OBITUARIES

Apr 30, 2021

Arthur Kenneth Lohsen, 79, of Davidsonville, passed away on April 30, 2021 after a 5-month battle with brain cancer.

Art was born on March 11, 1942 to Arthur & Viola Lohsen in Jersey City, New Jersey.  After graduating from Dickinson High School in 1961, he went on to study Electrical Engineering at the Newark College of Engineering.

He landed his...

Apr 29, 2021

On April 29th, 2021, Joseph Gabriele Consorti of Bowie Maryland, lovingly know as Joey or Joe passed too soon at the age of 27.  He was a devoted son and grandson, loving brother to Nick and faithful friend to many.

Joseph had a kind and gentle heart and would go out of his way to help others.  He loved spending time...

Apr 29, 2021

John Philip Johnson, age 78, of Crofton, MD, died at home on Thursday, April 29th six months after being diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. It was a peaceful passing with Honor, his beloved wife of 54 years, by his side.

Born in Washington, DC on April 27, 1943, John was the only child of Margaret W. and Philip S....

Apr 28, 2021

Alberta Mary Fricker   5/12/1927 - 4/28/2021

Alberta Fricker, age 93, a long-time resident of Bowie, died peacefully in her sleep at home on April 28, 2021, following a recent stroke.

She was born on May 12, 1927, in Malden, MA, and grew up in Williston Park, NY.   After graduating from Bishop McDonnell High School in Brooklyn, NY, in 1944, she worked for the Equitable Bank and attended night classes...

Apr 28, 2021

Christopher David Schultz, 44, of Odenton, Maryland, passed away suddenly at home on April 28, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife Suzana, his son, George Christopher, and his beloved mother, Chrissa Schultz. He was preceded in death by his father, David R Schultz in 2019.

Funeral services will be held on May 7th, 2021 at St. Constantine and...

Apr 27, 2021

Donna Tande Lyng, 95, of Bowie, Maryland, passed away in her home on April 27, 2021, with her son Eric and daughter Susan by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband Roger, parents Christian Olaf and Julia (Lien) Tande, siblings Adeline Tande Vincent, Olga Tande Belgum, Jeannette Tande Okland, Ludvig Tande, Lyder Tande, and their spouses. She...

Apr 25, 2021

Apr 25, 2021

J. Allen (Dilley) Bell, age 56 passed away April 25, 2021 in his sleep. Allen was born at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC October 3, 1964. Allen was born to his mother Lorraine Rebecca Smith and father Harold Allen Dilley.    

Allen leaves behind his partner of 20 years Renee Pruitt; mother Ruth Ann Bell; sister Jody Davis; nieces Deanna,...

Apr 25, 2021

Please click here to view the live stream of the funeral service. The live stream of the funeral service for Ms. Bonnie Epps will begin at 3:00pm on Saturday, May 8th.

Bonnie Jean Epps, lovingly known by her family as "Jean" passed away peacefully April 25, 2021 at Prince Georges Hospital in Cheverly, MD.

Bonnie was born in Georgia and...

Apr 25, 2021

On Sunday, April 25, 2021, Marianne Grayston passed away at Sunrise Senior Living in Annapolis, Maryland, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  She was 77.

Marianne was born on January 23, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, to John and Mary Toomey.  She was the eldest of three children, to include a sister, Kathleen, and a brother, John.  The Toomey family lived...

Apr 23, 2021

Survived the death of her first husband, Francis T. Wilson, by whom she had 5 sons; Michael, Steven, James, Richard, and Andrew. Survived the death of her second husband, William B. Gilpin, whose daughters, Colleen (now deceased) and Robin, were loved as her own.

Nettie was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 18, 1930, to university professors...

Apr 23, 2021

Apr 23, 2021

Jessica L. Davis (Hinkle) RN, died 23 April 2021 aged 44 years. Jessica was born in Germany to Karen and Ray Hinkle. She married Christian Davis in 1996. They have one child, Aidan. Jessica earned an Associates in Science for Nursing from Anne Arundel Community College in 2004. She worked for BWMC and AAMG Cardiology Specialists as an RN. She...

Apr 22, 2021

Sergeant Major Melvin Lamar, 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by the virtual love and prayers of family and friends on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Melvin who was affectionally called BoBo by family members and friends, was a decorated veteran who served in the Gulf War in Saudia Arabia.  At the time of his death, BoBo was working at the Defense...

Apr 20, 2021

Thomas James Brennan was born in Washington, DC on July 2, 1929 to parents Thomas and Evelyn (Trail) and older sister Betty.  The family lived a simple life in southeast Washington, prioritizing friendships and family.  Tom attended Gonzaga High School, earning his diploma in 1947.  In these early years, he developed lifelong friendships with neighbors and classmates, who remained an...

Apr 20, 2021

Apr 20, 2021

   

MURRAY LLOYD SMITH

OCTOBER 3, 1935-APRIL 20, 2021

Murray was born in Chicago to Canadian parents.  The first nine years of his life were spent with his mother as she and his father taught at different universities while they worked to pay back loans they had taken to complete their education.  Murray and his mother lived in California,...