All Obituaries

Robert ‘Bob’ Davis Wickham, 85, of Taneytown, formerly of Eldersburg, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. Born July 5, 1933 in Roanoke, Virginia, he was the son of the late William Otho and Martha Jane Davis Wickham. He was the husband of the late Mary Dell Wickham who died February 5, 2013. They had been married for over 53 years. Bob was a Tech Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force retiring in 1973 after 20 years, including service in Korea and Viet...

E. Gilbert ‘Gil’ Gregory, 74, of Sykesville, died Wednesday, January 3, 2019 at his home. Born December 7, 1944 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Arthur Edward and Edith Catherine Haller Gregory. He was the beloved companion of Cheryl English. They had been together for over 30 years. He retired from Coca-Cola after 25 years of service as an Assistant Transportation Manager. He graduated from Southern High School in Baltimore. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during...

Nancy Harrison Davis, 71, of Finksburg, died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her home. Born December 15, 1946 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late William Frank and Doris Ann Neely Harrison. She was the wife of Richard C. Davis, Sr. They had been married for 49 years. Nancy was a stay at home Mom. She enjoyed traveling to the beach, shopping, reading the bible, listening to music and more importantly her family. In addition to her husband, she is survived by son Richard C....

Charles L. Childress “Chuck/Chilly”, age 78, of Ocean View, Delaware, formerly of Sykesville, died peacefully Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Chuck was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and was predeceased by his loving parents Virgie and Walter Childress and his brother Alonzo Childress. He was the devoted loving husband to Linda J. Childress for 42 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters Denise Diana, Donna Sadowski and Nicole Sanchez, sons Brian, Scott and...

Robert John Etter, 77, of Sykesville, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Carroll Dove House. Born November 1, 1941 in Gary, Indiana, he was the son of the late John M. and Ruth Ferry Etter. He was the husband of the late Sigrid Etter who died in 2014. He was a retired engineer working as a civilian with the U.S. Navy. He had earned a masters degree from M.I.T. He enjoyed photography, music and traveling. He is survived by sons John R. Etter and wife Tammy, William F. Etter and wife...

Glenn Martin Ross III, also known affectionately as “Buster” and “Homer”, 72, of Sykesville, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Levindale Nursing Home. Born September 23, 1946 in Mayfield, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Glenn Martin Ross, II and Dorothy Dean Copeland. He was the husband of Martina ‘Tina’ Louise Ross. They had been married for 51 years. Glenn graduated from North Carroll High School in 1964. He then enlisted in the Merchant Marines....

Eileen Suzanne ‘Aunt Suzy’ Sullivan, 79, of Eldersburg, died Friday, November 2, 2018, at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born September 16, 1939, in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Dennis Martin Sullivan, Sr. and Eileen Farrell Sullivan. Suzy retired from the Archdiocese of Baltimore in the human resource and education department after 42 years of service. She earned a Masters Degree in Personnel Management from Mount St. Agnes College in Baltimore. She...

Gordon Holmes Hayne, 81, of Eldersburg, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born April 17, 1937 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Gordon Moore and Grace Holmes Hayne. He was the husband of Barbara Hayne (nee Harrison). They had been married for 57 years. Gordon had retired from the U.S. Government in 1997. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1957-1959. He was also a Master Mason and a long-standing member of Freedom Masonic...

Lillian Mae Miller, 93, of Westminster, formerly of Elkridge, died Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the Carroll Dove House. Born May 5, 1925 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Florence Leonard Wills. Twice married, she was the wife of the late Martin T. Duggan who died in 1986 and Charles Miller, who died in 2011. Lillian worked several jobs during her long life. The most recent was as a receptionist in the medical field. She liked to go to The Westminster Senior Center to...

Mary J. (Midge) Garey, 93, of Bowie, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Carroll Dove House. Born October 28, 1924 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Emilio and Rose Spano Ponzani. She was the wife of the late Delbert James (D.J.) Garey She was retired as a bookkeeper and homemaker. She was an avid duckpin bowler and was involved in a duckpin bowling league in College Park well into her late 80’s. In her younger years she was an...