OBITUARIES

Jun 1, 2024

Oscar Lucas Colombo passed away on June 1, 2024. He was just shy of his 82nd birthday. Oscar was the senior geodesist in the Geodesy and Geophysics Laboratory at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Oscar's home base had been at Goddard since 1983, although he had also been a visiting scientist at institutes in Japan, Australia and Europe. Oscar...

Jun 1, 2024

Mark Leon Proctor, was born to the late James Proctor, Sr. and Jerusha Proctor, April 27, 1962, in Cheverly, MD. He departed this life after a brief illness, June 1, 2024, at the MedStar Montgomery Medical Hospital Center in Olney, MD.  Beloved father of Janae Moody, Scott Harvey, Andraya Proctor, and Amatus Proctor; grandfather of Janyah, Jaylon, Janease, Zarria, Jamari,...

Jun 1, 2024

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Jeffrey Eugene Dunston, 62, of Washington, D.C., passed away on June 1, 2024. Born on October 21, 1961, in Washington, D.C., Jeffrey was a beloved brother and friend.

 

Jeffrey graduated from DuVal High School and pursued a successful career as an...

May 31, 2024

Myrtle R. Bowings 

May 19, 1924 — May 31, 2024 

Mitchellville, Maryland 

Myrtle Ruth Bowings, age 100, of Mitchellville Maryland, born May 19, 1924, in Winterville North Carolina to the late Joseph and Julia Baker, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2024.

Myrtle was a devoted wife, sharing 45 beautiful years of marriage with her beloved husband, James Robert Bowings, Jr., who preceded...

May 31, 2024

Colleen R. Larsen, 89, passed away on May 31, at Regency Park Assisted Living facility in Gambrills.   She was a beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.

 

Colleen was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on December 11, 1934, the daughter of the late Bernard & Dorothy (Jacobson) Kraemer.  She attended schools in Kenosha, and was a graduate...

May 30, 2024

Ellen Cecilia O’Brien, age 61, died on May 30, 2024 after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. Ellen was born on July 23, 1962 to the late George T. (Terry) and Patricia E. O’Brien. She is survived by her husband Russell Souder and her two sons and their families - James (Jimmy) LaRue, Brandie and their daughters Avery Cecilia and Morgan Denise;...

May 27, 2024

Stan Kelly Phillips Sr., entered the gates of Heaven, May 27th 2024 from esophageal cancer. He was surrounded by his children and family. He was 67 years old. Kelly was a proud husband, father and grandfather. Born in Washington D.C. on March 22nd 1957, he grew up in Chillum, MD. Kelly was a plumber and owned Phillips Plumbing and Heating for 35+...

May 27, 2024

Pamela “Pam” Philyaw was called home to Jesus on May 27, 2024 at the age of 70. Pam was born to Clyde and Evelyn Durst on November 16, 1953 in Washington, D.C.. Pam was a loving sister to Marilee Curran and Debbie Stem. Pam studied Elementary Education and graduated from Bowie State University. Pam met her husband Gary Philyaw in high school;...

May 27, 2024

Richard Buehler passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2024 in his home in Bowie, Maryland surrounded by family and dear friends.  He was a bright and energetic spirit in the lives of many.

 

Born on January 11, 1931 in New York to Hilda (Kugler) and Karl Buehler, Richard grew up in Brooklyn along with his brother Alfred.  After high school...

May 24, 2024

Please click here to view Live Streaming for Mrs. Marilea Flanagan on Thursday, June 6 2024, at 12pm.

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Marilea Ann Wynn Calderwood Flanagan, 79, of Bowie, Maryland, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 24, 2024, in the ER at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Maryland. She died suddenly from a fatal pulmonary embolism.

 

Marilea was born on April 4, 1945, in...

May 24, 2024

Stephen John Piraino

August 7, 1934 – May 24, 2024

Glen Burnie, Maryland

Stephen Piraino, age 89, died on May 24, 2024 in Glen Burnie, Maryland.

Steve was born on August 7, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York to John and Susan Piraino.  Steve was the eldest of their three children.   Steve grew up in the Prospect Park neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY.  After graduation...

May 24, 2024

Barbara Richter Wright passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24th, 2024 in Crofton, Maryland at the age of 87.  The beloved matriarch of a large, lively family she will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege to know her.

Born on October 19, 1936 in Olney, Maryland to Jean (Potter) and Robert Richter, Barbara’s early years and adolescence were...

May 23, 2024

May 23, 2024

It is with deep sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our dear Lisa Ann Cornelison, who was taken from us too soon on May 23, 2024.   She is the daughter of her late father Melvin Cornelison. She is survived by her mother, Abby Cornelison, her grandmother Dorothy Newhouse, her sister Nicky Shea, her brother in-law...

May 22, 2024

May 22, 2024

Epifania Balintona dela Cuesta

Jan 6, 1928 - May 22, 2024

My mom was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines.  January 6th, 1928, Epiphany…so fitting!  Her parents, Melecio and Margarita Balintona had 8 children; Mary, Paul, Francisco, Eufemia, Bernardo, Fausto, Lorenzo and Mom being the youngest.  Mom grew up in the northern provinces of the Philippines, later leaving home...

May 21, 2024

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Thomas John McMahon, Sr. of Bowie, Maryland on May 21, 2024. He was 70 years old. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. While we grieve Tommy’s loss, we are joyful in knowing that he is at home with his Savior and...

May 20, 2024

Frank A. Bennis

September 11, 1934 – May 20, 2024

Dover, Delaware

 

Frank Anthony Bennis, age 89, died on May 20, 2024, in Annapolis, Maryland.

 

Frank was born on September 11, 1934, in Bonhamtown, New Jersey.  He was the son of the late Frank and Ida Bennis.  Upon his high school graduation in 1952, Frank enlisted in the Air Force where he was a...

May 19, 2024

May 19, 2024

In the early hours of May 19, 2024, the car community suffered a profound loss with the tragic passing of John M. Phipps due to senseless gun violence. At just 26 years old, John's passion for cars was ingrained in his very being since birth. To him, cars weren't just vehicles; they were vessels that fostered a sense of community...