Obituaries

James Powers Beasley

James Powers Beasley

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...

Joseph Anthony DeChello

Joseph Anthony DeChello

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...

Ellen Lorraine Perna

Ellen Lorraine Perna

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...

Charles Allen Gorday

Charles Allen Gorday

Oct 12, 2024

Charles Allen Gorday was born on the first day of Winter, December 21, 1925, in Jackson, Mississippi, to John Coleman Gorday and Alice Thelma Harwell Gorday. As a youth, he camped and fished on the Pearl River, chopped cotton and contributed to other daily chores on his Uncle John and Aunt Velma Howse’s family farm, rode in Model T’s, watched...

Raymond Thomas Jones, Sr.

Raymond Thomas Jones, Sr.

Oct 7, 2024

Raymond Thomas Jones Sr, 80, of Suitland, MD, passed away on October 7, 2024.

Tom was born on March 12, 1944 by his father Harry Jones Sr. and mother Grace Jones in Salem, NJ. After Tom graduated from High School, he enlisted in The United States Navy. He served almost 30 years in the Navy and retired on April...

MaryEllen Barton

MaryEllen Barton

Oct 2, 2024

To add to the tragedy of a death is that often the very person who would have most enjoyed the tributes, the memorials, and the laughter at old jokes and weird nicknames is the person who is gone. And in this case Mary Ellen Barton, who passed away on October 2, could have written this obit so much better (and...

James Eugene Simms, Jr.

James Eugene Simms, Jr.

Oct 1, 2024

James Eugene Simms Jr, age 66, of Burgess Virginia, passed away on October 1, 2024.

He was born in Washington DC in 1958 to James E. Simms Sr, and Helen Simms. He grew up in District Height, MD, graduated from Suitland high school, and in his teens, joined the District Heights Volunteer Fire Department where he provided service to his community...

John Lloyd Tarman, Jr.

John Lloyd Tarman, Jr.

Sep 27, 2024

John Lloyd Tarman, Jr., of Clinton, Maryland, passed peacefully with his family by his side. John was born December 6, 1968, to Margaret and John Tarman, Sr.

In his free time, John enjoyed his favorite show Street Outlaws, working with cars, going to car shows, and spending time with his sons. John enjoyed a longtime employment in the construction industry. For almost...

Josefina B Dacanay

Josefina B Dacanay

Sep 25, 2024

Josefina Bucasas Dacanay, 91, died peacefully Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She leaves her son, Santiago “Sonny” Dacanay Jr. and his wife Grace; granddaughter, Maria-Elisa and her husband William Gallant; grandson Santiago “Joey” Dacanay III, his wife Michelle, and their children, Alexander and Lily; and grandson Francis “Grayson” Dacanay. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Santiago...

David Phillips

David Phillips

Sep 23, 2024

David Harold Phillips, 94, of Accokeek, MD died at home of advanced kidney disease on September 23, 2024. He was born September 13, 1930 in Carroll, Iowa to Harold C. and Elsie B. Phillips as the middle child between two sisters, Paula B. Shaner (deceased) and Alice P. Loughry of Auburn, CA. His Family moved to Sacramento, CA in 1935....

Howard Williams

Howard Williams

Sep 22, 2024

Howard Williams, 90, of Clinton, MD passed away on Sunday, September 22nd , 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born in Elkton, MD to the late Rachel J. Simpers and Robert J. Williams. Howard enjoyed 60 successful and happy years of marriage to his wife Mary C. Williams, until her untimely passing on June 13, 2018. Together they enjoyed...

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