OBITUARIES

Feb 6, 2026

Services private

Feb 6, 2026

Patricia Ann Blake, age 78, of Odenton, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 6th at Spring Arbor Crofton where she had resided the past 5 years in the Memory Cottage as she battled Alzheimer’s. The family is deeply grateful for the love and care provided by the staff at Spring Arbor Crofton.

Born in Washington, D.C....

Feb 4, 2026

Feb 2, 2026

Feb 2, 2026

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Feb 2, 2026

Services private

Feb 2, 2026

Interment will be held privately.

Feb 1, 2026

On February 1, 2026, Leslie Barbara Joy, formerly of Bowie, Maryland, passed away after a brief illness.

Born to Winslow H. Joy, Sr. and Barbara N. Joy, Leslie was a graduate of Bowie Senior High School, Class of 1976 and a faithful member of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church.

She dedicated many years of her professional life to Maryland National Bank,...

Feb 1, 2026

Ivan Cobo, a devoted husband and father, a talented engineer who studied the skies for both the U.S. Air Force and NASA, was born in Quito, Ecuador. Endowed with a keen mind and an insatiable appetite for knowledge and life, Ivan began his life-long adventure when he emigrated to the United States in 1957, and soon thereafter sent for the...

Feb 1, 2026

Mary Ellen Keleti, a devoted mother, stepmother, grandmother and beloved great-grandmother passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026. She -was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Keleti and her daughter, Linda Morgan, whom she loved dearly. Mary Ellen worked as an Executive Secretary at National Geographic for thirty-five years before retiring in 1994, and was an avid Redskins fan...

Feb 1, 2026

Fern L. Martin, of Bowie, MD, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at age 99.

Born on December 3, 1926, in Manvel, ND, to William and Blanche Zimmer.

After graduating from high school in Lakota, ND, she married Air Force Sergeant Irwan A. Johnson on June 13, 1946. For the next fifteen years they were stationed on...

Jan 31, 2026

Raymond Kurtz passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, at Bowie Assisted Living in Bowie, MD, with his loving wife holding his hand at his bedside.

Raymond was born in Washington, DC, July 8, 1942. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service where he retired in 2006.

Ray enjoyed growing up in Southwest Washington. He spent many hours with his brothers and...

Jan 31, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Ernesto Thomas Marez, 63, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Ernesto was born on December 29, 1962, in Lubbock, Texas, to Matilda Garcia and the late Steven O. Marez. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Esperanza (Luna) and Emilio Ramirez Garcia, who helped raise him, and his paternal...

Jan 30, 2026

HE WILL BE REMEMBERED

Varon Carlton Rollins, the son of the late Jean T. Rollins Andrews, departed his earthly home on Friday, January 30, 2026, in Bowie, MD. Varon grew up in the downtown area of Portsmouth, VA where he attended Third Baptist Church. His educational journey included attending Green Street and Riddick Weaver Elementary schools; and Harry Hunt Jr. High...

Jan 29, 2026

The service will be live streamed on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 at 3 PM.  Please click the entire link to view the service live.

Pamela Jayne Legg Culver , 60, of White Plains, passed away on January 29 , 2026 after a brief illness. Born on September 18, 1965, in Washington DC, Pam was known for her infectious laughter and her...

Jan 29, 2026

Madeleine Eulie Mellers, 91, of Crownsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026. Born on April 13, 1934, in Coventry, England, she lived a life marked by resilience, creativity, intelligence, and deep kindness. As a young child during World War II, her family home in Coventry was bombed during the Blitz. She was separated from her family for several...

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

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Jan 26, 2026

In Loving Memory of

Mrs. Better Ogechi Aja

(1960 – 2026)

With profound sorrow and deep gratitude to God for a life lived with purpose, compassion, and unwavering faith, the family of Better Ogechi Aja announces her peaceful transition on Monday January 26th, 2026, at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Better was a cherished daughter, sister, stepmother, wife, aunt, friend, and devoted...