Obituaries

Local obituaries for Odenton and surrounding areas.

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...

Carolyn D. (Jackson)  Spinelli

Carolyn D. (Jackson) Spinelli

Dec 7, 2022

Full obituary to be posted shortly

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