OBITUARIES

Jun 30, 2023

Karen Gotay of Crofton, Maryland peacefully passed away at age 73 on Friday , June 30. She was surrounded by family after an extensive battle with cancer. Karen was born July 7th 1949 to her mother, Betty Buck and her father, Franklyn Buck.  Karen grew up in Prince George's County with her two brothers Stephen and Ronald Buck. She graduated...

Jun 29, 2023

Betty June Holmes, 88 years young of Bowie, Maryland passed away peacefully in her home on June 29th, 2023. She was born Betty June Stamey on June 23rd, 1935. She was one of 8 children born to E. Weldon and Willie L. Stamey.

Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Billy Houston Holmes and...

Jun 28, 2023

Please click here to view the Live Stream of the Funeral Service.  The Live Stream of the Funeral Service for LtCol (Retired) Richard H. Marshall will begin at 1:00pm on Saturday, July 15th.

 

LtCol (Retired) Richard H. Marshall

 

Richard 'Dick' Marshall passed away on June 28th, 2023 at the age of 88. The cause of death was complications...

Jun 28, 2023

Of Mitchellville, PHYLLIS EILEEN GREEN passed peacefully on June 28, 2023 at the Hospice of Charles County.  She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence of 78 years – the “love of her life”, her son, Richard; her parents, and her brother and twin sister.  She is survived by her daughters:  Linda Green and Carol Henderson (Buddy), her daughter-in-law, Nancy; Grandchildren: ...

Jun 27, 2023

Edmund John Walsh was born on January 19, 1934 in New Haven, Connecticut. He moved to Northern Virginia as a young boy. He graduated from Washington Lee High School (now Washington Liberty) and attended Lehigh University where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. His first job was in private industry as a computer systems analyst, and he helped...

Jun 26, 2023

Jun 26, 2023

Denny Cook of Bowie, MD (formerly of Green Meadows) passed away Monday, June 26, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Washington DC on October 15,1948 to the late Eddie and Rita Cook. Denny is preceded in death by his brothers Ricky, Marty and Robbie Cook, and Carolyn's grandson Silas.  He is survived by his precious wife, Carolyn; sisters...

Jun 24, 2023

Ruth Eleanor Keene of Bowie MD passed away Saturday June 24, 2023 at her home.

She was born August 6, 1933 in Washington DC to the late Richard and Nellie Stockton.  Ruth is preceded in death by her beloved husband George F Keene, brother Richard Stockton, sister Grace Kirby, and son-in-law David Musser.  Ruth is survived by daughters Karen Winters...

Jun 24, 2023

Linda A. Horrocks, age 75, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 24, 2023. She was born July 25, 1947 to Fondren and Sophie McMillan in Washington, DC and spent her childhood in Hyattsville, MD. Linda graduated from Northwestern High School in 1965 and received a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Maryland, College Park in...

Jun 24, 2023

Jun 22, 2023

Cheryl Ann Little (Craig) was born to adoring parents James and Pecola Craig on January 27, 1965 in Washington D.C.  She was the youngest of four siblings: Douglas (D), Charlene and Darryl.  Cheryl attended Saint Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church and School where she completed her Sacraments.  Her strong academic foundation allowed her to graduate successfully from Bowie High School in 1983. ...

Jun 22, 2023

Vincent Allan Harrison of Lanham, Maryland passed away on June 22, 2023 at the age of 81 at home surrounded by loving family. 

He was born in Washington, DC to Edward & Anne Harrison and lived in Maryland for his entire life.

Survived by: His beloved wife, Linda Mae Blaine.  He was an adored and loving father to two sons:...

Jun 21, 2023

Please click here to view the Live Streaming of the Funeral Service for Emilie Derkazarian on Friday, June 30 2023 at 12pm https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/3958799903

Emilie P. Derkazarian (aka Em, Mom, Ma, Mama D, Grandma, Mrs D…), 78, passed away on June 21, 2023 surrounded by loved ones at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington.  Emilie was a 15-year breast cancer survivor.  For...

Jun 21, 2023

Eugene M. Zehner of Lanham Maryland passed away June 21, 2023 at the age of 96.

He was born on April 27 1927 in Gerolzhofen, Germany to Maria (Frederich) and Martin Zehner. He immigrated to the United States in 1928 with his family and spent the majority of his younger years on the family farm established in 1936 in Davidsonville,...

Jun 20, 2023

June 20, 2023, Justin William-Paul Lawson suddenly passed away of respiratory failure.

Justin and his identical twin, Jamal, we're born on September 27, 1991 in Shady Grove, MD to the parents of the late Elvin Sr and Lawana Lawson. Justin was Montessori early childhood educated. Later, he attended Yorktown Elementary, Tasker Middle School, Florida Air Academy (Melbourne, FL), and Bowie...

Jun 20, 2023

Please click here to view Live Streaming of the Funeral Service for Ms. Ayotunde Amode on Friday July 21, 2023 at 12pm https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/8096031323

Jun 19, 2023

Tamara “Tammy” Washington died unexpectedly at home on June 19, 2023, in Temple Hills, MD at the age of 38.

Tamara was born on April 10th, 1985, in Washington, DC to Tracy Washington and Eric Porter. She graduated from Crossland High School in 2003. She married Gregory Johnson, her teenage sweetheart in 2004. Tamara worked various jobs where she developed...

Jun 18, 2023

Please click here to view Live Streaming for the Funeral Service for Rebecca Swartz on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 3pm https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/69885755   Rebecca Carol Swartz passed away from ovarian cancer on June 18. She was 75.   Becky was preceded in death by her parents, Helen May Harris and Kenneth James Chiavetta, and her sister, Roberta McNamara and her...

Jun 17, 2023

On Saturday, June 17th, 2023, Isiah Williams, affectionately known as Sam, entered eternal rest peacefully at home with his loving family after a prolonged illness. Sam was born on December 19, 1946, in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Isaiah and Rebecca Williams. He was educated in the public schools in Newberry County and was a member of the Elisha...

Jun 17, 2023

 

Russell (“Russ”) M. Thumann

Beloved son, father and brother passed away on June 17, 2023 due to small cell lung cancer at the age of 61.  Russ was born on January 29, 1962 in Washington, DC to Don and Darla Thumann.  After graduation from Bowie High School he joined the United States Navy where he earned a culinary arts...