obituaries

Apr 6, 2019

Francis (Frank) Sevec, 88, of Severna Park, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6th, 2019 at Heartlands senior living community.  Born in Pittston, Pennsylvania and son of the late Andrew and Matilda (Zarichak) Sevec, he was a loving husband to his wife Helen (Swanner) for over 50 years.

Following high school, Frank joined the United States...

Apr 6, 2019

Vernon Richard Miller, 86, a 47 year resident of Severna Park, passed away on April 6, 2019 at Baltimore Washington Center in Glen Burnie.

He was born on July 25, 1932, in Baltimore, where he was raised, and graduated high school from Baltimore City College, University of Maryland, and The University of Baltimore.

Vernon was...

Apr 5, 2019

Lizabeth "Betsy" Marie Jansen passed away on April 5, 2019 while under the care of her loving family and Hospice of the Chesapeake, after suffering from lung disease.  She was born on November 8, 1957, to Herbert Ferdinand Jansen, III and Carole Anne Kiss Madden. She attended St. John's of the Cross elementary school in Roslyn, PA, then went...

Apr 3, 2019

Robert George Gutbrod, 86, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on April 3, 2019.

Robert was born to Helen (Hoffman) and Edward Gutbrod on June 27, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY. He was raised in Brooklyn and was a graduate of Franklin K. Lane HS. He was a Korean War veteran, serving in the US Army for two...

Apr 3, 2019

Mary E. Stallings, known to friends and family as "Bettie", 91, of Pasadena passed away on Wednesday April 3, 2019, surrounded by her family. Bettie was born on September 15, 1927 to the late Jacob and Mary Bulgen (Greifzu) in South Baltimore. In 1966 Bettie married the love of her life Wilton "Bill" Stallings and together they shared 50...

Apr 2, 2019

Joan K. O'Donnell of Fairport, NY, formerly of Arnold, MD, passed away peacefully April 2, 2019 at the age of 85.

Joan served honorably in the Air Force at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. After thirty years of service in the U. S. Government as a production controller at Ft. Meade, MD, Joan retired to care...

Mar 29, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Eleanor Virginia Gicquelais, Severna Park, announces her passing on March 29, 2019 at Sunrise of Severna Park.

Eleanor (Gus) Gicquelais was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 28, 1925.  She was the first child of the late Svea and Karl Algott Gustafson. She was one of two children....

Mar 28, 2019

Nancy Lucille Watkins Wright, 76, of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away on March 28, 2019 after a long battle with cancer; it was a victory that cancer had to earn with a fight. Originally from Norfolk, Virginia, Mrs. Wright moved to the Broadneck Peninsula in 1972 with her husband, Robert "Bob" Wright, settling first in the Arnold community of Bay...

Mar 28, 2019

Lawrence George Dixon, Arnold, Maryland, age 76 born in Baltimore, MD departed this world on March 28, 2019 from cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elsie Scherbuk Dixon, father, Lawrence Edward Dixon, sister Elsie Dixon Moore and brother in law, Larry Moore.

Larry is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Shaw Dixon, daughter, Leanne...

Mar 28, 2019

Peter J O'Connor, Jr., Chief of the Baltimore City Fire Department (Ret) passed away peacefully on March 28th.   Born in Baltimore on May 1, 1932 to the late Peter J and Elizabeth (McGovern) O'Connor.   In 1958, he married the late Eileen Strachani and the couple had two children Kevin O'Connor (Rachel) and Karen O'Connor Williams (Robert).  O'Connor was blessed...

Mar 27, 2019

Dena Constantine Melzer, formerly Konstantina Pappafotis, 90 passed away peacefully on March 27, 2019 at Sunrise Assisted living in Severna Park, Maryland. Dena was born August 30, 1928 to the late John and Anna Pappafotis who immigrated from Greece in the 1920's.

Dena was raised on Indiana avenue of Washington, D.C. where she attended Eastern High School....

Mar 25, 2019

Anna Margaret Yrttimaa, 97, of Arnold, MD passed away peacefully on March 25, 2019. She was born September 13, 1921 to Anna Albertina (Lahtinen) Erickson, who immigrated from Finland as a governess by way of Ellis Island, NY in 1909, and Eskil Reinhold Erickson, who immigrated from Sweden to Baltimore in 1915. Margaret was raised in Baltimore, MD. Margaret...

Mar 24, 2019

Mary Jo Wells (nee Hazen), 85, a resident of Arnold, passed away on March 24, 2019 at Household of Angels Assisted Living in Severna Park.

She was born on May 11, 1933 in Baltimore, MD and raised in Arnold, MD. Her past residences were in California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Japan.  Mary Jo...

Mar 22, 2019

Edward Francis Smith, Jr., 91, known affectionately as Ned by his family, died peacefully on March 22, 2019 surrounded and comforted by his family. He was just three days shy of celebrating his 92 nd birthday.

Born on March 25, 1927 in Staten Island to Edward F. Smith, a NYC police officer and Marguerite Casey Smith, a...

Mar 21, 2019

Matthew McClain, 52, of Annapolis, MD, passed away on March 21, 2019 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Dr. Clifton and Ruth McClain on February 10, 1967. He attended Anne Arundel County Public Schools until the age of 14, starting with Sunny Acre at the age of 3. He then attended the Benedictine School on...

Mar 18, 2019

Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home.  A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 29 at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Severna Park. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers,...

Mar 18, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Ierardi, on Monday, March 18, 2019 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Michael Peter Ierardi; mother of Robert (Jeannette), Michael (Melanie) and John Ierardi; grandmother of Alexandria, Benjamin, Samantha, Danielle, Joseph and Lauren; sister of Charles Shreves and Norma Jean Judy. Relatives and friends may call at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral...

Mar 17, 2019

Richard McLeod Young, 74, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, March 17, 2019. His cherished wife, Anne, was at his side. He was born September 26, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas Fraser Young and Mary Allen Young. He is proceeded in death by his beloved daughter Tori Selimis and brother Thomas Young. Survivors include his treasured wife Anne...

Mar 17, 2019

Arllayne M. Scuccimarra, 88, a resident of Dover, DE passed away on March 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born on June 7, 1930 in Bronx, NY, where she was raised and attended St. Frances De Chantel, Villa Marie Academy, and Sacred Heart Academy. Arllayne was employed as an activity control clerk at Mt. Kisco Hospital in New...

Mar 16, 2019

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