OBITUARIES

Mar 24, 2019

GERALD CLARK ODLAND

July 26, 1946 – March 24, 2019

On March 24, 2019 Gerald “Jerry” Odland of West Friendship, MD (age 72) died peacefully in his sleep.  Husband of Dianne (DePue) Odland, father of Kevin Michael Odland and Brian Martin Odland (Anneke Maurit), grandfather to Cody Makana Odland and Cruz Makai Odland. He is son of the late Martin...

Mar 24, 2019

On March 24, 2019 Eileen Marie Mead Stewart passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was comforted by her loving husband and family. Eileen was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on May 12, 1937, the third child of Robert Mead, Sr. and Rose Mead.

She was predeceased by her brother and sister, Robert...

Mar 24, 2019

God blessed this world on May 9, 1990 when Cory Sheal Burns Lydick was born to Richard Lydick and Judith Luci Little in Augusta, GA. He grew up between Maryland and Arizona, graduating in 2008 from Bowie High School, Bowie, MD. From an early age, Cory filled a room with laughter and love. He made it his mission to bring...

Mar 23, 2019

Mark Vinson Faux (56) beloved son, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on Saturday March 23, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father Bill Faux. Mark was born in Washington, DC on April 14, 1962 and grew up in the Adelphi/Langley Park area of the Maryland suburb. Mark was a graduate of High Point High School in Beltsville,...

Mar 23, 2019

Born January 25, 1984, left us behind on March 23, 2019. Remaining behind are his daughter Renee Christine Wiseman, the light of his life, the mother of his child Amber Shifflett, whom he shared life with. His mother Ann Wiseman, and Dave Bullock, his big sister Lalanya Bury and his father George Wiseman.

Ridge loved the outdoors. What he...

Mar 21, 2019

Laurie A. Roig age 56, of Bowie, Maryland, passed away Thursday morning, March 21, 2019.

She was born February 1, 1963 in Seabrook, Maryland the daughter of the late William and Mary Roig.

Forever friend of Chris; loving mother of Christy; proud grandmother of Maria; caring sister of Ed (Wanda); dear sister-in-law of Jeff and many nieces, nephews and friends....

Mar 20, 2019

Phyllis Ann Glazer of Bowie, Maryland passed away on March 20, 2019.  Born in Washington, D.C. on February 20, 1955, to Phillip Lawrence and Ann Marie Ermer, Phyllis grew up in Hyattsville, Maryland and attended Northwestern High School, graduating in 1973.  Phyllis served as an officer in the Washington Metropolitan Police Department from 1973 until 1976, followed by service as...

Mar 19, 2019

Christopher John Whelehan, 78, passed away peacefully March 19, 2019 at his home in Bowie, MD.  Preceded in death by his parents, Christopher and Barbara Mack Whelehan, he is survived by his beloved wife of 26 years, Christine, sisters Catherine Fox and Mary Lowry, step-daughters Kathleen Russell (William), Mary Zabora (Milton), Anne Marie White (Paul), Eileen Frazier (Michael) and 13 grandchildren....

Mar 19, 2019

Mar 19, 2019

All services are private

Mar 19, 2019

Ralph E. Collins III was the first of five children born in Washington DC to Ralph and Marguerite (Micki) Collins. He graduated from Archbishop Carrol Catholic High School in 1957 and from University of Maryland Fire Protection Engineering School in 1964.  During these years, he was also a member of the Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department.

Ralph’s fire protection engineering...

Mar 18, 2019

Calvan Herman Pals was born June 5, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Clarence Herman Pals and Florence Cara (Cogswell) Pals.  He died March 18, 2019 at age 85.

His father was a veterinarian employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and his mother was a registered nurse.  Because of his father’s employment, the family moved to several different cities.

Calvan...

Mar 17, 2019

On March 17, 2019 Reginald Saunders passed away peacefully at Crofton Care & Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.

He was comforted by his wife and family. Reg was born in Brighton, England on February 6, 1925, the fourth child of Frank and Ethel (Norris) Saunders. He was predeceased by his two brothers, Frank and Jim, and two sisters,...

Mar 17, 2019

DOLORIS JEAN FINCH

"Jackie"

On Sunday, March 17, 2019, of Severn, MD and formerly of Seabrook, MD. Loving mother of Janet Shupp and Barbara (Bo) Kelser; dear grandmother of Phillip Kelser and Dolly; devoted sister of Faylene (Becky) Ortega and Margaret (Peggy) Myers; caring aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, March 30, 2019...

Mar 17, 2019

Lorretta May See, 56, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2019.

Lorretta was born on May 25, 1962 in Cheverly, Maryland to Corrine Buckey and John See (predeceased). She is survived by her sisters, Corrine Jones, Rio Bennaugh (Husband Tyrone Bennaugh) and twin sister, Lorraine Costello (Husband Ernest Costello). Also, by her brothers, John See Jr, John Rithman Jr,...

Mar 16, 2019

All services are private

Janice Ann Harris was born August 31, 1944 in Texas, daughter of Victor and Sarah Wehmeyer. Her father died tragically when she was three years old, in the historic Texas City Explosion.

She married David Harris, and together they lived in Texas, Germany, Alaska, and Syracuse during his service with the United States Air Force....

Mar 15, 2019

Joseph J. Eck, beloved husband of Sandra Eck, Bowie, MD passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at AAMC Hospital, Annapolis, MD.  Joe was born June 21, 1934, in Richmond Hills, Queens, NYC, NY to Joseph and Helen Eck.  Joe, known as “Bud” to many, graduated Kenwood High School in 1952, then served six years in the U.S. Army and...

Mar 14, 2019

Leonard “Lenny” A. Johnson, 78, of Crofton, MD, passed away March 14, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Christine “Cookie” Johnson. He is also survived by sisters Marie Pfaff (Bob) and Emily Fern; daughter Kim Killion (Allen); step-children, John Gaines, Allison Gaines and Kristen Bell (Rob); grandchildren, Heather, Sean, Ryan; and step-grandchildren Madison and John and many cousins, nieces...

Mar 10, 2019

Michael Shawn Maloney, born in Erie, PA on June 11, 1975, and was reborn into eternal life on March 10, 2019.

Mike is survived by his loving, supportive parents, James and Lynn Maloney, his brothers James (Michelle) and Mark (Becky), and his adored daughter Hannah. He will be sorely missed by his many aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, niece and friends.

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Mar 9, 2019

Margaret Elizabeth “Peggy” Henninger (née Shockey) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, passed away March 9, 2019 at the age of 84.  Born August 28, 1934 in Trenton, New Jersey, she was the only child of Charles Daniel Shockey and Ethyl Ernst Brown Shockey.  Following her graduation from Hamilton High School in 1952 and the Felt and Lanant Comptometer School, she worked...