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Edward Quarantillo
Retired Army Col. Edward Paul "Eddie" Quarantillo, 89, a retired dentist and resident of Odenton for 40 years, died Oct. 19, 2002 at his home.
Born Feb. 5, 1913, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Col. Quarantillo graduated from Niagara Falls High School and the University of Pittsburgh's Dental School. In the Army for more than 30 years, he served during World War II and in Japan during the Korean conflict. He received numerous wartime decorations and medals of excellence.
Following retirement from the military, he was a professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry for 15 years.
Col. Quarantillo was a member of various Catholic churches, including St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Odenton and the new Church of the Holy Apostles in Gambrills. His interests included golf, baseball, basketball and football.
On June 1, 19353, he was married
to Darphus V. Quarantillo who died in May 2002.
Surviving are two sons, Edward P. Quarantillo Jr. of Berkeley Springs, W. Va., and Frederick John Quarantillo of Millersville; two daughters, Laural Anne Wetzel and Karin L. Bryan of Odenton; one brother, Frederick Quarantillo, and one sister, Antenette Oliverio, both of Niagara Falls; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was the brother of the late Austin, Nick, Anthony and John Quarantillo, Anne Buticci and Nora Muoio.
Visitation is from 7 to 9 tonight at Hardesty Funeral Home, 851 Annapolis Road, Gambrills. A Mass of Christian burial will be said at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 801 Stevenson Road, Severn. Burial will be in Maryland Veterans cemetery in Crownsville.
Stephen Smith
Stephen Alan Smith, 49, a veterinarian and resident of Severna Park, died Oct. 19, 2002 in Pasadena.
Mr. Smith was born Nov. 14, 1952, in Melbourne, Fla., raised in Glen Arm and active in 4-H. He graduated in 1970 from Perry Hall High School in Baltimore County and received his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Va.
He was co-owner with his wife, Julie D. Smith, of the Animal Hospital of Lake Shore in Pasadena.
He was a member of the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association and in 1999 received a merit award from the organization. He also was a member of the Anne Arundel Medical Association.
His mission in life was to let people know that pets are family, too, and should be treated no less than sons and daughters, his family said. His main interest was veterinary medicine and building his new hospital.
His hobbies included electronics, computers, Web site design and his car.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a stepson, Joshua Adam Wienecke; a stepdaughter, Julianna Wienecke; a daughter, Madison Brooke Homer Smith, all of Severna Park; his parents, Betty and David W. Smith of Glen Arm; and his brother, David S. Smith, in New Jersey.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway, where services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be mailed to Julie D. Smith in care of the Animal Hospital of Lake Shore, Lake Shore Plaza, 2529 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122 to continue his work in veterinary medicine.
Marion Volpe
Services for Marion Warren Volpe, 86, of Wakefield, Va., and formerly of Crofton, were held Oct. 10, 2002 at Purviance Funeral Home Chapel in Wakefield.
Mrs. Volpe died Oct. 7, 2002 at Tandem Healthcare Center in Windsor, Va.
Born in Orange, Mass., in 1916, she was the daughter of the late Asaph and Amber Warren. She graduated from Orange High School and was a member of the Class of 1938 at the Boston University College of Liberal Arts.
She was a former secretary at American Airlines at LaGuardia Airport and then became an active real estate agent in Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties for 28 years, winning many trophies for being among the top listers.
She was a member of the Laurel chapter of the Order of Sons of Italy, the Belair chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Order of the Eastern Star, the American Contract Bridge League, the American Association of University Women and the Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce.
She also belonged to the Prince George's Country Club, the Crofton Country Club, the Cheverly Women's Club, the Washington, D.C., chapter of Business and Professional Women and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.
Mrs. Volpe was formerly married
to the late William B. Hershey Jr., the father of her children. Her second husband, whom she married
in Rome, Italy, died in 1985.
Surviving are three children, Amber Warren Lanier and Maralyn Hershey, both of Wakefield, and William B. Hershey III of Dublin, Ohio; and one sister, Elizabeth W. Backofen of Lebanon, N.H.
Burial was private.Helen Wade
Helen S. Wade, 82, of Annapolis and formerly of Edgewater, died of cancer Oct. 21, 2002 at Corsica Hills Nursing Home in Centreville.
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs. Wade was educated in Iowa. She worked for Champion Realty in Annapolis for many years.
During World War II, she served in the WAVES, the Navy unit for women.
Survivors include three daughters, Judith A. Miller of Easton, Deborah K. Kneavel of Stevensville and Michelle R. Wade of Severn; two sisters, Mildred L. Stafford of St. Michaels and Una M. Stafford of Annapolis; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Charles F. Wade, died in August 1984.
Friends are invited to gather at 7 p.m. tomorrow on the second floor at O'Brien's Oyster Bar Restaurant on Main Street in Annapolis for memorials.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Anne Arundel County Unit, 1041 Route 3 North, Gambrills, MD 21054 or to the hospice of your choice.
Sarah Wright
Sarah Louise "Miss Nonnie" Wright, 78, died Oct. 19, 2002 at her home in Annapolis after a brief illness.
Born May 14, 1924, in Reisterstown, Mrs. Wright attended county schools. She lived in Jones Station in Severna Park before moving to Annapolis 62 years ago.
She worked in the Annapolis area as a domestic worker until her retirement.
She was a member of Mount Moriah A.M.E. Church, where she volunteered for more than 30 years. Considered a church "Mother, " she was a member of the church's Cathedral Choir, the Booster's Club and the Women's Ministry Choir. She enjoyed cooking, singing and attending church.
Surviving are four sons, James Walker of Annapolis, Sidney Hastey of Glen Burnie, Samuel Hastey of Baltimore, and Reichel Hastey of Hagerstown; her brother, Wilbert Walker of Baltimore; three sisters, Dorothy Washington and Esther Mae Sharps, both of Annapolis, and Anna Bell Brodus of North Carolina; a niece, Barbara Savage of Baltimore, whom she raised; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was the mother of the late Wayne Allsup and the sister of the late Alice Williams.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday with a Christian wake at 6:30 p.m. and funeral at 7 p.m. at Mount Moriah A.M.E. Church, 2204 Bay Ridge Ave. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bestgate Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Reese and Sons Mortuary.
Arnett Taylor
A memorial service for Navy Capt. Arnett Bernard Taylor, 80, of Fairfield, Calif., and formerly of Annapolis from 1971 to 1998, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 1601 Pleasant Plains Road. Burial will follow in the Naval Academy Columbarium.
Capt. Taylor died Oct. 2, 2002 in Fairfield from complications of Alzheimer's disease. A complete obituary was published on Oct. 18.
Edith Thompson
The date of death for Edith Octavia Thompson, 83, of West Melbourne, Fla., and formerly of Annapolis, was incorrect in her obituary on Oct. 16.
Mrs. Thompson died of natural causes Oct. 12, 2002 in Melbourne.
