obituaries

Apr 24, 2014

Shirley Jean Shifflett, 84, passed away from congestive heart failure on Thursday April 24 2014.  She is now with our Lord Jesus Christ.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Ernest Shifflett, Jr of 57 years, parents, Elton & Clara Conner, sisters, Elise Ford, Pauline Morris, Joann Roberts, Ruth Powell and brother, Pete Conner.

Apr 23, 2014

Kathryn Jean Calimer, 56, of Severna Park, MD, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 after battling ovarian cancer for 17 months. Kathy was born on May 20, 1957, to the late Vernon & Mary Hollidge in Hyattsville, MD. Kathy married Ray Calimer on June 14, 1986 in Severna Park, MD where they raised two beautiful daughters, Kristen (25)...

Apr 22, 2014

William Barton Shermer, 72, a 32 year resident of Pasadena, died on April 22, 2014 at his home, due to complications due to cancer, after a 3+ year illness.

He was born July 10, 1941 in Havertown Pennsylvania.  After completing Haverford College, he joined the Navy and resided in a number of places around the world.

Apr 20, 2014

Anna R. Daugherty (nee Cavallo) of Arnold, Maryland, died peacefully on Sunday, April 20th.

She was the beloved wife of the late John Daugherty; loving mother of Yvonne VanLill of Arnold and George Sims of Sykesville; devoted grandmother to Eric VanLill of Severna Park, Lisa Kelemen of Baltimore and Stephen Sims of San Francisco; and adoring great-grandmother...

Apr 18, 2014

Robert R. Klovensky, Sr., 81, a resident of Pasadena, died on April 18, 2014, at his home.

He was born on June 30, 1932 in Dunmore, PA.

Bob graduated from the Johns Hopkins University with his Bachelors and went on later to retire from Westinghouse as a program manager.

Bob was an avid...

Apr 13, 2014

Sophia Ella Alt nee Bierbower, age 81, of Grasonville, Maryland, passed away on April 13., 2014 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Sophia was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 21, 1933 to Charles and Margaret Bierbower. Sophia was later a resident of Millersville, Maryland before settling in Grasonville, Maryland. Sophia was married for 57 years to...

Apr 11, 2014

Oliver Lee Hoffman, Jr, beloved husband and father died peacefully at home in Arnold on April 11, 2014. He was 87.

Oliver was born in Windber, Pennsylvania son of Oliver Lee Hoffman and Mayme Manges Hoffman and stepson of Ethel Koontz Hoffman. After high school graduation he enlisted in the Army and served for two years in...

Apr 3, 2014

Helen Violet Shiplet, 91, a resident of Saint Leonard, MD, died on April 3, 2014 at Calvert County Nursing Center in Prince Frederick.

She was born on January 5, 1923 in Chester, MD to Charles Bernard Burk and Annie Hall Eaton. She married William Odell Shiplet on...

Apr 2, 2014

Murray, Richard William     Passed away April 2, 2014 after a long series of serious illnesses.

Born in Dayton Ohio on June 16, 1941 to Bill and Louise Murray. Graduated from the University of Ohio where he met Barbara Jean Wise, his wife of 45 years.  Richard brought his family...

Apr 2, 2014

Dixon, Evelyn Agnes 75 of Brooklyn Park passed away peacefully on April 2. Born in Maryland, Evelyn lived in Brooklyn Park for 50 years.  Loving wife of 58 years to Carroll F. Dixon Jr. Beloved mother of Karen A. Jaschik of Phoenix, MD, Carolyn A. Barrack of Ellicott City, Carroll E. Dixon of Brooklyn Park, Richard "Rick" E....

Apr 2, 2014

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Apr 2, 2014

Services may be held at a later date. Burial will be private.

Apr 1, 2014

Christa Irmgard Kassatly, age 78, of Severna Park, Maryland, passed away on April 1, 2014 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center after complications from a stroke.

Christa was born in Hamburg, Germany on November 8, 1935 and moved to the United States in 1952 where she met and later...

Mar 28, 2014

William Coale, 77, of Millersville, MD, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Friday March 28th.

He was born in Bristol, PA on July 17, 1936 to Robert and Claire Coale. Bill graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S in Business Administration with a major in Money and Banking. Bill was married to Joan Bower on...

Mar 27, 2014

Family and friends may visit on Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 4 pm-8 pm at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home. A service will be held on Friday, April 4, 2014 at 11:00am at St. Marks United Methodist Church in Hanover, MD. Interment will follow at National Harmony Memorial Park in Hyattsville, MD.

Mar 25, 2014

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Michael DiPaola, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 25 th , 2014.  We will miss him dearly but we know he is at peace and with God.

Michael was a wonderful young man, full of life, with a quick and engaging smile, a...

Mar 23, 2014

All services will be held at a later date at Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home in Hicksville, NY.

Mar 23, 2014

Lois E. Sparks of Severna Park died peacefully in her sleep on March 23, 2014.  She was born in 1934 in Buffalo, NY to Herman and Frieda Hilbrecht.

Her adventures began after graduating college when she became a school teacher for the U.S. Department of Defense in Frankfurt, Germany in 1955.  Using that as her home-base, she...

Mar 21, 2014

Robert A. Schindler, 85, a resident of Severna Park, died at his home on March 21, 2014.

He was born on February 7, 1929 in Baltimore, MD, was raised in the Waverly area of Baltimore, and attended St. Phillip & James School. He lived in Baltimore until 1969, then resided in Severna Park. Robert served as Sergeant...

Mar 21, 2014

Charles E. Poyer, 60, a resident of Millersville, died on March 21,2014 at his residence.

He was born on September 3, 1953 in Ft. Meade, MD and raised in Baltimore.

Charles graduated from Baltimore Poly Technical High School and went on to earn a bachelors degree from the University of Baltimore. He worked for ISN...