Obituaries
Local obituaries for Odenton and surrounding areas.
Jayaprakash Muni Swamy
Jun 22, 2015
Mr. Jayaprakash M. Swamy passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015 in Columbia, Maryland at the young age of 66. Although born and raised in Bangalore, India, Mr. Swamy spent the majority of his adulthood in Anne Arundel County, Maryland working as a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Swamy is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, his...
Rama K. Sharma
Jun 20, 2015
Mr. Rama K. Sharma of Silver Spring passed away at Washington Hospital Center at the age of 86. He is survived by his devoted wife, his loving children, and many other dear family members and friends.
Dorothy M. (Kelly) Wheatley
Jun 18, 2015
Dorothy M. Wheatley, longtime resident of Savage, MD, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the age of 81 after battling back and acquired hemophilia issues for the last 18 months. Her five loving children were at her side. Dorothy was born to William Bernard and Virginia (Jones) Kelly, the sixth of seven...
Walter James Buckholtz, Jr.
Jun 17, 2015
Walter James Buckholtz, Jr. of Gambrills, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in Annapolis, Maryland. Walter was born on February 5, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Walter James Buckholtz, Sr. and Blanche (Berkley) Muse Parrott.
Although born in Philadelphia, Walter spent much of his time in...
Monica Porter Ward
Jun 16, 2015
Monica Porter Ward passed peacefully away June 15, 2015. She was a loving wife, stepmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.
She is survived by her husband, Dan Ward; stepchildren Xander, Rory, and Jacob; her parents L. Kent and Brigitte Porter; siblings, Matt Porter, Stephanie Yost, and Laurie Stephens.
All those...
Julia Pearl (Null) Lamar
Jun 15, 2015
Julia Pearl “Judy” LaMar, a resident of Columbia, MD passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, at the Gilchrist Hospice Center in Columbia, MD. She was 63. Julia was born on August 16, 1951 in Washington, D.C. and was the daughter of the late Annie Miller Null. Julia worked for Verizon until her retirement. Julia also worked for Arbitron...
Michele "Mickey" Lamarr Garrett
Jun 8, 2015
Michele ”Mickey” Lamarr Garrett passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, MD. She was born at Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C., on September 30, 1943, the only child of Kathryn and Ashton Garrett. After graduation from Bladensburg High School in 1961, Mickey was employed as a secretary by NASA/Goddard...
Audrey Brooks Steinman
Jun 6, 2015
On June 6, 2015, Audrey Steinman of Odenton passed away at the age of 77. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Burton Steinman. Beloved mother of Kathie Steinman Ruelke and Cindie Fitzenreiter, both of Florida; caring sister of Phyllis McCarron-Cox of Frederick and Sally Speargas of Odenton; Cherished grandmother of 2.
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William Arnold Ballard
Jun 3, 2015
William Arnold Ballard of Gambrills, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend and neighbor, he will be greatly missed. Born on March 24, 1944 in Cumberland, Maryland to the late Arnold and Margaret Ballard, Bill attended Alleghany High School. The senior prom was his first date with Barbara, the girl who...
Sandra Kaye Gibson
May 31, 2015
On May 31, 2015, Sandra "Sandy" K. Gibson passed away at BWMC at the age of 61. Born in West Virginia, Sandra was a lifelong resident of the Jessup and Laurel area. Devoted wife of 46 years to Bobby Gibson; Beloved mother of Marsha Gibson, Karen Hayes, Robert Gibson, and Tracy Mogel; Loving sister of Dorinda Grumbine; Caring...
Narasimha Murty Akundi
May 27, 2015
Narasimha Murty Akundi, a resident of Laurel, MD, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his home. He was 79. Narasimha was born on November 26, 1935 in Kasimkota, Andhra Pradesh, India and was the son of the late Sannayya Sastry Akundi and Annapurna Bhairavabhatla Akundi.
Narasimha is survived by his loving wife,...
Savithri Sinha
May 26, 2015
On May 26, 2015, Savithri Sinha passed away peacefully at home at the age of 81. She is survived by many loving family members and dear friends.
Janaki D. Kowtha
May 22, 2015
Funeral services for Mrs. Janaki D. Kowtha will be on Monday, May 25 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Joseph William Hill Jr.
May 21, 2015
On May 21, 2015, Joseph W. “JW” Hill Jr. passed away at home after a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. He was 48. He is survived by his beloved parents Joseph and Helene Hill; his loving sister Donna M. Hill-Kassel and her husband Ben; his caring niece Abigail M. Kassel. Joe is also survived by three aunts,...
Ryan Thomas Hamrick
May 17, 2015
Ryan Thomas Hamrick of Baltimore, Maryland passed away Sunday May 17, 2015. He was 32. Born in Beckley, West Virginia on February 8, 1983 he was the son of Neil and Vicki Hamrick.
Ryan was the kind of person that was larger than life and was always willing to lend a hand to a...
Kenneth Lee Mccall, Jr.
May 15, 2015
On May 15, 2015, beloved son of Dorothy and Kenneth McCall, Sr., of Gambrills, MD, died at his home in Columbus, OH, of natural causes. He was 59. He was born into a military family on June 23, 1955 in Washington, D.C., and traveled with them on their assignments in the United States and Germany.
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Stephen Maurice Phillips
May 13, 2015
Stephen Maurice Phillips, a resident of Severn, MD, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at his home. He was 21. Stephen was born on August 14, 1993 in Fayetteville, NC, and was the son of Mary Tann and Warnell Phillips.
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Geraldine L. Carroll
May 13, 2015
On May 13, 2015, Geraldine Lillian "Geri" Carroll passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 84.
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Sharon A. Mullen
May 12, 2015
Sharon Ann Mullen, a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2015 in Columbia, MD. She was 69.
Sharon was born on March 29, 1946 in Washington, D.C., and was the daughter of the late Mario LaScola and Beverly (Schmidt) LaScola..
Sharon is survived by her loving...
Manu T. Patel
May 9, 2015
On May 9, 2015, Manu T. Patel passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family members. He was 77.

