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David L. Darling
May 30, 2011
David L. Darling, Jr., 89, a resident of Severna Park since 1967, died on May 30, 2011 at home. He was born July 27, 1921 in Mahan, WV and was a graduate of Montgomery High School in Montgomery, WV. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Europe and the Pacific. For over 40 years, Mr. Darling worked with...
Robert James Ruschell
May 28, 2011
**Please see note from Donna Ruschell below obituary** Robert James Ruschell, 56, a 13 year resident of Pasadena, died on May 28, 2011 at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore of complications from leukemia treatment. He was born April 5, 1955 in Alexandria, VA, raised in Springfield, and previously lived in Bath, Ohio before moving to Arnold in 1971. He graduated...
Shirley Jeffery Rehmann
May 23, 2011
It is with deepest sadness that we inform friends and family of the loss of Shirley Jeffery Rehmann. She passed away in the early morning hours on Monday, May 23, 2011. She leaves behind her beloved daughter Katherine (Kathy), granddaughter Emma, and son-in-law Jim. Shirley was very involved with Severna Park United Methodist Church, with her community of friends, and...
Otha D. Upchurch
May 21, 2011
Otha Don Upchurch, 71, of Millersville, MD. Son of Otha and Annie Freeman Upchurch, stepson of Lottie Mae Upchurch died from complications of cancer on May 21, 2011 at BWMC. He was born Jan. 17, 1940 in Pearces, NC and was raised in Zebulon, NC. A self made man he rose from humble beginnings to become a successful husband, father,...
Michael John Birchfield
May 21, 2011
Michael John Birchfield, 55, a resident of Stevensville, MD died on May 21, 2011. He was born on August 26, 1955 in Baltimore, raised in Brooklyn Park and graduated from Brooklyn Park High School. Past residences include Glen Burnie and Chester, MD. Michael was previously employed with Johns Roofing Company and currently worked with Wilhelm Construction. He was a member...
Edmund B. Mason, Ii
May 19, 2011
Edmund Burke Mason, II, 57, of Crofton, MD died May 19, 2011, at his home after a brief illness. He was born December 1, 1953, in New Orleans, the son of the late Ed Woods Mason and the late Sarah Elizabeth Matthews Mason. He was named after his paternal grandfather, a prominent New Orleans architect. Mr. Mason, though born in...
Francis X. Faris
May 16, 2011
Francis Xavier Faris, 92, a resident of Severna Park, died on May 16, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. He was born on December 20, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA, He was a member of the first class, graduating in1936, of South Catholic High School. Mr. Faris served in the U.S. Army during WW II and the Korean War....
John A, Karr
May 14, 2011
John A. Karr, 93, a 25 year resident of Severna Park, died on May 14, 2011 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie. He was born February 26, 1918 in Three Rivers, MA and graduated from Syracuse University and the Columbia University in NY. He was a member of the Polish Heritage Club in Baltimore and the Knights of...
Griselda "Gail" Young
May 13, 2011
Griselda (Gail) A. Young, 87, passed away May 13, 2011, at her home in the Hyatt Classic Residence in Plantation, Florida. Before moving to Florida to be near her daughter, she and her husband resided in Severna Park for more than 50 years. Mrs. Young was born June 28, 1923, in Copenhagen, Denmark. She came to the United States with...
H. Louise Podd
May 11, 2011
H. Louise Podd (January 18, 1924 - May 11, 2011) H. Louise Podd passed peacefully during the night on Wednesday May 11, 2011 at age 87. She is survived by her 4 children, 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A Memorial Mass is planned for late September at Church of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic in Severna Park. Memorial's...
Deacon George John Collins
May 6, 2011
A Mass of Christian burial will be Celebrated 10:00am Tuesday May 10, 2011 at the Church of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic 689 Ritchie Highway Severna Park, MD 21146. Interment will take place in Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, Royal Palm Beach Florida at a later date.
Robert Davies
May 3, 2011
On May 3, 2011, Robert "Bob" W. Davies, 68, died peacefully at home with his family by his side after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born January 23, 1943, in Columbus, OH, to the late Tom and Betty Davies. A 28-year resident of Severna Park, he was a graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, and served...
John Julian Anderson, Sr.
May 3, 2011
John Julian Anderson, Sr., 79, of Arnold, MD and previously of Brooklyn Park, died on May 3, 2011 at his home after a lengthy illness with cancer. John was born on October 25, 1931 in Baltimore, where he was raised. He attended Poly Technical Institute in Baltimore, and later, the University of Maryland, where he earned a Master's Degree in...
Dorothy E. Sineath
May 2, 2011
Dorothy Edith (McQuay) Sineath, 90, a longtime resident of the Severna Forest community in Severna Park, MD died Monday, May 2, 2011 at Genesis Healthcare in Severna Park. On July 25, 1920, she was born in Baltimore, MD and married Jack Rayner Sineath on April 4, 1940 in Baltimore. She was preceded in death by her husband who died on...
Victor F. Schuler
Apr 28, 2011
Victor F. Schuler, 82, a resident of Arnold, died April 28, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, due to natural causes. He was born on June 23, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, where he was raised and graduated from Knox College in Chicago, IL. Mr. Schuler served in the U.S. Army as Army Intelligence from 1951-1953 and served at...
Frank Pless
Apr 28, 2011
Frank Pless, 84, husband of Charlotte Peggy Poiter Pless (deceased), of Anne Arundel County, died peacefully in his sleep April 28, 2011 at his home. He is survived by his sister, Mary Dorsey and her husband, Lloyd of Glen Burnie, MD. Frank was born on June 17, 1926 in Locust Point, Maryland and resided in and around Baltimore with a...
Edward Raymond Gamberg
Apr 26, 2011
There will be no visitation. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Interment will be private.
John G Bailey
Apr 25, 2011
John G. Bailey, 87, a resident of Pasadena, died on April 25, 2011 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie. He was born on August 1, 1923 in Baltimore, MD, where he was raised, and he served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Bailey worked with the B & O Railroad until his retirement. He was a member of the...
Veronica Patrick
Apr 25, 2011
Veronica Patrick of Millersville, MD, died April 25, just 2 days short of her 90th birthday. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Emery Kmets and Margaret Butchko Kmets. In 1947, she married Ted Patrick (deceased). His job with the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company prompted their move to Youngstown, Ohio in the early 50's. There, they raised five children:...
John Charles Custer, Sr.
Apr 25, 2011
John Charles Custer, Sr., of Annapolis died April 25 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Baltimore, MD and raised on the Magothy River in Arnold. He attended Severna Park High School where he was an accomplished athlete, playing both baseball and football. He played football in college and continued to play baseball and softball in men's amateur and...
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