OBITUARIES

Aug 13, 2026

Aug 13, 2026

Barbara Ann (Hayden) Brown, 91, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026.

Barbara was born in Washington, D.C., on November 11, 1934, to William and Frances Hayden. She worked at Bowie Health Center and retired from there after many years of service.

Barbara will be remembered for her warm and welcoming heart. She had a special way of...

Aug 12, 2026

The service will be livestreamed on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 3PM.  

Please click on the link on the day of the service.

Aug 12, 2026

William Arthur Bethel (Bill), age 84, went home to be with the Lord on August 12, 2026, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

William is survived by his son William M. Bethel (Shirley) of Ijamsville, MD; his daughter Bronica Nice (John) of Davidsonville, MD; and his daughter Tammy Taft (Gary), of Mechanicsville, MD. He was a proud grandfather to...

Aug 12, 2026

Earl Lewis Beckett, 87, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 12, 2026 in Bowie, Maryland. 

Earl was born in Philadelphia in 1939 to Earl Braddock Beckett and Marian Virginia Beckett. He was a graduate of Overbrook High School in West Philadelphia and worked as the head electronics technician at Pierce-Phelps, Inc. Earl’s deepest passion was music. He listened primarily to...

Aug 11, 2026

Aug 11, 2026

Aug 11, 2026

Gary Bruce Newton, 70, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, surrounded by loved ones in Millersville, Maryland.

Born on September 24, 1955, son of Edward and Eleanor Newton, in the borough of Queens, New York City, he grew up on Arrow Street in Oceanside and graduated from Oceanside High School in 1973.

Gary was a remarkably hardworking and unforgettable man; he...

Aug 10, 2026

In Loving Memory of James Patrick Conroy, Jr.

James Patrick Conroy Jr., age 70, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 10, 2026. A beloved brother, cherished uncle, and respected community icon, Jim lived a life defined by loyalty, service, and an unwavering devotion to his family and friends. Born as the eldest of five siblings, Jim naturally seized...

Aug 8, 2026

Aug 8, 2026

Services private

Aug 7, 2026

Anne Marie Giancoli, (Anne) 89, of Glenn Dale, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.She was born on May 15, 1937, in Washington, DC.

During her life, Anne was an active member of the Circulators Square Dance Club and the Belair Square Cats, where she enjoyed traveling around the country for various conventions. She was...

Aug 7, 2026

Services private

Aug 6, 2026

In Loving Memory of Terry Lynne BalesJanuary 6, 1956 – August 6, 2026

Terry Lynne Bales, beloved partner, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, at the age of 70.

Terry was born in Virginia to Rodney Bales and Marion Malcolm. She grew up in Shady Side, Maryland, where she was raised by her mother and stepfather,...

Aug 3, 2026

Services private

Aug 2, 2026

In Loving Memory of Janice Alberta Edmonds

With love and gratitude for a life well lived, we celebrate the life of Janice Alberta Edmonds, 78, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who peacefully entered eternal rest on the morning of August 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, including her sons, grandchildren, and daughter-in-law.

Born in Washington, D.C. on February 28, 1948,...

Aug 2, 2026

Aug 2, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Johann M. Powell, on August 2, 2026 at the age of 93.

Johann was born on September 28, 1932 to the late Vernon and Alice Groff. She was born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, but while vacationing at Holloway Beach near Aberdeen, MD,...

Aug 2, 2026

Aug 2, 2026

In Loving Memory of Cameron James Duron

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Cameron Duron, Born on March 11 in Baltimore, MD, Cameron brought joy, laughter, and love to everyone who knew him. He was known for his kindness, sense of humor, generosity, determination, and warm hearted and had a special gift for...