obituaries

Aug 26, 2018

Diane K. Masden, 75, of Severna Park, Maryland passed away on August 26, 2018 at her home.

She was born July 2, 1943 to her parents, Herman and Helen Carmien, in Urbana, Illinois. She was raised in Dewey, Illinois with her 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

Diane worked in the Civil Service for the Federal...

Aug 24, 2018

Mary Wilkes Kasper, 71, of Severna Park passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018, from complications arising from cancer.

Mary was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and lived there for 25 years. She was very close to her parents, whom she loved to travel alongside. They referred to themselves as the three musketeers. Growing up, she adored her...

Aug 20, 2018

Irene M. Corcoran, 84, of Severna Park passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018.

Irene was born on February 2nd, 1934 in Burma. She was raised in Bedford, England and Dover, England before coming to the United States to start her family. Irene was a Candy Striper Volunteer from 1966 to 1970 and was also a cook...

Aug 17, 2018

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Aug 17, 2018

On Friday August 17, 2018 at approximately 3:55 PM Elizabeth Mary Webb was called away to heaven. She was preceded in passing by her late Husband Richard E Webb, Jr. a WWII Veteran of the Pacific Theater. Born on May 24, 1925

She is survived by her Son David L. Webb, a Vietnam Era Veteran, and his...

Aug 15, 2018

Barbara S. Siska, 78, went home to be with the Lord on August 15 th in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 59 years Robert R. Siska, and four children Robert B. Siska (Dawn) of Dacula, Georgia; Steven C. Siska (Jennifer) of Annapolis, MD; Karen D. Siska-Creel (Ralph) of...

Aug 14, 2018

Robert Lincoln Rau, 86, of Severna Park, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 from complications of skin cancer.

Born March 2, 1932 in Somers Point, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Lincoln and Mary Rau. Bob is survived by his wife Grace Ann Rau of Severna Park, sister Judy Dunlop and...

Aug 10, 2018

Ethel M. Sheridan, 86, a resident of Arnold, passed away on August 10, 2018 at Rebecca Fortney Inpatient Care Center in Pasadena. She was born on May 15, 1932 in New Orleans, LA, was raised in Annapolis, MD, and graduated from Annapolis High School. She previously lived in Annapolis before residing in Arnold. Ethel worked as a secretary at...

Aug 10, 2018

Eleanor T. Flanagan, 85, a resident of Catonsville, MD, passed away on August 10, 2018.

Eleanor was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. She graduated as the Salutatorian from Southern High in 1951.  She previously resided in Linthicum, Annapolis, Grasonville, Easton and Fort Myers, FL. Eleanor was employed for many years with the Board of Education of...

Aug 7, 2018

Frank A. Galloway, 79, a long-time resident of Severna Park, passed away on August 7, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.

Frank was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Odessa (nee Amend) and Frank H. Galloway, on November 12, 1938.

Frank previously lived in Oklahoma City, Northern Virginia, and spent 38 years in Severna Park....

Aug 7, 2018

Elizabeth Friedel, 75

Elizabeth (Betty) Friedel, died peacefully in her sleep on August 7, 2018, at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born September 19, 1942, in Baltimore, MD, Betty is predeceased by her parents, Elizabeth and Chester Zelechowski, a brother Francis Zelechowski, and husband, John Robert Friedel.

Betty was a military spouse for 25...

Aug 6, 2018

Ada Mae Shuckhart, age 67, of Woodbine, MD passed away on August 6, 2018. She was born on May 5, 1951 in Pennsylvania.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Allen Shuckhart, and her brothers Roger and Charles Shuckhart. She is survived by her mother, Bessie Mae Skiles; her sons Matthew Forgen (Michelle) of Woodbine,...

Aug 4, 2018

Lenora C. Ferrin passed away peacefully on August 4, 2018 at Morningside House of Friendship where she resided since April, 2017. She was born on July 27, 1927 to Hattie and Edward Ross of Locust Point in Baltimore. After her marriage to Charles Ferrin Sr., she resided in Brooklyn, Glen Burnie, and Brooklyn Park.  Her husband died in 1984....

Jul 27, 2018

Joseph H. Dunton Jr (Joe), 85, beloved husband, father, and grandfather of Bradenton, FL and formerly of Severna Park, MD, passed away at home in Bradenton, FL on July 27th, 2018.

Born in 1933 and raised in Philadelphia, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Doris who passed away in 2002.   He is survived by...

Jul 26, 2018

James A. Bennett, 70, of Severna Park, MD, passed away on July 26, 2018. He was born in England on June 26, 1948 and was raised in Vienna, Austria. Before moving to Severna Park, he previously resided in Detroit, Michigan. James worked for the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Comission. After retiring from there, he worked part time...

Jul 23, 2018

Mary Rose Hoffman, 89, a resident of Severna Park, passed away on July 23, 2018 at Hospice of the Chesapeake Inpatient Care Center in Pasadena.

Mary Rose was born on September 7, 1928 in Maryland and was a long time resident of the Severna Park area.

She worked for the Maryland Health Department for more...

Jul 21, 2018

Herman H. Floyd Jr., 88 of Arnold, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 21, 2018 with family by his side.

Born Feb. 17, 1930 in High Point, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Herman and May Floyd.  His wife Janice preceded him in death. Herman is survived by his sons, Jim and wife...

Jul 19, 2018

Francis Katherine Griffin "Kakey" Smith, 78, died of congestive heart failure on July 19 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.

Kakey was born on February 3, 1940, in Bryan, Texas, to Floyd C. "Peel" and Francis Griffin. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1962 with a degree in education, and married Norman...

Jul 18, 2018

John "Jack" J. Murray passed away peacefully on July 18, 2018 in Severna Park, MD at the age of 84.

Jack is survived by his daughter, Julie Murray; nephew James Murray, Michael Miller, and Marty Miller; nieces Kathy Shuey, Maureen Castro, and Megan Miller. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Stapleton in 2014.

Jul 17, 2018

Brenda Aurestila Chevis, 52, unexpectedly passed away on July 17, 2018 at The University of Maryland Medical Center.

Brenda was born on January 19, 1966, in the Philippines, to Ernesto Caasi and Elizabeth Aurestila. She graduated from Ortanez University High School in Quezon City, Philippines in 1978. Brenda met Gregory C. Chevis in 1989 in Angeles City,...