obituaries

May 16, 2025

Joan Elizabeth Melcher Kark passed away after courageously battling an unexpected illness on May 16, 2025. Joan was born on April 21,1943, in New York to Theodore Van Kuyk and Leticia Van Kuyk (nee Passaro). Work brought her family to Washington, DC settling in Silver Spring, MD where she graduated from Northwood High School and earned a bachelor's degree...

May 15, 2025

LTC (Ret) Thomas B. Guthrie, a longtime resident of Cape St. Claire community, passed away on May 15th after a fight with cancer at the age of 87. The son of Col Thomas F. Guthrie and Isabel Guthrie, Tom was a graduate of Virginia Tech, Vietnam veteran, loving husband and father, youth sports coach to many and a great...

May 14, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Georgia Mae Shockey (nee Jones) of Severna Park, who left this world peacefully on May 14th, 2025. Georgia was a remarkable woman whose spirit and love for life touched everyone she met.

Born in rural Tennessee, Georgia was known for her fierce independence and unwavering loyalty...

May 13, 2025

Scott Alan Stomps, 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 13th, 2025. The son of Thomas and Sharron Stomps, Scott was born on April 25, 1962 in Huntsville, Alabama. Soon after, his family moved to Severna Park where they planted their roots. As a young man, he discovered a passion for biking and cars. Later, as an...

May 12, 2025

Santa M. Ragot (nee Colatriano), a resident of Severna Park, Md, since 1958, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, Md. She was born on April 21,1928 in Phillipsburg, NJ. Beloved wife, for 69 years, of the late Robert L. Ragot, whom she married on February 12, 1955, and who preceded her...

May 10, 2025

Mary Christine Peroutka, age 78, of Severn, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Born to Anthony and Elizabeth Peroutka, Mary was the proud older sibling to Katherine Peroutka Szarko, Michael Peroutka, Stephen Peroutka, and Paul Peroutka. She was a pillar in her family, not only to her siblings but to many...

May 9, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Benjamin Thomas Kirwan, Jr., a retired police Sergeant of the Anne Arundel County Police Department, who passed away on May 9, 2025, at the age of 77.

Ben was born on April 20, 1948, in Easton, MD. He later moved to Anne Arundel County and called...

May 7, 2025

Daniel Van Gelder was born on April 17, 1937, and passed away May 7, 2025 of prostate cancer. He was 88. Dan grew up in southern New Jersey, and graduated from Collingswood High School. Shortly, thereafter, his family moved to Baltimore. Dan attended college at Antioch, spending a work/study semester building pipelines in Alaska, and a junior year abroad...

May 7, 2025

Anne Louise Shockey (nee Thompson), 96, of Severna Park, MD passed away peacefully at her home on May 7, 2025.  She is now spending eternity in Heaven with Jesus, whom she worshipped her whole life.  Anne was born in Overlea, Md on August 22, 1928 to Anne Rozel Baker Thompson and Allan Charles Thompson, Sr.  In her early years...

May 4, 2025

Kathleen Mayer Smith (94) of Annapolis, MD passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on May 4, 2025.

Kathleen was born in Baltimore and raised in Arbutus, MD where she first met Charles, her husband of 70 years. She and Charles raised 5 children whom she cherished. A graduate of Villa Julie as a...

May 3, 2025

Alice "Rowena" Stewart lived a life full of grace and devotion to her family, faith, and friends. Born February 11, 1936, in Pomona, CA, to LeRoy and Thelma Johnston, she went on to have four children whom she adored. Ronald Gupton (Edie), Cindy Johnson, Stephen Stewart (Kim), and Glenda Paxton (Mark).

She was a grandma to Sheri...

May 3, 2025

Family and friends may visit on Tuesday May 6, 2025 from 5:00pm-8:00pm and on Wednesday May 7, 2025 from 9:00am-10:00am at Barranco Severna Park Funeral Home & Cremation Care, P.A. 495 Ritchie Hwy Severna Park, MD 21146.

May 1, 2025

Judith Arlene Luke, age 84, of Arnold, Maryland, formerly of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, at The Sheridan at Severna Park.

Born in Erie, PA, Judith was the beloved daughter of Louis Arthur Leone and Helen Yessue. She graduated from Strong Vincent High School and earned her nursing diploma from St. Vincent School...

Apr 29, 2025

Martha Mulliken Cohen was born on September 12, 1940, to Albert D. Mulliken, Jr. and Elizabeth M. Mulliken in Chicago, Illinois. She spent her childhood in Chicago, and Gary, Indiana. In high school, she was a highly engaged student at Mt. Lebanon High School in Pennsylvania. Many lifelong friendships were born during that time, especially with fellow majorettes in...

Apr 28, 2025

Paul Marcus of Severna Park, MD, passed away on April 28, 2025 after a courageous battle with early-onset dementia. Paul was born in Manitowoc, WI, and it was there that he developed his love of nature. He lived in New York and Pennsylvania for a time, but eventually settled in Maryland which he loved for its diverse landscape. Paul...

Apr 26, 2025

Col. Stuart Alan Miller, U.S.  Army (Retired), a 49-year resident of Severna Park, MD died peacefully at the age of 87 on Saturday April 26, 2025, at Sunrise Assisted Living, Severna Park, MD.

Stuart Alan was born on September 21, 1937, in Dixon, Illinois to Warren and Margaret (Hutt) Miller. He graduated from Madison West High School...

Apr 21, 2025

Bernard Stanley Przewlocki, aka Stan, 78, of Arnold, MD, passed away on April 21, 2025.

Stan was born on March 30, 1947, to Bernard Stanley and Dora Przewlocki in Chattanooga, TN. He spent several years as a youth living in Taiwan when his father was stationed there, and very much enjoyed that experience, talking about it often....

Apr 19, 2025

Jane Stuart Basil (nee Parker) passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025, at age 93. She entered Heaven to meet her Lord Jesus Christ face to face. She was also greeted by her dear husband Irving, family, friends and heavenly hosts who celebrated her arrival. She leaves behind her three children, Irving Thomas Basil Jr., Mary Lorraine Brown, and...

Apr 19, 2025

George Michael Cumberledge was born in 1946 in Akron, Ohio but grew up in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Marquette University in 1968 with a Major in Finance. He came to Maryland in June 1968 to work for the National Security Agency in the IT Department where he began as a software programmer before holding several management positions in...

Apr 16, 2025

Ana Papina Moseley, known to most as Annie, and for family known as Mom and Lola, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Annapolis, MD. She was born in Guinobatan, Albay, Philippines on June 6, 1961, to Catalino and Andrea Paycana in Guinobatan.

Ana made friends with almost everyone she encountered and treated friends like family....