OBITUARIES

Nov 18, 2024

Helen Paraskevopoulos, (nee Antonopoulos) age 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 18th, after brief complications from congestive heart failure. Helen was born on May 11, 1934, in the town of Kymi on the island of Evia in Greece. Along with her family she immigrated to the United States in 1948 and settled in New Jersey, where she...

Nov 18, 2024

Rev. Peter Leesam, aged 78, passed away on November 18, 2024, in Maryland, USA. Known for his warm personality and the adage that he never met a stranger, Peter's presence was a gift to all who knew him.Peter dedicated his professional life to education, serving as an elementary special education teacher. His commitment to nurturing young minds was evident in...

Nov 18, 2024

George Herbert Messenger, age 85, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 from MDS complications at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. A long-time Bowie, Maryland resident, George was the loving husband of Noreen, who preceded him in death, and the beloved father of Kathleen Bryant (Dennis), John Messenger (Mary Ann), Theresa Hayburn (John), James Messenger, and Eileen Snyder (Bryan). George...

Nov 16, 2024

Nov 16, 2024

Nov 14, 2024

Deborah Katrina Heflin was called home on the early morning of Thursday, November 14, 2024. Debbie as she was affectionately called was born on July 14, 1961, in Washington, D.C., to the late Rita and Robert Lee Green, Sr. She was the oldest of the two children born into this union.

Debbie was educated through Prince George’s public school system and...

Nov 14, 2024

Nov 14, 2024

With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Jeffrey “Jeff” Minogue on November 14, 2024. Jeff was the youngest of five boys from an Irish Catholic family who grew up in Wheaton Maryland. Jeff was predeceased by his parents John Minogue, Sr, and Frances M. Minogue and a brother Patrick Minogue.

As a young teenager, Jeff played in a youth...

Nov 13, 2024

Kathleen Barbera passed peacefully on November 13, 2024. Kathy was born to Irish parents and raised in Baltimore city near the old Memorial stadium where she would hop the fence with her friends and sneak into the games. While she was attending Seton HS, she was set up on a blind date with City College’s very own football star, Joe...

Nov 13, 2024

Nov 13, 2024

Nov 13, 2024

Patricia Lee Hackley, affectionately known as Pat, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 28, 1940, to LeRoy Johnston and Mildred Murphy. Pat grew up in Laurel, Maryland, and went on to a fulfilling career with the federal government for over 35 years (lastly with the Federal Bureau of Prisons). Pat received numerous awards and accolades during her service for...

Nov 12, 2024

Ferdinand “Fred” Locantore 92, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on November 12, 2024, in Crofton, MD with his loving family by his side. He was born in Bronx, NY, on November 6, 1932 to Frank P. Locantore of Genoa, Italy and Helen M. Locantore (Horne) of East Berlin, Germany. Fred worked as an electrical engineer at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics...

Nov 9, 2024

Victoria C. Ebersold, 80, of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away on November 9, 2024, due to complications from cancer. She is now reunited with her beloved husband Bill, continuing their enduring love story. Vicki was a beautiful soul who touched countless lives with her kindness, sense of humor, and cherished "Pooh-isms." She had a heart of gold and was always...

Nov 8, 2024

Nov 8, 2024

Mama Paulina Azah was born to Mama Alieh Lydia and Pa Daniel Alambi, with her father of blessed memory. She has 6 siblings, two of blessed memories and 4 surviving her. From her early days, she carried the values of love, faith, and hard work, which would become the foundation of her remarkable life. Baptized as a Presbyterian, her faith...

Nov 8, 2024

Herman Lee Mason was born May 30, 1940 in Morrisville, North Carolina.  He passed away on Friday November 8, 2024 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel in Crofton Maryland at the age of 84.

He was the third child born to James Nathaniel (Bud) Mason and Norena (Nola) Bullock.  He was a graduate of Berry O'Kelly High School in Raleigh,...

Nov 8, 2024

Patrick passed away at the age of 83 on Friday, November 8 at 10:37 a.m. He was surrounded by his loving family at The Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, Maryland. He was born in Washington, D.C., on March 16, 1941, to Philip Prince Peyser and Patricia Maria Pitcher. He was predeceased by his parents. Patrick was an incredible man,...

Nov 8, 2024

Letitia "Tish" L. Kidwell (68) of Crofton, MD passed away on November 8, 2024, peacefully after a very brief illness, surrounded by family and friends. 

Tish, a woman whose presence lit up every room she walked into, leaving all who knew her a little warmer, a little wiser, and a lot happier. Tish’s life was a testament to love, laughter, and...

Nov 7, 2024

Garrett Allman, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on November 7, 2024. He leaves behind his beloved parents, Heather and Tom Allman, his two siblings Brooke Allman and Trevor Allman, his grandfather, William Stewart, and a large extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins who will forever cherish his memory. Garrett's siblings admired his talents, resilience, and curiosity, qualities that inspired...