Obituaries
Paulette del Villar
Jan 23, 2024
Ona Paulette Barr del Villar, better known as Paulette, was born to Paul and Frances Barr in November 1943 in Portland, OR. She grew up in Carthage, NC and attended one year of college in Canada before moving to Washington, DC. In 1963 she met and married her husband of 58 years Ray and they had two children and one...
John Pluge, Jr.
Jan 21, 2024
On January 21, 2024 the beloved husband of Maria E. Zippe-Pluge passed away in Annapolis, Md. John was born in the District of Columbia on November 11, 1942 to the late Alliene and John Pluge, Sr.
Service and Viewing times forthcoming.
John Richard Bernsen
Jan 21, 2024
John Richard Bernsen, age 83, of Fort Washington, MD, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2024, in Dayton, Ohio. He was born to the late Margaret and James Bernsen in Westwood, Massachusetts on April 19, 1940.John dedicated his life to being a Master Carpenter. He began his own business as a Licensed Home Improvement Contractor in 1979 serving residents and businesses in Maryland,...
Paul Rockelli
Jan 20, 2024
Paul Rockelli, a dedicated plumber for several years, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024, in Washington D.C. He was born on July 28, 1927, in Washington D.C. to his loving parents Paul Fredrick Rockelli and Alice Margaret Rockelli.
Paul proudly served his country in the US Army and his military service was an essential part of his life. After his...
Alice Regina Cooper
Jan 20, 2024
Alice Regina Cooper transitioned on January 20, 2024, at the age of seventy-one. She was born July 23, 1952, in Washington, DC, to Harold T. and Ruth T. (Hall) Crowe.
Alice graduated from the University of the District of Columbia. Following graduation, she obtained employment at C&P Telephone Company, later renamed Verizon where she served for over 30 years. Alice excelled...
Mary Catherine Paduda
Jan 19, 2024
Mary Catherine Paduda, 88, of Upper Marlboro, Md., died January 19, 2024.
Born January 9, 1936, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Margaret Mack Paduda and Michael J. Paduda Sr.
Mary grew up in the Fairlawn Village neighborhood of Southeast Washington, where she graduated from St. Teresa's Catholic Grade School in Anacostia.
After high school graduation from St. Cecilia's Academy in...
Evelyn Byrd
Jan 18, 2024
Mary Evelyn Byrd (Jenkins), “Evelyn”, 95, died peacefully on January 18, 2024.
She was born on May 9, 1928 at Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. to
George R. and Lydia Mae Jenkins. Raised as a farm girl on various farm properties
in rural Charles County she loved the outdoors and, as she often said “digging in
the dirt.” She had a strong sense of...
Joseph Earl Tucker Sr.
Jan 17, 2024
Joseph Earl Tucker Sr. (77) was a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend who dedicated his life to hard work and family. Born on March 29, 1946, in Prince George's County, MD, Joseph grew up in a humble environment and learned the value of perseverance from an early age.
Although his formal education was cut short when he dropped out of...
Anthony James Engel, Sr.
Jan 17, 2024
Our beloved father, Anthony “Tony” James Engel, Sr. passed away peacefully on January 17, 2024.
Born in a converted boxcar in Gettysburg, South Dakota to John and Frances Engel in March of 1933, Tony was the sixth of nine children. He is survived by two siblings, Theresa Kirby and Edward (Grace), his four children, Gerri (Peter), Linda, Christi (Bill) and Tony,...
Lois Jean Franks
Jan 17, 2024
Lois Jean Franks, age 76, adoring wife to husband Jerry and loving mother to daughters Tracy and Kelley, passed away peacefully at home on the 17th of January after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Lois was born in 1947 in Pennsylvania and was raised in Forestville, Maryland. She grew up spending summers with her sisters and cousins on her...
Kirk David Paddock
Jan 15, 2024
Kirk David Paddock, 65, of Deale, MD passed away suddenly on January 15, 2024. Kirk was born on February 1, 1958, to Mina (Cook) Paddock & Andrew Billings Paddock in Washington, DC. He was a loving husband to Paula M. Paddock. Kirk is also survived by his twin sister Karen Lydon (Michael), sister Kathy Kramer (Robert), brother Kris Paddock (Brenda),...
Johnnie Mae Smith
Jan 14, 2024
Johnnie Mae Smith, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend transitioned to be with the Lord on January 14, 2024. Johnnie was born on September 3, 1954, in Johnston, South Carolina. She was adopted by John and Louise Walker making her their 9th child and only girl - (two brothers names unknown), John Lee (deceased), Joseph (deceased), Artis (deceased),...
Frank John Cleary
Jan 14, 2024
Janet Mae Cleary (84) and Frank John Cleary (90) passed away on January 12, 2024, and January 14, 2024, respectively in Calvert County, Maryland. They were married and raised 5 kids on Cleary Lane in Mitchellville, Maryland. Frank and Janet sent all of their children though Catholic School and enjoyed many family vacations together often with cousins' & friend's families....
Barbara Ann Proctor
Jan 13, 2024
Barbara Ann Proctor of Prince Georges County, Maryland passed away on January 13, 2024. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Theodora Joy.
Barbara was a member of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe of Maryland and a devout member of Most Holy Rosary CatholicChurch. Barbara was a skilled seamstress and found joy in crocheting.
She is survived...
Dora Mae Gardner McCree
Jan 13, 2024
In Loving Memory of Dora Mae Gardner McCreeDora Mae Gardner McCree, affectionately known as Duck, peacefully passed away onJanuary 13, 2024, while surrounded by her children. She was born on February 16,1938, in Wayne County, North Carolina, to the late Bessie (Jones-Jones) Gardner andFrank Gardner, Sr. She was the widow of George McCree, Jr.
Dora embraced her faith, accepting Jesus Christ...
Janet Mae Cleary
Jan 12, 2024
Janet Mae Cleary (84) and Frank John Cleary (90) passed away on January 12, 2024, and January 14, 2024, respectively in Calvert County, Maryland. They were married and raised 5 kids on Cleary Lane in Mitchellville, Maryland. Frank and Janet sent all of their children though Catholic School and enjoyed many family vacations together often with cousins' & friend's families....
Nickita Latoya Sammy
Jan 10, 2024
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UDWr-jjtVY
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