OBITUARIES

Obituaries

Maria Laura Hernandez

Maria Laura Hernandez

May 26, 2025

With heavy hearts and deep love, we share that our dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Laura, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, at the age of 71.

Laura was born in El Salvador and was a strong, caring, and faith-filled woman. She came to the United States to give her daughters a better life, always putting her family first. Everything...

Shawn Gabriel “Anatoly” Yu

Shawn Gabriel “Anatoly” Yu

May 19, 2025

Shawn Gabriel “Anatoly” Yu, 30, left this world on May 19, 2025. Ana loved the Army with a passion, along with Star Wars and most of all, everything Disney. He loved his steaks so rare it was still mooing. He was larger than life, and he always left everyone with a smile through his wit and humor, as well as...

Quang Thi Jackson

Quang Thi Jackson

May 17, 2025

Quang Jackson passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025 at the age of 86. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Edward Jackson, her daughters, Nancy, Anna, My, and Nga, and many grandchildren & great-grandchildren. She was devoted and loving to her family. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and traveling. Quang will be missed dearly...

Bob Lesche

Bob Lesche

May 16, 2025

Robert "Bob" Lesche, 84, of Beltsville, MD, left this life on Friday, May 16, 2025. Born on December 22, 1940 in Corning, New York to the late Heinz and Alice Lesche. Bob attended Northside High School in Corning, graduating in 1958.

It was during this time where he met the love of his life and wife of 63 years, Deanna. After...

Svend Schmidt

Svend Schmidt

May 10, 2025

Svend Robert Schmidt Jr. passed away at his home on May 10, 2025, at the age of 68, after a short but fierce battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Norma Allenbach Schmidt; his father, Svend Robert Schmidt Sr.; sister Katrina Whaley, brother Keith Schmidt, sister-in-law Emily Schmidt, and a multitude of nieces, nephews,...

Joy Jones Conners

Joy Jones Conners

May 9, 2025

Joy Jones Conners passed away on Friday May 9, 2025, surrounded by her family. Joy was the loving wife of her late husband David R. Conners. Beloved mother of Helen (Don) Garvey, Patricia Hughes, & Melissa Marsden. Stepmother of Kevin, Patrick (Diana), Timothy (Audrey), and Corrine (Frank)Harris. Mother-in-law to Teresa Conners. Grandmother to Lawrence, Donald (Lauren), Courtney, Ryan, Shane, Nicholas,...

Lorraine V. Schwiesow

Lorraine V. Schwiesow

May 4, 2025

On Sunday, May 4, 2025, Resurrection Sunday, Lorraine peacefully received her eternal reward

as God welcomed her in Heaven as part of the Celestial Host. On April 11th she celebrated her

100th birthday with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends and family. She

 was a lifelong Lutheran who provided the gift of a strong Christian example and instruction to

her seven children (including a...

Howard J. Brooks

Howard J. Brooks

May 4, 2025

On Sunday, May 4, 2025, Loving husband of his late wife Jean. T Brooks; beloved father of Howard (Gina) Brooks and Miranda Raggio; grandfather of Kenny (Sarah) Brooks and Danny (Rachel) Brooks; great grandfather of William, Oliver, Tyler, Logan, Emilia Benjamin and Madison Brooks, passed away peacefully with his children by his side. Howard was a long-time resident of Beltsville,...

Noah Thomas, Jr.

Noah Thomas, Jr.

May 2, 2025

Noah Thomas, Jr. lovingly known to many as "Scoochie," passed away at his home on May 2, 2025, at the age of 79. A lifelong resident of Beltsville, Maryland, Noah was a familiar and friendly face in the community. He was especially well known at the Beltsville 7-11, where he could often be found enjoying a cup of coffee and...

Mildred "Millie" Vermillion

Mildred "Millie" Vermillion

May 2, 2025

On Friday, May 2, 2025, Mildred Vermillion passed away peacefully. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Vermillion. Devoted mother of Douglas Harper and the late Gary Harper. Loving stepmother of Donald Vermillion, Kirk Vermillion, and Sheila Dezio. Doting grandmother of Gary "Damon" Harper and the late Andrea Belle Harper. Proud great grandmother of Andrea Christine Harper. Also survived by numerous...

John S. Decker

John S. Decker

May 1, 2025

John S Decker, age 75, passed peacefully in God‘s hands on May 1, 2025.

Born to Mary and John Decker in Scranton, Pennsylvania on April 28, 1950. As a child, John attended holy rosary Catholic school in Scranton PA. He moved with his family to Landover Hills, Maryland in 1963 at 13 years of age.After graduation, John enlisted in the US...

Ronald Weiner

Ronald Weiner

Apr 29, 2025

Ronald Weiner, just shy of age 83, of Brooklyn, NY passed away at Suburban Hospital on 4/29/25. He was the loving father of Keri (Michael), Tamra (Roee), and Arin (Johnny), and partner of Diann Onsted, with whom they shared 30+ years. He is also the cherished grandfather of his 6 grandchildren.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, son of the late Karl...

Mary Ellen Davenport

Mary Ellen Davenport

Apr 26, 2025

Mary Ellen Davenport passed away on April 26, 2025 at the age of 80. Mary was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, cousin, sister-in-law, and friend. She will be forever missed. 

Mary was born on July 27, 1944 at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington DC to the late Ruth and Reister Higgins. Mary grew up in Hyattsville, Maryland and graduated from...

Nancy Elizabeth Payne

Nancy Elizabeth Payne

Apr 25, 2025

NANCY ELIZABETH PAYNE

4/7/55 - 4/25/25





NANCY ELIZABETH PAYNE DIED PEACEFULLY AT HOME SURROUNDED BY HER FAMILY. SHE JOINS HER PARENTS ROBERT AND MARGARET PAYNE TO WATCH OVER FAMILY FROM ABOVE. NANCY IS SURVIVED BY FIVE SISTERS AND TWO BROTHERS - SUSAN SCHWARTZBACH, DONNA MCDOUGALD, JANET DEHAVEN, PATRICIA BARTHOLOMEW, THERESA PAYNE, CHRIS PAYNE AND CHARLES “ROCKY” PAYNE, AS WELL AS A LARGE,...

Teresa De Jesus Zavala

Teresa De Jesus Zavala

Apr 22, 2025

Mrs. Teresa Zavala, age 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her kids.

She is survived by her husband Marco Zavala, her children Ofelia, Marco, Evelyn and her grandkids: Byron Jr, Harold, Natalie, Jocelyn, Lucas and Abigail and daughter-in-law Raquel.

Mrs. Zavala was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was known for her kind heart, dance moves, and unwavering faith.

She...

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