obituaries

Mar 19, 2013

Dennis Hayden McGinley, Jr., 73 of Cape St. Claire, died on March 19th at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Dennis was born and raised in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Drexel and his Masters in Business Administration from Loyola. He lived in Philadelphia...

Mar 18, 2013

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LCPL William Taylor Wild IV, USMC, 21,a resident of Severna Park died March 18 while training at Hawthorne Army Depot, Nevada.

Taylor was born December 17, 1991 in Baltimore, MD. He grew up in the Whitehurst Community in Severna Park. Taylor was active in the Green Hornets sports program playing...

Mar 18, 2013

Jeri Lynn nee McElroy Spates, 54 died suddenly March 18, 2013, of a massive Pulmonary Embolism. She was born March 12, 1959 at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. Jeri was raised in Severna Park where she lived until her death. Jeri also lived in Frederick after marrying her husband in 1991. She was a 1977 graduate of Severna...

Mar 18, 2013

Family and friends may visit on Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 5-9 pm at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home. Services and Burial will be in the Philippines.

Mar 17, 2013

Alexander H. Schmidt, 91, of West Dennis, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on March 17, 2013. He had been residing at Sunrise Assisted Living in Severna Park Maryland since March 2012. He was born in Worcester MA, the middle son of Mr. & Mrs. Fritz Schmidt, all deceased. He resided in West Boylston for forty years before retiring to his vacation...

Mar 16, 2013

Dawn Marie Dizon, 51, of Severna Park, died on March 16 following a long and courageous battle with Spinocerebellar Ataxia. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family. Dawn was born in Chico, California and moved to Maryland in 1996. Dawn received her bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from San Diego State University and MBA from Loyola Marymount University. She...

Mar 16, 2013

Sarah Ann Zeller, 92, a resident of Arnold, died on March 16, 2013 at her home, due to natural causes, after a 2 week illness. She was born on March 3, 1921 in Baltimore, where she was raised, and lived in the Shore Acres Community in Arnold for the past 63 years. Sarah worked for 15 ½ years as a...

Mar 14, 2013

Beverly J. Doerzbacher, 65, a resident of Manassas, VA, died on March 14, 2013 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. She was born on September 18, 1947 in Charleroi, PA, where she was raised, and moved from Pennsylvania to Virginia to work for the U.S. Navy as a secretary, when she got out of high school. Beverly enjoyed...

Mar 13, 2013

BALMER SERVICE: A graveside service for Frances T. Balmer, 94, of Beverly Road, Newark, DE will be held in July at Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead, MA. Mrs. Balmer died at her daughter's home in Millersville, MD. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert R Balmer. Mrs. Balmer was a housewife. She received a bachelor's degree from Simmons College, Boston,...

Mar 12, 2013

Dorothy Fay (Mitchell) Higgins (formerly Christopher, Reimer) died March 11, 2013 in Centerville, MD. Dorothy was born on December 22, 1923 in Columbia Park, MD. She worked for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon during World War II, at Ft. Meade, MD, and retired from NSA after 30 years. She was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary,...

Mar 10, 2013

Theresa Lee Dolan Ridenour ( nee Sarchiapone), 91, a resident of Chester, MD died on March 10, 2013, of natural causes, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. She was born on September 6, 1921 in Baltimore, where she was raised, and previously lived in Glen Burnie, before residing in Kent Island area for the past 33 years. Theresa was...

Mar 10, 2013

Services will be held at a later date.

Mar 8, 2013

C. Edna Wheeler (nee Blank), 85 of Arnold, MD , was born Nov. 3, 1927 in Baltimore, MD. After graduating from Western HS, she enjoyed being a housewife, sewing, and square dancing for 35 years. Edna was married to her loving husband Edgar T. Wheeler, Sr. (Bill) for 65 years. Bill and Edna met in the 2nd grade and became...

Mar 8, 2013

Richard "Dick" Seitz, 71, a longtime resident of Arnold, died March 8, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 6, 1941 in New Britain, Connecticut, where he was raised. Dick served in the United States Air Force before moving to Maryland. He worked for the Smithsonian as Stationary Engineer where he eventually retired. He...

Mar 7, 2013

Jean William Showe, age 96, born in Hagerstown, Maryland on July 2, 1916, passed away peacefully on March 7 in Severna Park, Maryland. A longtime resident of Pines-on-the-Severn in Arnold, Maryland, he was predeceased by his wife of over 60 years, Esther Showe. He was the beloved father of Linda (Mike) Baker of Bowie, Maryland and beloved grandfather of Craig...

Mar 3, 2013

Madge R. Snowden (Valle), born December 30, 1918 in Rochester, NY died, peacefully in her daughter's home on March 3, 2013. Madge moved to Baltimore, MD with her family at the tender age of 3, where she resided until 1944. She married Elmer W. Snowden Jr. on January 12, 1941 and they were blessed with a daughter Patricia J. Pollock....

Mar 3, 2013

Betty Jean Kline died peacefully at her home Sunday, March 3rd after a lengthy illness. She was born in Martinsburg, WV to Charles and Lucretia Cook. She moved to the Annapolis area 50 years ago. She retired after 40 years as a hairdresser. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, as well as traveling. She is survived by...

Feb 28, 2013

Joseph Mark Fetsch, Sr., 94, a resident of Glen Burnie, died on February 28, 2013 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, due to complications from a stroke. He was born on June 5, 1918 in Baltimore and was raised in Catonsville. He graduated from Catonsville High School in 1936. Past residences include Severna Park and Pasadena. He served...

Feb 27, 2013

James Alden Hoage, 73, a 50 year resident of Severna Park, died on February 27, 2013 at his home, due to heart disease, after an 8 year illness. He was born on December 1, 1939 in Washington, D.C. and was raised in Bethesda. He graduated from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School, Ohio Wesleyan University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree,...

Feb 25, 2013

Peggy Alice Pfeiffer, 86, of Severna Park, MD passed on 25 Feb 2013. The cause of death was lung cancer. In her final hours she was surrounded by loved ones and died peacefully. Peggy A. Pfeiffer was born on 1 December 1926 in Acton, England (outside of London). She was the only child, a daughter of Bert and Hilda Onley,...