OBITUARIES

Mar 31, 2019

On Sunday, March 31, 2019, Carolyn Ayers Thrift, of Bowie MD, beloved wife of the late Lloyd W. Thrift; loving mother of Cindy E. Butler, of Covington, VA; Lloyd W. Thrift III, of Bowie, MD; and David R. Thrift, of Centerville, VA, passed away.  She was an adoring grandmother of her six cherished grandchildren, Ben Butler, Daniel Thrift, Melissa Thrift,...

Mar 31, 2019

Mar 31, 2019

Mar 29, 2019

Passed away on March 29, 2019, at her home in Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of 68 years of Samuel Zeigfinger.  Preceded in death by her twin brother, Norman Nezin. She was the devoted mother of Marcie Leibowitz (Henry, deceased), Donna Zeigfinger (Jeff Kirk), and Tracy Zeigfinger (Greg Berry).  Loving grandmother to Jessie Willis (Ed), Bryan Kirk (Courtney) and Trevor...

Mar 29, 2019

Mary C. Lewis, of Annapolis, MD, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019.  Mary was 91 years old and is survived by her beloved husband William E. Lewis, daughter, Brenda Lee Sanford, granddaughter, Gretchen Sanford and great grandchildren, Hannah, Hailey and Jacob. Extended family includes step-children Greg Lewis, Karen Thiemeyer, Lori Sanchez, and Rick Lewis, grandchildren Jennifer Mackie, Erik Lewis,...

Mar 28, 2019

Andreas Pitsos, 80

On Thursday March 28, 2019, Andreas Pitsos, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at age 80.  Mr. Pitsos was born in Greece in 1938 and spent his childhood in the village of Skiada.  As a young man, he wanted to venture out and see the world.  During this time, he met and married the...

Mar 28, 2019

On December 18, 1985, David Joseph Szostak was born to Michael and Anne Szostak in Lansing Michigan.  He died on March 28, 2019, after a courageous battle with chronic lung disease.   All who met David experienced his intense love and interest in them.  In his students he sparked a desire for learning.  David was always plumbing the depths of knowledge...

Mar 27, 2019

On the evening of Wednesday March 27, 2019 at about 7:30pm, our beloved mother, grandma and great grandma passed away peacefully at home in Bowie, MD.

Pearl was born on March 13, 1927 in a countryside place called Fair Prospect – Long Bay, Portland, Jamaica in the West Indies. The second of eleven children to late Thomas Hylton Panton and...

Mar 26, 2019

Ruberl Carr was born in Tylertown, Mississippi on June 1, 1936. He was the first-born child of parents, father Percy and mother Martha Carr.   He graduated from Hope Vocational High School, Jaycess, MS in 1956.  After high school graduation he moved to Chicago, Illinois where he was employed by the National Superior Fur Company until drafted into the United States...

Mar 25, 2019

Lorna Philemon Joseph (Toonkie) was born on October 22, 1935 in sweet, sweet Trinidad and Tobago. She immigrated to Washington, DC independently in the 1960’s to chart a course for her entire family; whom she brought to the U.S. 2 years later.

Her first marriage to Ivan Myers produced six beautiful children. She loved a bonus child with her second...

Mar 24, 2019

Dorothy Gwendolyn Clark passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at her residence in Homecrest House in Silver Spring, MD.

Dorothy was born in Harlem, NY, on October 10, 1925, to the late John and Lucy Collins, and was the widow to Louis Clark, Sr. (who lovingly nicknamed her “Dot”).  She was the eldest of eight children: Ethel Mossman,...

Mar 24, 2019

On Sunday, March 24, 2019, Rosario “Charo” Iglesias, our beloved Mami, Abuela, and Bisabuela, passed away at the age of 87.

The youngest of eight children, Charo was born on February 26, 1933 in Havana, Cuba. In 1956 she married her husband, Daniel Humberto Iglesias and they made their way together to Washington DC, with the hope of building their...

Mar 24, 2019

GERALD CLARK ODLAND

July 26, 1946 – March 24, 2019

On March 24, 2019 Gerald “Jerry” Odland of West Friendship, MD (age 72) died peacefully in his sleep.  Husband of Dianne (DePue) Odland, father of Kevin Michael Odland and Brian Martin Odland (Anneke Maurit), grandfather to Cody Makana Odland and Cruz Makai Odland. He is son of the late Martin...

Mar 24, 2019

On March 24, 2019 Eileen Marie Mead Stewart passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was comforted by her loving husband and family. Eileen was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on May 12, 1937, the third child of Robert Mead, Sr. and Rose Mead.

She was predeceased by her brother and sister, Robert...

Mar 24, 2019

God blessed this world on May 9, 1990 when Cory Sheal Burns Lydick was born to Richard Lydick and Judith Luci Little in Augusta, GA. He grew up between Maryland and Arizona, graduating in 2008 from Bowie High School, Bowie, MD. From an early age, Cory filled a room with laughter and love. He made it his mission to bring...

Mar 23, 2019

Mark Vinson Faux (56) beloved son, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on Saturday March 23, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father Bill Faux. Mark was born in Washington, DC on April 14, 1962 and grew up in the Adelphi/Langley Park area of the Maryland suburb. Mark was a graduate of High Point High School in Beltsville,...

Mar 23, 2019

Born January 25, 1984, left us behind on March 23, 2019. Remaining behind are his daughter Renee Christine Wiseman, the light of his life, the mother of his child Amber Shifflett, whom he shared life with. His mother Ann Wiseman, and Dave Bullock, his big sister Lalanya Bury and his father George Wiseman.

Ridge loved the outdoors. What he...

Mar 21, 2019

Laurie A. Roig age 56, of Bowie, Maryland, passed away Thursday morning, March 21, 2019.

She was born February 1, 1963 in Seabrook, Maryland the daughter of the late William and Mary Roig.

Forever friend of Chris; loving mother of Christy; proud grandmother of Maria; caring sister of Ed (Wanda); dear sister-in-law of Jeff and many nieces, nephews and friends....

Mar 20, 2019

Phyllis Ann Glazer of Bowie, Maryland passed away on March 20, 2019.  Born in Washington, D.C. on February 20, 1955, to Phillip Lawrence and Ann Marie Ermer, Phyllis grew up in Hyattsville, Maryland and attended Northwestern High School, graduating in 1973.  Phyllis served as an officer in the Washington Metropolitan Police Department from 1973 until 1976, followed by service as...

Mar 19, 2019

Christopher John Whelehan, 78, passed away peacefully March 19, 2019 at his home in Bowie, MD.  Preceded in death by his parents, Christopher and Barbara Mack Whelehan, he is survived by his beloved wife of 26 years, Christine, sisters Catherine Fox and Mary Lowry, step-daughters Kathleen Russell (William), Mary Zabora (Milton), Anne Marie White (Paul), Eileen Frazier (Michael) and 13 grandchildren....