All Obituaries

Craig Allen ‘Doc’ Parr, 65, of Mt. Airy, died Thursday, January 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at Bridginglife Hospice in Westminster. Born June 16, 1957 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William Allen Parr and Thelma L. MacBriar Saint Jean. He was the devoted husband of Cindy Parr (Bowers). They had been married for 30 years. Craig owned his own home improvement business named Parco Renovations. In his younger days, Doc was a bartender and head of security for...

Shirley Mary Appler, 87, of Westminster, died Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the BridgingLife Dove House surrounded by her loving daughters. Born August 16, 1935 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret (Kues) Stevens. She was the wife of the late William Edward ‘Bill’ Appler who died November 21, 2019. They had been married for 64 years. Shirley had retired from Northrup Grumman after 26 years of service working in defense communication. She graduated from...

Andrew Martin Norris, 28, of New Windsor, died peacefully Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home. Born August 27, 1994 in Rockville, he was the son of James Andrew Norris and Beth Robin Wangel. Andrew was a heavy equipment operator & carpenter. Known for his dedication to health and nutrition, Andrew supported local growers and butchers and went to Gold’s Gym on a regular basis. He also loved to go bay and ocean fishing, grilling, and cooking. His laugh was infectious. He was a...

Ethel May Ellers, 91 of Reisterstown went home to the Lord Friday, January 6th 2023, at the Westminster Health Care Center. Born July 28th 1931, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Randolph Harris Sr. and Elizabeth Ethel Harris nee Tarr. She was the wife of the late Charles William Ellers Jr. for over 48 years. May worked as a switchboard operator for Butler Brothers where she met her husband, Charlie. In 1962 she became a mother and homemaker. May is survived by brother Reverend Thomas...

Margaret Joyce Reese, 86, of Berlin, Maryland, died Monday, January 2, 2023 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born May 18, 1936 in Flaggy Meadow, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Muriel Titchener Livengood. She was the wife of the late Billy Lee Reese who died April 26, 2013.They had been married for 60 years. Her family was everything. She also enjoyed football, puzzles, reading, her quiet time, shopping and every so often trying her luck at the casino. ...

Sandra Lee Glasco Kratz, 75, of Sykesville, went with our Lord, Jesus Monday, January 2, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born May 10, 1947, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late William Walter and Cecilia Kerxton Glasco. She was the wife of Alan Ridgeway Kratz Sr. for over 40 years. Sandra had worked 17 years as an executive secretary at McCormick Co. and later after raising Alan Jr. to school age; as a brokerage rep at T.Rowe Price. She fought a courageous...

John Anderson Wolpert, 58, of Eldersburg, died Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the Bridginglife Dove House. Born January 30, 1964, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Milton Anderson and Blanche Wieber Wolpert. He was the loving husband of Erin F. Wolpert whom he married in 2005. John was the Director of Finance for the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore. He was a very involved father who loved to watch his children play soccer, basketball, and ride horses. He was a faithful member of...

Earle Franklin ‘Fuzz’ Shaffer, 92 of Westminster died December 10, 2022 at Bridginglife Dove House with his fiancé Pat by his side. Born June 7, 1930, he was the son of the late William Herbert and Dorothy Grace Hann Shaffer. He was the last of his immediate family. He was preceded in death by sister Sylvia Kathleen Shaffer Harris, brother Bo Shaffer, brother Robert Bob Shaffer, wives Betty Jane Therit Shaffer Gouker, Pauline Byers Shaffer and son Dennis Reginald ‘Reggie’...

Diane Elizabeth Dorman of Sykesville died peacefully after a brief illness Wednesday December 7th, she was 73. Diane left us surrounded by family at the Dove House in Westminster. Born August 2nd 1949 in Glen Cove New York, she was the daughter of the late Henry Karl and Ruth Ann Beadle Edquist who resides in Virginia. Diane had retired as the VP of Communications at the National Organization of Rare Disorders. Diane had a passion for needle point and used those skills to make blankets for...

Nichelle Lyn Fisher was 29 years old when she passed away on November 16, 2022, due to complications from end stage renal failure. "Nickie," as her friends know her, was born in Fairfield, California. She graduated Century High School in Sykesville. MD in 2011. Nickie returned to California after graduation and studied at Solano Community College. She relocated to Kindred, FL with her mother in 2016 where she resided until her passing. She enjoyed cheer leading, modeling, hair...