obituaries

Nov 24, 2016

Mary Genevieve Staines (Scally)

Gen Staines, a resident of Severna Park for 67 years died on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016, surrounded by her family.

Gen Staines was born May 12, 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her husband, P. Raymond Staines, Jr in 1991; Son, P. Raymond Staines III in...

Nov 22, 2016

Amy McMonigle

Amy McMonigle was born Amy Carol Cheston in Annapolis, Maryland on October 29, 1960.  On November 22, 2016, she passed into eternal life, joining her beloved husband Dennis who preceded her in death five weeks earlier on October 16.

Amy lived within a few miles of her birthplace and childhood home...

Nov 20, 2016

Gayle Dixon Morris Moriarty, age 74, passed away on November 20, 2016. She was born to the late Joseph Burgess Morris and Virgie Montsinger Morris on June 15, 1942. Gayle was raised in Thomasville, North Carolina and graduated from Ledford High School. She enjoyed being a member of Saint Margarets Episcopal Church in Annapolis Maryland where she was head...

Nov 17, 2016

Allen Laforgue Garman, aged 95,  nickname "Red", lived in Arnold, MD for 40 years, and previously of Takoma Park, MD died November 17, 2016 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living. Born  August  9, 1921  Served in the US Army in France during WWII.

Worked for C&P Telephone and AT&T until his retirement, after which he enjoyed spending winters...

Nov 17, 2016

Elsie B. Evans, 84, loving and devoted mother to her four children and resident of Millersville, Maryland since 1962 died Nov. 17 th , 2016. Elsie was born Nov. 25 th , 1931 in Waverly, Maryland to her parents William and Myrtle (nee Scott) Bull.

Elsie is proceeded in death by her two brothers, John "Jack" Bull...

Nov 17, 2016

Margaret Black Graves, age 98, died peacefully on November 17, 2016 at Fairfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Crownsville, MD.  Margaret was born July 28, 1918, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Thomas Black and Clara Mae Walsh. She was a graduate of Western High school's class of 1937.

In 1941, Margaret married Bernard Wiley Graves Jr.,...

Nov 16, 2016

Mark Douglas Duncan, 58, died on November 16, 2016.  He was living most recently in Fountain Florida and was the business owner of Simply WiFi. He was born in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania but grew up in Severna Park, Maryland and attended Wroxeter on the Severn School where he was a stand out athlete in football and lacrosse. He helped...

Nov 13, 2016

Matthew McDonald of Millersville, MD passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 13 th at the age of 47.

Matthew is survived by his parents, Gerald and Alberta McDonald of Severna Park, sister Kathleen McDonald and her husband Michael Hughson of York, PA and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Matthew loved his dog, Trick and cat,...

Nov 13, 2016

Christina Moore-Feno, 45, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 13, 2016. She was born on October 23, 1971 in Baltimore City, Maryland and was the daughter of Michael K. Moore and Susan (Crilley) Moore. Christina was a vivacious soul and enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends. She was known for her ever -present smile, the helping of others, her...

Nov 11, 2016

Mary Alice Wiseman went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 7:36 pm.  Our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend Alice was born March 24, 1924 at Delaware, Ohio.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick A. Wiseman of 60 years her parents and two sisters, Betty (Ruth) Roberts and Jane Rothwell....

Nov 9, 2016

Thomas W. Taylor, son of Arthur Threat Taylor and Mame Ellis Taylor, became an angel at the age of 90 on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 surrounded by his family at Frederick Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

Born in Memphis, Tennessee on April 15, 1926, he served two tours in the Army-Air Corps as a tail gunner...

Nov 8, 2016

George C. Hofmeier of Severna Park died peacefully at home after a long, courageous battle with metastatic cancer. He was born in Baltimore to Kate (Nilles) Hofmeier and George Hofmeier. After graduating from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, he went on to study engineering at McCoy College.

George worked as the sales manager of bridge products for Bowman Steel...

Nov 8, 2016

Bonnie Joan Meyers, "Joan", of Annapolis, died on November 8, 2016 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.

She was born in Coco Solo Canal Zone, a U.S. Navy base in Panama, on June 29, 1937. As a child of a Navy Chief Petty Officer, she lived across the country until settling in Annapolis.

Joan...

Nov 8, 2016

Zach is survived by his loving mother and stepfather, Elva and David Joyner, his brothers, Zeke Smith and Josh Christina, and sister Michele Smith. Zach adored his nephew Caleb Smith and niece Adalynn Smith. Zach's beloved father Vernon Smith passed away June 15, 1995. Zach especially liked movies and was an expert on the comic book Marvel Universe. Zach deeply...

Nov 5, 2016

Joseph Paul Di Giacomo

Born September 13, 1952 in North Brunswick, New Jersey, Died November 5, 2016, Millersville, Maryland.

Loving father of Joey Di Giacomo (deceased), Kara Lynne Di Giacomo-Labetti and Danica Cherise Di Giacomo.  Beloved Son of Irene Di Giacomo and Joseph Di Giacomo (Joe's hero) , and Stepson of Jeanne Di...

Nov 4, 2016

Melva Hukill Heer, of Gambrills, MD, passed away on November 4 th , 2016. She was born in Louisville, KY in 1923.

Melva earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from the University of Louisville and went on to become a teacher in English for elementary students; Home Economics and Physical Education for Regina High School with...

Nov 4, 2016

William A. Merelman, of Severna Park, MD, passed away on November 4 th , 2016.

William was born on August 20, 1931 to Alfred J. and Bernice E. Merelman (nee Millar) in Washington, D.C. where he was raised. He attended the University of Maryland as well as Temple University and earned a Master's Degree. He entered the...

Nov 3, 2016

Captain Howard E. Shute, MC, USN (retired)

Howard Shute died surrounded by his children in the early afternoon of November 3, 2016 at his home in Severna Park Maryland after a brief illness. He was 86 years old.

Howard was born in Auburn New York on 4 June 1930 to parents David P. Shute and...

Nov 3, 2016

Marjorie Andras Joyce, well loved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away after a long illness at the age of 94 on November 3, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Born Marjorie Andras Gelston on January 11, 1922 to Henrietta Andras and George Gelston, she was the second of three children and resided in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. She obtained...

Oct 31, 2016

John Thurman Ruark, 91, a residence of Severna Park for over 60 years, passed away on October 31, 2016 at Kris-Leigh Assisted Living in Severna Park.

John was born to his parents, Thurman and Matilda Ruark on May 25, 1925 in Hoopersville, MD.  Raised in Brooklyn, MD, he was a graduate of City College and later studied...