obituaries

Feb 29, 2016

After a protracted battle with Ewing's Sarcoma Cancer, Patrick Kavanagh died on February 29, 2016 peacefully at his home in Severna Park, MD surrounded by family and friends nine days before his 24th Birthday. He leaves behind his mother Rhonda Kavanagh, his father Kevin Kavanagh, sister Alanna Kavanagh and his partner and friend Cassandra Baker, he is preceded in death...

Feb 28, 2016

Roy E. Reck, Jr. (Butch), 63, of Frederick, MD passed away at Frederick Memorial Hospital on February 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie J. Reck and a sister Donna. He is survived by his parents Roy and Ann Reck, his children Roy (Ricky) Reck, Jamie Reck and Tim Reck, his fiancé Deborah King, his sisters...

Feb 27, 2016

Anthony Festino (Tony), 82, passed away on February 27, 2016 in Arnold, surrounded by family. He is survived by his devoted wife of over sixty years, Phyllis, as well as daughters Diane Schmitt (Daniel) and Toni Ann Schneider (Paul). Tony will be remembered as a loving grandfather to Christopher, Audrey, Amanda, and Emily. He is also survived by siblings Rocky,...

Feb 27, 2016

Branislav Branko Djordjevic, 91, passed away on February 27, 2016, at Morningside House of Friendship in Hanover, MD. He was born on November 03, 1924 in Apatin, Yugoslavia and previously lived in Williamsburg, VA; Zagreb, Croatia; and Dobova, Slovenia. Branislav served in the resistance to the WWII German occupation. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1968, resided in Williamsburg, VA...

Feb 26, 2016

Shirley A. Berkshire, 81, passed away on the 26th of February, 2016 in Punta Gorda, Fl. She was the wife of the late Joe Habel of Anglers Sporting Goods, Annapolis, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Kruse and sister to Doris Schultz, Ruth Schneck and Bill Kruse. She was a member of Friendship...

Feb 26, 2016

Pauline T. Miller, a Maryland resident for 54 years, passed away on February 26, 2016. Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Joseph and Pauline (Laurie) Messaris on September 14, 1934. Pauline was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church and enjoyed playing bingo, going to the beach and camping. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and...

Feb 25, 2016

John William O'Brien, 66, a 9 year resident of Severna Park, passed away on February 25, 2016 at FutureCare of Chesapeake in Arnold. He was born on December 9, 1949 in Plainfield, NJ, raised in Edison NJ, and previously lived in Boone NC, Wilmington, NC, Jackson, NJ, and Edison, NJ. John attended Flynn School in Perth Amboy, NJ for special...

Feb 24, 2016

M. Gene Handelsman, 92, a career civil servant, who retired in 1986 as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Development Services, DHHS, died 2/24/2016 at his home in Severna Park, MD. A native of Charleston, WV, Mr. Handelsman held degrees from West Virginia University and Tulane University. In the 1950's he held positions in West Virginia County and State government public...

Feb 24, 2016

Phoebe Jeong-Hui Ward, 9, a resident of Severna Park, passed away at her home on February 24, 2016.

She was born on December 7, 2006 in Boryeong, South Korea and she was raised in Severna Park.

Phoebe was a third grader at Severna Park Elementary School and was active in the Green Hornets sports including...

Feb 24, 2016

A Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday March 5, 2016 from 1-3:00pm with a Memorial service being held at 2:30pm in the Barranco & Sons, P.A Severna Park funeral home 495 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park MD 21146.

Feb 23, 2016

Donald Henry Ewald, 87, a resident of Annapolis, Maryland passed away on February 23, 2016 after an eight year battle with lung cancer. He was a resident at Bay Woods of Annapolis. Prior to that he lived at Timber Pines (Spring Hill, FL) for 18 years, and Cherry Hill, NJ from 1974-1996. He attended City College High School and worked...

Feb 22, 2016

USMC William J. Lowry Husband of the late Roisin (Nolan); son of the late Clayton and late Evelyn Lowry; Preceded in death by his daughter, Kathleen Lowry. Survived by his children Elizabeth (Lowry) & George Sarvinas, William & Kelly (Johnson ) Lowry, Nora (Lowry) Steve Kramer; Grandchildren, Allen & Annalyse Sarvinas, Steven & Melissa Kramer, Ashley Kramer & Steven Osbourne,...

Feb 19, 2016

William Henry Sullivan "Pete" 82, of Odenton, MD passed away Feb. 19, 2016 at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, MD. Pete was born January 31, 1934 in Baltimore, MD and was one of eleven children. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 61 years Frances Sullivan, his children Terry Phipps, William Sullivan II "Bill", Kathleen Schwandtner and Rob Sullivan....

Feb 19, 2016

Helen Asynith Elizabeth Palmer (née Sandrovich) of Severna Park passed away peacefully on February 19, 2016. Born in Homestead, PA on April 28, 1951, she was cherished by her husband, Ronald Palmer; her children, Andrei (and wife, Stephanie), Matthew, and Asynith; and her two grand-children, Jenna and Anderson. Helen was an industrial engineer at Westinghouse, then a teacher in the...

Feb 18, 2016

Richard "Dick" Arlen Cohee Sr, 80, passed away peacefully in his home in Ruskin, Florida on February 18, 2016. Dick was born June 15, 1935 in Washington D.C. He grew up in College Park and University Park. He also resided in Laurel and Severna Park. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Patricia Welch Cohee, six children,...

Feb 17, 2016

Ruth M. Stelzer of Stevensville, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home Feb. 17, 2016, at the grand age of 90. Born in Neuekrug/Hahausen, Germany on Feb. 3, 1926, she was the daughter of Rudolph & Otelia Kassebaum. Ruth met & married Frederick Stelzer in Germany in 1946, two daughters were later born in Germany, and in 1958 the Stelzer family...

Feb 16, 2016

Charles (Charlie) M. Jackson, 88, a resident of Severna Park for 50 years, passed away on February 16, 2016 at his home, due to Parkinson's disease. Charlie was born in Haddonfield, NJ, received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Drexel University, and served 2 years in the U.S. Army. Much of his career was spent at Nevamar Corp. where...

Feb 16, 2016

J. Porter Tawes, 77, of Severna Park, MD, formerly of Crisfield, MD, passed away unexpectedly February 16th 2016. He was born February 2, 1939 in Crisfield; son of the late Marvin H. and Helen R. Tawes. Porter graduated Crisfield High School in 1957 and was part of their 1957 State Champion basketball team and 1956 runner-up team. He then attended...

Feb 10, 2016

Mr. Westphal is survived by his son, Robert L. Alley (Sharon); 2 granddaughters, Lisa Alley and Amberly Alley Boardley; 2 sisters, Peggy Jackson and Barbara Holtz; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia L. Westphal; 1 sister, Kathleen M. Westphal; and 2 brothers, William F. J. Westphal and Francis Westphal. Mr. Westphal served...

Feb 10, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Zahorchak Galli Raimond, 83, passed away February 10, 2016. Mary was born August 20, 1932 in Tarentum PA to Joseph and Margaret Zahorchak. A resident of Severna Park, MD for fifty-five years, Mary was in the first graduating class of AACC, and later a graduate of University of MD and Johns Hopkins University. She taught English at a...