Obituaries

Charles Clarke Taylor

Charles Clarke Taylor

Nov 16, 2017

Charles (Charlie) Clarke Taylor, 62, of Clinton, MD suddenly passed away on November 16, 2017. Born on May 5, 1955 in Washington D.C. to the late Philip M. Taylor and Genevieve M. (Booth) Taylor Charlie was best remembered for not only being one of the most wonderfully unique persons but also as an amazing swim coach. Charlie coached for nearly...

Joseph Test Hatfield

Joseph Test Hatfield

Nov 16, 2017

Joseph Test Hatfield of Dunkirk, MD, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at the age of 80. Joseph was born in Lancaster, PA, on February 5, 1937 to Jean [Test] and Benjamin Hatfield. For 61 years, he was the beloved husband of Barbara L. [Morrison] Hatfield. He was the loving father of Joe Hatfield and his wife Sharon and...

Elma June Myers

Elma June Myers

Nov 13, 2017

Elma June Myers, 86, of Waldorf, MD passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017. Born to the late Ella and Wellington Conn in Maryland. She is survived by her loving children, Janet Jones (Tom) of Waldorf, MD, Ellen Berg (Ronald) of Waldorf, MD, and Johnny Myers of Florida; six dear grandchildren, Shawn Porter, Joseph (Rochele) Porter, JT Myers III, Michael...

Christopher "Kirk" DeBoer

Christopher "Kirk" DeBoer

Nov 12, 2017

Christopher Kirk DeBoer, of Owings, MD, formerly of Marathon, FL, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at home at the age of 32. He was born in Tulsa, OK, on March 25, 1985, to Karen Jo Spiller and Charles M. DeBoer. He spent his formative years in Tulsa, OK. Kirk was a passionate and gifted welder, who graduated at...

Guy "Bush" Leroy Gray JR

Guy "Bush" Leroy Gray JR

Nov 10, 2017

Guy L. Gray, Jr., “Bush” of Temple Hills, MD passed on November 10, 2017 at the age of 86. Born in Washington, DC the son of Winnie Mattie and Guy L. Gray, Sr. Guy grew up in the District attending Anacostia High School. He was inducted into the US Marines in April 1952 and honorably discharged in April 1954, earning...

Curtis  Leondis Brown Jr

Curtis Leondis Brown Jr

Nov 10, 2017

Curtis Leondis Brown, Jr. was born into this world on April 12, 1975 to the proud parents of Curtis Leondis Brown, Sr. and Augustine McLean Brown. His parents preceded him in death. On November 10, 2017 the lord decided to take Curt Jr. home and relieve him from any further suffering. Curt Jr. was educated by the Prince Georges County...

Christopher Michael Napier

Christopher Michael Napier

Nov 9, 2017

Christopher Michael Napier of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at the age of 34. He was born in Cheverly, MD, on July 24, 1983, to Kathryn Napier and Mark Lewnes. Christopher graduated from the University of Maryland with a B. S. degree and from North Carolina State with a Masters degree in mechanical engineering. He was...

Richard Oliver Tucker

Richard Oliver Tucker

Nov 9, 2017

Richard Oliver Tucker, 70, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Born to the late Mary Agnes (Windsor) and John Oliver Tucker, he was one of nine children. Richard worked for Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation for 27 years as an Auto Equipment Operator. He enjoyed being outside doing yard work and...

Fred J. Amthor

Fred J. Amthor

Nov 6, 2017

Ferdinand J. Amthor (Fred), 84, of Ft. Washington, MD passed peacefully during the late afternoon hours of November 6, 2017 at the home of his son with both of his children present. Born in Ft. Worth, TX, oldest of the three children to Thelma Catherine (Sacks) Amthor and Ferdinand Paul Amthor. At the age of 8, his family moved to...

Beverly  Ann Boswell

Beverly Ann Boswell

Nov 6, 2017

Beverly Ann Boswell, 81, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on November 6, 2017. Born on July 30, 1936 in Washington D.C. to the late Wallace Dozier and Anna Curtin. Beverly enjoyed being with her Family, especially all of her Grandchildren. She enjoyed Crossword Puzzles and debating political issues as well. Beverly is also predeceased by her Husband, Ellsworth Boswell....

Rufina Rabanal Taguding  Dreisbach

Rufina Rabanal Taguding Dreisbach

Nov 3, 2017

Rufina “Penny” Rabanal Taguding Dreisbach, 86, of District Heights, MD passed away on November 3, 2017. Born on August 24, 1931 in the Philippines to the late Fortunato Rabanal and Leona Ilaga. Rufina enjoyed being with her large family, especially loving on her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking-especially Filipino cuisine and her popular Lumpia eggrolls- and encouraging all to eat, gardening...

John Theodore Boertlein

John Theodore Boertlein

Nov 2, 2017

John T. Boertlein, of Dunkirk, MD, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at home at the age of 90. John was born in Washington, DC to Elizabeth [Puder] and Leonard Boertlein. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. John was a self-employed stain glass maker. He enjoyed vegetable gardening, yard work, fishing, boating, bowling and hunting....

Raymond Ashby Reed

Raymond Ashby Reed

Nov 2, 2017

Raymond Ashby Reed, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away at his home with his family at his beside on November 2, 2017. Ray was born on August 14, 1944 to Carl Ashby Reed and Margaret Elizabeth Liggan in Washington DC. Ray proudly served his country in the Vietnam War from April 1969 to April 1971, where he received the National Defense...

Frances Marie Stewart

Frances Marie Stewart

Nov 2, 2017

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Barbara J. Drake

Barbara J. Drake

Oct 30, 2017

On Monday, October 30, 2017, Barbara, wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully. Barbara will be forever remembered by her husband, David and her children, Becky Bendure, David Drake II and Deletra Schamle. She will also be fondly remembered by her six grandchildren, Richard, Rebecca, Ashley, Josephine, Charles and Matthew. Barbara was born in Washington D.C. on August 27, 1931....

"Pete" Arthur E. Murphy

"Pete" Arthur E. Murphy

Oct 29, 2017

Arthur Edward Murphy “Pete” of Clinton, MD passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the age of 83. Born in Washington, DC one of eight children to Mildred (Dodson) Murphy & Gerald Joseph Murphy, now deceased. Pete grew up in Washington, DC, attending and graduating from St. Theresa Catholic School and Bell Vocational School. As...

Jose M. Santiago, Jr. (RET) USN,

Jose M. Santiago, Jr. (RET) USN,

Oct 26, 2017

Jose Mata Santiago, Jr. “Joe” 88, of Brandywine, MD, passed away on October 26, 2017. Jose was born January 26, 1929 in Manila, Philippines. He was a Philippine Air Force Veteran. He joined the US Navy in 1953 and retired in 1974 as a Chief Hospital Corpsman. Jose served on the USS William C. Lawe DD-763; Marine Corp Base in...

Victoria "Vicky" Marie Burch

Victoria "Vicky" Marie Burch

Oct 26, 2017

“Vicky”, Victoria Marie Burch, of Clinton, MD passed peacefully after a long struggle with cancer, in the evening hours of Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the young age of 56. Born in Prince George’s County, the daughter of Mary Charlotte White Burch and Robert Joseph Burch, both deceased. Vicky grew up in Clinton, MD attending public schools and graduating from...

Catherine M Windsor

Catherine M Windsor

Oct 26, 2017

Catherine Margie (Jett) Windsor’s (born 8-21-1918/death 10-26-2017) journey started in the Shenandoah Mountains of Detrick Virginia, where she was born the daughter of Omar and Amanda Jett. Along with 9 brothers and sisters, at the age of 8 years old her family moved to Croom, Maryland where they would raise their family, until the death of her mother. Shortly after...

Maria Parrish

Maria Parrish

Oct 22, 2017

Rosa “Maria” Parrish, of Temple Hills, MD passed on October 22, 2017 at the age of 85. Born in Izmir, Turkey to Maria and Giovanni Paolillo. Maria loved her family. Most of her life, revolved around her family in the cherished role as mother to her only daughter and “Noni” to her three grandchildren. Her focus was always on others;...

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