Obituaries
Local obituaries for Odenton and surrounding areas.
Jennie M. Porrazzo
Nov 6, 2017
Jennie M. Porrazzo of Odenton, MD passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Chesapeake Mandrin Hospice House, at the age of 93. Jennie was born on August 19, 1924 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Umberto and Lena Parisi.
She began a career at Metropolitan Life in Poughkeepsie. She moved to Washington,...
George Atwater Jr.
Nov 4, 2017
On November 4, 2017, George Atwater Jr., 80, of Severn, went home to be with the Lord. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Janet Laverne Atwater (nee Waddy); his mother Maxine Atwater; his children Keith Atwater (wife Kathy) of Florida, Sharon Wilson (husband Woodrow) of Florida, Ann Atwater (of Florida), Jeffrey Holmes (of Georgia), and...
Flossie H. Smith
Nov 1, 2017
Flossie H. Smith, age 88, passed at Royal Oaks Retirement Center in Sun City, Arizona on November 1, 2017.
She was born in Princeton, West Virginia on May 29, 1929. She was the ninth of ten children born to the late Jacob A. Helsel, Jr. and Biddie A. (Kanode) Helsel.
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Denise Marie (Stashick) Hedgepeth
Oct 25, 2017
Denise Marie Hedgepeth, a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at the age of 53. Denise was born on August 6, 1964 in Washington, D.C. to the late Joseph and Janet (Smetana) Stashick.
Denise loved to visit local farms to pick her own fruits and vegetables and would...
Jean Marie (Coffey) Cella
Oct 25, 2017
Jean Marie Cella of Odenton, MD passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her residence, at the age of 67. Jean was born on November 19, 1949 in Washington, D.C. to the late Edward and Mary (Duffy) Coffey.
Jean is survived by her beloved sons, Jay (and...
Virginia Whatley (Whatley) Coley
Oct 17, 2017
Virginia Whatley Coley, a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in Randallstown, MD. She was 74 years old. Virginia is survived by her husband, Odell Coley, Jr., daughter, Ethelyn Tabitha Coley; son, Allen Eugene Coley; sister, Alma Bailey; brother, Roosevelt Whatley; grandson, Kason Elijah David.
Mohan Naraindas Nandwani
Oct 11, 2017
Mohan Naraindas Nandwani, a resident of Sint Maarten, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at the age of 81 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Mohan was born on November 17, 1936, in Hyderabad, Sindh, India. He was the son of the late Naraindas and Gomibhai Nandwani.
Mohan...
Priscilla Rebecca (Andrade) Taylor
Oct 10, 2017
Priscilla Rebecca (Andrade) Taylor of Severn, Maryland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 10, 2017. She was surrounded by her family, as they sang her favorite hymns. Born on September 23, 1940, in Providence, RI to the late Oliver Thomas Andrade and Adeline Scalzi Andrade, she is survived by her loving and devoted...
Kathy Ann Treese
Oct 10, 2017
Kathy Ann Treese of Pasadena, MD, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Kathy was born on March 2, 1955 in Chicago, IL and was the daughter of the late Clymer and Anna Bitner. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Donald “Donn” Treese and their two daughters, Shannon Voigt of Severn, and Ann McCoy of...
Tram Dang
Oct 5, 2017
On October 5, 2017, Tram Dang passed away at home. She is survived by many loving family members and dear friends.
Richard Smith
Sep 28, 2017
Richard 'Richie' Smith, a resident of Glen Burnie, MD, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was 47.
Richard was born on April 18, 1970 in Angeles City, Philippines and is the son of Theodore Smith and Concepcion Rio Smith-O'Neil.
After serving...
Omar A. Aqueche
Sep 22, 2017
On September 22, 2017, Omar Antonio Aqueche of Severn passed away. Beloved son of Susana Aqueche and the late Victor M. Aqueche; loving brother of Victor Aqueche and his wife Amy; caring uncle of Bella and Brayden Aqueche. Omar worked as an I.T. specialist for the government. Full of life, he enjoyed traveling, scuba diving in the Florida...
Champaben B. Patel
Sep 22, 2017
Champaben Patel lived until the ripe old age of 79 years 10 months. Devoid of any Ego, she exemplified the true meaning of Unconditional Love & Unselfishness. Her loving caring nature extended to all beyond her family. She will be remembered for her Strength & Courage.
In her last moments, she showered smiles and...
Vincent "Vinny" Francis Michalski
Sep 18, 2017
Vincent “Vinny” F. Michalski of Odenton, MD died peacefully on Monday, September, 18, 2017 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE at the age of 67. Vinny was born on October 2, 1949 in Greenpoint, NY and was the son of the late John Joseph Michalski and Catherine (Rella) Michalski.
Vinny graduated from George...
Narayanarao Rao Vajipeyajula
Sep 13, 2017
Narayana Rao Vajipeyajula, 77, a resident of Washington DC and Plainsboro NJ, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Washington, DC in the loving company of family and friends.
Mr. Vajipeyajula was born on January 25, 1940 in Kharagpur, West Bengal in India; the son of Venkata Rao Vajipeyajula and Vara...
William Douglas Stapleton
Sep 8, 2017
William (Bill) Douglas Stapleton, 61, of Severn, Maryland passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8th, 2017 with his family by his side. Born March 25th, 1956 in Grundy, Virginia, he was the son of Ellen F. (Thornton) Moore, Clarence D. Stapleton, and stepson to George B. Moore. He was a devoted father to son William (Billy) David Stapleton,...
James Harold Radford
Sep 3, 2017
J ames Harold Radford, 81, a resident of Gambrills, MD, passed away on Sunday, September 03, 2017 after a lengthy battle with cancer. James was born on September 27, 1935 in Covington, VA and was the son of the late James C. Radford and Ruby E. Hale Radford.
James was married to Judy for...
Clayton M. Albertson Sr.
Aug 28, 2017
Clayton M. Albertson, Sr., a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away on August 28, 2017 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He was 95. Born August 28, 1922 in Lisbon, ND, he was the son of Gabriel and Mary (Odland) Albertson.
Clayton proudly served his country as a member of the United States...

