Obituaries

Mar 30, 2025

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Kathleen Marie Jennings. Kathleen was born April 28. 1954 in Annapolis, MD to the late Curtis Edward Fieldon Jennings and and Beverly Ann Stone Jennings. She was a proud 1973 graduate of Northeast High School.  Kathleen was a cafeteria worker for Anne Arundel County Schools during her working...

Mar 27, 2025

She was born Catherine R. Robbins on May 14, 1969 in California to the late Aron Charles and Joan Patricia Orawski Johnston. She made her way across the country and settled in Maryland over 30 years ago. While living in Nevada she was trained as a slot machine mechanic. Many people in the Glen Burnie area will know her...

Mar 25, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Geraldine Lorraine Szymanski, a woman of unwavering strength and boundless love, who left us on March 25, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on August 30, 1931, she was a true inspiration to her family and friends, always ready with a listening ear and a warm embrace. She leaves behind...

Mar 19, 2025

Roger Eugene Harper, 69, Glen Burnie resident, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, under the care of the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Roger was born on Friday, September 9, 1955, in the hills of West Virginia, to Mark Okey Harper and Pansy Annie (Blackwell) Harper. He was a diesel mechanic for the Ryder Company for many years. Roger was...

Mar 18, 2025

William Dorsey Willis was born on August 21, 1940 to the late Thelma and Clement Willis. He graduated from Glen Burnie High School and lived in Pasadena for 45 years. He worked as a Baltimore City Police Officer for 30 years, serving his community. He enjoyed boating on the Chesapeake Bay, sitting on the porch with his loved ones,...

Mar 3, 2025

Catherine Anna Shupe, 93 resident of Glen burnie passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, surrounded by her dear family.

Catherine was born on Tuesday June 2, 1931, in Baltimore, Maryland to Joseph and mollie (wells) Pfisterer. Catherine was a homemaker and married to the love of her life Clifford Shupe Sr. She was a loving mother...

Mar 1, 2025

Michael Allen Blades was born February 29, 1964, in Salisbury, MD to the late William Harry Blades and JoAnn  Blades. He was raised in the Preston area. He has been a resident of northern Anne Arundel County for over 40 years.  Michael worked as a self-employed contractor and a heavy machine operator during his working life. He enjoyed staying...

Feb 27, 2025

Mark Kenneth Novak was born October 22, 1953 in Baltimore, MD to the late Melvin J. Novak, Sr. and Ina Elene Novak (nee Clark). Mark spent most of his life in Anne Arundel County, as a volunteer fireman, a paid fireman and a county police officer,  and was currently a resident of Crofton.  He played baseball in Glen Burnie...

Feb 26, 2025

Elmer "Ronnie" Ronald Pielert January 13, 1934 – February 26, 2025

Elmer "Ronnie" Ronald Pielert, 91, of Ellicott City, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Howard County General Hospital, with his beloved wife by his side.

Born in Baltimore on January 13, 1934, to Edward Arthur and Frances Pielert, Ronnie was...

Feb 25, 2025

Sylvia Marie Spangle, beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully from cancer at Oakcrest Village. She was born on March 13, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Samuel and Evelyn Compton Himmel.

Sylvia spent 50 years in Glen Burnie. She worked as a deli clerk in several grocery stores, always greeting customers with kindness and...

Feb 24, 2025

She was born Annette Lee Lackey on February 5, 1952 in Baltimore, MD to the late Ernest and Lula Mae Guy Lackey.  Mrs. Herman has lived in Queen Anne for the past 12 years, living for many years prior to that in Severn.  She had several jobs during her working life, working for several year as a cashier in...

Feb 24, 2025

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Feb 24, 2025

Roger Edwin Crawford, Sr., 88, resident of Severn, died on Monday, February 24, 2025, under hospice care at Autumn Lake in Waugh Chapel. Roger was born on Saturday, February 6, 1937, in Odenton, Maryland, to Franklin and Hilda (Reigle) Crawford. He was raised in Anne Arundel County and graduated from Arundel High School in 1955. Roger joined the Army...

Feb 22, 2025

Mary Kay Beggs, 85, resident of Severn, died peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2025, under the care of hospice and surrounded by her family.

Mary Kay was born in Clintonville, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, September 12, 1939, to Keith R. and Aileen F. (Noonan) Beggs. She graduated from Clintonville Senior High in 1957, went on to further her...

Feb 17, 2025

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Feb 17, 2025

Vann B. Wade II, 62, Millersville resident, died suddenly on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, Maryland.

Vann was born on Tuesday, March 27, 1962, in Annapolis, Maryland, to Vann B. Wade and Annette Belle (Coffelt) Wade. He grew up in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and graduated from Old Mill High School...

Feb 16, 2025

Margaret was born on August 28, 1943 in Baltimore, MD to the late Emerson Keene and Margaret Hamel Keene.  For the past 12 years, Margaret has lived in Wimauma, FL after living in Pasadena, MD for over 50 years.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, William Rose Jr. of Wimauma, FL; her daughter Lisa George...

Feb 12, 2025

Charles Robert Herring, Jr., 84, resident of Severn, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, Maryland.

Charles was born on Sunday, April 28, 1940, in Waycross, Georgia, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Herring, Sr.  Charles Graduated from Glenn Academy in Brunswick, GA.  He worked for Winn Dixie grocery...

Feb 10, 2025

Darlene Joyce Gerkin Call, 79, resident of Severn, died on Monday, February 10, 2025, under hospice care.

Darlene was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday, March 17, 1945, to Charles William Gerkin, Sr. and Louise Gladys (Deringer) Gerkin. Darlene lived her entire life here in Maryland and was a homemaker for over 30 years. She enjoyed playing...

Feb 6, 2025

Virginia Mildred Dooley (née Hoey) affectionately known as Gin Gin, 92, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, in Glen Burnie, Maryland.

Born on July 10, 1932, in Paramus, NJ, Virginia grew up with a strong sense of family and faith. She attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond, VA, where she laid the foundation for a...