Obituaries

Patricia L. Vaughan

Patricia L. Vaughan

Aug 12, 2017

Patricia “Pat” L. Vaughan died peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Temple Hills, MD at the age of 83 Saturday, August 13, 2017. Patricia was born in Weyers Cave, VA to Carl and Catherine Byers. She grew up in West Lanham Hills and graduated from Bladensburg High School. She recalls a happy childhood with love of drawing, gardening, family and...

David Wayne Sanford

David Wayne Sanford

Aug 11, 2017

David Wayne Sanford, died in his home on August 11. He was 62 years old. He was born in Washington, D.C. on May 22, 1955 and raised on Allies Rd in Morningside, MD, where he lived most of his life. He worked in the sheet metal industry until disabilities prevented his career. He loved staying active within his community, helping...

Albert  J.  Fenstomocher "AL"

Albert J. Fenstomocher "AL"

Aug 10, 2017

Albert John Fenstomocher “Al”, 78 of Temple Hills, MD passed on August 10, 2017. Al was born in Sykesville, Pennsylvania on June 22, 1939 to Myrl and Cleo Fenstomocher. He grew up in Akron, Ohio and began playing golf at the age of 10. Al attended St. Vincent/St. Mary, a private Catholic high school, on a football scholarship. He excelled...

James "Jimmy" Ronald Simonds Sr.

James "Jimmy" Ronald Simonds Sr.

Aug 10, 2017

James “Jimmy” Ronald Simonds, Sr., 68, of Dunkirk, MD, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 16, 1949, in Washington, DC, to Jenny (Russo) and Gilbert A. Simonds. Jimmy was the beloved husband of Betty D. (Landis) Simonds. They celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary in June, 2017. Jimmy...

Clementine  Elizabeth  Williams

Clementine Elizabeth Williams

Aug 9, 2017

Clementine Elizabeth Williams, 90 of Washington, DC, quietly stepped into the eternal life on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Born in Washington, DC the daughter of the late Florence Petty Thomas and Charles Phillip Thomas. She was the last living child, predeceased by her brother the late Charles Thomas, and sisters, the late Elisa Mosley, Alma Patterson and...

John E. Matthews Jr.

John E. Matthews Jr.

Aug 8, 2017

John E. Matthews, Jr., lovingly known as “Jack” was born in Lakewood, NJ, on November 13, 1941 to Grace (Lane) Matthews and John Elmer Matthews, Sr. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1959 and entered Lafayette College in Easton, PA, to study law, following in his father’s footsteps. He later transferred to Monmouth College in West Long Branch, NJ,...

Jeanne E Herndon

Jeanne E Herndon

Aug 6, 2017

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Edward  James Gutbord

Edward James Gutbord

Aug 5, 2017

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Edmond Brendan O'Connell

Edmond Brendan O'Connell

Aug 3, 2017

Edmond Brendan O’Connell, 74, of Camp Springs, MD passed away on August 3, 2017. He was pre-deceased by his parents Denis E. and Elizabeth M. O’Connell. He is survived by his wife Theresa; sons Denis (Shannon) and Paul; sisters Eileen Douglass (Pete) and Joan O’Connell; grandchildren Edmond and Sophia. Edmond graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes in Bethesda, Md, Gonzaga...

Sandee L. Sico

Sandee L. Sico

Aug 3, 2017

Sandra Lyda Sico, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Born in Scranton, PA to Lillian Greene Kirk Tamblyn and Francis M Kirk. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Sico. Survived by her two loving children, Colleen Sico and Christopher Sico of Gaithersburg MD and Waldorf, MD; adoring grandchild, Nicholas Sico of Waldorf, MD. Caring sister...

Valentine Henry Jackson

Valentine Henry Jackson

Aug 3, 2017

Val was born April 12, 1946 to the late Mae Vella Jackson in Weimer, Texas. However; as the sun was rising, Thursday, August 3, 2017, God visited the Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland where He picked one of His chosen flowers for the day from His Garden, Valentine Henry Jackson, Sr. (Better known as “Val”). We know...

Amy L. Clay

Amy L. Clay

Aug 2, 2017

Our beloved Amy of Clinton, MD. has gone home to be with the Lord. She is survived by her devoted husband, Jonathan Clay and their two very much loved daughters, Nellia, age 6 and Chloe, age 4, her loving parents, Randy & Carol Puskarich, brother Lee Puskarich and his wife Kelly, grandmother Patricia Puskarich. Amy is predeceased by her grandfather,...

Shirley Jeannette Benincasa

Shirley Jeannette Benincasa

Aug 2, 2017

Shirley Jeannette Barker-Benincasa, 86, passed away in her sleep with her family consoling her on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Daughter of the late William Cephes and Olive Kendrick Barker Survived by loving husband Dr. Vincent Benincasa DDS, beloved mother of Emilia Ann Benincasa-Ferri, Natalie Marie Benincasa-Powell, Joseph Gregory Benincasa; Caring sister of Audrey Thurman, Grand children: Brianna Simmons, Tiffany Natalie...

Rheta L. Suit

Rheta L. Suit

Aug 1, 2017

Rheta L. Suit of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at the age of 67. She was born on September 4, 1949, in Washington, DC, to Margaret Mary (Carman) and Millard Emil Garbinski. Rheta was a former government employee for a number of years. Rheta enjoyed doing needlepoint, shopping for antiques and...

Jean McClay

Jean McClay

Jul 31, 2017

Eugenia June McClay, “Jean” of Oxon Hill, MD passed on July 31, 2017 at the age of 85. Born in Winona, WV daughter of Ester and John Robinson. After many years in a professional work place, she embarked on her second career as a Grandma, which would lead to her proudest moments. She was the kindest person you could ever...

Donald David  Solano

Donald David Solano

Jul 27, 2017

Donald David Solano passed away July 27th, 2017 after suffering from many ailments. Don was born on September 12, 1953 in Bethesda Naval Hospital to parents Florentina Solano and Arthur Solano. Our beloved family member was called to the Lord on July 27th, 2017. Don worked for Sunnybrook Tavern for over 40 years. He was beloved by many Customers and...

Sally Gambrill Bledsoe

Sally Gambrill Bledsoe

Jul 27, 2017

Sally G. Bledsoe, 81, of Dunkirk, MD, formerly of Huddleston, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at the Prince George’s Medical Center. Sally enjoyed gardening. Growing vegetable and flowers brought great joy to her. She also enjoyed traveling and seeing new places and meeting new people. Her main passion was reading the bible. Many a day she could...

Mildred C. Peaire

Mildred C. Peaire

Jul 27, 2017

Mildred C. Peaire, age 95, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on July 27, 2017, at the Hospice of Charles County, MD. Mildred was born in Damascus, MD on October 16, 1921, the daughter of the late Louis and Carrie Sasser Henley. In 1940, she married Victor W. Peaire. They made their home in Hillside, MD where they raised their two...

Ellen Marie Abelende

Ellen Marie Abelende

Jul 26, 2017

Ellen Marie Abelende of Dunkirk, MD, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at the age of 79. She was born on December 28, 1937, in Newark, NJ, to Elizabeth(Teare) and Edward Smith. Ellen was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed raising her family. She loved playing bingo, music, dancing and she was a huge Washington...

Michael Wayne Miller

Michael Wayne Miller

Jul 26, 2017

Michael Wayne Miller of Lothian, MD, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at the age of 66. He was born on April 7, 1951, in Lynchburg, VA, to Irene E. (Snow) and Everett G. Miller. Michael was a U. S. Army veteran and for 22 years he was a member of the Carpenter’s Local 1110 – of Washington, DC....

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