OBITUARIES

Dec 31, 2021

We celebrate the life and memories of Donald Edward “Donnie - Don" Miller who passed away on December 31st 2021. 

Donnie was born in the District of Columbia (N.E. DC) on April 18, 1935 to Edward

Washington and Eleanor Beatrice (Brown)  Miller.  They moved to Maryland Park in the 1945 where Don attended Seat Pleasant Elementary, Lyndon Hill Junior High...

Dec 31, 2021

Pilar Golez Wells, A.K.A. ‘Lola’, age 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2021, in Anne Arundel County Maryland.  She was born on October 12, 1924 in the city of Manila, Philippines to Pacifico & Maria Golez.  Pilar was a talented writer and had a love of the fashion industry – she combined these passions and in 1956 was the honored...

Dec 30, 2021

Glorious Exit! Glorious Exit!! Glorious Exit!!!   With heavy heart, a deep sense of sorrow, & total submission to the will of God, we the family of late Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Anosike Iwuagwu of Umuoga, Umuokehi, Eziala Obizi, Ezinihite Imo State hereby announce the transition to celestial glory of their son, brother, uncle, step father, husband, and son-in-law, late...

Dec 30, 2021

Theresa Kern Lilley was born on April 18, 1931, in Cumberland, MD to Ellis Ellsworth and Mildred (Sours) Sullivan.  She was the oldest of three daughters.  They moved to Martinsburg, WV in the 1940’s.  Theresa met/married Paul H. Kern at her church in 1949.  Starting a family in 1950 with the birth of their daughter Paula Jeanne.  They moved to...

Dec 30, 2021

John Joseph Gazda was born on January 29, 1923 and passed peacefully in his sleep on December 30, 2021.  John was born in Szufnarowa, Poland and immigrated to the United States at the age of 11 with his parents Joseph and Mary, sister Stella, and brother Walter.  While growing up in Philadelphia, he shined shoes, sold pretzels, and helped with...

Dec 27, 2021

Dec 27, 2021

Dec 27, 2021

Sharon Kay Samson Doucette

Born in Cumberland, MD on October 4, 1946

 

Daughter of the late Angelo R. Samson and Katherine V. Samson. 

 

She was married to the late Roger Leo Doucette for 43 years.

 

Survived by her children, Katherine Doucette and Andrew Doucette (Renae Stenhouse); grandsons, Sam Doucette and Leo Stenhouse; and great-grandson, Sam Doucette, Jr. ...

Dec 27, 2021

Russell T. Morgan, Jr., 79, of Crofton, MD passed away suddenly on December 27, 2021. The loss was completely unexpected, leaving family and friends shocked and deeply saddened. He will be truly missed in so many ways.

Russell was born January 30,  1942 to Russell, Sr., and Margaret (Kopp) in Baltimore, Md. He grew up in the Highlandtown area.  He...

Dec 26, 2021

Dec 26, 2021

Please click here to view the live stream of the funeral service. The live stream of the funeral service will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, January 15th.

Dec 26, 2021

Dec 24, 2021

Anthony K. Mitchell age 58 died of a heart attack on December 24, 2021, in the Baltimore Washington Medical Center.  Anthony is survived by his wife Margo, daughter Kayla, daughter Brittany; his brother Bruce and his brother Randy; his father Alan Mitchell and 3 grandsons.

He is preceded in death by his mother Sharon Mitchell; and his sister Shelley.  Anthony...

Dec 24, 2021

Please click here to view the live stream of the funeral service. The live stream of the funeral service for Mr. Robert Tichenor Sr. will begin at 2:00pm on Wednesday, January 5th.

Robert Harvey “Bob” Tichenor was born 100 years ago in Westfield  NJ to LeRoy and Edith Tichenor.  He and sister Helen grew up in Westfield, both graduating Westfield...

Dec 24, 2021

Diane McMullen was born on March 4, 1955, to Sarah and John Burgett, at Bolling AFB where her father was stationed at the time. She joined siblings Mary Ann, Sharon, and Scott, with Debbie to follow. The Burgett family eventually settled down in Bowie, MD, while Diane was still a child, and her education saw her through Saint Pius X...

Dec 24, 2021

This is to mark the passing of John Farina Jr,   His former wife, Constance, his children, John, Michael (wife, Donna), and Becky (husband, Michael) lost John from this life on earth Christmas Eve 2021. He is also survived by six siblings, having lost his sister Michelena previously, as well as three grandchildren, Alison, Michael, and Natalie. It was unexpected...

Dec 23, 2021

After an eighteen month battle with cancer, Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Espenschade of Bowie, Maryland died on December 23, 2021. She passed away peacefully at the age of 70. She was born in Washington, D.C. Beloved wife of John, Mother of Bryan and Dale, Grandmother of Madilyn, Kyle, Malorie, and Cole. Graduated from Parkdale High School. She was employed at...

Dec 23, 2021

On Thursday, December 23, 2021 George Frank Marmaras of Lutherville, Maryland and formally Perry Hall, Maryland passed away.  He was 90 years old.  George was an entrepreneur and chef.  Founder of George’s Cafeteria on the Dundalk and Locust Point Marine Terminals.  Also, former owner of the Double-T-Diners in Rosedale and Perry Hall, and Pepe’s Drive-In in Roland Park.

He was...

Dec 22, 2021

We celebrate the life and the memories of Madeline “Madge” Hicks of Bowie, Md who passed away peacefully at the age of 75 on December 22, 2021.  Madge was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. 

 

She was born to Mr & Mrs Bernard O’Konski on December 3,1946 in Baltimore, Md.  After graduating from high school,...

Dec 22, 2021

Ernest Leroy Turner, son of the late Ernest Turner and Mary Turner, was born on October 2, 1927, in Hall Station, MD, which was located in what is now known as Bowie, MD.  His parents passed away when he was young, so he was raised by his maternal grandfather and grandmother, Mr. & Mrs. John Williams, on a tobacco farm...