Roberta A. Machande

Roberta A. Machande of Davidsonville, MD passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Roberta was born on August 21, 1947 to Anna Marie Sears(b. Anna Marie Knoble) and Robert B. Sears Sr. She was raised in Gambrills, Maryland with her siblings Robert B. Sears, Jr., David Sears(d. 2015), Kevin Sears(d. 2009), and Wendy Pung. Roberta was the beloved wife of Thomas R. Machande Sr.(d. 2014); loving mother of Thomas R. "Scot" Machande, Jr. and his wife, Dawn, and Kelly R. Machande; dear grandmother of Megan and Jacob. 

Roberta worked as an assistant manager for Safeway grocery stores and retired in 2008. Roberta enjoyed gardening, cooking, and gathering with family and friends. Roberta shared her home with her beloved dogs, Bobo and Ginger. She filled her days getting her grandkids to and from school, going to Jazzercise or walking the mall with friends, and attending St. Stephen’s Church where she served on the Guild of St. Stephen’s, the Altar Guild, teller and community outreach. She loved traveling, especially going on cruises, and had just completed her 37th cruise in May 2022.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm, at the family-owned BEALL FUNERAL HOME, 6512 NW Crain Hwy. (Rte. 3 South), Bowie, MD. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 11am at St. Stephen’s Church, 1110 St. Stephen's Church Road, Crownsville, MD 21032. Interment, Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD with a reception to follow at St. Stephen’s Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Stephen’s Church, 1110 St. Stephen's Church Road, Crownsville, MD 21032.