OBITUARIES

S. Joanne Posa

S. Joanne Posa

May 30, 2026

Services to be announced.

Francis Shieh

Francis Shieh

May 30, 2026

Dr. Francis Shieh, 100, formerly of Shanghai, China died on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at his residence in Upper Marlboro, MD. Dr. Shieh was a resident of Upper Marlboro for 56+ years.

Born in Shanghai, China on February 7, 1926, he was the son of the late Professor Wei Yu Xie and Peying Chen. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree...

Helen Mutz Piccirilli

Helen Mutz Piccirilli

May 26, 2026

With deep love and gratitude, the family of Helen Piccirilli announces her peaceful passing on May 26, 2026. Helen’s final days were spent surrounded by her loving family and the caring staff at Spring Arbor of Crofton.

Helen was born in Baden, PA, the youngest of twelve children of the late Michael and Mary Kohanich Mutz. She was preceded in death...

Pat H. Catignani

Pat H. Catignani

May 23, 2026

Pat H. Catignani, 87, of Bowie, Maryland, beloved father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 23, 2026. 

Pat lived the early years of his life in Italy and, after immigrating to the United States, came to call Weirton, West Virginia home. He was the son of the late August and Adelina M. DiPasquale Catignani....

Anne P. Gallagher

Anne P. Gallagher

May 23, 2026

Anne Pauline Gallagher, beloved wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully May 23, 2026, in Annapolis, MD, surrounded by family and friends. Anne was born on October 31, 1931, in Hazelton PA. Anne was indeed a treat to all who met her.

Anne graduated from The College of Misericordia in 1953. She was married on November 24,1955 to James...

Robert Charles Kautz

Robert Charles Kautz

May 21, 2026

Robert “Rob” Charles Kautz, born April 30, 1959, was called to heaven on May 21, 2026, after passing suddenly of natural causes while on a fishing trip with his dear friends. Rob was the loving husband of Theresa “Terry” Galvin-Kautz, the devoted stepfather of Andi Galvin-Manico, and the faithful brother of Sandy Hall and Tracy Loppatto. Rob will be remembered...

Carmie Wright Peavler

Carmie Wright Peavler

May 19, 2026

Carmie Wright Peavler, 89, passed away on May 19, 2026. Born on July 10, 1936, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to Birl and Clora Wright, Carmie spent her early childhood in the mountains of eastern Kentucky before her family moved to Ada, Ohio. She grew up on a farm in Lafayette alongside her seven siblings—Cecil, Okie, Hobart, Wilkie, Emogene, Harold, and Arnold—forming...

Sukhmandip Grewal

Sukhmandip Grewal

May 19, 2026

Please click here to view the services for Sukhmandip Grewal on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 11:00am.

Sukhmandip Singh Grewal, known and loved by everyone simply as Romi, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, at the age of 52, surrounded by the love of his family. His wife, his son, his mother, his brother, his sister, and their families gathered...

Nahla Farkouh

Nahla Farkouh

May 19, 2026

Nahla Farkouh

August 26, 1953 — May 19, 2026

On May 19, 2026, Nahla Farkouh passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family in Maryland.

Nahla was born on August 26, 1953, in Homs, Syria. She was the beloved wife of Bassel Nasser; devoted mother of Wael Nasser (his wife Sonia Nader) and Dr. Eiad Nasser (his wife Dr. Lynn Chouhfeh); and cherished grandmother...

Concetta Marcella Crupi

Concetta Marcella Crupi

May 19, 2026

Concetta Marcella Crupi, lovingly known as Connie, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 19, 2026. She was born on January 23, 1944, in Nizza di Sicilia.

The daughter of immigrants, Connie grew up in Northwest Washington, D.C., where she developed the strong values of family, faith, and hard work that guided her throughout her life. She graduated from St....

Christina Marie Hickok-Burch

Christina Marie Hickok-Burch

May 18, 2026

Christina Marie Hickok-Burch, 56, of Crofton, Maryland passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous, one year battle with cancer.

Born February 5, 1970 in Schenectady, NY to the late Stanley G. and Elaine M. (Groff) Hickok, Christina was a 1988 graduate of Notre Dame- Bishop Gibbons High School. Christina continued her educational pursuits...