OBITUARIES
David R. Friedman
Feb 11, 2018
David Ronald Friedman passed on to eternal life on February 11, 2018. Mr. Friedman was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 3, 1930, the second child of Samuel S. and Ruth (Cassel) Friedman. A sister, Marilyn Cassel Friedman, passed away at the age of four. Davids parents divorced when David was eight years old. He was schooled at Miami Military...
Robert E. Reckert
Feb 10, 2018
Robert E. Reckert (Bob), 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving daughters, on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Bob was a long-time resident of Maryland, living in Glen Burnie, Bowie, and most recently in Pasadena. He was born on July 17, 1936 in Washington, DC. Bob worked as an aircraft mechanic for TWA, and retired after 42 years with the...
Angelo D. Magafan
Feb 9, 2018
Angelo D. Magafan passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2018. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1982. Angelo worked hard all his life at Alpha Foods and was the final owner. He helped many people in the restaurant business. He also owned Au Pied De Cochon a landmark restaurant in Georgetown from 1996 to 2004. Devoted son...
Mary Helen Brosnahan
Feb 8, 2018
On Wednesday, February 8, 2018, Mary Helen Brosnahan (nee Johnson) passed away. Born in Germany and raised in Glen Burnie, MD, she graduated from the University of Maryland. An avid animal lover, she was a member of many rescue societies and saved literally thousands of cats and dogs over the years. She was preceded in death by her mother,...
Sarah M. Connell
Feb 6, 2018
Sarah Margaret Dowling Connell, 85, of Bowie, MD died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Sarah was born in Knoxville, TN on Feb. 5, 1933 and grew up in SE Washington, DC. She resided in Bowie, MD since 1993, following the death of her beloved husband, Rolland E. Connell. She is survived by her five children; Susan Burdett (Peter) NH, Sharon Botwin...
William C. Truesdell
Feb 6, 2018
William Carl Truesdell (Bill) passed away February 5, 2018 in Crofton, Maryland following a brief illness. Born May 25, 1964 at the U.S. Naval Academy Hospital to Richard and Lucille Truesdell of Crofton, Maryland. Bill is survived by both parents, two siblings: Steve Truesdell (Janine) of Tampa, Florida and Carrie Truesdell Bird (Theodore) of Harwood, Maryland; and five nephews: Daniel...
James G. Matthews
Feb 5, 2018
James George Matthews age 75 died on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Mandrin Hospice House, beloved husband of Kathleen Matthews, Bowie, MD. Loving brother of Yvonne Catania (James) and Judy Bonk ( LeRoy). Jim was born in Milwaukee, WI, graduated from Marquette University in 1965 and received his Master’s degree in Mathematics from University of Notre Dame in 1973. He...
John Edward Lovell
Feb 4, 2018
John Edward Lovell passed away at home February 4, 2018.John worked in the Credit Union Industry for 36 years. He worked at the Department of Justice FCU in Washington for 29 years serving as the President/CEO. His last 7 years with Credit Unions were spent at the Premier FCU in Alexandria as part of their management team.John is survived by...
Catherine G. Poole
Feb 4, 2018
Catherine Lenora Grennon Poole was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 29, 1923 to William Joseph and Lenora Garrits Grennon in Gretna, Louisiana. She grew up with her brother William Joseph Grennon, Jr and sister Dorothy May Grennon. When she was in eighth grade (and during the depths of the great depression) her father moved to Washington DC because he heard...
Anthony Joseph Begenwald, Sr.
Feb 4, 2018
Anthony J. “Tony” Begenwald, a 54 year resident of Bowie, died suddenly February 4, 2018 at his home. He was 82. Tony was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. After graduating High School in 1954, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. Upon his release from active duty in 1956, he enrolled at Penn State University where he graduated in...
Michael P. Long
Feb 3, 2018
Michael Patrick Long, a resident of Bowie for over 45 years, died peacefully on Saturday, February 3 surrounded by his wife and children. He was described by all who knew him as a gentle soul who was kind hearted, compassionate and giving. Bob, as he is known to his family and friends, is survived by his wife Mary Anne, his...
Angelia Ferguson-Davis
Jan 31, 2018
Peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Dearly beloved daughter of Wilbert and Patricia Ferguson is survived by her loving husband of over 29 years, Mark E. Davis. She is also survived by three sons Erik, Bryan and Mark Davis II; one daughter Krysta Powell (Brandon Powell); 5 grandchildren, Madicyn, Brandon II, Ayrelle, Erik II, and Alexander;...
Patrick S. Bernard
Jan 30, 2018
PATRICK S. BERNARD "Pat"Died and went to Heaven on January 30, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Bernard, and his son, Marcel Bernard who is married to Lynn Bernard. Together, they have two children, Christopher and Melissa Bernard. Pat was retired from the Library of Congress and living in Gambrills, MD. He was just a...
Philip G. Thomas
Jan 29, 2018
Philip Gordon Thomas, age 85, of Bowie and most recently Annapolis, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018, at his Annapolis home after a short fight with cancer. Known to all as “Phil T”, in the two short months since his diagnosis, Phil T was surrounded by his large family and many friends, including in his last days and hours with...
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