Feb 21, 2023

  Frances Rose McGill was born August 12, 1938, to Elizabeth G. Radcliffe in Baltimore, Maryland, and was the second oldest of 2 children. Frances began her formative years of education attending boarding school in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, for Native Americans and Black Children, now known as St. Katherine Drexel Mission Center and National Shrine. Frances finished her primary education, graduating...

Feb 21, 2023

Ronald Lee Jett (known to friends and family as Pete) of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on February 21, 2023 at the age of 84. Pete was born on November 28, 1938 to Jack Jett and Pauline Snellings in Washington DC in the back of a taxi cab on the way to the hospital.Pete married Ellen Diane Jett (known as...

Feb 21, 2023

Cleo Pickens Hedgepeth of Silver Spring, MD., age 91 died at Sunrise Senior Living in White Oak, MD on February 21, 2023.  She is survived by her children Dawn Hedgepeth Carter, LeRoy Joseph Hedgepeth IV; four grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren.  Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery with her husband, Lt. Col. (Ret.) LeRoy Joseph Hedgepeth III.  Please view...

Feb 20, 2023

 

Glenn was the fourth son of Cloma "Lee" Elfstrom (nee Carson) of Red Rock, OK and Berger "Rudy" Elfstrom of Newport, NH. He is survived by Sonia, his wife of 29 years, as well as daughters Lauren and Chelsea, granddaughters Gabrielle and Abigail, and sisters-in-law Kathy, Loida, and Jocelyn. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Gary,...

Feb 19, 2023

Pamela Lynn Coffren, 64, of Dunkirk, MD passed away peacefully at her home on February 19, 2023 with her loving husband at her side.

 

She was born on May 9, 1958 in Cheverly, Md to the late Charles Porter and Barbara (Bobbie) Porter.  She was raised in Southern Maryland and Greensboro, NC. Pam was the loving wife to Jeffrey...

Feb 18, 2023

 

Philam Marie (Nathan) Fant, born July 4, 1973 in Eastern Samar Philippines, passed away the afternoon of February 18, 2023 at UMMS Charles Regional.

Marie was full of life, a social butterfly, she would light up any room.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, getting creative with hair, dancing, and playing bingo.

Marie was preceded in death by...

Feb 17, 2023

 

Mary Ritsuko Liljedahl, 95, of Clinton, MD passed away February 17, 2023. Mary was born January 1, 1928 to the late Kano and Yoshi Yasuoka, Hagi City, Japan.  

Mary was a graduate of one of Japan’s universities, studies in English.  She worked for a few years as an interpreter/translator for U.S. Navy Intelligence, Suitland. MD.  She was a member of the Japanese Americans' Care Fund...

Feb 13, 2023

Gregory Wayne Lanier, 55, passed away after February 13, 2023.  Gregory was born January 1, 1968 to Donald and Gail Lanier in Washington, DC. Gregory was preceded in death by his father, Donald Lanier. He is survived by his mother, Gail Lanier, brother, Donald M. Lanier, and nieces, Lauren York and Skyler York. Services will be private for the immediate...

Feb 12, 2023

 

Alberta (Pinocci) Magnani, aged 92, joined her beloved husband Joseph in the house of the Lord on February 12, 2023. She is survived by her four daughters: JoAnn (David); Christina: Sandra (Ralph); Gina (Robert) and seven grandchildren: Daniel; Elizabeth (Brian); Marissa; Erica (Jacob); Sophia; Isabella; Amelia. She was born in the hills of Tuscany Italy to Angelo and Eva...

Feb 12, 2023

Adeline Lolita Godinez (Salvador) of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 12th, 2023. She was 91 years old, and spent 50 years happily married to the late Bonifacio “Barney” Alviola Godinez.In addition to her beloved husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents — Bonifacio “Barney” Salvador Sr. and Lydia Rocha...

Feb 10, 2023

 

Shirley May Proctor was born January 22, 1935 in Baltimore, MD to Lueviece Toca (deceased) and James Morton (deceased).  She was the beloved wife of Joseph Ernest Proctor.

Shirley was born in Baltimore, but she eventually moved to New York, where she graduated from Wadleigh High School in Harlem, NY.  She held down various jobs while she was living...

Feb 9, 2023

S. John “Barney” di Stefano, 96, died of natural causes on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at his home. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he grew up in Binghamton, New York. Barney met his beloved wife of 71 years, Evelyn, while they both studied at Syracuse University. After serving in World War II, he worked for the federal government in Alaska...

Feb 8, 2023

Feb 8, 2023

 

On September 10, 1997, in Washington, DC, Rodney & Lisa welcomed a wonderful and handsome son, Donovan Shavaughn Smith. Donovan’s parents quickly recognized that he was a child with no fear. Each trip, game and task, was a courageous adventure that set him on his way to accomplish his life’s goals.   His boldness did not diminish his unconditional...

Feb 8, 2023

 

Fred A. Ruleman, Jr. of Benedict, Maryland peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. He was born on December 26, 1948 to the late Fred A. Ruleman, Sr. and M. Geraldine Ruleman.

He is survived by his children, Jason and Amie Ruleman of Waynesboro, PA.; grandchildren: Destiny, Chelsea, Haley and Liam; siblings; Beverly Strunk, Roger (Terry) Ruleman, Bonnie...

Feb 7, 2023

 

On February 7, 2023, Debra Ann Mitchell went home to be with God.

Debra was born July 29, 1957 in Washington, D.C. to the late Edward and Annie Mitchell. Debra was a proud native Washingtonian: She attended Houston Elementary School, Roper Junior High School, and Spingarn High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Paine College in Augusta,...

Feb 5, 2023

Feb 3, 2023

Betty Ann Markauskas, 86, passed away on February 3, 2023, at the CalvertHealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick, MD. She was born on October 11, 1936, in Keystone, WV to the late Ethel and Acie Gearhart.

She is survived by her husband of sixty-six years, Joseph Markauskas of Saint Leonard, MD; daughters Susan Scarlett (Brian) of Bowie, MD, Christina Halt...

Feb 1, 2023

Howard Taylor Smith, Jr., of Fort Washington, MD, passed away peacefully with his family surrounding him on February 1, 2023.

Howard "Chunky" Smith was born January 23, 1963, to the late Howard Taylor Smith, Sr. and Josephine Theresa (West) Smith in Washington, DC. Chunky attended John Burroughs Elementary and then the family moved to Mt. Rainier, MD where he...

Jan 31, 2023

 

On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at his residence in Shady Side, Maryland, Charles “Charlie” Nelson Richards, beloved father of Debra Richards Catterton (son-in-law Scott Catterton), Paul Richards (daughter-in-law April Richards) and former husband and best friend of Connie Townshend Halkovich, passed away. He is preceded in death by his cherished granddaughter Erin Morgan Catterton. Also survived by grandchildren Elizabeth...