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Published May 08, 2008
Obituaries for May 8 recognize: Robert Fuller, Thomas Johnson, Patricia Miller, Dorothy Morzilla and George Olson

Robert Fuller

Incorrect information was submitted in the obituary for Robert Harry "Bob" Fuller, 83, of Riva, in Tuesday's edition of The Capital.

Mr. Fuller served for two years in the Navy, from 1944 to 1946; he enjoyed working part-time in construction for M.P. Brady, Inc. after his retirement.

Thomas Johnson

Thomas Michael "Tom" Johnson, 52, a 13-year resident of Annapolis, died of natural causes May 6 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Mr. Johnson was born Nov. 8, 1955, in Darby, Pa., to Dorene Gray Johnson of Annapolis and the late Paul C. Johnson. He graduated in 1973 from Annapolis High School.

He retired from the Navy in 1997, where he served as a corpsman for 20 years. Most recently he was employed at the Bethesda Naval Hospital.

A member of the Fleet Reserve Club and the American Legion, he loved to sail.

He was preceded in death by one brother, David Johnson.

Survivors include his wife of eight years, Deborah A. Johnson; one daughter, April Lee Johnson of Syracuse, N.Y.; one brother, Steven T. Johnson of Florida; and one sister, Susan E. Rush of Annapolis.

Family and friends may join in the celebration of his life at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. A memorial service will follow at noon; interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.kalasfuneral homes.com.

Patricia Miller

Patricia Nyce Miller, 82, a resident of Severna Park for 21 years, died of natural causes May 6 at Genesis Eldercare in Severna Park.

Mrs. Miller was born Dec. 11, 1925, in Baltimore, where she was raised.

She retired from the Baltimore County School System's Transportation Department, where she had worked as a secretary.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald A. Miller, who died in 2002; and one sister, Gloria Hartlaub.

Survivors include one son, Glenn Miller of Severna Park; two daughters, Donna Streagle of Ellicott City and Julie Overturf of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one sister, Barbara Nyce of Annadale, Va.; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

Friends and family may visit from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway.

A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Monday at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 689 Ritchie Highway in Severna Park. Interment will be in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis, 8338 Veterans Highway, Suite 1023, Millersville, MD 21108.

Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com.

Dorothy Morzilla

Dorothy Gray Morzilla, 89, of Severna Park died of natural causes May 6 at Sunrise Assisted Living.

Mrs. Morzilla was born July 23, 1918, in Speedsville, N.Y., to the late Charles Gray and Helen Blanchard. She was raised in Speedsville and attended Newark Valley Central School.

She worked as an office manager for Binghamton Press newspaper for 12 years, retiring in the 1970s.

She loved spending time with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph Kenyon, Walter Kennedy and Carmen Morzilla.

Survivors include one son, Chuck Kennedy of Arnold; and two granddaughters.

Family and friends may visit from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway.

A mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrew by the Bay Roman Catholic Church, 701 College Parkway. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com.

George Olson

George Olson, 85, of Annapolis, died May 7 at the Queen Anne's Hospice House in Centreville.

Mr. Olson was born April 2, 1923, in Manchester, N.H. He graduated from high school and earned a degree in business from the University of New Hampshire.

He served overseas in the Army during World War II.

In the early 1950s, he moved to Annapolis to help establish Murray, Martin and Olson, Inc., an insurance agency. He was involved in the lives of his clients, and in 1967, he served as the 10th president of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Chesapeake Chapter.

He loved baseball and pitched for the University of New Hampshire team while in college. He was also an avid golfer, and enjoyed the Chesapeake Bay and fishing in the Florida Keys with his family. He was known for his integrity, his family said.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Olson; two sons, Eric and Lars Olson of Annapolis; two daughters, Jan Morgan and Jessica Spellbring of Queenstown; and eight grandchildren.

Family and friends may visit from 2 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, 106 Shamrock Road in Chester.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Shrewsbury Parish Church, 12828 Shrewsbury Church Road in Kennedyville. Internment will follow in the church cemetery, and a reception will be held at Jan Morgan's home, 214 Belle Point Drive in Queenstown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Queen Anne's, 255 Comet Drive, Centreville, MD 21617.

Online condolences may be made at www.fhnfuneralhome.com.

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