Obituaries

Mar 28, 2025

Dave Burns, 71, of Dagsboro DE, quietly passed away on March 28, 2025. He was formerly from College Park, MD. He was a wonderful, loving and kind husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and friend. He had a quick wit and a easy smile for everyone.

He was born in Warren Ohio to Robert and Mildred Burns. Dave quit school to join...

Mar 25, 2025

Eileen Bernadette Issing (nee Chapman), age 95, of College Park, MD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Charles A. Issing; mother of Christine Calabro (Antonino), Gregory (Annette), the Rev. Daniel, CSC, Stephen (Carmen), and David Issing; grandmother of Rosemarie Calabro Tully (David), Philip Calabro, Alayna Calabro (Lisa), Danielle, Christopher, Nicholas,...

Mar 19, 2025

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Mar 17, 2025

Immanuel J. Kolluri, 87, of Culpeper, Virginia, passed away suddenly but peacefully on March 17, 2025, at the University of Virginia Hospital. A celebration of his life will be held on March 28, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Southern Asian Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Born on March 23, 1937, in Nuzvid, Andhra Pradesh, India, Immanuel pursued his education at Spicer Memorial...

Mar 9, 2025

Wilford Lee “Babe” Johnson of Beltsville, MD went home to the Lord and his Patsy on March 9th, 2025

at his home at the age of 93 with his family by his side.

Wilford, affectionately nicknamed Babe, was born in Goodwill, WV in July 1931 to Ina and Colin Johnson.

He grew up on Sinai Mountain with his two brothers Colin Junior and...

Mar 8, 2025

Mar 5, 2025

Michael C. Helling, 56, of Beltsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully in his home on March 5, 2025. He was born October 29, 1968 in Cheverly, Maryland, and was the beloved son of Dr. Charles and Sharon Helling. In addition to them, he is survived by his son, Jackson.

Early childhood piano training, with winning a Peabody Conservatory competition or two, led...

Mar 4, 2025

Donna Marie Davis, loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, entered into her eternal reward on March 4, 2025, at the age of 69.

Born to Clarence Cooper, Sr. and Veronica Cooper on February 10, 1956, Donna was the 3rd of 8 children. An avid reader and lifelong learner, Donna excelled at school, graduating Immaculate Conception Academy with an academic...

Mar 2, 2025

Alice Leigh Ryan, “Leigh,” passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025 with her children by her side and in the care of the wonderful medical team at White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, MD. Leigh was born in Queens, NY to Alice Keller, the daughter of Danish immigrants and Kenneth Keller, who immigrated from England. Ken served in both...

Feb 27, 2025

Carol passed away on February 27, 2025. Born on January 14, 1960, to her parents, Cassel and Barbara Talbott from Virginia. Proceeded in death by the late Kenneth Roberts and granddaughter Lena. Loving Mother of Brandy, Kimberly, Bryan and Paul. Grandmother of 9 grandchildren and great grandmother of 13 great grandchildren. Survived by 6 brothers and 2 sisters. She will...

Feb 24, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Nicholas Rego on February 24, 2025, at the age of 95 in Rockville, Maryland. After a courageous battle with cancer, he passed peacefully in his sleep and was surrounded by loved ones in prayer. 

Nicholas Rego was born on August 1, 1929, in Bhurulia, Nagori Mission, Bangladesh....

Feb 21, 2025

John Larry Fagan was born on April 29, 1943, in Washington DC to John and Gladys, and passed on February 21, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, John Larry "Junior". He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Margaret "Maggie" Weigand. His daughters, Margaret and John Board and Ella and Jesse Smith...

Feb 20, 2025

Patricia Ann Hughes (O’Connell) was born in Washington D.C. on September 1, 1937 to

John Joseph and Mary Elizabeth O’Connell. Pat spent her early years living in Silver

Hill, Md. while her father was in WW2 and then Suitland, Md. She attended St. Francis

Xavier Catholic School in Washington D.C. 1st-8 th grades. Pat received a full 4-year

scholarship to attend Notre Dame Academy...