Obituaries

Kenneth A. "Butch" "Doc" Holliday, Sr.

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,...

Laura M. (Darr) Day

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...

Wilma E. (Eppley) Foreman

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...

Patrick Henry Ponton

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...

Miguel Antonio Melendez Alvarez

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.

Joan Olivia Elliston Lawrence

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...

Sobeida Garcia Trinidad

Aug 8, 2021

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

Sharon Anne (Ferguson) Nicholson

Aug 7, 2021

Sharon passed away on August 7, 2021, at her home in Silver Spring, Maryland surrounded by her family and loved ones after a long and difficult battle with liver disease. Born April 2, 1956, in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Warren Townshend Ferguson, Sr. and Dorothy Grace (Owen) Ferguson.

Sharon graduated from Duval...

Donna Jean (Fohne) Faulconer

Aug 6, 2021

She was born on March 13, 1929, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Donna was the beloved wife of the late Herbert Lenzy Faulconer for 46 years. She is survived by her loving son, James Lynn Faulconer (Deborah); sister, Geraldine (Geri) Tennigkeit; grandchildren, Maria Lynn Faulconer, Kristen Lee Pollack (Nathaniel), and Stephen Nelson Faulconer (Sakeenah); great grandchildren, Chase Isadore,...

Robert Leigh Ward

Aug 6, 2021

Robert Leigh Ward of Silver Spring, MD died August 6, 2021 at the age of 78 of a cardiac problem. He leaves his widow, Nancy, plus the surviving children of his first marriage, Robert Ward and Erin Ward.

Robert received his degrees in Mathematics from Northwestern University and worked his entire career at the Department of Defense...

Godwin Ihaza

Aug 5, 2021

IHAZA, GODWIN (66) passed away Thursday evening on August 5, 2021. He is the husband of Oluyemisi Ihaza; father of Ishiuwa, Ann, Phillip, Adesuwa, Itohen, Ololade Ihaza; grandfather of Destiny Clay and Josiah Ihaza. Godwin was born on June 16, 1955 in Igueben (Edo State) Nigeria. He was the Pastor/Founder of Christ Life Ambassador House of Praise, where he...

David C. Scott

Aug 5, 2021

We are deeply saddened to share that David C. Scott passed away Aug. 5th, 2021 of pneumonia with complications from anemia, and yet we’re joyful that he departed peacefully with his wife Corinne, and three sons Kevin,  Chris, and Nathan by his side. David spent six decades in India -- born in Dahanu, attending Woodstock School, and serving four...

Ronald L. Smallwood

Aug 5, 2021

A former resident of Washington, DC, transitioned peacefully on August 5, 2021 in Silver Spring, Md. He was born on September 17, 1936 in Washington, DC to the late James Webster and Murrile Sylvia Smallwood. Ronald was a true Washingtonian educated in the DC Public School System (DCPS). Ronald worked for DCPS, Pepco, Georgetown Hospital as a Maintenance Mechanic,...

Maximina Lopez De Benitez

Aug 2, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Maximina Lopez De Benitez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Joan B. Gibala

Aug 1, 2021

Joan Bernardine Beasley Gibala, a longtime Beltsville resident, passed away peacefully at her home on August 1, 2021, just a few weeks after learning of a cancer diagnosis.

Born in 1943, Joan was raised in Washington, D.C.  She graduated from Anacostia High School and completed higher education at Keene State College in Keene, NH, where she spent...

Lisa Marie Mossi

Jul 26, 2021

Lisa died after a long struggle with progressive MS. For years she was trapped in a body that no longer worked. But she was there and wanted to visit New Hampshire again. She loved it there and we finally made it back. She died at home in Woodsville, NH, after having pneumonia for a week.

Lisa graduated...

Tom Waggaman

Jul 26, 2021

Thomas E. Waggaman, IV was the husband of Ronna Waggaman; brother of Paul (Ann) Waggaman and Maggie (David) Campbell; son of Charmian Waggaman and the late Thomas Waggaman, III. He is survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, and other loving relatives and very close friends. He was a self-employed welder and plumber.

Donations:...

Robert "Bob" Caho

Jul 24, 2021

Robert (Bob) Joseph Caho, born Robert Herman Kittridge June 28, 1926, passed at his home in Berkeley County, West Virginia on July 24, 2021 with family and his beloved dog Cleo nearby. Robert, formerly of Hyattsville, Maryland was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He served our country for almost 40 years as a civilian with the...

Maureen Woodward Irving

Jul 24, 2021

Maureen “Moe” Woodward Irving of Greenbelt, Maryland passed away surrounded by family at her home on Saturday, July 24th, 2021, at the age of 71 after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Moe was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on January 8th, 1950. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1967 and went on to attend Marjorie...

Daniel Issac Chavez

Jul 23, 2021

Daniel Chavez, a loving father and son, leader to many, and a friend to all--passed away due to COVID-19 on July 23, 2021 at Broward Health Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was surrounded by his loving children and son-in-law. He was 40-years-old.

He was born on October 06, 1980 in San Miguel, El Salvador to Maria...