obituaries

Aug 16, 2023

Valerie Bradt Hymes, 91, aka Val Hymes, a pioneer journalist in the Maryland and Washington, DC from the 1950s–1980s, died on August 16, 2023 in Annapolis, MD, after an extended hospitalization for circulation and coronary problems.

Born in Washington State on April 18, 1932, her parents were Wilber E. Bradt, a chemistry professor and later an army...

Aug 16, 2023

John "Jack" Ernest Heisner, Jr., 84, of Arnold, MD passed away on August 16, 2023 at Union Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 31, 1939 in Baltimore, MD to the late John Ernest Heisner, Sr. and Winifred Byrne. Jack was raised in Baltimore, MD and lived there until he moved to Indiana. He spent 5 years living in...

Aug 13, 2023

Walter J. Rzepkowski, Jr. passed away on August 13, 2023, after battling multiple health complications over the past few years.

Jerry was born to Veronica (nee Gnacyk) and Walter Rzepkowski, Sr. on July 21, 1954 in Annapolis, MD. He was raised in Pasadena, MD with his seven siblings and graduated from Severna Park High School. Jerry was...

Aug 12, 2023

Esta "Lynne" Corbett (Listmann), 76, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023 with family by her side. Lynne was born November 23, 1946 in Annapolis, MD. She is preceded in death by her husband Sergeant William "Lee" Corbett of the Anne Arundel County Police Department and her son Joel Sinclair Corbett. Lynne is survived by her sister Nancy Crabtree,...

Aug 10, 2023

Vivian L. Karcher, 82, passed away on Thursday August 10,2023 in her home in sleep surrounded by family.

Vivian was born on October 20, 1940, in Johnstown PA where she grew up. After graduating from Westmont high school, Vivian met the love of her life Regis Karcher. Together they had five children and two grandchildren. Vivian and...

Aug 5, 2023

Jean L. Chiudioni, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5th, after a long illness at Celebration Villa of Manresa in Annapolis, MD. She was born on January 8, 1943, in Trenton, New Jersey, where she spent her early childhood days. After moving to Florida in her teenage years, Jean graduated from Pompano Beach High School. Upon completing high...

Aug 3, 2023

Terry James Collins, 75, of Severna Park, Maryland (MD) passed away peacefully with family by his side on August 3rd, 2023. Terry was born on April 6,1948 in Salisbury, MD where he grew up in a large family with two sisters and two half-brothers.

Terry lived in the Baltimore/Annapolis area for most of his adult life besides...

Aug 2, 2023

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Aug 1, 2023

Geraldine (Jerry) Mae Burton, 80, of Pasadena, Maryland passed away on August 1, 2023. Jerry was born on February 9, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland.

She retired from Anne Arundel County Public Schools after serving 30 years as a food service manager. Jerry was a devoted member of the Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. Joining on...

Jul 30, 2023

John Alan Friedel (b. July 26,1963) passed in peace on July 30,2023 at the age of 60 in the quiet comfort of his Guilford home. The cause was heart failure.

John was a witty firebrand whose quirky take on life was disarming. Full of optimism, energy and a wicked sense of humor, John had an unbridled zest...

Jul 29, 2023

Patrick Derek James Mortka, 40, of Severna Park, passed away suddenly on July 29, 2023. He was born on May 12, 1983 to Bernadette and the late Derek Mortka in West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees, NJ. Patrick was 4 when he moved with his family to Severn, Maryland. Pat was 10 when he became a lively member of the...

Jul 27, 2023

Maryann Bates, 75, residing in Arnold, Maryland passed away on July 27, 2023, from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Maryann was born December 11, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland to Anthony and Trudy Chronowski. She attended Sacred Heart of Jesus School a block from her home on Foster Avenue.  She then attended The Catholic High School of Baltimore and graduated in...

Jul 27, 2023

Arthur Randolph Murray, 98 years old, from Arnold MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 27, 2023. He was born January 12, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA to Arthur and May Murray. Arthur grew up in Eastern Long Island, NY. He completed the midshipmen program at the N.Y. State Maritime Academy in 1945 with a license as Third Mate and...

Jul 25, 2023

Judith Rose Deuringer, 79, passed away on July 25, 2023 with her loving daughters Ursula Ford and Kimberly Kinner by her side. She was born in 1943 in Bronx, New York, but  grew up in Wilmington, Delaware and graduated from DuPoint HighSchool.  In 1962, she married the love of her life, George Deuringer. They lived in Silver Spring, MD...

Jul 25, 2023

Born to a farming family in West Grove Pennsylvania in 1927, Jane Brackin was a hard-working young woman who excelled scholarly and musically, earning an academic scholarship to Ursinus College and playing piano and violin in the local symphony.  While attending college, majoring in Math and Physics, Jane met the love of her life on a blind date, a...

Jul 24, 2023

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Jul 23, 2023

Paul Joseph Giorgio passed away on July 23, 2023 in his home in Grasonville, MD. He is survived by his loving wife Karen, his two daughters Paula Jackson and husband Nicholas, Erica Mann and husband Nathan, his two brothers  Louis Giorgio and wife Deborah and Albert Giorgio and wife Gina, and his 3 grandchildren Violet, Oliver and Emma.

Jul 23, 2023

Douglas Frank Broujos of Severna Park died peacefully on Sunday July 23 surrounded by his family after a year long battle with multiple myeloma. He was 65.

Born in Wilmington, DE, Doug grew up in Newport and attended Conrad High School and the University of Delaware. He used to say that he "played in every football game...

Jul 20, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Fatz, 88, of Severna Park, MD., passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

Mary was born on May 29, 1935 in Shamokin, PA., daughter of the late Martin E. and Loretta Hogarty.   On New Years Eve, 1956, she married the love of her life, Anthony J. Fatz, later welcomed two children, and set roots...

Jul 20, 2023

Michael Charles McLaughlin of Millersville, MD, age 60, passed away at home on Thursday, July 20, 2023 with his loved ones by his side.  Mike was preceded in death by his father, Joseph McLaughlin of New York, and brother, Daniel McLaughlin of North Carolina.

Mike is survived by his devoted and beloved wife of 25 years, Helen...