OBITUARIES

Jul 11, 2024

Olga L. Gonzalez, born on January 29, 1940, passed away on July 11, 2024. Born in Guatemala, seeking new opportunities and a better life for her family she immigrated to the United States in 1979. Olga was the eldest among seven siblings, she was a pillar of strength and love. She cherished her family above all else, spending countless hours...

Jul 10, 2024

Colonel Sherman L. Ragland (ret.), of Silver Spring, Maryland, was a pioneer in social work. During the 1960s, he was the first person the military sent to graduate school to become a social worker, earning his MSW at The Catholic University of America. He was responsible for transitioning social work to its own specialty in the Medical Service Corps. While...

Jul 9, 2024

Javon Keith Perry, a kind, passionate, warm and loving father, son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin

and a friend to all who knew him was born on February 24, 1981 in New Iberia, Louisiana, to Keith W Perry and

Lucila Xiomara Perry.

On Tuesday July 9, 2024 Javon Keith Perry, 43 years old, passed away peacefully and suddenly in his hometown of

Waldorf, Maryland.

Javon was...

Jul 9, 2024

Jul 8, 2024

Judith Harris Fiehrer was a resident of Bowie, MD for 49 years. She was born December 30, 1940 in Danville, VA. She passed away peacefully in her home under the care of her loving husband of 49 years, Frederick R. Fiehrer on July 8th, 2024. Preceded in death by her beloved parents Norman and Kathryn Harris of Danville, VA. She...

Jul 8, 2024

Cythia Butler, age 67, died on July 8, 2024 in Annapolis Maryland.

Cindy is survived by her sons Patrick and Christopher, by her brothers Chuck and Michael, and by her grandchildren Emmett and Ophelia.

Cindy was born on May 30, 1957 in Washington, DC, to parents Buddy and Joyce Donaldson. She grew up in Marlow Heights, MD, and graduated from St Patrick’s...

Jul 7, 2024

Jul 7, 2024

Jul 7, 2024

Dorothy Kissellis Wilson, 82, was born on April 2, 1942, in Branford, Connecticut. She passed away peacefully in her home on July 7, 2024, under the care of her loving son, Mark Andrew Wilson. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald M. Wilson, mother, Anna Stephanie Modelewski, and father, Anthony Joseph Kissellis. 

Dorothy is survived by her devoted son, Mark Andrew...

Jul 7, 2024

Carol Ann Baynton Phelps Warfield, affectionately known as “Carol Phelps”, died peacefully in her sleep on July 7, 2024 after a courageous battle with PSP. She grew up in Bethesda, MD and graduated from Walter Johnson High School. During her early years she and her mother were frequent visitors to the White House, as her father was an Assistant Attorney...

Jul 5, 2024

Mary Nathan, 92, of Washington, DC/Mumbai, India, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, in Washington, DC.

Mary was born in Coimbatore, India on May 24, 1932, to Bernadette and Prakas Chettiar. She married Arul on September 11, 1948, in Bombay. They started their life together in very humble circumstances and journeyed through all that life threw at them with faith,...

Jul 3, 2024

Jul 1, 2024

Buddy Leroy Hood, 44, passed away on July 1, 2024, at his home in Odenton Maryland.Born February 25, 1980, Buddy was a devoted son to Theresa Sines and the late Elzie (Buddy) Hood and loving father to Makenzie and Makayla Hood. He was a life-long resident of Odenton and graduated from Arundel High School, then went on to his career...

Jun 29, 2024

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Paula Ann Lautzenheiser, who left us on June 29, 2024 in Arlington, VA. She is reunited in peace with her sons, Thomas Garrett Keane and Stephen Lodowski, her siblings James, Katherine, Martin, Claire and Kevin, and her husband of 33 years, Marvin Lautzenheiser. Her spirit continues on in the lives of...

Jun 28, 2024

Lawrence Donald Toth, known to many as Larry, passed away on June 28, 2024 at the age of 65 in Grasonville, MD. Born on July 2, 1958 in Bethesda, MD, to parents Albert Andrew Toth, Jr. and Rose Mary Toth, Larry’s life was filled with love, laughter, and countless cherished moments.

Larry is survived by his parents; his sister, JoAnn (William)...

Jun 27, 2024

On Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 9:28pm, Allwyn F. Crichlow Jr., affectionately called “Crich” or “Poppie” passed peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family and dear friends.

Our beloved Poppie leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of sixty years, Cereta “Toni” Crichlow; devoted children, Andrea, Alecia, Allwyn F. Crichlow III, and Antoinette (Anthony) Murphy; grandchildren,...

Jun 27, 2024

Margaret “Marge” Carroll Mallon 

Born May 13, 1936, returned to the Lord on June 27, 2024 

Marge was born prematurely at home in Chicago, Illinois. At only 4 pounds, she defied the odds and lived, by being the first baby in Chicago to use an incubator recently installed in a cab on the way to the hospital. 

She grew into the faithful loving...

Jun 26, 2024

Jean Frances Beall Davis was born on January 14, 1938 in Washington, D.C to Aurthur & Violet Beall, best known as Pap & Nana. She passed away at home peacefully after battling dementia for years. She went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2024. With her husband, George H. Davis, they raised 7 children in a modest...

Jun 26, 2024

Betty Jane Dyer, 100 years old, of Bowie, Maryland, passed from this life on June 26, 2024. She was the loving wife of George E. Dyer for 56 years who predeceased her in 1999.

She was born on August 5, 1923, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Morris Nielsen and Betty Hansen who immigrated from Denmark.

Betty graduated from Omaha...

Jun 26, 2024