OBITUARIES

Mary Josephine Harney

Mary Josephine Harney

Apr 25, 2018

On Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Mary J. Harney passed away in her home peacefully at the age of 93 surrounded by family.  Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to the late Bridget (nee Donovan) and Thomas Daley, she was raised in South Boston.  She and her late husband, Robert Edwin Harney (d. 2008) moved to Maryland in 1961 settling in Lanham.  She...

Henry W. Howze

Henry W. Howze

Apr 24, 2018

Obituary Henry Wilson Howze was born to Bessie Mae Myrick and King Howze on December 8, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama.  He accepted God at a very early age and remained a believer throughout his life. Henry received his early education through the Montgomery Public School System graduating from George Washington Carver High School in 1961. Growing up at the height...

Ruth Ellis Hazen

Ruth Ellis Hazen

Apr 21, 2018

Ruth Ellis Hazen, born June 12, 1940, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 21, 2018 from lymphoma cancer. She is survived by her husband Philip, her two sons Jonathan and Jeffery, her four grandchildren Adrianna, Isabelle, Alexander, and Analiese; and her siblings Robert Ellis, Howard Ellis, and Sandy Clare.  Ruth grew up in Stephentown, New York and graduated from Potsdam...

Mary Margaret Smith

Mary Margaret Smith

Apr 21, 2018

Mary Margaret Smith (nee Radomski), 77, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was born August 25, 1940 to Agnes (nee McNeal) and Joseph Radomski.  She is the beloved wife of the late Phillip Smith, sister Cecilia Lambert and husband Jim, sister Helen Kalis and husband Jay, loving aunt of James Lambert and Kevin Kalis and wife Annie, devoted great...

Margaret Mae Bracey

Margaret Mae Bracey

Apr 21, 2018

Margaret "Peggy" Bracey of Bowie, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on April 21,2018. She was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. After she finished high school, she met her late husband Larry and they got married on March 25, 1961.Peggy worked at Bowie Internal Medicine for 20 years, where she met many of her long time friends. She also had several...

Gregory C. Gepert

Gregory C. Gepert

Apr 20, 2018

Gregory Clyde Gepert, 57, of Seabrook, died on Friday, April 20, 2018.  He was born March 24, 1961 to John W. and Eva Gepert (deceased).  He is survived by two brothers, Raymond Lee Gepert (Dorothy), and John Douglas Gepert (Darla) and his nephews Mike, Jeff, Andrew, and Lucas.  Family will receive friends on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Beall Funeral...

Patricia A. Kreamer

Patricia A. Kreamer

Apr 19, 2018

Patricia Ann (Raulin) Kreamer, 73, passed away on April 19, 2018, surrounded by family.  She was born on May 1, 1944 in Washington, DC to the late Albert Raulin, Sr. and the late Helen “Genevieve” (Foster) Raulin.  She grew up in Washington, DC, Brentwood and Colmar Manor (Prince George’s County), Maryland.  Prior to her retirement, Patricia worked as a Bookkeeper...

Melanie Lynnette Harris

Melanie Lynnette Harris

Apr 19, 2018

     Melanie Lynnette Harris passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 19, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  She began her precious life as a 2 pound 13 ounce premature baby.  She was born on February 8, 1957 in Chicago Illinois to Leo Raymond Harris, Jr and Vera Mae Harris.  Tiny Melanie overcame her challenges, thrived, and...

Claire M. Friedrich

Claire M. Friedrich

Apr 17, 2018

On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, of Bowie MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Friedrich, loving mother of Katherine Sanetrik (Ray), the late Richard Murray, Jr. (Sherry), James Murray (Karen) and Janice Schweinsburg (Bob). Grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 from 6 to 9pm at Beall Funeral Home, 6512 NW...

Christopher F. Hahn

Christopher F. Hahn

Apr 17, 2018

Christopher (Chris) F. Hahn, 66, of Bowie, died on April 17, 2018 at his home in Bowie, Maryland. He was born August 29, 1951 in Bethesda, Maryland, to Thomas and Elizabeth Hahn. He is survived by his daughter, Beverly Hahn. For 38 years he worked as a computer specialist for the Department of Defense as a Navy civilian. Chris enjoyed...

Shane W. Neptun

Shane W. Neptun

Apr 17, 2018

Shane was a fun-loving, unique individual whose love for others was evident in his kindness towards them. He could be a listening ear when needed and he could offer a word (or two) of caution and, sometimes, correction, when needed. He will be deeply missed. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that you share stories and photos of what...

Stepan R. Aslanyan

Stepan R. Aslanyan

Apr 17, 2018

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Melva Dunphy

Melva Dunphy

Apr 17, 2018

  Melva M. Dunphy (Age 81)   Late of  Sunnyside, College Park, MD, went to be with her Lord on April 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother, Leona Elizabeth Dilworth Milstead, father Melville Brown Milstead, sons Stephen Michael and Joseph Michael Dunphy, granddaughter Chasity Dunphy, and sisters Barbara Joan Clingerman and Leona Elizabeth (Betty) Hall, sisters in...

Mal Sook Lee

Mal Sook Lee

Apr 15, 2018

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Clifton Francis Hedley

Clifton Francis Hedley

Apr 15, 2018

On Sunday, April 15, 2018 the Hedley family suffered a great loss with the passing of the patriarch of our family, Clif, who'd been battling esophaghial cancer for the past year. While we are mourning his death, our strong family bond is helping us cope.   A former Grand Knight, he spent countless hours volunteering with the Knights of Columbus, serving...

Miriam Elizabeth Rau

Miriam Elizabeth Rau

Apr 14, 2018

Miriam was born in Brooklyn, New York to Anna and Joe Dietrig.  She was one of 4 sisters (Joan, Anita, Miriam and Elaine). She was fondly referred to as "Midge" by her family growing up.  Miriam met Ed Rau at a party aaaand...the rest is history: Love, Marriage, Family.  They settled in Florham Park, New Jersey to raise their "brood" of 4...

Carolyn S. Barrett-Ballinger

Carolyn S. Barrett-Ballinger

Apr 14, 2018

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Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.

Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.

Apr 14, 2018

Morris Macgregor, a lifelong Washington area resident, died April 14, 2018 of complications from a previous stroke. Mr. MacGregor, who grew up in Silver Spring, MD went to high school at the old St. Paul’s (Mackin). He attended college at The Catholic University of America and completed graduate studies at Catholic, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Paris (Fulbright scholar)....

Rita A. Ainslie

Rita A. Ainslie

Apr 14, 2018

Rita A. Ainslie, age 94, of Towson, MD, died peacefully on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Loving mother of Claudia Gillespie.   Also survived by many loving family members and friends.  Family will receive friends on Monday, April 23, 2018 from 11 to 12pm at Peaceful Alternatives Funeral Home, 2325 York Rd, Timonium, MD; followed by a funeral service at 12:00pm. Interment,...

Barbara Ryan

Barbara Ryan

Apr 14, 2018

Words of Remembrance for Barbara Ryan Delivered at Her Funeral Mass on April 20, 2018   Welcome to my mom’s sanctuary. Welcome to my sanctuary. As a daily communicant, my mom would come here and offer herself to God. In this place she would make her prayers of adoration, contrition, petition and thanksgiving. My mom loved her faith. She believed,...