John M. Taylor Funeral Home
John M. Taylor Funeral Home's rich heritage is synonymous with the history of Annapolis. Since its founding in 1862, John M. Taylor Funeral Home has proudly and diligently served area families. Today, the funeral home's pledge to quality service continues with a professional and caring staff available to assist you 24 hours a day. John M. Taylor Funeral Home's tasteful d�cor, classic exterior appearance and historic relevance provide the city with a landmark mirroring the theme that �Annapolis is truly a museum without walls.� We provide beautiful family rooms, an inspirational chapel, a spacious lobby and a private conference area. Whether you are in need of immediate service or are interested in the many preplanning options available, you'll find that we always go the extra mile to provide special assistance and answer any questions you may have. At John M. Taylor Funeral Home, our continuing commitment is to serve each family as we would our own—with compassion, understanding and professionalism you can rely on. At John M. Taylor Funeral Home, we believe that every life is unique. Every funeral should be too. We celebrate life. And for those who are thinking of planning their arrangements in advance, John M. Taylor Funeral Home offers The Simplicity Plan® prearrangement program, an easy way to handle an important family responsibility.
Our Obituaries
Charles H. Meade
May 15, 1913 - February 7, 2012
Meade, CWO Charles Herman, U.S. Army, Retired, Passed away on February 7, 2012 at the Spa Creek Nursing home in Annapolis, MD after nearly five years of being taken care of by the dedicated staff.
He was born May 15, 1913 in Castlewood, VA and lived in Northern Virginia for many years. He was the only son of the late Charles A. and Elizabeth "Lizzy" Smith Meade.
In July 1933 he enrolled in the...
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Stephen L. Harris
October 21, 1934 - February 5, 2012
Harris, Stephen L., age 77, a resident of Annapolis since 1967, died Feb. 5, 2012 at Johns Hopkins Hospital from complications following heart surgery. Steve was born October 21, 1934 in Pennsylvania and graduated from George School in Bucks County, PA. He then served in the US Army for three years. Steve was a member of the American Institute of Architects, as well as the Society of Naval...
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Georgia Mandris Nichols
October 7, 1925 - February 3, 2012
Georgia Mandris Nichols, 86, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, died February 3 after a 10 year fight with Parkinson's Disease.
The daughter of the late Nicholas J. and Helen A. Mandris, she was born October 7, 1925 in Annapolis, growing up on Conduit Street. Georgia graduated from Annapolis High School, and in July 1946 married George T. Nichols.
Georgia spent many years of her married...
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Tracy Lyn "CC" Clemens
January 6, 1968 - February 2, 2012
Tracy Lyn Clemens, "CC", 44, an Arnold resident for 16 years and previously of Virginia Beach, VA, died February 2 at Johns Hopkins Hospital following a brief illness.
She was born January 6, 1968 in New Orleans, LA. Tracy Lyn was employed as the Assistant Manager at Maurgale Marina in Nabbs Creek. She loved music and dancing, animals, fishing, crabbing, being on the water, and her time in...
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Dorothie Madsen
December 22, 1914 - February 1, 2012
Dorothie Lucille Madsen died February 1, at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a brief illness.
Mrs. Madsen was a 55 year resident of Olde Severna Park and most recently resided at Sunrise Independent Living in Severna Park.
Mrs. Madsen was born December 22, 1914 in Berea, Ohio to the late Max and Elizabeth Ehrbar. She graduated from Berea High School and worked as a secretary for several...
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Vasilea Viola Panos
June 29, 1926 - February 1, 2012
Vasilea (Viola) Alvanos Panos died February 1.
Vasilea, the beloved wife of deceased Sotirios (Steve) Panos and daughter of deceased Gust and Theano Alvanos, was born in Pelope, Mytelene, Greece in 1926.
Vasilea, along with her parents and sister, Anna, arrived in the United States through Ellis Island in 1926. After living in Shippensburg, PA from 1926-1935, her family settled in...
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Josephine Nancy Tedeschi Wagoner
January 31, 1918 - January 31, 2012
Josephine N. Tedeschi Wagoner, 94, beloved by her family, many friends and neighbors has passed away on January 31, 2012 from natural causes. She was born in New York and graduated from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. She was married to Harless D. Wagoner (deceased) and was a longtime resident of Annapolis, Maryland.
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Theresa Vongvilath Barrett
October 20, 1976 - January 29, 2012
Theresa Vongvilath Barrett "Chanh Vongvilath", 35, of Severna Park and formerly of North Carolina, died January 29 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Chanh was born October 20, 1976 in Vientiane, Laos. She graduated from Bakersfield High School in California and attended the Guilford Technical Community College in North Carolina. She was employed as a Financial...
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Walter R. Longanecker, Jr.
August 19, 1922 - January 28, 2012
Longanecker Jr., Major General Walter R. died January 28, 2012 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. Walt was born and raised in College Park, MD, not far from the oldest military airfield in the U.S., where he developed a keen interest in airplanes and flying. He earned a business degree at the University of Maryland just prior to WWII and an MBA just after the war.
Walt's Air Force...
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Martha "Marty" Belle Jordan
May 10, 1946 - January 26, 2012
MARTHA "MARTY" BELLE JORDAN
Annapolis has just lost a great asset - Martha "Marty" Belle Jordan, 65, died of complications due to cancer Jan 26th at Anne Arundel Medical Center, with her family by her side. Martha was the proud owner and founder of Marty's Bag Works in Annapolis, a full service family run canvas and embroidery shop.She founded MBW in 1979 with the goal of making custom canvas...
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Mary Ellen Halbig
October 4, 1927 - January 23, 2012
Deceased: Mary Ellen Halbig
Age: 84
Home area: Crownsville for 9 years, and previously of Annapolis for 75 years
Date of death: January 23, 2012 at Fairfield Nursing Center in Crownsville of Alzheimer's Disease
Date of birth: October 4, 1927 in Annapolis
Education: graduated from Annapolis High School
Employment: worked in transportation and payroll for the Anne Arundel County Board...
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Elizabeth Hilliard
October 16, 1918 - January 22, 2012
Elizabeth G. Hilliard, 93, of Annapolis, died peacefully January 22 at Ginger Cove Health Center.
Mrs. Hilliard was born Lizabet Guzowska on October 16, 1918 in Pittsburgh Pa to Polish immigrants, Joseph and Pelagia Guzowski.
She was the top War Bond salesman at Pittsburgh's Oliver Steel Mill in the beginning of World War II. Soon after, she moved to Washington D.C. where she worked on ...
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Marlin Roberts Smith, Sr.
September 7, 1916 - January 21, 2012
Marlin Roberts Smith Sr., 95, a 50-year resident of Annapolis, died January 21 of natural causes.
Marlin was born September 7, 1916 in Baltimore. He was a career Air Force
officer and
achieved the rank of
Lt. COL. He was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Army Commendation Medal.
Marlin was preceded in death by his wife,...
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Giuseppe Mazzeo
January 13, 1938 - January 20, 2012
Il Signore è il mio pastore,
nulla mi mancherà.
Su pascoli erbosi mi fa riposare
ad acque tranquille mi conduce.
Mi rinfranca, mi guida per il giusto cammino,
per amore del suo nome.
Se dovessi camminare
nella valle dell'ombra della morte,
non temerei alcun male,
perché tu sei con me.
Il tuo bastone e il tuo vincastro
mi danno sicurezza.
Davanti a me tu prepari una mensa ...
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Dorothy W. Boland
December 5, 1919 - January 14, 2012
Dorothy W. Boland, 92, a 11-year resident of Stevensville and previously of Annapolis, died of natural causes January 14 at Easton Memorial Hospital.
Dorothy was born December 5, 1919 in Allentown, PA. She worked for the U.S. Government as a secretary. She had a great love for animals and enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of...
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Estelle O. Milburn
October 27, 1917 - January 12, 2012
Estelle O. Milburn, 94, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, died January 12 at her residence of natural causes.
Born October 27, 1917, she was a high school graduate who worked for the Annapolis Utilities. She was an avid Bingo player who also enjoyed playing cards, doing puzzles, crocheting and needlework, and cooking. She was a member of the Davidsonville United Methodist Church, and the...
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Raymond Lee Sears
August 6, 1942 - January 9, 2012
Raymond Lee Sears, a long-time resident of Annapolis, died January 9 at his home due to diabetes complications.
Raymond was born August 6, 1942 in Baltimore to the late Raymond and Imelda Sears of Lothian. He attended Annapolis High School and Bowie State College. He retired from NSA in Fort Meade after 33 years as a computer analyst. He served in the U.S. Navy and was on active duty in the...
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Joseph L. Violette
June 30, 1937 - January 8, 2012
Joseph "Joe" Leith Violette, 74, an Annapolis resident for 27 years, and previously of Doylestown, PA, died January 8 of septic shock after a one week illness.
Born June 30, 1937 to the late Madeline and Leith Violette, Joe received an Associate's Degree from Becker Jr. College. He was a Sales Executive for Nabisco. A lifetime Red Sox fan, he also enjoyed traveling to Hawaii, Alaska and the...
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Harold C. Powell
December 4, 1947 - January 3, 2012
Harold Capen Powell Hal Powell a longtime resident of Annapolis died on January 3rd at home from natural causes. Hal was born on December 4th 1947 in Greenwood, Mississippi, the first child of James and Dorothy Powell. The family moved to Maryland in 1958 where he was a member of the first graduating class of Dulaney Senior High School, in Timonium MD. He graduated from Gettysburg College in 1969...
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Betty Jean Liller
June 12, 1931 - January 3, 2012
Betty J. Liller (nee Roth), 80, a resident of Annapolis since 1983 and formerly of Oakland, died January 3 at Mandrin Hospice following a very brief illness.
Betty was born June 12, 1931 in Horse Shoe Run, West Virginia to the late Earl and Esta Roth. She graduated from Aurora High School, Aurora, WVA then from West Virginia Business College in Clarksburg, WVA in 1950. She married Jack...
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Anne M. Rinehart
July 4, 1929 - January 2, 2012
Anne McTaggart Rinehart, 82, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, died January 2.
She was born July 4, 1929 in Baltimore. She graduated from Seton Keough High School in 1947, and worked for Anne Arundel County for many years.
She is survived by her children, Ben Orchard, Bill Orchard, Laura Van Hook, and Susie Brown; step children Deborah Fowler, Rick Rinehart and Stephen Rinehart; 26...
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Audrey Meade
July 10, 1922 - December 29, 2011
Audrey Meade
Audrey Phyllis Lloyd Meade, 89, an Annapolis resident since 1973, died December 29 at the Ginger Cove Heath Center after a long illness.
Audrey was born July 10, 1922 to the late Harold and Kathleen Lloyd, on St Vincent in the Cape Verdes Islands. She was British by birth, as both her parents were life-long British ex-patriots, her father a manager of various stations of the...
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Michael E. Scible
November 7, 1951 - December 26, 2011
Michael "Mike" Edward Scible, 60, of Shady Side, and formerly of Edgewater, died December 26 of cardiac arrest after a 14-year battle with an ongoing illness. Mike was born November 7, 1951 to the late William Tilghman Scible III and Etta Irene Leitch-Scible in Annapolis and graduated from Annapolis High School in 1969. He lived in Annapolis during his early childhood and then the family moved to...
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Helen S. Adams
September 11, 1920 - December 21, 2011
HELEN SIZEMORE ADAMS, 91, of Annapolis, MD, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
Helen was one of nine children, born on September 11, 1920, in Bloomington, IL, to Peter and Mary Etta Sizemore. She was a graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in Business and received a Masters Degree in Business from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. She...
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John H. Clotworthy
March 23, 1924 - December 21, 2011
John Clotworthy
John "Jack" Harris Clotworthy, 87, a resident of Annapolis for 23 years and prior to that McLean, VA, died December 21 at his residence.
Jack was born in Baltimore on March 23, 1924. After high school, he joined the Maritime Service, where he was commissioned as LTJG in the U.S. Navy. Following WWII, he graduated from University of Virginia with a Bachelor's degree in...
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Betty Connors
April 25, 1916 - December 21, 2011
Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Please check back to this website for service announcements.
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Antonio John Ristaino
May 26, 1925 - December 20, 2011
Antonio John Ristaino "Tony" age: 86 of Pendennis Mount, Annapolis for 40 years and
previously of 126 Market Street, Annapolis died December 20 following a heart attack.
Tony was born May 26, 1925 at 67 East Street, Annapolis to the late Carmine and Vincenza Alvino Ristaino. He graduated from the class of 1943 Annapolis High School and the class of 1945 Loyola College of Baltimore. He...
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Ruth Schumacher
March 8, 1925 - December 18, 2011
Ruth Marie Schumacher (nee Peterson), a resident of Bethesda for 40 years, died peacefully December 18 in Annapolis.
She was born March 8, 1925, in Chicago, IL, to Harold and Effie Peterson, and graduated from Oak Park High School before attending Rosary College. A housewife and mother, she was also an active member of Hillsmere Garden Club, and enjoyed boating on the Chesapeake, taking...
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Sarah Anne Halbig
March 19, 1992 - December 18, 2011
Sarah Anne Halbig, 19, a lifelong resident of Arnold, died December 18 in Annapolis. Sarah was born March 19, 1992 in Annapolis. She graduated from Broadneck High School in 2010 and was currently attending Anne Arundel Community College pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts. She was a big Ravens and NASCAR fan and loved cooking. Sarah was preceded in death by her grandparents, Martha and Howard...
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Eleanor Lee Love
July 11, 1940 - December 16, 2011
Eleanor "Lisse" Lovell, 71, a long time resident of Annapolis, Maryland died December 16, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis following a two year battle with cancer and her most recent brief illness.
She was born in Bridgeport, Conn., the daughter of the late Willard L. and Eleanor Osborn Lovell. She grew up with her two brothers in Essex, Conn. where the Lovell family owned...
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Alva Manly Bowen, Jr.
February 24, 1925 - December 14, 2011
Capt. Alva Bowen Jr.
Alva "Al" Manly Bowen Jr., 86, ret. Capt. U.S. Navy,
died December 14 at Ginger Cove Health Center of Cancer.
He was born February 24, 1925 in a small cottage in author Joel Chandler Harris's back yard in Atlanta, GA. He attended Newnan Georgia Public School, the U.S. Naval Academy where he graduated in June 1945, the National War College and GWU 1970-MS in...
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George Edward Graefe, Jr.
July 3, 1920 - December 14, 2011
George Edward "Ed" Graefe Jr., 91, a life-long resident of Annapolis, died December 14. He was born July 3, 1920 to George E. Graefe and Margaret R. Keilholtz. Ed graduated from Annapolis High School in 1937, and attended St. Johns College prior to World War II. During the war, he was a Captain in the Army Air Corps and served as a pilot instructor. Surviving a plane crash, Ed spent three and...
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Jack Nourse Morrow
September 8, 1947 - December 13, 2011
Morrow, Jack N., 64, A resident of Anne Arundel County for most of his life, died December 13, 2011 at the Baltimore Veterans Medical Center. He was born September 8, 1947 in Kenton, OH, the only son of Margaret Elizabeth Nourse and Jack Lyons Morrow. He was raised in South Bend, IN.
After graduation, he enrolled in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the hospital ship the USS Sanctuary as a...
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Audrey Berman English
April 20, 1929 - December 7, 2011
AUDREY BERMAN ENGLISH (AGE 82)
Passed away on December 7, 2011. Audrey lived with her husband, Allan Jackson English, in Annapolis, MD.
Born 20 April 1929 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of Victor and Ruth Berman. She graduated from Centenary College and worked in her father's chemical company for a time. As a young woman, Audrey was very active in a number of non-profit and social...
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Catherine H. Harmening
October 13, 1920 - December 5, 2011
Catherine Harmening
Catherine H. Harmening, beloved wife of the late George D. Harmening died peacefully December 5.
Previously of Howard County, she moved to Annapolis in 1981. She currently resided at Atria Manresa Assisted Living, where she actively participated on the residents council, as ambassador for new residents and manager of their country store.
Catherine is survived...
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Mollie Wilson
August 7, 1920 - December 3, 2011
Services to be announced. Please check back to this website. Thank You.
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Marie M. Balderson
November 3, 1926 - December 2, 2011
Deceased: Marie Meade Balderson
Age: 85
Home area: Annapolis for 60 years, and previously of Washington, DC
Date of death: December 2, 2011 at Knollwood Manor Nursing Home in Millersville after a long illness
Date of birth: November 3, 1926 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Thomas J. and Fannie Farley Meade
Education: was a high school graduate
Employment: retired as an underwriter...
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Margie H. Haux
April 3, 1926 - December 1, 2011
Deceased: Margie Howe Haux
Age: 85
Home area: Annapolis for 43 years, and previously of Laurel, MD
Date of death: December 1, 2011 in Annapolis after a long term illness
Date of birth: April 3, 1926 in Maysville, KY to the late Glen R. and Mary Brummet Howe
Education: earned a BA from Transylvania University in Lexington, KY; earned her Master's degree after attending various...
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Dean L. Johnson
March 28, 1943 - November 30, 2011
Dean L. Johnson, 68, former mayor of Annapolis who served in that capacity from 1997-2001, died November 30, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Sally Johnson; his sons, Kevin, Eric and Stuart Johnson; his mother, Marianne Muse; two brothers and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 5 at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church, 171...
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Donald C. Panning
October 18, 1940 - November 29, 2011
Donald C. Panning, 71, of Annapolis, Maryland died Tuesday, 29 November 2011. He was born 18 October 1940 in Deshler, Ohio to Fred and Laura Panning.
He joined the Navy in 1958 and served active duty for 12 years, including three tours of Vietnam. He served in the Navy Reserves from 1970 to his retirement in 1978.
After his active duty service, he worked as a pilot doing cropdusting, corporate...
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Harry A. Saroff
March 8, 1914 - November 29, 2011
Deceased: Harry Arthur Saroff
Age: 97
Nicknames: "Archie", "Moses", "The Old Man"
Home area: Rockville, Maryland for 52 years
Date of death: November 29, 2011 in Annapolis
Date of birth: March 8, 1914 in New York to Russian immigrants Samuel and Rebecca Saroff
Education: earned his B.S and PhD in Chemistry from RPI
Employment: worked as a biochemist from 1951-2009 at the National...
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Muriel Agnes Mank
July 17, 1932 - November 28, 2011
Muriel Agnes Williams Mank
Wife, Mother, and Homemaker
Muriel Agnes Williams Mank, 79, residing for the past 17 years in Annapolis, MD, died November 28th at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Erin and Bill Rogers in Maurertown, Virginia. She briefly resided in New Britain, CT prior to her move to VA after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October of 2011. She moved 33 times in her...
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Lamon A. Stewart
September 3, 1940 - November 26, 2011
Deceased: Dr. Lamon Arlie Stewart
Age: 71
Home area: Annapolis for the past 35 years
Date of death: November 26, 2011 in Annapolis
Date of birth: September 3, 1940 in Macon, GA
Education: graduated from the University of Maryland Dental School in 1965 and SUNY @ Buffalo in 1967, becoming a D.D. S., P.A.
Military: served as a Captain in the Air Force from 1967-1970
Hobbies: was an...
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David Vincent Heise
June 27, 1949 - November 24, 2011
David Vincent Heise, 62, of Annapolis for several years and previously of Westminster, died November 24 of an embolism at home.
He was born June 27, 1949 in Annapolis, and attended Annapolis High School. He was a tour salesman with Historic Annapolis, Paca Home & Garden; previously youth counselor at River Valley Ranch; Maryland bookseller, Trustworthy Bookstore. He was a member of Trinity...
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Carol Norfolk
March 7, 1944 - November 24, 2011
NORFOLK, CAROL JANE (NEE SIMON) died on the morning of Thursday, November 24, 2011, at her home in Annapolis, Maryland, after a long illness. A retired realtor, mother, wife and a much-loved grandmother, Carol was born on March 7, 1944, to Kenneth and Jane Simon of Kane, Pennsylvania. She attended nursing school, and in 1966 married William E. Norfolk, with whom she settled in Upper Marlboro,...
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Harry E. Lewis, Jr.
June 4, 1917 - November 23, 2011
Harry Elwyn Lewis Jr., 94, died on November 23 at his home in Eastport.
Born June 4, 1917 in Eastport he was the son of the late Harry Elwyn Lewis and Mary Ann Brown Lewis.
He was the husband of the late Anne E. Wharton (died March 6, 1985) whom he married March 10, 1946 in Galesville.
A 1936 graduate of Annapolis High School, he served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army in WWII. Mr....
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Irene Isabel Pultz
January 23, 1935 - November 23, 2011
Irene Pultz
Irene I. Pultz, 76, died peacefully in her Annapolis home November 23. She is survived by four children, Alan Pultz, Boone Pultz, Linda Pultz and Jennifer Solomon; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 27 at Taylor Funeral Home in Annapolis. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of Chesapeake.
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Lyle D. Verbeek
December 13, 1929 - November 21, 2011
Lyle Duane Verbeek, 81, a resident of Glenn Dale MD for the past 45 years, died November 21st at the Anne Arundel Medical Center after a brief illness.
Lyle was born December 13th 1929 in Scribner Nebraska and graduated from Fremont High School. He served in the Army from 1948 to 1953 and the reserves for an additional five years rising to the ranks of Warrant Officer. After service, Lyle...
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Louis S. Lewnes
August 1, 1921 - November 19, 2011
Deceased: Louis S. Lewnes
Age: 90
Home area: lifelong resident of Annapolis
Date of death: November 19, 2011 at Mandrin Hospice House in Harwood after a 3 year illness with dementia
Date of birth: August 1, 1921 in Annapolis
Education: graduated from Annapolis High School
Employment: was a restauranteur who owned and operated Lou's Corner in Eastport until 1975
Military: was a...
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John A. Hutchins
May 13, 1919 - November 18, 2011
John A. Hutchins, 92, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011 in Annapolis, MD after a brief illness.
He was born in Schenectady, NY and lived in Erie, PA and Curitiba, Brazil before finally settling in Annapolis, MD. He graduated from Alleghany College in Meadville, PA. John went on to receive his Masters degree from The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University and his PhD...
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Donald O. Keeney, Jr.
July 18, 1929 - November 15, 2011
Donald Oliver Keeney Jr., 82, lifelong resident of Annapolis, died November 15 at his residence, with his family around him, after a terminal illness.
He attended Annapolis High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, being honorably discharged in 1953. He spent his entire working life in piano tuning and repair. He was the longtime owner of Keeney's Music Store on West St...
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Edward W. Gibbons
March 12, 1936 - November 11, 2011
Edward Gibbons
Edward W. Gibbons passed away November 11 in Santa Barbara, California after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He resided in Montecito, California with his wife, Deborah and his stepson, Elijah.
Ed was born on March 12, 1936, in Wilmington, Delaware to Robert and Anna (Netsch) Gibbons. Raised in the small town of Saint Georges, Delaware, he attended Delaware City...
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Eleanor Lowry
March 19, 1930 - November 11, 2011
Eleanor Lowry
Eleanor Johns Lowry, 81, died November 11 in Annapolis.
Born March 19, 1930, in Manila, Philippines to Elizabeth and the Honorable Charles Johns of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Ellie was a long-time resident of Portland, Oregon. Following the death of her father when she was two years old, Ellie grew up in the Laurelhurst neighborhood, attended Grant High School,...
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Leonard Leyhe
November 10, 2011
Leonard Leyhe
Leonard Louis Leyhe, 92, an Annapolis resident for 11 years and formerly of Baltimore, died November 10 at the Annapolitan Assisted Living after a prolonged illness.
He was born Jan. 31, 1919 in Baltimore, son of the late Edward and Mary Zajic Leyhe. He attended Baltimore City College, worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 32 years, and was a sergeant in the U.S. Army and a...
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Eric Edwin Woll
December 13, 1947 - November 9, 2011
Eric Woll
Eric Edwin Woll, 63, an Annapolis resident for 11 years and formerly of Nassau Bay, TX, died November 9 at home after a 15 month battle with cancer.
He was born December 13, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA. He attended Lehigh University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked as an International Crude Oil Trader and as a Senior Engineer at Exxon...
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Les Ronnie Tirschman
December 19, 1959 - November 8, 2011
Les Ronnie "Buzzy" Tirschman, 51, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, passed away November 8, at University of Maryland Shock Trauma in Baltimore.
He was born December 19, 1959 in Annapolis and went to school at St. Mary's. Following high school, he attended the Harry Lunderberg School of Seamanship. After graduation, he became a Merchant Marine and a member of the Seafarer's International...
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Arthur Allen Libby III
June 2, 1938 - November 8, 2011
Arthur Allen Libby III
Arthur Allen Libby III, age 73, of Annapolis, died November 8, 2011, after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Joan Johnson, his children, Arthur Libby IV (and his wife Sandra), Paige Libby Bauman, and Timothy Libby (and his wife Kimberly), all of Annapolis; his grandchildren, A.J and Jack Libby, Alden, Amalie and Trippe Bauman, and Oliver...
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Elizabeth Gaynelle "Nellie" Stallings
September 16, 1937 - November 5, 2011
Elizabeth Gaynelle "Nellie" Stallings, a resident of Annapolis for nearly 55 years died November 5 at home after battling cancer. She was born September 16, 1937 in Beckley, West Virginia and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was a member of The Fleet Reserve Ladies Auxillary in Annapolis and The U.S. Power Squadron . Nellie and her husband of 54 years, Brooks, loved...
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Joseph Henry Bouchal, jr.
December 2, 1927 - November 2, 2011
Joseph Henry Bouchal Jr, 83, lifelong resident of Annapolis, died November 2 in Greenwood, Delaware from complications of Alzheimer's.
He was born December 2, 1927 in Annapolis, son of the late Joseph Bouchal Sr. and Eleanor Welch Bouchal.
He attended St. Mary's Grammar School, graduated from Annapolis High School, then attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and the University of Maryland....
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John "Jack" Russell
September 10, 1931 - October 30, 2011
John Alexander "Jack" Russell, 80, a resident of Annapolis for the past 32 years, died October 30 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a brief illness.
He was born Sept. 10, 1931 in Washington, DC, and graduated from Augusta Military Academy in Fort Defiance, VA before earning a Bachelor's degree from Catholic University in Washington. He was a project manager for Westinghouse Aerospace and...
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Carol E. Probst
June 29, 1934 - October 26, 2011
Carol Probst
Carol Elizabeth Probst, 77, a resident of Annapolis for 43 years and previously of Hollidaysburg, PA, died October 26 of cancer at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a three-and-a-half-year illness.
She was born June 29, 1934 in Hollidaysburg, PA, to the late Eugene and Mary Ester Warner, and graduated from Hollidaysburg High School. She was employed with the Navy Exchange as...
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Stanley J. Cizewski
May 31, 1921 - October 23, 2011
Stanley Joseph Cizewski, a veteran of World War II, died in his sleep on October 23, 2011 following a long illness. He was 90 years old.
Former Sergeant First Class Cizewski was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the third child of the late Clemens and Katarzyna Cizewski, immigrants from Poland. His father bought a house in the Kensington section of Philadelphia during the Depression and...
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Joseph Vincent Bressi
October 27, 1924 - October 23, 2011
Joseph V. Bressi, 86, formally of Wyomissing, passed away 23 October, 2011, at 1100 a.m. at Sunrise Assisted Living in Annapolis Maryland. He was the husband of Phyllis F. (Christman) Bressi for 61 wonderful years.
Born in Kaiser PA on October 27, 1924, he was the son of Joseph R. Bressi and Theresa A. (Syko) Bressi. Joe was a 1942 graduate of Kulpmont High School. Joe served on PT Boat...
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Alice M. Decker
July 28, 1921 - October 20, 2011
DECKER, ALICE M. of Annapolis, MD died peacefully on Thursday, October 20,
2011 in the comfort of her home. Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, she married George T. Decker and they spent a wonderful 56 years together.
The family started in Binghamton, NY where they lived for over 40 years.
Alice is the truly beloved mother of five children including: Dr. J. Elliot and Carole Decker ...
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May R. Velenovsky
May 4, 1915 - October 20, 2011
May Velenovsky, 96, died October 20 at Heritage Harbour Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness.
She was born May 4, 1915 in Washington, DC. May was a homemaker, and an experienced seamstress, as well as an accomplished artist. She was an active member of the Anne Arundel Medical Center Auxiliary for over 50 years. In her later years, she knitted countless baby caps for newborns at AAMC. ...
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Mary E. Hurd
April 8, 1930 - October 13, 2011
Mary Hurd
Mary Ellen Hurd, 81, of Annapolis, died October 13 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a two-year struggle with lung cancer and congestive heart failure. She was born April 8, 1930, in a Southern Pacific Railroad section foreman's house in Anapra, NM. A high school dropout, she went on to earn Bachelor's and Master's degrees in English literature. She taught in public schools in New...
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Martin Joseph Travers
October 12, 1921 - October 13, 2011
Joe Travers
Commander Martin J. "Joe" Travers, USN (Ret.), 90, died October 13 in Annapolis. He was born October 12, 1921, in San Francisco, CA, the youngest son of Harold Olsen and Martina Henehan of Seattle, WA. Joe graduated from Garfield High School in Seattle in 1939 and studied at the University of Washington for one year. In the summer of 1940, Mr. Travers matriculated at the U.S. Naval...
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Gordon T. Bedford
February 16, 1913 - October 11, 2011
Gordon Bedford
Gordon Thomas Bedford, 98, a resident of Annapolis for 49 years and previously of Baltimore, died on October 11 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Annapolis.
He was born on February 16, 1913 in Bristol, England. Gordon received a BSE in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a MS in Personnel Administration from George Washington University. He held various...
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Glenn Lahman
December 14, 1924 - October 10, 2011
Glenn H. Lahman, passed peacefully at home among his family on Monday October 10. "The Captain" loved his long time adopted home of Annapolis and was a familiar downtown sight, greeting friends, armed with his iconic Tilly hat and pipe.
Born in Bucyrus, Ohio in 1924, Glenn left his small farming community for engineering school in Valparaiso, IN, and on into service with the 2nd Armored...
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Robert David Grigg
October 9, 2011
Robert David Grigg, 74, died Sunday, October 9, 2011, at Somerford Place, Annapolis, after a long illness of Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body Dementia. David was born August 26, 1937, in Shelby, NC, to the late Dargan Evans Grigg and the late Margaret Ruth Gold Grigg.
A loving husband and father, he is survived by his wife of forty seven years, Rebecca Adams Grigg of Annapolis, son Robert...
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Bruce Travis Hall
October 8, 2011
Bruce Hall
Bruce Travis Hall, 74, of Cape St. Claire and previously of Boalsburg, PA, died October 8 in Annapolis after a long illness.
He was born Jan. 19, 1937, in Danville, Montour County, PA, to the late Joseph C. and Sara (Wiest) Hall. In 1954, he graduated from Shamokin High School in Shamokin, PA, and received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from Penn State...
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Dennis Lee Chapman
May 30, 1944 - October 7, 2011
Dennis Lee Chapman, 30 May 1944 - 7 October 2011, of Severna Park and formerly of Crofton and Greenbelt, MD was born in Cleveland and raised in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He died of neuroendocrine lung cancer in the Anne Arundel Medical Center's Critical Care Unit after a five month illness.
He received a BA from Michigan State University in 1966 in Political Science and an MBA from American...
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Virginia Ellen Stokes
March 4, 1921 - October 7, 2011
Deceased: Virginia Ellen Stokes
Age: 90
Date of death: passed away peacefully on October 7, 2011 at Heritage Harbor Health and Rehab from complications of a stroke
Date of birth: March 4, 1921 in Seattle, WA. She was the youngest child of Mary Shaughnessy and Leo Lee Simpson. Her nine siblings all preceded her in death.
Home area: Bay Ridge in Annapolis for 45 years, and previously of...
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Ann Bowie Rice
July 2, 1933 - October 3, 2011
Ann Tilghman Bowie Rice of Annapolis, beloved wife of the late Emory Clark Rice, Jr. passed away at her home on October 3, 2011. She was born on July 2, 1933 and raised in Upper Marlboro, MD as the only child of Benjamin Hall Clark Bowie and Helen Slingluff Bowie. She graduated from Holton-Arms School and Junior College in Washington DC. She worked for the Maryland Department of Legislative...
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Lyle Jordan Millan
October 1, 1932 - September 29, 2011
Dr. Lyle Jordan Millan Jr., 78, a resident of Annapolis for the past 27 years and previously of Baltimore, died September 29 at home due to cancer after a two-week illness.
He was born Oct. 1, 1932, in Baltimore, to Eileen D. Millan and the late Dr. Lyle Jordan Millan Sr., and received his education at City College Loyola before attending St. Andrews in 1961. He later completed his residency...
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Bertha B. Roberts
September 28, 2011
Bertha Roberts
Bertha Barbara Haas Tucker Roberts, 91, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, died September 28 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
She was born March 9, 1920, in Davidsonville, to John Baptiste Haas and Matilda Mayr Haas, who invested in tobacco farming. She was educated at Annapolis High School and was employed at Fort Meade during the war, facilitating P.O.W. mail. In later years,...
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Joyce E. Thomann
October 30, 1933 - September 22, 2011
Joyce Elaine Thomann, 77, a 40-year resident of Annapolis, died September 22 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center after a battle of several years with cancer. She was born October 30, 1933 in Boulder, CO. During her very successful career Joyce worked for the Defense Intelligence Agency in the Pentagon, for the State Department, for United States Senator Gordon Allott of Colorado, as an Assistant...
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Franklin T. McHugh
January 15, 1920 - September 14, 2011
Franklin McHugh
Franklin Thomas McHugh, 91. a longtime Annapolis resident, died Wednesday, September 14 at his home in Heritage Harbour after a short illness.
He was a decorated Marine Corps Reserve fighter pilot who served in World War II and the Korean War, and embodied the patriotic spirit and physical and mental courage of "The Greatest Generation."Lt. Col. McHugh was born in Chippewa...
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William J. Monaghan
August 1, 1929 - September 12, 2011
William James Monaghan, 82, a resident of Sherwood Forest for 43 years and previously of Dickeyville in Baltimore County, died September 12 at his residence.
He was born Aug. 1, 1929, to the late William F. and Mary G. Monaghan, and graduated from Calvert Hall High School and Loyola College before receiving his Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore. He worked for Glenn L. Martin and...
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Harold Norman Milburn
May 12, 1928 - September 10, 2011
Harold Milburn
Harold Norman Milburn, 83, a resident of Annapolis, died September 10 of natural causes.
He was born May 12, 1928, in Maryland, and received his education in Glen Burnie High School. He was employed with the U.S. Naval Academy for 34 years. Harold was a member of St. Mary's Church in Annapolis and B.P.O.E. 622, and his hobbies included model trains and golf.
He was...
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Alison Marie Webster
April 29, 1922 - September 7, 2011
Alison Marie Conrad Webster
April 29, 1922 – September 7, 2011
Alison Marie Conrad Webster, 89, devoted Navy wife, loving mother, and long-time resident of Annapolis, passed away at Sunrise Assisted Living in Columbia, MD on September 7, 2011. Born in her home on Spa Creek in Annapolis on April 29, 1922 to the late Naval Academy Professor William A. and Carrie May Conrad, she grew up on...
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Earleen M. Riegle
November 7, 1945 - September 4, 2011
Earleen M. Riegle, 65, died September 4, 2011 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Funeral service will be on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, with burial to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
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Alton Waldron
September 2, 2011
Captain Alton L. "Red" Waldron, USN RET, age 93, died on Friday, September 2 in his apartment at Ginger Cove after a lingering illness.
His parents were Ludovica Sahb de Hierapolis and Louis Alton Waldron. His wife of sixty years, Katherine Joyce Waldron, pre-deceased him in 2001. They were married in June, 1941 in New York City and shared a happy life together.
Red grew up in New York...
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Forna Weinrich
August 31, 2011
Forna Richard Weinrich, of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis, died August 31 at Somerford Place from complications as a result of Alzheimer's disease.
Dick was born on December 14, 1923, in Gahanna, Ohio. The family relocated to Washington, D.C. shortly thereafter. Dick received his B.S. degree from Wilson's Teachers College and his M.S. degree from Catholic University. He joined the Army...
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Francis Gargan
August 28, 2011
Francis Toolan Gargan, "Frank", 78, a resident of Centreville for two years and previously of Annapolis and Grasonville, died August 28 at Anne Arundel Medical Center of respiratory failure after a two-week illness.
He was born Oct. 15, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, and attended Scranton Preparatory School in Scranton, PA as well as St. Joseph College in Philadelphia, PA. He was employed as a...
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Marie B. Lloyd
August 27, 1941 - August 25, 2011
Marie B. Lloyd
Homemaker, beloved mother, grandmother and Senior Care Instructor.
Marie B. Lloyd, 69, born in New York on August 27, 1941, a survivor of breast cancer and lymphoma, passed from complications of pneumonia on August 25, 2011 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, H.S. Lloyd of Annapolis, son Tony...
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Robert Lloyd Bell
September 3, 1923 - August 17, 2011
Dr. Robert Lloyd Bell of Coatesville
Robert Lloyd Bell, M.D., 87, of Coatesville, died on August 17, 2011 in Annapolis, Maryland after a lengthy illness.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen Matthews Bell and two children; Robert Matthews Bell of Coatesville, and Louise Bell Devanny of Annapolis, Md.; a son-in-law, Scott W Devanny; and one granddaughter, Anna Louise (Boo)...
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Genevieve Hayes
April 29, 1922 - August 15, 2011
Genevieve Elam Hayes, "Jennie", 89, a resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis for over 20 years and previously of Alexandria, VA, died August 15 at her home.
She was born April 29, 1922, in Upper Montclair, NJ, to the late George and Jennie Elam, and graduated from Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, NJ. She attended Essex Junior College for her secretarial training, and also attended...
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Francis Jackman
March 13, 1932 - August 14, 2011
Francis P. (Frank) Jackman, 79, a newspaperman for more than 50 years, died August 14 following a fall at the Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
He was born March 13, 1932, in Whitinsville, MA, the son of the late Michael J. and Diane (Lemoine) Jackman. Mr. Jackman attended St. John's High School, then located in Worcester, MA, graduating in 1949. He received a...
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Walton R. Dunn, Jr.
April 9, 1935 - August 13, 2011
Walton Dunn Jr.
Walton Richmond Dunn Jr., 76, a resident of Arnold for the past 14 years, and previously of Waterbury Center, VT and Stowe, VT, died August 13 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis after a brief illness. He was born April 9, 1935 in Summit, NJ, and graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL, where he was a member of Theta Chi fraternity. He also...
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Helen Hantske Freed
January 23, 1917 - August 12, 2011
Helen Hantske Freed, 94, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, died at her residence on August 12, 2011 after a one year battle with cancer. Born in Annapolis on January 23, 1917, Helen was the last surviving sibling of the nine Hantske children, all of whom were born in Annapolis to Leo and Blanche Hantske.
Helen graduated from Annapolis High School and worked for 25 years for the State of...
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Nelson M. Head, Jr.
September 15, 1935 - August 7, 2011
Nelson M. Head, Jr.
On August 7, 2011, Nelson M. Head, Jr. of Annapolis. He is survived by his wife, Carolin Beatty Head, whom he married June 22, 1963; his children, C. Andrew Head of Atlanta, GA and Catherine Bellinger of Phoenix, MD; his brother, Capt. Thomas A. Head, USN, of Arlington, VA; and three grandchildren. A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, August 10 from 7-9 PM at...
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Loretta Wasserman
May 2, 1924 - August 7, 2011
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