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Reamer Sewell Jr.
Reamer E. Sewell, Jr., a prisoner of war in World War II, died of heart failure Oct. 20, 2006 at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. Known as "Buzz" by all his friends, he was 85 and had lived in Severna Park since 1960.
He retired from Eastern Airlines as a ticket agent in 1979 after a 24-year career.
Born in Wilkinsburg, Pa., and a graduate of Allegheny High School in Cumberland, Mr. Sewell attended the University of Maryland in College Park and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in January 1942 and attained the rank of first lieutenant.
He served in the European Theater of Operation during World War II as the lead navigator/bombardier on a B-26 Martin Marauder, nicknamed "Angel Puss." On Oct. 12, 1944, on his 15th mission, he earned the Silver Star for his perseverance in executing a third and successful bombing run over a heavily guarded tank assembly and repair depot near Saarbrucken, Germany. Only four out of 20 bombers were able to reach the target area. The others were either shot down or could not penetrate the flak field. To make up for the 16 missing planes, he led the others around three times to make sure the target was hit. After the bombing run, their plane was severely damaged and the crew bailed out.
After parachuting from the plane, he landed in trees breaking his left ankle and was captured by the 119th SS Panzer "Ghost" Division. After one week of solitary confinement and interrogation, he was moved to Stalag Luft III until Jan. 27, 1945, when he and the other POWs were evacuated to Stammlager VII-A. They were liberated by Gen. George Patton's Army on April 29, 1945. He kept a diary hidden from the Germans in his sock.
His interests were aviation, Egyptian art and a good road trip.
Surviving are his wife of 60 years, the former Ruth Marie Dubbert; three children, Anne Wirth Sewell of Crownsville, Thomas Chambers Sewell of Strongsville, Ohio, and Douglas Edward Sewell of Severna Park; and two granddaughters.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 5 at Arlington National Cemetery. Family and friends may meet at the Administration Building at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the MAPS Air Museum for Restoration of the B-26 Martin Marauder at www.mapsairmuseum.org/membershipapp.htm. Arrangements are by Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home.
John Willis Jr.
John "Junnie" Willis Jr., 48, of Annapolis, died of cancer Oct. 18, 2006 at home after a lengthy illness.
Born March 18, 1958, in Sale, N.J., and the son of the late Betty and John Willis Sr., Mr. Willis attended public school in Baltimore.
He was the brother of the late Betty Marie Willis. Surviving is one sister, Yvonne L. Willis of Pasadena.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Reese and Sons Mortuary, 821 West St., with burial in Mount Zion cemetery in Baltimore.
Virginia Wilson
Virginia Iris Waller Wilson, 95, a resident of Annapolis since 1935, died of a stroke Oct. 22, 2006 at Ginger Cove retirement community after a four-month illness.
The daughter of the late William Howard and Iris M. Waller, Mrs. Wilson was born Nov. 11, 1911, in Whitehaven in Wicomico County where she attended Whitehaven Schoolhouse. She graduated from Salisbury Normal School, which is now Salisbury University.
She worked for the State of Maryland Income Tax Division as senior clerk from 1935 to 1975.
Her interests included the arts, dining out and dancing. She was a member of Green Hill Episcopal Church in Wicomico County and St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Salisbury.
Surviving are her husband of 51 years, John M. Wilson Jr.; one brother, William Howard "Butch" Waller of Salisbury; and one sister, Patricia Waller "Patsy" Ellison of Mount Vernon in Somerset County.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St., where the funeral will follow. Burial will be in Cedar Bluff Cemetery.
Constance Arthur
The time of services has changed for Constance "Connie" Baden Arthur, 85, of Annapolis, who died Oct. 25, 2006 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. with a Christian wake at 10:30 a.m. and funeral at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 730 Bestgate Road.
A complete obituary was published Oct. 27.
Sherman Coates
Sherman Oliver "Sherk" Coates, 81, of Glen Burnie and formerly of Annapolis, died Oct. 24, 2006 at his home after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Coates was born Jan. 2, 1925, in Calvert County and was a construction laborer. He sang in the Men's Choir at Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Lothian and enjoyed watching baseball and singing.
He was preceded in death by eight siblings. Surviving are five children and eight grandchildren.
Visitation begins at 9:30 this morning at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 41 Ark Road, Lothian, where a Christian wake will follow at 10 a.m. and funeral at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Edmonds Church Cemetery, 30000 Dalrymple Road, Chesapeake Beach. Arrangements are by Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick.
Margaret Davidson
Margaret Teresa "Madge" Davidson, 87, a resident of Annapolis for 17 years and previously of Davidsonville, died Oct. 25, 2006 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney from complications after a lengthy illness.
Born Sept. 6, 1919, in Washington, D.C., and educated in the Washington area, Mrs. Davidson worked for the State of Maryland.
Surviving are three daughters, Beverly A. Reinhardt of Charlestown, W.Va., Margaret J. Cook of Crofton and Charlene M. Uyeunten of Brooke-ville; one son, Robert C. Ball of Baltimore; 12 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
The daughter of the late Henry T. and Irene L. Hoff, she was the widow of Charles G. Ball and Irving E. Davidson who died June 14, 1989. She was the sister of the late Frederick, Harry and Robert Hoff and Angela Block, Catherine Gray and Mary McGinn; and the grandmother of the late David Reinhardt.
Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Evans Funeral Home, 16000 Annapolis Road, Bowie. A Mass of Christian burial will be said at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville. Burial will follow in Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville.
Dolores DeOrsey
Dolores Mae "Dee" DeOrsey, 79, a resident of Eastport for more than 30 years, died Oct. 26, 2006 at Annapolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness.
Born May 21, 1927, in Pittsburgh, Pa., and the daughter of the late Clyde W. and Barbara McCaffrey Prosser, Mrs. DeOrsey graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor of science degree in nursing in 1954. She earned a master of science degree in psychiatric nursing in 1974 from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
She worked at Anne Arundel Medical Center, where she was coordinator of psychiatric and mental health nursing and began the psychiatric nursing program. She was also administrator and program developer for the Psychiatric Evaluation Center for Anne Arundel County.
She was a member of the Mental Health Advisory Council for the State of Maryland, the Maryland Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, Catholic University Alumni Association and the Pittsburgh Hospital Alumni Association. Her interests included sailing and the Chesapeake Bay.
Surviving are two sons, Robert Leo DeOrsey of South Haven, Mich., and Michael Brendan DeOrsey of Colchester, Vt.; one daughter, Maura Ellen Fox of Glens Falls, N.Y.; one sister, Mary Ann Mastroianni of Silver Spring; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St., where memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. in the chapel. Burial is private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Anne Arundel Medical Center, Psychiatry Unit, 2001 Medical Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401.
Barbara Miller
Barbara Bunting Miller, 72, of Annapolis and formerly of Washington Crossing, Pa., died of cancer Oct. 25, 2006 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
Born Jan. 15, 1934, in Philadelphia, and the daughter of the late Dorothy and Spencer Bunting, Mrs. Miller attended The Lankenau High School, the University of Pennsylvania, King's College in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., and Temple University, where she earned a master's degree.
Mrs. Miller was the founding administrator and principal at Mercer Christian Academy in Trenton, N.J., and later was administrator at Annapolis Area Christian School in Annapolis.
She was an active member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Annapolis, where she was involved with the Women's Bible Study Ministry.
Surviving are her husband, Bruce F. Miller; two children, Debbie Cuomo of Lewisberry, Pa., and David Miller of Riva; and five grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Annapolis, Wilson Road and Ridgely Avenue. Interment will be on Tuesday in Whitemarsh Memorial Park in Prospectville, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Rockbridge Academy, 911 Generals Highway, Millersville, MD 21108.
