Obituaries

Starr Darline Taylor

Apr 4, 2020

Starr Darline Taylor was born on Monday, July 28, 1947 to Percy Lawson Taylor and Seeines Margaret Dickson in Quebec, Canada. She was the youngest daughter in her family of four other siblings; Arcola, Juanita, Schanda, and Henry. As a teen, through her adulthood, she loved traveling from Montreal, Canada to New York City to spend time with family...

Shirley Ann (Dye) Sundstrom

Apr 4, 2020

Previously of Beltsville, MD. Wife of the late Gunnar Sundstrom and the late Jim Joyner; Mother of Phyllis (Pete) Papadopoulos, and Sheryl (Tom) Gostomski; grandmother of Demetrios (Katie), Alexandra, David, and Leah; great-grandmother of Joelle and Demetrios; sister of Sharon McGlaughlin.

Shirley enjoyed listening to music as well as dancing to it, she loved playing pool, and...

Kenneth John Sufka

Apr 3, 2020

Kenneth John Sufka entered into eternal peace on April 3, 2020 in Washington, DC where he resided for the past 45 years. He was born to Theodore F. and Geraldine (Coenen) Sufka on September 15, 1949 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. “Kenny” as known to all of us, will be remembered as a charismatic, caring and a loving person to...

Anna "Ri" Marie Rabon

Mar 27, 2020

RABON, ANNA MARIE “RI”

Anna Marie Rabon, known as “Ri” to her family and friends, passed away on March 27, 2020 at home. She was 93. She is survived by her daughter Catherine Coates (Richard), son Donald Rabon, brother Charles Murray, and one deceased brother, Franny Murray; Grandmother of Stacey, Robert, Darren and Thomas; Great-grandmother to Kingston...

Abraham Berhanu Ayele

Mar 24, 2020

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

Martha Bain Vagnoni

Mar 23, 2020

Martha Bain (Wilkinson) Vagnoni passed away suddenly on Monday, March 23, 2020. She was born in Washington, D.C. to Alfred and Sarah Wilkinson on April 1, 1930.  Martha graduated from St. Anthony High School in Washington, D.C. She enjoyed a long career in banking, where she retired as a Vice President. She was predeceased by her husband of 52...

Isabel Mavis (Mcphee) Hass

Mar 23, 2020

ISABEL MAVIS HASS

Isabel Mavis Hass, 101, of Silver Spring, MD left this life on Monday, March 23, 2020 Mavis was preceded in death by her father and mother, Turner B. and Annie (Crockett) McPhee, brother Paul McPhee, and her beloved husband of 65 years, John Hass. Mavis was born in Providence, RI, graduated from Cranston High...

Kenneth Donnell Clegg, Sr.

Mar 20, 2020

Kenneth Donnell Clegg, Sr was born March 28, 1955 to the late Russell and Mildred Clegg in Sanford, NC. He had one brother and three sisters by birth, both Hazel and Edna preceding him in death. Near the age of six after his mother’s passing, Ken was placed in the care of foster parents Marvin and Fonnie McSwain and...

Sandy L. Reeves

Mar 15, 2020

Wife of Darran; mother of Fallyn (Eric), and Jessica (Kyle); grandmother of Jayden, Sophie, Jude, and Karsyn; daughter of Glenda Wisekal and the late Richard Hamilton.

Isaac Mckinley Creek

Mar 13, 2020

Isaac McKinley Creek, affectionately known as Ike, was born on August 1,1950 in Calvert County Maryland. As a young child Ike spent time on the tobacco farm with his mother, Virginia and grandmother Mary, along with the rest of his loving family.  Ike attended Southern High School where he was an all-around talented student. He had a knack for...

Joseph "Jo-Jo" M. Lasick

Mar 12, 2020

Joseph "Jo Jo" Martin Lasick died unexpectedly in his sleep on March 12th in Laurel, MD at the age of 64.

Joseph is survived by his wife Dorothy “Dottie”, son Joseph “Nick”, mother Barbara, and sister Kathie. He is preceded in death by father Joseph “Sonny” and brother Michael.

He married Dorothy “Dottie” in 2003...

Elizabeth "Betsy" (O'Connell) Beyma

Mar 12, 2020

Born on January 20, 1941, in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late John O’Connell and Catherine Reilly, she is survived by her devoted husband of 32+ years, Edmund Beyma, daughter, Patricia Regan (Timothy) of Potomac, Maryland, son, James Williard (Angela) of Selma, Alabama, brother John O’Connell of St. Petersburg, Florida, grandchildren Kelly Regan, Ashley and Anna Williard, step-children...

Leno Angelo Cressotti

Mar 11, 2020

Leno Angelo Cressotti, 86, passed peacefully with family on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at a family home in Beltsville, MD.

He was preceded unexpectedly in death early in life by his first wife, Norma English, and second wife later in life, Eleanor Delores, as well as sister, Irma Ager.  He is survived by sibling, Lee Naccarato, children;...

Hsiang Kee Tang Chang

Mar 10, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Hsiang Kee Tang Chang. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Meredith Joan Platt Joyce

Mar 7, 2020

Meredith Joan Platt Joyce of Southampton and formerly of Flushing, New York, died on March 7, 2020, in Silver Spring, Maryland, surrounded by her loving family, while in hospice care. She was 82.

Ms. Joyce was born on June 12, 1937, in Southampton at Southampton Hospital, to parents William Bangs Platt, Jr and Edith Margaret Guldi Platt. ...

Robert C. Hall

Mar 1, 2020

Robert C. Hall, beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his home on March 1, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.  He was 93.  Bob was born and raised in Northeast Washington, DC, attending Crosby Noyes Elementary, Taft Jr. High, and McKinley Tech High School.  He joined the U.S. Merchant Marine on his 18th birthday, serving on a...

Thelma Ann (Gellman) Sacks

Feb 27, 2020

Thelma Ann Sacks (nee Gellman), 85, loving wife of Allen J. Sacks, and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, civil servant, and volunteer, passed away on February 27, 2020.

Thelma, most recently of Sarasota, FL, and formerly of Annapolis, MD, Bowie, MD, and Falls Church, VA, received the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal after 35 years as a civilian...

Leroy F. Bowen

Feb 27, 2020

DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BORGWARDT FUNERAL HOME and THE BOWEN FAMILY HAVE DECIDED TO POSTPONE LEROY'S MEMORIAL SERVICE TO A LATER DATE

Leroy F Bowen Beltsville Resident for 68 years passed on February 27, 2020 at the Gilcrest Hospice in Columbia MD from complications due to a stroke. Leroy was born on November 11,...

Richard Evan Ziegfeld

Feb 23, 2020

Richard Evan Ziegfeld passed away in his home in Beltsville, MD on Sunday, February 23, 2020.  He was born on October 4, 1948 in Mount Morris, Illinois to Arthur and Marjorie (Day) Ziegfeld. He is survived by his wife, Hyon Mi So; son, Adam Ziegfeld, and daughter-in-law, Michele Margolis; grandsons Rafael and Avi; brother, Bob, and sister-in-law, Betty, and...

Vito A. Casarella

Feb 23, 2020

Beloved husband of Catherine S. Casarella; Father of Vito A. Casarella II and the late Anthony M. Casarella; Grandfather of Ariel Y. Casarella and Vito A. Casarella, III; brother of Carmela Casarella-Troisi, Anna Casarella-Giurisato and Donato Casarella;  Also survived by many loving family and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Incoronata Procaccino-Casarella and Guiseppe Casarella.