OBITUARIES

Nov 20, 2019

Leo Russell Cummins, Jr. of Murrells Inlet, SC, passed away suddenly on November 20, 2019, in Bowie, MD, at the age of 60 years old. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Leo was born in Baltimore City, MD on December 22, 1958 to Leo R Cummins, Sr. and Geraldine A Durmer. He was the oldest of five children.

After...

Nov 19, 2019

Nov 19, 2019

George C. Conrad (91)

November 19, 2019; of Lanham, MD. Brother of the late Clare Smith (Pete) and Bruce Conrad; survived by sister-in-law Doris Conrad, nieces Kathleen Gobbett, Susan Gunyon (Steve), Janet Conrad and nephew Stephen Conrad; Also survived by 5 grandnephews and grandnieces and 6 great-grandnephews and great-grandnieces. A native of the Washington DC Metropolitan area he retired from...

Nov 18, 2019

Nov 18, 2019

Audelia Barrera Herrera, nació el 25 de septiembre de 1947 en Santa Ana El Salvador en un pequeño pueblo llamado Cantón Primavera. Siendo de una familia humilde comenzó una vida de trabajo a la temprana edad de 6 años y dejó a sus padres a la edad de 11 años para trabajar en servicio en diferente casas, lo que también...

Nov 16, 2019

Mother Ruby Louise (Stiles) Scott, 87, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Upper Marlboro, Maryland after a brief illness. A longtime resident of Lorain, Ohio, she and her husband Vassie Scott, Sr. raised seven children in the Clearview School District.

She delighted in crocheting colorful ponchos, gloves, hats, scarves, afghans, and backpacks...

Nov 16, 2019

21 February 1936 – 16 November 2019

Laura was born in Savannah, Georgia, on 21 February 1936—the youngest of 10 children to Henry and Eileen Lowe. 

Laura graduated from Commercial High School in Savannah in 1954.  Shortly before her graduation, Laura met the love of her life, Pete Cleveland.  They eloped and were married in Ridgeland, South Carolina, on 21...

Nov 15, 2019

On Friday, November 15, 2019, Patricia Ann (Pattie) Rhodes of Upper Marlboro, Md., loving wife of Charles T. (Tom) Rhodes Sr., passed away at the age of 69. Pattie is survived by her daughter Sandra L. Pick (husband Steven), her son Charles T. Rhodes Jr. (wife April), and her five granddaughters Karlye, Abbie, Allison, Melanie, and Jamie. Pattie is the...

Nov 15, 2019

Emilie Barone Murphy, 82, was reunited with the congregation of Heaven in the early hours of Friday, November 15, 2019. Known affectionately as Mimi, she lived a joyous life of service, not only to her beautiful friends and family, but to her students as well.

Mimi was born in Throop, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 1937, to Milo and Mary Barone....

Nov 14, 2019

Alfred Thomas Ose, Jr. was born in Highland, New York 87 years ago and was married to Victoria Sulitka Ose.  Both are longtime residents of Bowie, MD.  Sadly, Alfred suffered from and ultimately succumbed to Parkinson’s disease.  

Alfred was the second of eight children; siblings include Lorraine, Joseph, Robert, George, William, Carolyn and Elizabeth.  A veteran of the United States Air...

Nov 14, 2019

Frank (Frankie) Henry Beckham III, was born September 18, 1983 in Silver Springs, MD and spent the majority of his life in Upper Marlboro, MD. He studied french in a french immersion program at Shady Side Elementary School in Suitland, MD. He attended Capitol Christian Academy in Largo, MD , where his mom worked, for his middle school years. He...

Nov 14, 2019

The true spirit of a loved one can’t be captured in writing. This is even more the case with someone who lost a long struggle to drug addiction. Kurtis Joseph Sigler, who grew up in Bowie and Crofton, MD, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019.  He is grieved by his mother Barbara, father Rich, and sisters Kyra and Keely,...

Nov 14, 2019

On Thursday November 14, 2019 Jim died a peaceful death. He was born on November 11, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the US Army for 2 years. He graduated from Northeastern University in 1960. He came to Maryland for a career with the Department of Defense. Jim was married on May 7, 1960 to Margaret Foeckler.

Jim...

Nov 13, 2019

Nov 13, 2019

Elizabeth O’Connell Powell “Laurie”, 60, of Bowie Maryland passed away peacefully on November 13, 2019 surrounded by family after a short battle with Adrenal Cancer.

She was welcomed into this world by her parents Douglas J. O’Connell and Suzanne H. O’Connell on October 11, 1959 and grew up in Cheverly, MD.

Laurie graduated from Fairmont Heights High School in 1977. ...

Nov 12, 2019

On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Joseph Allen Mastromarino passed away suddenly at his home in Glen Burnie, Maryland.  Joseph was born in Cheverly, Maryland to Joan Ann Mastromarino (née Angelier) and Anthony Charles Mastromarino, both of Washington D.C. 

Joseph grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland, first in Green Meadows of Hyattsville, and then in Largo. In his youth, Joseph...

Nov 12, 2019

 Mr. Nelson C. Denison, of Bowie, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the age of 84.

Nelson was born on November 21, 1934 in Meriden, CT to Charles and Anna Denison. He attended Cheshire Academy.  He managed the radio station WCMC in his youth and he was a lifelong amateur HAM Radio operator. In 1954, he joined...

Nov 11, 2019

Edwin F. Alford, Jr., passed away, November 11, 2019, after a two and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nancy Allen Alford, his son, Kent Edwin Alford, a daughter, Denise Alford-Ray, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Edwin served with the United States Army as a Corporal in the Korean War....

Nov 11, 2019

All services are pending.

Ted Criswell, 79, died November 11, 2019. Ted was the son of Rev. Howard T Criswell and Elinor (Winn) Criswell. He was born October 27, 1940 in Baltimore. He grew up in Philadelphia, PA, where he graduated from Central High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Temple University.

Ted moved back...

Nov 11, 2019

Raymond Jesse Poole, 84, of Bowie, Maryland passed away on November 11, 2019 peacefully in his sleep.

Jesse was born in Toccoa, Georgia on July 24, 1935. He graduated from Toccoa High School and shortly thereafter joined the United States Navy. He was a Gunner’s Mate Third Class during his military career serving on Battleships and Mine sweepers.

He was...