OBITUARIES

Apr 11, 2025

Please click here to view the services of Ms. Louise Vessels on Friday, April 18, 2025 at 12:00pm.

On Friday April 11, 2025, Louise Frances Fortune Vessels affectionately known as “Lou or Wezzy” departed this life at the age of 91. Lou was born November 2, 1933, in Columbia, Virginia to the late Lannie Mable Johnson and Charlie Junious Fortune. She...

Apr 9, 2025

John McArthur Freeny, age 82, of Bowie, MD, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 9, 2025.

John was born on March 8, 1943, in Evergreen, Alabama, to Anna L. Freeny. He spent his early years in Evergreen before joining the United States Air Force after graduating from high school. He proudly served his country for ten years. During a...

Apr 9, 2025

David Wayne Maenner passed away unexpectedly on April 9th, 2025 at age 69. He was born on August 31, 1955, the 3rd child of Hattie (Entzian) and Leo Maenner.

Raised on a tobacco farm first in Bowie (now the Bowie Golf Course) and then in Mitchellville, David was a farmer at heart. He drew tremendous satisfaction from keeping old equipment running...

Apr 9, 2025

Warren William Snoots, Jr, of Davidsonville, MD passed away on April 9, 2025 at the age of 90, at his home surrounded by his children.

Warren was born in Arlington, VA at his grandmother’s house on September 19, 1934 to the late Warren William Snoots, Sr & Emma Lee Snoots (Thatcher). After meeting the love of his life, Ella Maxine Dustin,...

Apr 8, 2025

James Martin Dovell, Sr, age 80, April 8, 2025, at his residence in Crofton, Maryland. He was born April 4, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland.

He is survived by his wife Julia Anne, sons James Martin and his wife Denise, Paul and his wife Leslie. Granddaughters Casey, Corrine and Piper. 

"Marty" faith family friends, then, now and always.

Visitation will be at 11:00 AM...

Apr 8, 2025

Joseph E. Bean, affectionately known as Joe, was born on March 28, 1968, in Prince George's County, Maryland.  Joe's journey came to a sudden close on April 8, 2025, in Silver Spring, Maryland, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and love.

A proud graduate of Bowie High School, Joe embarked on a few professional adventures throughout his life. He spent time...

Apr 7, 2025

Mary G. Hunter was born on January 18, 1958, in Bowie, Maryland, to the late Helen E. Green and George E. Green Sr. She peacefully departed this life on April 7, 2025, in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Mary was raised in Bowie, where she grew up surrounded by family and friends who would come to know her as a strong, down-to-earth woman....

Apr 7, 2025

Rose Marie Jung (nee Gaidula) , born on Jan. 10, 1926 in Taylor, PA., was the 6th of 13 children born to Peter and Kathleen Gaidula. Her father helped found St George’s Russian Orthodox Church, and she was raised in that religion. Because of that she loved Russian music, icons, and foods her whole life. Rose Marie attended Taylor High...

Apr 7, 2025

It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of our beloved family member Joan Lynn Wicker, born May 5, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to Atwood and Ruth Wicker (nee Monteith). Joan is survived by her twin brother Gene (Lisa) Wicker, sisters Judith Burch and Linda Beard, and loving partner of 45 years, Norman Ripley. Joan was...

Apr 6, 2025

“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” — Helen Keller

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marion Denise Boston, who transitioned on April 6, 2025, at the age of 69, in Annapolis, Maryland. Born on November 4, 1955, in North Carolina,...

Apr 6, 2025

Apr 5, 2025

Catherine Anne Dorsch-Beller was born on November 11, 1944 and lost her courageous battle with ALS on April 5, 2025.

She grew up in the District of Columbia and attended grade schools at St Martins and St Anthony’s, and high school at Notre Dame Academy in the District. She worked at the Washington Hospital Center in the Radiology Department first as...

Apr 5, 2025

Effie Elizabeth Hubbard, formerly Effie McCarron, 80, passed away on April 5, 2025, due to complications of a hemorrhagic stroke. Effie, who many called Fe, was born on December 17, 1944, in Newport News, Va. She went to Warwick High School, graduating in 1963. Effie is preceded in death (2004) by her beloved husband Wayne Hubbard, who she married in...

Apr 4, 2025

Kendall Mycah Parson, born on September 23rd of 2010, in Portsmouth, Virginia, passed away on April 4th of 2025, in San Diego, California. At just 14 years old, Kendall’s life was a vibrant mosaic of creativity, curiosity, and a boundless spirit that touched all who knew him.



Kendall loved to travel and at a very early age had already explored many...

Apr 2, 2025

Arthur Herbert Ehlers, Jr (Art) beloved husband, father and uncle passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2 at the age of 91 in Venice, Florida. He was the beloved son of the late Arthur Herbert Ehlers and late Evelyn (nee Harrison), cherished husband of Irene “Renee” (nee Carman) and devoted father to Evelyn, Arthur III and the late Anne Elizabeth....

Mar 31, 2025

MARIA FE FABIA GUBA 

GOD. Family. All. Love 

These were the central values of her simple and well - lived life, which were her inheritance from her parents, and her legacy to her children and grandchildren; the gifts she shared with all of us who were part of her life. We, who were her recipients, know and treasure the details.

Thank you, loving...