obituaries

Dec 7, 2018

On December 7 th , 2018, Mrs. Betty Louise Zick was called home to Heaven to be with our Lord and her husband, Pastor Elmer L. Zick, Jr.  Betty was born Betty Louise Gray (Urban) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, of the late Gladys and Louis Gray on November 14, 1930.  She has two younger surviving sisters, Barbara Vassilaros of Englewood,...

Dec 4, 2018

Ruth S. Grimes of Severna Park passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on December 4, 2018 after a lengthy illness.  She was predeceased by her husband Colonel D.B. Grimes USA (ret) and also her brother Carl Swanson and her sister Dorothy Bennett. She is survived by her son Daniel (Kathleen), her daughter Suzanne and...

Dec 3, 2018

Ruby Lee Haugh was born at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. on November 10, 1932, the daughter of William Thomas Rowe, a U.S. Army career officer, and his wife, Mamie Lee.  While growing up, she moved frequently with her family as her father was stationed at military bases throughout the United States.  When her father was sent to...

Dec 2, 2018

William (Bill) Alvin Scates, age 91, of Severna Park, Maryland, went to meet his Lord at home on December 1, 2018. He was born June 22, 1927 in Washington, D.C. to Jesse and Alvin Scates. Before he married, Bill served in the army and was a proud WWII veteran. He married the love of his life, Stella Dennis on...

Nov 29, 2018

Daniel A. Parvis was born and raised in northern New Jersey, received an M.S. in Mathematics and an M.S. in engineering both from N.J.I.T. After living in southern Maryland for 10 years, he and his family moved to Severna Park where he became active in Annapolis Striders, A.A.C.T.A., and A.A. Co. Recs and Parks basketball. He was a member...

Nov 29, 2018

Margaret "Maggie" Neva Brandon, the matriarch of a very modern family, was the only child of Orrin and Effie Brandon and was born October 4, 1946 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Growing up the daughter of a border patrol agent she lived in a variety of places such as Douglas, AZ, Nogales, TX, New York, NY, Hansboro, ND, Noyes,...

Nov 22, 2018

Thomas Phillip "Tom" Smith, of Pasadena, Maryland, passed away on November 22, 2018, at his home on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.

Born in Spartanburg Regional Hospital, Spartanburg, SC on October 19,1963, Tom is survived by his husband Brian Wheeler and Cagney, their canine companion.  He was predeceased by maternal grandparents James Elmore Stephens (Mildred) of...

Nov 18, 2018

Bruce Coplestone Williams of Millersville, MD died of heart failure on November 18, 2018 at the age of 87.

Born on February 11, 1931 to Ralph and Corilla Williams in Springfield, MA, Bruce attended Loomis School in CT and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Princeton University.  He later joined the US Marine Corps, serving from 1953 to...

Nov 18, 2018

Family and Friends may visit on Tuesday November 27, 2018 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm and 6:00pm - 8:00pm in the Barranco & Sons,P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home 495 Ritchie Hwy. Severna Park, MD 21146. Services will be held on Wednesday November 28, 2018 at 11:00am in the Funeral Home chapel. Interment in the Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.

Nov 15, 2018

Victoria "Vikki" Kaitlin Lewis-Johnson, a resident of Glen Burnie, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Vikki was born on October 5, 1993 in Annapolis, MD. She grew up in Glen Burnie, attending Monsignor Slade, Old Mill Senior High School, and Anne Arundel Community College.  She loved Harry Potter, Doctor Who, reading anything written by John Green,...

Nov 14, 2018

Richard John Heney, 95, of Annapolis, MD passed away on November 14, 2018.

Richard was born to Joseph and Eva Heney, on June 8th, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY. He was raised in Gerristan Beach, NY. He worked as an operating engineer and was a heavy equipment operator. He loved playing golf and his joy was music and...

Nov 12, 2018

Herbert Samuel Slack, 93, died on November 12, 2018 at his home in Severna Park, MD. He was born on November 23, 1924 in Newark, DE to Catherine and Samuel Slack.

Herbert graduated from Newark High School in 1942 and was inducted into the Army Air Corp in 1943. He served for 37 months stateside in the...

Nov 12, 2018

Mary Hartman Guilday is native to Ellicott City, MD, where she and her family lived and prospered.  Mary worked for the Department of Defense for close to 40 years and had many positions that many women were not privy to in that day and age.  Mom was the boss and a good negotiator, whereas my father was the artist...

Nov 11, 2018

Mildred Ethel "Mickey" Dutrow, 91, of Arnold, passed away on November 11, 2018 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.

She was born on July 8, 1927 in Baltimore, MD, where she was raised. She married Gordon P. Dutrow on June 18, 1955.

She was active in the Boumi Temple, Red Hats, American Cancer Society,...

Nov 11, 2018

Donna Marie Henselder, 47, of Millersville, passed away at her home on November 11, 2018 following a lengthy illness. She endured the devastating effects of her unrelenting illness with such courage, strength, grace and humility. She was an inspiration to everyone that knew her.

Donna was born to her beloved parents, Charles and Dolores Henselder on August...

Nov 9, 2018

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Nov 8, 2018

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Nov 7, 2018

Deacon Dean Lopata was called home on November 7, 2018. For over 31 years, he was the devoted and loving husband of Coco and the father of Lisa Marie (Jack) Talley, and David (Mary Chris) Lopata and stepfather to Daniel (Paul) Macey, Gayle (Jeffrey) Soriano, and Timothy (Heather) Macey.  He took special pride in his grandchildren; Madelyn, Alec, Carter,...

Nov 5, 2018

Patricia Ann Hoffman, beloved wife and mother, passed away at her Arnold home on 5 November, 2018. Pat was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 9 June, 1928 to the late Hugh and Pearl McCall. Pat graduated from Margaret Morrison Carnegie College, which later was incorporated into Carnegie Mellon University. Pat was a Kappa Kappa Gamma and met her future husband...

Nov 4, 2018

Elizabeth "Libby" Jane Fitch, a resident of Stevensville, MD, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 2, 1937 in Tybee Island, GA, she was 81 years old.  Libby was the beloved wife of Paul W. Fitch for 63 years. Her life's legacy is honored by her five girls, Carol Gallagher...