OBITUARIES

Apr 6, 2019

Judith Ann Walker Farmer

Born on November 17, 1940 in Wardensville, West Virginia to parents Norman Walker & Dora Halterman Walker. 

Judy was the youngest of eight children, all predeceasing her: Alma Walker Dogantzis (and husband William Dogantzis), Boyd Walker (and wife Peggy Walker), Norman Walker, Jr. (and wife Lula Walker), James Walker (and wife Aileen Walker), William Walker, David...

Apr 4, 2019

Frances Rebecca Kammerer (93) of Mitchellville, Maryland, passed on April 4, 2019. Frances was preceded in death by her devoted husband, of 60 years, Edward Kammerer, Jr. and a son Ronald Taylor Kammerer. Survivors include her daughter, Debbie Hudson and husband Richard and son Jackson Davis Kammerer and wife Mary. She is also survived by her sister Gladys Rice and...

Apr 3, 2019

Terry Lee Mauck-Beck, 65, a resident of Murrells Inlet, SC, passed peacefully on April 3, 2019.  Terry is survived by her husband of 36 years, Wayne Beck, Sr.  She is also survived by sons, Jim Mauck of Alpharetta, GA and Nick Mauck of San Antonio, TX; daughter-in-law Lynn Beeler Mauck of Alpharetta, GA; step-son Wayne Beck, Jr. of Glen Burnie,...

Apr 3, 2019

On April 3, 2019, Peter (Hee Soo) Shin, suddenly passed away at the age of 46 at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, MD surrounded by loved ones. For over a decade, he suffered from lupus, kidney disease, and a number of other health issues.  Despite his ailments, he remained a steadfast supporter of his...

Apr 2, 2019

In loving memory of Hilda Aponte Diaz, born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, on Nov. 11, 1932 and passed away April 2, 2019. Widow of Sgt. Ismael Diaz, she resided in Bowie, MD, with her surviving daughter, Jennie Guilbaud. She is also survived by her sons, Ismael Diaz, Jose Diaz, Chris Flester; her daughter-in-law, Rose Diaz; and grandchildren, Anthony Diaz, Tenley...

Apr 2, 2019

Barbara W. Parker of Bowie, MD, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. She is survived by two sons, Michael (Deborah) and Jeffrey Parker, daughter, Marsha Parker, sister, Pauline A. Wells, Grandson, Wesley M. Parker and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends will gather Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 10am to 11am at Ascension Catholic Church,...

Apr 2, 2019

Apr 1, 2019

On Monday, April 1, 2019, Emile Ronald Joseph Provencher, loving husband of Beverly and four daughters, passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side in Bowie, Maryland, at age 82. Ron was born on December 7, 1936 in Lewiston, Maine to Emile and Maria (Poulin) Provencher. He received his degree in civil engineering from Norwich University in...

Mar 31, 2019

On Sunday, March 31, 2019, Carolyn Ayers Thrift, of Bowie MD, beloved wife of the late Lloyd W. Thrift; loving mother of Cindy E. Butler, of Covington, VA; Lloyd W. Thrift III, of Bowie, MD; and David R. Thrift, of Centerville, VA, passed away.  She was an adoring grandmother of her six cherished grandchildren, Ben Butler, Daniel Thrift, Melissa Thrift,...

Mar 31, 2019

Mar 31, 2019

Mar 29, 2019

Passed away on March 29, 2019, at her home in Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of 68 years of Samuel Zeigfinger.  Preceded in death by her twin brother, Norman Nezin. She was the devoted mother of Marcie Leibowitz (Henry, deceased), Donna Zeigfinger (Jeff Kirk), and Tracy Zeigfinger (Greg Berry).  Loving grandmother to Jessie Willis (Ed), Bryan Kirk (Courtney) and Trevor...

Mar 29, 2019

Mary C. Lewis, of Annapolis, MD, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019.  Mary was 91 years old and is survived by her beloved husband William E. Lewis, daughter, Brenda Lee Sanford, granddaughter, Gretchen Sanford and great grandchildren, Hannah, Hailey and Jacob. Extended family includes step-children Greg Lewis, Karen Thiemeyer, Lori Sanchez, and Rick Lewis, grandchildren Jennifer Mackie, Erik Lewis,...

Mar 28, 2019

Andreas Pitsos, 80

On Thursday March 28, 2019, Andreas Pitsos, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at age 80.  Mr. Pitsos was born in Greece in 1938 and spent his childhood in the village of Skiada.  As a young man, he wanted to venture out and see the world.  During this time, he met and married the...

Mar 28, 2019

On December 18, 1985, David Joseph Szostak was born to Michael and Anne Szostak in Lansing Michigan.  He died on March 28, 2019, after a courageous battle with chronic lung disease.   All who met David experienced his intense love and interest in them.  In his students he sparked a desire for learning.  David was always plumbing the depths of knowledge...

Mar 27, 2019

On the evening of Wednesday March 27, 2019 at about 7:30pm, our beloved mother, grandma and great grandma passed away peacefully at home in Bowie, MD.

Pearl was born on March 13, 1927 in a countryside place called Fair Prospect – Long Bay, Portland, Jamaica in the West Indies. The second of eleven children to late Thomas Hylton Panton and...

Mar 26, 2019

Ruberl Carr was born in Tylertown, Mississippi on June 1, 1936. He was the first-born child of parents, father Percy and mother Martha Carr.   He graduated from Hope Vocational High School, Jaycess, MS in 1956.  After high school graduation he moved to Chicago, Illinois where he was employed by the National Superior Fur Company until drafted into the United States...

Mar 25, 2019

Lorna Philemon Joseph (Toonkie) was born on October 22, 1935 in sweet, sweet Trinidad and Tobago. She immigrated to Washington, DC independently in the 1960’s to chart a course for her entire family; whom she brought to the U.S. 2 years later.

Her first marriage to Ivan Myers produced six beautiful children. She loved a bonus child with her second...

Mar 24, 2019

Dorothy Gwendolyn Clark passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at her residence in Homecrest House in Silver Spring, MD.

Dorothy was born in Harlem, NY, on October 10, 1925, to the late John and Lucy Collins, and was the widow to Louis Clark, Sr. (who lovingly nicknamed her “Dot”).  She was the eldest of eight children: Ethel Mossman,...

Mar 24, 2019

On Sunday, March 24, 2019, Rosario “Charo” Iglesias, our beloved Mami, Abuela, and Bisabuela, passed away at the age of 87.

The youngest of eight children, Charo was born on February 26, 1933 in Havana, Cuba. In 1956 she married her husband, Daniel Humberto Iglesias and they made their way together to Washington DC, with the hope of building their...