Obituaries

Jun 24, 2023

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Tom DIaz passed away peacefully on June 24, 2023, with his family at his side in his home in Beltsville, MD. Born September 1, 1937 in NY, NY to the late Mr. Jacob Notkowitz and Ms. Carmen Marquez. Being born and raised in New York explains why he was...

Jun 24, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Rafael Adolfo Tobar Ascencio. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 23, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Ramon E. Escobar- Sanchez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 17, 2023

Mary Lou was the youngest of six children born on February 22, 1961, to William B. Barkley, Sr. and Mary Louise (Day) Barkley.  Both parents and brother Richard predeceased her. She is survived by husband Garey Bennington, daughter, Alyson (Jeremy), granddaughter Nora Leigh, and four brothers and sisters: Lynda (Alan) Wheeler, Susan (Frank) Hunter, William B. (Sally) Barkley, Jr.,...

Jun 17, 2023

Christine Marie Szewczyk (née Patchan) departed from this earth and into the arms of God on Saturday, June 17, 2023 after a year-long battle with leukemia.

She leaves behind her beloved husband of 40 years, Rev. Deacon William, her loving children - Rachel (Wesley), Jacob (Christina), Joseph, and Paul (Lela), and her blithesome granddaughter, Evangeline. She also...

Jun 15, 2023

Donald Allen White, age 91, passed away on June 15, 2023, in Silver Spring, MD, four weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was buried at a private ceremony with military honors on June 23, 2023, at the Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD. A memorial service will be held at the Riderwood Village Chapel (Silver Spring, MD) at...

Jun 10, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for John Baptist Rozario. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 7, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Charlotte Sasu Buruwah. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 3, 2023

In loving memory of Robert “Bob” Arthur Gill, who passed away June 3, 2023, after a brief battle with lung cancer.  He died peacefully and surrounded by his close family. Bob is predeceased by his sister, Patricia Sneddon, and his parents, William Albert Gill Jr. and Bonita Gladys Ward. He is survived by his brother, Ward Gill (Sharon) of...

Jun 3, 2023

Constance May Lawrence (nee Grace) was born on April 15, 1936 in Kingston, Jamaica to the late Cyril Edgar and Elma Louise Grace, the second of five children with siblings Claire, Louis, Clive and Michael. A bright young woman, she earned the Royal Society of Arts certifications while attending Kingston Technical High School. After high school at a time...

May 31, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Michelle Diane Thomas. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 30, 2023

Diana Sue Young of Beltsville, MD passed away on Tuesday May 30, 2023. She was predeceased by her loving husband Robert S. Young, brother William Jerry Moore and sister Margaret Khuene.

Sue is lovingly remembered by her siblings Richard (Sue) Moore, Carolyn Jean McAfee, Gloria (Lou) Schwepker, sons Thomas M. (Denise) Young and Patrick L. Young, grandchildren...

May 29, 2023

On Monday, May 29 . Elmore R. Adams peacefully departed this life after a long, tiring illness.

Elmore was born on October 21, 1934 to Warner and Mazie Adams he was the youngest child of three . He had two sisters Hattie and Betty. He was raised in the Lakeland community of College Park, Md. After graduating...

May 28, 2023

Robert “Bob” Denny Dorsey our beloved husband, father, grandfather passed away peacefully after his battle with cancer on May 28, 2023 at the age of 76.

Bob was born in Nacogdoches, Texas on September 14, 1946. He was the first child of Robert and Inez Dorsey. Bob was a resident of Berwyn Heights, MD. He was one...

May 25, 2023

Anita Elaine Massey Obarakpor was a beautiful soul. A devoted spouse, daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this earth to join the angels by God’s side on May 25, 2023. She was 66 years old, born October 15, 1956.

Her parents were Walter and Dorothy Massey of Mayo, Florida where Anita was born. She had four...

May 20, 2023

Robert Franklin Haas (Age 100) On May 20, 2023, Robert Haas, a longtime Beltsville resident, passed away. Bob was a Pennsylvania native who served as a Chief Warrant Officer in the US Army during WWII. Through the GI bill, he received an accounting degree from the University of Maryland spending most of his career in fleet management working for...

May 13, 2023

Anthony Muchiri Maina, of Takoma Park, Maryland passed away suddenly on May 13, 2023. Anthony was born April 2, 1963, to the late Jotham Maina Muchiri and Millicent Nyambura Maina in Nyeri, Kenya.

He was the loving father of Nelly Lynn Nyambura Muchiri, Jessica Nyambura Muchiri and Anthony Maina Muchiri Jr. He was grandfather to Veronique Wanjiru...

May 12, 2023

On Friday, May 12 th , 2023, Fannie Dianne Dyson (Dianne) passed into eternal rest and peace. She was called home to the Lord in her sleep early morning, surrounded by her family, at her daughter’s residence in Glendale, Maryland.

Affectionately known as “Dianne,” she was born in Lawrenceville, VA, to the late Vivian and Norfleet Spence....

May 10, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Miroslava Cepeda Valencia. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 8, 2023

Luis Alonso Machado nació el 14 de Mayo, 1949 en El Gavilan, La Union, El Salvador a su madre Ernestina Hernandez y padre Trinidad Machado.

Luis fue muy trabajador desde muy joven. Era un hombre que siempre pensaba en su futuro y en el futuro de todos sus hijos. Su pasa tiempo era cuidar de su jardin...