obituaries

Aug 22, 2023

David K. Michael

Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, David found his way to the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the early 1970's.  Here he married his wife, Elizabeth A. (Betsy), and made Maryland his home.  They moved to Anne Arundel County and brought a daughter, Elizabeth B. (Bess), into the world.  Decades later a grandson, Julian David,...

Aug 21, 2023

Will, also known as Buck, passed on August 21, 2023, after a valiant fight against pneumonia. A man of tremendous integrity and generosity, Will was a gentle giant who gave a welcoming smile to everyone he met. Born on April 19, 1927, in Ladonia, Texas, Will enjoyed outdoor adventures growing up in Texas and Wisconsin becoming skilled in tennis,...

Aug 20, 2023

Viriginia Margaret Stroh passed away on August 20, 2023.

Virginia was born on May 4, 1932 in Baltimore MD, to her parents Allen Patterson Vane and Margaret Catherine (neé Franklin) Vane. She was raised as a Lutheran and her faith was an important part of her life. She married the love of her life on October 2,...

Aug 19, 2023

Charles B. Fitchet, Capt. USN, Retired, a proud veteran of the United States Navy, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Born on August 20, 1947 to the late Mr. and Mrs. William Fitchet, Chuck grew up in Springfield, MA.

At the age of 18, Chuck entered the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1970. He...

Aug 18, 2023

Walter Clyde Straughan, Jr., Lt. Col. (Retired) who most recently resided in Pasadena, Maryland, passed silently away in his sleep on August 18, 2023.  Walter was 90 years of age.  Born on 13 April 1933 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, his family moved to Wilmington when he was a young boy where he grew up playing on the shores...

Aug 17, 2023

On the morning of August 17th 2023, Mary "Nanny" Patricia Woods (Corwell) passed away peacefully in her residence surrounded by her children. Born August 15th 1935 in Baltimore, MD. She spent her childhood in Severna Park, MD and graduated from Annapolis High School.

She was a United States Army wife to Billy Woods for 22 years and...

Aug 17, 2023

In Loving Memory of Judith Stout

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judith Ann Stout over to the care of the Lord.  Judy was 84 years old.  She lived in Severna Park, Maryland for the last ten years and Dundalk, Maryland prior to that. She was a remarkable woman whose positive attitude...

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...