Obituaries

Obituaries

Dr. Karl Robert Gerlach, Ph.D.

Dr. Karl Robert Gerlach, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2019

Karl Robert Gerlach was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 28, 1950. His father, Albert, was a scientist, and his mother, Mary Claire, was a nurse. His childhood was never lonely due to the company of his four siblings, Alan, Kenny, Renee, and Rick. He was the second youngest in his family. Karl was a straight A student, which was...

Anna  M Livesay

Anna M Livesay

Jul 23, 2019

Anna M. Livesay, born September 20, 1921, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the age of 97. She was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Charles Livesay. Anna has been a resident at Brightview Assisted Living in Edgewater, MD, where she enjoyed many friends, for 18 months. She had previously lived in Clinton, MD for 70 years....

Ben H.  Swett

Ben H. Swett

Jul 20, 2019

Obituary for Col. Ben H. Swett, U.S. Air Force, Retired Col. Ben H. Swett, Ret., died on July 20, 2019 in MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital. He had been a resident of Temple Hills, Maryland since 1971. He was born on September 3, 1934 at Saint Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, son of Herbert Elbridge and Marcia Harriet (Fadner) Swett....

Kim McLaughlin

Kim McLaughlin

Jul 20, 2019

Kim C. Davis McLaughlin was born on December 16, 1955 to the late James E. Davis Sr. and Lucy M. Walker Davis in Queens, NY. On Saturday, July 20, 2019 our beloved Kim entered into eternal rest. She grew up in Hempstead, NY and attended Hempstead High School. Upon graduation she made her way to the Maryland area after marrying...

Michael Gerard Ransom

Michael Gerard Ransom

Jul 20, 2019

Michael “Mike” G. Ransom, 47, beloved husband, father, brother, teacher, coach, and friend passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 with his family surrounding him. Mike was born on January 20, 1972 in Washington DC. He grew up in Clinton, MD and graduated from Bishop McNamara HS in 1991. He obtained his teaching degree from Salisbury University and his Master’s...

Romaine Smith Bowling

Romaine Smith Bowling

Jul 20, 2019

Romaine S. Bowling, “Ro”, of Owings, MD, died July 20, 2019 at her home, at the age of 86. She was born October 12, 1932, in Mt. Gay, WV to Nora M. Smith and William W. Smith. She was one of 12 children. Ro met and later married Rodney “Rod” I. Bowling while in High School. She and Rod would...

Robert Douglas Zimmerman Jr.

Robert Douglas Zimmerman Jr.

Jul 19, 2019

Robert (Bobby) Douglas Zimmerman, Jr., age 69, of Germantown, Maryland passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Hospice of Charles County after a long battle of cancer. He was born on September 19, 1949 in Washington, D.C. to the late Robert (Doug) Douglas Zimmerman, Sr. and Mary (Kay) Katherine Zimmerman. Bobby was a loving father and grandfather devoted to...

Connie Lee Gantt

Connie Lee Gantt

Jul 19, 2019

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James Johnstone Dawson Jr.

James Johnstone Dawson Jr.

Jul 19, 2019

James (“J.J.”) J. Dawson, Jr. of Clinton, MD passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at the age of 88. He was born in Jersey City, NJ on January 7, 1931 to Martha Blanche (Hayden) and James J. Dawson. He had three sisters Rosemary, Dorothy, and Miriam. He moved to Washington, DC at a young age and went on to...

Mark Wayne Ridgeway

Mark Wayne Ridgeway

Jul 18, 2019

Mark Wayne Ridgeway of St. Leonard, MD, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at the age of 66. He was born in Washington, DC on March 11, 1953 to Florence C. [Villacci] and Fenton S. Ridgeway. Mark owned and operated the former Total Comfort Heating and Air Conditioning Company in Owings, MD for many years. He loved street rod...

Ernest Arnold Hutchison Jr.

Ernest Arnold Hutchison Jr.

Jul 18, 2019

Ernest Arnold Hutchison, Jr., 42, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on July 18, 2019 in Baltimore, MD. Born on January 10, 1977 in Cheverly, MD he was the loving son of Barbara L. (Hill) Bates and the late Ernest A. Hutchison, Sr. Ernest was employed in various occupations such as, carpentry, home construction, heavy equipment operator and auto mechanic....

James Edward Jackson

James Edward Jackson

Jul 16, 2019

James “Jim” Edward Jackson, 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his residence in Chesapeake Beach, MD. Jim was born on January 20, 1943. He loved his family, watching his granddaughters drag race and the Washington Redskins. He served in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1970, as a Tactical Coordinator/Navigator on a P3Orion with the rank...

Raymond Short

Raymond Short

Jul 16, 2019

Raymond L. Short, “Ray”, of Camp Springs MD, died on July 16, 2019 at his residence in Hughesville MD at the age of 92 years. Born in Detroit (Dearborn), Michigan, Ray was the son of Justina J. and Charles C. Short. Ray grew up in Detroit and graduated from High School there. His family moved to NW Washington DC and...

Nancy Ann Carter

Nancy Ann Carter

Jul 13, 2019

Nancy Ann Carter of Brandywine, MD, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the age of 60. She was born on August 20, 1958, in Washington, DC, to Edith L. [Sellers] and Coleman J. Carter. Nancy was the Office Manager for M & M Fleet Maintenance in Hyattsville, MD for many years. She cherished her friends and loved ones....

Pearl Heeter

Pearl Heeter

Jul 12, 2019

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Robert Jones

Robert Jones

Jul 12, 2019

Robert "Bobby" Myron Jones (73) of Camp Springs, MD passed away on July 12, 2019. Bobby was born in Washington DC on May 28, 1946 to Florence Irene Elizabeth Jones and Francis Myron Jones. He was a retired Operations Engineer. In addition to his family and friends, Bobby enjoyed motorcycles, boating, fishing, guns, tinkering with his Camaro, the Washington Redskins,...

Bamidele Abayomi

Bamidele Abayomi

Jul 11, 2019

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Richard Erving Thorpe

Richard Erving Thorpe

Jul 11, 2019

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Nicholas George Simirtzakis

Nicholas George Simirtzakis

Jul 10, 2019

Nicholas “Nick” George Simirtzakis, 55, of Churchton, MD passed away on July 10, 2019 in Alexandria, VA. Nick was born on September 24, 1963 in Washington, DC. He was the son of George Simirtzakis (Shirley) and the late Ann Simirtzakis. Nick is survived by his sons Michael Faulkner and Nicholas Simirtzakis, II, stepson Todd Chaney, girlfriend Margaret Collins, sister Gina...

Colonel John R. Murray, USAF, Retired

Colonel John R. Murray, USAF, Retired

Jul 9, 2019

Colonel John Robert Murray, (Ret.) USAF, of Upper Marlboro, MD died on July 9, 2019 at the age of 93. Born in Dorchester, MA to Margaret Lappen Murray and James Phillips Murray, Sr. Colonel J. Murray began his thirty-five year career as a seventeen year old volunteer in World War II. He was accepted as an aviation cadet, a midshipman...

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