All Obituaries

Thomas E. Waggaman, IV was the husband of Ronna Waggaman; brother of Paul (Ann) Waggaman and Maggie (David) Campbell; son of Charmian Waggaman and the late Thomas Waggaman, III. He is survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, and other loving relatives and very close friends. He was a self-employed welder and plumber.

Maureen “Moe” Woodward Irving of Greenbelt, Maryland passed away surrounded by family at her home on Saturday, July 24th, 2021, at the age of 71 after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Moe was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on January 8th, 1950. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1967 and went on to attend Marjorie Webster College in Washington DC and The University of Maryland, College Park, where she met her husband Hank. She proudly worked for Ledo Pizza...

Irma Cleo de Leon of Beltsville, Maryland transitioned on July 15, 2021, and is with God, Hallelujah! Irma was born in Anguilla Village Arouca in the beautiful country of Trinidad and Tobago in the West Indies to the proud parents of Cordelia Richardson and Cyril Richardson. Irma lived and grew up in Arouca up until she got married to Martin de Leon. Irma personally and at first aspired to be a teacher as she was growing up, but her father wanted her to become a nurse. With that nudge, Irma...

Of Wilmington, NC and Silver Spring, MD passed away after a brief illness. Helen was born in Washington, DC on February 12, 1939. Wife of the late Bernard J. Rauscher of MD in 1988; mother of the late Michael P. Rauscher in 2010; wife of James M. Morgan of NC; mother of Bernard J. Rauscher 2nd (Francesca), and John C. Rauscher (Angela) of MD; stepmother of James M. Morgan, III (Sharon) of Greensboro, NC, Jonathan R. Morgan (Robin) of Atlanta, GA, and Christopher P. Morgan (Sara) off Crested...

Diane Rae Chermak passed away on July 13th, 2021 in Anderson, SC. Diane was born in Waltham Massachusetts. The majority of her younger years were spent in Maryland creating beloved memories with her parents and four brothers. Diane married Mark Chermak and they welcomed their daughter, Laura, who was her biggest accomplishment and most prized gift in life. Diane spent most of her years in Orlando raising Laura where she met a group of girlfriends through school that stayed close ever since....

Passed away at his home in Laurel, MD, having recently suffered a stroke.  Rob was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Junichi and Ann Buto.  He is survived by his siblings Kathleen (Tom Korns), David (Joanne), and Arthur (Lisa) and nieces Jenny and Katie Korns, Alana Buto, and Perry Buto.  He was an Army “brat” and lived in Hawaii, Germany, North Carolina, and Georgia before settling in Maryland.  Rob was known for his ironic sense of humor and generosity.  He...

Sherri L DeHart passed away July 8, 2021 in Baltimore, MD.  Born in Pennsylvania April 22, 1960 raised in College Park, MD and was the only child of Neal Frederick Willey and Doris Georgia Cooley.  She graduated Parkdale High School in Riverdale, MD. Class of 1978.  Sherri is survived by her husband John H DeHart, JR. Her 3 Children Amy, Jeremy, and Megan. Her daughter-in-law Constance and son-in-law Charlie. Her grandchildren Brianna, Naomi, Carly, Braidon, Logan, Emily,...

Barbara L. Simmons passed away on July 6 at Oak View Manor Nursing Home in Burtonsville, Maryland.  Born in Panama on April 13, 1938, Barbara was the youngest of the three children of William King Simmons and Thelma Jackson Simmons. She graduated from Dundalk High School in Baltimore, Maryland and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from what is now known as the Maryland Institute College of Art. Barbara taught art for a number of years in public school systems in the...

Margaret Guy Schmidt 06/09/1936 - 07/05/2021 Margaret Guy Schmidt (85) of Laurel, MD died on July 5, 2021. She was born on June 9, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan. She came to College Park, MD to join the rifle team at the University of MD. She was the first woman at UMCP to receive an athletic varsity letter for rifle shooting. Margaret received her bachelor's degree in Education from UMCP. On the rifle team she met her future husband, John D. Schmidt. They were married on October 18, 1958....