obituaries

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,...

Sep 22, 2017

Michael Burke Taylor, Sr., 67, a resident of Binghamton, NY passed away on September 22, 2017 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.

He was born on November 11, 1949 in Washington DC, where he was raised, and attended St. Francis de Sales School, Montgomery Blair High School and Montgomery Community College.  He previously lived in Silver...

Sep 21, 2017

Ann Walter, 84, a resident of Severna Park for over 45 years, passed away on September 21, 2017.

She was born on November 17, 1932 in West Virginia, where she was raised and attended Marshall University graduating with a Bachelor's degree. Following her education she became a first grade teacher.

Ann enjoyed gardening, baking, cooking,...

Sep 21, 2017

Catherine Ellen Poindexter, 24, of Severna Park died of HLH on September 21, 2017

Catherine was born September 14, 1993 in Jacksonville, NC, the daughter of Mary Claire (McKenna) and Scott Poindexter, LtCol USMC (ret).  She enjoyed many family moves with the Marine Corps, sparking an interest in travel and adventure.

A 2011 graduate from...

Sep 21, 2017

Nancy Lee Berlett lived an active vibrant life until a stroke in 2011.  She moved to an assisted living community at Brightview in Severna Park.  On September 21, 2017 she suffered a massive heart attack at the age of 85.  She was born in Baltimore on May 27, 1932 to Edith and Joseph Costello.  Her father was a Captain...

Sep 17, 2017

Walter J. Ward Jr., of Millersville, died peacefully on September 17 at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

Walter was born August 7, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland to Mary Ambrose and Walter Ward Sr.

Walter worked for nearly 50 years in the construction sales field. During that time, he regularly received accolades and recognition for his accomplishments....

Sep 15, 2017

Natalie Bates Grace of Severna Park, MD the past 55 years, passed away on Sept. 15, 2017. She is survived by her sisters Barbara Guinee of Annapolis and Helen "Holly" Dodge of Washington, D.C., her children Barbara (Skinner) Grace of Fulton, NY, Richard Grace, Jr. of Fairfax Station, VA., Steven Grace of Stevensville, MD. and her three...

Sep 15, 2017

Eva Roesler died on September 15, 2017 in Vienna Austria after a long illness. Eva was the only child of Franz and Eva Kurzweil.  She was the wife of Charles Thomas Roesler, formerly of Arnold Maryland.  Eva and Tom were married in Glen Burnie in 1993.  They made their home in Vienna, Austria.

Eva was preceded in...

Sep 15, 2017

Harry N. Hayes, Jr

Staff Sergeant, US Army, Retired 4 March 1947 - 15 September 2017

Harry is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patricia, his eldest sister NJ, his sons Michael, Christopher and James and his nieces and nephews Cindy, William, Daniel, Jennifer, John, Robert and Laura as well as several generations of...

Sep 13, 2017

Nancy Parks Spicer, a long time resident of Arnold, Maryland, passed away on September 13, 2017, at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. Parks III and Nannie Wilkinson Parks; her husband of 61 years Charles V. Spicer Jr. (USNRET); infant daughter Sally Ann; a brother William H. Parks IV; and a...

Sep 13, 2017

Sara Ely Titus, 88, a longtime resident of Pasadena, MD died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, September 13, 2017. She was born on December 14, 1928 in Rogersville, PA, and was the daughter of Raymond and Anna Ely.

Mrs. Titus was a retired teacher, spending 40 years in Anne Arundel County, teaching at Jacobsville, Arnold, Lake...

Sep 12, 2017

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