OBITUARIES

May 15, 2021

Joseph Wright Noonan

September 20, 1931 – May 15, 2021

Joseph Wright Noonan of Bowie, Maryland passed away on May 15, 2021 at the age of 89 after a long illness.  Joseph was born in Newport, Rhode Island on September 20, 1931. He was the youngest of ten children born to Matthias and Ellen Noonan.

After graduation from high school,...

May 13, 2021

On Thursday, May 13, 2021, Antony Palliparambil, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 73.

Antony was born on November 21, 1947 on the Murugali Tea Estate in Tamil Nadu, India to Daniel and Elizabeth (Mukkath) Palliparambil. He was a machinist for forty years. On May 11th, 1980, in a whirlwind romance for the...

May 12, 2021

Dimitra M. Tangires

(July 22, 1955 – May 12, 2021)

Dimitra M. Tangires was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland—the daughter of William Tangires and the late Georgia Topal Tangires and sister to Helen Tangires (Dennis K. McDaniel) and Mary Wojnowski (Michael Wojnowski). She died at age 65 after a long battle with cancer,

Dimi, as she was known to...

May 11, 2021

Please click here to view the live stream of the funeral service. The live stream of the funeral service for Mrs. Elinor M. Redd will begin at 3:00pm on Saturday, May 22nd.          

 

On Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Elinor M. Redd, loving mother to Sherran Freeman, grandmother to Se’an Bournes, great-grandmother to Novie Brown and wife...

May 11, 2021

Nancy Lee Conley (Tayman) of Crofton, MD (formally of New Carrollton, MD) passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the age of 79.     She was preceded in death by her husband William H. "Bill" Conley and is survived by her sons Jeff Conley (Fay), Tim Conley (Lori), Duane Conley and Bryan Conley (Dawn Marie); her grandchildren, great grandchildren,...

May 10, 2021

Albert Byron DeMilo

February 17, 1936–May 10, 2021

Many people—mostly his family and New York friends—knew him as Byron. But in Maryland, everyone knew him as Al. We will use his family's preferred name in this obituary. 

Byron was born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 17, 1936, to Elizabeth (Vecorkas) DeMilo and Albert DeMilo. In 1953, he graduated from...

May 9, 2021

Sadly, on Sunday, May 9th, 2021, Sharon Lee Drew, a loving mother, devoted sister, and loyal friend to many, lost her battle with cancer at the age of 73.

Sharon was born in Leesburg, VA on January 25, 1948, to William Lynch Oliver and Frances Oliver. She was preceded in death by her former husband and father of her children...

May 7, 2021

  Lorena Price Geeter, 83, of Gainesville, Florida departed this life at 4:30 am on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Heaven Hospice in Gainesville, FL. She was born October 16, 1937 in Tallassee, Alabama to Oliver "Todd" and Lillie Stewart (both deceased).

Lorena loved to cook, clean, dance, laugh and play games. She really like going to the casinos, and...

May 4, 2021

Gerald (Gerry) Leroy Burdett, NASA pioneer, beloved husband, father, and grandfather died on May 4, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joan, and four children Laura Burdett and husband Phil Brubaker, Robert Burdett and wife Robyn (daughter Samantha ), Margaret Burdett Matthews and husband Michael Matthews (son Joshua and daughter Jessica), Thomas Burdett and wife Eleanor...

May 4, 2021

May 4, 2021

Please click here to view the live stream of the funeral service. The live stream of the funeral service for Ms. Emogene Proctor will begin at 11:15am on Wednesday, May 19th.

Well known for her radiant and dimpled smile, Emogene “Gene” Proctor was an outstanding wife, mother, grandmother, sister, church member, and friend. 

One of eight children, she was born on August 4, 1956 in Washington, DC. At the...

May 4, 2021

On Tuesday May 4, 2021 Ronald Wade Cantner (Ronnie) loving father to Megan Miller, Andrea Butler, Kyle Cantner and Ryan Cantner and Son in law Travis Butler, was called home to be with the Lord. Ronald was born on May 23, 1968 in P.G County Maryland to his parents Angela Neagle and Ronald Cantner. Ronald had a love for all...

May 3, 2021

May 3, 2021

     On Monday, May 3rd 2021, Francisco Ignacio Lobos, loving father, grandfather, uncle, brother, son and friend passed away at the age of 66 years old. Francisco also known as Paco was born on September 25, 1954 in Usulutan, El Salvador to Trinidad Lobos. After graduating from the Instituto Francisco Menedez he attended Universidad de El Salvador. On January...

May 1, 2021

On Saturday, May 1, 2021, Marty Murray passed away at the age of 62. Marty was born on July 29, 1958 to Francis and Eileen Murray. He was raised in Lewisdale, MD. 

Marty is preceded in death by his parents Francis (Franny) and Eileen Murray. He is survived by 7 siblings, Frances Murray, Paul (Kathy) Murray, Andrew Murray, Nancy (Garry)...

May 1, 2021

Apr 30, 2021

Please click here to view the live stream of the funeral service. The live stream of the funeral service for Ms. Joan Elaine Niles will begin at 9:00am, on Friday, May 7th.

 

Joan Elaine Clarke Niles was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago on October 30, 1933, spent the last few years of her life with her...

Apr 30, 2021

Johnnie Bowden

Place of Birth: Washington, DC.

Bowie, MD - Johnnie Bowden died unexpectedly April 30, 2021, at his home in Bowie, MD. He was born November 28, 1959, in Washington, DC, the son of Vernon and Edith Bowden.

Johnnie graduated from Spingarn High School, Class of 1978. Following graduation, he attended the University of District of Columbia, UDC.

Johnnie...

Apr 30, 2021

Please click here to view the live stream of the funeral service. The live stream of the funeral service for Ms. Angela Jones will begin at 10:00am on Wednesday, May 12th.

Angela Nichelle Jones, affectionately known as Angie or Pie, departed her loving family on April 30, 2021.Angie was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 29, 1969 and was raised...