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Anna Lee Clark

Anna Lee Clark

Oct 1, 2025

Anna Lee Clark, age 92, passed away on October 1st, 2025 in gambrills MD. Anna Survived by her 3 children, 11 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her Husband Charles Clark, her eldest son Charles Jr. and grandson Timothy.

Anna was born on February 11th, in 1933 in Washington DC. To Homer and Anne Hughes. Anna...

Candelaria Hernandez

Candelaria Hernandez

Sep 30, 2025

Candelaria Parada Hernández, 91, of Washington, D.C., and formerly of El Salvador, passed away on September 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in her beloved homeland.

Born in El Salvador in 1933, Candelaria lived a life defined by extraordinary sacrifice and resilience. In 1952, she married the love of her life, Jose Dolores Hernández, and together they built a family...

MaryAnn Rusz

MaryAnn Rusz

Sep 30, 2025

In loving memory of MaryAnn Rusz who died peacefully on September 30, 2025.  She is survived by her two daughters, Diane (Randy) Bollinger and Linda (Gerard) Thibault, her grandchildren, Kelsey (Kyle) Gelnett, Jonathan Thibault, Sara Bollinger and Laurel Bollinger, her great grandchildren, Evelyn, Amelia and Cody.

MaryAnn had a very full and active life.  She was a medical assistant in charge...

Jonathon William Fowler

Jonathon William Fowler

Sep 29, 2025

Jonathon “Jon” William Fowler was born at Washington Hospital in Washington, D.C., on September 30, 1996, to Daniel Robert Fowler and Christine Patrice Fowler-Moreland. He was the beloved middle child—brother to Matthew Daniel Fowler and his wife, Kayle, and their son, Steven; and sister, Kaitlyn Marie Fowler.

Although Jon’s life was tragically cut short the day before his 29th birthday, he...

Eddie Lee Moore

Eddie Lee Moore

Sep 29, 2025

Today we honor and celebrate the life of Eddie Lee Moore, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend. Surrounded by his loving family, Eddie was called to his heavenly home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the age of 65.

Eddie was born on April 15, 1960, in Barnesville, Georgia, to the late Danny Moore and Martha...

John Francis McGarvey

John Francis McGarvey

Sep 29, 2025

John Francis McGarvey passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025, after a long and fulfilling life.

Born on December 18, 1945, in Washington DC to William and Marjorie McGarvey, John devoted his life to his career with Smith Industries and lived every day to the fullest.

John will be remembered for his kind heart, quick wit, and passion for cars. He was...

Gary Lee Highsmith

Gary Lee Highsmith

Sep 27, 2025

Gary Lee Highsmith (70), born on November 7, 1954, in Washington, D.C., was called to his eternal home on September 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his loving family, including his daughters, Courtney (Kenny Mazzone) and Katelynn (Joseph Wilson) Highsmith; his grandchildren, Harrison, Brooks, and Kendall; his partner, Mary Whitney; his brother, Glenn...

Rose Annette Ruen

Rose Annette Ruen

Sep 26, 2025

On September 26, 2025, the final chapter closed on the remarkable life of Rose Annette Ruen, 86, of Glen Burnie, Maryland — a retired teacher, a former member of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, and lifelong lover of stories, whether found in books or on the silver screen.Rose's story began on a Spring morning in Philadelphia, where she grew up...

Daisy S. Johnson

Daisy S. Johnson

Sep 26, 2025

Wisdom 7:22-32 or 15:1-6; Psalm 37:1-10

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"They that hope in Lord will renew their strength,

they will soar as with eagles and wings; they will run and

not grow weary, walk and not grow faint. Isaiah 40:31

Sometimes during the month of November 1936, Willie B. and Athlene Harris Shyne planted a bed of daisies and on July 23, 1937 up blossom a special...

Natalie T. DeCouto

Natalie T. DeCouto

Sep 25, 2025

Natalie Telles DeCouto, 91, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of September 25, 2025. 

Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the beloved daughter of John and Mary Telles. It was in her hometown that she met her future husband, David DeCouto, Jr., when he gave her marimba lessons. After David’s return from service in the Korean War, they...

Marie-Therese Noiset

Marie-Therese Noiset

Sep 23, 2025

Marie-Therese Noiset (nee Pensis), 93, of Acworth, Georgia passed away on September 23, 2025 and we are going to deeply miss her. Sometimes in life, you meet an exceptional person. Sometimes in life, you don't realize it, especially when it is your mother or grandmother. But, we are lucky. We got to experience her love for a lot of years...

Richard Essington Shields, Sr.

Richard Essington Shields, Sr.

Sep 20, 2025

Please Click here to view the services for Mr. Richard Shields, Sr. on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 12pm.

Richard Essington Shields, Sr., born in 1937 in Altoona, Pennsylvania to Ola Mae Campbell and William Mills, graduated from Altoona High School in 1956 before moving to Washington, D.C. in 1959. He served in the U.S. Army Military Police from 1961 to...

Gail A. Edwards

Gail A. Edwards

Sep 19, 2025

Gail Ann Edwards passed away suddenly on September 19, 2025 in Lanham, Maryland at the age of 78.

She is survived by her husband, John Edwards and her son, Scott Edwards. Predeceased by her parents, William Horace Soper and Margaret Soper. Survived by her sister, Mellie Lindenberger (predeceased brother-in-law Philip Lindenberger); predeceased sister Sondra Sewell (brother-in-law Philip Sewell); and many nieces...