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Obituaries
Claudio Simões Rosado
Sep 17, 2026
Claudio Simões Rosado passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side and under the kind care of Hospice of the Chesapeake and Brightview Senior Living in the evening of September 17th in Severna Park M.D. after succumbing to a battle with Cancer and Parkinson’s.
Claudio is preceded in death by daughter Marcia Alves Rosado, parents Pedro and MariaJosé Rosado...
Nancy Lyons Murphy
Sep 16, 2026
Nancy Murphy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and community member, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love, kindness, and passion for life.
Nancy was born on January 18, 1933, in Washington, D.C. She attended Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, where she began a career in nursing and worked in Labor and Delivery. Caring for others came naturally...
Richard Peter Smith
Sep 15, 2026
Richard Peter Smith, 84, of Severna Park, Maryland, passed away on September 15, 2026. Richard was born on November 12, 1941, in Waterbury, Connecticut to the Hon. John Joseph Smith and Eleanor Murnane Smith and grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated with a B.A. in Business from Georgetown University in 1963, where he swam and played football and...
Gerardo Vitale
Sep 13, 2026
Gerardo Vitale, known by many as Jerry, passed away Sunday night, September 13th, at the age of 70. He was a resident of Pasadena, Maryland, for over 30 years, but was born in St. Andrea, a small town in the southern Italian province of Calabria, on March 21st, 1956. In December of 1968, he arrived in New York City and...
Elizabeth Jones Hesse
Sep 12, 2026
Elizabeth Jones Hesse, age 100, of Severna Park Maryland passed away September 12, 2026 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.
Elizabeth Jones Hesse was born on September 18,1925 in Baltimore, Maryland to Charles Braddock Jones and Helen Hopkins Jones.
Elizabeth Hesse graduated from Eastern High School in 1943. After graduation she then attended Hood College where she earned a Bachelor...
Verna M. Biggs
Sep 11, 2026
Heaven gained an angel September 11, 2026 with the passing of Verna Biggs, known as Nonny to most. Born May 8, 1934 in Center, Wisconsin to Gertrude and Wilbert Lillge, she helped with the family farm until graduating high school. Then she was “off to the big city” of Washington DC where she eventually met her future husband Gene on...
Lorna M. Stahl
Sep 11, 2026
Lorna Stahl, of Severna Park, MD, has passed away. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1940, she never lost her connection to the city thanks to her Brooklyn accent that remained evident even after living in Maryland for almost 60 years. She was proud of her lifetime membership in the Order of the Eastern Star, which reflected her deep commitment...
Nancy L. Clark
Sep 11, 2026
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Jenny Olson
Sep 7, 2026
Juana “Jenny” Del Socorro Olson, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 at the age of 70. She was the ultimate caregiver — the matriarch, dedicating her life to her family, friends, and so many more. And because of that, she went by many names — Juanita, Polla, Tia Jenny,...
Barbara A. Sasse
Sep 4, 2026
Barbara Ann Sasse, 90, of Jefferson, Massachusetts and Severna Park, Maryland passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026. She leaves behind a loving son, Michael J Sasse, and daughter-in-law, Angela Sasse of Severna Park, a sister, Jackie Zamora of Florida, and seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hubert “Hub” Sasse who passed away...
Ralph Steele, Jr.
Sep 2, 2026
Ralph Steele, Jr. of Arnold, MD passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 2nd at age 65. Born on August 28th, 1961 to the late Ralph C. Steele and Patrica H. (Henry) Steele, he was a lifelong resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He graduated from Arundel High School in 1979 and was a 1984 graduate of the University of Maryland...
Richard Neil Kemmet
Sep 1, 2026
Richard Neil Kemmet, 79, passed away on September 1, 2026.
Richard was born on March 30, 1947 to Glenn and Dorothy Kemmet in Cumberland, MD. He was raised in Cumberland, and lived in Hagerstown, MD; Houston, TX; Snow Hill, MD; and Salisbury, MD before settling in Severna Park, MD.
Rick, as he was known by friends and family, served in the United...
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