Sharon “Peggy” Powell, 80, of College Park, Maryland, passed away on April 13th, 2024. She was born on August 2, 1943 to Esther and Forrest Scott of Saranac, MI. She graduated from Saranac High School in 1961, a year after she had met Rex Powell, who was to become her husband for nearly 60 years, at a 4-H square dance. They dated for four years until their marriage in 1964. Soon after, they moved to Oklahoma for two years and then returned to Michigan for two years. In 1968, they...

Dewitt Blackmon was born August 9, 1939, to his late parents Leroy and Annie Blackmon in a little town called Ruby in Chesterfield, South Carolina. His family moved to Connecticut where he went to school and lived in his younger years. Dewitt graduated from high school in New Haven, Connecticut. After high school he joined the U.S. Army for 3 years. After serving his time in the service he met and married Sarah Rich January 6, 1971. He then moved down to North Carolina with his...

Rodolfo “Rudy” Roberts, 79, of Silver Spring, MD passed away at home on April 10, 2024.  Rudy was a loving and faithful son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Marta Roberts, and his children Barbara (Marty) Rater, Michael (Holly) Roberts, and George (Christine) Roberts.  He is also survived by his sister Annie (Carlos) Cruz and his cherished grandchildren Caitlin, Cameron, Andrew, Serena,...

Alanna Rall passed away on Sunday, April 7th. She was 24 years old. Alanna grew up in 14 Court Hillside and spent many happy years there playing with her neighborhood friends. As a third generation Greenbelter, Alanna appreciated and enjoyed the time spent in her community. One of her fondest memories was participating in the Miss Greenbelt Pageant when she was seven. Pageant staff could hear the laughter coming from the interview room as she charmed them with her quick wit and humorous...

Marie P. Berard of Beltsville, MD passed away on Thursday March 28, 2024, at the age of 93. Marie was born in Washington, DC the daughter of Nunzio and Angeline Pettinato. Brought up on the Hill with her older brother George, Marie went to Holy Name Grade School and St. Cecilia's High School. After High School she worked for the Veteran's Department. She was introduced to her future husband, George W. Berard, Jr., by friends and they married in 1952. Marie is survived by her four...

Aphrodite Theoni Matsakis was reunited in death to her beloved parents, Nicholas and Theodora Matsakis, on March 18, 2024, after a challenging struggle with pancreatic cancer which ravaged her body but not her spirit. Lovingly cared for by her daughters, Theodora (Steve Steckler) Scarato and Magdalena (Marc Seiden) Scarato, she was able to enjoy the company of her grandchildren Sophia, Magalena, Rosario, and Niko to the end, sharing her love of dance...