OBITUARIES

Laura Davis

Laura Davis

Nov 10, 2010

Laura Ann Davis, 47, of Crofton, died on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at her home. She started a Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group for Anne Arundel County. She was predeceased by her mother, Beverly Davis and her sister, Dawn Owens. She is survived by her children, Amber Benner of Edgewater, Ryan and Scott Schultz of West River; her father, Bob...

Helen M. Distad

Helen M. Distad

Nov 10, 2010

On Wednesday, November 10, 2010, of Mitchellville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Harold Distad; Survived by 8 loving children, 27 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends at Holy Family Catholic Church, 12010 Woodmore RD., Mitchellville, MD 20721 on Monday, November 15, 2010 from 10:00am until the Mass of Christian Burial is celebrated at 11:00am. If desired, contributions...

Gilbert A. Tribby, Jr.

Gilbert A. Tribby, Jr.

Nov 9, 2010

On Tuesday, November 9, 2010, of Crofton, MD. Beloved husband of Judith A. Tribby; step-father of Lee and Jon Boughey; brother of Dolores Niewenhous; grandfather of 3 grandchildren. Family will receive friends at the family-owned BEALL FUNERAL HOME, 6512 NW Crain Hwy. (Rte. 3 South), Bowie, MD on Friday, November 12, 2010 from 6:00-8:00pm. A Funeral Service will be held...

Margaret E. Gerrity

Margaret E. Gerrity

Nov 7, 2010

Margaret Elizabeth Gerrity "Marge", 88, a 7-year resident of Annapolis and formerly of Bowie, died Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Heritage Harbour in Annapolis. She was born on February 26, 1922 in Scranton, PA, where she attended Powell Business School. She worked as a Secretary. She was predeceased by her husband, James J. Gerrity, on December 30, 1975. They were...

Bruce Mark Handelong

Bruce Mark Handelong

Nov 6, 2010

On Saturday, November 6, 2010, of Crofton, MD. Beloved husband of Michelle Raines-Handelong; loving father of Walker Stone and step-father of William Andrew Patterson; son of the late Bruce and Jean Handelong; brother of Nancy H. Hancock and Pamela H. Kuhn. Family will receive friends at the family-owned BEALL FUNERAL HOME, 6512 NW Crain Hwy. (Rte. 3 South), Bowie, MD...

Matthew C. Arceo

Matthew C. Arceo

Nov 4, 2010

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Capt. Charles G. Coleman, USNR (Ret)

Capt. Charles G. Coleman, USNR (Ret)

Nov 3, 2010

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chuck was the fourth child of Charles George Coleman, Sr., and Alberta Elizabeth Claney. He graduated from Carnegie Tech and worked as a licensed civil engineer for a number of years. With the onset of World War II, he served as a naval officer and was involved in the invasions of France and Sicily. He eventually...

Marjorie Marie Butler

Marjorie Marie Butler

Oct 31, 2010

Marjorie Butler passed away peacefully Sunday evening, October 31, 2010. "Margie" was 92 years old and had been a resident of Summerville at Woodward Estate, Bowie, MD for nearly two years. She was born September 18, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Elsie and Patrick Halley. Margie and her younger sister, Kathy, had a wonderful childhood in Chicago. In the...

William C. McCawley

William C. McCawley

Oct 30, 2010

Bill had been a local Realtor for 25 years and was an avid fisherman who loved the bay. He ran many fundraisers for Cancer Support. He is survived by his wife Deborah Bargas McCawley of Crofton; daughters Katie Andrews (Terry) of Glen Burnie and Claire McCawley Prince Frederick, step-daughters Brandy Bargas Crofton, Amanda Bargas of Crofton and Candice Goodman of...

Donald F. Moore

Donald F. Moore

Oct 30, 2010

On Saturday, October 30, 2010, of Gambrills, MD. Since 1954, he had owned and operated B&D Carpet Shop, Inc. in Washington, DC. Beloved husband for 60 years of Ouida Blagg Moore; loving father of Donald Jr. (Karen), Russell, Ouida Anne Fluck (Alan), Todd (Lisa), Melinda Smyth (Tim), Daniel and the late David Moore, dear brother of Dolores Griesemer, James L....

Richard T. Gibson

Richard T. Gibson

Oct 29, 2010

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Melissa Sharon Wenrich

Melissa Sharon Wenrich

Oct 29, 2010

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Nancy C. O'Neill

Nancy C. O'Neill

Oct 28, 2010

Nancy O'Neill, a pianist and organist in Bowie, MD passed away on October 28th due to a stroke. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, John O'Neill, a brother, Harold Clough Jr. and his family, her eldest son John and his wife Ellen, her son Douglas and his wife Valerie, her daughter Elizabeth ("Beth") Day and her husband...

James William Moore, Jr.

James William Moore, Jr.

Oct 28, 2010

On Thursday, October 28, 2010, James W. Moore(Jim) of Lanham, MD passed away. He was the beloved husband of Helen L Moore and loving father to Lisa Duke, James J. Moore and Rebecca Moore. He was also the loving step-father of JoAnne Kagle, James Clearwater and Carol Smiroldo. The second child in a series of 7, Jim was the first...

Donald L. Lawson

Donald L. Lawson

Oct 24, 2010

On October 24, 2010, Donald L. Lawson passed away at the Fairfield Nursing Home in Crownsville, MD. Donald was born in Bluefield, WV, graduated from Luther Jackson HS, Merrifield, VA. He attended Hampton Institute in Hampton, VA, went into the US Air Force and served as a cartographer in Germany. He retired from the US Postal Service. He is survived...

Dr. Edward J. Wilson

Dr. Edward J. Wilson

Oct 17, 2010

Dr. Edward J. Wilson, an original resident of Crofton, died on Sunday, October 17, 2010. He was born January 14, 1916 in Ohio. Dr. Wilson worked as a veterinarian for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 30 years. After Federal retirement, he was the Maryland State Veterinarian. He was predeceased by his wife, Antoinette O'Connor Wilson, in 1998, his son,...

Jeanne Ann Schauble

Jeanne Ann Schauble

Oct 8, 2010

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Willie Hilliard, Jr.

Willie Hilliard, Jr.

Oct 8, 2010

Captain Willie Hilliard, Jr. Federal Bureau of Investigation (Retired) On Friday, October 8, 2010 of Springdale, MD. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Taylor-Hilliard, and a daughter Aisha N. Hilliard and her husband Kevin E. Martin of Upper Marlboro, MD; his mother-in-law Lois Garnett of Fredericksburg, VA; four brothers, Rev. Charles Hilliard and his wife Carolyn; Robert, James, Clifton...

Earl M. Ball

Earl M. Ball

Oct 7, 2010

Tech Sgt, Earl M. Ball, USAF (Ret.) On Thursday, October 7, 2010 of Mitchellville, MD. He was retired from Chief Naval Operations. Beloved husband of Pamela M. Ball; loving father of Megan Gaither and her husband Charles, Kevin Ball, Keith Ball, Corey Ball and Andrea Gaines; father-in-law of Raymond Gaines; brother of the late Ralph Ball; grandfather of Damon, Tonda...

Susie G. Claibourn

Susie G. Claibourn

Oct 6, 2010

On Wednesday, October 6, 2010 of Upper Marlboro, MD. Loving mother of James Claibourn (Sallie), Leon Henry (Carolyn), Lolita Henry Anderson, Sheila Claibourn and Orville Claibourn (Rose); dear sister of Maude Jennings Fulton (Marvin), Orville Watkins and the late Blanche Henry, loving grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church,...