Obituaries

Nancy L. Pettitt

Feb 1, 2020

Mother of Victoria L. Heflin, Ronnie D. Pettitt, and the late Vernon W. Pettitt and James W. Pettitt, Jr.; grandmother of Nicole Forst, Mickey Pettitt, Sarafina Pettitt, Michael Pettitt, Marc Pettitt, Patrick Heflin, Christopher Heflin and Tori Dodson; great-grandmother of Francis Forst, James Pettitt, Bailey Pettitt, Cole Pettitt, Jacob Heflin, Cassidy Heflin, Cammie Heflin, Nicolas Heflin, Josh Heflin, Braylan...

Thomas A. Cooksey

Jan 30, 2020

Peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 30, 2020.  Beloved husband of Marsha; loving father of David (Jessica) and Dustin (Melinda); blessed grandfather of four; also survived by one brother and four sisters. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Thelma Cooksey.

There will be a Prince George's County Volunteer Fire Association memorial service, Thursday, at...

George E. Sippel

Jan 29, 2020

George Erbe Sippel passed away peacefully at home in Silver Spring, Maryland on January 29, 2020 after a 20 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born June 5, 1933 and grew up in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of George and Frances Sippel (dec.) and brother to Robert (dec.). He is survived by his wife, Carole and was a...

Kevin R. Graves

Jan 27, 2020

Kevin Graves entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 27, 2020. Beloved son of Shirley and Richard Graves and loving father of son Joseph Graves. Survived by his little sister Stacey Graves.

Victor Julio Mercedes Vilorio

Jan 23, 2020

Victor Julio Mercedes Vilorio, was called by the Lord on January 23, 2020.  He was a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, Pastor, father-in-law, friend and a great servant to God. He was born on January 29, 1944 in Los Cacaos, Samana, Dominican Republic to Epifania Vilorio and Jesus Mercedes. Victor was raised in Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic,...

Edith "Edie" Brockway

Jan 22, 2020

Loving wife of Walter for 61 years; devoted mother of Janet (Tristen), Mark (Gerri), Anne, Lori, and Lisa (Darrin); grandmother of John, Angela, Casey, and Abbey; great-grandmother of Kaiden.

Donations:

Holy Redeemer Catholic Church 4902 Berwyn Road, College Park MD 20740 Tel: 1-301-474-3920 Web: https://parish.holy-redeemer.org/

Andre Francis Simpson

Jan 20, 2020

Loving husband of Rayna C. Beasley Simpson; Father of Celia, X-zavier and Santana Simpson; Also survived by (3) grandchildren.

Eugene Conrad Edwards

Jan 20, 2020

Eugene Conrad Edwards

11/12/1951 – 01/20/2020

With God’s grace we announce the passing of Eugene Conrad Edwards affectionately known as “Rats” to his old friends and schoolmates and a Uncle Gene to others.

He was originally from the Villa Area,St. John’s, Antigua,West Indies he last resided in Baltimore, Maryland. He was predeceased by...

Milton Wilson

Jan 16, 2020

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

Cesar Augustus Braxton

Jan 13, 2020

Luke 23:43

And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

On January 13th, at 6:15 pm, the Lord Our Savior summoned Cesar Augustus Braxton to rest. Cesar left this earth at the age of 67, quietly, at peace and without reservation.  Cesar was loved by...

Barbara B. Shanks

Jan 12, 2020

Barbara B. SHANKS Formerly of Beltsville and Silver Spring, currently residing in Gambrills, MD. Passed on January 12, 2020 at the age of 91. Loving mother to Leslie Ann Nataro and Barbara Lord and stepmother to Donald Shanks and Charlotte Schmidt. Preceded in passing by husband James B. Shanks, brother Clarence W. (Bill) Whitmore, and parents Edith and Clarence...

Doris M. Rivera

Jan 11, 2020

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

Robert E. Hiner

Jan 11, 2020

Robert Edward Hiner (Bob), passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center in Baltimore after a two-year battle with leukemia. Bob was born July 2, 1943 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Edward and Violet Hiner.  He grew up in Johnstown and Manns Choice, Pennsylvania and lived in New Jersey before moving to...

Richard Ignacio Celdran Jr.

Jan 11, 2020

Richard Ignacio Celdran, Jr. passed away at age 77 on Saturday, January 11, 2020 from lung cancer.  Ricky, aka ‘The DC Singing Cab Driver’, ‘Karaoke Cabbie’, ‘King of Velcro’, was born to Camille and Richard Celdran on May 11, 1942. Later, Ricky gained a wonderful stepmom, Velma Barrica Celdran. In the 1980's, Ricky was very active in the Greenbelt...

Lois Jean (Showalter) Hensley

Jan 10, 2020

Lois Jean Hensley, 87, of Beltsville, MD passed away on Jan. 10, 2020. Lois was a long time resident of Beltsville and a member of Beltsville Baptist Church. In addition to raising her four sons, she worked at Beltsville Elementary and District Photo, Inc. In her younger years, she worked as a secretary at Bruce High School in Westernport,...

Clyde B. Bute

Jan 8, 2020

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

Ernesto J. Rosado-Toro

Jan 8, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Ernesto J. Rosado-Toro. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sheryl Denise Long

Jan 5, 2020

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

Lisa Marie (Stebbing) Dasch

Jan 5, 2020

Lisa Marie (Stebbing) Dasch, born July 15, 1979, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 5, 2020 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD.  Lisa grew up in Beltsville, MD before moving with her family to Frederick. MD in 1994.

Daughter of Patricia (Lapelosa) Stebbing and Joseph Stebbing. Estranged wife of Robert Dasch, Jr.  Loving mother of Brandon Christensen,...

Georgia Ellen (Stotler) Barton

Jan 3, 2020

Georgia Ellen Barton, 95 of College Park MD. passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Hillhaven Assisted Living Center in Adelphi MD. She was born on August 21, 1924 in Olney, Missouri. She married her loving husband Richard Barton on November 24, 1950. It was a union which lasted over 69 years, produced 4 children, 4 grandchildren...