obituaries

Nov 4, 2018

Mildred Cavka Columbia, 86, a resident of Severna Park, passed away on November 4, 2018 at BrightView in Severna Park.

She was born on September 6, 1932 in New York and raised in Chelsea, Manhattan, NY. Mildred attended Straubenmuller Textile High School in New York. She previously lived in Berwyn Heights, MD for 50 years before residing...

Nov 3, 2018

Ethel Elizabeth Harryman Forlifer 5/2/1927-11/3/2018 Ethel Forlifer, 91 years old, died peacefully in her sleep at home with her son Jack. She had continued to enjoy the natural world, especially birds, surrounding her home on the Magothy River since 1963. Daughter of George Harryman and Elizabeth Clayland Turnbull, she grew up on Bear Creek in Dundalk and in Parkville, with...

Nov 2, 2018

Thomas Andrew Stag, 56, of Millersville, Maryland passed away at home on November 2, 2018 from pancreatic cancer.

Tommy was born on May 6, 1962 in Annapolis to Robert J. and Mary M.(Wiechert) Stag. He was raised and attended schools in Severna Park. Tom joined the Anne Arundel County Fire Department in August 1986 as a member...

Nov 1, 2018

Mark P. Saperstein, 71, husband of Sheila Saperstein (Farrell) of Arnold, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018, at the Hospice of the Chesapeake. Born September 1, 1947, in Queens, New York, he was the son of the late Milton and Bessie Saperstein (Canter). Mark was raised in Union, New Jersey, where he graduated from Union High School. He attended Husson...

Oct 31, 2018

Laura Anne Richter McClay, 66, a retired U.S. Navy Captain and nurse practitioner, died of cancer Oct. 31 at her home in Severna Park, Md.

Laura was born in Salzburg, Austria to Dorothy and Ferdinand Richter. Growing up as a child in a military family, Laura, her sister and her two brothers lived in Colorado, Kentucky, Texas,...

Oct 30, 2018

James F. Klappenberger passed on peacefully, October 29 th 2018.  Jim was a lot of things to a lot of people and had memorable experiences with everyone he knew. He could relate to people of all different backgrounds because he was able to establish a sincere, common ground.  His sharp wit and quick commentary were rarely matched and always...

Oct 28, 2018

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Chang, 86, beloved schoolteacher and devoted wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully after a valiant two-year battle with pancreatic cancer on October 28, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 13, 1932, to William Henry Pfarr and Lena Contarini Pfarr in Baltimore, Maryland.

Jackie graduated from...

Oct 27, 2018

Thomas W. Glynn, 76, of Annapolis, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 27, after a long illness.  He leaves behind his beloved wife of 41 years, Judith (Gates) Glynn, his son Thomas J. Glynn (Susan) of Marblehead, MA, and his daughters Beth Guthrie Radwanski (Brian) of Annapolis, MD and Karen Adkins (Charles) of Chesterfield, VA. He was predeceased...

Oct 27, 2018

A funeral mass will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018, at 10:00 am at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 689 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD 21146. The burial will be held the following day, Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 11:30 am at Holy Savior Cemetery, 2575 Linden St, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Oct 25, 2018

Susie Lynn Dickey, 62, of Pasadena, passed away at her home on October 25, 2018.

Susie was born to her parents, Thomas and Audrey Dickey on April 19, 1956.  She attended Severna Park High School, followed by Anne Arundel Community College and Hood College.  She was employed as a teacher for Anne Arundel County Public Schools.  In...

Oct 24, 2018

John Leslie Day, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home in Severna Park on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 after a brief illness.

John was born on January 11, 1943, to the late John Leslie Day and Eunice Cogar in Baltimore, where he was raised.  He graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1960 and held an Associate's Degree...

Oct 24, 2018

Richard J. Bennett, a resident of Annapolis, MD, passed away on October 24, 2018.

Richard was born on December 29, 1924, in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. He was raised in Cumberland, MD, where he attended Ft. Hill High school. He attended University of Wisconsin, Madison for a year before entering the Navy.

Richard served for the...

Oct 24, 2018

Mildred Ann "Millie" Dittmar, 86, of Millersville, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 24, 2018.

Millie was born on August 18, 1932 in Baltimore to John and Tina Buenger. She was raised in Maryland and resided throughout Anne Arundel county her entire life. She was married to Leslie Dittmar on November 6, 1948,...

Oct 22, 2018

Sally Ann Kohrn, age 84, a longtime resident of Severna Park, MD passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018. Born April 23, 1934 in Washington, D.C., she was the third of five children of the late Haseltine French Ham. Sally attended school, lived and worked in the Washington, D.C. area for much of her early life. In her professional career,...

Oct 19, 2018

Ricky passed away on October 19, 2018. Ricky was born on January 1, 1954 to his parents, John and Betty Whitaker. He was raised in Glen Burnie, MD. Ricky was especially close with his mother, Betty. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ernie (Steve) Whitaker and his parents, John and Betty Whitaker. He is survived by his sister,...

Oct 17, 2018

Michael Ebersberger, Sr. of Arnold, Maryland passed away peacefully on October 17, 2018 at Spa Creek Center in Annapolis, Md where he had been a resident for almost 2 years.  Michael was born on September 19, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland to Althea and George Ebersberger, Sr. and attended Severna Park schools, graduating from Severna Park High School in 1973....

Oct 17, 2018

Elva Mae Lloyd, 90, of Severna Park, MD passed away peacefully with her daughter and son by her side on October 17, 2018.

Elva Mae was born on November 20, 1927 in Baltimore to Walter and Margaret Smith.  She was raised in Maryland and lived in a number of...

Oct 16, 2018

Herman Bernard Urbach, 95, of Annapolis, MD passed away on October 16, 2018.

Herman was born on January 19, 1923 in New York City to Morris and Bertha Urbach. He was raised in Newark, NJ and moved to various locations before residing in Annapolis, MD. Herman was a veteran of World War II, having served in the...

Oct 15, 2018

Wayne M. Smelter, 61, of Glen Burnie, passed away on October 15, 2018 at the Rebecca Fortney Inpatient Care Center in Pasadena after a lengthy illness. Wayne was born to his parents, Walter and Elizabeth Smelter on July 21, 1957 in Baltimore and was raised in Brooklyn Park where he attended St. Rose of Lima and Brooklyn Park High School....

Oct 15, 2018

Deborah Jean Nichols (Colleran), 61 of Severna Park, Maryland died suddenly of a heart attack on Monday, October 15, 2018. Deborah was born on August 18, 1957 in Baltimore and has resided in Severna Park. She is survived by her husband, Robert F. Nichols, Jr.; two of her three children, Megan (Nichols) Creel and her husband Jesse Creel of...