Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Essex, MD and surrounding areas

Betty Lou Kelly

Betty Lou Kelly

Oct 20, 2026

On October 20, 2026, Betty Lou Kelly passed away peacefully. Beloved wife of the late George Kelly; devoted mother of Gary Kelly; loving aunt of Martha Lambdin Edwards, Tom Edwards, and Douglas, and Melissa Lambdin; dear great-aunt of Grace and Reed Lambdin. 

A graveside service will be held at Gardens of Faith Memorial Gardens, 5598 Trumps Mill Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21206,...

Henry William "Bill" Long

Henry William "Bill" Long

Oct 19, 2026

On October 19, 2026, Henry William "Bill" Long passed away at his residence. Beloved husband of Mary Ruth Long and the late Linda Ruth Long; devoted father of Deborah Long, Adam Long, and Ronald Long and his wife Peggy; dear stepfather of Samuel and Christopher DePasquale; cherished grandfather of Adam Long Jr., Samantha Long, Sierra Hoover, Nicholas Long, Grant Long,...

John B. Quity

John B. Quity

Oct 18, 2026

On October 18, 2026, John B. Quity passed away peacefully at his home. Beloved husband of Annie B. Quity; devoted father of Amos Emi Quity, Journey Quity, Catherine Quity, Esther D. Quity, Helena Quity, Moses Quity, Victoria Quity Vonty, Matthew W. Quity, Junior G. Quity, and Sam B. Quity; cherished grandfather of Sundayboy Quity, Thomas Vonty, Patrick Vonty, Johoe Vonty,...

Donald Leroy Altenburg

Donald Leroy Altenburg

Oct 16, 2026

On October 16, 2026, Donald Leroy Altenburg passed away peacefully. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Edna Altenburg; devoted father of Donald Altenburg and his wife Judy, Terry Altenburg and his wife Denise, Alan Altenburg, and Joy Lynn Schaefer. Also survived by seven grandchildren, a host of loving great-grandchildren, and extended family members.

A private cremation was held.

JoAnn Nemec

JoAnn Nemec

Oct 15, 2026

On October 15th, 2026 JoAnn Nemec passed away peacefully. Beloved wife of Charles Nemec; Loving mother of Dawn McBride and her husband Brian and Mandy Collins and her husband Nick; Cherished grandmother of Ethan Collins; Dear sister of Jackie Wilson along with her late siblings Charles, Thomas, Oneil, Eugene, Kenneth, Billy, Blair, Eva J, and Evelyn; Dear Aunt to Billie...

Gerard Nicholas Wienhold

Gerard Nicholas Wienhold

Oct 4, 2026

On October 4, 2026 Gerard “Gerry” Nicholas Wienhold passed away at the age of 96; beloved husband of the late Gloria Wienhold, married for 75 years; Loving father of Paul Wienhold and his wife Robyn Fisher; cherished grandfather of Karl and Erik Wienhold. He was preceded in death by his siblings Frank and Bernard Wienhold. Gerry was a US Coast...

Dolores Catherine Ecke

Dolores Catherine Ecke

Sep 26, 2026

On September 26th, 2026 Dolores Catherine Ecke passed away. Beloved wife of the late John Ecke Sr.; Loving mother of Katherine Nelson, Richard Ecke and the late John Ecke Jr.; Cherished grandmother of 7 grand daughters; Dear great grandmother to 10 great grandchildren. Also survived by loving family and friends.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Casimir...

Ronald Howard Gebhardt

Ronald Howard Gebhardt

Sep 22, 2026

On September 22nd, 2026 Ronald Howard Gebhardt passed away. 

Beloved husband of the late Sharon Gebhardt; Loving Father of his son Keith Gebhardt and his daughter-in-law Kristen Gebhardt; Cherished Pop of Savannah and Jaxson; Dear brother of Lonnie Gebhardt. Also survived by loving family and many friends.Private Cremation was held. 

Bonnie Jean Love

Bonnie Jean Love

Sep 20, 2026

On September 20, 2026, Bonnie Jean Love passed away surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Robert Love; devoted mother of Gordon Myers, and Robin Lansinger; loving grandmother of Chuck, Jennifer, Kasey, Samantha, Shawn, and Tabby; dear sister of the late Mary Drake and her late husband James Drake, and the late Robert Stine III; loving daughter of the...

Terri Shirley Phillips

Terri Shirley Phillips

Sep 14, 2026

On September 14th, 2026 Terri Shirley Phillips passed away peacefully. Beloved wife of the late Robert Phillips; Devoted mother of Debbie Burkowske and John Burkowske (Wendy); Loving grandmother of Heather Lyon (Jeffrey), Ashley Burkowske (Eric), and Kristen Burkowske (Ray); Dear great grandmother of Damon, Mason, Andrew, and Maddox. Interment Private

James "Jimbo" Bandoch

James "Jimbo" Bandoch

Sep 8, 2026

Suddenly on September 8th, 2026 James Bandoch passed away. Beloved father of Justin Bandoch and his wife Laura and Michael Bandoch and his wife Lindsey; Loving grandfather of Claire Bandoch and Lucas Bandoch; Dear brother of John Bandoch, Joyce Carnucci and her husband Ray, Jeff Bandoch, and the late Janice Lloyd. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, loving family and...

June Ann Charney

June Ann Charney

Sep 4, 2026

On September 4, 2026, June Ann Charney passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. June was the devoted mother of Cathy Jackson, Rich Charney, and Brian Charney; cherished grandmother of Faith Jackson, Nick Charney, Brandi Bare (nee Charney), Donny Guido and Amanda Maboe (nee Bowling); doting great-grandmother of Luca Charney, Levi Bare, Kensley Guido, Reese Maboe, and Jax Maboe....

Frances Cecilia Krannebitter

Frances Cecilia Krannebitter

Sep 4, 2026

On September 4, 2026, Frances Cecilia Krannebitter passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Krannebitter; devoted mother of Susan McFadden (Joseph), Stephen Krannebitter and his companion Aurora Bautista, Karen Gulczynski (Mark), Gerald Krannebitter and his companion Stephanie Shadrick, Michael Krannebitter (Jeannie), the late Joseph Krannebitter, and the late David Krannebitter. Also survived by...

Raymond William Graff

Raymond William Graff

Sep 3, 2026

On September 3, 2026, Raymond William Graff passed away surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Linda Graff; devoted father of Rick Graff, Samantha Barbarino and her husband George, and Megan Whye and her husband Ian; cherished grandfather of Corey Barbarino, Nathan Graff, Giavanni Barbarino, Alia Graff, Mya Barbarino, Allayah Benoit, and Carmen Whye; dear brother of Steven Graff,...

Sharon Rose Horney

Sharon Rose Horney

Aug 24, 2026

On September 24th, 2026 Sharon Rose Horney passed away. Beloved Wife of Harry Horney; Loving mother of Harry Horney Jr., Dawn Corsin, and Michele Poletynski. Also survived by many family and friends. 

A private cremation was held.

Kenneth Michael Miller

Kenneth Michael Miller

Aug 23, 2026

On August 23, 2026 Kenneth Michael Miller passed away. Beloved husband of the late Nancy Lee Miller; devoted father of Paula Denise Kraft and her husband Vernon; cherished grandfather of Katherine Kraft and Amanda Kraft and her fiance Noah Landers; Beloved brother of John Miller, Paul Miller, David Miller, and Patricia Buerhaus.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in...

Laura Anne Theresa Schaech

Laura Anne Theresa Schaech

Aug 22, 2026

Beloved daughter of the late Annie Laurie and Joseph Lawrence Schaech. Loving sister of Joseph Scheach and his wife Joanne, the late Josephine Bruzdzinski and the late Mary Gordon. Dear aunt of Louise and Kevin Doherty, James and Libbi Bruzdzinski, Robert and Tina Gordon, Renee and Kevin Kniseley, Joseph Gordon, John and Julie Schaech and Josh and Lisa Gordon. Also...

Michael Polis

Michael Polis

Aug 21, 2026

On August 21, 2026 Michael Polis passed away with the love of his life Rose Miller by his side. Devoted father of Thomas Polis and his wife Molly, Constance Whitson and her husband Paul, Mary Hedrick and her husband Earl, and Franklin Polis; dear brother of Deana Manias and her husband Emanuel, Paul Polis and his wife Anastasia, and Thomas...

Steven Joseph Schmitt

Steven Joseph Schmitt

Aug 14, 2026



5/12/1965 – 8/14/2026



Steven Joseph Schmitt, 61, of Baltimore, passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2026. Steven was born and raised in Essex, MD.

Beloved son of Genevieve Schmitt and the late Lawrence Schmitt. He is also survived by his biological father, Joseph Pirog, and Joseph’s wife, Deborah.

Loving brother of Kathleen Estep and her husband, David; Christine Buckalew and her husband, Robert;...

Claire Theresa Greenaway

Claire Theresa Greenaway

Aug 14, 2026

On August 14, 2026, Claire passed away peacefully in her home with Dave and Charley by her side. The beloved wife of David L.Greenaway, Jr., for 19 years. Devoted mother of Ciara L. Irby and stepmother of Andrew Greenaway and his wife Dana. Her best friend and sister, Vicki Bean. Dear grandmother of Logan Rausch and Skyler Ryan. Loving aunt...