OBITUARIES
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Ovalee Barefoot
Oct 7, 2026
Ovalee Barefoot of Lutherville, MD, passed away on October 7, 2026, at the age of 94. He was the beloved husband of the late Kitty Barefoot (nee Casey); devoted father of Laura Roche and her husband Tom and the late Stephanie Dixon; dear father-in-law of Dennis Dixon; loving grandfather of Angela Laughridge, Tyler Dixon, Austin…
Janet Louise Kenny
Oct 7, 2026
On October 7, 2026, Janet Louise Kenny (nee Quinan), beloved wife of John J. Kenny; devoted mother of Julie Kenny Banner and Jennifer Kenny Paternotte and her husband Christopher; loving grandmother of Miles and Truman Paternotte; dear sister of Val Anderson, Vicki Bender, and Val Sharpe.Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral…
Madeleine "Maddie" Claudia Barnett
Feb 21, 1937 - Oct 6, 2026
In Loving Memory of Madeleine Claudia Barnett ("Maddie")February 21, 1937 – October 6, 2026Madeleine Claudia Barnett, affectionately known to all who loved her as "Maddie," passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. She was 89 years old.A true world traveler whoes life spanned three continents, Maddie lived an extraordinary journey. Raised in Halstead, England,…
C. Parker Ferguson
Oct 6, 2026
C. Parker Ferguson, 92, of Cockeysville, MD, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1934 in Old Hickory, TN, to Clyde "Red" and Dorothy Ferguson, Parker was from an early age a gifted scholar, athlete, and musician.Forgoing a prestigious appointment to West Point and a football scholarship to…
Carol Frances Southall
Jan 8, 1944 - Oct 5, 2026
Carol Frances (Cushner) SouthallJanuary 8, 1944 - October 5, 2026Carol Southall, 82, of Timonium, MD, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026, at her son’s home in Timonium. She was surrounded by her son, Joseph, and daughter-in-law, Adelle, who were by her side.Born in Baltimore, MD on January 8, 1944, Carol grew up in…
John Louis Martin
Apr 7, 1948 - Oct 5, 2026
John Louis Martin (John L), husband of Linda, father of Bria (Alex) Freyer, son of Monroe and Betty, brother of Eddie Hamilton and Mary Jane (Jim) Hampson, and uncle of Lani (Mark) Mellendick, Stacy (John) Coakley, and Andrew (Suzanne) Hampson, along with many great nieces and nephews, passed peacefully on October 5th, 2026 after a…
Mary Tase Cavacos Hill
Feb 23, 1929 - Oct 3, 2026
Mary Tase Cavacos Hill, 97, passed away October 3, 2026. Born February 23, 1929, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was predeceased by her husband Bill Randall Hill, parents Helen Carter Cavacos and Anastasios (Tase) Theodore Cavacos, brother Theodore Tase Cavacos, sister-in-law, Vivian Cavacos and close cousins, Efrosene and Michael Kalezis, and Theodore and Patricia Capsanes. She…
Alice Roberta McGainey
Mar 11, 1932 - Oct 3, 2026
Alice Roberta McGainey, 94, of Dundalk, Maryland, peacefully passed away at her home on October 3, 2026. Born March 11, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Rhoda Long. She was the beloved wife of the late John Joseph McGainey, Sr. for 50 years, and predeceased by son, Richard…
Rev. William Wallace
Oct 3, 2026
Reverend William G. Wallace, a devoted servant of God and a deeply cherished husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a profound legacy of faith, love, and community service. For 43 of his 45 years of service, Reverend Wallace dedicated his life to the ministry of First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Gray Manor…
Dorothy Austin Alevizatos
Oct 2, 2026
Dorothy Austin Alevizatos (Dee) died peacefully in Baltimore County after a short illness on Friday, October 2, 2026, surrounded by her family. The Lutherville resident was 89 years old. Born in Baltimore, Dee was the younger of two children of Dr. Charles Summerfield Austin, Jr, and Dorothy Martha Buschman Austin. The family lived in Roland…
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