obituaries

Sep 19, 2025

Joan Marie Baker (D'Ambrosio) passed away peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2025 at her home in Gambrills, Maryland.

She was born & raise in Washington, DC where she graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1954 & went to work for Atomic Energy (now Department of Energy). She married Richard Ford Baker in 1956 and they moved...

Sep 19, 2025

In Loving Memory of Brett Howard Shifflett It is with great sadness that the family of Brett Howard Shifflett announces his passing on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the age of 64.

Brett was born on May 17, 1961, to his loving parents, the late Jack and Dawn Shifflett. A proud alumnus of the University of Maryland,...

Sep 17, 2025

Sandra Arlene (neé McGraw) O'Neil passed away on September 17, 2025, at the age of 90.

Sandra was born on September 10, 1935 in Altoona, PA to Harry Edward McGraw Sr. and Mary Gertrude (neé Webster) McGraw. She grew up in Pasadena, MD, and settled in Arnold, where she lived for most of her life. She worked...

Sep 14, 2025

Linda Rae Hartlove (neé Trent) passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, at the age of 78.

Linda was born on September 11, 1947. She was raised in Severna Park and was the oldest of five girls.

She was always caring, compassionate, hardworking, and had a heart of gold. Everyone that knew her loved her...

Sep 13, 2025

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Sep 12, 2025

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Family and friends may visit on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 10am to 12pm & 2pm to 4pm at Barranco Severna Park Funeral Home & Cremation Care, P.A., 495 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD 21146.

Sep 9, 2025

Melvin Samuel Lissau, Jr., (74) a lifelong resident of Severna Park, passed away of natural causes on September 9, 2025. He was born on July 26, 1951, in Baltimore, MD to Melvin and Dorothy (neé Marquess) Lissau.

Melvin graduated from Severna Park Elementary, Middle, and High School. He was in the Class of 1969 at Severna Park...

Sep 8, 2025

John Joseph Denice of Severna Park, a beloved member of our community, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025, surrounded by his cherished family. He was 94 years old and hailed from Jersey City, New Jersey. John was the son of John and Charlotte (nee McKee) Denice, from Jersey City, New Jersey.

John's passing leaves behind a...

Sep 7, 2025

George Ebersberger, Jr. (81) passed away peacefully at his home on September 7, 2025, surrounded by love and comfort. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, to George H. Ebersberger, Sr. and Althea W. Ebersberger, he grew up in Severna Park, graduated from the University of Maryland, and remained a lifelong Maryland resident.

George lived a life marked by quiet...

Sep 2, 2025

Ronald William Lowman, 81, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025.

Born on May 17, 1944, to Carroll and Marie Lowman, Ron was raised in Brooklyn Park, Maryland. A 1962 graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, he sold shoes to earn tuition for a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland in 1967. He later continued...

Sep 1, 2025

Dr. Marc F. Brassard, 62, passed away on September 1, 2025.

Marc was born to Roseabell (nee Racine) and Joseph (Gene) Brassard, Jr. on October 5, 1962 in Holyoke, MA. He was raised in Chicopee, MA with his five siblings and made many lifelong friends there.

Marc graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive High School before attending...

Sep 1, 2025

Marie Victoria "Vickie" Rohleder passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025 at the age of 78. Vickie was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 6, 1947 and spent most of her life there until moving to Severna Park, MD in 2024 to be close to her son. She was a funny, caring, honest, passionate, and hardworking woman. She had...

Aug 30, 2025

Captain Thomas Joseph Colavito, U.S. Navy (Ret.), raised in Baldwin, New York, passed away on August 30, 2025, surrounded by his devoted family. Serving with honor and distinction in the United States Navy for 26 years, Captain Colavito dedicated his life to his country and to the sea. His quiet strength, steady leadership, and unwavering sense of duty earned...

Aug 29, 2025

Gone Fishing

I've finished life's chores assigned to me, So put me on a boat headed out to sea Please send along my fishing pole For I've been invited to the fishin' hole.

Where every day is a day to fish, To fill your heart with every wish. Don't...

Aug 29, 2025

Daniel Joseph Affrunti, of Stevensville, Maryland formerly of Farmington, Connecticut, passed away on August 29, 2025 at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife, Michele; their children, Christopher and Nicholas; and his four grandchildren.

Daniel was born on November 16, 1949 in Brindisi, Italy. He was adopted by Philip and Catherine Affrunti and raised...

Aug 28, 2025

Cheryl was born on April 28,1949 to Frank and Catherine Drexler.  She was the baby of the family growing up in Stoney Beach, Maryland, alongside her siblings Wiley, Irene, and Laura.  As a child, she loved lacing up her metal roller skates and gliding along the sidewalks of her neighborhood.

In her younger years, Cheryl enjoyed cruising...

Aug 27, 2025

Sandra J. Mellema, of Annapolis, MD, passed away on August 27, 2025, at her home. She was born on February 15, 1948, in Baltimore, MD.

In 1970, she married the love of her life, Ernie. Sandy was a Black Lab Mom who assisted her husband in training labrador retrievers for waterfowl hunting and AKC Hunt Test competitions....

Aug 22, 2025

John Patrick Dugan "Pat", age 86, formerly of Glenndale Maryland, passed away Friday August 22, 2025.

He was a graduate of Dematha High School in 1957. Pat joined the Navy working on aircrafts as an electrician, serving on the first nuclear powered carrier, the USS Enterprise. He received an electrical engineering degree from Prince George's Community College....

Aug 21, 2025

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our family's matriarch on Thursday morning, August 21, 2025. She was an extraordinary woman who touched countless lives as a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and friend to many.

Barbara J. Eckert was born in Heilbronn, Germany in 1943, to Karl Tost and Gertrude (neé Strauble) Tost. After spending...

Aug 19, 2025

Minor Lee Marston passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, at Sunrise Senior Living in Severna Park, MD, at age 92. He was born on June 14, 1933, to the Rev. H. Lee Marston and Charlotte Minor Cheape in Montclair, NJ. In 1937, the Marston family returned to his mother's home, Albemarle County, Virginia, when his father was named...