and Louis S. Pilachowski. Beloved husband of the late Betty J. Pilachowski for 68 years. Devoted father of Betty Stahm and...

Sep 26, 2023

Sep 23, 2023

On September 23, 2023 Mary Elizabeth Jefferson (nee Law), beloved wife of the late William Jefferson Jr.; devoted mother to Lynnette Jefferson, Kristy Villarreal, and William Jefferson III and his wife Christina; cherished grandmother of Kayleigh Jefferson, Tony Villarreal, Brianna Villarreal, William Jefferson, and Kaleb Jones; loving great-grandmother to Kaison Patterson; dear sister to Ruth Wetzel, Toni Shifflett, and the...

Sep 21, 2023

Sep 21, 2023

Elizabeth (Betty) Lookingland (nee Taylor) passed peacefully on September 21, 2023, at the age of 92.

Betty was born in Baltimore City and raised on Bear Creek in Dundalk Maryland. She graduated from Sparrows Point High School, class of 1949 and attended Dundalk Community College and Towson University.

She enjoyed her 25 years of substitute teaching at North Point Junior...

Sep 20, 2023

         On, September 20, 2023, Frederick W. Hammerbacher Sr. loving husband of Jean Hammerbacher, father of Frederick W. Hammerbacher Jr. , Robert Hammerbacher, Russell, Stan, Karen and the late Connie, grandfather of Brittany Hammerbacher, Lillian Hammerbacher, Brian Hammerbacher, Scott Hammerbacher, Evie Hammerbacher, Christine and the late Russell , great grandfather of Christian Jackson Jr. and a host of many more loving...

Sep 20, 2023

Born November 9th, 1936. A loving husband, a devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Walt was a United States Marine Corps Veteran. He worked at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard as a HR Assistant Manager until his retirement. In his down time, he loved vacationing at Walt Disney World and in the casinos of Atlantic City, New Jersey. As an avid Baltimore...

Sep 19, 2023

         On, September 19, 2023, Rebecca Smith loving wife of the late Richard E. Smith, mother of Diana Smith and Ronald Smith, grandmother of Lauren Smith and Tyler Smith, great grandmother of Milani Smith.

         A PRIVATE family burial will be held at the Garrison Forest Veteran Cemetery.

         Arrangements and Services being handled by the CONNELLY FUNERAL HOME of DUNDALK.

Sep 18, 2023

James Melvin Shrewsbury, known to his loved ones as Jim, passed away on September 18,2023, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was 49 years old.

Jim was born on November 20, 1973, in Baltimore, MD, where he spent his entire life. He had a deep love for the Chesapeake Bay and enjoyed fishing, crabbing, boating and being the life of any party....

Sep 9, 2023

Stephen Edward Kohoskie of Audubon, PA passed away peacefully at home on September 9th, 2023 at the age of 80. He was the loving husband of Leslie (nee Stevenson) Kohoskie who he shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in Miami Florida to Edward and Marie Kohoskie, Stephen graduated from Loyola College of Maryland where he played varsity Lacrosse and upon...

Sep 7, 2023

Frank Kress, a loving father, devoted grandfather, and a proud member of Narcotics Anonymous, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 7, 2023. His untimely departure has left a void in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.

Frank was survived by his four children, Frankie Kress, Jr., Elijah Kress, Kirstie Kress, Hannah Kress, and his five grandchildren, Talulah,...

Sep 3, 2023

Sep 3, 2023

Jeffrey Michael Shagena

(February 7, 1957- September 3, 2023)

It's said that hero's get remembered and legends never die. For dad that's easy , he was our hero and a legend of his own. It's hard to write this as we want to say so many things but your story is fierce and you will live on forever . You...

Sep 2, 2023

         On, September 2, 2023,Mary  J. Hall loving wife of Lester Hall Sr., mother of Lester Hall Jr. and wife Karen, Yvonne Barton and husband Scott and Susan Hall, grandmother of Ian Hall and wife Jessica, Cody Baier, Jessie Willie, Randy Malloy and wife Crystal, Cory Malloy and wife Cheyenne, great grandmother of Caleigh, Maci, Brody, William, Colby, James, Hunter, Braeden,...

Sep 2, 2023

On September 2, 2023 Florence E. Kratochvil, beloved wife of the late William Kratochvil; devoted mother to Bill Kratochvil and his wife Sandra, Gary Kratochvil and his wife Linda, Denise Mouring and her husband Jack, and Mark Kratochvil and his wife Pam; cherished grandmother of Douglas Mowbray, Kyle Kratochvil, Phillip Kratochvil, Amanda Imhoff, Jessica Lilli, Lindsey Mouring Ayala, Matthew Mouring,...

Aug 31, 2023

On August 31st 2023, Elda Lamm passed away. She is the beloved wife of the late Julius Oliver Lamm, loving mother of Catherine Stoll and her husband Tom, Debra Lamm, and the late Oliver Harold Lamm, cherished grandmother of Thomas A. Stoll and Matthew J. Stoll and great-grandmother of Brett Stoll and Austin Fake. Elda is also the loving sister...