Obituaries
Local obituaries for Odenton and surrounding areas.
Hildegard I. Smith
Oct 1, 2011
Ms. Smith was born on November 9, 1911 and passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011.
Ms. Smith was a resident of Crofton, Maryland at the time of her passing.
Sudha C. Gandhi
Sep 28, 2011
Sudha C. Gandhi, a resident of Ellicott City, MD passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD at the age of 81. Sudha was born on December 23, 1929 in Bombay, India and was the daughter of the late Mohanlal and Dhanalakshmi Mehta. Sudha is survived by her beloved husband of 56...
Rita M. Canning
Sep 22, 2011
Rita M. Canning of Odenton, MD, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, MD, at the age of 80. Rita was born on August 10, 1931 in Baltimore, MD to the late Francis Tine and Nellie (Capone) Tine.
She was a loving, giving mother that lived for her family's happiness....
Rann Un
Sep 20, 2011
Rann Un a resident of Bladensburg, MD, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at the Community Hospice of Washington at the age of 59. Rann was born on March 10, 1952 in Cambodia and was the daughter of the late Koeun Tap and Roeun Un. Rann is survived by her beloved husband of 36 years, Bruce Mech of...
Rajalakshmi Sarangapani
Sep 10, 2011
Rajalakshmi Sarangapani of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., at the age of 78. Raja was born on August 18, 1933 in Chennai, India to the late Caruna Duraiswami Aiyengar and Kamala Rangachari.
She was very much beloved by her family, neighbors, and friends, all...
Virginia Ruth Singleton
Sep 9, 2011
Virginia R. Singleton, 82, a resident of Severn, MD, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 9, 2011. Virginia was born on January 12, 1929 in Toms Creek, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late William M. Perkins and Nannie Johnson Perkins. Virginia is survived by her beloved husband, Nathan Singleton of Severn, MD; three...
Ethel Fedak
Sep 8, 2011
Mrs. Fedak was born on December 23, 1919 and passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2011.
Mrs. Fedak was a resident of Annapolis, Maryland at the time of her passing.
Services and Interment Will Be Private
Kirk Nakashima Harness, Capt, Usn, Harness, Capt
Sep 7, 2011
Kirk Nakashima Harness, CAPT, USN, Ret. of Gambrills, MD, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 in Baltimore, MD, at the age of 52. Kirk was born on August 6, 1959 in Lynwood, California to Glenell (Robinson) Harness of Jacksonville, FL and the late David Harness.
Kirk attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated in May...
Doon Rampersad
Sep 4, 2011
Mr. Rampersad was born on August 17, 1947 and passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2011.
Mr. Rampersad was a resident of Beltsville, Maryland at the time of his passing.
Funeral Service
September 08, 2011 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. 1411 Annapolis Road Odenton,...
Nicholas Andrew Robinson
Sep 1, 2011
Mr. Nicholas A. Robinson was born on July 24, 1986 and passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Beloved son of Jung Suk Benton (Mother), William Benton (Stepfather), Eric A. Robinson (Father), and Tanya Robinson (Stepmother). Nicholas was loved and will be missed by his brothers Danny Benton and Sean Robinson and his sisters Rebecca Robinson and Cassandra Robinson....
Larry Robert Thomas
Aug 30, 2011
Larry Robert Thomas, a resident of Severn, MD, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, at the age of 73. Larry was born on March 22, 1938 in Baltimore, MD and was the son of the late Dorothy Thomas. Larry dedicated twenty four years of service in the United States Navy. Following his military career Larry was a devoted employee...
Stephen John Mccruden
Aug 27, 2011
Stephen John McCruden of Nottingham, MD, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Salisbury, MD, at the age of 35. Stephen was born on January 21, 1976 in Baltimore, Maryland.
If ever the poem "What Are Little Boys Made Of... " applied to anyone, it would be Stephen. He was all boy, and grew up to...
Jason Paul Benfield
Aug 25, 2011
Jason Paul Benfield, Sr., a resident of Millersville, MD, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD at the age of 42. Jason was born on May 20, 1969 in Greenbelt, MD and is the son of Ronald Benfield and Margaret Rogers Parker and stepson of David Parker and Lisa Benfield.
...Smsgt Raymond "Ray" Frank Tudino, Tudino, Usaf
Aug 25, 2011
SMSgt Raymond "Ray" Frank Tudino, USAF of Fort George G. Meade, MD, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, at the age of 46. Ray was born on December 14, 1964 in Providence, Rhode Island to Erasmo "Ray" Tudino and Anita (Carbocci) Tudino.
Ray had a distinguished 27-year career with...
Dharmi C. Chaudhari
Aug 24, 2011
Mr. Chaudhari was born on May 10, 1937 and passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2011.
Mr. Chaudhari was a resident of Bowie, Maryland at the time of his passing.
Funeral Service
August 24, 2011 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. 1411 Annapolis Road Odenton,...
Jyotika R. Vyas
Aug 21, 2011
Mrs. Vyas was born on September 23, 1939 and passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011.
Mrs. Vyas was a resident of Silver Spring, Maryland at the time of her passing.
Visitation
August 25, 2011 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. 1411 Annapolis Road Odenton,...
Francis C. Harrison
Aug 19, 2011
Francis C. Harrison a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center at the age of 62. Francis was born on January 4, 1949 in Maryland and is the son of Ruth Harrison and the late Karl Harrison. Francis was a devoted employee at Northrop Grumman for 35 years. Francis is...
Joseph Bernard Luers
Aug 19, 2011
Joseph B. Luers, Sr., a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Crofton Care & Rehabilitation Center in Crofton, MD at the age of 85. Joseph was born on March 24, 1926 in Oella, Maryland and was the son of the late Peter B. Luers and Mary Elizabeth Selhorst Luers. Joseph was a dedicated...
Vivek Singh Sawhney
Aug 17, 2011
Mr. Sawhney passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2011.
Mr. Sawhney was a resident of Maryland at the time of his passing.
Funeral Service
August 20, 2011 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. 1411 Annapolis Road Odenton, MD (410) 672-2200
Radha V. Iyer
Aug 15, 2011
Radha V. Iyer a resident of Ellicott City, MD, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD. She was 95.
Born in Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu, India, Radha came to Baltimore in 1975 with her husband Natesa Venkatarama Iyer, a retired insurance executive. She stayed with her eldest son Bala...

