obituaries

Mar 20, 2025

Suzanne Pearson Grigg Keller, 78, passed away on March 20, 2025, the first day of Spring.

She was born on March 8,1947 in Baltimore, MD to Crawford Field Grigg, Jr. and Ann (neé Chapman) Grigg. The granddaughter of Norvell and Anetta Chapman, the founders of the community of Round Bay on the Severn in Severna Park, Suzanne...

Mar 20, 2025

Thelma Lee Lenderman, 89, of Severna Park, passed away on March 20, 2025. She was born on January 9, 1936, in Clymer, PA to Harry and Gladys (neé Hill) Long.

Thelma grew up in Dundalk, MD, and graduated from Sparrows Point High School. She would go on to work for Bethlehem Steel company's Patapsco and Back Rivers...

Mar 17, 2025

David Rolfe Herron, 79, a 24-year resident of Severna Park, passed away on March 17, 2025, at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center.

He was born on October 28, 1945, in Cleveland, OH, and raised in Niles, MI. He and his family later moved to Royal Oak, MI. David briefly lived in Paris, France, and...

Mar 16, 2025

Barbara Timme Tice 70, of Severna Park MD, passed away suddenly on March 16th. She was a 1973 graduate of Severna Park High School. Barb was an amazing person inside and out, to know her was to love her. She made everyone feel like family. Barb had a heart of gold and took care of everyone. She loved her...

Mar 15, 2025

Queen Rita Jo Harris, 79, of Severna Park, MD, passed away at home on March 15, 2025 following a long illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born in Baltimore, MD, daughter of Lucinda Curtis Hudson and Alton Lyle Hudson, who both preceded her in death.

Rita Jo was welcomed into heaven by her dearly missed...

Mar 14, 2025

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A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 1 pm in Meadowridge Memorial Park, 7250 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075.

Mar 13, 2025

Ronald Dean Miller entered into eternal life on March 13, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and dementia, with his beloved wife, Jo, by his side.

Ron was born April 16, 1943, at Fort Riley, KS, to Ivan Bernhardt Miller, a custom home builder and woodworker, and Helen Emilie Miller, a bookkeeper. During his father's...

Mar 12, 2025

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Mar 12, 2025

Dorcus J. Cowing, 93, of Severna Park, MD passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday March 12, 2025.

Born in Columbus, Ohio in 1931, Dorcus was a true Buckeye at heart. This is where she met her husband Albert. With their family started they moved to Pittsburgh, PA and then on to Chartwell in...

Mar 9, 2025

Patricia Johns Hessian, 82, of Hanover, passed away on March 9, 2025, at Harbour Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She was born on April 20, 1942, in Baltimore, MD to Norman and Elenore Johns.

Patricia graduated from Shrine of the Little Flower and Eastern High School. She would have a long career as a secretary for Westinghouse and...

Mar 8, 2025

Susan Marie Lee (nee Schwarz), 81, passed away on March 8, 2025 after a battle with dementia. She was born on March 23, 1943 in Takoma Park, MD to Joseph Schwarz and Anna Mancini. She grew up in Southeast Washington, DC where she attended St. Francis Xavier Elementary School and the Academy of Notre Dame.

After high...

Mar 7, 2025

With great sadness, we share that Samuel Robert Shank Jr. passed away on Friday March 7th, 2025, after living 82 years on this earth.  He was a beloved son and brother, adoring and tender husband, and devoted father.  He was affectionately known by his children as Super Safe Sam, and to his grandchildren as Pops.

Born on...

Mar 7, 2025

Betsy Lynn Ramlow (74) a resident of Severna Park, died on March 7, 2025 at her home. Betsy was born January 26, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland; daughter of Roland Edward Ramlow, Sr. and Elizabeth Nita Dilley. She was raised in Severna Park where she has been a resident on and off since 1959. As a child she was a...

Mar 5, 2025

Valerie Kay Weber (nee DeSantis) of Arnold, MD passed away on March 5, 2025 at the age of 69. Valerie was born on July 25, 1955 near New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to parents Angelo and Renza DeSantis (nee Durbani). She had two older sisters, Anna (deceased 2022) and Mary (deceased 2019). Valerie grew up playing at her grandparents' farm and...

Mar 2, 2025

Mary Charlotte Finn Westrick, 89, of Severna Park, MD, passed away on March 2, 2025, at Baltimore Washington Medical Center, the same hospital where she worked as a Registered Nurse for more than 20 years.

Mary was born December 17, 1935, in Long Branch, NJ, daughter of William J. Finn and Alice Settgast. She graduated from St....

Mar 1, 2025

Marjorie Jeanne Brennan (née Corcoran), 102, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025, in Annapolis, Maryland. Born on January 28, 1923, in Springfield, Ohio, she lived a long and fulfilling life marked by devotion to her family, faith, and education.

Marjorie pursued higher education at Mount St. Joseph College in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she cultivated a passion...

Mar 1, 2025

A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday May 3, 2025 from 1:00pm-3:00pm at Barranco Severna Park Funeral Home & Cremation Care,P.A. 495 Ritchie Hwy Severna Park, MD 21146.

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Mar 1, 2025

Peggy Jeanne Grigonis (Hardy)

(August 8, 1946 – March 1, 2025)

Peggy Jeanne Grigonis, 78 a resident of Marietta, GA for eight years, died on March 1, 2025 at her home by Cardiac Arrest due to complications from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Peggy was born on August 8, 1946 in Washington DC, where she...

Feb 28, 2025

David Michael Hanna of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Friday, February 28th. Dave graduated from Annapolis High School in 1969 and joined the Army. He served as a Ranger in Viet Nam and upon returning home, he worked as a carpenter on custom and historic homes with Berliner Construction Company, the US Naval...

Feb 26, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Edward Anderson, a beloved 73-year-old father, husband, grandfather, brother and friend. He left this world on February 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born to proud parents William Walter and Irene Yvonne Anderson Jimmy grew up in the Washington D.C. area where...