We Remember Those We Have Lost

OCEAN PINES — Dennis Eugene Allred, age 65, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake.

Dennis Eugene Allred

Dennis Eugene Allred

Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Jerry Allred and Dorothy Lewandowski Allred. He is survived by his beloved wife, Christine Jakubowski Allred, and daughters, Angela Allred of Glen Burnie, and Carla Staubs and her husband Dirk of Ocean Pines. There are five grandchildren, Alec Kirby, Gavin Staubs, Lily Staubs, Dominic Allred, and Kamron Hebron. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Allred. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Allred was a computer programmer working for the Department of Defense, NSA, at Ft. Meade. Dennis was a United States Marine Veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a member of the Sinepuxent American Legion Post 166 in Ocean City and was a Ravens fan.

A celebration of his life will be held at the home of his daughter on Saturday Feb. 13, 2016. Friends are welcome to stop by between 2-7 p.m. An inurnment service at the Crownsville, Md. Veteran’s Cemetery will be announced at the celebration of life on Saturday. A donation in his memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com

Mary Ann Armstrong

OCEAN CITY — Mary Ann Armstrong (nee Manarczyk) died peacefully at her home in Ocean City on Feb. 5, 2016.

Mary Ann Armstrong

Mary Ann Armstrong

She was born Dec. 4, 1937 in Mount Pleasant, Pa. Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Dr. Ronald William Armstrong; daughters Lisa Armstrong (Fred Kaulbach) and Lori Armstrong; and five grandchildren, Maximiliaan, Jasia, Griffin, and Kate Kaulbach, and Colt Hanlin. Mary Ann was an adventurous, independent soul, extremely generous and loving to her family and friends who will miss her dearly. She lived an exciting and full life travelling the world with her family despite fighting a heroic 23 year battle with multiple myeloma cancer. She worked as an administrative assistant after she raised her two daughters, managing executives in the public and private sectors, most recently at the University of Maryland System Foundation in College Park. She served as Co-President of the University of Maryland Faculty Wives Club from 1970-1972.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Manarczyk and Joann Jezewski Manarczyk and her brother, Joseph Manarczyk.

Celebrations of Mary Ann’s life will be held at a later time privately. In lieu of flowers, contribution can be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (www.themmrf.org).