obituaries

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...

Dec 27, 2016

Jessica A. Schiller, age 42, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2016. She was the beloved daughter of Kurt Schiller and stepmother Jan Mooney, and the beloved daughter of Kim Jansen and stepfather Larry Jansen. She is survived by her grandmother and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was a long-time resident of Anne Arundel County and...

Dec 27, 2016

Husband, Father, Patriot

On December 27, 2016 Morris Lee Barber passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side.  He is survived by his wife of nearly 52 years, Jean Ann Barber, daughter Lisa Ann Dorrell (Burkey), Son Donny Lee Barber, son and daughter-in-law Billy D. Barber and Kimberly Estes Barber, daughter-in-law Lisa Ann Burkey...

Dec 26, 2016

Francis P. Wrobel passed away on December 26, 2016. Francis was born on October 19, 1926. He was raised in Baltimore, Maryland (Curtis Bay) and resided in Pasadena, Maryland and Annapolis, Maryland as well. He married his wife Dorothy V. on May 19th, 1951.

Francis attended Southern High School, Gettysburg College and received a law degree from...

Dec 26, 2016

Joseph Michael McCahill passed away on December 26, 2016.  Joe was raised on Long Island, New York but spent the majority of his adult life in Arnold, Maryland.  Joe was working as a Real Estate Agent when he met the love of his life, Catherine McClellan.  Joe and Cathy were married for 21 years prior to her passing in...