obituaries

Aug 26, 2021

John Robert Jensen Jr. was born August 31, 1932 and passed on August 26, 2021 after a short illness just short of celebrating his 89th birthday.

Bob was preceded in death by his first wife Frances Jeanne Horneman Jensen in 2002 and is survived by his wife Marianne Wolf Degnan Jensen, his children Lisa Jensen Robbins, Lora...

Aug 26, 2021

Jeffrey Randolph Strickland passed away on August 26 2021, his 47th birthday.  Jeff leaves behind his two daughters, Emily Lynn Strickland and Hailey Louise Strickland, his parents Suzanne Strickland (Norm) and Randy Strickland (Kathy), his sister Jennifer Strickland Heafey (Brian), his nephews Luke and Jack, and his loving partner, Kim Thompson.  Jeff was very fortunate to also have caring...

Aug 26, 2021

Zelma Parnell Gossard — beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother — died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. She was 100.

Zelma, who was lovingly known as Memom and Gigi by both friends and family alike, was born May 31, 1921, in High Point, N.C. She later graduated from High Point College, where she met...

Aug 22, 2021

William J. Boarman, a resident of Severna Park for 34 years and retired head of the Printing Sector of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), died on Sunday August 22nd, as a result of a fall at his yacht club while spending time on his beloved boat.

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010, Mr....

Aug 16, 2021

Joan Ann Coale, of Severna Park, passed away on August 16, 2021 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born on January 18, 1936 to William G. and Miriam Bower. She was raised in Havertown, PA, and lived in Newton Square and Wayne, PA, before settling in Severna Park, MD. Joan attended Penn State University and received her Bachelor...

Aug 16, 2021

Doreen Cecilia Crawford passed away on August 16, 2021 in Arnold, MD after her battle with lung cancer. Doreen was born January 17, 1957 in Prince George's County, Maryland and lived in Arnold, MD for the past twenty years with her mother Frances (Nan). Doreen will be remembered as a loving mother, devoted daughter, protective sister, and a best friend...

Aug 15, 2021

Mary Jane (Jane) Kelley (age 93), beloved matriarch of the Kelley Family of New Carrollton, MD, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2021. Jane grew up in Meadville, PA, the third in a close family of 11 children. Jane parlayed her parents' work ethic and her caring nature to earn a registered nursing certificate in 1949. She ventured from...

Aug 15, 2021

Betty Mariner Hays, a first-grade teacher for more than 40 years and the former mayor of Eagles Mere, PA, died on Aug. 15, 2021, at her home in Millersville, MD. She was 91. As a young woman, Betty was an aspiring actress. She performed in numerous plays and musicals throughout her teens and twenties. Her love of the performing...

Aug 14, 2021

Dennis Wayne Butler, known to many as the "Mayor of Berrywood," passed away on August 14, 2021 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was born on November 21, 1948 to Henry and Dorothy Butler in Washington, D.C. He was raised in Temple Hills, MD and attended Crossland High School before earning his Bachelors at Bowie State University....

Aug 13, 2021

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Aug 12, 2021

David Kent Hans, 67 years old, born in Baltimore, Maryland, passed away suddenly on August 12, 2021.

David Hans was born on February 20, 1954, to Shirley Habel-Berkshire and Francis Hans. David earned his General Education Diploma and soon after enlisted in the Marine Corps and was awarded an honorable discharge.

Earning businessman of the...

Aug 10, 2021

Ellen Dorothy Coffin passed away surrounded by family on August 10. She was born on April 26, 1932 at "Sandhurst," the Aindow family home in Formby in Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of Ann Dorothy nee Tickle and John Cuthbert Aindow, and the sixth of their nine children. Ellen, known to her family and friends as "Nell," trained...

Aug 9, 2021

Major (Retired) David A Brain Sr., of Millersville MD passed away on Monday August 9, 2021. He was 76 years young.

Dave was born on September 20, 1944 in Passaic NJ, to John and Shirley Brain. He grew up with his brother and sisters, Charles, Barbara, Eileen, Virginia and Elizabeth.

In his 76 years he...

Aug 9, 2021

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Aug 8, 2021

Edward Hiroyuki Uemura, COL USA (Ret)

Edward Hiroyuki (Ed) Uemura, born 1 January 1934 in Hilo, Hawaii died 8 August 2021 at home in Millersville, Maryland. He was the second son of Masaichi and Shizue Uemura.

Ed graduated from Hilo High School, class of 1952. He served in the Hawaii National Guard while working as...

Aug 7, 2021

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Aug 6, 2021

Corenne Jane Jackson passed away peacefully on August 6, 2021.  She was born in Watertown, New York to Hazel (nee Fauret) and Raymond Welch.  She was raised in Brownville, NY and lived in Fruitland Park, FL, Dewitt, NY, and Canton, NY, before settling in Arnold, MD. She earned her Bachelors of Science and RN Nursing degree at Plattsburgh State...

Aug 5, 2021

R. Dean Fiery passed away on August 5, 2021. Dean was a resident of Arnold for 40 years. He was born on August 24, 1940 to Helen Knode (nee Startzman) and Roger Leatherman Fiery, in Hagerstown, MD, where he was also raised.

Dean graduated from Hagerstown High School, where he rose to First Chair clarinet in the...

Aug 5, 2021

Azure Storm Martin , 17, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 after a drowning accident in Ocean City, MD.

He was born to Erinn (Ren) Elizabeth Rick (nee Kentfield) and Phillip Martin on March 30, 2004 in Elkton, MD. Azure was raised in Annapolis, MD. He attended Cape St. Claire Elementary School, Magothy Middle School, and...

Jul 31, 2021

Allen Reynolds Judefind, age 80, born in Takoma Park, MD on February 22, 1941 passed away in Severna Park, MD on July 31, 2021. He was the son of the late Allen and Josephine Judefind of Rock Hall, MD. He was a long time resident of Severna Park, where he had resided with his late wife, Patricia Judefind,...