obituaries

Feb 5, 2018

Edward L. McGowan ("Eddie") was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 7, 1969 to parents, Clyde and Brenda McGowan with whom he maintained a wonderful friendship throughout his life.  He was doted on as the baby of the family, following his older brother, Clyde (Jr.), and sister, Christina.  Eddie was full of adventure from the beginning and a waterman...

Feb 5, 2018

Gina Marie Brightwell, born August 10, 1951, peacefully passed February 5, 2018. Daughter of Amiel and Phyllis Wajbel of Cape St. Claire, she is survived by husband, Rick; sons Jason, Joshua and his wife, Lindsey and daughter Ronan; sister, Sue Staton and her husband Jeff, their children, Erin Stevens and husband Peter; Sean, Lauren, and Logan; brother, Steven Wajbel,...

Feb 4, 2018

Sean Patrick O'Brien, 39, of Ocean City, Maryland, died suddenly on February 4, 2018.

Sean was born in Baltimore on April 5, 1978, and grew up in Severna Park.  A member of Severna Park High School's class of 1996, he later attended Anne Arundel Community College.  A plumber by trade, he currently worked for Ocean View Plumbing....

Feb 4, 2018

Ronald Edward Ladue died unexpectedly at Anne Arundel Medical Center Sunday morning, February 4 th . He was born in Altona, NY on 2/4/36 and raised in Dannemora, NY. After high school graduation, he served in the U.S. Air Force for 8 years. Upon discharge, Ron accepted a position at Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis Center (ECAC) and settled in Annapolis,...

Feb 3, 2018

Stella Dennis Scates, 89, a resident of Severna Park, passed away on February 3, 2018, at her home.

She was born on August 3, 1928, in Washington, D.C., to Floyd and Nancy V. Dennis, nee Freeman.  Stella was raised in Washington, D.C., then married William A. Scates and moved to Temple Hills, MD.

Stella worked...

Feb 1, 2018

Carol Lee Fritz passed away at home on Thursday, February 1, 2018. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 45 years, Russell Fritz, and daughter, Allison Jimenez. Carol is survived by her daughter, Karen Broughton and her husband, Ned, of Elkridge, Maryland and her son, Wayne Fritz, of Millersville, Maryland. She is also survived by her...

Jan 31, 2018

Dorothy Marie Nagel, 104, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2018.

Dorothy was born on December 3, 1913, in Brooklyn Park, Maryland, where she was also raised. She married her beloved husband, James Edward, Sr. on June 10,1933.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her devoted husband, James E. Nagel, Sr. of 40 years; her...

Jan 28, 2018

Melissa Ganley, a resident of Crofton Maryland, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Gilcrest Hospice Center in Columbia, Maryland.  Beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, she will be remembered for her love and dedication to her family.

Melissa was born on July 4 th , 1970 in Towson Maryland.  She graduated from the University of...

Jan 28, 2018

Nancy Jo Knox, 77, a resident of Ocala, Florida passed away peacefully on January 28, 2018 surrounded by family.

Nancy was born on March 14, 1940 in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

Nancy is preceded in death by her husband Elmer C. Knox as well as her parents, two sisters and one brother.

She is...

Jan 27, 2018

Michael Garrott, 67, a resident of Arnold, passed away on January 27, 2018 at the Rebecca Fortney Inpatient Care Center in Pasadena.

He was born on September 1, 1950 in Washington, DC to Howard Martin Garrott and Mary Hazel (Phillips) Garrott, raised in Mt. Rainier, MD, and graduated from Northwestern High School. He previously lived in Cheverly, MD before...

Jan 26, 2018

Elizabeth A Jansky, 70 years old of Pasadena, MD, lost her courageous battle with Alzheimer's and related illnesses, on Friday afternoon, January 26, 2018 at the Household of Angels in Severna Park.

Born on March 23, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland, and named after her paternal grandmother, Betty was the daughter of Nelline and Charles B Jansky.  Betty...

Jan 26, 2018

Elizabeth Paesch (Rabun) passed away suddenly on Jan. 26, 2018. Beloved mother of the late Teresa Paesch Neukam, Harry C. Paesch, Jr., Paul William Paesch, beloved sister of the late Annette Kaenzig, loving sister of Joan Jones, and also survived by her 4 grandchildren, Steven Neukam, Michael Neukam, Jake Paesch, and Katie Paesch. She was a parishioner of St....

Jan 25, 2018

David Lee Campbell, 72, of Arnold, MD passed away on January 25, 2018. He was born in Baltimore, MD on March 23, 1945 to Paul and Mary Campbell. David attended Southern High School in Baltimore and then later joined the Marine corp.

David is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dorothy Campbell of Arnold, MD; his...

Jan 24, 2018

On January 24, 2018, Kathleen M. Pitt of Severna Park, beloved wife of James E. Pitt, passed away from complications relating to cancer.  She was born to John and Marian Youpatoff in Garfield, New Jersey.

She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1965.  Kathy was employed for Anne Arundel County Public Schools as an educator for 30 years. ...

Jan 22, 2018

Margaret Helbling McFarland, 91, of Catonsville, MD passed away peacefully on January 22, 2018. She was born on April 17, 1926. She grew up in the town of Aspinwall in Pittsburgh, PA, and continued to live in Pittsburgh in the O'Hara Township until moving in 2006 to the Charlestown retirement community in Catonsville, MD. She attended Carlow College in...

Jan 22, 2018

Iris Iolanda Feenick passed away peacefully on January 22, 2018 at Hospice of the Chesapeake, in Pasadena, MD. Iris is survived by her five children: Lisa Liberth and husband, Richard, of Savannah, GA; Jean Skinner and husband, Dean, of Independence, KY; Anthony Walter Feenick and wife Jeanne of Warren, NJ; Robert Anthony Feenick,Jr. and wife Shannon of Lexington, KY; ...

Jan 19, 2018

Marion J. Thompson, age 90, passed away on January 19, 2018.

Marion was born on January 27, 1927 to Jessie (Tooker) and Francis Hickman in Staten Island, NY where she was also raised. She later moved to: Bayard, Delaware; Sayreville, NJ; Severna Park, MD, and most recently resided in Annapolis.

Marion attended New Dorp High...

Jan 19, 2018

Loretta Margaret Shepeta dearest mother and grandmother passed away peacefully January 19th, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.  Loretta was born March 15th, 1933. She preceded in death by her loving husband Henery Shepeta and loving daughter Margaret Verette. Loretta has 5 children she leaves behind Dennis Wheeler,Henery Shepeta, Thomas Shepeta, and the twins Christina Kelly and Charlotte Holland....

Jan 19, 2018

Rosa Mazzone, age 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 19, 2018 at her Severna Park residence. Rosa was born, April 11, 1925 in Vittoria, Italy, the daughter of Carmela DeCaro and Franco Arizzi. At age 19, she married the one and only love of her life, Aldo Mazzone, shortly after the end of World War...

Jan 18, 2018

Flerida Burdick Uldrich, age 66, passed away at her home on January 18, 2018.

Flerida was born February 24, 1951 in Torrance, CA, and grew up in Northridge, CA. She later moved to San Diego, CA, San Pedro, CA, Long Beach, CA, Westminster CA, and most recently resided in Millersville, MD.

Flerida attended University of...