Nov 4, 2024

Nov 4, 2024

Nov 3, 2024

Verda Anthony Currie, “Tony,” of Temple Hills, MD, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, November 3, 2024. 

Verda was born at home in Ellisville, MS, on January 30, 1948. He was the third of six children born to Florine and Brewel Currie, Sr. As a young boy, Verda was often found in the shade of a...

Nov 3, 2024

Bernard “Bernie” Francis Quillin, 12/24/39 – 11/3/24. 

“Bernie” was born, December 24, 1939, in Capitol Heights, Maryland, to Edna May (Howard) and Jesse Thomas Quillin. Bernie was the second to youngest of a large family and grew up in Hillside, Maryland, where at the age of 12, he met the love of his life, Nancy Fellows, at a local teen club....

Nov 2, 2024

February 4, 1943 – November 2, 2024

On the afternoon of November 2, 2024, Doris Miriam Hobson passed away at GeorgetownUniversity Hospital. She was 81 years old. Doris was born in Brooklyn, New York to the lateAbraham and Rose Levine. After attending the Brooklyn school system, Doris went to workfor the federal government. She worked for the Air Force Commissary system...

Nov 2, 2024

On Saturday November 2, 2024. Husband of Mary Walter; Brother of Lee Walter (Joanne); Father of Stephen Walter (Lisa), Jeffrey Walter (Pamela), Annmarie Koonce, Anthony Braswell. Grandfather of Megan Lormore, Ashleigh Walter, Sara Walter, Emma Walter.

Bruce was born in Scranton, PA on April 16, 1941 to Carl Walter and Ruth (Klatt) Walter. He graduated from Pennstate University. He worked for...

Nov 1, 2024

 Harry George Lonigan age 68 passed away on November 1, 2024 at Southern Maryland Hospital in Prince Georges County Maryland. He was born on August 6, 1956, in Washington D.C. Harry was the youngest of Barbara and Jack Lonigan.

He attended Oxon High School. He worked as an Auto Mechanic and operated a garage for 30 years before retiring in 2018....

Oct 31, 2024

THOMAS G. PERRY of Clinton MD, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, beloved husband of Nancy L. Perry and loving father of Anthony T. Perry.   He was the son of the late Leslie and Ezilda Perry, brother of Rose Marie Lynch and the late Mary Louise Duncan, James William Perry, Leslie Leroy Perry Jr, Ruth Mitchell and Gladys Carroll.

 Tom,...

Oct 30, 2024

Bob White Bennett, 75, of Waldorf Maryland died peacefully at home on October 30, 2024, after a continuous battle with cancer. 

Bob was born June 14, 1949, in Washington D.C., and was an only child. He was an alum of Suitland High School (Class of ’69) and was a hard working and loving husband and provider. He made a career sailing...

Oct 30, 2024

Karen (Rice) Calvert, beloved mother, sister, veteran, and community leader, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2024, at the age of 73. Born on November 3, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri, Karen was the youngest child and only daughter of Odell Rice, a WWII U.S. Army veteran, and Evelyn June Rice. She grew up alongside her brothers, Alan Eugene Rice...

Oct 30, 2024

William Travis Upperman               July 25, 1943 - October 30, 2024

Our hearts are heavy with sadness at the sudden passing of William Travis Upperman (Bill) on Wednesday in Alexandria, Virginia. A kind, gentle and honest soul, he was the beloved husband of Eileen Upperman (Shourds) for sixty years; the devoted father of Carol Kocot...

Oct 28, 2024

Sylvia Newman peacefully passed away on Oct. 28, 2024 at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ralph, their four children and their spouses, Denise (Bill), Monte (Linda), Robin (Buddy) and Diana (Tom). She has the love and admiration of fourteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her...

Oct 27, 2024

Mildred, affectionately and fondly known to some, as Sarah Mae. Mildred was born July 10, 1934 to Ashby Rawlings. Jr. and Frances Kent in Owings, Md. Mildred joyfully celebrated her 90th birthday with friends and family. God called her from labor to reward on October 27, 2024 after a short illness.

Mildred spoke often of her upbringing on the farm. She...

Oct 26, 2024

Patrice Ann Kirkland passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 26, 2024, just shy of turning 91 Years Young.Patrice "Pat" Ann Kirkland was born in Washington, DC on November 3, 1933 to Henry Otis Kirkland Sr. and his wife, Josephine Cave Kirkland. Her father was in the army and they traveled from base to base but came back to...

Oct 22, 2024

Darrell Bush of Camp Springs, MD died on October 22, 2024. Darrell was born September 21, 1925 in Hyndman, PA, one of 15 children. He moved to Camp Springs, MD when he was young and met his future wife, Dorothy. They were married in October 1943 shortly before he reported to basic training in the Army. He deployed to Europe...

Oct 22, 2024

James Powers Beasley, a beloved husband, father, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024, at his home in Lothian, MD. Born on November 15, 1944, in Washington D.C.

James retired after 33 years as a dedicated journeyman mailer at the Washington Post.

He is survived by his loving wife Linda Beasley. His children James and Patricia Beasley, as well as his sister...

Oct 21, 2024

DeChello, Joseph “Joe” Anthony, 90, of Solomons, MD passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024 at his residence. He was the loving husband of the late Marjorie Golder DeChello whom he was married to for 64 years. He is also preceded in death by his son Anthony DeChello. 

He is survived by his son Steven and his wife Penny, grandchildren Crystal...

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Oct 12, 2024

Ellen “Peggy” Shannon Perna, 1926 - 2024

 Ellen Shannon Perna was born on August 7, 1926 in Colonial Beach, VA to Ray Garner Shannon and Laurence Preston Shannon. Laurence unexpectedly died before Peggy was born, so she never knew her father. She was one of what would eventually be seven siblings who grew up in Washington, DC and Maryland. She was...