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Harold Murnane
Harold B. Murnane, 69, formerly of Arnold, died Oct. 20, 2002 at his home in Haines City, Fla.
Mr. Murnane was born Oct. 21, 1932, in Scranton, Pa. In 1972 he moved to Arnold, where he lived with his family until 1982 when he moved to Florida.
He worked for Alexander Smith in Pennsylvania as a sales manager, and for Ozite Corp. as regional manager in Ohio and then as East Coast divisional manager with an office in Annapolis. Later he owned and operated Murnane's Furniture in Coral Springs, Fla.
He was a starter and ranger for the Bonnet Creek Golf Club for Walt Disney World in Kissimmee, Fla., and was a member of the Elks Lodge in Maryland and Moose Lodge 1028 in Winter Haven, Fla. He was a former member of St. John's Catholic Church in Severna Park.
Surviving are his wife, Rita J. Macci Murnane; two sons, Harold B. Murnane III of Severna Park and Kevin A. Murnane of Tampa, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at St. John's Church, Ritchie Highway and Cypress Creek Road, Severna Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Florida/Puerto Rico Affiliate, P.O. Box 21475, St. Petersburg, FL 33742.
Electra Rembold
Electra Elizabeth Rembold, 81, a resident of Edgewater for more than 30 years, died from complications from diabetes and heart disease Oct. 12, 2002 in a hospital in San Antonio, where she had moved in June.
Mrs. Rembold was born Sept. 13, 1921, in Washington, D.C. She worked as a home health aide for many years before retiring with her husband of 10 years, Robert Rembold, to the Eastern Shore. Mr. Rembold is now deceased.
She had attended Corner Stone Baptist Church in Owings. Her interests included gardening, collecting antiques, spending time with her family and friends and her dog Tiger.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty Ann Poole of Columbia and Mary Catherine Stern of San Antonio; two brothers, William A. Griffin of Greenbelt and Kenneth Ahmay of North Carolina; two sisters, Patricia Knoll of North Carolina and Teresa Saunders of Silver Spring; and four grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Franklin M. Griffin Sr.
A memorial Mass will be offered at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Road, Edgewater.
Ronald Smerdon
Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer Ronald Arthur Smerdon, 70, of Severna Park, died Oct. 28, 2002 of pneumonia and complications from diabetes at North Arundel Hospital after a brief illness.
Chief Smerdon was born Sept. 19, 1932, in Ferndale, Mich., and raised in Detroit. While in the Navy he served in the Korean and Vietnam wars and was stationed across the country and overseas. He was on the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga with the Sunday Punchers Squadron out of Norfolk, Va., flew with a squadron on patrols over Korea and retired from the Patuxent River station.
Subsequently he owned a construction company, then worked as a building inspector for Anne Arundel County and later in the county's building and permits office.
He was a member of American Legion Post 175 and the Fleet Reserve Association. His interests included photography and travel.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy Smerdon; one son, Michael J. Smerdon of Delton, Fla.; one daughter, Michelle L. Smerdon of Severna Park; two brothers, David Smerdon of Cass City, Mich., and Timothy Smerdon of Pensacola, Fla.; and three grandchildren.
He was the son of the late Leonard and Frances Smerdon.
Visitation is from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway, where services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 3120 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite 106, Baltimore, MD 21244.
Harry Truesdale
Harry Deas Truesdale, 88, of Crownsville, died of a heart attack Oct. 24, 2002 at North Arundel Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Truesdale was born Jan. 28, 1914, in Camden, S.C., and attended public schools in South Carolina. He worked for Enjay Fibers as a laminate inspector.
He was a member of John Wesley United Methodist Church in Waterbury and enjoyed traveling, helping others and spending time with his family.
On Nov. 24, 1932, he married Grace H. Truesdale.
Also surviving are four sons, Warren Truesdale of Columbia, Phillip Truesdale of Odenton, Joseph Truesdale Sr. of Pasadena and Michael Truesdale of Crownsville; two sisters, Catherine Bonner of Greensboro, N.C., and Mary Hayes of Brooklyn, N.Y.; 19 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was the father of the late Harry Truesdale and the brother of the late Mazie Aaron, Alice Ford and Horace, Ernest and Charles Truesdale.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church, 1070 Cecil Ave., Millersville, with a Christian wake at 11:30 a.m. followed by the funeral at noon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Arrangements are by Reese and Sons Mortuary.
James Walker Jr.
James Samuel Walker Jr., 48, of Annapolis, died of liver cancer Oct. 28, 2002 at his home after a seven-month illness.
Mr. Walker was born Sept. 17, 1954, in Baltimore and raised in Cape St. Claire. He was the owner and contractor for Woodwork's Home Improvement.
He loved crabbing, fishing and shopping on QVC, as well as spoiling his grandchildren.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Walker; one son, James S. Walker III of Annapolis; two daughters, Lisa N. Brooks of Belvidere, Ill., and Beth Walker of Annapolis; one brother, Robert Walker of Brooklyn Park; three half-brothers, Richard Tyler of Pasadena, Gordon Tyler of Annapolis and Norman Tyler of Glen Burnie; one half-sister, Sheri Campbell of Sykesville; and five grandchildren.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, 5829 Ritchie Highway, Brooklyn Park.
Wilma Bledsoe
Wilma Ruth Bledsoe, a resident of Annapolis since 1956, died of cancer Oct. 29, 2000 at the Spa Creek Center, Genesis Eldercare Network after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Bledsoe was born in Hagan, Va., on June 30, 1926. She was a Maryland state employee for 28 years, working at Crownsville Hospital Center as a licensed practical nurse.
She was an active member of South Shore Baptist Church and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 304 in Annapolis. She also enjoyed flowers and gardening.
The widow of Carl J. Bledsoe, she is survived by her son, Ronald D. Bledsoe of Longwood, Fla.; her daughter, Carolyn J. Riggins of Annapolis; four brothers, Leonard Hobbs of Rosehill, Va., Earl T. Hobbs of Brownstown, Ind., and Leo C. and Chester Hobbs of Elizabethtown, Ky.; two sisters, Bessie Sue Richie of Florence, Ky., and Betty Jean Marcum of Bradenburg, Ky.; and four grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Herman, J.M. and Noble Clyde Hobbs and Barbara Ann Welch and Helen Brock.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Hardesty Funeral Home, 12 Ridgely Ave. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at South Shore Baptist Church in Crownsville. Burial will follow at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville.
Donations may be made to the Building Fund of South Shore Baptist Church, 725 Herald Harbor Road, Crownsville, MD 21032.
Mary Brown
Mary Barrett Brown, 62, a world-renown artist, died Oct. 24, 2000 at her home in Pawlet, Vt., after a battle with cancer.
Mrs. Brown, formerly of Annapolis, was born in Winter Haven, Fla., the daughter of the late Edgar and Elizabeth Stephenson Clayton. A graduate of Mount Vernon Seminary in Washington, D.C., she spent her childhood in various parts of the world, including the Amazon.
Her love of nature and her ability to express it through her painting and drawing guided her career as a wildlife artist. Known for keen attention to detail and her vivid imagination, she wrote and illustrated the book, "Wings Along the Waterway," considered one of the world's premiere children's science books featuring 21 birds found in U.S. wetlands.
Her illustrations in "Great Northern Diver, the Loon," "Tiger with Wings" and "The Playful Spider" were compared to works by Audubon. They also received literary awards.
Her husband, Porter Brown, whom she married in 1961, carved bird sculptures which she enlivened with water and acrylic paint. These works have been displayed in renowned galleries and museums, including the Southern Vermont Art Center, the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia and the Boston Museum of Science. The Browns' arts also have been featured on television and in magazines and newspapers worldwide. The Capital carried an article on their work in Nov. 9, 1970.
When Mr. Brown was working as a NASA aeronautical engineer and mission director of Skylab, the couple lived in Annapolis in Wild Rose Shores and on Mimon Road. Following his retirement, the couple moved to Vermont in 1972.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her brother, Ned Clayton of Rockledge, Fla.; a stepson, Christopher Brown of Sierra Vista, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Beverly Jenson of Fairfax, Va.; four stepgrandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild.
A celebration of her life will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the family home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dorset Nursing Association, in care of Brewster Funeral Service, P.O. Box 885, Manchester Center, VT 05255.
Sara O'Grady
Graveside services for Sara Ellen Mason O'Grady, 80, a five-year resident of Tracys Landing and previously of Brenham and Austin, Texas, were held Oct. 26, 2002 at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham.
Mrs. O'Grady died Oct. 10 at North Arundel Hospital after a short illness.
She was born Dec. 17, 1921, in Auburn, Ala., graduated from Auburn University and as a young woman, worked as a laboratory technician. She also was a homemaker and mother.
She was of the Methodist faith and loved growing flowers and trees.
Surviving are two daughters, Kathryn Whipple of Tracys Landing and Linda O'Grady of Brenham; two sisters, Jean Crutcher of Decatur, Ga., and Virginia Tubb of Birmingham, Ala.; a son, William Mason, of Atlanta; and two grandchildren.
Local arrangements were by Hardesty Funeral Home.
Stanley Sanborn Jr.
Retired Navy Warrant Officer Stanley H. Sanborn Jr., 90, of Crownsville and formerly of Towson, died of cancer Oct. 27, 2002 at his home.
Mr. Sanborn was born Feb. 15, 1912, in Erie, Pa., and served in the Navy for more than 20 years. He then worked for the Post Office in Washington, D.C., and as an estimator for the Coast Guard at the Curtis Bay Yard. Most recently he was an engineer with the Maryland School for the Blind.
He was a member of Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Church in Odenton, Odenton Masonic Lodge No. 209, Towson Chapter No. 70 and Odenton Chapter No. 29 of the Order of the Eastern Star and N.C.T. No. 2, a Masonic-related camping group. He was past master of Mount Moriah Masonic Lodge No. 116.
His first wife, Gladys Sanborn, died in 1984.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Sanborn, whom he married April 22, 1989; two sons, Stanley Sanborn of Baltimore and David Sanborn of Jarrettsville; one daughter, Ruth E. Sanborn of Belair; three stepsons, Howard Micciche Jr. of Crownsville, Brian Gibbs of Glen Burnie and Ronald Gibbs of Stevensville; one stepdaughter, Colleen Knight of Glen Burnie; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Hardesty Funeral Home, 851 Annapolis Road, Gambrills, where services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 8424 Veterans Highway, Millersville, MD 21108.
Annie Taylor
Annie M. Taylor, 78, died of cancer Oct. 26, 2002 at her Annapolis home.
Mrs. Taylor retired in January 1977 as a payroll clerk from the City of Annapolis with more than 27 years of service.
She was born April 25, 1924, in Castledawson, Northern Ireland, and lived in Annapolis since 1946. She was of the Lutheran faith and enjoyed traveling, fishing, crabbing and working crossword puzzles.
Surviving are her husband, John R. Taylor; one daughter, Aileen Efan of Annapolis; two sisters, Patricia Graham of Northern Ireland and Aileen Frew of New Zealand; and one grandchild.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hardesty Funeral Home, 12 Ridgely Ave. Burial will be in Cedar Bluff Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 8424 Veterans Highway, Millersville, MD 21108.
Mary Trott
Mary Elizabeth Trott, 50, of Annapolis, died Oct. 28, 2002 at Annapolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Trott was born Feb. 28, 1952, in Annapolis. She worked in food services with Anne Arundel County Public Schools and owned a cleaning business.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Annapolis and the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 226. Her interests also included bowling.
On May 2, 1969, she married Mansie Trott who died in December 1989.
Surviving are one son, Morey Trott of Severna Park; one daughter, Kim Bryant of Churchton; one brother, Billy Thomas of Millington; two sisters, Ann Wright of Annapolis and Audrey Dewey of Pensacola, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. A Mass of Christian burial will be said at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road. Burial will be in Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville.
James Byrd
James Edward "Pop" Byrd, 66, of Davidsonville, died Oct. 24, 2002 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a brief illness.
Mr. Byrd was born May 29, 1936, in Davidsonville. He had recently worked in construction for the Annapolis Concrete Co.
He enjoyed fishing, crabbing, gardening and being outside or on the water.
Surviving are two daughters, Cheryl Byrd of Lothian and Eurika McDowell of Pasadena; two sisters, Elizabeth Parker of Davidsonville and Louise Byrd Thomas of Prince George's County; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Reese and Sons Mortuary. No formal services are planned, and burial will be private.
Anna Grice
Anna Marie Hall Grice, 70, of Takoma Park and Deale, died Oct. 24, 2002 at the Westport Healthcare Center in Richmond, Va., of complications from Alzheimer's disease.
Mrs. Grice was born May 9, 1932, in Washington, D.C. On June 7, 1952, she married Frank T. Grice and became a homemaker.
She always made room for friends at her family's table and her home became a haven and sanctuary for all who needed it, her family said.
She was active in Girl Scouts, serving in various leadership roles and working in the local office. She was a longtime member of St. Mark's Chapel, part of St. James' Parish in Tracys Landing.
An accomplished seamstress, she sewed everything from designer gowns and children's clothes to boat curtains and covers. She also enjoyed bowling on a weekly duckpin league.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Betty Helms of Richmond, Va., and one grandson.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. until noon tomorrow at the Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings, where funeral services will follow at noon. Burial will be at the St. James Parish Cemetery, Lothian.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Washington Chapter, Southern Maryland Office, P.O. Box 1889, LaPlata, MD 20646.
