OBITUARIES

Feb 21, 2016

?Dolores D Sharp (Age 81) died February 20, 2016 of complications from a stroke and heart failure at Holy Cross Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Frank Sharp for 63 years. She was the mother of three children Anne, Margaret and Frank Jr. and the grandmother of ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She retired from Associated Catholic Charities...

Feb 20, 2016

?On Saturday, February 20, 2016 of Adelphi, MD. Survived by her children, John Siam, Debra Wilson and Chris Siam; a brother, William Pappas; a sister, Katherine Longerbeam; 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Christopher Pappas, sister Mary Bilbo, sister Cynthia Hurd, and grandson Frank Errigo. Family will receive friends at the family-owned BEALL...

Feb 17, 2016

?On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, of Bowie, MD. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 35 years at Doctor’s Community Hospital. Loving mother of Alejandro Gomez Jr. and Michael Gomez; dear sister of Rhonda Navat Woolner, Elizabeth Navat, and Laury Rico Navat Jr. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 6 to 8pm at the family-owned BEALL...

Feb 15, 2016

?Carl E. Burkowske of Lusby, MD and formerly of Baltimore, MD passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016.He worked for United Airlines for 32 years, played for the bands The Sentries and The Ravons, and loved animals and people. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Anne Burkowske; 7 children Dianna Donaldson and husband Michael, Steven Burkowske and wife Dawn,...

Feb 14, 2016

Reggie was very much the free spirit all his life. Long before X-Box or Play Station, he and his lifelong friend Leroy played tag, kickball and dodge ball, the physical activities, where at the end of a day you were sweaty and dirty. Fun was measured by how bad you smelled during those times. Reggie had the more vivid imagination...

Feb 14, 2016

?On the morning of February 14, 2016, Richard H. Metz died at his home in Bowie, MD. He was 69 years old. Richard was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1947 to Zachary and Margaret Metz and grew up on Long Island with his parents and two brothers. After moving to Maryland in 1962 Richard graduated from DuVal High School in...

Feb 14, 2016

Feb 12, 2016

On Feb 12, 2016, surrounded by the loving and compassionate caregivers at Sacred Heart Home in Hyattsville, MD, Eugene peacefully left this world and moved on to his Eternal reward. After raising seven children, a Navy career, and a second career working for Southern Railway, Gene enjoyed a happy retirement in Big Pine Key, Florida, where he leaves behind many...

Feb 11, 2016

Josh's journey began on March 14, 1952.  He was born into the Clark family, headed by Jimmy and Patty Clark.  When he arrived in the world he was not alone, he was accompanied by a twin brother, we all new as Hank.  They had a sister waiting to meet them at home, her name was Sue.  Sue was the first...

Feb 11, 2016

Dick passed away on February 11, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Marge; his son, Rick; his brothers Ken Fisher, Jr., and Jim Fisher; and many cousins and nieces along with many friends. Dick was born on June 20, 1938, in Washington, D.C. He grew up in Takoma...

Feb 11, 2016

Glenn Eric Cole (Gimboy), 60, was born on October, 22, 1955 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina to Katherine Brooks Cole (deceased) and Hercules Cole Sr. Glenn Cole, a resident of Gambrills, Maryland closed his eyes on February 11, 2016 only to reopen them to the arms of our heavenly father. “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become...

Feb 10, 2016

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Feb 10, 2016

?On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, of Kettering, MD. Loving mother of Kelvin, Kim Kenneth, Kerry, and Katrina McDonald. Also survived by six brothers, four sisters, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends at Spirit of Peace Baptist Church, 4311 R. St., Capitol Heights, MD on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 from 10 to 11 a.m., with a funeral service...

Feb 8, 2016

?Althea Catherine Beall Duley, 102, of Croom Station, MD went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 8th, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents John Francis Xavier Beall and Olive Catherine Goldin Beall, her husband Guy Bennett Duley and by 6 of her children, Althea Catherine Duley, Bennett Enoch Duley, John Matthew (Mac) Duley, Ruth...

Feb 6, 2016

?On Saturday, February 6, 2016, of Gambrills, MD. He was in the ministry for over 40 years and his last two churches served were First Baptist Church of Hyattsville and National Baptist Memorial Church of Washington, DC. He was the beloved husband of Gail Thorne; loving father of Elizabeth Gifford Thorne, Matthew Colin Thorne and Angela Gail Thorne. Also survived...

Feb 6, 2016

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Feb 5, 2016

Clete was born February 10, 1948 to Frances & Alphonse Mehringer in Jasper, IN. He was married to his wife, the love of his life and best friend, Cheryl Nooney Mehringer on May 26, 1991. He was a loving father to Stacy Bass (husband Darric) and Michael Mehringer (wife Jane). He was also a proud grandfather of Emeline & Clara...

Feb 5, 2016

Linda Adelaide Couch of Crofton MD and previously of Feasterville, PA, passed away peacefully with her brother (Ted) and sister in law (Christine) at her side at The Household of Angels Assisted Living Facility in Gambrills MD on 5 February 2016.  Linda was born on 25 June 1940 in Camden, NJ to the late Theodore and Mary French.  She was preceded...

Feb 5, 2016

?On Friday, February 5, 2016, of Lanham, MD. Devoted wife of the late James E. Pearson; beloved mom of Connie F. Heflin, James E. Pearson Jr., and the late Dawn M. Pearson; dear sister of Glenda Harrison, Mary Jane Maggio, and the late Sandra Coleman; loving grandmother of James T. Pearson. Family will receive friends at BEALL FUNERAL HOME, 6512...

Feb 4, 2016

?John C. Bradley Rostad, 69, a 37 year resident of Crofton, died on February 4, 2016. John was born on July 16, 1946 in Richmond, VA. The son of the late John C. Bradley and Ada Virginia Bradley. John was raised in Takoma Park and Adelphi, MD and graduated from High Point High School in 1964. John was a veteran...