OBITUARIES
Bonnie Sue Heckner
Jul 29, 2016
Bonnie Sue Heckner was born September 2, 1948. She was one of two daughters of Marvin and Lillian Drechsler. Bonnie graduated from DuVal High School in Lanham, Maryland and in 1970 graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Bonnie loved art and taught middle school students in Prince Georges and Anne Arundel Counties for...
Glengoffe L. Sharpe
Jul 27, 2016
Glengoffe (Glen) Lester Sharpe passed away at his Washington, DC home on July 27, 2016 at the age of 74. He was born on September 13, 1941 in Clarendon, Jamaica. He enjoyed gardening, and loved to share his harvest of vegetables with others. He absolutely loved music, especially oldies-but-goodies and reggae. He was a huge Bob Marley fan, and had...
Maisie M. Tevis
Jul 27, 2016
?Maisie Muriel Lopez, daughter of Gertie Lopez, was born in 1926, in Bangalore, India. Many have come to know her as "Flo", after Florence Nightingale, a nickname given to her by her friends in India. Flo came to the United States after falling in love and marrying Joseph “Joe” Tevis, a merchant marine who was in-port in India when they...
Arthur Harry Neill, Jr.
Jul 26, 2016
Obituary of Arthur Harry Neill JrMarch 4, 1946 - July 26, 2016 Art was born March 4, 1946 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the son of Arthur H. Neill Sr. (of Rock Island, Ill.) and Josefina Ramery de Toro (of Ponce, Puerto Rico). His first language was Spanish. After moving to various locations in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and New...
Jean I. Gormley
Jul 24, 2016
Jean Mary Gormley, 85 a 49 year resident of Bowie, died July 24, 2016. She was born January 18, 1931 in New York City, New York the younger of 2 to Ruth and Henry Smith. She was an aspiring artist and fashion designer but was unable to pursue her passion due to a debilitating eye condition caused by rheumatic fever....
Rebecca Ann Crook
Jul 24, 2016
On Sunday, July 24, 2016, of Bowie, MD, a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and caregiver for many years and with a heart of gold. Wife of Alvin E. Crook, Sr.; mother of Alvin E. Crook, Jr., Donna Lynn Lewis and her husband Ray, and Debora Ann Blevins and her husband James; sister of Denise Kusel; grandmother of Nicholas, Becca, Josh, Brandy...
Franklin M. Parks
Jul 23, 2016
FRANKLIN MORRIS PARKS Suddenly on July 23rd 2016 of Upper Marlboro, MD. Born October 7th 1951 in Louisville, Kentucky, son of the late Morris B. Parks and Mary Lou Stallman Parks. Husband of Margaret Parks, father of Michael Parks and the late Andrew Parks. Brother of Brenda Straaten (Pete). Born into a military family he lived in different states including...
Maria DeRito
Jul 21, 2016
?Marie DeRito of Timonium MarylandBorn: December 5, 1927Died: July 21, 2016Maria was born in Palermo Sicily in 1927 and became a U.S. citizen at age 2She attended Seton High School where she studied opera and sang in local productions. Maria launched her retail career as a millenary buyer at Schleisner’s boutique in downtown Baltimore City and married Anthony DeRito in...
Robert E. Batchelor
Jul 21, 2016
Robert Earl Batchelor Passed away on July 21, 2016 at his home. Born 11/21/1928 to Louis S. Batchelor and Mary Emma Graham in Aliquippa, PA. Bob grew up in western Pennsylvania along with his siblings, Luke, Jim, Bill, Kaye, Betty and Ruth who all preceded him in death. He was active in sports and was a good student, earning...
Donald W. Hollway
Jul 19, 2016
Hollway, Donald Wilson, d. July 19, 2016, Crofton, MD of natural causes after a lifetime of service to his country, his community, and his family. A lifelong explorer and searcher of knowledge, Don was born July 20, 1929 in York, PA to Donald E. and Mary R. Hollway. He was an Eagle Scout and hitchhiked across the United States at...
Carol A. Mainzer
Jul 18, 2016
Carol Ann Mainzer of Bowie, MD passed away at her home on July 18, 2016. She was born on May 7, 1952 in New York. Carol worked as a dialysis nurse at the Washington Hospital Center for more than 30 years before retiring at her home in Bowie, MD. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from the University of...
LTC (Ret.) John D. Stockstill
Jul 18, 2016
John’s Bio: Born in St. Joseph, LA 3/6/37 to Juanita and Daris Stockstill of Waterproof, LA Graduated from Waterproof HS with 5 Letters in Track, 5 letters in Football 1956 Attended Northwestern State in Natchitoches, LA and was graduated with a Degree in Secondary Education in 1960. Married in 1956 Taught Jr. High math 1960-61 Active Duty 1961 as a...
Barton C French
Jul 18, 2016
Of New Carrollton, MD passed away peacefully after a short battle with Melanoma, on Monday, July 18, 2016. Toby, which he was most commonly known as, was born on June 8, 1939 in Lexington, KY. Toby graduated from Gallaudet University where he found his love of books. He dedicated 51 years working in the federal government at the Department of...
Esther E. Staats
Jul 18, 2016
BiographyEsther Eileen Staats was born on May 15, 1938 on the family farm in Mitchellville, Maryland to John Clayton and Bessie Beall as the 6th of 10 children. Living on a farm, she along with her parents, brothers and sisters raised Tobacco (or as she commonly referred to it, ‘Tobacca’. She was a good ole’ country gal. Esther attended Frederick Sasscer...
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