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James Monaghan

James C. Monaghan Sr., 87, of Annapolis and previously of Pasadena, died July 13 in his home.

Mr. Monaghan was born Dec. 13, 1920, in Baltimore to the late James and Mary Monaghan. He attended parochial schools and the University of Maryland.

He owned a contracting business in Riviera Beach, helped bring the Commercial Bank to Pasadena and served on the board of directors for North Arundel Savings Bank.

He served as the leadership training chairman for the Boy Scouts, taught with the Red Cross and helped establish Little League in Riviera Beach. He served as president of the Community Association, the East Anne Arundel Lions Club, and the local Master Plumbers' Association.

He was appointed to the County Plumbing Commission, helped open the Center for Applied Technology North, and served as chairman of the construction department. He taught for the Associated Builders and Contractors, was active in St. Andrew by the Bay Catholic Church, served as a coordinator for Chores and More and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Vera Wiebking; three brothers, Joseph, Richard and Gerald Monaghan; and two sisters, Eileen Rouse and Mary Monaghan.

Survivors include his second wife, Gertrude Cermak; two sons, Deacon James Monaghan of Annapolis and Patrick J. Monaghan of Baltimore; one daughter, Martha Monaghan of Annapolis; two stepsons, Danny and Jimmy Cermak; four stepdaughters, Peggy Castignola, Marie Truffer, Joan Cade and Karen Emge; two brothers, Donald and Paul Monaghan of Baltimore; two sisters, Mary de Lourdes Monaghan of Baltimore and Patricia Robb of El Paso, Texas; five grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Family and friends may visit from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and tomorrow at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway.

A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew by the Bay Catholic Church, 701 College Parkway in Annapolis. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday in New Cathedral Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or to St. Andrew by the Bay Church, 701 College Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21409.

James Monaghan

James C. Monaghan Sr., 87, of Annapolis and previously of Pasadena, died July 13 in his home.

Mr. Monaghan was born Dec. 13, 1920, in Baltimore to the late James and Mary Monaghan. He attended parochial schools and the University of Maryland.

He owned a contracting business in Riviera Beach, helped bring the Commercial Bank to Pasadena and served on the board of directors for North Arundel Savings Bank.

He served as the leadership training chairman for the Boy Scouts, taught with the Red Cross and helped establish Little League in Riviera Beach. He served as president of the Community Association, the East Anne Arundel Lions Club, and the local Master Plumbers' Association.

He was appointed to the County Plumbing Commission, helped open the Center for Applied Technology North, and served as chairman of the construction department. He taught for the Associated Builders and Contractors, was active in St. Andrew by the Bay Catholic Church, served as a coordinator for Chores and More and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Vera Wiebking; three brothers, Joseph, Richard and Gerald Monaghan; and two sisters, Eileen Rouse and Mary Monaghan.

Survivors include his second wife, Gertrude Cermak; two sons, Deacon James Monaghan of Annapolis and Patrick J. Monaghan of Baltimore; one daughter, Martha Monaghan of Annapolis; two stepsons, Danny and Jimmy Cermak; four stepdaughters, Peggy Castignola, Marie Truffer, Joan Cade and Karen Emge; two brothers, Donald and Paul Monaghan of Baltimore; two sisters, Mary de Lourdes Monaghan of Baltimore and Patricia Robb of El Paso, Texas; five grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Family and friends may visit from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and tomorrow at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway.

A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew by the Bay Catholic Church, 701 College Parkway in Annapolis. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday in New Cathedral Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or to St. Andrew by the Bay Church, 701 College Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21409.

Death Notice:

On July 13th, 2008, JAMES C. MONAGHAN, SR, of Annapolis, beloved husband of Gertrude C. Monaghan and the late Vera Julia Wiebking Monaghan, devoted father of Deacon James Monaghan, Patrick J. Monaghan and Martha Monaghan, dear father-in-law of Marlene Monaghan and the late Ellen Monaghan, loving grandfather of Michele, Kelly, Eric, Cynthia and Patrick, Jr., dear brother of Donald and Paul Monaghan and S. Mary de Lourdes Monaghan, SSND, and Patricia Robb and the late Joseph, Richard, and Gerald Monaghan, Eileen Rouse, and Sister Mary Monaghan, SSND, dear stepfather of Danny Cermak, Peggy Castignola, Marie Truffer, Joan Cade, Jimmy Cermak, and Karen Emge and seven step-grandchildren. Friends may visit at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Hwy, on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am at St. Andrew by the Bay Church, Interment on Friday at 11am at New Cathedral Cemetery, In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or to St. Andrew by the Bay Church, 701 College Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21409, for further information please visit: www.barrancofuneralhome.com

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