Obituaries

Steven "Bear" Betts

Steven "Bear" Betts

Aug 3, 2018

Steven E. “Bear” Betts, 46, of Waldorf, MD died Friday, August 3, 2018 at his home. The son of David E. Betts and the late Linda D. Betts of Waldorf was born at Torrejon AB, near Madrid, Spain, and raised in Texas, Arkansas and Southern Maryland. He was a graduate of Croom High School (PGC) and the CRST Academy, and...

Dr. Francis R. Gouin

Dr. Francis R. Gouin

Aug 2, 2018

Francis R. “Frank” Gouin, Ph. D., 80, of Deale, MD, passed away peacefully with family at his side, on Thursday, August 2, 2018, after a short illness, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. A retired Professor Emeritus of the University of Maryland, he was known internationally as a plant physiologist, and locally as “The Bay Gardener” writing for...

Carl W. Beatty Jr.

Carl W. Beatty Jr.

Jul 30, 2018

Carl W. Beatty, Jr., 82, of Owings, MD, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. He was born in Washington, DC to Carl W. and Lillian G [Fisher] Beatty. Carl was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired as a Sergeant in the K-9 unit of the Metropolitan Police Department in 1975, after serving for 17 years. He...

Ottilie Florentine Jackson

Ottilie Florentine Jackson

Jul 26, 2018

Ottilie Florentine Jackson of Clinton, MD passed on July 26, 2018 at the age of 95. Born in Oberhausen, Germany to Julie Helene (Hauser) Przybilla and August Przybilla, Ottilie moved to the United States in 1923 when she was a baby. Her family moved to Washington, DC in Georgetown. She attended and graduated from Western High School, Class of 1941....

Marsha Kay Johnson

Marsha Kay Johnson

Jul 26, 2018

Marsha Kay Johnson, 58, of Joint Base Andrews, Maryland went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 26, 2018. Marsha was born October 29, 1959 in Cumberland, Maryland to Betty Lou (Kennard) Emerick and Kenneth Mearl Emerick. She was raised on a farm in Hyndman, PA, and loved gardening, good food, and cooking. She attended Hyndman High School,...

Rita Evangeline  Holmes

Rita Evangeline Holmes

Jul 26, 2018

Rita E. Holmes, 95, of Dunkirk MD, formerly of West Hyattsville MD, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 26, 2018 with her family by her side. Rita is survived by her children; Robert Holmes (Rita) of Owings, Richard Holmes of South Carolina, Sharon Holmes-Brennan (Jim) of Delaware. Her grandchildren; Brian Brennan (Kaitlyn) of Odenton, Jason Brennan of Dunkirk, and one great-grandchild;...

Antonina "Ann" Mary Cavacini

Antonina "Ann" Mary Cavacini

Jul 26, 2018

Antonina “Ann” M. Cavacini, 86, of Hardy, VA, formerly of Owings, MD, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018. She was the wife of the late Joseph Cavacini. Ann is survived by her daughters: Mary Davey (Bill) and Rita Grisetti (Mike); grandchildren: Nicole Grisetti, Melissa Landini (Robert), Jonathan Grisetti, and Mark Davey (Laura); great-grandchildren: Gianna Ouellette, Graham and Reese Davey, and...

Edwin "Mr. Ed" F. Thurston

Edwin "Mr. Ed" F. Thurston

Jul 24, 2018

Edwin F. Thurston, “Mr. Ed” of Forestville, MD passed on July 24, 2018 at the age 94. Born in Springfield, MA, the son of Leola & Herbert Thurston. As a child, Ed moved to Alexandria, VA and then to Washington, DC. Just out of high school, Ed went to work for C & P Telephone Company. It wasn’t long before...

Dilia  E. Marriaga

Dilia E. Marriaga

Jul 24, 2018

Dilia E. Marriaga on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 of Upper Marlboro, MD. The beloved mother of Julio M. Castro, Nancy Judith Marriaga and Luz E. Balza. Grandmother of Jenni Nieto, Julio Castro, Benjamin Nieto, Kenneth Castro, Fernando Barrios, Carlos Castro Nina Castro, and Jose A, Cuen. Great grandmother of Gissela Niebles, Jean Carlos Nieto, Mauxy Niebles, Jennifer Niebles, Logan Castro,...

James Tyrone Eaton

James Tyrone Eaton

Jul 20, 2018

James Tyrone Eaton, 26 of Washington, DC passed suddenly on July 20, 2018. Beloved son of Natalie Nicole Wilson and Glenn Moore; step-son of Curtis Foster; dear grandson of Annie Cunningham, Kevin Malloy and his wife Desire Malloy; dear father of Laniah Davis (mother of Laniah, Summer Davis) and Ziah Thomas (mother of Ziah, Jimeya Thomas); loving brother of Anton...

Rick Hildebrand

Rick Hildebrand

Jul 20, 2018

Richard “Rick” Hildebrand age 75 of Clinton, MD passed away at his home on Friday, July 20, 2018. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Shirley, his children, Richard Jr, Michael, Stephen and Terry, his daughter-in-law Linda, his grandchildren Candace, Austin and Michael,and great-grandson Damon, his brother Ronald and his sister Carol, and his many nieces and nephews. He...

Mark Wayne Taylor

Mark Wayne Taylor

Jul 19, 2018

Mark W. Taylor, 58, of Lothian, MD, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 19, 2018. Mark was born July 4, 1960 as the youngest of 8 children to Mable "Evelyn" (Gearhart) and Robert Daniel Taylor on Andrews Air Force Base. A graduate of Suitland High school, Mark worked as a Stationary Engineer in Washington, D.C. and Virginia, and...

Nole E. Remagen

Nole E. Remagen

Jul 17, 2018

Nole E. Remagen, 42, of Dunkirk, MD, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 In Glasgow, Scotland. He was the son of Ronald and Marlene Remagen, born December 31, 1975 in Oakland, MD. Nole graduated from Old Mill High School, Class of 1993 and proudly served in the Marine Corps 1994-1999. He graduated Magna Cum Laude, from the NY Institute of...

Robert E. Marshall

Robert E. Marshall

Jul 15, 2018

Robert E. Marshall the beloved husband of the late Gloria Marshall. Father of Robert Marshall JR., Richard Marshall, Sissy Ball, Jackson Marshall, and the late John Marshall. Pop Pop of Bobby Ball, Teresa Ball, Jeannie Ball, Sarah Marshall, Heather Marshall, Roseanna Thompson, Jackson Marshall Jr., Amy Marshall, Richard Marshall Jr.,and Michael Marshall. Also survived by sixteen great-grandchildren. He owned Marshall's...

Edmund B. Madden

Edmund B. Madden

Jul 14, 2018

Edmund B. Madden age 86 of Clinton, MD. Passed away at his home on Saturday, July 14, 2018. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Janet Madden, his children, Suzanne Miller and Frank, Paul & Scott Madden and many grand children, great-grand children and nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends at Lee Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2-4...

Thomas "Tom" Lee Sydnor

Thomas "Tom" Lee Sydnor

Jul 14, 2018

Thomas L. “Tom” Sydnor of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the age of 69. Tom was born on June 7, 1949, in Baltimore, MD, to Mary [Moylan] and Roland Louis Sydnor. He was the beloved husband of Sandra A. [Havran] Sydnor. On June 12, 2018, they celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. Tom graduated from the...

Gaspar Bodmer

Gaspar Bodmer

Jul 12, 2018

In Lieu of flowers, contributions in memory may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 Obituary forthcoming To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Gaspar Bodmer please visit our Sympathy Store.

Phyllis Cleaveland Holmgren

Phyllis Cleaveland Holmgren

Jul 11, 2018

Phyllis C. Holmgren formerly of Temple Hills, MD, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at the age of 90. She was born on June 11, 1928, in Minneapolis, MN, to Franklin and Lillian [Jacobson] Cleaveland, now deceased. Phyllis was the loving mother of Diane Titus (Daylin), Bruce Holmgren (Lili), Cheryl Ball (David) and Cynthia Swoope (David). She was the...

Mark Benjamin Shapiro

Mark Benjamin Shapiro

Jul 10, 2018

Mark Benjamin Shapiro, 54, of Lusby died on Tuesday July 10, 2018 at his residence. Born in the Bronx, New York he was a son of Melvin M. and Deanna L. (Davis) Shapiro. He was a commercial truck driver. He enjoyed playing golf, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. Along with his parents he is survived by his...

Mary "Mardee" Deas Rochelle

Mary "Mardee" Deas Rochelle

Jul 8, 2018

Mary Deas “Mardee” Rochelle, 68, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Born in Washington, DC to Margaret (Nee Briscoe) and Robert Rochelle. She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Tom Cavanaugh; two beloved sons, Nicholas Simmerer (Amber) of Upper Marlboro, MD and Philip Simmerer (Kimberly) of Sykesville, MD; four adoring grandkids, Cameron,...

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