Obituaries

Jan 20, 2023

On January 20, 2023, Clayton Anthony Murphy, beloved husband of Rebecca Lynn Murphy, devoted father of John Thomas Murphy, loving son of Shawn and Traci Murphy; dear brother of Patrick Murphy, Zachary Murphy and Colleen Murphy passed away. He was 28.

The family will receive friends at the Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 1411 Annapolis Road,...

Jan 20, 2023

Marie Jane Milburn (nee Vance) was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 2, 1930.   She passed away peacefully at home from natural causes on January 20, 2023, at the age of 92.

Marie was the first born to Charles and Genevieve Vance (nee Reis) and sister to Charles Edward. In her youth, she attended Catholic school followed...

Jan 16, 2023

Jyotsnaben Patel, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 16, 2023. Jyotsnaben was born on March 25th, 1930 to parents Natoobhai and Mahalaxmiben in India. She was married in 1948 to Nagindas Patel and in 1956 they moved to Singapore. There she raised her two children Varsha and Umesh. Between 1994 and 2000, she traveled...

Jan 11, 2023

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Madhukar Panachand Sheth on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 1:39am after a long struggle with terminal illness. The result of multiple strokes claimed the life of our beloved father, husband, brother, and friend. Madhukar is survived by his wife Priti Sheth, his daughters Nisha Sheth, Raveena Sheth, Sonya Sheth Rath and...

Jan 9, 2023

Barbara Jane (Shoemaker) Dayney

Barbara Jane (Shoemaker) Dayney, 94, of Odenton, Maryland, passed away on January 9, 2023. Barbara was born on May 2, 1928, to Harry and Phoebee Shoemaker in Plymouth, Michigan. She was the youngest of nine children (five sisters and three brothers). She spent her childhood living and attending school in Plymouth. Barbara began...

Jan 9, 2023

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Jan 6, 2023

Mary Jean M. Nagy, age 76, passed away at her home in Glen Burnie, MD on January 6, 2023.  Mary Jean was born April 16, 1946 in New Brunswick, NJ to the late Robert MacFadyen and Mary Rocchetti MacFadyen.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, MSgt William Anthony Nagy, U. S. Army (Retired).

Jan 6, 2023

George A. Wacker, most recently of Odenton, Maryland, passed away on January 06, 2023 peacefully in his sleep. George started his career as a co-op student at the Naval Applied Science Laboratory at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in NY, where he worked from 1957 to 1965. He then transferred to the Marine Engineering Laboratory at Annapolis, MD, and, finally,...

Jan 4, 2023

Michelle Hanook Welch, a resident of Fort Meade, MD, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. She was 34. Michelle was born on February 11, 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii and was the daughter of Hanook Yaqoob and Stella (nee Nizamuldin) Yaqoob.

Michelle was a loving mother and a compassionate human being. Michelle’s favorite thing to do was...

Jan 3, 2023

On January 03, 2023, Sounak Prafull Patel, beloved son of Dr. Prafullkumar and Anita Patel, loving brother of Parin Patel passed away at his home in Columbia.

The family will celebrate Sounak's life with the traditional Hindu ceremony on Sunday, January 08, 2023 at the Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel, 1411 Annapolis Road, Odenton, Maryland 21113...

Jan 3, 2023

Kenneth L. Harriston passed away January 3, 2023, at his home in Gambrills. Kenneth, known by the nickname "Hooks" by his closest friends, was born in Washington, D.C. to the late William McKinley Harriston Sr. and Alma Nellie Harriston. He attended D.C. Public Schools and later studied urban planning at the University of the District of Columbia. For several...

Jan 2, 2023

Eugene R. O’Neill, Sr., a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Glen Burnie, MD. He was 86. Eugene was born on November 25, 1936 in Washington, DC and was the son of the late John Patrick O’Neill and Pearl Anna (nee Phillips) O’Neill.

Gene was a proud...

Dec 31, 2022

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Dec 31, 2022

Juanita (Helsel) Chapman (age 91) of Columbia, Maryland, passed away while in the hospital on December 31, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Samuel F. Chapman, who died in September 2022.

Juanita was born on January 18, 1931, in Princeton, West Virginia, where she lived until moving to Maryland for employment....

Dec 27, 2022

Robert G. Kemp, Jr., a resident of Jessup, MD, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. He was 83. Robert was born on July 13, 1939 in Washington, DC and was the son of the late Robert G. Kemp, Sr. and Helen M. (Newman) Kemp.

Robert was an ever-faithful...

Dec 19, 2022

On the morning of December 19, 2022, Bhupendra P. Shah passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 88.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Devyani B. Shah, his sons , Nayan and Shailan, their respective spouses Ken and Alpa; two grandchildren Nikhil and Sarina, his sisters Mahendra and Bhavna and a...

Dec 18, 2022

Ryan departed this world unexpectedly on Sunday, December 18, 2022, after a brief illness.

Ryan was educated in Anne Arundel County public schools and received his diploma in 1993.  He was employed as a welder, using the skills he learned in school, and also held a variety of jobs while he was able to work.

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Dec 17, 2022

On December 17, 2022, Margareta "Peggy" Maria Houle of Odenton passed away at the age of 94.  Devoted wife of 58 years to the late Jean M. Houle; loving mother of Eric Houle; cherished mother-in-law of Darcy Houle and Eva Houle; adoring grandmother of Michael, Natalie, and Thomas Houle.  She was predeceased by her parents Johann and Anna Prochaska...

Dec 16, 2022

On December 16, 2022, Nancy Madera Gallagher passed away peacefully at the age of 79. She leaves behind family and friends who will fondly remember her bright smile, vivacious spirit, and caring nature.

Born in Takoma Park, Maryland, on November 25, 1943, she graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in 1971. Nancy worked as a nurse...

Dec 16, 2022

On December 16, 2022, Martha C. Monday passed away peacefully at the age of 82.  Devoted wife of 57 years to the late George Monday; loving mother of Charlotte Molitoris, Joseph “Joe” Monday, and Maria Nicholson; caring sister of James Schultz and Jacky Federici; adoring grandmother of Ashley Sampson, Lance Sampson, Jordan Monday, and Austin Nicholson; cherished great-grandmother of...