Obituaries

Dec 28, 2022

Francis Oliver Baker entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born on October 6, 1936, in Finzel, Maryland. Francis was the sixth born of ten children, born to his parents Henry Millert Baker and Eliza Margaret “Liza” (Baker) Baker Wolford. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brothers James...

Dec 28, 2022

Melody Lee McFadden of Beltsville, Maryland gained her angel wings on December 28th, 2022  in Virginia Beach, VA at the age of 61. Melody’s life would seem too short, but those of us who were blessed to be touched by her, understand that her existence and the imprint she left on our hearts exceed the quantity of time that...

Dec 28, 2022

Stephen James Sawyer (83) passed peacefully in his sleep on December 28, 2022

Stephen, known to his friends as Steve and family as Pops, was born to James M and Helen M Sawyer on March 29, 1939, and grew up in Prince Georges County Md. He graduated from Riverdale Senior High and then joined the USAF. He ...

Dec 26, 2022

Felton "Barry" Scruggs, 78, of Greenbelt, MD passed away peacefully on December 26, 2022, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Barry grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and remained in Harrisburg until he joined the Marine Corps. He joined the US Marine Corps on June 24, 1963, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as an E-1 Private Radio Repairman and separated from...

Dec 19, 2022

Silver Spring – Ms. Phung Thi Vo, 53, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, died Monday 12/19/2022 at Holy Cross Hospital after succumbing to her battle with metastatic cancer.

Born in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam, Ms. Vo comes from a family of eight siblings and was the youngest of the group....

Dec 15, 2022

son of Julia Jimenez Martinez and the late Gonzalo Martinez, Sr.; father of Natalie, Joey and Maximiliano Martinez; brother of Julie Welsh, Gonzalo Martinez, Sr. (Karen), the late Maria Downey and Vivian Martinez; uncle of Yvette, Janette, Casey, Ashley, Lindsey, Brandon, Mandi, Angie and Brantley; husband of Yenny Paz and stepfather of Ricardo; also survived by many other relatives...

Dec 13, 2022

Doris Virginia Humphrey passed into eternal life on December 13, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born on March 28, 1930 to William Wallace Wood and Esther Bizgia Wood in Beltsville, MD. She had 10 siblings that predeceased her.

Doris spent most of her life as a homemaker where she enjoyed cooking, baking, and making crafts...

Dec 12, 2022

Othell Carrie Heath (Blue), of Lanham, Maryland, died peacefully on December 12, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was just a few weeks shy of her 98th birthday. She was born on January 19,1925 in Gastonia, NC to parents Arthur Peerless Blue and Mattie Sloan Lynn. Othell was predeceased by her younger siblings, Donald, Norma. Bobby, and Patricia. As...

Dec 12, 2022

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Emma (Em) J. Myzick, at age 100 on Monday, December 12, 2022. She leaves behind her children Leo (Louise), James (Virginia), and Jeannie Farabaugh (Allen), and daughter-in-law Julie Judge. Em had three Grandchildren and six Great Grandchildren. Em was predeceased by her husband Leo J. Myzick...

Dec 12, 2022

Carol Myles was born in Sibley Hospital in Washington DC on December 17, 1946 to Francis and Muriel Neagle. She had two older brothers Denny and Tommy. At the age of 2 she and her family moved to West Lanham Hills in Prince George’s County. She went to Sacred Heart Grammar School in Washington DC and was a graduate...

Dec 5, 2022

Born in Augusta, WV on October 2, 1927.  Beloved husband of the late Ruth Easton Nealis.  Survived by Letha (Terry) Nealis Cope, Frederick, MD, Jane Nealis, Beltsville, MD, and James Nealis, College Park, MD; Loving companion of Marian Fine of Laurel, MD.

Raised on a farm in Augusta, WV, he graduated from Romney (WV) High School.  He...

Dec 3, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Walter Rozario. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 30, 2022

It is with a heavy heart to report, George Victor Hughes, 36, of Beltsville Maryland, passed away on November 30, 2022, at his home. Son of the late James William Hughes Jr. and the late Veronica C. (Denice) Hughes. Brother of the late James William Hughes III. Nephew of Ed and Judith R. Hughes, Judith A. Hughes, Joseph and...

Nov 30, 2022

Today we honor the life of Cyrilene Hope-Adams, who was born on June 4, 1950, at Georgetown Hospital, Guyana. She was the 3rd child of 6 children born to Iris Bruster and Usil Hope. She attended Roman Catholic school after she completed high school, she moved to Linden Guyana. Here is where she met her soulmate, Late Ronald John...

Nov 30, 2022

Frank Westerman age 70 died on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at 6:00 am in his sleep. Beloved husband to Adele (Castelluci) Westerman. Frank was born on December 7th, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Walter and Kathryn Westerman. Loving father of Lisa, Mark, and Kevin and Grandfather to Granddaughters Ashley (Cockrell) and Aislynn (Westerman). Survived by brothers Courtney...

Nov 25, 2022

Obituary for Joseph C. Hwang, PhD (1920-2022)

Dr. Joseph C. Hwang of Beltsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2022 with loved ones by his side at the venerable age of 102 years. Joseph was born in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, China to mother Dong Se Hwei and father Hwang Tze Jin....

Nov 23, 2022

On Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022, Lucille Edna Wells, loving mother of three passed away at the age of ninety-two. She was born to Catherine Spriggs and Ernest Williams. Lucille graduated from Cardozo High School in Washington DC and was the loving wife to Camillus Howard Wells Sr., who preceded her in death.

Lucille was the last surviving...

Nov 22, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Kyung Ja Lee. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 19, 2022

Barbara Jean Victor, 77, formally of Beltsville, Maryland, passed November 19, 2022. She was born December 28, 1944, in Washington, DC to Earl and Rebecca Barnes. Barbara was a 1963 graduate of High Point High School, Beltsville. Following graduation she accepted a position with the US Department of Customs. She later transferred to the Department of Commerce as an...

Nov 18, 2022

On Friday, November 18, 2022, Jorge Antonio Rivas, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, uncle, godfather, and friend passed away at the age of 87.

Jorge was born in 1935 to Doroteo Rivas and Maria de la Paz Garay in San Miguel, El Salvador. He married the love of his life, Rosa Irma in October 1972. They raised...