OBITUARIES

Feb 23, 2023

Charles Michael Doran V, “Big Guy Jr.”, “CB”, our beloved Charlie, joined his mother Kathy Lynn Doran and his Father Charles Michael Doran IV in the afterlife at the young age of 34. He is also preceded by his grandparents Harry and Agnus Doran & Juanita Poff, Uncle Martin F. Lynott, Aunts Judy Poff Rock, Sandra Craven Poff, Pattie Bradshaw,...

Feb 23, 2023

JoAnn was an earnest and committed lifelong learner. She credited this trait to her teachers at Immaculate Conception High School in Washington, D.C. She pursued her interests with enthusiasm, whether it be history, needlecrafts, classical realism oil painting at Schuler School of Fine Arts, gardening or astrophysics.   She was an intrepid traveler, who particularly adored Florence, Italy and even climbed a part of Angel Falls...

Feb 23, 2023

Please click here to view Live Streaming of the Funeral Services for Ms. Mary Elder on Monday, March 6 2023, at 11am https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/8913235134   Mary Magdelene Milton Elder of Bowie, Maryland peacefully joined her Lord and Savior on February 23, 2023 at the age of 97.

 

Mary was born December 20, 1925 in Colliers, West Virginia to the late...

Feb 22, 2023

 

Please click here to view the Zoom video for the Services of Ms. Louisa Oyelese. The Zoom will begin on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 7:00pm for the Service of Songs and Friday, March 24, 2023 at 10:00am for the Funeral Service.

 

The Meeting ID is 410 340 9952.

The Password is 509881.

 

Louisa Olajumoke Oyelese was...

Feb 21, 2023

Kerry Anthony Gerald, age 20, of Odenton Maryland passed away on Monday, February 21, 2023

 

Kerry was born in Conway, South Carolina on January 13, 2003, to Cornelius Patrick Gerald and Margaret (Beth) Alexander.

He was preceded in death by his Uncle, Kerry Anthony Gerald, Grandparents Laurie Jean and Wade S. Harris, Sr. He is survived by his...

Feb 21, 2023

Ruth was born Rosie Annie Ruth Howell to Benjamin Franklin Howell and Mary Thompson Howell on May 16, 1937 in Lumberton, North Carolina.  She was the youngest of eight children (one brother and six sisters), all preceding her in death.

 

She graduated from J.H. Hayswood High School in Lumberton, North Carolina in 1955.  She married Andrew Lee Hammonds on...

Feb 20, 2023

Please click here to view the Live Streaming of the Funeral Service for Ms. Smothers.  The Live Streaming will begin at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Barbara on Barbara written about herself around the turn of the is century 2010

Barbara A. Kiah was born and raised in Baltimore City. Being a product if Baltimore’s educational system, she was...

Feb 20, 2023

Lillian Louise Gross, affectionately known as "Lil" was born on June 26, 1926, to James and Sarah Kimble, and departed this life on February 20, 2023, at the Villa Rosa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mitchellville, Maryland. 

As the third child of six, Lil grew up in Washington, DC, with her parents and siblings: Esther Alexander, Geraldine Washington Charlton, James...

Feb 20, 2023

Mr. Agdew Asfaw was born to Colonel Asfaw Andarge and Mrs. Workwha Mekonnen on February 12th, 1945.

As a young boy, Agdew attended Teferi Mekonnen Elementary School. Upon completing his education, he joined Ambo Agriculture and Technical School. Agdew studied and graduated with a Diploma.

He was awarded a scholarship to pursue his education at Salonica University in Greece in Agricultural...

Feb 19, 2023

Carol Joan Rizzo passed into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, February 19, 2023 due to the ravages of the effects of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a disease that plagued her for a number of years.

Carol was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 6, 1943, to Myrle (Peggy) and Wesley (Larry) Algire.

A graduate of Eastern High School...

Feb 19, 2023

On February 19,2023 at the age of 73, Linda Lee Carter was called home to be with her heavenly father. Linda was born to the late George F. Carter Jr and Lillie Mae Carter on February 11,1950 in Washington, DC. At the age of 21 Linda got married to Joe Thompson and had her first daughter Christina in March 1971....

Feb 18, 2023

Ida R Tracey ( Rosie) 95, passed away February 18, 2023 after a long illness.   Ida, born August 23, 1927, grew up in Parkton , Md and graduated from Sparks HS 1945. Most of her working career she was a bank teller at Sparks State Bank, Sparks Md.   Ida married Norris W Tracey in 1947. Together they raised...

Feb 18, 2023

Thomas Edward Moore, loving father, grandfather, and friend to many, of Gambrills, MD, died on February 18, 2023 at the age of 70 peacefully in Annapolis, MD. Born on August 23, 1952 to the late Ella and Charles “Popeye” Moore, III and raised in Upper Marlboro, MD, Tom attended Crossland Vocational High School where he graduated in 1970. He began...

Feb 17, 2023

On February 17th, 2023 our mom Phyllis Varga joined our dad in heaven. She had been struggling with health issues recently and passed away in her sleep at the age of 88.  

Phyllis was born in Buffalo, New York on May 18, 1934, the daughter of Florence and Rudolph Ribbeck.  Her siblings were Taylor, Irene, Joan, and Beverly.  

Phyllis joined the Navy...

Feb 16, 2023

Deane Dougherty, adoring mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to many, of Crofton, MD, and formerly of Lansdowne, PA and Fayetteville, NC, entered eternal life on February 16th, 2023, at the age of 54.  

Deane will be dearly missed by the many friends and family members who remember well her keen intellect and off-beat sense of humor, her exuberant...

Feb 16, 2023

Feb 14, 2023

Feb 13, 2023

Dimitrios Ilias Cossis passed away on February 13, 2023, at the age of 79. The family takes great comfort that Dimitrios passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Metaxia Cossis; loving father of Toula Bellios (Cossis) and Elia Cossis and his wife Kara Cossis; cherished grandfather of Maria, Constantine, Constantina, Dimitra...

Feb 12, 2023

On February 12th, 2023 heaven gained the most beautiful angel, Paula Brown. She passed peacefully at home in Gambrills at the age of 68.   Paula was born in Baltimore on August 20th, 1954. Paula was the daughter of Edith Robinson who has been waiting for her arrival in heaven. She will be lovingly remembered by the love of her...

Feb 11, 2023