OBITUARIES

Feb 17, 2024

Feb 17, 2024

Wes Shoap was a brother, son, nephew, cousin, music lover, and friend to many. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 17, 2024 from diabetic complications. 



Wes spent his early years in Bowie, Maryland, forming friendships and building relationships that would last the rest of his life. After moving to Crofton in ninth grade, he kept his roots firmly planted...

Feb 16, 2024

 On Friday, February 16, Barbara G. Rossiter (nee Rinck) passed away at the age of 89.  Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Henry and Genevieve Rinck; loving mother of Michael Rossiter (Linda), the late John D. Rossiter, and Lisa Clark; grandmother of Brett Rossiter, Brady Rossiter, Hannah Clark, Alex Clark and two great-grandsons. She also is survived...

Feb 14, 2024

Kathleen A. Saslaw (Kathy) age 76 of Lanham Maryland.  Born on 10-29-47and Died 2-14-24.  Daughter of John E Finnegan, SR and Rose M Finnegan. (Both deceased). Sister to: Joseph Finnegan, Mary Finnegan, and John Finnegan (all Deceased), and Half sister to: John Finnegan, Jr. and Lester Finnegan (deceased).  She is survived by her son John M Saslaw (Mike). 

 

Kathy was born...

Feb 13, 2024

Arneta Agnes Austin nee Williams was born in Grayson County VA November 28, 1937.   She died peacefully in her sleep on February 13, 2024 at the age of 86.

Nita was born and raised in rural Virginia.  She loved wildflowers and being outdoors in nature.  She grew up in a log home and enjoyed telling her children stories of playing...

Feb 11, 2024

Melvin Joseph Harmel, Sr., 91, of Davidsonville, MD was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on February 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.  Melvin was born on July 1, 1932 in Mitchellville, MD, to the late William and Elizabeth Harmel. When he was four years old, the family moved to the family farm in Davidsonville where he would...

Feb 10, 2024

Mary Helen Ives passed away peacefully on 2/10/2024 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. She was the daughter of William and Dorothy Gallagher. Mary Helen is survived by her daughter, Amy Elizabeth, her sister Ann, her sister Julie, her brother Jimmy and her brother Billy. Mary Helen was an amazing GAH to her four grandsons- Sean, Brett, Tripp and Danny.Mary Helen...

Feb 9, 2024

Long time Federal employee and Lead expert

Ronald J. Morony died on February 9, 2024, from complications of prostate cancer.  He was 83. He began his 53-year federal career in 1963 at the US Navy’s Chesapeake Division (“Ches Div”) at the Washington Navy Yard, right after graduating from the City College of New York. Initially hired as a civil engineer, he...

Feb 7, 2024

Carl Richards, 83, of Crofton, MD passed away on February 7, 2024. Carl was born to Irvin and Julia (Rich) Richards on September 12, 1940, in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Newport Township High School in 1958. After he attended and received a Music Education degree from West Chester State College (now West Chester University) in 1962. He later received...

Feb 7, 2024

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Mary Ethny Erena Cumberbatch (nee Katchay) passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 7, 2024. Mary was born to the late Louise and Herbert Katchay on March 21, 1929 in Guyana. Mary, also fondly known as Dottie, was the beloved wife of Claude C.C. Cumberbatch (deceased). Dottie will be sadly...

Feb 5, 2024

Feb 4, 2024

Feb 4, 2024

On February 4th, 2024, Arthur L. Johnson, 53, of Bowie, MD, left our physical world to get court side seats in heaven to watch down on us.  Most likely betting parlays; taking the odds on who will cry first at his Celebration of Life, who will wear the best sneakers in his memory and if it will be a morning...

Feb 3, 2024

Joan “Jaycie” McFadyen passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on February 3, 2024. She was born in New London, CT and was the third child of Ruth and Eli Swatsburg. Jaycie is survived by her son Matthew (Sarah), daughter Lynn (Kevin), brother Peter (Becky) and her sister Jane (Hugh). Jaycie was the beloved “Nana” to seven grandchildren...

Feb 2, 2024

Feb 1, 2024

Nancy (Anne Marie) McNamara who was a ten-year resident of Odenton, Maryland, passed away peacefully on February 1st after a lengthy illness. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut, the first child of Joseph and Anne Marie (nee, Meehan) McNamara and lived with her parents and siblings in Westchester County, N.Y. she was employed in Westchester County by The Consolidated...

Jan 31, 2024

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy

4:7

Samuel Lee Tucker (Sam) was born in Winston Salem, North Carolina on January

31,1932. He was the third child of Frank Tucker and Vandelia Kellum Tucker (both

deceased). With his two older brothers, Fred and Russell (both deceased),his identical

twin brother Nathaniel (deceased) and two younger...

Jan 31, 2024

Sylvia passed peacefully after a long fight with several illnesses.

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Sister

Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband Robert Earl Warwick,

her first husband John Joseph Spisak Sr.,

her mother Rossie, her brother Royce Jackson Payne, and her nephew Royce Jackson Payne Jr.,

and many other beloved family members.

Sylvia is survived by her brother David (Bubba) Welsh and his...

Jan 30, 2024

Janet Kay Hibbs, 80, of Ellicott City passed away on January 30, 2024.

Janet was born on January 26, 1944, to Leslie and Lorene (Williamson) Manley in Monroe, Michigan.

In 1964 Janet married Jack Eugene Hibbs who became the love of her life. They were together over 50 years until his passing in 2017.

When Janet was young, she enjoyed sewing and won...

Jan 29, 2024

Dear Jean-Jean, you may be gone now, but we hope we will meet again in a world where dark ness and pain will be no more.  We can only describe our relationship with you as a very specific kind of relationship.  You lived your life the way you wanted to.  Sometimes, siblings get along as much as cats and dogs...