Obituaries

Annie Mccoy

Feb 9, 2020

Annie McCoy (nee Peel) a resident of Beltsville, Maryland for over 50 years, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the age of 88. Annie came to the Washington area from Mississippi in 1943, graduated from McKinley Tech High School and attended Wilson Teachers College in D.C. She began a career as an executive secretary in President Truman’s Bureau of...

Mildred Jane Johnson

Feb 8, 2020

DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BORGWARDT FUNERAL HOME and THE JOHNSON FAMILY HAVE DECIDED TO POSTPONE MILDRED'S CELEBRATION OF LIFE TO A LATER DATE

Wife of the late Joseph J; mother of Paul J. (Marilyn) of Laurel, MD, Mark P. (Paula) of Burlington, VT, Matthew O. (Julie) of Poolesville, MD, Helen...

Genoveva Gutierrez De Alvarez

Feb 8, 2020

Genoveva Gutierrez passed away Saturday evening at her residence in Adelphi, MD at the age of 90, surrounded by her family.  She was born Jan. 9 1930 in Amacueca, Jalisco Mexico to Ismael Gutierrez and Rosa Fajardo. She was preceded in death by a son, Salvador, and is survived by 2 Daughters, Blanca, Lucila and a Son, Ismael; 13...

May Oy Nee

Feb 3, 2020

Beloved wife of Frederick Nee, devoted mother of Susan Nee (Craig Hendrix), Sandra Nee-Jackson (Stanley Jackson), Pamela Nee (Steven Babin), Eric Nee, and Randall (Rachel) Nee; loving sister of May Jean Wildgrube and godmother of Nathan Wildgrube; dear grandmother of Christine (Christian) Hedrich, Elizabeth (Roshn) Varghese, Stephen Hendrix, Matthew Nee, Heather Babin, and Elena Nee; adored great grandmother of...

Mary Elizabeth Ryan

Feb 2, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Lewis Ryan passed away on February 2, 2020. Daughter of the late Chester and Lydia Lewis. Beloved wife of 59 years to Patrick Ryan.  Loving mother to Douglas Ryan, Patrick Ryan III (Kim), Julie Patton (David), Jason Ryan (Kimberlie), Joel Ryan and Matthew Ryan. also survived by 13 Grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, extended family and many friends....

Robert "Bob" J. Wuenstel

Feb 2, 2020

Husband of the late Patricia Wuenstel; father of Daniel (Pam) Wuenstel, and Tracy Wuenstel; grandfather of Bert Walker and Morgan Zorn; great-grandfather of Lucy and Reece Walker, and Olivia and Logan Zorn. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA.

Nancy L. Pettitt

Feb 1, 2020

Mother of Victoria L. Heflin, Ronnie D. Pettitt, and the late Vernon W. Pettitt and James W. Pettitt, Jr.; grandmother of Nicole Forst, Mickey Pettitt, Sarafina Pettitt, Michael Pettitt, Marc Pettitt, Patrick Heflin, Christopher Heflin and Tori Dodson; great-grandmother of Francis Forst, James Pettitt, Bailey Pettitt, Cole Pettitt, Jacob Heflin, Cassidy Heflin, Cammie Heflin, Nicolas Heflin, Josh Heflin, Braylan...

Thomas A. Cooksey

Jan 30, 2020

Peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 30, 2020.  Beloved husband of Marsha; loving father of David (Jessica) and Dustin (Melinda); blessed grandfather of four; also survived by one brother and four sisters. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Thelma Cooksey.

There will be a Prince George's County Volunteer Fire Association memorial service, Thursday, at...

George E. Sippel

Jan 29, 2020

George Erbe Sippel passed away peacefully at home in Silver Spring, Maryland on January 29, 2020 after a 20 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born June 5, 1933 and grew up in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of George and Frances Sippel (dec.) and brother to Robert (dec.). He is survived by his wife, Carole and was a...

Kevin R. Graves

Jan 27, 2020

Kevin Graves entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 27, 2020. Beloved son of Shirley and Richard Graves and loving father of son Joseph Graves. Survived by his little sister Stacey Graves.

Victor Julio Mercedes Vilorio

Jan 23, 2020

Victor Julio Mercedes Vilorio, was called by the Lord on January 23, 2020.  He was a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, Pastor, father-in-law, friend and a great servant to God. He was born on January 29, 1944 in Los Cacaos, Samana, Dominican Republic to Epifania Vilorio and Jesus Mercedes. Victor was raised in Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic,...

Edith "Edie" Brockway

Jan 22, 2020

Loving wife of Walter for 61 years; devoted mother of Janet (Tristen), Mark (Gerri), Anne, Lori, and Lisa (Darrin); grandmother of John, Angela, Casey, and Abbey; great-grandmother of Kaiden.

Donations:

Holy Redeemer Catholic Church 4902 Berwyn Road, College Park MD 20740 Tel: 1-301-474-3920 Web: https://parish.holy-redeemer.org/

Andre Francis Simpson

Jan 20, 2020

Loving husband of Rayna C. Beasley Simpson; Father of Celia, X-zavier and Santana Simpson; Also survived by (3) grandchildren.

Eugene Conrad Edwards

Jan 20, 2020

Eugene Conrad Edwards

11/12/1951 – 01/20/2020

With God’s grace we announce the passing of Eugene Conrad Edwards affectionately known as “Rats” to his old friends and schoolmates and a Uncle Gene to others.

He was originally from the Villa Area,St. John’s, Antigua,West Indies he last resided in Baltimore, Maryland. He was predeceased by...

Milton Wilson

Jan 16, 2020

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

Cesar Augustus Braxton

Jan 13, 2020

Luke 23:43

And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

On January 13th, at 6:15 pm, the Lord Our Savior summoned Cesar Augustus Braxton to rest. Cesar left this earth at the age of 67, quietly, at peace and without reservation.  Cesar was loved by...

Barbara B. Shanks

Jan 12, 2020

Barbara B. SHANKS Formerly of Beltsville and Silver Spring, currently residing in Gambrills, MD. Passed on January 12, 2020 at the age of 91. Loving mother to Leslie Ann Nataro and Barbara Lord and stepmother to Donald Shanks and Charlotte Schmidt. Preceded in passing by husband James B. Shanks, brother Clarence W. (Bill) Whitmore, and parents Edith and Clarence...

Doris M. Rivera

Jan 11, 2020

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

Robert E. Hiner

Jan 11, 2020

Robert Edward Hiner (Bob), passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center in Baltimore after a two-year battle with leukemia. Bob was born July 2, 1943 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Edward and Violet Hiner.  He grew up in Johnstown and Manns Choice, Pennsylvania and lived in New Jersey before moving to...

Richard Ignacio Celdran Jr.

Jan 11, 2020

Richard Ignacio Celdran, Jr. passed away at age 77 on Saturday, January 11, 2020 from lung cancer.  Ricky, aka ‘The DC Singing Cab Driver’, ‘Karaoke Cabbie’, ‘King of Velcro’, was born to Camille and Richard Celdran on May 11, 1942. Later, Ricky gained a wonderful stepmom, Velma Barrica Celdran. In the 1980's, Ricky was very active in the Greenbelt...