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LAMP, SANTA C., age 90, died at her home in Pasadena, MD, Monday, January 16, 2012. She was born August 29, 1921 in Washington, DC to the late Carmelo and Caterina Sparacino. She attended Stuart Junior High School and graduated from Eastern High School in 1941. Santa served as a Supervisory Accounting Assistant – Deputy Chief for the US Treasury Department for 22 years. On September 24, 1950, she was united in marriage to Donald E. Lamp in Washington, DC. They were married for 31 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, watching her soap operas, playing sudoku, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, shopping, ceramic's and going to the slots.

Mrs. Lamp is preceded by her husband and her brother, Anthony Sparacino. She is survived by her children, Catherine Lamp, Donna Sohinki, Carmel Macey, Eddie Lamp, Janice Trivett, Bonnie Johnson, and Carol Nicholas; her brothers, Charles and Joseph Sparacino; her grandchildren, Tina and Levitt O'Dell (Catherine), Jonathan, Daniel and Matthew Sohinki (Donna), Christine Easton, Jennifer Tate, Jillian and Kiel Macey (Carmel), Bobbie Jo and Starr Lamp (Eddie), Sheri Dean, Jason and Matthew Trivett (Janice); and 15 great-grandchildren, Alexis, Carmel, Catarina, Regina, Reece, Grace, Kayla, Connor, Zachary, Madisyn, Aiden, Olivia, Zephyr, Ashley and Clint.

The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, January 18th, between 2-4 pm & 7-9 pm at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services, PA, 1 2nd Avenue S.W. (at Crain Highway), Glen Burnie, A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist on Thursday at 11 AM, followed by a burial service at Fort Lincoln Cemetery. For further information, please visit www.singletonfuneralhome.com. We would like to thank all of the staff at Hospice of the Chesapeake for their help and support.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by the Maryland Gazette on Jan. 18, 2012.

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Domenic Dorsett

January 30, 2012

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Many condolences as you heal with time...try to celebrate her being knowing that she had a life well-lived, amidst the love of family, and many friends that she touched...mom (Nina) spoke highly of her often, and Uncle Sam (Ciatto) laughed heartily when he heard her name and related stories of their youth...rest assured she is smiling on us all still...take care...

January 20, 2012

I'm very sorry to hear of the passing of Santa. She always treated me with great respect and when I had the opportunity to be with her, it was always a fun time. I was not a member of her family, however, she always made me feel as if I was related to her family and what a great feeling that was to me through out my life.

One of my best memories was when she lived in Seat Pleseant and I would visit with Bonnie on a Sunday, I always was invited to stay for her famous spaghetti dinner, sitting around the table with her family, meant the world to me.

I really never had the chance to visit as often as I would of like to, however I believe in my heart that she lived a very happy life and lived a long life to be with her children and grandchildren.

She was an exceptionnal lady, one of a kind, I can't say enough about her kindness that she always shared.

I will miss you!

Love,

Claudia Rollins

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