OBITUARIES

Isabell M. Melotti

Isabell M. Melotti

May 10, 2018

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John R. Hofferbert

John R. Hofferbert

May 9, 2018

On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, of Bowie, MD. Beloved husband of Marie Hofferbert, loving father of Lynn Stratton and her husband Bob and Randy Hofferbert and his wife Stephanie.   Dear grandfather of Sarah Stratton, Brandon Buchanan (Brooke) and Shelby Spicknall (Noel), great-grandfather of Gillian Buchanan.  Family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 6 to 8pm at the...

Clyde E. Grimm

Clyde E. Grimm

May 8, 2018

Clyde Edward Grimm Clyde Edward Grimm passed away on May 8, 2018 at the age of 95 after a long year of battling dementia.  Clyde was born on September 17, 1922, in New Philadelphia, Ohio to Josephine and Clyde Grimm. True to Clyde’s work ethic, he spent his high school years working various jobs in New Philadelphia from picking beans,...

Frances Greig

Frances Greig

May 8, 2018

?Frances was born in South Central Virginia. She grew up on her father's farm in Burkville. She was one of eight children.Frances went to beauty school in Lynchberg, VA., then worked as a manicurist in Richmond. It was there she met and married Charles in 1949. They moved to Washington, DC where he was a police officer. In 1956 they...

Fran Hogg

Fran Hogg

May 7, 2018

On Monday, May 7, 2018, Fran Hogg passed away unexpectedly at the age of 79.  Fran was the beloved wife of Roger Hogg for over 58 years, she is also survived by her loving daughters, Carol DiBiase of Shippensburg PA and Linda Chasleries of Mount Pleasant SC and Linda’s husband, Franny’s dear son-in-law, Luc.  Fran was blessed with three grandchildren;...

Eric M. Seals

Eric M. Seals

May 7, 2018

Eric M. Seals of Crofton, Maryland passed away suddenly on May 7, 2018. He is survived by his fiancée: Ramona Rantala; mother: Carolyn Peterson; son: Leighton Lear; siblings: Kevin (Donna) Herring, Natasha Herring, Lakeeta Burnette; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins; and preceded in death by his father: Calvin A. Seals.

Oscar Nájera Pérez

Oscar Nájera Pérez

May 6, 2018

Oscar Nájera Pérez, 89, of Escuintla, Guatemala, passed away May 6, 2018, at home in Bowie, Maryland.Oscar is survived by his wife Angela Argueta, three sons and three daughters, and numerous grandchildren. Oscar was an automobile mechanic for many years, he loved fixing cars.  He was an avid Washington Redskins fan and loved dogs.  He loved to meet and talk...

Ida Marie Hardesty

Ida Marie Hardesty

May 5, 2018

Marie Hardesty, aged 71, died peacefully May 5th, 2018 at her home in Lothian, Maryland. Marie was born March 10th, 1947, in Prince George's County, Maryland, the daughter of Clarence E. Mayhew and Catherine A. Mayhew. Marie grew up alongside four siblings including Roberta G. Vermillion, Ruth Stubbs, Edward Mayhew, and Phyllis A. Moran.   Marie married the love of her life,...

Joan Veronica Smith

Joan Veronica Smith

May 3, 2018

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Josefina Uribe

Josefina Uribe

May 3, 2018

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Marlene Shields-Biggs

Marlene Shields-Biggs

Apr 30, 2018

Marlene was born on January 18, 1962 to Carl and Marion Sheilds. She was the youngest of seven children. She was raised in Brentwood, Maryland. Marlene attended and graduated from Northwestern High School in 1980.Marlene began her career with the Federal Government in 1979 with the Department of Agriculture. She later transferred to the Department of Treasury where with determination...

Lisa A. Wyatt

Lisa A. Wyatt

Apr 29, 2018

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John Lawrence Dennison

John Lawrence Dennison

Apr 26, 2018

John Lawrence Dennison, a longtime resident of Bowie, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 26, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife, Delores Gayle, two devoted sons, John Andrew and Thomas Mitchell, two wonderful daughter-in-laws, 6 talented grandchildren and one younger sister, Frances of Shawnee, Kansas. A memorial service will be held at Cresthill Baptist Church, 6510...

David Lee Arch

David Lee Arch

Apr 25, 2018

David Arch a 40 year resident of Bowie, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 after a long illness. David was an Army veteran, music and animal lover, Teacher of Art, and for the last 18 years operated Bay Country Floors in Gambrills, Maryland. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Kelly; daughter Miranda of Shelby Township,...

Mary Josephine Harney

Mary Josephine Harney

Apr 25, 2018

On Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Mary J. Harney passed away in her home peacefully at the age of 93 surrounded by family.  Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to the late Bridget (nee Donovan) and Thomas Daley, she was raised in South Boston.  She and her late husband, Robert Edwin Harney (d. 2008) moved to Maryland in 1961 settling in Lanham.  She...

Henry W. Howze

Henry W. Howze

Apr 24, 2018

Obituary Henry Wilson Howze was born to Bessie Mae Myrick and King Howze on December 8, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama.  He accepted God at a very early age and remained a believer throughout his life. Henry received his early education through the Montgomery Public School System graduating from George Washington Carver High School in 1961. Growing up at the height...

Ruth Ellis Hazen

Ruth Ellis Hazen

Apr 21, 2018

Ruth Ellis Hazen, born June 12, 1940, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 21, 2018 from lymphoma cancer. She is survived by her husband Philip, her two sons Jonathan and Jeffery, her four grandchildren Adrianna, Isabelle, Alexander, and Analiese; and her siblings Robert Ellis, Howard Ellis, and Sandy Clare.  Ruth grew up in Stephentown, New York and graduated from Potsdam...

Mary Margaret Smith

Mary Margaret Smith

Apr 21, 2018

Mary Margaret Smith (nee Radomski), 77, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was born August 25, 1940 to Agnes (nee McNeal) and Joseph Radomski.  She is the beloved wife of the late Phillip Smith, sister Cecilia Lambert and husband Jim, sister Helen Kalis and husband Jay, loving aunt of James Lambert and Kevin Kalis and wife Annie, devoted great...

Margaret Mae Bracey

Margaret Mae Bracey

Apr 21, 2018

Margaret "Peggy" Bracey of Bowie, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on April 21,2018. She was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. After she finished high school, she met her late husband Larry and they got married on March 25, 1961.Peggy worked at Bowie Internal Medicine for 20 years, where she met many of her long time friends. She also had several...

Gregory C. Gepert

Gregory C. Gepert

Apr 20, 2018

Gregory Clyde Gepert, 57, of Seabrook, died on Friday, April 20, 2018.  He was born March 24, 1961 to John W. and Eva Gepert (deceased).  He is survived by two brothers, Raymond Lee Gepert (Dorothy), and John Douglas Gepert (Darla) and his nephews Mike, Jeff, Andrew, and Lucas.  Family will receive friends on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Beall Funeral...