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Dale M Paul

Dale M Paul

Feb 28, 2012

Dale Merrill Paul, 73, a resident of Severna Park, died on February 28, 2012 at Fairfield Nursing & Rehab Center in Crownsville, MD, due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease, after a 13+ year illness. He was born on March 13, 1938 in Bloomsburg, PA, and was raised in Bloomsburg then in Berwick, PA., graduating from Berwick High School in 1956....

Royal James Young, Sr.

Royal James Young, Sr.

Feb 26, 2012

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home.

Philip Eugene Valenza

Philip Eugene Valenza

Feb 26, 2012

VALENZA, Philip Eugene On February 26, 2012, Philip Eugene Valenza; beloved son to Beverly Mundorf (nee Heil) and Michael Mundorf, biological father Philip Valenza, Sr.; loving and devoted father to Hunter Kai Valenza; dear brother to 6 siblings, Jessica Cress, Benjamin Mundorf, Michael Mundorf, Jr., Kirby Mundorf, Rose Valenza, Nicholas Valenza and brother-in-law Shane Cress; cherished uncle to Wyatt Cress;...

Theresa Mae Christensen

Theresa Mae Christensen

Feb 25, 2012

Theresa "Mae" Christensen, 86, passed on to her new life with the Lord on February 25, 2012. Mae loved living on the water with her family, boating and crabbing, and traveling with her sisters. She also enjoyed crocheting, jigsaw puzzles, word search books, reading and having her beloved cat Tiny by her side. Mae spent 25 years working for the...

Walter L. Wichita

Walter L. Wichita

Feb 23, 2012

Walter Lewis Wichita, 90, died February 23, 2012 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Severna Park. He was born October 31, 1921 in Omaha Nebraska, son of the late Arnold and Mary Wichita. He had been a long term resident of Arnold, MD & Towson, MD since 1967. He entered the Army Air Corps in 1940. He married Mary Jane Bein...

Mary Lucille Hoover

Mary Lucille Hoover

Feb 23, 2012

Mary Lucille "Lucy" Hoover (nee Meade), 76, a resident of Arnold, died on February 23, 2012 at her home in Arnold from complications from a stroke. She was born on September 4, 1935 in Barnesville, Ohio and was raised in Cheverly, MD, graduating from Bladensburg High School. She worked as an associate at Montgomery Wards in Annapolis and was a...

Evelyn "Lyn" Williams

Evelyn "Lyn" Williams

Feb 23, 2012

Evelyn (Lyn) D. Williams, 78, of Arnold, died suddenly but peacefully on February 23, 2012 at Baltimore Washington Hospital. She was born on March 29, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts and settled in Maryland in 1962 after years of traveling with her family. She earned her Master's Degree from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and dedicated her life to supporting...

Robert E. Schimpf

Robert E. Schimpf

Feb 22, 2012

Robert Elsworth Schimpf, 77, of Severna Park, died at Futurecare in Arnold on February 22, 2012. Robert was born to his parents, Frederick and Elsie Schimpf on July 15, 1934 in Baltimore, MD. Raised in the High Point Community of Pasadena, he attended George Fox School and later served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Schimpf was a professional drummer, playing...

Gwendolyn P. Wray

Gwendolyn P. Wray

Feb 21, 2012

Gwendolyn P. Wray, 95, former homemaker and volunteer, and a resident of Atria in Salisbury, MD passed away on February 21, 2012. Born Mildred Gwendolyn Pfeiffer, she was the daughter of Archibald A. Pfeiffer, owner of Pfeiffer Brothers on Greenmount Ave., and Mildred Hall Pfeiffer. In 1936, she became Honored Queen of Bethel #11. A graduate of Eastern High School,...

Mary Anne Mitchell

Mary Anne Mitchell

Feb 20, 2012

Mary Anne Mitchell, 84, a resident of Severna Park, died on February 20, 2012 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. She was born on April 30, 1927 in Huntington, WV, where she was raised. After completing two years of business college coursework, Mary Anne lived and worked in Coral Gables, FL. then worked in the U.S. Navy Annex, while...

Gary A. Combs

Gary A. Combs

Feb 20, 2012

Gary Albert Combs (U.S. Army Ret.), 64, of Millersville, MD died peacefully at his home on February 20, 2012. Family includes his wife, Lorraine Combs; his children Mikel Combs, Catherine Speer, and Lawrence Speer; loving mother, Ann Combs; and brother, Michael Combs. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Arts Organization of your choice. Online condolences...

George D. Sherlock

George D. Sherlock

Feb 19, 2012

George D. Sherlock died in his sleep at his Arnold home the morning of February 19, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marlene, his daughter, Debbie Rillon and his grandson, Matthew Rillon; a brother, Edward Sherlock and a sister, Jane Benson. George was born and raised in Annapolis. At 16 he fulfilled his life's ambition and...

Francis J. Stromberg

Francis J. Stromberg

Feb 15, 2012

Francis Stromberg, 78, of Severna Park, died at Baltimore Washington Medical Center on February 15, 2012. Francis was born to his parents, Joseph and Else Stromberg on October 14, 1933. He attended St. Joseph's Monastery School, where he was an altar boy from grades 4-8. He graduated from Baltimore Poly Tech, served four year in the Air Force and when...

Mary M. Alexander

Mary M. Alexander

Feb 13, 2012

Mary Matsuo Alexander Retired Seamstress, Homemaker, Community Volunteer Mary Matsuo Alexander, formerly of Edgewood Maryland and later Bay Forest Senior Apartments Annapolis, died February 13, 2012 at the age 85. She was the beloved wife of the late Jackie Ray Alexander, mother of Bobby R. Alexander of Severna Park MD and Martha A. Meyn of Gilbert AZ. She is survived...

Constance W. Jones

Constance W. Jones

Feb 12, 2012

Constance W. Jones, 90, a resident of Arnold, died on February 12, 2012 at FutureCare Chesapeake in Arnold. She was born on June 29, 1921 in Kensington, MD and raised in Gaithersburg. Constance worked for the Howard County Board of Education until her retirement in 1986. She loved to read. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Jones....

Robert S. Argabright

Robert S. Argabright

Feb 10, 2012

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Timothy B. Gilbert

Timothy B. Gilbert

Feb 9, 2012

Timothy B. Gilbert MD, 50, of Severna Park MD, died in his home on February 9, 2012. Tim was born in Luray VA to Edward and Jean Gilbert on May 3, 1961. He graduated from Luray High School. Dr. Gilbert went on to receive his undergraduate and medical degree from University of Virginia. After completing his Anesthesia Residency at George...

Dennis M. Callahan

Dennis M. Callahan

Feb 8, 2012

Dennis M. Callahan of Severna Park, MD, formerly of Annapolis, died of cardiac arrest on February 8, 2012, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. He was born and raised in Baltimore and graduated from Baltimore City College. Dennis attended the University of Maryland and served in the Army from 1960-1963. Dennis was an entrepreneur and founded Maryland Medical Lab...

James M. Reese, Jr.

James M. Reese, Jr.

Feb 7, 2012

James M. Reese Jr. 67, of Pasadena died on February 7, 2012 at his home. James was born in Baltimore and attended Mergenthaler Vocational–Technical High School. He was a financial officer at Beneficial Finance for over 25 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and performing volunteer work for the Anne Arundel County Police in the Reserve Officer Program....

John Michael Bistrian, Jr.

John Michael Bistrian, Jr.

Feb 7, 2012

John Michael Bistrian, Jr., 69, of Pasadena, died at Baltimore Washington Medical Center on February 7, 2012 due to heart failure. John was born to his parents, John and Lucille Bistrian on June 13, 1942, in Southampton, NY, and grew up farming in East Hampton, NY. A graduate of East Hampton High, John continued his studies at Stony Brook University...

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