obituaries

Jan 20, 2017

GEORGE MILLS

A local television broadcasting pioneer, an award winning community and political activist, and a decorated Korean War veteran, George Mills lost his long and stoic battle with kidney disease on January 20, 2017 at 86 years old.

The son of Elsie and George Mills, Mr. Mills was born on November 7...

Jan 18, 2017

Kenneth R. Crowley, 78, a longtime resident of Severna Park, MD passed away peacefully on January 18, 2017 at Hospice of the Chesapeake after a 7-month battle with lung cancer.

He was born September 15, 1938 in Providence, Rhode Island to Kenneth and Mary Crowley.

He attended University of Rhode Island and graduated with a...

Jan 18, 2017

Ann Nuzzo Strickland, 96, a resident of Severna Park and formerly of Rye, NY for 40 years, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2017 at Howard County Hospital after a long battle with dementia.

She was born on Nov. 27, 1920 in New York, NY to Emilio and Catherine (Fanelli) Nuzzo.

After high school graduation,...

Jan 17, 2017

Charles Vincent Bye, 80, a resident of Severna Park, passed away on November 17, 2017 at Kris-Leigh Assisted Living in Severna Park.

He was born on July 21, 1936 in Maryland and was raised in Baltimore, where he attended St. Martin's School.

Charles was a driver salesman for a beverage company. He was a member...

Jan 16, 2017

Severna Park, MD – William A. Hoffman, Jr., 88 died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Future Care of the Chesapeake in Arnold MD following a brief illness.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Dorothy Mae (Poist) Hoffman and his sister Bernice (Hoffman) Hampson.  He is survived by his wife of 20 years,...

Jan 14, 2017

Matthew Ryan Stangle was born on April 5, 1989 in Annapolis, MD.  Matthew is the beloved son of Jeanette and Scott Stangle and brother of Heather Stangle-Smith, brother-in-law of Nate Smith, grandson of the late Dorothy and John Harvey, nephew of the late Leo Harvey, nephew of John Harvey Jr., grandson of Donna and James Stangle and the late...

Jan 14, 2017

Mary Louise White-Focas, 66, a resident of Arnold passed away on January 14, 2017 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.

She was born on August 25, 1950 in Salisbury, Maryland and was raised in Whitehaven, MD. She graduated from Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School and University of Maryland. She previously lived in Dumfries, VA and...

Jan 13, 2017

Delbert Eugene Evans, 78, retired Naval Commander passed away at his home on January 13, 2017. He is survived by two sisters; Barbara Bohlman (Bob) of College Place, WA and Diane Garrity of Mt. Pleasant, NC, one niece; Joyce Williams of Bremerton, WA, and two nephews; Greg Bohlman of Waitsburg, WA and Jeff Bohlman of Spokane, WA. All services...

Jan 11, 2017

Catherine A. Sheckells, 82, a resident of Arnold for over 50 years, passed away on January 11, 2017 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie.

She was born on March 30, 1934 in Maryland. Catherine was a homemaker and enjoyed going to flea markets, doing crafts, flower arranging and loved gardening.

She was preceded...

Jan 10, 2017

Janice Laurine Wolf is mourned by all whose lives she touched.

Janice, beloved wife of William Ernest Ruxton, was born December 5, 1946 to the late William C. Maske and the late Laurine Daigle Maske. She is the widow of Richard Neal Wolf.

Janice graduated from the University of Maryland as a Licensed Practical Nurse...

Jan 9, 2017

Family and friends may visit on Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 3-5pm & 7-8:30pm at the Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway. A Prayer Service will be held immediately following the visitation at 8:30pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be private. Please check back for full obituary.

Jan 8, 2017

Thomas Roy Endal, 34 of Crofton, MD, left this earth on the evening of January 8, 2017 and was immediately received into the loving arms of his mother, who recently preceded him in death. Roy was born on October 1, 1982 and was raised in Arnold, Maryland. Roy loved his family and fishing first and foremost. He also enjoyed...

Jan 6, 2017

Robert Angelo Maglio, 71, a resident of Raleigh, NC, passed away on January 6, 2017 at Transitions Life Care in North Carolina.

He was born on February, 25, 1945 in Elmhurst, NY and graduated from McArthur High School in Hollywood, FL. He previously lived in Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tokyo, Japan, and North Carolina.

Jan 6, 2017

On January 6, 2017, Karen (McLaughlin) Troxell (63), beloved wife of James [Jim] Troxell, passed away in the company of her husband and children, Eric (partner with Jen Jefferson), Anne (wife of Michael Prodoehl), and Christopher (husband of Lauren Kitzmiller).

Karen was a fun-loving and energetic grandmother to grandchildren Lincoln, Maelin, and Clara Prodoehl; and Jen's daughters...

Jan 6, 2017

Fern Norma Beauchamp (Nee Lowman), age 97, of Severna Park, Maryland, was called home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2017. Fern Norma was born on September 26, 1919 in the Brooklyn Section of Baltimore. She lived in Brooklyn Park and Severna Park for all but 4 years of her life. She considered herself an Anne Arundel...

Jan 4, 2017

On January 4, 2017, Patricia Tighe Merkert (89), beloved wife of Eugene Hayes Merkert, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Mother of Maureen Lalley (John), Hayes Merkert, Jr. (Molly Dixon), J. Tighe Merkert (Irene Syrnyk), Megan Hoffman (Bob), Bob Merkert (Kathleen Boyd), Tricia Bell (Brad) and Tom Merkert (Stephanie Schut); dedicated grandmother of Tricia,  Robert,  Michaela, Jennifer, Tara, John,...

Jan 3, 2017

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Jan 2, 2017

Lucy Anne (LuAnne) Buczkowski, 77, passed away on 1/2/17. She was predeceased by her husband Richard Buczkowski, parents Edward and Anna Mae Ward and brother Edward Ward.

LuAnne was a proprietor, owning several beauty salons in Baltimore. After selling her businesses she continued in the salon business within the Annapolis/Arnold area.

She was a member...

Dec 29, 2016

Jacqueline C. McIntyre (Chaney) Petrakis 83 passed away on December 29, 2016 from a lengthy illness. She died in Hospice of Chesapeake at 5:15am. She was born on March 17, 1933 in Fredericksburg, Virginia to Homer and Evelyn McIntyre. Later she moved to Prince George's County and worked for the Southern Maryland Bank and Trust. Jacqueline married George T. ...

Dec 28, 2016

In a world full of syrupy decaf lattes, Joseph Charles Rosendale was a cup of Maxwell House. Original, Strong & Simple. The real deal. I'm sorry if you never had the chance to meet him because you would have been great friends. He made friends wherever he went.

Joe died Wednesday morning after a stroke, leaving behind...