OBITUARIES

Winifred Clara Lord

Winifred Clara Lord

Mar 20, 2013

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Philip T. Ziegler

Philip T. Ziegler

Mar 20, 2013

On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, Philip T. Ziegler passed peacefully away surrounded by his family. Philip was a loving husband to Rosanne, father to Shaun and Sarah, and grandfather to Shaun Jr. He was a very avid book reader as well as collector and enjoyed watching his Westerns. Philip also loved the frequent family vacations to Ocean City, MD. Although...

Florence S. Grzeskiewicz

Florence S. Grzeskiewicz

Mar 19, 2013

On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, Florence Sedlacek Grzeskiewicz passed away peacefully at home in Bowie, MD, surrounded by her family. Florence was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, the late Frederick Grzeskiewicz. Loving mother and mother-in-law of: Barbara Fuhrman, Rick and Kathy Grzeskiewicz, Jerry and Mary Carol Grzeskiewicz, Michael and Myra Grzeskiewicz, Nancy and Dan O'Brien. Adoring grandmother of...

Nick Palumbo

Nick Palumbo

Mar 18, 2013

Nick Palumbo, of Bowie, Maryland died on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 6:45 a.m. in the loving arms of his family at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Maryland. Nick was born on August 01, 1928 in Giovinazzo, Italy, to Paolo and Nicoletta Palumbo. Nick learned the art of stone carving from his father, Paolo Palumbo, around the age of twelve...

Barry M. Wilson

Barry M. Wilson

Mar 17, 2013

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Norma Celia Loeffel

Norma Celia Loeffel

Mar 16, 2013

Norma Celia Dressler Loeffel was born March 26, 1927 in Bay City, Michigan. Norma spent most of her childhood in Maine until she moved with her family to Maryland in her teens. She graduated from Bladensburg High School, and was a proud member of the National Honor Society. On October 17, 1947, Norma married Bernard Loeffel. Norma worked as a...

Evelyn D. Franco

Evelyn D. Franco

Mar 16, 2013

Evelyn D. (Teehan) Franco, 83, died March 16. Born in Brooklyn, NY on March 6, 1930, Mrs. Franco married her husband, Salvatore P. Franco on November 7, 1948. They moved to Maryland in 1962. She has been a resident of Bowie and Crofton for the past 45 years. Mrs. Franco is survived by five children, Geraldine and Richard Pavel of...

Amy Suzanne Mullis

Amy Suzanne Mullis

Mar 15, 2013

Amy was born in Tacoma Park, Maryland on June 26, 1980 to Jim and Sandy Fry. She had two older twin siblings, Melissa and Jonathan. Her birthday was always very important to her, almost a "National Holiday." Amy loved the ocean and there are many happy memories celebrating her birthday and family vacations there. Amy attended Riverdale Baptist Church for...

George Lawrence Reuter

George Lawrence Reuter

Mar 15, 2013

George Lawrence Reuter of Upper Marlboro and formerly of Connecticut, passed on March 15, 2013. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, retired from the WSSC in 1998, was a former member of the Church of Christ, and attended the Greenbelt Catholic Community with his wife. He enjoyed building furniture, working on projects in his garage, and collecting American memorabilia....

Thomas E. Straub, Sr.

Thomas E. Straub, Sr.

Mar 15, 2013

On Friday, March 15, 2013, Thomas Edward Straub, Sr. passed away at the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC. Thomas is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia Anne Straub, son Thomas Edward Straub, Jr., daughter Sheryl Anne West and husband Stephen, daughter Sharon Anne Leinemann and husband Mark, and grandchildren Aeron West and Alexis and Theodor Leinemann. A...

Lily Earlyne Lowe

Lily Earlyne Lowe

Mar 14, 2013

Lily E Lowe was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her and her husband, Joseph E Lowe, raised 4 children. Barbara, Joseph, Raymond and Robert. She had 7 grandchildren: Raymond Jr, Michael, Christopher, Chadwick, Carrie, Matthew and Brandon. Lily also had 10 great-grandchildren: Raymond III, Amber, Michael,Eric, Briana, Emery, Brittany, Chadwick Jr, Cooper and Julia.

Casimir M. Bazis

Casimir M. Bazis

Mar 14, 2013

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Martha M. Welsh

Martha M. Welsh

Mar 14, 2013

Martha Madeline Hammett Welsh was born at Providence Hospital in Washington D.C. on February 4, 1963. Martha was a loving mother, devoted sister and faithful friend. She was raised in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland and graduated from Holy Family Catholic School. Martha attended La Reine High School in Suitland, Maryland. She attended Prince Georges Community College, Largo and University of Maryland,...

Yolanda Biancalani Hardman

Yolanda Biancalani Hardman

Mar 10, 2013

Yolanda Biancalani Hardman - Homemaker Yolanda (Londy) Hardman died on March 10, 2013 of congestive heart failure at her assisted living home in Millersville, MD. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Hardman was born in South Glastonbury, CT on December 31, 1921. She married her husband, William, in 1946 and moved to Bowie, MD in 1964, where they lived for...

Olga J. Sancho

Olga J. Sancho

Mar 6, 2013

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John C. Fordham, Jr.

John C. Fordham, Jr.

Mar 6, 2013

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J. Earle Painter

J. Earle Painter

Mar 4, 2013

J. Earle Painter died March 4 at home in Bowie. Mr. Painter grew up in Gaffney, SC, and was a Bowie resident for 45 years. He worked for NASA for 30 years where he was proud to be part of the Apollo, the Space Shuttle, and Hubble Telescope Programs. He served in the United States Air Force as a radar...

Carolyn A. McIntosh

Carolyn A. McIntosh

Mar 4, 2013

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Raymond Hershel Minniefield

Raymond Hershel Minniefield

Mar 4, 2013

Local Memorial services for our Father, Ray Minniefield, will be held at Bay Area Community Church, 884 Chesterfield Rd. Annapolis, MD on March 7th, 2013 at 7:00 pm Services in New York will be held on Monday, March 11th, 2013. Additional details will follow for those services. Thank you all for your condolences and for keeping us in your prayers.

William R. Baird

William R. Baird

Mar 4, 2013

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