The following obituary is courtesy of Barranco & Sons P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home:

James Alden Hoage, 73, a 50 year resident of Severna Park, died on February 27, 2013 at his home, due to heart disease, after an 8 year illness.

He was born on December 1, 1939 in Washington, D.C. and was raised in Bethesda. He graduated from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School, Ohio Wesleyan University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree, and George Washington University, earning a Master of Arts degree.

He was employed with Severna Park High School and Severn School as a history teacher. James was a member of the 33rd District Democratic Club; a Prolific Writer of Letters-to-the-Editor, and an Environmental Activist.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Jay Hoage.

He is survived by his brother, Donald Lea Hoage, Sr., and his nephews and niece, Donald Lea Hoage, Jr. of Middletown, CA, Suzanne-Marie Hampton Hoage-Stakem of Billerica, MA, Christopher William Hoage of Millersville, Neal Robert Hoage of Silver Spring, and Kevin Michael Hoage of Pasadena.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Visitation on Thursday, March 14, 2013 from 9:30 am-10:30 am at St. Martin’s in-the- Field Episcopal Church, 375 Benfield Road, Severna Park, MD 21146. A Memorial Service, following the visitation, will begin at 10:30 am at the church. Interment will be private.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the MD League of Conservation Voters, Nine State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com