Howard High Maryland Alumni Obituaries

Jolene Mary Szymanski (nee Lavinka), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Born on August 15, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, Jolene's warmth and compassion touched everyone she ...

Sister Geraldine Scott transitioned into her heavenly home January 16, 2026, at the age of 79; after courageously battling cancer for 25 years. She went peacefully in her sleep to be with the Lord. She is preceded in death by her mother and father James Alton & Elizabe...

affectionately known as "Duck" and "Captain" was born on March 28 1938 in Shady Side Maryland to the late Octiff Sr. and Gertrude Turner. He transitioned from his earthly life into eternal peace on January 16 2026 at Ellicott City Healthcare in Ellicott City Maryland. Wilson received his education i...

Our mom Darlene Stroble Walker 83 better known as Aunt Darlene and A Praying Woman who had a love for Lincoln Cadillacs passed away from this life to be with the Lord on January 18 2026 at George Washington University Hospital surrounded by her three daughters and granddaughter. She had just returne...

He was born August 21 1927 in Boston Massachusetts to John Campbell Gordon DeWolfe and Miriam Elbridge Ford DeWolfe. After graduating from Medford High School in Medford Massachusetts he enrolled at Tufts College. Prior to graduation in 1950 he served in the U.S. Army. He earned an AB in Government ...

Julia O. Peacock 87 of Phippsburg Maine died on March 21 2020 at home. She was born on May 1 1932 in Salem N.J. the daughter of Mary and Howard Parmelee. She was a graduate of Woodstown High School in New Jersey then the University of Massachusetts HomeEc and later earned her Masters Degree from Vil...

Ernestine Madora Tupper age 73 passed on to her heavenly home from Parkview Memorial Hospital in Brunswick Maine Friday November 26 2010 after a year long fight with cancer. She was born in Durham Maine April 29 1937 oldest daughter of Earnest Heed and Christine McKay Tupper. She attended Crosman Co...

Ruth Ellen Alexander Clark of Stoneboro Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on January 18 2026 with her family around her. Ruth was born at home on January 3 1937 in Greenville Mercer County Pennsylvania to James Baskin and Elsie Marie Gantz Alexander. She is a 1954 graduate of Stoneboro High School...

Howard E. Behrhorst Jr. age 100 died peacefully on November 11 2025 surrounded by his loving family at Lifes Promise Personal Care Home in Ligonier PA. Howard was born at the family home on S. Fairfield Street in Ligonier on January 22 1925 the first of two sons of the late Howard E. Behrhorst Sr. a...

Ruth Ellen Alexander Clark of Stoneboro Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on January 18 2026 with her family around her. Ruth was born at home on January 3 1937 in Greenville Mercer County Pennsylvania to James Baskin and Elsie Marie Gantz Alexander. She is a 1954 graduate of Stoneboro High School...

Michael Deane Cox of State College Pa.Age 70 passed away unexpectedly from this life on November 9 2025. Born on July 11 1955 to the late Jay Deane Cox and Rosemarie Russ Cox in Washington D.C. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Marilyn Lynne KertisCox and their son Shawn Michael Rom...

Born May 26 1950 in Baltimore Maryland Melvin was the beloved son of the late Melvin E. Howard Sr. and Margaret Weiler Howard. A 1969 graduate of York Catholic High School Melvin dedicated many years in service as a Baltimore City Police Officer retiring after a distinguished 20year career. Followin...

Eddie attended school in the Jefferson County Public School System and graduated from Wadley High School in 1973. He was formerly employed as a welder with the Diamond Chrysler Corporation and was also a former employee of Joes Construction Company Detroit Michigan. "Rock" as he was called was prece...

Shauntae Renee MacDonald-Hill, 45, of Cumberland, MD, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA. She was surrounded by those who loved her, as she began her journey to heaven.Born on October 2, 1980, in Washington, D.C., Shauntae was the daughter of Elizabeth (M...

was born August 22 1941 in Lothian Maryland to the late Henry B. and Sarah "Edna" Hall Gross. On December 16 2025 God called Bessie home to rest. Bessie was educated in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system. Like most African American children of her age Bessie attended Wiley H. Bates High S...

Noreen E. Spaide Graver 91 of Millersville PA passed away Thursday evening January 15 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born November 10 1934 in Hetlerville and raised in Nescopeck she was the daughter of the late Abram P. Spaide Sr. and Emma Aletha Smith Spaide of Mifflinville PA. Noreen was the ...

Angella Dorothea Ferguson was born in Washington D.C. on February 15 1925 the fifth of six children born to the late Mary Burden Pettiford Ferguson and George Alonzo Ferguson Sr. She received her primary and secondary education in the District of Columbia Public School System and was a graduate of C...