Death Notices for Annapolis: March 3

Mary Wells Brown, 94, of Annapolis. Died Feb. 24. (From WM Reese & Sons Mortuary)

Bertha J. Driver, 84, of Annapolis for the past 60 years, and previously of Baltimore. Worked for the Anne Arundel County Board of Education at Eastport, Georgetown and Hillsmere elementary schools. Died Feb. 22. (From John M. Taylor Funeral Home)

Gilbert Thornton Renaut, 66, of Annapolis, previously of Baltimore and born in Phoenix, AZ. He attended St. John's College in Annapolis (1964-68) and University of Maryland Law School (1972-75). Died Feb. 27. (From John M. Taylor Funeral Home)

William Michael Smedley, 96, Born in Chicago. He joined the Naval Academy faculty in August 1947 and retired with the rank of Professor Emeritus in January 1987. His combined military and civilian service at the Naval Academy exceeded 45 years. Died Feb. 23. (From John M. Taylor Funeral Home)