OBITUARIES
Rita Ann Bacon
Oct 5, 2010
Rita Ann Bacon, 57, passed on October 5, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore. She was born in Amsterdam, N.Y. and was a 25 year resident of Bowie, Md. Previously of Gloversville, New York. She graduated in 1970 from Gloversville High School, and in 1983 graduated from Fulton-Montgomery Community College. In 1985 she graduated from Suny of Utica. Rita loved...
Marian A. Ekers
Oct 1, 2010
On Friday, October 1, 2010, of Ellicott City, MD and formerly of Lanham, MD. Beloved wife of the late Edward "Ted" Ekers; devoted mother of Edward Ekers and his wife Lisa, Cynthia Flynn, Christine Pierre and her husband Michael and Elena Stargel and her husband Scott; dear sister of Dorothy Hathaway. Also survived by 9 loving grandchildren and many loving...
Gloria Janice Jackson
Sep 30, 2010
On Thursday, September 30, 2010, of Crofton, MD. Loving mother of Aubrey Eugene Jackson (Lisa), Mark Alan Jackson (Lisa) and Nancy Jackson Gruitt (Robert). Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends at the family-owned BEALL FUNERAL HOME, 6512 NW Crain Hwy. (Rte. 3 South), Bowie, MD on Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 3:00pm until service...
John E. Zeaser, Jr.
Sep 29, 2010
On Thursday, September 29, 2010 of Bowie, MD. Loving father of Mary Lee Z. Walls (Charlie), Elizabeth Nally (Mike) and John E. Zeaser, III (Ann Marie); son of the late John and Lillian Zeaser; brother of Joan Ward, Edward and Donald Zeaser. Also survived by 10 grandchildren. Family will receive friends at the family-owned BEALL FUNERAL HOME, 6512 NW Crain...
Charles A. Jones
Sep 26, 2010
Charles A. Jones (Chuck) was a 48-year resident of Bowie, Maryland. He was originally of Red Wing, Minnesota. Chuck was a U.S. Army veteran and held a Masters Degree in Public Administration and Political Science from the University of Minnesota. He retired from the U.S. Government after 33 years of service. While with the U.S. Government he worked for the...
Maria D. Mecca
Sep 22, 2010
Following months of declining health, Maria Mecca died peacefully Wednesday, September 22, 2010. She was 75 years old. Born on June 29, 1935 to Rose Marie and Anthony Rao, Maria grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania with her family including her beloved sisters, Nancy and Cathy and brother, Anthony. She later met and married William A. Mecca Jr., her spouse of...
Donald G. Fohs
Sep 19, 2010
Donald G. Fohs, of Odenton, MD and formerly of Silver Spring, MD died on Sunday, September 19, 2010. He retired from the Federal Highway Administration after 37 years of employment. Mr. Fohs was active in the community, coaching baseball, hockey, softball and soccer in Calverton. He is survived by his children, Jay Fohs (Donna) of Edgewater, MD and Nanette Seven...
Melvin E. Garner, Jr.
Sep 19, 2010
On Sunday, September 19, 2010, of Bowie, Md. Beloved husband of Barbara Garner for 28 years; loving father of Elizabeth and Katherine Garner; dear brother of Maria Sneden, Leslee Garner and James Garner. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and graduated at the top of his class from Providence College in Providence, RI, in 1970, with a degree...
Jane B. Slusher
Sep 19, 2010
Jane Bevans Slusher of Bowie, MD and formerly of Paw Paw, WV died on Sunday, September 19, 2010. She was born September 3, 1930 to the late Constantine John and Ruth Bevans. She graduated from Paw Paw High School in Paw Paw, WV and attended University of West Virginia. Jane moved to Washington, D.C. in 1950 and worked as a...
Kathleen R. Gallagher
Sep 19, 2010
On Sunday, September 19, 2010, of Bowie, MD. Wife of the late Thomas R. Gallagher; mother of Elizabeth A. of Bowie, MD, James M. (Cathy) of Crownsville, MD, Timothy K. (Loretta) of Bowie, MD, Mark F. (Kathryn) of Hanover, MA and the late Thomas R. Gallagher; sister of the late James J. A. Gallagher; grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 7...
Myrna Yowan Gatlin
Sep 15, 2010
Myrna Gatlin was born November 15, 1938 in West Newton, Pennsylvania to John and Myrna Yowan. Between her junior and senior year of high school, her family moved to Vicksburg, Mississippi. After graduating high school, she returned to western Pennsylvania and completed the nursing program at the University of Pittsburgh. During her time in nursing school she met Jim Gatlin....
Ralph David Miner, Sr.
Sep 14, 2010
Ralph David Miner, Sr. (R.D.) Formerly of Bowie, Maryland passed peacefully on September 14, 2010. He was born on November 2, 1933 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania to Ralph and Leola Miner. R.D. grew up in Western Pennsylvania and enjoyed hunting and fishing. It was there that he met his future wife, Wilma Jean Cullen; they were married in June, 1954. Prior...
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