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Joan Dankewicz

Joan Harding Dankewicz, 74, of Glen Burnie, died of natural causes Jan. 29 at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

Mrs. Dankewicz was born Nov. 16, 1933, in Northumberland County, Va., where she was reared. She was a resident of Glen Burnie for 47 years.

She was the former Treasurer of the Democratic Club.

Mrs. Dankewicz enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She led a very active social life and enjoyed dancing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton J. Dankewicz, who died in 1980; one brother, Kenneth Ware Harding; and one sister, Beverly Spina.

Survivors include one son, Gene Dankewicz of Arnold; two daughters, Victoria Balog of Sterling Heights, Mich., and Cathy Dankewicz of College Park; one brother, Emerson Otha Harding IV of Tappahannock, Va.; one sister, Ellen Dixon of Ocran, Va.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gloria Dei! Lutheran Church, 461 College Parkway. Interment is private.

Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com. As published January 31, 2008 in The Capital newspaper, Annapolis, Md.