OBITUARIES

Dec 6, 2019

Robert Raymond Muenzer, 1938-2019

Bob was born in Washington DC on July 25, 1938 to Helen Muenzer Padgett and Robert Raymond Muenzer Sr., both who are deceased now. He was raised in Camp Springs MD and graduated from Surrattsville High School in MD June 16, 1956.

He then went on to attend Georgetown University in their Radiology Program. After that...

Dec 4, 2019

Lieutenant Colonel Henry (Hank) Joachim Boettcher, Jr. ( USA Ret), 92, died peacefully in Millsboro, DE on December 4, 2019. 

After graduating from West Point Military Academy in 1952, he served his country for 22 years from 1952 to 1973. During his military career, he served in the Korean War in the Third Infantry Division, commonly known as the...

Dec 4, 2019

Hill, Stout Jack died peacefully December 4, 2019 with his family by his side.

Jack was born to the late Stout Jack Hill Sr. and Maggie Kirby on a farm in Timmonsville, South Carolina.   He grew up in the great depression working on a tobacco farm.  He was the youngest of four children; now all deceased.

Jack married in November...

Dec 3, 2019

All services are pending

Dec 3, 2019

All services are pending

Dec 2, 2019

William (Bill) Henry Carter, Jr. was born on February 10, 1933 in Williamston, NC to William Henry Carter, Sr. and Inez Myrtle Mountain (Carter). Bill Carter lost his parents at a young age and was raised by his maternal grandparents, John H. Mountain, Sr. and Georgie Weaver (Mountain) along with countless relatives who affectionately called him “Billy”

 

Bill enlisted...

Dec 2, 2019

Robert Lee Snyder, Sr., of Hyattsville, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2019 at the age of 81 years old. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Robert, affectionately known as Bob by some, was born on February 27, 1938 in Catharpin, Virginia to Shirley Thomas and Rita Mae Snyder (both deceased). After the death of his father Shirley,...

Dec 2, 2019

Thomas Rumsey Jones of Bowie, Maryland died peacefully on December 2, 2019 at the age of 87, surrounded by his family.

Mr. Jones was born on June 8, 1932 in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Frank and Helen Jones. He grew up in Newton, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard University in 1954. After college, he served in the Air Force as an...

Dec 2, 2019

All services are private

Dec 1, 2019

On Sunday, December 1, 2019, Marilyn M Romero Smith passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She leaves behind her devoted daughters Sandra Smith Nash, Sonia Smith McLain; loving granddaughters Jade Smith and Zoë McLain; and, her son-in-law David McLain. Her beloved son Steve Evans Smith predeceases her. Following the burial at Resurrection cemetery, a repast will be held at FOP...

Nov 29, 2019

Nov 29, 2019

On Friday, November 29, 2019 Thelma D. Kidwell, surrounded by her loving family, passed away peacefully at the age of 73 after fighting a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma for Eight years.

Thelma was one of 8 children born November 9, 1946 in Washington, DC to Charles and Vera Naylor. She grew up in DC until she moved in 1971...

Nov 27, 2019

Nov 26, 2019

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Nov 26, 2019

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Nov 26, 2019

Claire Pauline Scalise of Bowie died November 26, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was 88. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the youngest of 17 children, she moved to Washington, D.C. in 1950.

Claire met her future husband, Gene, while working as a meat wrapper for Giant Food. Their first date was to a Washington Senators baseball game. They married...

Nov 25, 2019

Minnie France Haynes Goodman was the eighth of nine children born to Walter David and Nannie Wade Haynes on April 14, 1923 in West Virginia. After a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease, Minnie answered the call from our heavenly father on November 25, 2019 at the age of 96.

Minnie preferred to be called Minte or Haynes, her maiden name. ...

Nov 24, 2019

Nov 24, 2019

Francisco "Paco" Frances Ortiz, age 81 of Bowie, MD passed away on November 24, 2019 in Largo, MD. Paco was born and raised in El Salvador by his mother, Lucia Anaya. Years later, Paco and his wife would immigrate to Los Angeles, California in 1969, and would bring their children to the Washington, D.C. area to begin a new life during...

Nov 24, 2019

Gregory worked as a­­n elevator mechanic for 53 years. He truly believed it to be his calling.  He loved his union brothers and sisters and found great joy in teaching upcoming mechanics the trade.  He always looked forward to work and even laughed about the routine Saturday night calls to the University of Maryland to assist with broken elevators by...