Obituaries

Ronald L. Smallwood

Aug 5, 2021

A former resident of Washington, DC, transitioned peacefully on August 5, 2021 in Silver Spring, Md. He was born on September 17, 1936 in Washington, DC to the late James Webster and Murrile Sylvia Smallwood. Ronald was a true Washingtonian educated in the DC Public School System (DCPS). Ronald worked for DCPS, Pepco, Georgetown Hospital as a Maintenance Mechanic,...

Maximina Lopez De Benitez

Aug 2, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Maximina Lopez De Benitez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Joan B. Gibala

Aug 1, 2021

Joan Bernardine Beasley Gibala, a longtime Beltsville resident, passed away peacefully at her home on August 1, 2021, just a few weeks after learning of a cancer diagnosis.

Born in 1943, Joan was raised in Washington, D.C.  She graduated from Anacostia High School and completed higher education at Keene State College in Keene, NH, where she spent...

Lisa Marie Mossi

Jul 26, 2021

Lisa died after a long struggle with progressive MS. For years she was trapped in a body that no longer worked. But she was there and wanted to visit New Hampshire again. She loved it there and we finally made it back. She died at home in Woodsville, NH, after having pneumonia for a week.

Lisa graduated...

Tom Waggaman

Jul 26, 2021

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.

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Robert "Bob" Caho

Jul 24, 2021

Robert (Bob) Joseph Caho, born Robert Herman Kittridge June 28, 1926, passed at his home in Berkeley County, West Virginia on July 24, 2021 with family and his beloved dog Cleo nearby. Robert, formerly of Hyattsville, Maryland was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He served our country for almost 40 years as a civilian with the...

Maureen Woodward Irving

Jul 24, 2021

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...

Daniel Issac Chavez

Jul 23, 2021

Daniel Chavez, a loving father and son, leader to many, and a friend to all--passed away due to COVID-19 on July 23, 2021 at Broward Health Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was surrounded by his loving children and son-in-law. He was 40-years-old.

He was born on October 06, 1980 in San Miguel, El Salvador to Maria...

Jonathan "Nate" Welbon

Jul 22, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Jonathan "Nate" Welbon. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Temilola Kehinde

Jul 19, 2021

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

Irma Cleo De Leon

Jul 15, 2021

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...

Elaine Rose Bobbitt

Jul 14, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Elaine Rose Bobbitt. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Helen Louise (Krasauskas Rauscher) Morgan

Jul 13, 2021

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...

Diane R. Chermak

Jul 13, 2021

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...

Robert "Rob" C. Buto

Jul 12, 2021

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,...

Sherri Lynn Dehart

Jul 8, 2021

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...

Barbara L. Simmons

Jul 6, 2021

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...

Margaret (Guy) Schmidt

Jul 5, 2021

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...

Ann Margaret Weatherford

Jul 5, 2021

Born Ann Margaret Meyer to Victor Patrick and Margaret Bernadette Meyer (nee Troy) on July 5, 1935. Ann called Washington, D.C. home thought childhood and teenage years. After high school, she attended Dunbarton College and Washington School for Secretaries.

During the 1950s, Ann met the man who would became the love of her life, James...

Alfred J. Anthony

Jul 3, 2021

Alfred J. Anthony died on July 3, 2021, with his three kids and wife by his side. He had suffered from stage 4 lung cancer and was put into hospice care when things got bad. He was born on January 13, 1965, in Karachi, Pakistan. When he was 8 years old, his parents made the decision to move to...