Samir Z. Ibrahim

Samir Z. Ibrahim, of New York, NY and formerly of Oxford and Beltsville, Md., passed away on Nov. 11, 2022. He was 53.

He was the son of Matilde Cardona of Puerto Rico and the late Zoghbi Ibrahim.

Samir was a gifted artist who enjoyed drawing. He also enjoyed a round of golf with his friends.

He is survived by his mother; step-father, Marcos Osorio of Puerto Rico; three brothers, Rey Ibrahim (Mary) of Oxford, Omar Ibrahim (Elizabeth) of Severna Park, Md., and Aaron Ibrahim (Jarod) of Columbus, OH; and six nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on July 28 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford,. 

Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Thomas P. Baker

Thomas P. Baker, of Kirkwood, Pa., passed away on July 19, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was 54.

He was the husband Amy Chandlee Baker, with whom he shared nine years of marriage. 

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Thomas Samuel and Catherine Elizabeth Lynch Baker.

Thomas was employed with Walton Water Service in Unionville as a wastewater treatment operator for fifteen years.

He was a member of New London Gun Club.

Thomas was a practical joker and enjoyed gaming, poker and spending time with family and friends. He was loved by all children especially, Emerson Cook

 He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Hailey Chandlee; a brother, James Baker (Barbara) of Oxford; niece, nephews, family and friends; and his dog, Waylon.

Funeral services were held at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Parent Heart Watch at parentheartwatch.org.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.  

Dolores Ann Wright

Dolores Ann Wright, 84, of Oxford,  passed away on July 25, 2023 while at home and surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of Thomas A. Wright,, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.

Born in Colora, Md., she was the daughter of the late Norwood and Margaret Williams.

Ann was employed with Avon Products, Newark, Del., and she retired in 1996.

She was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Colora, Md.

Ann adored her grandchildren. She loved celebrating their milestones and accomplishments. Mom-Mom, as her grandchildren called her, cherished family time, specifically beach vacations, holidays and birthdays. 

In addition to her husband, Thomas, she is survived by: one daughter, Beverly Flynn and her husband, Daniel, of Oxford; three grandchildren, Natalie Flynn, Nathan Flynn (Jennifer) and Naylene Flynn; and multiple nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Taylor Williams, James Williams, Donald Williams and Frank Way; and two sisters, Lucy Robinson and Naomi Robinson.

Funeral services were held on July 31 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

Interment will be at Saint John’s Cemetery in Elkton, Md.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union Fire Co. No. 1, Ambulance Division, 315 Market St., Oxford, PA 19363.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.  

Virginia Frances Farmer

Virginia Frances Farmer (nee Phillips), of Rising Sun, Md., passed away on July 27, 2023 at ChristianaCare Union Hospital in Elkton.

She is survived by Robert Arthur Farmer, her husband of 46 years, two daughters, Crystal Sue Gooslin-Wheatley and Sonia Lee Stovall, two sons, Shaun Graham Farmer and Ryan Michael Farmer, two siblings, Barbara Denton and Paul Phillips Jr., and a stepson, Robert Arthur Farmer Jr., several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was born in Wythe County, VA. She was the daughter of Virginia Kathleen Robinson and Glen Edward Alderman, and was later adopted by her mother's second husband, Paul Phillips. All are now passed. Her youngest daughter, Robyn Bee Rosciolo, passed away in 2007. One sister, Paulette Shatley, has also passed away.

Due to sharing a name with her mother, Virginia was known to everyone by her middle name, Frances. She was a woman of faith, living as much by the Bible as possible. She enjoyed TV dramas and reading books by her favorite author, VC Andrews. Her favorite games were crosswords and word searches. She was strong-willed and kind. 

In accordance with her wishes services and interment are private and will be at the cemetery of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Rising Sun, Md. 

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.