OBITUARIES

Edward Ward Bice

Edward Ward Bice

Jul 3, 2026

Edward Ward Bice, 90, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026, surrounded by his children.

Born on March 7, 1936, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Ed was the son of Edmund E. Bice and Jesse (Ward) Bice. In 1966, he married Dorothy (Miller) Bice. They shared 50 loving years of marriage until her passing in 2016. He was also preceded in...

Nicholas Kevin Grogard

Nicholas Kevin Grogard

Jun 29, 2026

Nicholas Kevin Grogard of Crofton, MD, formerly of Bowie, MD. passed on June 29, 2026.  Nicholas served in the Merchant Marines and worked for the City of Bowie as a Lab Technician for over 41 years. Nicholas loved his work testing the quality of the water that was used by the citizens of Bowie. Nick enjoyed playing string instruments and...

Gary Kraske

Gary Kraske

Jun 27, 2026

Gary Kraske passed away peacefully at the end of June 2026 at the age of 85.

Born in Billings, Montana, Gary was filled with curiosity about the world and had a deep love of learning. He left the American West as a young man to explore the world, challenging himself, and others, to think broadly, remain curious, and dream big.

Gary worked...

Florinda Maritza Cano

Florinda Maritza Cano

Jun 24, 2026

The services will be live streamed on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11 AM.  Please click on the entire link to view the service.

David L. Goode

David L. Goode

Jun 24, 2026

David Lee Goode of Jeffersonville, Indiana, was born January 30, 1947, to Roy L. Goode and Fern Simpson Goode.

Dave attended Utica Pike Elementary and Jeffersonville High School, where he lettered in football for four years and was a member of the glee club. A standout on the field, he was recognized as an outstanding defensive football player and was named...

Robert Henry Mezzack

Robert Henry Mezzack

Jun 23, 2026

Robert Henry Mezzack of Horntown, VA, died Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Bob, known playfully by his siblings as “the Great No-un,” was the oldest child and only son of retired Air Force Lt. Col. Henry F. and Emeline “Emmy” Mezzack. Bob grew up in Bowie, Maryland, and graduated in 1970 from Bowie Senior High School where he played football for...

Sharon Neill

Sharon Neill

Jun 23, 2026

Sharon Neill, 78, of Davidsonville, MD passed from this life on Tuesday June 23, 2026 at home with family after her almost 20 year battle with breast cancer. She was born March 25, 1948 in Oahu, Hawaii to the late Clarence Rich and Muriel Sullivan (Grandma Winx). Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Rolla Rich...

Sheila M. Seltzer

Sheila M. Seltzer

Jun 23, 2026

Sheila Seltzer, 79, of Crofton, Maryland, passed away on June 23, 2026, less than a year after the death of her beloved husband, Richard W. Bradley.

Sheila was born on April 5, 1947, in Frederick, Maryland, to Bernard Francis Seltzer, Sr. and Regina Roddy Seltzer. She was the older twin sister of Susan Kuthy, née Seltzer, and the younger sister of...

James R. Mulcahy

James R. Mulcahy

Jun 23, 2026

James (Jim) R. Mulcahy was born in Buffalo, NY on March 20, 1960, the son of Joseph F. Mulcahy and Jean M. (Barvian) Mulcahy.  He is survived by his siblings:  Joseph P. Mulcahy (Terri), and Joyce Mulcahy Jones (Stephen) along with many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.  Jim loved football and the Buffalo Bills, fishing, cooking, and woodworking.  He...

John J. DeBoy

John J. DeBoy

Jun 22, 2026

The funeral service will be live streamed by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 11 AM.  Please click the following link.

John James DeBoy, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on June 22, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 51 years old.

Born on December 5, 1974, John lived...

Sara Ann Sweet

Sara Ann Sweet

Jun 20, 2026

Sara Ann Sweet, lovingly known as “Sally” to many friends and family and affectionately called “Wiess” by all who loved her passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on June 11, 1935 to the late Rufus King DeVane and Sara Lee Paul DeVane, she was one of two children.

Sally was a highly recognized former Real...

Joann Edna Brown

Joann Edna Brown

Jun 19, 2026

Joann Brown, beloved wife of Berry Brown died on June 19, 2026 after a long illness.  Throughout this debilitating illness, Joann maintained a cheerful optimism and always had a smile.

She had retired in 2009 after a long career as a health insurance claims manager for several insurance companies.  She enjoyed going to University of Maryland football games, cooking, baking and...

Gertrude Simmons Neff

Gertrude Simmons Neff

Jun 18, 2026

Gertrude (Trudy) Simmons Neff was born in Harrisburg, PA on December 31, 1933; the daughter of Dr. Harvey and Blanche Simmons. She had an older sister, Becky. In 1940 they were joined by another sister, Cathy. Trudy died on June 18, 2026 in Largo, MD.

In the Spring of 1936, the Susquehanna River flooded parts of Harrisburg including the area where...

John William McGowan

John William McGowan

Jun 17, 2026

John William McGowan (Johnny), 63, passed peacefully in his sleep on June 17, 2026, into the loving arms of our Almighty Father in heaven.

John was the beloved husband of Sheri McGowan and proud father of his greatest achievement, Collin McGowan. He is also survived by his siblings: Marianne Hamerski (Tom), Susie Prin (Richard), and Michael McGowan (Denise), along with many...