OBITUARIES

Jul 23, 2019

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Jul 22, 2019

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Jul 22, 2019

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Jul 21, 2019

Jul 20, 2019

Jul 20, 2019

Delia Scrudder Stark, longtime Maryland resident, librarian and educator, lover of literature and the French language, faithful parishioner at St. Barnabas’ Church in Upper Marlboro and St. Luke’s Church in Eastport, and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, died peacefully on July 20, 2019.

Delia was born on December 5, 1951 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Eugene and Billie Scrudder, and...

Jul 20, 2019

Jul 19, 2019

Joseph L. Patanella, age 57, passed away tragically on July 19, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. Born June 10, 1962, to James and Clementine Patanella.  Joe graduated from Bowie High School and later the University of Maryland.

Joe is survived by his wife, Aimee, their three beloved sons, his parents, three sisters, and countless nieces and nephews, all of whom he...

Jul 17, 2019

Sadie M. Gallagher   8 December 1928- 17 July 2019   Sadie was born in Wallaceton, PA on 8 December 1928 - the youngest of 16 children to Howard and Grace Dunlap.   Upon graduating from Philipsburg High School’s Class of 1947, Sadie was recruited by the federal government. She moved to Washington DC and was living in a government...

Jul 17, 2019

Clara Ines Mendoza was born in Sogamoso, Colombia, SA, on June 23, 1937.  She is the oldest of 10 children to Hector Mendoza and Guillermina Rodriguez de Mendoza. 

Clarita, as she wanted to be known, married her high school sweet heart, Dr. Ciro Alberto Montanez, M D, on August 27, 1958. They had four children – Clara Ines, Maria Teresa,...

Jul 16, 2019

Theodore W. Little (Granddaddy/Teddy) 89 passed on July 16, 2019 joining his beloved wife Joan in eternal peace. On September 29, 1951 he was united in marriage to Joan Mae Wiser; the couple lived in Norfolk, VA while Theodore served in the Navy. They settled in Hyattsville, MD while they raised their seven children. Teddy worked at the U.S Department of...

Jul 15, 2019

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Jul 14, 2019

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Jul 13, 2019

Dean Justin Chewning, our loving son, brother, and friend, died on July 13, 2019.

Dean was a lifelong resident of Bowie, MD.   He was an excellent student throughout his academic career and enjoyed tutoring struggling students.  Dean was also a proud member of the ROTC in High School.

His love of auto mechanics found him a valued employee of Bowie...

Jul 12, 2019

On Friday, July 12, 2019 Mary Ford died peacefully with family and friends by her side in Annapolis, Maryland. Beloved wife of the late Charles Beverly Ford. Survived by daughter Carol Grossman, sister Anna S. Dorrette, Jeanette C. Marzullo, brother Benito A. Troiano; grandmother of Marianne Sims and Jeanette Doffermyre; great-grandchildren Marie Doffermyre, Brianna Sims, Nicholas Doffermyre and many nieces...

Jul 10, 2019

Hosheyah Jacob Smith, 20 of Glendale, Maryland, departed this life on July 10, 2019 He was born August 17, 1998 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD; son of Hoshea (Kenneth) and Victoria (Yaharah) Smith. He graduated from Bowie High School in 2016 and attended Prince George’s Community College with plans to attend Bowie State University in the fall....

Jul 10, 2019

A Life Well Lived

Heather Hyacinth Rasberry née “Quintal” was born on December 16, 1940 in Toco, Trinidad and Tobago.  She was the only child of Hilda “Spinks” Thompson and Manuel Quintal.

Heather migrated to the United States in 1967 where she met her husband of 49 years, Samuel Rasberry.  Though Heather had no biological children, she was mom to...

Jul 8, 2019

Jack E. Shugarts of Upper Marlboro, MD died on July 8, 2019 a the age of 68, Jack was a loving father, brother, uncle, cousin and in-law to all his family members and a very special friend to all that knew him. He will be missed by all.   

   

Jul 7, 2019

Margaret E. Huffman Figliozzi (Peggy) age (70) Of Davidsonville, MD, passed away peaceful at her home on Sunday July 7, 2019. Born in Washington, D.C. June 21, 1949. She was the daughter of John A. and Margaret M. (Sweeney) Huffman. She married Anthony P. Figliozzi in 1968 and was happily married over 50 years.

She graduated from DuVal high...

Jul 6, 2019

Lois Wetsel Schweizer, a resident of Annapolis for more than 65 years passed away on July 6, 2019 at the age of 97.  Lois was born in Brooklyn New York on May 25, 1922, the daughter of Edward and Alma Wetsel.  Lois was predeceased by her husband of 57 years Leslie R. Schweizer, her son Thomas C. Schweizer and her...