Edwin Richard Soeffing, a New York attorney, died August 29 at the age of 81. Born March 27, 1939 in Rochester, NY he was the son of the late Edwin J. and Harriet Y. Soeffing. Mr. Soeffing and his wife of 51 years, Marylane Yingling, have lived in Severna Park for many years.

Mr. Soeffing graduated in 1961 from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY where he was awarded the John A. Murray Medal for Excellence in Scholarship and Leadership. He graduated from Villanova Law School in 1964 and received a Master's Degree in history from Georgetown University.

Mr. Soeffing worked as legal researcher and writer for American Law Reports in Rochester, NY, an anti-trust attorney with the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, DC, an attorney with the Health Insurance Association of America in New York City, and a legal aid attorney in the Bronx, NY.

His survivors include Marylane Yingling Soeffing of Severna Park, son Paul Soeffing and wife Emily of Davidsonville, daughter Dr. Janet Jacapraro and husband Robert of Glenmoore, PA, son Daniel Soeffing and wife Jonelle of Wynnewood, PA, grandchildren John, Samuel, Karson, Miles, Gabrielle, and Natalie, sisters Pauline Soeffing and Ellie Soeffing, and brother Donald Soeffing.

Friends may visit on Friday September 4, 2020 from 8:40am-9:40am at Barranco Severna Park Funeral Home & Cremation Care, P.A. 495 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park. MD 21146

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday September 4, 2020 at 10:30am at St. John Neumann Church, 620 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD followed by interment at St. Johns Cemetery, 3480 St. Johns Lane, Ellicott City.