OBITUARIES
Russell Martin Jones
May 18, 2026
Russell Jones passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the age of 81.
Born and raised in Portsmouth, VA he attended I.C. Norcom High School before continuing his education at Norfolk State University. Although he did not complete his degree, he valued education and the experiences he gained during his time there. During the integration of schools in Portsmouth he...
Eugene Arthur Marx
May 16, 2026
Eugene Arthur Marx, age 91, of Edgewater, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Born on September 25,1934 in Baltimore, MD, he is lovingly survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary; their children, John (Cynthia), Eugene (Michele) and Erin (Gina); and five grandchildren – Matthew (Jillian), Madeline, Olivia, Gemma and Brennan. He was preceded in death by...
Robert Julius Dietrich
May 14, 2026
Robert J. “Bob” Dietrich, age 84, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 14, 2026.Born in Pittsburgh, PA, on January 1, 1942, he was the son of the late Robert and Gertrude (Lewis) Dietrich. Bob served in the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1966. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh....
Faris Trodd Kahwajy, Jr.
May 13, 2026
Faris Trodd Kahwajy Jr., 89, of Bowie, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026.
Born in Richmond on July 23, 1936, Faris was a proud graduate of Richmond’s Benedictine High School. He went on to attend Virginia Tech where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering, participated in the Corps of Cadets, and was inducted into several honorary fraternities. He later...
Merrily J. O'Hara
May 13, 2026
Merrily J. O’Hara
February 17, 1939 – May 13, 2026
Bowie, Maryland
On May 13, 2026, Merrily O’Hara passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in her home in Bowie. Merrily was born February 17, 1939 in Anne Arbor, Michigan. When she was six, her family moved to Tucson, Arizona. It was there, that she later met, fell in love with and married John...
Roger I. Lohman
May 13, 2026
Roger Irvin Lohman, 85, of Bowie, MD, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on 13 May 2026 surrounded by family.
He was born in Washington, DC, and graduated from Washington-Lee High School (Arlington, VA) in 1959. Roger spent time in the Army Reserves. He earned a two-year degree from Shenandoah College in 1961 and a BA in business from the...
Hagos N. Hoard
May 12, 2026
In Loving Memory of Hagos Nia Hoard
Hagos Nia Hoard, age 47, passed away on May 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and friends after a life marked by faith in God’s redeeming love, compassion, perseverance, and ministry. He was born to Michael Keith Hoard and the late Towanna Lee Hoard on August 31, 1978, in Detroit, Michigan, where...
Edward Lee Hoyle
May 11, 2026
Edward Lee Hoyle passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crofton in Crofton, Maryland at the age of 79. Edward was born on April 30, 1947, to the late Charles Edward Hoyle and Alee Brown.
Edward was a member and Deacon of the Refreshing Spring Church of God in Christ.
Edward attended the Payne Elementary School and...
Arley C. Meier
May 11, 2026
Arley C. Meier had a wicked sense of humor and a deep love for his parents and family. He was a jack of all trades and always willing to lend a helping hand.
Born April 19th, 1963, to Barney and Shirley Meier, he was the youngest of three children. Arley grew up in Berwyn Heights, MD until the family moved to...
Richard A. Kirk
May 10, 2026
Beloved Son, Brother, Husband, Father, and Dear Friend, entered eternal rest on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2026 in Milton-Alpharetta, GA. Richard, affectionally known as “Baba” was born April 6,1945 the son of Gloria Bostic Kirk Bennett and William Frank Kirk in Goldsboro, NC.
The Kirk Family extends an invitation to view Richard’s Memorial Service (Live Streaming): June 18, 2026, 2:00 PM;...
James Michael Maloney
May 10, 2026
James “Joey” Michael Maloney, age 77, died of pancreatic cancer on May 10, 2026 in his home. Cared for by his wife, Lynn, children, family and friends. Jim and Lynn were married for 55 years.
He is survived by his wife, 2 sons, James (Michelle) and Mark (Rebecca), his grandchildren, Aidan, Peyton, Owen, Sloane, Gavin, Henry and Edward, his sister, Kathleen...
Carlita Rivera De Jesus
May 9, 2026
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Carlita Maggie De Jesus, born on May 29, 1959, passed away on May 9, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, and a cherished friend whose warmth and spirit touched everyone who knew her.
Maggie...
Bruce L. Nale
May 9, 2026
Bruce Leonard Nale, 85, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026 in the presence of his loving wife at the Harmony at Enterprise Assisted Living Facility in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Bruce was born on May 7, 1941, in Washington, DC, to Floyd Leonard Nale and Mildred Ruth (Himes) Nale. He grew up alongside his brother, Roger Alan Nale. He graduated...
Judith A. Mallow
May 9, 2026
Judy Mallow, age 85, of Crofton, Maryland, passed away on May 9, 2026.
Born on February 13, 1941, in Washington, DC, Judy graduated from Northwestern High School in 1958. She spent the majority of her life in Maryland where she raised her three children. She also lived in Florida for 10 years. In 2004, she returned to Crofton, MD where she...
Rochelle Zap
May 9, 2026
Rochelle Zap, a resident of the Annapolis area for over 50 years, died on May 9, 2026. She was 88 years old.
Ricky was born in New York and grew up in the Bronx. She graduated from Hunter College with a Bachelor of Arts in Art and became a 3rd grade teacher in a New York City public school. She married...
Arminda A. Pleitez
May 7, 2026
Arminda Pleitez of Laurel, Maryland, passed on 05/07/26 of Interstitial lung disease.
Arminda was born on 05/30/44 in La Union, El Salvador, and later migrated to Washington, Dc in her twenties. She worked in various professions, including domestic work and caregiving.
Arminda was known for her willingness to help those in need, for generosity and tough love, and her thoughtful sarcasm. She...
Robert L. Coleman, Jr.
May 7, 2026
Mr. Robert L. Coleman Jr.—known to his family simply as RL—entered the world on February 28, 1935, courtesy of Jameseleda and Robert L. Coleman Sr. He was the oldest of three children, proudly holding the “big brother” title over Alonzo and Joan. RL grew up in Houston’s 5th Ward and graduated from Phillis Wheatley High School in 1953. A talented...
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