OBITUARIES

Apr 5, 2024

Apr 5, 2024

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Philip Joseph Peluso, age 79, who passed away peacefully at his home on April 5, 2024, in Odenton, Maryland. The son of Italian immigrants, Augustino and Theresa Peluso. He grew up in Hyattsville, Maryland along with his 3 brothers Jerry, Peter and Paul (all deceased) and four sisters Catherine...

Apr 5, 2024

Apr 4, 2024

Apr 4, 2024

James (Jim) Murray of Bowie, Maryland died peacefully in his home on Thursday, April 4, 2024 after a six-month battle with leukemia.

 

He was born on July 8, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York and was the youngest child of Irish immigrants William Murray (Carnacregg, Menlough, County Galway) and Evelyn Murray (nee Crisham of Tigreenaun, Barnaderg, County Galway).  In 1957, after graduating...

Apr 2, 2024

Faye I. Edwards, 91, a 52 year resident of Crofton, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.  Faye was born in Allentown, PA in 1933, the only child of Samuel and Martha “Peg” (Stefany) McQuilken.  She grew up in Hokendauqua, PA.  While attending Whitehall High School (1951) she met the love of her life, Richard A. Edwards, they...

Apr 1, 2024

Harold “Hal” E. Spears Jr. aged 76, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda, Maryland. First child to Harold E. Spears Sr and Beryl Spears, he was born in Oakland, CA on May 12, 1947.   He grew up in Southern California with his three brothers, Arthur, Paul, and Keith.  He was...

Mar 31, 2024

 Phyllis  Ann Jenkins-Marion of Bowie,  Maryland passed away peacefully on March 31. Phyllis worked  for IBEW Local 26 in their International Office as a Data Control Clerk for 22 years. Once retired, she enjoyed spending time with other IBEW retirees. She also enjoyed bowling, bingo, crocheting, cooking and traveling with her husband Bill in their RV. She very much enjoyed...

Mar 30, 2024

Mar 27, 2024

Clyde Edward Boykins of Bowie, MD, transitioned on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024. Clyde was born in Greenville, South Carolina to Francis Ferguson Boykins and Joseph Boykins. Clyde attended high school in Maryland, graduating from Fairmont Heights. He later attended Howard University with the dream of becoming an engineer. Although he didn’t quite achieve this dream, Clyde continued to add to...

Mar 25, 2024

Please click here to view live streaming of the funeral services of James Berkley on Thursday April 11, 2024 at 12pm https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/9479200261

Mar 23, 2024

Lena Houseknecht Botts Kelbaugh

July 07, 1919 – March 23, 2024

 

Lena Houseknecht Botts Kelbaugh, a resident of Crofton, Maryland, for nearly 50 years, passed away peacefully in her home of 25 years on Saturday, March 23, 2024.  She was 104 years old.

Born on July 07, 1919, in Berwyn, Maryland, to Glorana and William Houseknecht, Lena was the youngest of their five...

Mar 23, 2024

Mr. Frank Edward Gay, 83, of Bowie, MD passed on March 23, 2024 to a courageous battle to stage 4 bone cancer. He was the loving husband of Eileen Gay, son of the late Henry and Rose Gay, brother to John Gay and late Henry Gay. 

Frank was a proud United States Marine then took on a career as a Communication...

Mar 21, 2024

Anastasios “Ernie” Papaminas, of Timonium, Maryland passed away on March 21, 2024, at his home. Born on July 24, 1964 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the Andrew and Sunday Papaminas.  He was the beloved husband  of Georgia Papaminas.

After graduating school, Ernie went on to work in the construction field where he worked several years building and paving...

Mar 21, 2024

Mar 19, 2024

Ruth Ellen Seekford

 

Ruth Ellen (Bageant) Seekford was born at home in Whitacre, Virginia on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1936. She died at home in Bowie, Maryland, on March 19, 2024, in the presence of her loving daughters. 

 

Ruth was a very rare and special person. She was such a humble, loving soul, eager to give a helping hand to anyone in...

Mar 19, 2024

Mar 18, 2024

John R. Dean, son of Iris and Raymond Dean (deceased), brother of William Dean, Helen (Dean) Kinney, Rita Dean, Cathy (Dean) Bodenhorn, Linda (Dean) Banwarth, Doris (Dean) Gilbert, Thomas Dean, and Marjorie (Dean) Williams, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 80 on March 18th in Cambridge, MD of natural causes. John was a graduate of St....

Mar 18, 2024

Diana Lynn Ramnarine08/20/1950 – 03/18/2024It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Diana Lynn Ramnarine on Monday, March 18, 2024. She was 73 years old.Diana was born on August 20, 1950, to Henry and Mary Wortman and was raised in Tacoma Park/Langley Park, Maryland. She attended Tacoma Academy, where she laid the foundation for a life...

Mar 16, 2024

Garrett Matthew Brown, the strongest, bravest, and most loving boy that any family could ask for, passed away on March 16th after a 4-year battle with osteosarcoma. He was surrounded by his loving family. Garrett was diagnosed at the age of 12 and faced his disease with a quiet courage that far surpassed his age. He never gave up, and...