OBITUARIES

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...

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...