Obituaries

Apr 4, 2023

passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 4. Beloved wife of the late Kevin P. Smith; mother of Patrick (Fara) Smith, Virginia "Ginny" (John) Woods, Cynthia "Cindy" Tickel and Martin "Marty" Smith (Fiancée, Deb); she had 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Mary is survived by a multitude of grateful friends and neighbors. They have been recipients of her kind heart and...

Apr 3, 2023

Gaspare Tirabassi, (89), of Silver Spring, Maryland, succumbed to complications from stage four cancer and pneumonia and passed away on April 3, 2023, surrounded by family.

Gaspare, fondly known as Jaspar, was born to Sante and Elisabetta Tirabassi, on May 29, 1933 in Cocullo, Italy. He immigrated to the United States in 1950. He lied about his...

Apr 1, 2023

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

Mar 27, 2023

Eleanor (Ellie) M Sines (née Dameron), age 93, formerly of Beltstville, MD, recently residing with her son, Gerald Sines Sr., of Mount Airy, MD, passed peacefully in her sleep, on March 27, 2023.

She was born on January 12, 1930, in Washington D.C. to Coleman and Ruth Dameron. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley...

Mar 26, 2023

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

Mar 24, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Margarita (Majano) Portillo. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 23, 2023

Camilo Gregorio Farinas Santiago of Burtonsville, MD, beloved husband of the late Aileen Farinas entered eternal life on March 23, 2023 at the age of 91. He will be fondly remembered by his family, co-workers, and friends for his kind spirit, great generosity, heart-warming smile, and fierce work ethic.

He was born in Havana, Cuba on November...

Mar 21, 2023

Carlos Cuellar died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 surrounded by family. Born December 22, 1941 in El Salvador, Carlos grew up with his father and sister. He came to the United States at 28 years old in 1970. He married his true love Amanda Cuellar in 1975.

Carlos Cuellar was an upholsterer and...

Mar 21, 2023

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

Mar 8, 2023

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

Mar 5, 2023

Russell Ross Jr. left us March 5, 2023 in his home.

Russell Ross Jr. was born September 11, 1946 in Buffalo, New York to the late Russell Ross and the late Lucille Weathers. He then gave birth to the late Russell Keymonie Ross before leaving for the Armed Forces. He fought in the Vietnam War...

Mar 5, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Luis Humberto Ovando Bran. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 5, 2023

Marisol Belen Hammond, nee Ponte, age 45, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at her home in Millsboro, Delaware.

Mody, as she was known to family and friends, was loved for her generous heart and free spirit. She was always ready to offer a helping hand or an encouraging word. She loved...

Mar 4, 2023

Ray Gorham, beloved husband of Carol Gorham, and beloved father of R.J. and Maddy Gorham, left this earth after a long struggle with illness on March 4, 2023. He also leaves behind several siblings as well as nephews, nieces, and many friends. Ray was born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1947 and spent the last 34 years in Beltsville,...

Mar 1, 2023

Ted was born in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia on January 27, 1989. He lost his dad when he was eight months old. He lived with his mom until he was four, when she became gravely ill and realized that she would not recover. She took Ted to her brothers’ compound in the countryside, a three-day trip to the north from...

Feb 28, 2023

Marie Virginia Barrett Zanner can be summed up with two words: Brilliant and Stubborn

Born January 7, 1925, in Texarkana, Arkansas, Marie Virginia Barrett was the only child of William H. Barrett, a WWI veteran, and Lelia Daley Barrett, a schoolteacher. The ambulance driver went to the wrong hospital. This was an error of epic proportion, and...

Feb 26, 2023

Carrie Mathilda Entzian Armiger, 89, of Mitchellville, MD, passed away peacefully at home on 26 February 2023, surrounded by her family. Born 1 January 1934 on the Haas family farm in Davidsonville, MD, she was the second daughter of five girls to the late Oscar Herman and Josephine Louise (nee Haas) Entzian of Mitchellville, MD. She was preceded in...

Feb 24, 2023

Maria de la Paz Cubias de Barillas passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, February 24, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. She is survived by children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family, and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Luis and daughter, Coralia Alicia.  Maria was born in San Sebastian, El Salvador on...

Feb 22, 2023

Delores Belle Jarrell Of College Park, MD, passed on February 22, 2023. She was born on January 20, 1944. She married her first and only love, James H. Jarrell, Sr. on February 15, 1962. She is survived by her children, Dwan Sue, (Bobby), James H. Jarrell, Jr., and Kevin W. Jarrell (Lisa); She is also survived by her (10)...

Feb 21, 2023

LaMar June Kauffman, best known as “Jack” and/or “Bird” to family and friends, peacefully passed away at his Laurel, Md., home on Feb. 21, 2023. LaMar, 79, was born May 21, 1943, in Goshen, Ind., where he grew up.

After graduating from Goshen High School in 1961, he enlisted in the Army to be near his older ...