obituaries

Aug 29, 2025

Daniel Joseph Affrunti, of Stevensville, Maryland formerly of Farmington, Connecticut, passed away on August 29, 2025 at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife, Michele; their children, Christopher and Nicholas; and his four grandchildren.

Daniel was born on November 16, 1949 in Brindisi, Italy. He was adopted by Philip and Catherine Affrunti and raised...

Aug 28, 2025

Cheryl was born on April 28,1949 to Frank and Catherine Drexler.  She was the baby of the family growing up in Stoney Beach, Maryland, alongside her siblings Wiley, Irene, and Laura.  As a child, she loved lacing up her metal roller skates and gliding along the sidewalks of her neighborhood.

In her younger years, Cheryl enjoyed cruising...

Aug 27, 2025

Sandra J. Mellema, of Annapolis, MD, passed away on August 27, 2025, at her home. She was born on February 15, 1948, in Baltimore, MD.

In 1970, she married the love of her life, Ernie. Sandy was a Black Lab Mom who assisted her husband in training labrador retrievers for waterfowl hunting and AKC Hunt Test competitions....

Aug 22, 2025

John Patrick Dugan "Pat", age 86, formerly of Glenndale Maryland, passed away Friday August 22, 2025.

He was a graduate of Dematha High School in 1957. Pat joined the Navy working on aircrafts as an electrician, serving on the first nuclear powered carrier, the USS Enterprise. He received an electrical engineering degree from Prince George's Community College....

Aug 21, 2025

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our family's matriarch on Thursday morning, August 21, 2025. She was an extraordinary woman who touched countless lives as a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and friend to many.

Barbara J. Eckert was born in Heilbronn, Germany in 1943, to Karl Tost and Gertrude (neé Strauble) Tost. After spending...

Aug 19, 2025

Minor Lee Marston passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, at Sunrise Senior Living in Severna Park, MD, at age 92. He was born on June 14, 1933, to the Rev. H. Lee Marston and Charlotte Minor Cheape in Montclair, NJ. In 1937, the Marston family returned to his mother's home, Albemarle County, Virginia, when his father was named...

Aug 16, 2025

On August 16, 2025, James Robert Biggs passed on from this world, surrounded by loved ones, while at his home.  Born July 26, 1954, in Elkton, MD, he moved and attended various schools on the Eastern Shore and spent many memorable summers with his grandparents and extended family members in Betterton, MD. He graduated from Queen Anne High School...

Aug 11, 2025

Please check back for Jonathan's full obituary.

Aug 9, 2025

On August 9, 2025, William George Pollock, Sr., beloved husband of the late Patricia J. Pollock (née Snowden), and son of the late William and Lillian Pollock of Brooklyn, Maryland, passed away after a short illness.

Bill married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Snowden, on June 24, 1961. After years of vacationing in Cape St. Claire with...

Aug 8, 2025

Marie Schumann Andrews passed away on August 8, 2025. She was 105.

Marie was known for her unabashed devotion to her family. She possessed a sharp mind and athletic prowess. Her love of travel took her to six continents; France was her favorite destination. Resilient and determined she made a life for herself grounded in fairness and...

Aug 7, 2025

Louis Edward Stevens, Jr. of Queenstown Landing, MD, (formerly of Severna Park, MD), passed away on August 7, 2025. He was 88.

Lou was born on December 16, 1936, in Baltimore, MD, to Louis E. Stevens, Sr. and Irene Stevens, (neé Roloff). He grew up in Riviera Beach, MD on Bodkin Creek. He attended Glen Burnie High...

Aug 6, 2025

The family will hold private services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway Pasadena MD, 21122.

Aug 6, 2025

Douglas O. Minton, a resident of Bridgeville, DE, passed away on August 6, 2025. He was born on September 8, 1942, to Odelle and Paul Minton of Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Maryland and served in the U.S. Army.

He met his wife Nancy J. Minton (Knouse) at a disco in 1969, married shortly...

Aug 2, 2025

Mary Alice Roberts, 90, passed away peacefully in her home on August 2, 2025, following a lengthy illness.

Mary Alice was born on December 31, 1934 in Roanoke, Virginia to Paul Adrian Powell Sr. and Ruby (neé Prillaman) Powell. She grew up in Roanoke, but Severna Park has been her home for the last 56 years. Mary...

Jul 30, 2025

Veronica Mary Patricia (Pat) Eckels (née Bogar) passed away on July 30, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 91.

She was born in Dundalk, MD on August 16, 1933, to the late Veronica and Joseph Bogar.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Joseph, Albert, and John, her first husband, Dr....

Jul 29, 2025

On July 29, 2025, Donna Demchuk McCorkle moved on from this world while surrounded by her family in Ocean City, Maryland.

Born Donna Michelle Demchuk in 1951 at Anne Arundel General Hospital, she was the only daughter of Michael J. Demchuk Sr. and Doris L. Demchuk. Donna grew up in Glen Burnie, across from the iconic Ann's...

Jul 28, 2025

Garland Ray Jordan, 82, of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away on July 28, 2025.

Garland Ray Jordan, who only liked to be called Ray was born February 19, 1943, in Baltimore, MD. He graduated from Westminster High School and attended business school in Baltimore. Ray served in the National Guard and was the proud owner of a successful...

Jul 27, 2025

All services will be private.

Jul 27, 2025

Nancy J. Minton, a resident of Bridgeville, DE, passed away on July 27, 2025. She was born on January 10, 1946, to Mary Jayne and Melvin Knouse of Altoona, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Smithfield High School in Ohio.

She met her husband, Douglas O. Minton at a disco in 1969, married shortly after and the rest was...

Jul 24, 2025

Stacey Lynn McClure, 39, of Pasadena, Maryland, passed away on July 24, 2025. Stacey grew up in Severna Park and graduated from Severna Park High School. Stacey was a loyal employee to Capital Demolition for 14 years, where she worked as the Office Manager.

Stacey spent her life trying to encourage, uplift, and educate others to be...