OBITUARIES

Thomas E. Straub, Sr.

Thomas E. Straub, Sr.

Mar 15, 2013

On Friday, March 15, 2013, Thomas Edward Straub, Sr. passed away at the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC. Thomas is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia Anne Straub, son Thomas Edward Straub, Jr., daughter Sheryl Anne West and husband Stephen, daughter Sharon Anne Leinemann and husband Mark, and grandchildren Aeron West and Alexis and Theodor Leinemann. A...

Lily Earlyne Lowe

Lily Earlyne Lowe

Mar 14, 2013

Lily E Lowe was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her and her husband, Joseph E Lowe, raised 4 children. Barbara, Joseph, Raymond and Robert. She had 7 grandchildren: Raymond Jr, Michael, Christopher, Chadwick, Carrie, Matthew and Brandon. Lily also had 10 great-grandchildren: Raymond III, Amber, Michael,Eric, Briana, Emery, Brittany, Chadwick Jr, Cooper and Julia.

Casimir M. Bazis

Casimir M. Bazis

Mar 14, 2013

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Martha M. Welsh

Martha M. Welsh

Mar 14, 2013

Martha Madeline Hammett Welsh was born at Providence Hospital in Washington D.C. on February 4, 1963. Martha was a loving mother, devoted sister and faithful friend. She was raised in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland and graduated from Holy Family Catholic School. Martha attended La Reine High School in Suitland, Maryland. She attended Prince Georges Community College, Largo and University of Maryland,...

Yolanda Biancalani Hardman

Yolanda Biancalani Hardman

Mar 10, 2013

Yolanda Biancalani Hardman - Homemaker Yolanda (Londy) Hardman died on March 10, 2013 of congestive heart failure at her assisted living home in Millersville, MD. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Hardman was born in South Glastonbury, CT on December 31, 1921. She married her husband, William, in 1946 and moved to Bowie, MD in 1964, where they lived for...

Olga J. Sancho

Olga J. Sancho

Mar 6, 2013

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John C. Fordham, Jr.

John C. Fordham, Jr.

Mar 6, 2013

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J. Earle Painter

J. Earle Painter

Mar 4, 2013

J. Earle Painter died March 4 at home in Bowie. Mr. Painter grew up in Gaffney, SC, and was a Bowie resident for 45 years. He worked for NASA for 30 years where he was proud to be part of the Apollo, the Space Shuttle, and Hubble Telescope Programs. He served in the United States Air Force as a radar...

Carolyn A. McIntosh

Carolyn A. McIntosh

Mar 4, 2013

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Raymond Hershel Minniefield

Raymond Hershel Minniefield

Mar 4, 2013

Local Memorial services for our Father, Ray Minniefield, will be held at Bay Area Community Church, 884 Chesterfield Rd. Annapolis, MD on March 7th, 2013 at 7:00 pm Services in New York will be held on Monday, March 11th, 2013. Additional details will follow for those services. Thank you all for your condolences and for keeping us in your prayers.

William R. Baird

William R. Baird

Mar 4, 2013

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Jane Brown

Jane Brown

Feb 28, 2013

Jane Brown of Bowie died on Thursday, February 28, 2013 in Crofton. She was born Janina Pilkowicz on August 3, 1908 near Vilnius, Lithuania. In 1912 She was the daughter of Henry Leokadia (Kurkievics) Pilkowicz. In 1912, Jane, her two brothers, and mother came to New Hampshire where they joined her father who had arrived a year earlier. On November...

Barry "Boo" Harner

Barry "Boo" Harner

Feb 28, 2013

Barry Harner, 60 Retired Captain and USCG Chief of Aeronautical Engineering, Died suddenly February 28, 2013 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Barry leaves behind his wife Rosanne of 36 years and his five children Sean, Colleen, Patrick, Bridget, and Kelly. He was born in Ridley Park, PA. He attended the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT graduating in...

Mary Harvey Fink Fleming

Mary Harvey Fink Fleming

Feb 27, 2013

Mary Harvey Fink Fleming, 78, former resident of Bowie, MD. and most recently Memphis, TN.; died Wednesday Feb. 27, 2013, in Annapolis, MD. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday April 27, 2013 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Bowie, MD with Rev. Leslie M. St. Louis officiating. Funeral services will later be held in Washington, NC at...

Laura M. Anthony

Laura M. Anthony

Feb 25, 2013

Laura M. Anthony, of Churchton, died February 25. She is survived by her husband, Chris M. Anthony; a son, Shayne Ridgeway of Churchton; her father, Kenneth A. Collins and his wife, Barbara, of Crofton; her mother, Darlene Miller of Loudon, TN; three brothers, Gary, Brian, and Kevin Collins; and a host of stepsisters and stepbrothers. A Memorial Mass will be...

Jonathan T. Walker

Jonathan T. Walker

Feb 23, 2013

Jonathan Thomas Walker formerly of Crofton, Maryland, passed away on February 23, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. "Jack" was born in Washington, D.C. on May 2, 1919 to Marie Carhart Walker and Shipley Benson Walker. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy White Walker and his daughter, Dorothy "Susie" Felts. Jack served in the Navy during...

Robert R. Kelso

Robert R. Kelso

Feb 23, 2013

Robert R. Kelso "Pop", of Bowie, died on Saturday, February 23, 2013. He was born on March 3, 1921 in Missouri. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force. He was a man of strong faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma B. Kelso and his son, Robert M. Kelso. Survivors include...

Mike Kelso

Mike Kelso

Feb 21, 2013

Robert Michael Kelso "Mike," of Bowie, died February 20. Mike was born on October 16, 1946 in Missouri. He enjoyed working as a Nurse, and helping people in other ways. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was also a history buff. He was preceded in death by his mother, Norma Kelso. Survivors include his father, Robert Kelso; two...

Harvey Eugene Smith

Harvey Eugene Smith

Feb 19, 2013

Gene was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. ATLANTA and the U.S.S. ALLEN M. SUMNER. From 1947 to 1950. He also served proudly for the National Guard of the District of Columbia and the National Guard of the United States until 1955. He was a long term member of the...

Mary L. Van Horn

Mary L. Van Horn

Feb 19, 2013

Mary L. Van Horn born February 26, 1918 in Dawlish, England and departed on February 19, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband and love of 63 years, Robert P. Van Horn. She is survived by four children and spouses, Robert and Marcia Van Horn, Geoffrey and Jeannie Van Horn, James Van Horn, and Julie Van Horn; and...