OBITUARIES

Earl R. Moore

Earl R. Moore

Mar 13, 2025

Please click here to view the services for Mr. Earl Moore on Saturday, April 05, 2025 at 4pm.



Earl Rudolph Moore was born on January 9, 1939, in Washington, D.C. to the late James Henry and Margaret Moore, the third of their three children. He grew up in D.C. first in LeDroit Park and then on to Owen Place where he...

Alton L. Beard

Alton L. Beard

Mar 11, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Alton Lee Beard at home on March 11, 2025. Born in Washington, DC in 1933, Al grew up in the vibrant city that shaped his early years. He graduated from McKinley Tech High School in 1953, shortly before enlisting in the U.S. Army, where he proudly served his...

Stephen Young Akinlotan

Stephen Young Akinlotan

Mar 10, 2025

Stephen Young Akinlotan was born to the parents of Tajudeen Akinlotan and Elizabeth Oko in Washington, D.C, on August 30, 2003. Entering into a blended family, he leaves to mourn his stepmother, Faith Akinlotan, and his stepfather, Ebuka Oguanya. He also leaves to mourn his seven brothers and two sisters. While living in Maryland and Virginia, Stephen created friendships with...

William L. Love

William L. Love

Mar 9, 2025

William “Bill” L. Love passed away on March 9, 2025, at his assisted living facility, Morningside House of Laurel, in Laurel, MD.

Born in Blanche, North Carolina and raised in Danville, VA, Bill was the son of the late William W. Love and Mabel Hodnett (nee Long). He graduated from North Carolina A&T, located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Bill moved to...

Veralee M. Hedrick

Veralee M. Hedrick

Mar 9, 2025

Veralee Hedrick passed away peacefully at home on March 9, 2025 at the age of 92.  

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond R. Hedrick.  She is survived by her four children, Susan Hedrick, Sheila Sutphin (D.L.), Larry Hedrick (Sharon), and Dawn Hedrick, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

All services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in...

Frederick J. Menosky

Frederick J. Menosky

Mar 6, 2025

Frederick “Fred” James Menosky, a devoted father and grandfather, proud Slovak-American, and lifelong lover of the sea, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, at the age of 84. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Peter Menosky and Margaret Brooks, Fred was raised in the Lordship section of Stratford, where his love for the ocean and maritime adventures began. He attended...

Ellinor Elizabeth Myers

Ellinor Elizabeth Myers

Mar 6, 2025

Nora (Ellinor) Myers, devoted English teacher and lifelong lover of literature and the arts, passed away March 6th at the age of 75.

Born in Baltimore on August 10, 1949, Nora discovered early a passion for language that would guide her entire life. For over 30 years, she taught English at Parkville High School and Dumbarton Jr. High in Baltimore County,...

Peter Mark Prince

Peter Mark Prince

Mar 5, 2025

Peter Mark Prince, age 61, of Greenbelt, MD, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, following complications from a heart attack. Peter was born on September 30, 1963 to Parents George and Lois Prince. He grew up in Adelphi, MD, and loved Sports, Music, Ocean City and his Lord. He worked at Shoppers Food Warehouse for over 35 years. Peter...

Kennard Haskins

Kennard Haskins

Mar 5, 2025

Kennard “Ken” Haskins, born on June 5, 1973, in Washington, DC, was a man whose life radiated kindness, curiosity, and joy. He graduated from Eastern High School and later studied Computer Programming at Strayer College. Ken’s love for technology shaped his career, including a 10-year tenure at Inovalon, where he advanced to Supervisor in the Technology Department and served as...

Charles L. Dunfee

Charles L. Dunfee

Mar 5, 2025

Charles Logan Dunfee, affectionately known as “Chuck” and “Pap”, passed away on March 5, 2025. He was surrounded by family and close friends and is now with his Savior, Jesus Christ and his precious wife, Georgia, who preceded him in death by only 16 days.

Chuck was born on February 19, 1933, in Powhatan Point, Ohio, he was the cherished son...

C. Jean Hall

C. Jean Hall

Mar 5, 2025

Jean Hall, 95, passed away peacefully in Annapolis, Maryland, on March 5, 2025. She was born on July 12, 1929, in Durham, North Carolina, to Clyde and Mabel Bennett. In 1939, Jean moved with her family to Washington, D.C., where she spent a few years before relocating to Maryland.

Jean married Richard H. Hall on September 30, 1949, and together they...

Paul Merle McCoy

Paul Merle McCoy

Mar 5, 2025

PAUL MERLE MCCOY

June 1940 – March 2025

Paul Merle McCoy, 84, of Bowie, Maryland, passed away peacefully in March 2025 following a short illness. Born in Amsbry, Pennsylvania, in June 1940, he moved with his family to Maryland in 1945. He went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force before building a lifelong career in data processing and government contracting....

Richard Frank Smrz

Richard Frank Smrz

Mar 4, 2025

Richard Frank Smrz, 87, passed away on March 4, 2025 at Washington Hospital Center after a short illness.

He was the husband of the late Nancy Bergman Smrz, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. He is survived by his son, Andrew Smrz and his sister Dorothy Kerst of Everett, Washington.

Richard was born on February 12, 1938 in Columbus, Nebraska...

Ingeborg Maria Padar

Ingeborg Maria Padar

Mar 4, 2025

In Loving Memory of Ingeborg Maria Padar

October 13, 1940 – March 4, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ingeborg Maria Padar, who left this world on March 4, 2025, at the age of 84. Born in Deutsche Brode, Czech Republic, she grew up in Baesweiler, Germany, before building a beautiful life in Bowie, Maryland, with her devoted husband,...

Foluke Gbadebo

Foluke Gbadebo

Mar 3, 2025

Please click here to view the services for Ms. Foluke Gbadebo on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 12:00pm.

Harry Joseph Lawrence

Harry Joseph Lawrence

Mar 2, 2025

Harry Joseph “Joe” Lawrence passed away on Sunday 2 March 2025 from complications with leukemia. Joe and his twin brother, Bo (who was a Carthusian monk) were born in 1930. Their mother died when they were 6 months old, then Joe, Bo and their older brother, Roger were separated and raised by various relatives in different households. Joe grew up...

Christianah Oyeneyin

Christianah Oyeneyin

Mar 2, 2025

Please click here to view the services of Christianah Oyeneyin on Saturday, April 05, 2025 at 11am

Mary C. Newman

Mary C. Newman

Mar 2, 2025

Mary Catherine Newman (Winter)

January 23, 1939 – March 2, 2025

Mary Catherine Newman was a devout wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She exuded love and grace throughout her extraordinary life. She began her career with C&P telephone company and loved telling stories about working as a switchboard operator. She and her husband Bill worked hard to raise their loving family....