obituaries

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...

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...