The Obituary Section

Gloria Jean Jean Odonnell

, Maryland

October 7, 2026

Gloria Jean O'Donnell, 81, of Ellicott City, Maryland, beloved wife of the late James L. O'Donnell Sr., devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026, in Columbia, Maryland, surrounded by family.Born to Henry and Inez Biddinger, Gloria was a cherished member of her family.Gloria was a hardworking and devoted homemaker who dedicated her life to caring for her home, her family, and the many children whose lives she touched.Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, James L. O'Donnell Sr., her sister, Shirley White, her brother, James Biddinger, and her grandson, Mark J. Liupaeter.She is survived by her loving children, Cynthia O'Donnell and her husband Jon Willig, as well as James L. O'Donnell Jr. and his wife Kerry O'Donnell, along with her brothers, Ted Biddinger and David Biddinger.Gloria took great pride in her grandchildren, Erica Snober and her husband Jack Snober, Abigail O'Donnell, Erin…

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Christine Lynn Garcia

, Maryland

Christine was born on September 12 1948 in San Francisco CA to Marjorie Remington Bebout Stagg Arthur Harold Stagg. Chris grew up in the East Bay with her large family and spent her time reading and changing her hairstyle. She began working for the Social Security Administration in her teens and stayed with them for over 40 years. She met her future husband David at Social Security and they married and had three children in the Bay Area. Chris and the kids moved to Columbia MD in the 1980s where she spent the rest of her life. In Columbia Christine married her second husband Bob and gained three more daughters After Chris retired from the government she had several more jobs but spent most of her retirement as a Realtor. Christine loved her mystery and crime books and TV shows and discussing them with her friends. She also loved roses…

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