obituaries

Mar 10, 2016

Joyce Hunter (nee Perez), 68, a resident of Arnold, passed away on March 10, 2016, at her home. She was born on July 22, 1947 in Baltimore, and raised in Glen Burnie. Joyce was involved with child care and owned a non-profit organization Super Kid's Place, Inc. and worked with children for over 30 years. She enjoyed working, spending time...

Mar 10, 2016

Helen Hein Hartman, 72, passed away on March 10, 2016 in Vero Beach, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Robert and Mildred Hein. She was a long time resident of Baltimore, Annapolis and most recently Vero Beach where she loved the warm weather, bright sunshine and palm trees. Helen was a 1962 graduate of Eastern High School...

Mar 10, 2016

Katherine Jean Whitehurst, a resident of Severna Park, died at home on March 10th. She was born June 13, 1930 in South Norfolk, VA to Jasper W. Leggett and Susan Katherine Thompson. She was retired from the Norfolk Public Health Department. She moved to Severna Park in 2004 to live with her daughter and her family, and was a member...

Mar 9, 2016

George Walker Brown, II passed away on March 9, 2016 of lymphoma. Born on December 29, 1932 in McKeesport, PA, he was a graduate of McKeesport High School and studied at Penn State for two years. He then joined the Army and served in the post-World War II occupation forces in Germany and during part of the Korean War. After...

Mar 5, 2016

Jon Rudolph, 52, a 40 year resident of Severna Park, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2016. He is survived by his beloved children, Steven and Ashley, who were by his side, his parents, Ralph and Laurel, his sisters, Amy Blue and Hilary Boyce, brother in law, Chris Boyce, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Jon was a graduate of...

Mar 2, 2016

Julia L. Pramschufer, 93, a 42-year resident of Baltimore and a 51-year resident of Severna Park passed away peacefully on March 2, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, William Pramschufer ,her son Ralph Pramschufer, her sister Vera Hirsch and her brothers William, Emil, and Robert Brettschneider, She is survived by children Betsy Kraning, Ron...

Mar 2, 2016

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Mar 1, 2016

Christine "Mitzy" McLellan, 53, of Halethorpe, passed away on March 1, 2016 at University of Maryland Medical Center. She was born on March 8, 1962 in Framingham, MA and raised in Ashland, MA where she graduated from Ashland Senior High School. She later moved to Arnold in 1978. Mitzy was a social worker for local nursing homes. She loved reading...

Mar 1, 2016

Thomas I. Kauffman, 88, died on March 1, 2016. Thomas and his twin brother Frank were born on July 29, 1927 in Michigan. He was raised in Severna Park and went to Annapolis High School. He was a Veteran of 2 Wars. Thomas went into the Navy (World War II) right out of high school, returned home, went to PA...

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...