OBITUARIES

Edward D. Gobbett

Edward D. Gobbett

Oct 28, 2019

Edward D. Gobbett was the beloved husband of Kathleen, father of David and Christopher and brother to Linda, Tommy, Shirley, Rick and Judy.  He was a retired letter carrier/postal clerk, and book lover extraordinaire.  He is missed. 

Funeral services are pending.  In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the diabetes charity of your choice.

Loula Maroulakis

Loula Maroulakis

Oct 26, 2019

Loula Maroulakis of Lutherville, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 26, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Emmanuel G. Maroulakis; loving mother of Diana Maroulakis and Georgia Tsourapa and husband Panagiotis. Survived by her brother Yiannis Zoumadakis, sister Aspasia Lymberakis, grandchildren Vasilis Tsourapa and wife Ana Maria, Diana Tsourapa; great-grandchildren Melina Georgia Tsourapa and Iliana Larisa Tsourapa.  Also survived...

Lorraine M. Calobong

Lorraine M. Calobong

Oct 25, 2019

Lorraine began her life in New York on May 12, 1930. She was the second born daughter to Marie Gossner Rivas and Edward Cadena Rivas.

Her family moved from New York to DC while Lorraine was in high school.  After graduating Lorraine worked on financial reports in the Federal Government where she met the love of her life, Dionicio...

Margaret A. Carrick

Margaret A. Carrick

Oct 22, 2019

Margaret Carrick passed away on October 22, 2019 at her home. Her final days were spent with her family and friends. Margaret retired from the Prince George’s County Courthouse as a courtroom clerk. She enjoyed living on her farm in Mitchellville, MD and she was an active member of Mount Oak Methodist Church.

She is survived by her grandson...

Carey F. Lively, Jr

Carey F. Lively, Jr

Oct 22, 2019

All services are private

Carey Ford Lively, Jr.  (C.F.), a retired NASA engineer and homebuilder of Bowie, Maryland, died at his home on Tuesday October 22, 2019.  He was 83. 

Mr. Lively was born November 11, 1935 in Brady, Texas.  He grew up in Gatesville and graduated from Gatesville High School in 1954.  He received a bachelor’s of engineering from...

Betsey F. Grimm

Betsey F. Grimm

Oct 20, 2019

Betsey Florence Grimm passed away on October 20, 2019 at the age of 94. Betsey, daughter of Rosalie and Walter Jaseph and a sibling to Ruth and Harold, was born on May 9, 1925, in Milford Massachusetts and raised in Warwick, Rhode Island. At the age of 9 she and her family moved to Washington, DC where Betsey attended and...

Louis Sotirakos

Louis Sotirakos

Oct 20, 2019

Louis “Louie” Sotirakos passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 20, 2019. Louie was born on December 23, 1930. 

The loving husband, of 64 years, to Diamando (Kourniotis) Sotirakos, they were married on November 12, 1955.

He is survived by his daughter Bessie Demos (Emmanuel), son Peter Sotirakos, grandchildren Stephen Demos (fiancé Danielle), Elias Sotirakos and...

Jose Luis Diaz

Jose Luis Diaz

Oct 17, 2019

In loving memory of Jose Luis Diaz, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on October 7, 1954 and passed away October 17, 2019.  He was the child of Sgt. Ismael Diaz and Hilda Aponte Diaz and resided in Bowie, MD. 

He is survived by his sister, Jennie Guilbaud, his brothers, Ismael Diaz and Chris Flester, his sister-in-law, Rose Diaz;...

Albert J. Martin, Jr.

Albert J. Martin, Jr.

Oct 17, 2019

On   October 17, 2019 Albert Martin Jr. of Bowie Maryland, husband of Mary Martin of Crofton Maryland, passed way from congestive heart failure.

Born January 23, 1928 to Mina Armbruster and Albert Martin Sr., immigrants from the town of Baden-Baden, Germany.  The family lived on the Hughes Estate until 1932 when they moved into the District of Columbia.

An accomplished...

Robert A. Reynolds

Robert A. Reynolds

Oct 16, 2019

Robert Anthony Reynolds was born March 19, 1932 and raised in Pittsburgh, PA.  He was the sixth child and had seven siblings.  Bob was well known by his family and friends to be a perfectionist and a gentleman at all times.  He was an excellent carpenter all of his life and because of his natural abilities and perfectionist personality his  final...

Frances N. Hendricks

Frances N. Hendricks

Oct 16, 2019

Frances Nadine Hendricks, 71, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on October 16, 2019.

Frances, “Frannie” was born on June 17, 1948, in Washington D.C. to parents Patsy and Frank Condore. Frannie grew up in Hyattsville, Maryland attending Northwestern High School and the University of Maryland. Her first employment was with Allegheny Airlines as a flight attendant. Eventually, she became...

Glen Handley

Glen Handley

Oct 15, 2019

All services are private

Carolyn O. Jordan

Carolyn O. Jordan

Oct 14, 2019

All services are private

Rolande M. Blier

Rolande M. Blier

Oct 14, 2019

Rolande was born in Van Buren, Maine on May 17, 1941 to Rudolph Blier and Emma Duperry Blier. She was the oldest of four children. Rolande was an outstanding student and excelled in elementary, middle, high school, college and graduate school. After earning her Master’s Degree in Social Work from American University, she stayed in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. ...

Virginia B. Anderson

Virginia B. Anderson

Oct 12, 2019

All services are private

Virginia (Bertie) was born on June 13, 1935 in New Market, VA to Theodore and Selma Golladay and passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Leroy D. Anderson, mother of Cheryl (Sherry) Carpenter and Cindy Sutton.

She is also survived by five grandchildren Stephanie Moxey (Clint), James Sutton Jr, Dina Sutton,...

Lois M. Hutchison

Lois M. Hutchison

Oct 11, 2019

On Friday, October 11, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late John L. Hutchison, mother of Debra L. Soucy (John) and Donna M. Channell (Richard). She is also survived by four grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Harry Hastings, William Hastings, Henry Hastings and her sisters Bessie Hastings and Mary Yerak.

Family will...

Josef A. Wonsever

Josef A. Wonsever

Oct 11, 2019

Born September 10, 1950 to David and Eithne Wonsever in Brooklyn, New York and late of Severn, Maryland died on Friday, October 11, 2019 after a short illness.

He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Nancy Louise Koles and his children James Andrew, Jennifer Ann, and her husband Nathan Franklin Powers. Also by his siblings, sister...

Jeanette Drosinos

Jeanette Drosinos

Oct 9, 2019

Jeanette Drosinos, 92 passed away October 9, 2019 surrounded by family. Wife of the late John Drosinos and the matriarch to her family.  Beloved mother of Pete (Debbie) Drosinos, Steve (Rose) Drosinos, Angie Stavrakis, David Drosinos and the late Michael Drosinos. Grandmother to her 10 Grandchildren, John (Karen), Dimi (Semone), Timmy (Jill), Andrew, Patrick (Katie), Nia (Andy), John, George (Jill),...

Brendon F. Shea

Brendon F. Shea

Oct 8, 2019

Brendon F. Shea, of Rockville, MD (formerly Bowie, MD) died on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.  Born December 28, 1949 in Boston, MA, he was a graduate of Boston College High School and Boston College.  He leaves behind his beloved wife, Mimi, and 5 children Katie Groff(Ty), Daniel Shea  (Claire), Julie Shea, Brian Shea (Tara) and Joseph Shea (Emily).  The complete...

Carol Ann Jones

Carol Ann Jones

Oct 8, 2019

Carol Ann Jones of Bowie Maryland passed peacefully on October 8th. She was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Hyattsville Maryland where she was an active member, leader, and instructor of the Hyattsville Majorettes for many years.  She leaves behind her most loyal 4 legged companion, Hailey Gene, two sisters Cindy Stambaugh (Karl) and Sharon Chartos (Bobby), her beloved...