OBITUARIES

Arthur J. Brunner

Arthur J. Brunner

Feb 19, 2013

Arthur "Art" Brunner, a resident of Bowie for more than 50 years, died peacefully on February 19, 2013 at Villa Rosa Nursing Home in Mitchellville, Maryland. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, a treasured relative, and a friend to many. He is survived by his wife Marion of 61 years and three children: Susan (Alfred) Ose, Gregory (Kathleen)...

James E. Gallagher, Jr.

James E. Gallagher, Jr.

Feb 18, 2013

James Edward Gallagher, Jr. DCFD Deputy Chief (Ret.) On February 18, 2013, longtime Bowie, MD resident, most recently on Gambrills, MD. Survived by his wife, Theresa (Abel) Gallagher; daughters Lisa Viens and Deborah Anderson; son Stephen Gallagher; ten grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Raised in Springfield, PA, served in the Penn. Air National Guard for 6 years, honorably discharged at...

James D. Peacock

James D. Peacock

Feb 17, 2013

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Carmela Rita Trasatti

Carmela Rita Trasatti

Feb 17, 2013

Carmela R. Trasatti (nee Rappucci), of Crofton, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 17, 2013. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Carmela was born on December 18, 1933 in Marcus Hook, PA to Carmine and Rose (DeAngelis) Rappucci. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sister Rose Carmel Rappucci of the Sisters of Notre Dame;...

Helen A. Kranert

Helen A. Kranert

Feb 16, 2013

The Wind Beneath My Wings Helen Agnes Kranert, a resident of Bowie, MD, and beloved wife of the late Louis Edward Kranert, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013. Her three daughters, Carole Henix of Teaneck, NJ, Helen (Debbie) Crosby of Davidsonville, MD, Roxanne Davis of Oakland, NJ, son-in-law Bob Davis and granddaughter Heather Sarno of North East, MD were...

Mary Elizabeth Steinmetz

Mary Elizabeth Steinmetz

Feb 16, 2013

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Maria Helena Ferreira

Maria Helena Ferreira

Feb 14, 2013

"It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:3 Profile Of Maria Helena written by a group of Focolare volunteers and presented at a recent retreat (February 15-18, 2013): Maria Helena Ferreira, our volunteer from Maryland, peacefully concluded her "holy journey" on Thursday, February 14, 2013, surrounded by people who loved her, and supported by the prayers and...

Alexis K. Lewis

Alexis K. Lewis

Feb 14, 2013

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Gyan M. Shah

Gyan M. Shah

Feb 10, 2013

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Mary Lillian Kowalick

Mary Lillian Kowalick

Feb 10, 2013

On Sunday, February 10, 2013, Mary L. O'Hara Kowalick, passed away in Maryland. She was born in Torrington, CT and raised in Bristol, CT, where she was educated. She later moved to Washington, D.C. and worked as an Accountant in the executive building of the White House during the Nixon Administration. She was the wife of the late Andrew Kowalick;...

Robert M. Backhurst, Sr.

Robert M. Backhurst, Sr.

Feb 8, 2013

Robert M. Backhurst, 77, of Crofton, died peacefully February 8 at Anne Arundel Medical Center, due to complications from Parkinson's disease. He was born in St. Clair, MI on October 12, 1935 and was the son of the late Reginald and Evelyn Backhurst of Venice, FL. Bob graduated from Port Huron High, class of 1953, and attended Ferris Institute in...

Alice P. Moreland

Alice P. Moreland

Feb 5, 2013

On Tuesday, February 5, 2013, of Landover, MD. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Moreland, Sr.; devoted mother of Nancy Abernethy (Bill), Herbert Moreland Jr. (Debbie), Beverly Flanagan, Phillip Moreland (Helaine), Vicky Malengo (Paul), Brian Moreland (Tammy), and the late John Moreland; dear sister of Emily A. Peter and George Edward Fisher; dear grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

John P. Gardes

John P. Gardes

Feb 5, 2013

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Ursula Ann Unnewehr

Ursula Ann Unnewehr

Feb 5, 2013

"Ursula Ann Unnewehr, born July 29th, 1949 in Rzeszow, Poland died February 5th, 2013 in Baltimore, MD. She passed peacefully with family by her side. Kind to all she met, she also cared deeply for family and friends as well as the innocent and infirm. Before retiring, she cared for autistic children at Chapel Forge Elementary School in addition to...

Raymond Harry Seiwell

Raymond Harry Seiwell

Feb 3, 2013

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Priscilla A. Sanner

Priscilla A. Sanner

Feb 3, 2013

Priscilla "Ann" Sanner, a resident of Brandywine, died February 3 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Sanner, in 2011; her father, Samuel Ridgley; and two sisters, Carol and Ellen. Survivors include three children, Lawrance, David, and Joseph Solan; mother, Clara Ridgley; two brothers, Anthony and Gordon; three sisters, Deborah, Cindy, and Karen; six grandchildren;...

Marie A. Dietrich

Marie A. Dietrich

Feb 1, 2013

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Oskar H. Schultes

Oskar H. Schultes

Jan 31, 2013

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Dr. Allan Edward King

Dr. Allan Edward King

Jan 30, 2013

Allan E. King, 106, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, in Perry, GA. Dr. Kiing was born in Lawrenceville, PA, to Joseph T. King and Martha Rooney King. A graduate of Georgetown University Medical School, he was a practicing OB/GYN in D.C. for over 50 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and is possibly the oldest...

Helen Louise Moore

Helen Louise Moore

Jan 30, 2013

Helen L. Moore (Phillips) age 82, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Villa Rosa Home of Mitchellville, MD. She was born on October 15, 1930 to the late Park and Elizabeth (Kessler) Phillips in Pittsburgh, PA, and was the older of 2 children. After graduating from high school, she attended Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA....