Karen Lynn Stonebraker - Obituary

aren Lynn Stonebraker, a longtime resident of Annapolis, passed away on December 13, 2024, at Anne Arundel Medical Center due to an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Born March 1, 1963, she was raised in Bowie, MD, by her parents, William Paul Stonebraker, III, and Linda Lee Stonebraker. She graduated from Bowie Senior High in 1981. She went on to work her way through college and obtain a B.A. degree in business marketing in the 1980s. During this time, she relocated to Annapolis. Lynn, as she was known to her family, friends, and colleagues, had a diverse and interesting office administration and media marketing career, including working at local radio stations, newspapers, community colleges, public speakers’ bureaus, real estate investment companies, construction companies, and venture capital firms. She was also a prolific composer of music and lyrics across several genres, including light rock, country, blues, ballads, and folk, which led to exciting working and creative relationships with numerous musicians in the local Annapolis area and the greater Washington DC region. After retirement, she enjoyed photography, scrapbooking, and card-making, sharing her interests with many friends across the US and internationally via the Internet. Lynn is survived by her loving husband of nearly 28 years, Jeffrey P. Calame; sisters, Diana Orendorf of Shady Side, MD, and Dawn Stonebraker-Goldstein of Long Island, NY; and their respective spouses, Kirk Orendorf and Perry Goldstein. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online guestbook available at: KalasFuneralHomes.com