OBITUARIES

May 18, 2019

Marian L. Forma, 79, of Bowie passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 18, 2019 with her husband of 59 years, William C. Forma, resting beside her.  

Marian was a Master Educator with a passion for elementary science and reading.  She taught at High Bridge Elementary, Bowie, and Rogers Heights Elementary, Bladensburg.   In her early retirement from education,...

May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019

All services are private

May 17, 2019

All services are Private.

May 17, 2019

Lerial Vaness Daniels was born on August 8, 1947, in Portsmouth, VA, at the U.S. Naval Hospital to Bessie C. Asberry Hedgeman (deceased) and Nolan Asberry, U.S. Navy (deceased). She departed this life on Friday, May 17, 2019.

She worked for and retired from Boat U.S., as a Marine Insurance Manager, for over 20 years. This is where she...

May 14, 2019

Kevin Gerard Benton, 65, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Kevin was born the third son of Patrick and Mary Benton, in Washington DC, on November 24, 1953.

Kevin is survived by his son, Liam (Sarah), his brothers: Michael, Patrick (Donna), Brian (Patrice), his many loved nieces and nephews, and his granddaughter Savannah Grace Benton.

Kevin...

May 12, 2019

All Services are Private

May 11, 2019

Clementina Olufunmilayo Ajayi was born on January 21, 1941 to PA James Opayinka Ajayi, a civil servant and district officer in northern Nigeria and Mrs. Beatriz Osaboya  Ajayi (nee Oshondi).  She was the first of PA Ajayi’s children, and they lived in the European quarters in Zaira when she was younger.  Since her father’s job involved postings to numerous cities...

May 11, 2019

Hu Yu Chiao Fan was born on December 13, 1940, and died peacefully on May 11, 2019, at the age of 78, surrounded by her family. Born in Taiwan, she was the daughter of Hu Rong Wan and Hu Hsu Jin Mei. She married her husband, Chiyao Fan after meeting him in 1957 at a neighborhood party. It was “love...

May 10, 2019

Katy era una niña bien cariñosa y se los mostraba. le encantaba las fresas con chocolate, y le gustaba dibujar con la computadora de ella. era un angelito y siempre vamos a recordarla.

Kat was a very loving girl and she made sure to show everyone. She loved chocolate covered strawberries and drawing on her computer. She was an angel...

May 10, 2019

Barbara C. Clemence died peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland.  Predeceased by her husband Vail, sister Muriel Jordan, and parents Walter and Mildred Wight, she was survived by six children, eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  She was a longtime member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church in Bowie.

On September 17, 1931,...

May 9, 2019

Rosa was born on February 24, 1929 to Paul and Elizabeth Martin of Bladensburg, MD. She grew up in an apartment above Burgmans Laundry which was run by her parents. She graduated from High School in Hyattsville in 1947. Rosa married John Dwarshuis on September 12, 1947 and lived in Glenridge and Lanham before moving to Crofton in 1966. She...

May 8, 2019

Jonathan O. Henson, of Bowie, MD passed away Wednesday May 8, 2019. The late Mr. Henson is survived by a loving wife Andrea, and their three children, sons Joshua and Isaiah a daughter Annastasia, his son Raymond from a previous relationship, his mother and eight siblings.   The family will receive friends on Tuesday , May 14, 2019 at Beall...

May 5, 2019

James Hayes Ruddy, age 39, died unexpectedly from an undiagnosed heart ailment on May 5, 2019.  A native of Cheverly, Maryland, a graduate of St. Vincent Pallotti High School and The Catholic University of America, James worked for Wegman’s for many years, most recently as a team leader. Survived by his parents, Joseph and Joanne C. Ruddy, Jr.; siblings, Andrew...

May 4, 2019

Mrs. Adin Rebecca Abung-Osayande was popularly addressed by all her family, colleagues and friends as Adin except by her children, nephews and nieces. Adin was the last, and adorable child born on October 29, 1969, to the Late Abung Ofuka Abung and the Late Pearl E. Panton-Abung in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.

Adin’s early childhood education began at Akim...

May 4, 2019

Marlyne B. Weakley passed away suddenly on May 4, 2019.  She and her late husband Jack Weakley married May 13, 1961.  Marlyne retired, in the late 90’s, from LiUNA, were she gave over 30 years of service.  Shortly after that Marlyne began volunteering at Glenn Dale Elementary where she spent many years helping young children learn to read and write. ...

May 1, 2019

Dora Lee Carle, 89 of Gambrills Maryland died on May 1, 2019 at Johns Hopkins Hospital after complications from a heart attack. She went peacefully surrounded by her family.

She was the widower of Clinton Edmund Carle. They would’ve been married 70 years this year. Born in Washington, DC on February 7, 1930. She graduated from Bladensburg High School...

Apr 29, 2019

Ann Marie Woods, age 85, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2019 at her home in Bowie, MD. Born June 9, 1933 in Scranton (Minooka) Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Helen Jeffers.  She was the loving wife of 59 years to Richard J. Woods, the dear sister of two siblings and the mother of 5...

Apr 29, 2019

Ursula Flanagan Dunn formerly of Dennis, Massachusetts passed away on April 29, 2019.  Beloved daughter of the late Patrick Flanagan and Delia (McGuire) Flanagan of Ballinasloe, Ireland. Loving sister of Eamon Flanagan of Dublin, Ireland, Lawrence Flanagan of Moate, Ireland, Eleanor (Flanagan) Keane of Perth, Australia and the late Ann (Flanagan) Bannerton of Ballinasloe and the late Agatha (Flanagan) Curley of Ballygar,...

Apr 26, 2019

All services are pending at this time.