obituaries

Jun 17, 2021

Doris Marie Bennett Yount, 75, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Doris was born in Doncaster, England on December 12, 1945, daughter of the late Ada and Owen Bennett. Doris was a graduate of Catonsville High School. She served as a flight attendant for American Airlines for several years before marrying the late Robert "Bob" Yount in 1967...

Jun 15, 2021

Vernon "Vern" Ian McConnell died on June 15, 2021 at home surrounded by loving family and friends following a brief illness. He was 92.

Vern was born on August 12, 1928 in Los Angeles, California to the late George McConnell and Helen Vernon.

Vern served in the US Merchant Marines and Navy. He attended the...

Jun 14, 2021

William George "Bill" Brown, MD, a dermatologist who served the Glen Burnie community since 1980, died at home on Monday, June 14 of congestive heart failure. The longtime Pasadena resident was 71.

Bill lived with progressive Multiple Sclerosis for over 40 years; however, he faced every day with courage and optimism. His dermatology practice grew as his...

Jun 11, 2021

Virginia "Ginny" Hinkle (nee Hartsell), 76, of Severna Park, MD, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021.

She was born to Ruth (nee Morgan) and Joe Hartsell on March 8, 1945, in Baltimore and graduated from Eastern High School. Virginia married her husband, Robert Hinkle, on November 30, 1963, in Baltimore. She went on to have a...

Jun 11, 2021

Raymond Emmett McCurtin, 86, of Severna Park, Anne Arundel County, passed away on June 11, 2021 of natural causes.

He was born on July 9, 1934 in Baltimore MD, the son of Julia and Francis R. McCurtin. He served with the 82 nd Airborne Division, 1954 through 1956. He retired from the National Security Agency in 1991...

Jun 10, 2021

Carol McLay passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021

Carol was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and was raised in Seattle, Washington where she was a graduate of Queen Anne High School. She later attended Oregon State University.

Carol was married to Bill McLay for 55 years prior to his death in 2018. She...

Jun 9, 2021

Rozanne A. Williams, 90, a resident of Annapolis, passed away on June 9, 2021 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a brief illness.

Rozanne was born to her parents Russell and Margaretta Andelfinger on March 29, 1931 in Dubuque, Iowa, where she was raised.  She was a graduate of Dubuque High School, the University of Iowa where...

Jun 8, 2021

Randall Gray Williams, Sr. (Dale) passed away at his home in Severna Park, MD  on June 8, 2021 of natural causes.  He was 88 years old and a devoted Husband, Father, Pop Pop, Great Grand Father, and Friend.  Dale was devoted to his family, friends, his business and, not lastly, a huge dog lover. Born on April 15, 1933 in...

Jun 8, 2021

Michael Joseph Kraus, of Baltimore, passed away on June 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 8, 1959 to Richard and Jeanne Kraus in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was raised in Severna Park and attended Jones Elementary, then later Severna Park High School. He was in the boy scouts of America where he became an Eagle Scout....

Jun 7, 2021

Joan M. Duncan (nee McCune) passed away on Monday June 7, 2021.

She was born to Isabelle M. McCune (nee Clem) and Allen F. McCune in Pennsylvania on November 18, 1932 as Shirley Joan McCune, but throughout her life she was known by many names. Called Joanie by family and friends at a young age, and in...

Jun 7, 2021

Michael "Mike" Rowe Murnane, 63, of Annapolis, MD departed this life on June 7th, 2021 engulfed by a circle of love and family at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Mike was born on June 25th, 1957 in Trenton, NJ to John Eugene Murnane Jr. and Elizabeth Downs Murnane. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 beautiful...

Jun 3, 2021

Neil Peter Hansen, 71, of Annapolis, Maryland passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 3, 2021.

Neil was a devoted father, husband, and grandfather. Neil served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He...

Jun 2, 2021

Mark Joseph Gallo, of Arnold, passed away on June 2, 2021 after years of battling Crohn's disease. He was born on August 23, 1982 in Annapolis, MD. He was raised in Severna Park and earned his degree from RETs Electronics in electronics, computers and robotics. Mark worked for Northrop Grumman for 13 years. He had a passion for building...

May 28, 2021

Robert "Bob" Franklin Zgorski, 90, a longtime resident of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on August 23, 1930 to Adam and Margaret Zgorski in Dorance Township, Pennsylvania.  His family moved to Baltimore, Maryland when he was a child.

They say love is...

May 27, 2021

Peter Roland Todd, of Odenton, Maryland, Passed away peacefully at home on May 27th.

Pete was a devoted Father, Grandfather and Friend.

Pete began his engineering career in 1974 at the Westinghouse Bay Bridge facility. He also worked many years as a liaison between engineering and production at Martin Marietta in Middle River, MD.

May 25, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" Fondessy, of Arnold, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

He was born to Mary (nee Kekelic) and Kenneth Fondessy on July 22, 1941 in Clay Center, Ohio, where he was also raised.

Jerry graduated from the University of Toledo and received his master's in Administration from the University of Maryland College Park....

May 25, 2021

John Jeffrey Petrakis, of Glen Burnie, passed away on May 25, 2021 at North Arundel Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 12, 1963 to John George and Jacqueline C. Petrakis in Maryland. He was raised in Severna Park and attended Oak Hill Elementary, Severna Park Junior High, and later Severna Park High School. He worked for...

May 24, 2021

Donny Lee Barber passed away on Monday May 24, 2021 at his home in Lutherville/Timonium. Donny was born on August 24, 1965 at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center.  He was a 1983 graduate of Severna Park Senior High where he played baseball. A lifelong Orioles and Redskins fan, Donny was always up for taking in a game at Camden...

May 23, 2021

Thomas Levi Brown, of Annapolis, passed away on May 23, 2021 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was born on March 28, 1935 in Maine. Thomas served in the Maine National Guard from 1952 to 1955, then went on to the U.S. Airforce from 1955 to 1977. During his time in the Airforce, he worked for the U.S. Airforce...

May 21, 2021

Robert Hays Willard, of Annapolis, passed away on May 21, 2021 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Rob was born on February 9, 1963 to Edward and Lorraine Willard. He spent his childhood growing up in Burlington, VT where he became an avid sailor, soccer player, skier, and lover of the outdoors. After high school, Rob joined the...