OBITUARIES

Sep 15, 2020

Forever In Our Hearts

Beloved Son, Brother, and Friend.

Kyle Paul Eagney, 29, of Crofton, was born on July 30, 1991, and was unexpectantly taken from us on September 15, 2020.

If you were lucky enough to know Kyle, you understand what an amazing person and friend he was. Kyle’s friends were his life. There was nothing he enjoyed more...

Sep 14, 2020

Sep 14, 2020

Marlene (Murphy) Hennessey of Bowie Maryland, died peacefully at her home on September 14, 2020. She was born on December 10th, 1935, the 7th of 8 children born to Eugene and Mary Ann (Sponsky) Murphy of Bakerton, Pennsylvania. She was a 1953 graduate of Carrolltown High School. She moved to Washington D.C in 1954 to work for the federal government...

Sep 13, 2020

Please click here to view the Live-Stream of the Service. Services will begin at 1:00pm on Friday, September 18th, 2020.

 

Nicholas Edward Andrew Graham came into this world surrounded by love on June 22, 2003 at 2:15 P.M. at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.  He was immediately and affectionately called “Nich” by his proud parents, Ronald (Ron) and Gina...

Sep 12, 2020

Fillmore James Burriss was born on November 17th 1992 and unexpectedly ripped from his loved ones on September 12th 2020. 

  Anyone who knew Fill knew he was the life of the party, could light up a room no matter where. He was such a big teddy bear. He worked hard just like his father Thomas Burriss. He enjoyed cooking,...

Sep 12, 2020

Raymond Jabara of Crofton, Maryland, passed away on the morning of September 12th, 2020.  

Ray was born on June 14th, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY, to Evelyn and Raymond Jabara.  He was the oldest of four siblings.  He attended Poly Prep Country Day School, class of 1962. He graduated from Colgate University with a degree in psychology and went on to...

Sep 11, 2020

Katherine Prosch Smith, 98, of Bowie Maryland, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Crofton Care and Rehabilitation Center.  Mrs. Smith was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on September 2, 1922.  She lived in Norfolk with her husband, Frank J. Minor until his death in 1972.  She later married Roy W. Smith of Hertford, North Carolina and lived there until...

Sep 10, 2020

Arthur “Art” Blake Rider, 81, of Bowie passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, September 10, 2020. His wife and children were with him as he crossed to eternity.Mr. Rider was born on June 24, 1939 in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, which he moved from but never really left. The youngest of five children, his parents were the late Robert Ira and Mary...

Sep 9, 2020

This is a going home celebration for our dear son, father, husband and friend Jeffrey Vincent Toney born in Panama City Florida on March 22nd 1973 to James Rudolph to James Rudolph Toney and Priscilla Baltimore Toney. As a Young Man Jeff attended Riverdale Elementary School and later went to Bladensburg high school and graduated at the top of his...

Sep 9, 2020

Please Click here to view the Live-Stream of the Funeral Service for Mr. Schroyer - Streaming will begin at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020.   Rexford J. Schroyer of Bowie, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 9, 2020.   He was born in Washington, DC before moving to College Park, MD in the 1960’s. Rex...

Sep 8, 2020

(January 5, 1950 – September 8, 2020)

Allen Wilson Fischer, II, 70, passed away after a short illness on September 8, 2020.  He was born in Richmond, Virginia and lived in Pennsylvania for a number of years before moving with his family to Bowie, MD in 1965.  He graduated from Bowie High School in 1967 and the University of Maryland...

Sep 8, 2020

PREAMBLE: “FOR HE HIMSELF KNOWS OUR FRAME: HE IS MINDFUL THAT WE ARE BUT DUST” PSALM 103:14

 

Indeed, God knows our frame, that we are but dust and as for the days of man, they are like grass. As the flowers of the field, so he flourishes, when the wind has passed over it, it is no more.

 

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Sep 8, 2020

Stella [Stavroula Charuhas] Higgs died peacefully on September 8, 2020 after an extended illness.     Loving mother of Veronica Higgs and Regina (Bob) Zick; cherished grandmother of Robert (Morgan), Jason (Anna), and Michael (Alison) Zick, and great grandson Henry. Stella is also survived by her brother Peter (Helen) Charuhas, and many dear relatives and friends both here and in...

Sep 7, 2020

Helen passed away peacefully at the age of 87 from natural causes on 09/07/2020.

Helen Antionette Cruickshanks was born in Mt Vernon, New York to Walter Sharp & Evangeline Ruth Cruickshanks. They lived in Ohio from early in her life until her high school years. The family then moved from Ohio to Worcester, MA.  After graduating high school in MA,...

Sep 7, 2020

Jeanne Vanyo Ryan of Bowie, Maryland passed peacefully on September 6, 2020 after a brief illness. She was 90 years old.

Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents, Veronica and John Vanyo; her husband, Joel Kenneth Ryan, and her son, Joel Bradley Ryan. She is survived by daughter, Vanessa Ryan (husband Earl); son, Darrell S Ryan (wife Mariela), and...

Sep 7, 2020

On Monday, September 7th 2020, Larry Lambro Vakoutis of Baltimore; beloved husband of the late Stephanie Vakoutis (nee Stamas); devoted father of Alexis Vakoutis, Gia Lericos and her husband Bill; loving grandfather to Nicholas Lesser, Sofia and Petey Lericos; dear brother to John Vakoutis and Stassa Vakoutis and son of the late George and Angelina Vakoutis.

Larry lived a full...

Sep 5, 2020

   Michael Wayne Peters, born March 23rd, 1948 in Lynwin, West Virginia, to Sue Peters (Ashe) and Willard Peters. Lately from Rehoboth Beach. Preceded in death by his husband of 47 years, Peter Kokinas, sister Ruth Runyon and brother Dennis Peters. Survived by his sister Reva Scott and her husband Ted Scott, and his brother Bill Peters and his wife...

Sep 5, 2020

Philip Harris Poindexter,74, of Hyattsville, Maryland passed away unexpectedly at his residence on September 5, 2020. He was born in Nathalie, Virginia on February 14, 1946 to Wallace Lankford and Susie Geraldine Poindexter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Maxine Y. Poindexter; brother, Lankford E. Poindexter and nephew, Stefan A. Poindexter.

Philip was baptized...

Sep 5, 2020

Sep 4, 2020

Please click here to view the Live-stream of the Funeral Service for Mrs. Nwade at 11:00am on Wednesday, September 16th.

Elder Ezinne Nneoma Bessie Uloma Nwade fondly called Mummy Nwade Gburugburu and Diamond Mother by her sons, daughters, grandchildren, in-laws, close relatives and friends, was born in Ntalakwu, Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia State, Nigeria to the...