OBITUARIES
Douglas O. Parks
May 28, 2018
Douglas Orville Parks, 85, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2018 at the Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, Maryland. Beloved husband of 64 years to Nancy M. Parks; loving father of Douglas M. Parks (Steveline), Janice Rodriguez (Jose), Keith Parks (Kim) and Brian Parks (Renee); brother of Norma Lawson and Gary Fitz; cherished by his 8 grandchildren and 4...
Gene Paul Townend
May 27, 2018
Gene P. Townend, 77, of Bowie, MD passed away early morning Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill, MD. Memorial service will be held Thursday 5/31 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Beall Funeral Home , 6512 Crain Hwy, Bowie, MD. Viewing and funeral services will take place Saturday, 6/2 at 9:30 AM and 10:00 AM respectively,...
Rosemary J. Walsh
May 26, 2018
Passed away peacefully on Saturday Morning at Brightview Senior Living in Bel Air, Maryland. She was the beloved wife of the late, Edward J. Walsh, Sr. She is the Mother of Kathleen Byrne, Edward J. (Teri) Walsh, Jr., Timothy J. (Joanne) Walsh, Mary (Frank) McGowen, and of the late Patricia Walsh-Snyder, Rosemary Walsh, and Cynthia Walsh, and the Mother-in Law...
Alvin Earl Crook, Sr.
May 25, 2018
Earl Crook of Bowie Maryland died Friday, May 25, 2018 at his home. Beloved Husband of the late Rebecca Ann Crook. Loving father of Alvin Crook Jr. of Lanham, Donna (Ray) Lewis of Prince Frederick and Debora (James) Blevins of Bowie; grandfather of Becca, Brandy, Josh, Nick and Sean; great grandfather of Saniyah; brother of Alice, Lloyd, Robert, Wayne, Paul...
Dorothy Lillian Polser
May 25, 2018
Dorothy Lillian Polser was 94 when she passed on May 25th. She was born in New York City and a resident of Bowie Maryland for the past 55 years. After raising three children she returned to school and earned her bachelor and master’s degrees in education from Bowie State College. She taught 4th and 5th grades at High Bridge and...
Gordon L. Dorn
May 25, 2018
Sadly, on Friday, May 25, 2018, Gordon Dorn, our beloved father, passed away peacefully at Anne Arundel Medical Center. It was four months and one week since the loss of his wife and our mother, Phyllis Kathryn Dorn (nee Thorne). Phyllis passed away on January 18, 2018. He was very heart broken by her loss as they were together for...
Cynthia R. Belcastro
May 24, 2018
January 21, 1969 - May 24, 2018 Cynthia (Cindy) Renae Prescott Belcastro born in Reform AL passed away on May 24, 2018 after fighting cancer for 4 years. She grew up in southern Georgia and was proud to be a Southern Bell. She was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving 4 years active duty and 12 years reserves....
Melvin Ervin Tumlin
May 24, 2018
Bowie: Melvin Ervin Tumlin age 83, died Thursday May 24, 2018, at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland. He was a former graduate of Oxford University in London, England and Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland. Mr. Tumlin is survived by his wife Shirley Tumlin, one older sister Thelma, one sister-in-law, three brothers-in-law and many many nieces, nephews and friends....
Edward Charles Merkel
May 23, 2018
Edward (Eddie) C. Merkel On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Eddie passed away at age 57 as result of multiple strokes at Doctors hospital, Lanham Maryland. Eddie was a loving family member and friend to all that knew him. He is survived by his daughter Nicole Merkel and brothers and sisters, August “John” Merkel, (Cathy), Donna Kreitzer, (Rick), Carolyn Merkel and...
Andrew C. Hanko
May 19, 2018
On Saturday, May 19, 2018 of New Carrollton, MD. Andy, the last surviving of nine children to Andrew and Susan (Dragonosky) was born in Edwardsville, PA on June 23, 1930. Beloved husband of the late Irene Hanko; father of Andrea Heel (Ingo), Andrew J. Hanko (Carol), Mary Sullivan, Elaine Greene (Chip), Janet Klotz (William) and Michael Hanko (Trish). He is...
Debra June Ruffing
May 19, 2018
Debra June Ruffing Mills, born March 22, 1958, was suddenly called home to be with the Lord and reunited with her son Nicholas Ruffing on May 19, 2018. Debra was a graduate of Elizabeth Seton High School where she played basketball. She attended the University of Maryland - College Park and continued her education in Health Care at Georgetown University....
Christina M. Duley
May 19, 2018
On Saturday, May 19, 2018, passed away peacefully. She was pre-deceased by her husband Robert A. Duley. Christina is survived by her daughter Linda Biddy and granddaughter Amanda. She was a long time member of St. Barnabas Church of the Deaf, Order of Eastern Star and Women of the Moose. Family will receive friends Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 10...
William "Bill" Rufus Witt, Jr.
May 14, 2018
On Monday, May 14, 2018, of Bowie, MD. Bill was a member of Bowie Elks Lodge #2309, American Legion Post 66, Fleet Reserve Club of Annapolis and Retired Officers Association. Beloved husband of Maureen A. Witt, father of one son and one daughter. Dear brother of the late Marie White, Ralph, Eugene and Francis Witt. Family will receive friends on...
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