Obituaries

Local obituaries for Odenton and surrounding areas.

Carolyn D. (Jackson)  Spinelli

Carolyn D. (Jackson) Spinelli

Dec 7, 2022

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Margaret Louise Schaefer

Margaret Louise Schaefer

Dec 6, 2022

Margaret Louise Schaefer, a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the Regency Park Nursing Home in Gambrills, MD. She was 99. Margaret was born on August 8, 1923 in Abingdon, VA and was the daughter of Peyton Wampler and Mary (nee Haley) Wampler.

Margaret is survived by 3 loving children, Edward...

Lincoln Johnson Pitts Ii

Lincoln Johnson Pitts Ii

Dec 1, 2022

On December 1, 2022, Lincoln J. Pitts II of Columbia passed away at the age of 65.  Born in Washington, D.C., he lived in the Columbia area since 1993. Prior to that he had lived in Iowa.  Fueled by his love of music, in his younger days he had his own radio show. He obtained his master’s degree and...

Jatin Raojibhai Patel

Jatin Raojibhai Patel

Dec 1, 2022

Jatin Raojibhai Patel, a resident of Germantown, MD, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was 63 years old.  Jatin was born on July 19, 1959 in Gujarat, India and was the son of Raojibhai and Kamalaben Patel of Vidyanagar, India.

Jatin was a proud father, immigrant, husband, and...

Jyotika Grewal Mokha

Jyotika Grewal Mokha

Nov 30, 2022

Jyotika Grewal Mokha was born August 14, 1971 in Chandigarh, India to Aparjit Singh Grewal and Sukhdev Kaur Grewal.

Her parents had two miscarriages prior to her birth and her mother was on full-time bedrest for Jyotika’s pregnancy, so she was a great blessing to her family when she arrived. She was adored by everyone and her...

Alvin L. Burruss

Alvin L. Burruss

Nov 30, 2022

Obituary to be posted upon completion

Berkeley Cook

Berkeley Cook

Nov 30, 2022

On September 22, 2023, Berkeley Cook, 82, of Hanover, passed away peacefully.  He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army for 5 years, serving multiple tours during Vietnam.  While in the Army, he was stationed in both Vietnam and Thailand.  He was chosen for linguist school and spoke fluent Vietnamese. He later worked for...

Rameshbhai B. Patel

Rameshbhai B. Patel

Nov 30, 2022

Rameshbhai Bhavanbhai Patel was born to Valiben and Bhavanbhai on 10 September 1945 in the village of Tavdi, India. The 2nd of 3 siblings, Rameshbhai grew up in Tavdi and attended SVR Engineering College in Surat, India. Upon achieving his bachelor of Engineering, Rameshbhai worked at the Gujarat Electrical Board for 10 years. He then emigrated to the United...

Carolyn Crawley

Carolyn Crawley

Nov 30, 2022

Carolyn Dolores Crawley (nee Butler) was born on February 17, 1939 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania to the late Marie Moses (nee Henry) and Preston Butler.

Carolyn was the fourth of eight children, and had six sisters and one brother: Virginia “Jenny” Jackson, Jean Brightful (deceased), Mary Louise “Marylou” Allen (nee Butler, deceased), Phyllis Moses, Severn Moses, Alyce (Moses-Ellis)...

John James Genova Sr.

John James Genova Sr.

Nov 30, 2022

On August 11, 2023, John James Genova Sr. passed away at the age of 80.  Born in Niagra Falls, New York, he lived in Odenton for the past 5 years, and previously resided in North Carolina.  He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps. John worked as the Senior Vice President of Purchasing...

Michael Rushanan

Michael Rushanan

Nov 30, 2022

On June 25, 2023, Michael Rushanan passed away peacefully at his home in Odenton, Maryland. He was cared for and loved by his entire family during his illness.

On Thanksgiving day, 1932, Michael was born and raised in Duncott, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late John and Anna (Biletz) Rushanan. He had seven brothers and...

Robert "Bob" A. Goach

Robert "Bob" A. Goach

Nov 27, 2022

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John William Geisler

John William Geisler

Nov 26, 2022

John William Geisler, Jr, a resident of Severna Park, Maryland passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the age of 77.  John was born on November 15, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland and was the son of the late John William Geisler, Senior and Virginia O. Geisler (nee Riddle). John is survived by his wife, Marie Geisler of...

John W. O'Connor

John W. O'Connor

Nov 24, 2022

On Thanksgiving, November 24, 2022; John William O'Connor of Odenton, loving father of Joyce John O'Connor, passed away of natural causes at the age of 77.  John was born in Baltimore, MD on February 9, 1945 and then resided in Odenton for over 70 years.

John was preceded in death by his late father and mother; John...

Santosh Kaur

Santosh Kaur

Nov 22, 2022

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Joseph R. Thomas Ii

Joseph R. Thomas Ii

Nov 19, 2022

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Cathy L. Withers

Cathy L. Withers

Nov 19, 2022

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Allen Russell Taylor

Allen Russell Taylor

Nov 16, 2022

Allen Russell Taylor of Severn, Maryland, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on November 16, 2022.

Born on January 1, 1939, in Newport News, VA, to the late James Lannes Taylor and the late Roxie (Carraway) Taylor, he was also preceded in death by his brother, James Taylor, his beloved grandson, Jordan Taylor, and...

Gangaben N. Mistry

Gangaben N. Mistry

Nov 14, 2022

Gangaben N. Mistry, a resident of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. She was 87.

Born in Kamrej, India as the 2nd of 6 children, she married and became the mother to 6 children. Remembered by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and siblings as a strong,...

Betty Blanche (Stewart)  Williamson

Betty Blanche (Stewart) Williamson

Nov 13, 2022

On November 13, 2022, Betty Blanche Williamson (nee Stewart); beloved wife of the late Richard Leon Williamson, devoted mother of Kimberley Muller and Susan Lewis passed away at her residence in Glen Burnie. She was 85.

The family will receive friends at the Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory on Friday, November 18, 2022 from 2-4 PM and...