OBITUARIES

Jan 29, 2022

In Loving Memory of Candice Ann Granger 28, Entered the gates of heaven Saturday January 29, 2022 at home in Laurel MD. Born September 21, 1993 in Baltimore MD. She was the daughter of the late Betty Lea Ellen Watson who died February 19, 2007. Joining. Dale Emerson Sr. and her grandfather David Granger Sr. and many other beautiful souls....

Jan 28, 2022

Please click here to view the live stream of the funeral service. The live stream of the funeral service for Mr. George Baptist Jr. will begin at 11:30am on Friday, February 4th.

 

George Douglas Baptist Jr. of Bowie, Maryland, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at the age of 68.  George transitioned peacefully with his beloved wife Susan...

Jan 28, 2022

Michael Micciolo was born on April 15, 1961 in Philadelphia, PA to Michael and Dolly Micciolo. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1979, and worked in the automotive industry until 1996.  At that time he left to work for Lockheed Martin in New Jersey, followed by a stint as a Locomotive Engineer for the railroad in Philadelphia.  He...

Jan 27, 2022

Robert "Frank" Howard died suddenly on January 29, 2022.  He was born September 27, 1959 at Cherry Point MCAS, North Carolina. He moved to Bowie in 1968. Robert graduated from Bowie Senior High School in 1977 and graduated from Prince Georges Community College with an Associates Degree.  He worked in various jobs as a computer programmer.  At the time of...

Jan 26, 2022

Constance Birikorang

November 8, 1956- January 26, 2022

 

A great wife and mom, Constance’s faith in God remained strong even through her last days. The simplest pleasures in life brought her great joy. She loved her family so much and enjoyed every bit of time she spent with them. Constance always remained courageous and happy in life. She was...

Jan 25, 2022

We are saddened to share the death of our beloved Barbara Brisso. She passed peacefully on Tuesday January 25, 2022. She was a long time member of Bowie, Maryland. She is predeceased by her husband Donald Earl Brisso. She is survived by her cousins and friends of many years.   She was Born on April 21, 1929 in Illinois, and...

Jan 25, 2022

On Tuesday January 25, 2022, Geneva Kitchelt of Bowie, MD passed away. Born in Alvon, WV on August 27, 1926. She will be greatly missed, but will forever be in the hearts of her sons, Kenneth Kitchelt, Kevin Kitchelt (Malou), Karl Kitchelt (Lori) and her daughter Karen Emery; grandchildren, Devin, Brendan and Brianna Kitchelt, Ashley and Tara Kitchelt, Joseph and...

Jan 24, 2022

Jan 24, 2022

James J. Reilly, born and raised in Woburn, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on January 24 in Crofton, Maryland. Jim was the son of Elmer and Jessie Ann (MacDonald) Reilly and one of seven children.  A longtime resident of Bowie, Maryland, he attended St. Charles School and public high school in Woburn.  He graduated from Burdett Business College in Boston before...

Jan 24, 2022

Gregory Dale Ziemer, Age 67, of Annapolis, MD passed away on January 24, 2022, surrounded by loving family after battling an illness.

Greg will be fondly remembered as kind, hard-working, mild-mannered, and generous to his friends and family. He was a loving husband to his wife Mercedes. He loved to go down memory lane and tell his children stories from...

Jan 24, 2022

James “Jimmy” Vermont Cunningham Jr. passed away on January 24, 2022, at the age of 74, in Crofton, Maryland. Despite experiencing serious medical issues, Jimmy showed his courage through the end.

Jimmy met his beautiful wife, Jean, during their undergraduate careers at Virginia State University. Together, they had one child: Vikel Cunningham Sr. 

The simplest pleasures in life brought joy...

Jan 23, 2022

Jan 22, 2022

Rose Chisefsky, age 94, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Lanham Maryland.  Rose is survived by her children Bob and Lenore Deck, Laurie and Timmy Davis, Steve and Mary Chisefsky, and Ernest Spence.  She is also survived by her grand children, Jennifer, Tracy, Duane, Chris, Brittany, Jimmy, Ashley, Stephen, Erin, and her 9 great grand children.  She is...

Jan 22, 2022

Please click here to view the live stream of the funeral service. The live stream of the funeral service for Mrs. Chrissy Francois will begin at 5:30pm on Wednesday, February 2nd.

Chrissy was born on September 13, 1977, on the beautiful island of Trinidad, to Ena Francois and the late John Duncan. She passed away, peacefully, the 22nd of January...

Jan 21, 2022

Brian Michael Reimer died January 21, 2022, at his home in Bowie, MD, from complications ofcancer. Brian was born on December 16, 1959, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the fourth of Bob and JoanReimer’s five children. He graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, then earned hisB.A. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. He served as a religion teacher...

Jan 21, 2022

Jan 20, 2022

Today, we remember the legacy of our beloved father, husband, brother, mentor and friend Girmai Kidane Mengistu and his commitment to family, country and our greater community. 

He was born on January 10th, 1952 to his loving parents, Kidane Mengistu and Haregu Sebhatu, in Central Zone - Subzone Seregeqa Village of Defere in Eritrea. Girmai was the youngest of seven...

Jan 20, 2022

            Please click here to view the live stream of the funeral service. The live stream of the funeral service for Mr. James "Jimmy" Lewis will begin at 12:00pm on Sunday, January 30th.

 

James Myers Lewis passed away peacefully at Medstar Harbor Hospital Thursday, January 20, 2022.  He was a loving husband, father, son,...

Jan 20, 2022

 It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Paul J. Velky, Sr. at the age of 96.  He died peacefully at home on January 20, 2022, surrounded by his wife and children.  Paul was born on June 29, 1925, in Marianna, Pennsylvania and was the last surviving sibling of ten children.  Paul lived his life on the principles...

Jan 19, 2022

June B. Auer

(May 17, 1921 – January 19, 2022)

June B. Auer, 100, of Arbutus and Crofton, Maryland, passed away on January 19. The daughter of Anna and Joseph W. Bowen, she was a 1939 graduate of Southern High School in Baltimore.  She married J. Donald Auer in 1942. She worked for the State of Maryland—first for Juvenile Services,...