Obituaries

Mar 31, 2026

Charlotte Ann Weaver (née Armstrong) of Calverton has peacefully passed away at age 86, while her loving husband of 60 years sat by her side at North Pines assisted living, in Manchester MD.

Charlotte was born April 21st, 1939 to Ruth and Charles Armstrong in Washington DC. Charlotte graduated from Anacostia High School in 1957 and went on to lead a...

Mar 30, 2026

Mar 29, 2026

Eva Mae Black, 90 years young, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026. She was born on October 19, 1935, in Bowie, Maryland, to Henry and Eva Mae Edelen. Before returning to be with the Lord, Eva Mae was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished sister, beloved aunt, and loyal friend. She is survived by her husband...

Mar 25, 2026

Shirley Belle (Hense) Rhoads, 90, of Fulton, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 25 th .

Born in Beltsville, Maryland, on September 14, 1935, Shirley was the beloved daughter of Helga (Knauer) and William Hense, Sr. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1953 and soon began working in the Horticulture Department at the University of Maryland. It was there that...

Mar 23, 2026

June, our beloved "Nana", peacefully left this world surrounded by her husband and family on 03-23-2026. In the immediate days before her passing she was visited by all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren which gave her great comfort. She left this world as she always was gentle and kind. June was preceded in death her father (Paul William...

Mar 22, 2026

Paul Anthony Wathen, a man of unwavering faith, gentle strength, and profound devotion to his family, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, at the age of 93. Surrounded by the family he spent a lifetime nurturing; Paul returned home to the Lord in the same spirit of grace that defined his life.

A Legacy of Service and Faith

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Mar 16, 2026

James Kenneth Fulcher, 81 of Beltsville MD passed away on March 15, 2026. Born on June 30th 1944 to William Kenneth and Esther Mae Fulcher, Jim was known for his quick wit and clever jokes. His passion for playing the trumpet, learned from his father, ranged from the high school marching band to training classically and playing big band gigs....

Mar 12, 2026

Eugene Frank Hodal, Jr., 79, resident of Adelphi, Maryland, died on March 12, 2026 at Casey House

(Montgomery Hospice, Inc.) in Rockville, Maryland. Frank, as he was known to all, defeated two strokes,

COVID, and hip and thoracic fractures, but was brought down by myelodysplastic syndrome.

   Frank was born in East Chicago, Indiana, graduated from Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Indiana,

and spent...

Mar 12, 2026

Walter Bohorfoush brought curiosity, precision, and unwavering integrity to everything he touched during his remarkable 90 years. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he built a distinguished 60-year career as a real estate appraiser that took him from local properties to international assignments—including appraising the US consulate in Düsseldorf after the Berlin Wall fell and navigating the complexities of desert tortoise habitats...

Mar 9, 2026

Mar 6, 2026

Robert Brian Sweet of Beltsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer over the past year.

Bob was born in Malone, NY, on August 18, 1947, to Jack N. Sweet and Nellie E. Beyette. The oldest of three boys, he attended Franklin Academy High School before completing a two-year Electrical Engineering program at Canton. Bob...

Mar 2, 2026

Julie Eileen (Fernandez) Little, Beltsville Md., passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Monday, March 2, 2026, after a brief illness. She was born November 10, 1961, to Joseph A. and Mary C. (Melcher) Fernandez in College Park, Md., and graduated from Parkdale High School before enjoying a career with several banks, most recently IBEW LOCAL 26 FCU. She...

Mar 1, 2026

It is with deep sorrow and great love that we mourn the passing of Dorothy Palma.

Dorothy passed peacefully in her sleep on March 1, 2026, at the age of 90, in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Born on July 8, 1935 in Boali, Kaliganj, Bangladesh, Dorothy was the fourth child of 

Thomas and Benadi Gomes.

In 1951, she married the late Paul Palma, and together...

Feb 14, 2026

Feb 14, 2026

Paul Edward Frey was born on December 12, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio, the only child of Victor Frey and Verna (Juliette) Frey. Early in Paul's life, the family moved to Richmond Heights, Missouri, where he spent his childhood and young adulthood. On April 27, 1963, Paul married Jessie Joyce McCain of Barnhart, Missouri. Paul and Joyce were blessed with one...

Feb 9, 2026

Elpis Sakaria passed away suddenly at home on the evening of February 9th, 2026, at the age of 83 years.

Elpis was born in Greece on April 23rd, 1942, and is predeceased by her husband, Jagdish Babu Sakaria and her loving son, Alexander J. Sakaria. Survived by her son, Raj J. Sakaria and daughter, Maria K. Sakaria.

Eplis is lovingly remembered by...

Feb 8, 2026

 Suzanne J. Krofchik

On February 8, 2026, Suzanne J. Krofchik passed away peacefully. She was a cherished sister to Michael Jr. and Walter Krofchik, and her memory will be lovingly held by several nieces, nephews, and a wide circle of friends.

In honor of Suzanne's legacy, the family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Saint Gregory of Nyssa Byzantine...