All Obituaries

Benjamin “Ben” Louis Allen, 67 of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on September 19, 2022 at Stella Maris. He will be forever loved and remembered. With a large family and even larger group of friends, his loss is truly and deeply felt. Ben was a gifted artist from a very young age, with drawing and sketching being his favorite subjects in school. His favorite mediums included charcoal and then as he grew older changed to acrylic and oil paint. Ben went on to...

On September 17, 2022 Robert John Sr. beloved husband of Ann Marie Burns, and loving father of Shannon L. Gizzi and her husband Michael, Robert J. Burns Jr. and his wife Lea Ann, Kristina M. Burns-Austin and her husband John, and Elisa L. Goodwin;  Dear stepfather of Ben and Matt Naas; Cherished grandfather of Matteo and Giuliana Gizzi, Kyle, Madelaine, Olivia, Camden, Alexander, and Heather Burns, Shelby Shaw and Hayley Goodwin. Also survived by 6 great grandchildren, 2 nieces, 1...

On September 14, 2022 Stephanie Marjorie Cooper (nee Basara) beloved wife of Michael L. Cooper; devoted mother of Steven M. Cooper and his wife Tiffany, Victoria A. Gizzi and her husband Crescenzo and Amanda E. Hughes and her husband Stephen; loving grandmother of Allison and Blake Hughes and Lillian Cooper; dear sister of Robert and Michael Basara. Stephanie was the loving daughter of the late Milton and Sophia Basara. Also survived by other loving family members and friends. A celebration...

On September 13, 2022 Maria Rallo (nee Monfreda) beloved wife of the late John J. Rallo, Jr.; devoted mother of John J. Rallo III and his wife Angel, Jamie Rallo and his wife Kim and Pietro Rallo and his wife Yvonne; loving grandmother of Justin, Jacob, Roman and Ethan; dear sister of Carmela Anderson, Laura Campanella and the late Nicholas Monfreda and Julia Thacker. Also survived by other loving relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Johnson-Fosbrink Funeral Home, P.A., 8521...

On August 22, 2022 Robert N. Zacharko, Jr., age 65, sadly passed away after a year long battle with cancer. He was a self-taught musician that loved playing the saxophone and piano, especially jazz for 50 years. Robert also enjoyed reading, swimming, biking, cruising, and trips to Wildwood, NJ. He was predeceased by his father, Robert N. Zacharko, Sr. Robert is survived by his loving mother, Evelyn (Zalenski) Zacharko for whom he was a dedicated caregiver for 30 years, He is survived by...

On August 18, 2022 Antony Ghiancarlos Castro-Mejia beloved son of Jairo Antunez-Hernandez and Nimia Mejia and the late Carlos Castro; loving grandson of Noemi and Jose Antonio-Castro; dear brother of Eliel Antunez-Mejia, baby boy Esau' Antunez-Mejia and Dania Antunez. Also survived by loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 25 at the Iglesia Diol de Pactos Church, 115 Saint Helena Avenue, Dundalk, MD 21222...

Speca, Patsy R. On August 18, 2022 Patsy Ruth Speca (nee: Toney) beloved wife of the late Frank Speca. Loving daughter of the late Carl and Winnie Toney. Devoted mother of Kathy Benton; Frank Speca and his wife Kathy; George Speca and his wife Debi; Mary Novak, Lorraine Mankiewicz, Paul Speca; Adele Speca and her fiancé Gary; and the late James Speca. Cherished grandmother of Stephen Novak and his wife Kristy; Katie Peterson and her husband Alex; Christopher Novak and his wife April;...

On August 1, 2022 Richard "Rocky" Michael Farley, "Dr. Rocky Farley" Soke Rocky Farley, 11 DAN black belt world wide, HACHI-DAN, Karate DO CHEN-NA weapons, member of the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame and a TAI-CHI instructor in the US Air Force; beloved son of the late William Joseph Farley, Sr. and Evelyn Anna Farley (nee Tyler); dear brother of William Joseph Farley, Jr., Janet Darlene Lohmeyer, Joan Lopata, Steven Russell Farley and the late Carroll Thomas Farley....

On July 10, 2022 Thomas John "Tommy" Tana beloved husband of the late Dorothy Anne "Dee" Tana (nee Hajewski); loving father of Thomas "Alex" Tana and his wife Colleen; cherished grandfather of Aubrey Tana; devoted stepfather of Laura A. Mellinger; dear son of the late John and Lucy Tana; loving brother of Frederick "Freddie" Tana, Clara Tana Weber, Mary Ann Tana, Lucille Tana Philip and the late Patricia "Patty" Tana Ford. Also survived...

On May 18, 2022 Elizabeth Hammonds beloved daughter of the late Willie and Nancy Locklear; loving wife of the late Ertle B. Hammonds; devoted mother of Annie Jordan, Terry Wayne Hammonds, Ertle Ray Hammonds, Ricky Ray Hammonds, Frankie Hammonds and the late Mary Faye Hastings, Barbara Crawford, Eva Mae Kelly, Larry Lee Locklear, Michael Hammonds, Elaine Locklear, Bonnie Revels and Retrecia Hammonds; dear sister of the late Hattie, Tessie, Douglas, Raymond, John and Donald. Also survived...