Obituaries
Local obituaries for Odenton and surrounding areas.
Charlotte Virginia (Cooley) Dixon-Lund
Feb 12, 2017
Charlotte Virginia Cooley Dixon-Lund passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Regency Park Assisted Living in Gambrills, MD, at the age of 102.
Born on July 23, 1914, in Savage, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Alvin B. Cooley and Mary Elizabeth (Harrison)...
Maragatham Nadarajah
Feb 12, 2017
On February 12, 2017, Maragatham Nadarajah passed away at Baltimore Washington Medical Center at the age of 88. She is survived by her son Cithparan Nadarajah, her daughter Jana Kesavan, and many other loving family members and dear friends.
Parkashwati Sharma
Feb 9, 2017
On February 9, 2017, Parkashwati Sharma passed away peacefully at the age of 98. She is survived by many loving family members and dear friends.
Hasmukhbhai R. Tailor
Feb 7, 2017
Mr. Hasmukhbhai R. Tailor, a resident of Laurel, MD, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Gilchrist Hospice Care in Columbia, MD. He was 60.
Walter William Harvey
Feb 2, 2017
Walter William Harvey, “Bill”, a resident of Hanover, MD, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at St. Agnes Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. He was 72. Bill was born on March 10, 1944 in Savannah, GA and was the son of the late Junior Walter Harvey and Frances (nee Musgrove) Harvey.
Bill is...
Lester Luke Deemer
Jan 30, 2017
On January 30, 2017, Lester Luke Deemer of Severn, age 78, passed away at BWMC. Born in Brookville, PA, he was the son of the late Harold and Emily Thrush Deemer. Beloved husband of 50 years to the late Kathleen M. Conway. He is survived by his brother, James L. Deemer and his wife Polly of P.A., sister...
Ezekiel Martin Austin
Jan 29, 2017
Ezekiel Martin Austin of Fort George G. Meade, MD passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, at the age of 10 months. Zeke was born on April 10, 2016 in Pensacola, FL to Gary Allen Austin and Amanda Chenee (Jackson) Austin....
Ruth Lawrence
Jan 27, 2017
On January 27, 2017, Ruth Irene Lawrence of Odenton, MD, passed away at the age of 77. Loving sister of Dolores Dubich (Odenton, MD), Carol Hegwood (Virginia), and Richard Ference (New York) and John Ference (Pennsylvania). She was predeceased by her sisters Eleanor Trozzo and Joanne Falco. Ruth is survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
...Balakrishnan Ramasamy
Jan 26, 2017
On January 26, 2017, Mr. Balakrishnan Ramasamy passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 85. He is survived by many loving family members and dear friends.
Joseph J. Casterline
Jan 15, 2017
On January 15, 2017, Joseph “Joe” J. Casterline, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 79. Born in Pennsylvania, Joe lived in Gambrills since 1971. Beloved husband of 58 years to Patricia Casterline (nee Marrash); devoted father of Jeff Casterline of New Mexico; loving brother of Len Casterline of Philadelphia. Joe is predeceased by his sister...
Leonie Yolanda Marsh
Jan 15, 2017
Ms. Leonie Yolanda Marsh (affectionately known by family and friends as Yoni), 65, passed away on January 15, 2017 in Annapolis, Maryland. A memorial service will be held at Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. on Friday, February 3, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. Today will be a Celebration of her Life, depicting the strength,...
Ravindra Reddy
Jan 15, 2017
On January 15, 2017, Mr. Ravindra Reddy passed away. He is survived by many loving family members and dear friends.
Nathan Antoine Ford
Jan 13, 2017
Nathan A. Ford was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on December 6, 1992 to his parents Cartina Kentrial Moore and LaShaun Evette Wright.
Nathan A. Ford affectionally known as “Black” was full of life and had a smile that brightened up the room. He was bold, outspoken and often...
Donald C. Beckwith
Jan 13, 2017
On January 13, 2017, Donald C. Beckwith passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital at the age of 85. Born in Hamilton Township, PA, Donald lived in Odenton, MD, since 2013 and was previous a resident of Sheffield, PA, since 1979. Devoted husband of 62 years to Mary J. Beckwith; beloved father of Donna M. Beckwith, Dennis W. Beckwith...
Mary Grace (Merson) Pacen
Jan 5, 2017
On January 5, 2017, Mary Grace Pacen, 80, of Bishopville, MD, passed away. Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel (Geiger) Merson. She is predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Joel W. Pacen; children, Frederick K. Pacen and his wife Joanne of Davidsonville, Timothy A. Pacen and his wife Donna...
Dhrutiben M. Hirpara
Jan 5, 2017
Dhrutiben M. Hirpara, a resident of Glen Burnie, MD, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 05, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Mrugesh Hirpara of Glen Burnie, MD.
John Joseph "Jack" Davin, Jr.
Jan 4, 2017
John Joseph Davin, Jr., “Jack”, a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his wife and children, on Wednesday, January 04, 2017. He was 63 and died after a 3 1/2 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Jack was born on April 7, 1953 in Brighton, MA and was the son of the...
Albert Raymond Sushko, Ltc, Usa, Retired
Jan 2, 2017
Albert Raymond Sushko, LTC, USA, Retired of Odenton, MD passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at his residence, at the age of 99. Albert was born on November 1, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Edward Frank Sushko and Helen (Chabator) Sushko.
LTC Sushko enlisted in...
Kanubhai Manibhai Patel
Jan 1, 2017
On January 1, 2017, Mr. Kanubhai M. Patel passed away at Howard County General Hospital. He was 83.
He is survived by his beloved wife Chandrikaben, his loving family and many dear friends.

