OBITUARIES

Feb 22, 2024

Nació el 8 de julio de 1957 en Ponce, Puerto Rico. Sus padres se llamaban Bernabé y Martina. Fue la décima hija de 12 hermanos. Creció en el barrio Río Chiquito y en el pueblito Nuevo en la Cantera de Ponce y vivió la mayor parte de su vida en Mercedita. Desde muy joven, sintió la vocación de ayudar a...

Feb 22, 2024

Please click here to view the live stream of the funeral service for Mr. Richard Stolarski. The live stream will begin promptly at 3:00pm

Richard Stanley Stolarski, 82, of Crofton MD, originally from Tacoma WA, passed away from cancer on February 22, 2024.The son of Rose and Stan Stolarski, Richard graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 1963 with a...

Feb 22, 2024

Lydia Jenoure was born on September 17, 1929 in East Harlem, New York. The second of four children, her parents Jesusa Lanzó and Alfonso Lopez were Catholic, Spanish-speaking immigrants from Puerto Rico. Lydia was a millinery student who graduated from Mabel Dean High School in Manhattan and went to work at a factory in the garment district. In 1948 she...

Feb 20, 2024

Richard Bakalar, better known as Rusty or Uncle Rusty, was the youngest of three children. His sister Sue, formerly of Bowie, now lives in Millersville and his brother Buck lives in Florida.Rusty was born on April 13, 1962 in Jacksonville, Florida, but he lived most of his life in Maryland. He coached soccer for the Bowie Boys Club while working...

Feb 20, 2024

Feb 19, 2024

Gail Kathleen Schroeder was born on May 7, 1936 in Buffalo, NY.  She is predeceased by her loving husband of 50+ years, Louis Benjamin DeAtley and her brother Karl. She is survived by her brother Jim.

Gail’s many achievements begin when she graduated as valedictorian of her small high school. To top that, she graduated first in her class in the...

Feb 18, 2024

Feb 17, 2024

Dr. Paul Bruce Berez, a devoted husband, cherished father, and esteemed Internal Medicine physician, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2024 at the age of 71.

He leaves behind his loving wife Dr. Julie Omole, daughters Dr. Chantal Berez (Matt) and Claude Bereznikov, grandchildren Neptune and Nikolai, brother Peter Berez (Kathy), and his practice nurse Shantae Brown.  He was preceded in...

Feb 17, 2024

Feb 17, 2024

Wes Shoap was a brother, son, nephew, cousin, music lover, and friend to many. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 17, 2024 from diabetic complications. 



Wes spent his early years in Bowie, Maryland, forming friendships and building relationships that would last the rest of his life. After moving to Crofton in ninth grade, he kept his roots firmly planted...

Feb 16, 2024

 On Friday, February 16, Barbara G. Rossiter (nee Rinck) passed away at the age of 89.  Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Henry and Genevieve Rinck; loving mother of Michael Rossiter (Linda), the late John D. Rossiter, and Lisa Clark; grandmother of Brett Rossiter, Brady Rossiter, Hannah Clark, Alex Clark and two great-grandsons. She also is survived...

Feb 14, 2024

Kathleen A. Saslaw (Kathy) age 76 of Lanham Maryland.  Born on 10-29-47and Died 2-14-24.  Daughter of John E Finnegan, SR and Rose M Finnegan. (Both deceased). Sister to: Joseph Finnegan, Mary Finnegan, and John Finnegan (all Deceased), and Half sister to: John Finnegan, Jr. and Lester Finnegan (deceased).  She is survived by her son John M Saslaw (Mike). 

 

Kathy was born...

Feb 13, 2024

Arneta Agnes Austin nee Williams was born in Grayson County VA November 28, 1937.   She died peacefully in her sleep on February 13, 2024 at the age of 86.

Nita was born and raised in rural Virginia.  She loved wildflowers and being outdoors in nature.  She grew up in a log home and enjoyed telling her children stories of playing...

Feb 11, 2024

Melvin Joseph Harmel, Sr., 91, of Davidsonville, MD was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on February 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.  Melvin was born on July 1, 1932 in Mitchellville, MD, to the late William and Elizabeth Harmel. When he was four years old, the family moved to the family farm in Davidsonville where he would...

Feb 10, 2024

Mary Helen Ives passed away peacefully on 2/10/2024 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. She was the daughter of William and Dorothy Gallagher. Mary Helen is survived by her daughter, Amy Elizabeth, her sister Ann, her sister Julie, her brother Jimmy and her brother Billy. Mary Helen was an amazing GAH to her four grandsons- Sean, Brett, Tripp and Danny.Mary Helen...

Feb 9, 2024

Long time Federal employee and Lead expert

Ronald J. Morony died on February 9, 2024, from complications of prostate cancer.  He was 83. He began his 53-year federal career in 1963 at the US Navy’s Chesapeake Division (“Ches Div”) at the Washington Navy Yard, right after graduating from the City College of New York. Initially hired as a civil engineer, he...

Feb 7, 2024

Carl Richards, 83, of Crofton, MD passed away on February 7, 2024. Carl was born to Irvin and Julia (Rich) Richards on September 12, 1940, in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Newport Township High School in 1958. After he attended and received a Music Education degree from West Chester State College (now West Chester University) in 1962. He later received...

Feb 7, 2024

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Mary Ethny Erena Cumberbatch (nee Katchay) passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 7, 2024. Mary was born to the late Louise and Herbert Katchay on March 21, 1929 in Guyana. Mary, also fondly known as Dottie, was the beloved wife of Claude C.C. Cumberbatch (deceased). Dottie will be sadly...

Feb 5, 2024

Feb 4, 2024