Obituaries

Sep 20, 2021

Alfred Yanguas, 97, passed peacefully while in hospice care at his Assisted Living community in Maryland. He is survived by his two daughters, Susan Yanguas and Lisa Yanguas of Maryland; a sister, Cecilia Arabito of Florida; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and was predeceased by his wife, Lillian Lazzari Yanguas.

"Al" was born in Costa Rica and...

Sep 18, 2021

Reverend Richard Karpal of Beltsville, Maryland

Born February 20th 1929 Passed away on September 18 2021 with his family at his side. He is joining his wife Martha of more than 50 years of marriage.

He was Pastor of Emanual Methodist Church in Beltsville for almost 20 years before he retired.

He is...

Sep 16, 2021

James Lawson Coggins Jim died September 16, 2021 at age 83 of cancer at his home in Riderwood Village, Silver Spring, Maryland.  Born in Brundidge, Alabama, he was first in his engineering class at the University of Alabama, then received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at MIT.  He and Winifred Martin Hersh met in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and married in...

Sep 14, 2021

On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, Roma S. Bowman, born October 4, 1925 passed peacefully into Eternal Rest. She was the beloved wife of the late Clinton E. Bowman. Survived by her daughter, Marsha Cooksey, grandson, Dustin (Mindy) Cooksey, great-grandchildren, Colton and Landon Cooksey.

She was also predeceased by her sons, Walter and Clyde "Bub" Bowman, son-in-law, Thomas...

Sep 13, 2021

Mrs. Joan Ginsberg was reunited with her beloved husband, Herb Ginsberg, on Monday, September 13, 2021. While her loved ones are saddened by her passing, they know she is finally at peace after her long-fought battle with Dementia and other health issues. Joan was born and raised in Pennsylvania and eventually relocated to Maryland. She married Herb, the love...

Sep 11, 2021

DeLores McAllister, 93, of Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, September 11th, peacefully at home. She was born, August 29, 1928, in Streator, Illinois to Lebanese parents, Michael and Idell Rashid.  They family moved to Peoria, Illinois, where she attended St. Mark’s Catholic Grade School and Peoria Central High School. She attended Marycrest College for women in Davenport, Iowa. ...

Sep 9, 2021

Paul E. Gardiner, son of the late John and Grace Gardiner was born on December 2, 1964 in Silver Spring, MD.  At age 16 he joined Branchville Volunteer Fire Dept. where he was an active member for 14 years. He was a proud Navy veteran and enjoyed reminiscing about his days aboard the USS Dwight D Eisenhower. He is...

Sep 5, 2021

Rudolph Paul Biro (Rudy) July 12, 1922 – September 5, 2021

Loved by so many, our Dad passed away peacefully at home on September 5th, 2021.  Rudy was with us for 99 years, he was a lifelong Washingtonian, Born at Walter Reed hospital on July 12th, 1922.  Both of his parents immigrated from Hungary and his father...

Sep 3, 2021

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

Sep 1, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Patricia K. (King) Vandersall. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 27, 2021

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

Aug 27, 2021

Clara Bell was born in West Virginia. Wife of Frank J. Caruso, mother of Linda Caruso Farias, Lisa Caruso, and Joseph Caruso; grandmother of Amanda Farias, 29, Eric Farias, 23, Roman Caruso, 26, Serina Caruso, 24, Jared Caruso, 22, and Isabella Caruso, 19; sister of Ronald Bell, Louise Moore, and Nancy Bell Hyre.

Clara was a retired...

Aug 26, 2021

Richard Lee Strickland, son of late Harold Lee Strickland and Marie Kennedy Strickland, was born on Tuesday, May 19,1959, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the only son and the younger brother to his sister, Linda Gail Rayner. From his childhood, Richard was an ambitious entrepreneur and followed his passion to run his own company. His career spans from...

Aug 26, 2021

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

Aug 25, 2021

Father of Kenneth Alan Holliday, Jr. and Christina Marie (James Eitel) Eberhardt; Grandfather of Amy Rowe, Ryan Rowe, Philip Meilahn, Kimberly Ann Holliday, Joel Alexander Holliday, John Coleman Holliday, Hannah Elizabeth Holliday, Mitchell Paul Holliday, Daniel James Eberhardt and Jacob Allen Eberhardt; Great-grandfather of Rebekah Dawn Meilahn, Isaiah Philip Meilahn and Noah James Eberhardt; Brother of William Stephen Holliday,...

Aug 24, 2021

Beloved wife of Curtis E. Day; Loving mother of Daniel C. Day, and Daughter of Joan M. Thompson and the late Charles E. Darr;

Laura passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with Dermatomyositis.

Her family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made in Laura's name to The Myositis...

Aug 20, 2021

Wilma Eppley Foreman passed quietly in her sleep on Friday, August 20,2021at the age of 95.  She was born Wilma Adelaide Eppley  on February 10,1926  in Northwest Washington DC to William Beaver Eppley and Beulah Noami Spessard. She married her World War II sweetheart, Philip C. Foreman on April 20,1946. Wilma and Philip had 5 children and raised their...

Aug 20, 2021

Beloved husband of the late Joan C. Ponton; father of Patrick Michael (Lynn), Cynthia Louise (Stephon), Joseph Edward (Joyce) and Anthony Curtis (Theresa); grandfather of 10 and Great Grandfather of 13; Brother of Joseph, MaryEllen Redfern, Robert, Michael, the late William, Paul, John, Edward, and Thomas; uncle of many nieces and nephews.  A celebration of life for Pat and...

Aug 19, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Miguel Antonio Melendez Alvarez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 12, 2021

Joan Olivia Lawrence was born on June 23, 1936 and peacefully entered into her Father’s arms on August 12, 2021.  Joan was born in Harlem, New York. Her family later moved to the Bronx, New York where she attended elementary school and later graduated from Evander Childs high school.  She began working for the Bell Atlantic telephone company first...