obituaries

Oct 22, 2017

John "Jack" Harold Overholser passed away peacefully Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the age of 95. Born September 12, 1922 to William and Helen Overholser in Philadelphia, Pa.

Jack is survived by his sons, William and John Overholser, daughter in law, Leslie Overholser, sister, Pat Lewis of Raleigh NC, and sister in law, Maude Cowardin of Richmond...

Oct 20, 2017

Matthew "Stewie" Stewart, 26, of Severna Park, Maryland lost his battle with addiction on Friday, October 20, 2017. He is survived by his parents Stephen and Terri (Kerfoot) Stewart, sisters Kirsten Parks and Emma Stewart, brother-in-law Aaron Parks, grandmother Gail Kerfoot, and significant other Katie Waksmunski. We will all remember him for his ability to make friends wherever he...

Oct 20, 2017

Van Buren Browning, formerly of Houston, TX, passed away October 20, 2017, after a brief illness, surrounded by family and friends in Annapolis, Maryland.

Van was born December 4, 1941, in Huntington, WV to parents, William Eldon Browning and Frankie Edmondson Browning.  His early years were spent in West Virginia and Ohio, where he graduated from Jackson...

Oct 15, 2017

Leonard E. Kotkiewicz, 61, passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday, October 15, 2017.  He was born in Buffalo, New York and later moved with his parents and two sisters to Cheektowaga, New York.  He graduated from the State University of Buffalo in 1978 with a degree in Biology.  He did extensive graduate coursework in Geology, Biology,...

Oct 14, 2017

Dr. Myron Howard Miller, 81, of Arnold Maryland passed away on October 14, 2017. Born June 5, 1936 in New York City to Etta Miller and Sam Levine, Myron was raised in Hackensack, New Jersey and Nyack, New York.  He is pre-deceased by his brothers Paul and Robert.

Myron is survived by his wife, Barbara Miller, and...

Oct 14, 2017

Jeffrey Morgan Scott

Mr. Jeffrey Morgan Scott, 51, died on October 14 th at the Hospice of the Chesapeake after a sudden illness. Jeffrey was born on September 17, 1966 to the late Donald and Mary Lou Scott. He grew up in the Ben Oaks community in Severna Park where he enjoyed boating with his family and...

Oct 9, 2017

Jeffrey L. Stevens, III, 24, of Pasadena passed suddenly on October 9, 2017. He was born April 9, 1993, the son of Jeffrey Jr. and Colleen (Jacobs) Stevens. He attended and graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore and was currently employed by the family business, Stevens Auto Transport & Welding, Inc. in Baltimore.

Jeffrey...

Oct 7, 2017

Edwin T. Beall, Sr. (Ted), 82, a resident of Glen Burnie, Maryland for more than 50 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7. Mr. Beall grew up in Baltimore, Maryland.  He graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1953. He served in the United States Army on active duty from 1954 to 1957 and as a reservist thereafter. He...

Oct 6, 2017

On Friday October 6, 2017, Dayton W. Pennington, of Arnold, Maryland, beloved husband of the late Sally Pennington; loving father of James Pennington; and loving sibling of Maxine, Ronald and Ada. Also numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition, Mr. Pennington is preceded by his parents Osma Pennington and Samantha Phillips and siblings Edward, Sylvia, Emma Jane, and Don....

Oct 6, 2017

Mark J. Mundell, 59, a resident of Severna Park passed away suddenly on October 6, 2017 of a heart attack. Mark was born on April 22, 1958 in Washington, DC and grew up in the District Heights area. He graduated from Salisbury University in 1981 as a student athlete (football) and lived in the Annapolis area for many years....

Oct 5, 2017

Betty Jane (Griffith) Hennessey

March 17, 1929- October 5, 2017

Betty Hennessey, 88, a resident of Severna Park, Maryland for more than 50 years, passed away peacefully following a long illness.

Mrs. Hennessey grew up in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  She graduated from Kennett High School in 1947 and subsequently completed a Stenographic course...

Sep 30, 2017

Bennett Craig 90, a resident of Millersville, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2017. He was born on October 5, 1926 in Texas, MD, resided in Millersville, and retired from Giant Food as a material handlings manager. He is survived by his two daughters, Christine Carlson of Florida and Michele Snyder (Jeff) of Annapolis; and three grandchildren, Stephen Carlson, Taylor...

Sep 29, 2017

Our mother was truly a remarkable woman. Not only did she receive a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Allegheny College in 1941, she went on to receive a master's degree in Physical Education from Wellesley in 1943. Widowed at the age of 39 and with three children, she became a professor in the phys. ed. department at Ohio State University....

Sep 26, 2017

Braden Thomas Kangas

10/25/1998 ~ 9/26/2017

Braden Thomas Kangas a quiet deep- thinker, The Defender of all of us misfits and the misunderstood, always able to see the good in people and coax it from them, our brave-crazy- sensitive soul, who had a sincere curiosity over every part of life, passed away in Millersville, Maryland...

Sep 25, 2017

Thomas Vincent Bednarsky ,65, of Severna Park,MD died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, September 25, 2017 after fighting a valiant battle with cancer.

Tom was born November 14, 1951 to Major Vincent Henry and Margaret Russell Bednarsky in Westfield, Massachusetts. Tom had a vast school experience being the oldest child of a Marine...

Sep 24, 2017

Margaret V. Davis, 82, a resident of Arnold, passed away on September 24, 2017, at Caritas House Assisted Living in Baltimore.

She was born on December 29, 1934 in Baltimore, MD , where she was raised, and attended St. Clements School from 1-8 and St. Peter's Business School for 2 years.

Margaret retired from Bon...

Sep 24, 2017

Clifton (Cliff) Dallas Shannon, Jr. , of Severna Park, MD passed on September 24 th, 2017 at the age of 89.  He was born in Washington, DC, where he graduated from Central High school in 1946. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and beloved wife of almost 70 years, Jacqueline D. Shannon (nee) Dunmyre, of...

Sep 23, 2017

John Milton Neale II (Jay) of Severna Park, Maryland, aged 84, died on Saturday, September 23, 2017. He was surrounded by his family.

Jay was born April 25, 1933 in Plainfield, New Jersey, to John Milton and Alice Neale. He attended the Penn Charter School in Philadelphia and Denison University in Granville, OH, graduating with a degree...

Sep 23, 2017

Kevin Ramagnano passed peacefully on Saturday September 23, 2017 at home in Severna Park, MD. Kevin was born in Takoma Park, Maryland on March 10, 1960. The son of Ruth A. and the late Joseph A. Ramagnano, Kevin was a baptized and confirmed Episcopalian. He attended schools in both Prince George's County, Maryland and Fairfax County, Virginia. After school...

Sep 22, 2017

Randell L. Comer, 82, of Arnold, Maryland passed away Friday, September 22 nd , 2017. Son of William Russell Comer and Virginia Comer, brother of Juanita Harrison, and nieces, Randell attended Shenandoah High School, class of 1955, helping them win the State Basketball Championship. Randell was an Army Veteran, where he held the rank of Sargent, a loving husband,...