Obituaries 1973

Kujawa-Suddenly on October 26, 1973 Sylvester H. of 836 Brunswick Road, beloved husband of Annie G. Kujawa (nee Griffiths), dear son of Sylvester A. and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Kujawa. Services at Connelly Funeral Home, 300 Mace Ave. Essex on Tuesday at 1 pm Interment in Oak Lawn Cemetary.Visiting Hours  3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm

S.H. Kujawa Funeral is Scheduled

Funeral Services for Sylvester H. Kujawa, a former recruiter for the National Guard, will be held 1 pm today at the Connelly Funeral Establishment, 300 Mace Avenue, in Essex.

Mr. Kujawa who was 26 and lived at 836 Brunswick Road in Essex was killed Friday in a bulldozer accident in Gunpowder State Park.

He was an employee of the Interstate Amiestie Corporation a paving contractor.

A sergeant in the National Guard, he had worked full time as a recruiter for a Special Forces Unit, at York Road and the Beltway, in Towson from February until September.

A native of Baltimore, he had lived in Dundalk area and had attended Sparrow Point High School. 

In 1964 he left school and joined the Marine Corps, in which he served until 1967.  He qualified as a parachutist, reached the rank of lance corporal and won the Silver Star, the Purple Heart and other decorations for service in Viet Nam.

He also was the holder of a certificate of honor given private citizens by the Baltimore Police Department.

Following his service in the Marines he worked as a longshoreman and in the construction business and joined the National Guard in 1971, serving first with the Support Company of the 1st Battalion of the 175th Infantry Regiment. 

He is survived by his wife the former Annie G. Griffiths, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester A. Kujawa of Dundalk.

Baltimore Sun July 24, 1973
Submitted by:  Rose McLaughlin

KLEIN.  On July 22, 1973, FRANK, beloved h/o Wilhelmina (nee Schisler)  Christian Wake Services at the Lassahn Funeral Home, 7401 Belair road, on Wednesday at 8 PM.  Mass of the Resurrection at St. Joseph's Church, Fullerton, on Thursday at 10 AM.  Interment in St Joseph's Cemetery   (Balto Sun 07/24/1973)

KLEINSMITH.  On July 21, 1973, MICHAEL E, beloved h/o Violet C (nee Carter) Kleinsmith   Family will receive friends at their home Prayers on Tuesday at 9:30 AM.  Mass of the Resurrection at St Stephen's Church, Bradshaw on Tuesday at 10 AM.  Inquiries may be made to the E. F. Lassahn Funeral Home, 11750 Belair Road, Kingsville.  Interment in St Joseph's Cemetery   (Balto Sun 07/24/1973)

KUHN.  Suddenly, on July 23, 1973, MARTIN B. h/o Catherine Orrell Kuhn   Funeral from John J Cowan & Son, Inc., Hollins and Poppleton streets, on Thursday at 10 AM.  Interment in New Cathedral Cemetery   (Balto Sun 07/24/1973)

LIPSITZ.  On July 22, 1973, SAMUEL, beloved h/o the late Rose Lipsitz (nee Hirschman) Services at Sol Levinson and Brothers Home, 6010 Reisterstown road   Interment in Hebrew Friendship Cemetery   (Balto Sun 07/24/1973)

MCHARDY. On July 23, 1973, MARY, of Sykesville Family will receive friends from 4 to 9 PM at the Harry Witzke Funeral Home of Howard county, 4112 Columbia Pike, Ellicott City Christian Wake Services, Tuesday at 8 PM. Mass of the Resurrection, Wednesday at 10 AM at St Joseph's Monastery. Interment in New Cathedral Cemetery. (Balto Sun 07/24/1973)

MCMULLAN. On July 22, 1973, JERRIE S, beloved h/o Bernice McMullan Friends may call at the Farley-Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 6601 Frederick avenue at Shady Nook  Services on Thursday at 11 AM. Interment in Mitchell's Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mitchell, Virginia. (Balto Sun 07/24/1973)

 MULLHAUSEN. On July 22, 1973, JOHN E, beloved h/o Anna M. Mullhausen (nee Deigert) Viewing at the Lassahn Funeral Home, 7401 Belair road. Christian Wake Service on Tuesday at 8 PM. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, Fullerton, on Wednesday at 10 AM. Interment in St Joseph's Cemetery  (Balto Sun 07/24/1973)

MYERS. On July 22, 1973, THOMAS beloved s/o Katherine E Myers (nee Pile) and the late Thomas A Myers Services at the McCully Funeral Home, 130 East Fort avenue  Mass of the Resurrection at St Mary's Star of the Sea Church at 10 AM. Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery  (Balto Sun 07/24/1973)

PODGURSKI.  On July 22, 1973, STANLEY, beloved h/o Phyllis Podgurski (nee Perticone)  A Christian Wake Service will be held at the Leonard J Ruck Funeral Home, 5305 Harford road at Echodale avenue, on Tuesday evening.  A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at St Ursula's Church on Wednesday at 9 AM.  Interment in Gardens of Faith Cemetery  (Balto Sun 07/24/1973)

PROUD.  On July 22, 1973, JOHN LEWIS, SR. beloved h/o Claire Campbell Proud Friends may call at the Barranco Severna Park Funeral Home, Ritchie Highway Services on Wednesday at 2 PM.  Interment in Meadowridge Cemetery.  (Balto Sun 07/24/1973)

ROSSKOPF.  On July 23, 1973, BERNARD, beloved h/o Sheila Rosskopf (nee Bluefeld)   (Balto Sun 07/24/1973)

SMELKINSON.  On July 22, 1973, RALPH I, beloved h/o the late Mildred Smelkinson (nee Price) Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Home, 6010 Reisterstown road Interment in Shaarei Zion Congregation Cemetery (Rosedale)   (Balto Sun 07/24/1973

SPEAKE.  On July 21, 1973, after a long illness, DORIS BELL (nee Dells) of Pasadena Services at the McCully Funeral Home, Mountain & Tick Neck road   Interment in Meadowridge Memorial Park   (Balto Sun 07/24/1973)

Baltimore Sun October 5, 1973
Submitted by:  Rose McLaughlin

MARLING. On October 2, 1973, NORMAN D Friends may call at the Witzke Catonsville Funeral Home, 1630 Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville Services on Saturday at 11 AM. Interment in Loudon Park Cemetery. (Balto Sun 10/05/1973)

MCCLENAHAN. On October 3, 1973   ALMA L, age 80 years, wid/o Robert F McClenahan Funeral on Saturday, October 6, at 10 AM from the Taylor Funeral Chapel, 147 Gloucester Street, Annapolis, Md. Interment in Druid Ridge Cemetery (Balto Sun 10/05/1973)

NEW. On October 4, 1973, ARCHEY C, beloved h/o the late Evelyn Jean Gibbons  Friends may call at the C. F. Evans & Son Funeral Home, 8802 Harford road at Putty Hill Avenue  Services at Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford road, on Saturday at 11 AM. Interment in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens (Balto Sun 10/05/1973)

SINGER. On October 4, 1973, HARRY A. h/o Mary Singer (nee Eckerl) Prayers will be held at the Singleton Funeral Home, 1 Second avenue, S.W. (at Crain Highway), Glen Burnie, on Saturday at 10 AM. Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery  (Balto Sun 10/05/1973)

SMITH. On October 3, 1973, CHARLOTTE L (nee Currens, w/o the late Henry J. Smith, of St. Petersburg, FL  Funeral on Saturday at 10 AM from the Myers Funeral Home, Willis Street and Longwell avenue, Westminster. Interment in Kriders Cemetery (Balto Sun 10/05/1973)

SMITH. On October 4, 1973, HENRY M (Ret. Bat. Chief, Baltimore City Fire Department), beloved h/o LaVerne Smith (nee Raab) Friends may call at the Armacost Funeral Chapel, 4600 Liberty Heights avenue  Christian Wake Services on Sunday at 8 PM. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 6950 Dogwood road, on Monday, at 10 AM. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery (Balto Sun 10/05/1973)

WEINSTEIN. On October 4, 1973, BENJAMIN J, beloved h/o Rose Weinstein (nee Steiner) Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Home, 6010 Reisterstown road  Interment in the Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery, Randallstown  (Balto Sun 10/05/1973)

WHEELER. On October 1, 1973, MARY F (nee Noto), beloved w/o the late John Wheeler  Friends may call at the G. Truman Schwab Funeral Home of Charing Cross, 5151 Baltimore National Pike Mass of the Resurrection at St. Joseph's Monastery on Friday at 10 AM. Interment in New Cathedral Cemetery  (Balto Sun 10/05/1973)

WHITEHORN. On October 4, 1973, DR. JOHN C., beloved h/o the late Jeannette M. Whitehorn  Friends may call at the Mitchell-Wiedefeld Home, 6500 York road (at Overbrook) Interment private  (Balto Sun 10/05/1973

Baltimore Sun November 20, 1973
Submitted by:  Rose McLaughlin

KINNAIRD. On November 17, 1973, RALPH, beloved h/o the late Alice Kinnaird (nee Davidson) Friends may call at the Mitchell-Wiedefeld Home, 6500 York road  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10 AM. Interment in Baltimore Cemetery. (Balto Sun 11/20/1973)

KLEIN. On November 18, 1973, GEORGE M, beloved h/o Marie A (nee Vain) Klein Funeral from the Schimunek Funeral Home, 3331 Brehms lane  Mass of the Resurrection at St Elizabeth's Church at 9 AM. Interment Moreland Memorial Cemetery  (Balto Sun 11/20/1973)

KLEIN. On November 19, 1973, MYRTLE E (nee Renoff) beloved w/o the late Charles E Klein Services at the Leonard J Ruck Funeral Home, 5305 Harford road at Echodale avenue, on Friday at 11 AM. Interment in Moreland Memorial Park  (Balto Sun 11/20/1973)

KOWALCZIK.  On November 17, 1973, EDWARD h/o Mrs. Jane Kowalczik (nee Gradowski) Services at the Kaczorski Funeral Home, 2525 Fleet street   Mass of Christian Burial at St Bridget's Church at 10 AM.  Interment in Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery  (Balto Sun 11/20/1973)

MAZZOLA.  On November 18, 1973, CARMELA (nee Ponticello) beloved w/o the late Carmelo Mazzola Funeral from the Schimunek Funeral Home, Inc., 3331 Brehms lane   Mass of the Resurrection at the Shrine of the Little Flower at 9 AM.  Interment in Holy Redeemer Cemetery   (Balto Sun 11/20/1973)

NORDBRUCH. On November 18, 1973, CHARLES H  Buck  beloved h/o Frances Nordbruch (nee Sobus) Funeral services at the George A Weber Funeral Home, 705 South Ann street… Mass of Christian Burial at St Michael's Church at 10 AM. Interment in St Stanislaus Cemetery  (Balto Sun 11/20/1973)

OTWELL. Suddenly on November 16, 1973, MATTHEW CRAIGHTON (Chief, Mass-USS Bunker) the beloved h/o Rita Otwell (nee Corr), beloved s/o Erma Otwell (nee Handron  Services and interment, due notice thereof. Inquiries may be directed to the Singleton Funeral Home, Glen Burnie  (Balto Sun 11/20/1973)

PEDDICORD. Suddenly on November 17, 1973, BRENT of Elkridge, beloved s/o Norman and Judy Peddicord (nee Harman)  (Balto Sun 11/20/1973)

Baltimore Sun November 22, 1973
Submitted by:  Rose McLaughlin

KONEBERGER. On November 20, 1973, FLORENCE M (nee Workmeister)  Friends may call at the Witzke Catonsville Funeral Home, 1630 Edmondson avenue (beltway exit 14 West), 1 block East of Rolling road Interment in Druid Ridge Cemetery. (Balto Sun 11/22/1973)

KRYDER. On November 20, 1973, JOSEPH LEE  Jody beloved s/o Rufus and Mary Lou Kryder (nee Gaines) Services at the McCully Funeral Home, 237 East Patapsco Avenue at Third Street, Brooklyn  Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery  (Balto Sun 11/22/1973)

MICHEL. On November 20, 1973, HOWARD M SR. beloved h/o the late Agnes myriad Michel (nee O'Brien) Friends may call at the Dulaney Valley Funeral home of Lemmon Mitchell-Wiedefeld, 10 West Padonia road (at York road), Timonium-Cockeysville Funeral services on Friday at 9:15 AM. Mass of Christian Burial in St Pius X Church at 10 AM. Interment in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Balto Sun 11/22/1973)

MILLER. On November 21, 1973, JOSEPH W., SR. h/o Margaret C Miller (nee Clark) Services at the McCully Funeral Home, 130 East Fort Avenue Mass of the Resurrection in St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church at 9 AM. Interment in Gardens of Faith Cemetery  (Balto Sun 11/22/1973)

MILLER. On November 19, 1973, HENRY, beloved h/o Sara Miller (nee Sher) Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Home, 6010 Reisterstown Road  Interment in the Anshe Emunah Altz Chalm, Congregation Cemetery, Washington Boulevard  (Balto Sun 11/22/1973)

PINKARD. On November 21, 1973, AUDREY F (nee Zepp), beloved w/o the late Nolan J. Pinkard…Services at the Leonard J Ruck Funeral Home, 5305 Harford road at Echodale avenue, on Friday at 2 PM. Interment in Parkwood Cemetery (Balto Sun 11/22/1973)

PNIEWSKI. On November 20, 1973, SOPHIE (nee Chmielewski), beloved w/o the late Joseph Pniewski Services at the Charles D Sadowski Funeral Home at Washington and Gough streets. Mass of the Resurrection on Friday at 10:15 AM at Holy Rosary Church. Burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery (Balto Sun 11/22/1973)

PULIO. Suddenly on November 20, 1973, LAWRENCE P, beloved h/o Betty J. Pulio Mr. Pulio rests at the Howard H. Hubbard Funeral Home, 4107 Wilkens avenue Interment in Loudon Park Cemetery  (Balto Sun 11/22/1973)

REMMERS. On November 20, 1973, CHARLES H h/o Blanche Remmers (nee Duvall) Funeral from the funeral home of John C Miller, Inc., 6415 Belair road  Interment in Parkwood Cemetery (Balto Sun 11/22/1973)

Baltimore Sun November 24, 1973
Submitted by:  Rose McLaughlin

MALOVECZKY.  On November 22, 1973, MARIA (nee Horvath) of Baldwin…m/o Brigitta and Arpad…John Burns Sons Funeral Home…requests contributions be made to the Hungarian Freedom Fighters Federation, Baltimore MD (Balto Sun 11/24/1973)

MCLAIN.  Suddenly on November 21, 1973, SARA T (nee Campbell)..w/o he late Patrick J McLain…Mass of the Christian Burial in St Mary’s Church, Govans…interment in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery…(Balto Sun 11/24/1973)

MEDLEY.  On November 23, 1973, ARTELLA W…w/o the late William C Medley…interment in Moreland Memorial Park…(Balto Sun 11/24/1973)

MILLIMAN.  On November 22, 1973, GERTRUDE “Gussie” (nee Summers), beloved w/o Eli Milliman…interment in the King David Memorial Gardens, Falls Church VA…(Balto Sun 11/24/1973)

PROUTY.  On November 22, 1973, NORA C (NEE Barrett) beloved w/o Alan Edmond Prouty…Mass of the Resurrection at St Bernard’s Church…interment in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens…(Balto Sun 11/24/1973)

RAIMOND.  On November 22, 1973, MARY A, beloved w/o Francis Raimond…a Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at St Anthony’s Church…Entombment in Lorraine Park Mausoleum…(Balto Sun 11/24/1973)

RUPPERSBERGER.  On November 22, 1973, GUSTAV H, beloved h/o Evelyn Ruppersberger (nee Dawson)…interment Druid Ridge Cemetery (Balto Sun 11/24/1973)

SEARS.  On November 23, 1973, CATHERINE E (nee Miller), of Clearwater Beach, Pasadena, beloved w/o Hewitt O Sears, Sr…interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery…(Balto Sun 11/24/1973)

TRAVERS.  On November 22, 1973, HETTYE I (nee Jones) beloved w/o Edwin G Travers, Sr…interment in Moreland Memorial Park Cemetery…(Balto Sun 11/24/1973)

TRONSUE.  On November 21, 1973, HELEN REIER (nee Ridington), beloved w/o Eugene Tronsue…interment Loudon Park Cemetery (Balto Sun 11/24/1973)

WAESCHE.  On November 22, 1973, CHARLES ELDRIDGE, beloved h/o the late Anna E Waesche (nee Riddlemoser)…interment Woodlawn Cemetery…(Balto Sun 11/24/1973)

Baltimore Sun December 20, 1973
Submitted by:  Rose McLaughlin

HOYLE-On 12/17/1973, ANGELA E (nee Nolker)…w/o the late Julius J Hoyle…Mass of Christian Burial at St Michael’s Church (Overlea)…interment Holy Cross Cemetery…(News American 12/20/1973)

HORNER-On 12/19/1973, HENRY JOHN JR, of Fairfield PA, formerly of Reisterstown, h/o Cora Bess Horner (nee Stimmel)…Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, Owings Mills…(News American 12/20/1973)

HOWARD-On 12/17/1973, ORAINE…interment Arbutus Memorial Park…(News American 12/20/1973)

HUNDERTMARK-On 12/19/1973, THELMA G (nee Deal) w/o the late John L Hundertmark…St Mark’s Lutheran Church Hampstead…interment in St Paul Cemetery…(News American 12/20/1973)

MILLER-On 12/18/1973, FRANK M, h/o Margaret I McNary…Lakeview Memorial Park…(News American 12/20/1973)

MILLER-On 12/17/1973, WILLIAM NORRIS, h/o Margaret A Miller (nee Spittel)…Loudon Park Cemetery…(News American 12/20/1973)

MOORMAN-On 12/18/1973, VONNIE A (nee Greenway) w/o Lambertus J Moorman…interment Glen Haven Memorial Park…(News American 12/20/1973)

MURRILL-On 12/17/1973, WILLIAM BRUCE…h/o Lillian A Murrill (nee Baumbach)…interment Loudon Park Cemetery…(News American 12/20/1973)

PACKMAN-On 12/19/1973, E THORNTON, h/o Mrs. Alberta E Packham (nee Kahler)…interment Parkwood Cemetery…(News American 12/20/1973)