Sunday, February 12, 2012
Community - Annapolis
Comment
Get Email Alerts!

Around Annapolis: Memorial bench kicks off new phase for park

Capital Gazette Communications
Published 07/09/10

The late Joan O'Sullivan loved the great outdoors. The Annapolis elder law attorney could often be found hiking, biking or rollerblading along the Baltimore Annapolis Trail.

Diane M. Rey - For The Capital Former County Councilwoman Diane Evans, volunteer project manager for Jonas Green Park, sits on the first memorial bench which was dedicated recently to Annapolis elder law attorney Joan O’Sullivan. The Friends of Anne Arundel County Trails is also selling engraved bricks to memorialize or honor someone special. Diane purchased the first one in honor of Maureen Lamb, her colleague on the County Council.
Find Us On Facebook

Three years after her death in May 2007, her friends and family found a fitting way to honor her life by dedicating the first memorial bench to the Cape St. John resident at Jonas Green Park, the trail's Annapolis terminus. The recent installation kicked off a new phase for the small picturesque park located at the foot of the Naval Academy Bridge.

"She was a passionate person about many things," recalled Joan's daughter, Colleen...

This story has expired!
You can purchase the full text in our news archives.

Copyright © Capital Gazette Communications LLC, 2012.
See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
YOUR COMMENTS

If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.

In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.

Take a look at a summary of Commenting Guidelines.

LOGIN TO POST A COMMENT

If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.

Username: Password:
Forgot your username? Forgot your password? Create an account
LOGIN
Facebook click
Twitter click
MDGazette click
HometownBowie click
video
video
Walker Babington, the Burning Man
video
video
Navy Sports Chat - football wrap up
video
video
Navy blimp lands at Lee Airport
video
video
Navy Sports Chat - Army Navy football preview
video
video
Singer Suzy Estrada
video
video
Fatal Kent Island fire

• BUY PHOTOS & VIDEO>>


slideshow
slideshow
Daddy Daughter Dance
slideshow
slideshow
MIAA Wrestling Championship
slideshow
slideshow
Navy vs VMI lacrosse
slideshow
slideshow
Home of the Week: Vicki Meade & Pat O'Connell
slideshow
slideshow
Anne Arundel Swim Championships
slideshow
slideshow
Wednesday to Wednesday, Feb. 1-8, 2012
#1 - Ten vie for Jones' council seat
#2 - Blue ribbon pairing
#3 - 9 from county in MIAA wrestling semifinals
#4 - Home of the Week: Presidents Hill couple gets it 'write'
#5 - Arundel Digest
#6 - Winter dredge survey checks crab population
#7 - Dwyer joins same-sex marriage debate
#8 - Baltimore police: Public can record officers
#9 - Police Beat for Feb. 10
#10 - 'One more nail in the coffin for small business'
#1 - English county's official language? (18 comments)
#2 - Right Stuff: Judge O'Malley's decision (14 comments)
#3 - Animal Control: Injured pit bull used as 'bait dog' (12 comments)
#4 - Anne Arundel cracks down on land use offenses (7 comments)
#5 - Bates gets $1M grant for gym, theater (7 comments)
Advertisement
Advertise
Archive
Blogs
Calendar
Comments
Contact us
Cookbook
Slideshows
Video
AP Video
SUBMIT INFO:
Anniversary
Band info
Birth
Calendar event
Engagement
Letter
Obituary
Wedding
Share Ideas