Obituaries for March 18

Tuesday's obituaries recognize: Charlotte Mitchell, Ambrose Breen, Hazel Brown, Isaac Frishman, Leonard Gallagher, William Hainsworth, Louise McCutcheon, Linda Mosberg, Paul Overholser, and James Stockett.

Charlotte Mitchell

Charlotte Lee Mitchell of Edgewater loved to make people laugh. Known to many as “Miss Blossom the Clown,” she attended birthday parties, church events and charity functions, using her balloon art, games and magic tricks to entertain children and adults.

Mrs. Mitchell died of natural causes March 15 in her home; she was 64.

“She was always giving and doing anything for anybody,” said Kristy Mitchell, her daughter. “Her job was to do anything and everything for anyone who walked in front of her.”

Ms. Mitchell said that her mother bought calling cards for the homeless people who spent a week at Riva Trace Baptist Church, and donated her time and energies at charity functions.

“She made every person she came in contact with feel special, and she always put others above herself,” Ms. Mitchell said. “She taught us not to put ourselves first, and to live life unselfishly.”

Mrs. Mitchell was born Jan. 26, 1944, in Glen Ferris, W. Va., to the late Margaret and Leroy Craig. She graduated from Gauley Bridge High School in West Virginia. She completed two years of college, hoping to become a teacher, but was unable to afford the rest of her education.

Instead, she was a clown for 25 years, taking only a short break when her three children were in elementary school.
“She was outgoing, she had a humor side to her, and she loved kids - that was her calling,” Ms. Mitchell said. “She had more energy than 10 people put together; she could never sit still.”

Mrs. Mitchell worked as an administrative assistant for Volkswagon of America for 30 years, and finished her career at ARINC in Annapolis.

She was an active member of Riva Trace Baptist Church in Edgewater, and was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi and the Annapolis chapter of the Red Hat Society.
Besides being a clown, she enjoyed reading, going to the beach, and volunteering at her church. Her 3-week old granddaughter was “the love of her life.”

Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Robert Wayne Mitchell Sr.; one son, Robert Wayne “Robby” Mitchell Jr. of Edgewater; two daughters, Tammy Price of Salisbury and Kristy Mitchell of Edgewater; and her granddaughter. She was preceded in death by one brother, James Allen Craig.

Family and friends may visit from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Riva Trace Baptist Church, 475 W. Central Ave. in Davidsonville. Interment will be in Lakemont Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Riva Trace Baptist Church, Club Dust Missionaries Program, 475 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035.

Online condolences may be made at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.
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Ambrose Breen

Ambrose "Amby" Augustus Breen, 24, of San Diego, Calif., and previously of Annapolis and Crownsville, died suddenly Feb. 29 .

Mr. Breen was born April 15, 1983, in Crownsville and attended Arcata, Calif., High School.

He worked at the Black Angus Restaurant in San Diego.

He served in the Coast Guard.

He was a member of Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church in Millersville.

Mr. Breen loved sports, and competed in wrestling in high school. He also enjoyed pool and ping-pong.

Survivors include his father, Paul Breen of Arcata, Calif.; two brothers, Simon Breen of Japan and Timothy Breen of Norfolk, Neb.; two sisters, Julianna Breen of Houston, Texas, and Rose Breen of Arcata; and his grandmother, Angeline Polyansky of Crownsville.

A Christian wake will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church, 1020 Cecil Ave. in Millersville.

A Mass of Christian burial will be offered following the wake.

Hazel Brown

Hazel Elizabeth Brown, 83, a life-long resident of Annapolis, died March 13 at Genesis Health Care in Severna Park after a brief illness.

Ms. Brown was born April 10, 1924 in Annapolis and graduated from the former Wiley H. Bates High School in 1941.

She was a member of the Capital Church of Christ in Annapolis and enjoyed doing word puzzles and participating in activities at her church.

She is survived by a sister, Sandra Solomon of Annapolis.

Family and friends may visit at 9 a.m., followed by a wake at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Capital Church of Christ, 1790 Lincoln Drive, where a funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m.

Interment will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery, 1191 Forest Drive.

Funeral arrangements are through William Reese and Sons Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Capital Church of Christ, 1790 Lincoln Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Isaac Frishman

Isaac Frishman, 92, a resident of Riva since 1998, died March 17 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Mr. Frishman was born March 3, 1916, in Pinsk, Poland, and completed over five years of college. He immigrated to Israel in 1932, where he fought in the Israeli War for Independence in 1948, and he moved to the United States in 1956.

He was a builder for commercial development.

Mr. Frishman was a member of Kneseth Israel Congregation, where he was very active.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Frishman.

Survivors include one son, Gideon Frishman; two daughters, Margalit Guttman and Yona Kelly of Riva; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Monday at Kneseth Israel Cemetery. Arrangements were by Hardesty Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Aleph Beth School at Kneseth Israel Congregation, 1125 Spa Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Leonard Gallagher

Leonard Gallagher, 64, of Churchton died March 16 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a brief illness.

Mr. Gallagher was born Nov. 19, 1943, in Mantua, N.J.

He worked as a bricklayer for many years in South Anne Arundel County.

Mr. Gallagher was a former volunteer fireman and emergency medical technician for the East Greenwich, N.J. fire department.

His hobbies included fishing and crabbing.

He is preceded in death by three siblings.

Survivors include Mr. Gallagher's companion of 20 years, Anna Neild of Churchton; three sons, Steven Gallagher, Leonard Gallagher and Mark Gallagher, all of New Jersey. He is also survived by 14 siblings; and five grandchildren.

Funeral and interment services will be private. Arrangements are by Hardesty Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Deale Volunteer Fire Company, 6007 Drum Point Road, Deale, MD 20751.

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

William Hainsworth

William Clark "Bill" Hainsworth, 82, a resident of Crofton for 40 years and previously of Oxon Hill, died of pulmonary fibrosis March 17 in his home after a year-long illness.

Mr. Hainsworth was born Dec. 8, 1925, in Bridgeport, Conn., and graduated from Strayer Business College.

He worked as an accountant for several government agencies.

Mr. Hainsworth served as a pharmacist's mate in the Navy during World War II, and was among those who first came onto Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day.

He was a charter member of the Community United Methodist Church of Crofton, a life-member of the Maryland Terrapin Club, a mason and a member of the Elks Club.

Mr. Hainsworth met his wife while roller skating, and they continued to perform pair dancing on skates into their 80s. He also enjoyed line and ballroom dancing, but his family was his life.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Cora Peterson.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ellen Graham Hains-worth; three daughters, Becky Kirwan of Chesterfield, Va., Bonny Sunderland of Clayton, N.C., and Barby Gill of Davidsonville; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Community United Methodist Church of Crofton, 1690 Riedel Road. Arrangements are by Evans Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church, 1690 Riedel Road, Crofton, MD 21114.

Louise McCutcheon

Louise Allison McCutcheon, 96, of Silver Spring and formerly of Crofton for 20 years, died of natural causes March 12 at Riderwood Village.

Mrs. McCutcheon was born Feb. 12, 1912, in Derry Township, Pa. She was raised in Latrobe, Pa., and attended Grove City College.

She began her career as a department store clerk, then worked with the Latrobe Bulletin newspaper before moving on to work as the supervisor of a pre-school training center sponsored by the New Jersey Association for Retarded Children.

After relocating to Anne Arundel County, Mrs. McCutcheon worked as a teacher's assistant at Central Special School.

She was an elder at the Presbyterian Church of Willingboro, N.J., and a member of Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church in Crofton. While in residence at Riderwood Village, she created an Alzheimer's support group and a bridge club and received several awards for volunteer service to Riderwood.

At an interfaith "Tribute to the Neighborhood of Mister Rogers" in the chapel at Riderwood Village, Mrs. McCutcheon spoke about the family and childhood of Fred Rogers, whom she taught in Sunday School classes in Latrobe.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph W. McCutcheon; one son, Richard Allison McCutcheon; and one brother and four sisters.

Survivors include one son, Robert Bruce McCutcheon of Davidsonville; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. March 24 at the Riderwood Village Chapel, 3110 Gracefield Road in Silver Spring. There will be a reception to follow at Riderwood.

Interment will be private in Mount Holly, N.J.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Brain Injury Association of Maryland, 2200 Kernan Drive, Baltimore, MD 21207 and the Alzheimer's Research Center, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.

Linda Mosberg

Linda B. Mosberg, 64, of Arnold died March 12 at her home.

Mrs. Mosberg was born Jan. 10, 1944, in Presque Isle, Maine. She was raised in Presque Isle before moving to Catonsville and then Arnold, where she lived for the past 10 years.

Mrs. Mosberg worked as an executive secretary for the Baltimore Washington Medical Center for the past six years.

She enjoyed spending time with her grandson, going to the beach and antiquing.

She is survived by her husband, William H. Mosberg III; one son William Mosberg IV of Arnold; one daughter, Stephanie Gruss of Arnold; six sisters, one brother; and one grandson.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway.

Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Maryland Medical System Foundation and University of Maryland Greenbaum Cancer Center, P.O. Box 64573, Baltimore, MD. 21264.

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

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Paul Overholser

Paul George Overholser, 50, of Lahina, Hawaii, and formerly of Severna Park, died March 13 in his home.

Mr. Overholser was born Jan. 18, 1958, in Philadelphia to John H. Overholser of Severna Park and the late Madeline M. Overholser. He graduated from Severna Park High School in 1976, and moved to Hawaii in 1987.

He worked as a freelance writer for the Nautical Times of Annapolis and the Baltimore Sun, Anne Arundel County section. He was a also a Drug and Rehabilitation Counselor for the State, working in Prince Georges County.

An artist, he sold his paintings and murals to individual clients and at Gallery shows in Maryland and Hawaii. He was known by friends and family for his gregarious nature and love of life. He enjoyed creative writing, jazz and blues, films, literature and boating.

Survivors include two brothers, William and John Overholser of Severna Park.

A celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Alano Club in Lahina, and a memorial Mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Field Catholic Church, 1070 Cecil Ave. South in Millersville.

James Stockett

James Clinton "Clint" Stockett, 69, of Marietta, Ga., died suddenly March 15 at Kennestone Hospital.

Mr. Stockett was born Jan. 21, 1939, in Annapolis, Adele Stockett of Annapolis and the late Jack Stockett, attended the University of Cincinnati.

After driving tractor trailers, he worked for IBM for 35 years. He later worked for and owned several job placement companies, then worked for Frederick J. Hanna and Associates.

He served in the Marine Corps.

Mr. Stockett was a Master Mason and a member of The Scottish Rite; he was also a member of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church.

He was a historian, patriot, a collector of antiques and beautiful things, and a singer. He was known for defending what he believed to be right and moral, and for giving of himself above and beyond; he was easily a protector to those in need.

He was preceded in death one brother, Michael Stockett.

Survivors include his wife of almost 20 years, Nancy Stephenson Whitten; three sons, Colin Stockett of Marietta, Brian Stockett of Kennesaw, Ga., and Greg Stockett of Acworth, Ga.; five daughters, Megan and Clare Stockett of Marietta, Valerie Riedel of Halethorpe, Patricia Bowman of Milton, Fla., and Katharine Nemargut of Wilmington, N.C.; two brothers, John Stockett of Baltimore and Mark Stockett of Annapolis; two sisters, Anne Gallagher of Germantown and Lois Lannin of Williamsburg, Mich.; and four grandchildren.

Family and friends may visit from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Patterson and Sons Funeral Home, 1157 Old Canton Road in Marietta, and at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road in Marietta.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Interment will be at Kennesaw Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1101 Northchase Parkway, Marietta, GA 30067 or to the American Cancer Society, 1825 Barrett Lakes Blvd., Suite 280, Kennesaw, GA 30144.