obituaries

Sep 23, 2023

Captain "Cappy" Kidd, U.S. Naval Reserve (Ret.) passed away on 23 September 2023, in Annapolis, MD. He was 79 years old.

Born in Atlanta, GA, on 14 December 1943, Cappy was the first child of Admiral Isaac Campbell "Ike" Kidd, Jr., and Marie Angelique de Golian. Though he experienced the mobile life of a Navy family, Annapolis...

Sep 23, 2023

Robert James Stankard, aka Bob, Dad, and Baba, a thirty-year resident of Arnold, Maryland, died of complications from a stroke on September 23, 2023. He was born in Cedarhurst, NY, son of James and Catherine (Stafford) Stankard, a childhood clouded by the death of his father when was ten and enriched by his introduction to our mom, Ada, at...

Sep 20, 2023

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Elizabeth Claire Smith, a beloved mother, wife, daughter and sister, valued teacher and tutor, and a shining beacon to her friends and family. On September 20th, Beth earned her wings to heaven after battling metastatic breast cancer for seven years.

Born in the late summer of 1974 to Norbert...

Sep 20, 2023

Peter John "Pete" Klenkel, of Severna Park, passed away on September 20th 2023.

Born on July 1st, 1959, in Sherman, Texas, he was the son of Louis and Barbara Klenkel. He grew up in Bowie, Maryland "on Safety Turn with his 5 brothers and sisters" (just ask his grandsons, it's how he started every story). Pete was...

Sep 17, 2023

All services will be private.

Sep 16, 2023

Joan Flohr Kerrigan, 92, a resident of Severna Park and previously of Virgina Beach, VA died peacefully at Spring Arbor Assisted Living on September 16, 2023 where she spent the last years of her life. Born on November 29, 1930 in Seattle Washington, she was the only child of the late E. Firmin and Ann (Nicholson) Flohr.

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Sep 16, 2023

Pearl Elizabeth Sherman passed away on September 16, 2023.

Pearl was born on November 1, 1936 to her parents John Frank Taska and Frederica Louisa (nee Lohrmann) Taska in Baltimore, MD. She was raised in Catonsville, MD and attended Catonsville High School. She was raised Lutheran and her faith was very important to her. She was a...

Sep 14, 2023

William F. Gallagher, Jr., of Annapolis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14th, 2023.

He was born on May 11, 1925 to William F. Gallagher, Sr. and Frances A. (nee Connolly) in Washington, DC. Bill grew up Southeast Washington, D.C. He attended St. Peter's Catholic school and graduated from Gonzaga High School. After graduating from high school,...

Sep 13, 2023

Milton Raymond Watkowski, 88, passed away on September 13, 2023 at his home in Severna Park, Maryland.

He was born on February 28, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland and was raised in Locus Point. Milton attended Our Lady Good Council, Calvert Hall High School, and University of Maryland. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Science in...

Sep 8, 2023

Ana Cleotilde Rivas, passed away surrounded by her family on September 8, 2023. She was 52.

She was born on September 26, 1970 in La Union, El Salvador to Adelmo Correas and Herminia Flores Correas. She grew up in El Jagüey, La Union, El Salvador and later moved to Maryland where she started her own cleaning business,...

Sep 7, 2023

Louis L. Zagarino, 73, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Born December 21, 1949, in Buffalo, NY, the son of late Elvera Catuzzi and Louis Zagarino. Lou is survived by his wife Cathy, daughter Alana, sister Linda Ventura (Patrick), numerous cousins, friends from his Kindergarten days, and colleagues. Lou served in the U.S....

Sep 6, 2023

Ronald "Ron" Felton Cardwell, 78, of Severna Park, passed away peacefully from liver cancer at Hospice of the Chesapeake on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Ron was born in Mobile, AL on April 13, 1945, to Edwin and Agatha Cardwell. He graduated from Severna Park High School and earned his bachelor's...

Sep 4, 2023

Sharon Collins (née Quick) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, September 4 due to cancer. She faced the challenge the way she lived: with humor, kindness and, most of all, faith. Her passing leaves an unfillable void. She was 78.

Sharon is survived by her husband Dr. William Collins. Sharon and Bill celebrated their...

Sep 2, 2023

Jeannette Vonville Newcomb passed away on September 2, 2023.

Jeannette, who was affectionately known as "Bootsie" by most friends and all of her family, was born on April 5, 1935 to Ethel Elizabeth (nee Tribbitt) Vonville and John Frank Vonville in Greensboro, MD. She grew up in Centreville, MD and attended Greensboro Elementary School, and Centreville High...

Sep 2, 2023

Blackford "Vince" Shelton, Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, September 2, 2023.

Vince was born in Gretna, Virginia on June 18, 1928 to Bessie (Hamlett) and Blackford Shelton, Sr. He graduated from Gretna High School and earned his bachelor degree from Hampden Sydney College. Throughout high school and college Vince was involved...

Sep 1, 2023

Anthony Francis Zerhusen, 84, of Cape St. Claire, MD, passed away on September 1, 2023 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was born to Anthony L. and Lorraine Zerhusen in Baltimore, MD on March 12, 1939.

Anthony was raised in Baltimore and Owings Mills and graduated from Franklin High School. After high school, he became a Master...

Aug 30, 2023

Margaret "Marge" Patricia Meyers (nee Bush), 80, of Westminster, MD, passed away on August 30, 2023 at Brightview Assisted Living. She was born to her parents, Louis Douglas Bush and Margaret Mary (nee Coyne) on December 19, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland. Marge married George Thomas Meyers, Jr. and lived in Brooklyn Park for nearly ten years before moving to...

Aug 26, 2023

Richard Lee Booker passed away on August 26th, 2023.

He was born on July 1, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland to his parents Bud Booker and Beatrice Booker. He grew up in Edmonson Village in Baltimore and graduated from Calvert Hall High School. He went on to graduate from Loyola College and worked with the Social Security Administration...

Aug 22, 2023

Joan (Volpatt) Legnard was born into a loving Italian family on 7/17/1931 in Pittsburgh, PA.  She died peacefully, at home  8/22/23.  Joan learned to cook and sew from her mother. She was her father's princess, and her brother, Ray's biggest fan.  She attended St. Justin's Grade School and High School where  she developed her strong Catholic faith, a faith...

Aug 22, 2023

Aleda "Marie" Wainright passed away on August 22, 2023.

She was born on September 12, 1958 in Warren Pennsylvania to her parents Joseph Michael Pepe and Carol O'Hare Pepe. She grew up in Sharon, PA and graduated from Severna Park High School after her family moved to Maryland. She lived in Baltimore and Glen Burnie, MD before...