OBITUARIES

Apr 19, 2022

William (Bill) Lazarides, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 19th at his home in Millsboro, DE after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Bill was a graduate of Catonsville High School and University of Maryland, College Park. He was an Electrical Engineer with Northrop Grumman for 34 years. He took early retirement in 2020. He leaves behind a wife, Kathe (Apesos),...

Apr 19, 2022

John E. Morrow III (76) passed away on April 19 due to complications from his decades battle with Parkinson’s. John was born October 14, 1945, to John E. Jr and Katharine. His family knew him as Eddie while his friends called him John or “Turk.”

John resided in the Washington DC area until he moved to the Fort Lauderdale/Coral Springs...

Apr 19, 2022

A loving mother, wife, and friend, Karen W. Grebenstein (Green) passed to a place of greater peace at her home on Tuesday morning, April 19, 2022 at the age of 57.

Karen was born in Virginia and spent her life in the Washington, DC area. She graduated from Largo High School in Bowie, MD in 1982 and earned a bachelor’s...

Apr 17, 2022

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Apr 16, 2022

Ferdinand (Fred) Altiere of Bowie, Maryland formerly of North Adams, Massachusetts passed away on April 16, 2022.  Fred’s untimely passing was a loss to his family and friends that will last forever.

Fred was born in New York but grew up in North Adams where he attended public school and graduated from Drury High School.  Upon graduation, Fred enlisted in...

Apr 14, 2022

Sandra (Sandy) Lee Kibler, 75 of Frederick, MD passed away peacefully in the early morning hours at home in the presence of family on April 14, 2022, from a long battle of lung disease (COPD).  She was born to parents Joseph and Alice Vermillon on September 10, 1946, in Washington DC.  Sandy was the youngest of seven children. She was preceded in...

Apr 13, 2022

Richard “Dick” Friis, 80, of Bowie, MD passed away on April 13, 2022.

He was born in Utica, NY on December 17, 1941 to George and Margaret Friis.

He graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BS in graphic arts and photography and was a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity.

He had a long career in the...

Apr 12, 2022

Dorothy L. Motz

May 7, 1937 – April 12,2022

Dorothy “Dotty” Motz (Wilson) age 84 of Greenbelt, Maryland passed away on April 12th, 2022 with her family by her side.  Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Mackin High School in Washing DC in 1955. 

She is survived by her daughters Debbie Adams, and Cathy Silva.  Grandchildren Kelly Adcock, Brian...

Apr 12, 2022

Apr 11, 2022

Mary Lee Minor, daughter of Hazel Minor was born September 4, 1944. Ms. Minor was raised and nurtured by her foster parents Mr. and Mrs. Will Gaggers. They motivated her to develop a good work ethic. She was educated in the Washington, DC public school system, her undergraduate degree in General Science was from the District of Columbia Teacher’s College,...

Apr 9, 2022

William K. Swann of Crofton, MD, passed away on April 9th, 2022.  He was 31 years old.  He was funny, charming and wild at times.

He is survived by his Grandmother Lucille Ames, Father William C. Swann, Mother Jennifer Landmann, Stepfather Roger Landmann, Brother Travis Swann, Uncle Jerry Ames, Uncle Jeff Ames, Aunt Shelley Sachariah, Uncle Steven Swann and Aunt...

Apr 9, 2022

Apr 9, 2022

Emidio “Chick” Cicolini, 81, of Bowie, MD, passed away at his home on April 9th, 2022. He was born in Brackenridge, PA on June 25, 1940. The youngest of three children raised by Italian immigrants, he became a living example of the American Dream. Upon graduation from Indiana University Pennsylvania in 1962, he married the love of his life, Peggy...

Apr 7, 2022

Apr 6, 2022

John, Beloved husband of Marguerite (deceased), Father of Charlene Raley (nee: Curreri, Husband Joe (deceased)), Mary Elizabeth Peterson (nee: Curreri, Husband Bill), Valentina Kunkel (nee: Curreri, Husband Neil) and Angelina Curreri.  Grandfather to Ashley Marie (Husband Stephen), Justin Edward, Danielle Cera, and Steven William.  Great Grandfather to Sofia Francesca.

Lifetime member of The Knights of Columbus, retired from The Washington...

Apr 5, 2022

Henry Willie James was born on May 3, 1954, to the late Leon and Pearlean James.  He grew up in Washington, DC, attended and graduated from Cardozo High School in 1972.  He was a student at DC Teachers College (DCTC) for a couple of years before deciding to take a job with then C&P Telephone Company known today as Verizon...

Apr 4, 2022

Louis F. D’Orsaneo was called home to the Lord on April 4, 2022 after a brief illness. He is survived by his  children, Lou, Linda, Jim, and Lisa, his daughters in law, Peggy, and Mary, his eight “favorite” grandchildren, Jackie, Nikki (Dimitri), Nicholas (Carolyn), Gina (Steven), Lexie, Anthony, Alaina, and Emily, and his great granddaughter Maya. He adored his late...

Apr 2, 2022

Carter James Ruff, age 27, of Bowie, Maryland, passed away suddenly on April 2, 2022, in Westover, Maryland.

Carter was born on October 12, 1994, the beloved son of Eric S. Ruff and the late Susan (Susie) E. Meara, in Silver Spring, Maryland. He grew up in Crofton, Maryland, and attended and graduated from the Phoenix Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, in...

Apr 2, 2022

Louis L. Grant age 68 of Bowie, MD passed away April 2, 2022 after a long illness.  Husband of Kathryn "Kathy" Grant and the proud Pet Dad of Scooter Grant.  Son of the late Louis C. Grant and Frances Grant-Walters.

Son In Law of the late Cargel E. (Sr.) and Chloe L. Simmons.  Survived by Brother In Law and Sister...

Apr 2, 2022

Neftali “Gordo” Dubon, born February 18th, 2009 in Mechanicsville, VA, went home with the Lord while in the loving arms of his mother and sisters on April 2nd, 2022. He lived 13 years of laughter, dance, fun, and love. He enjoyed playing video games, editing tik toks, riding his bike, and making his family laugh- for this reason, his nickname...