All Obituaries

Adrian "Ace" Francis Berger, 82, a 26 year resident of Severna Park and formerly of Pikesville, MD, died on September 15, 2021 at the Hospice of the Chesapeake Center in Pasadena. Mr. Berger was born on August 31, 1939 in Baltimore, MD to the late Arthur and Mildred Berger. He graduated from Milford Mill High School in 1957 and went on to earn his Associate's Degree. In 2018, he retired from Seaboard Asphalt Products in Baltimore where he served as a Business Partner for...

Ronald N. McKenna, a 53 year resident of Pasadena and formerly of Baltimore, MD, died at his home on September 15, 2021. Mr. McKenna was born on October 23, 1942 in Baltimore, MD to the late Norman and Genevieve McKenna. He graduated from Southern High School in 1960 and then pursued his Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Baltimore, which he completed in the late 1960s. During this same time, Ronald also enlisted in the Army National Guard and served honorably through the early...

Kenneth James “Cuz” Klasmeier December 20, 1947 – August 6, 2021 Ken passed away on August 6, 2021, after a heroic four-year battle with kidney cancer.  He spent his last day saying good-bye to family and friends and was at peace with his fate. Ken was a member of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department’s first training class, and he retired as a Lieutenant in 2006, after 38 years.  The majority of his career was as a member of the County’s Fire...

Mary Jo Shehane, 88, a 56 year resident of Pasadena and formerly of Baltimore, MD, died at her home on September 15, 2021. Mrs. Shehane was born on May 27, 1933 in Baltimore, MD to the late Blair and Loretta Marlow. She graduated in 1952 from Western Senior High School and began working as a Nurse's Aide for Dr. McLaughlin's Office in Pasadena where she remained through the 1960s. During that same time, Mary Jo met and married Larry Shehane and together they started a...

Anna Elizabeth Cook, 81, a 55 year resident of Pasadena, MD and formerly of the Riviera Beach area, died at her home on September 3, 2021. Mrs. Cook was born on November 9, 1939 in Baltimore, MD to the late Charles and Blanche Scharf. She served for over 20 years with the Anne Arundel County Public School system, working with special needs children for the majority of that time. She held positions at the Marley Glen, Ruth Parker Eason, and George Cromwell Elementary Schools. Outside of...

Joseph J. Krondon, 87, a 54 year resident of Pasadena and formerly of Dundalk, MD, died at his home on September 8, 2021. Mr. Krondon was born on August 5, 1934 in McComas, WV to the late Michael and Annie Krondon. He served honorably in the United States Army before eventually beginning a long and successful career at the Broening Highway General Motors Plant in Baltimore. He retired from there in the late 1980s after over 46 years of service. Outside of work, Joseph's main...

Russell L. Armano, Jr., 59, a resident of Severna Park for over 30 years died on September 8, 2021 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Mr. Armano was born in Maryland on November 27, 1961 to Janet E. and the late Russell Louis Armano, Sr.  He grew up in Bowie, Maryland and then moved to Arnold, MD where he lived until he moved to Severna Park, MD.   Mr. Armano worked with his father in the family business, Armano Construction Company, which had been in business for over 50...

David R. Martin, 72, a 49 year resident of Glen Burnie and formerly of Baltimore County, MD, died on September 1, 2021 at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Mr. Martin was born on April 25, 1949 in Maryland to the late Walter Jr. and Margaret Martin. He graduated from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and then began a 30 year career with the Baltimore County Police as a K-9 Specialist. After retiring from there, he went to work for the Anne Arundel County...

John "Jack" Anthony Cwiek, 82, a 25 year resident of Pasadena, MD, died on September 6, 2021 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Mr. Cwiek was born on August 15, 1939 in Baltimore, MD to the late John and Mary Cwiek. He completed his high school studies at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute where he also played baseball and basketball. He played amateur baseball for the Leone's baseball team, which later became Johnny's baseball team.  After...

David Lee Acosta of Denton MD passed away Thursday, August 19,2021. He was just 60 years old. David was born on July 25, 1961 in Baltimore MD, the son of the late Charles Acosta and Jennie "Musto" Acosta. He attended high school at Glen Burnie Sr High. After high school, David began working for Anne Arundel County where he repaired and maintained Police and Emergency vehicles. In 1987, David began a ten year career as a FedEx courier and eventually he went into business as a...