Obituaries

Local obituaries for Odenton and surrounding areas.

Madhusudhana Rao Vegunta

Madhusudhana Rao Vegunta

Jan 9, 2023

An obituary will be posted once it becomes available

Mary Jean M. Nagy

Mary Jean M. Nagy

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).

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George Adolf Wacker

George Adolf Wacker

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,...

Michelle Hanook Welch

Michelle Hanook Welch

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...

Sounak Prafull Patel

Sounak Prafull Patel

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...

Kenneth Lee Harriston

Kenneth Lee Harriston

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...

Eugene R. O'Neill, Sr.

Eugene R. O'Neill, Sr.

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...

Loreta Elena Husband

Loreta Elena Husband

Dec 31, 2022

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Juanita (Helsel)  Chapman

Juanita (Helsel) Chapman

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....

Robert G. Kemp, Jr.

Robert G. Kemp, Jr.

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...

Bhupendra Panalal Shah

Bhupendra Panalal Shah

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...

Ryan Edward Portis

Ryan Edward Portis

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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Margareta Maria (Prochaska)  Houle

Margareta Maria (Prochaska) Houle

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...

Nancy M. (Madera)  Gallagher

Nancy M. (Madera) Gallagher

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...

Martha C. (Schultz)  Monday

Martha C. (Schultz) Monday

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...

Jason Tyler Crawford

Jason Tyler Crawford

Dec 15, 2022

Jason “Tyler” Crawford, a resident of Severn MD, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 15, 2022. He was 23. Tyler was born on June 11, 1999 in Baltimore, MD, and was the son of Jason H. Crawford and Jennifer “ Michelle” (nee Hinkle) Crawford.

Tyler was a 2017 graduate of Chesapeake High School. Growing up, Tyler played...

Meagan Nicole Cuellar

Meagan Nicole Cuellar

Dec 14, 2022

Meagan Nicole Cuellar, affectionately known as “Mea bella,” was born May 5, 1987, in Montgomery County, Maryland to parents Carlos E. Cuellar and Tamara F. Powell.  She departed this life suddenly on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Meagan was educated in Anne Arundel County public schools and graduated in 2005.  While attending school, she was active and enjoyed the Step...

Amarjit Singh Sahni

Amarjit Singh Sahni

Dec 13, 2022

Amarjit Singh Sahni, a resident of Ellicott City, MD, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD. He was 78. Amarjit was born on August 7, 1944 in Murid, Punjab, India (now Pakistan) and was the eldest child of the late Sardar Singh Sahni and Amrit Kaur Sahni.

Amarjit was a very...

Dianna Dail Collins

Dianna Dail Collins

Dec 10, 2022

On December 10, 2022, Dianna Dail Collins (nee Wells), devoted mother of Deborah De La Fleur and Dottie Schisler passed suddenly at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was 79.

Dee was born on September 15, 1943 and grew up in Laurel, MD. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Doris Wells. Dee is...

John A. Harrison

John A. Harrison

Dec 8, 2022

John Arthur Harrison, born May 21st, 1953, passed away on December 8th 2022 surrounded by family after a short illness.

John was big in stature and in life. He loved his family more than anything in the world and was loved as the giant he was.

John served with the Prince George’s County Police Department...