obituaries

Jan 19, 2023

On January 19, 2023, Joan (Joanie) Alice Leatherman Moomau (Segur), a resident of Annapolis, MD, died after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer and its complications. Joanie and her family lived in Annapolis from 2001 through 2023. She previously resided in the area of Moorefield, WV, from 1975 through 2001.

Born on September 7, 1952,...

Jan 19, 2023

Edward J. Kirk, Sr., a longtime resident of Severna Park passed away peacefully on January 19, 2023 at Charlestown Retirement Community.

Ed was born to Thomas Kirk and Katherine Brennan in West Orange, NJ. He graduated from Immaculate Conception High School and St. Benedict's Preparatory School. He earned a track scholarship to Georgetown University and while there...

Jan 15, 2023

Colleen Gordon Maier passed away peacefully on January 15, 2023.

Colleen was born to Harry and Violet Gordon in Auckland, New Zealand on Sept 16, 1927. The youngest of three children, Colleen was never content to spend her life on a South Pacific Island. Always a dreamer with an adventurous spirit, Colleen received her teaching degree from...

Jan 12, 2023

Helen Martha Bohmer passed away peacefully at her home in Arnold on January 12, 2023 at the age of 89. Helen was born July 12, 1933 in New York, NY to Gustav and Emma Hanke. She attended Morris High School in New York City. In 1957 she married her late husband of over 49 years, Thomas E. Bohmer.

Jan 11, 2023

Michael Edward Trippett passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023, at the age of 76.  Michael was surrounded by his wife of 54 years Judith and his cherished family.

Michael was born on August 5 th 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was one of 3 children of William and Mildred Trippett. Michael grew up in Millersville, Maryland...

Jan 9, 2023

Harry A. Calender, age 82, of Severna Park and earlier years at Cape St. Claire passed away the evening of January 9 th at BWMC. On December 31, 1940 at Newark, NJ, Harry was born to Okal and Anna Catherine Calender. He was raised in Roaring Springs, PA and graduated from Roaring Springs High School. Harry was a proud...

Jan 8, 2023

Ralph Eugene Long Jr. passed away at his home in Severna Park on January 8, 2023. He was born on October 27, 1942 to Ralph Eugene Long Sr. and Ruth Olivia Long (nee Fisher) in Gambrills Maryland.

Ralph grew up in Gambrills, MD and graduated from Gambrills High School and went on to attend Towson University and...

Jan 6, 2023

Joseph Anthony Spiegel, 82, passed away from complications with Parkinson's disease on January 6, 2023. Joe was born on March 20, 1940 in Baltimore, MD and later resided in Cape St. Claire for 46 years. After graduating from Kenwood High School, he spent three years in the Army before marrying (the late) Elizabeth Kathleen Daffin on June 22, 1962....

Jan 5, 2023

On Thursday January 5, 2023, Nancy L. Norris died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 94.

Nancy was born in Baltimore, MD on May 21, 1928, the second of 4 daughters to John S. and Carmelita (Haeffner) Miller. She attended Mt St Agnes High School and graduated from Mt St Agnes...

Jan 1, 2023

Ruth Arlene Chandler aka Arlene Tilley Chandler

Arlene Tilley Chandler died on January 1, 2023 after a 13 year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Arlene was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1939 at home in Bel Air, Maryland. After her birth the doctor, who was a close family friend, and her father Carroll A. Tilley enjoyed a...

Dec 31, 2022

Donald Clair Wood, age 82, of Severna Park, died on December 31, 2022 at Hospice of the Chesapeake following a long illness. Don was born on April 25, 1940 in Urbana, Illinois to the late Brigadier General Clair Wood and Mary Bennett Wood.

A graduate of the University of Texas with a BS in Electrical Engineering (1963),...

Dec 29, 2022

Katherine Margaret Custer (affectionately known as Kathy to all), 62, of Annapolis, Maryland passed away peacefully, at home, on December 29th, 2022 after a valiant nine-year battle with cancer.

Kathy was surrounded by her family, friends, and closest loved ones in her last days and up to the moment she passed away.

Kathy was born...

Dec 25, 2022

Kenneth Ryerson Kissam, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer.  His devoted wife of 34 years, Karen, and their daughter Kathryn were at is his side when he passed.

Ken was born on June 23, 1955 in Princeton, WV, and spent much of his youth in the Midwest.  He...

Dec 25, 2022

William "Bill" Stanton Sipple, age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 25, 2022. He was born on November 16, 1939, in Runnemede, NJ and spent his youth exploring the outdoors of southern New Jersey. His love of nature continued throughout his life, spanning a successful career and creating a family bond.

Bill graduated from...

Dec 25, 2022

Carrie Celia Phillips, a resident of Pasadena, passed away on December 25, 2022 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center.

She was born on July 22, 1928, in Washington DC, and was raised in Severna Park, MD. Carrie graduated from Annapolis High School. Her employment was in retail doing customer service.

Carrie was a member of Elvaton...

Dec 21, 2022

Anne Thrower, wife, mother, Nanny, sister, and friend passed away peacefully December 21, 2022, at the age of 77 years old. Anne was born October 12, 1945, in Edinburgh, Scotland to Andrew and Hannah Hoy. They lived on 7 Milton Street until her parents and her brother Andy immigrated to the United States of America in 1955 when Anne...

Dec 21, 2022

Shirley Ann Meyer McManus, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 21, 2022. She was born in Baltimore on June 16,1934 to Julia and Leonard Meyer. She grew up in Severna Park and moved to Panama with her parents after high school, where she graduated from Canal Zone Junior College. She studied Theatre, was class...

Dec 20, 2022

Services are private.

Dec 20, 2022

Laura Sue Mahaffey (nee Meyer) of Cape St. Claire in Annapolis, passed suddenly on December 20, 2022 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Laura was born on July 24, 1961 in DeKalb, Illinois to her parents James August Meyer and Dora Sue Strope Meyer.  She moved to Maryland in 1971.  Laura married her husband Eric D. Mahaffey on...

Dec 18, 2022

Steven Gylmoore Griswold, age 79 of Severna Park MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 18 th , 2022, surrounded by his children and his inseparable soulmate and wife of 56 years, Doris, who he first met at age 15.  Born January 19 th , 1943, in Baltimore, MD he attended Loyola HS where he played on their first...