Obituaries

Apr 22, 2019

born on June 28, 1957 in Berwyn Heights, MD. Sharon worked as an administrator for the ARC of Prince George's County. She was loved by all of the ARC's residents. She took great pride in ensuring the residents of t he ARC were well cared for and enjoyed things like the annual Christmas party and Bowling day. She love...

Apr 18, 2019

NELLY DACANAY UNTALAN RIVERA

Nelly was born on August 20, 1934, and died peacefully in her home on April 18, 2019, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and siblings. Nelly was a devoted wife, a wonderful Mother, giving Sister, and a cherished Grandmother. Nelly was born in a small town, Tayug, in a small province, Pangasinan, in the...

Apr 17, 2019

JAMES N. WALSH (age 90) Jim Walsh, born on February 16, 1929, died peacefully in his home on April 17, 2019. He was a devoted husband, a wonderful father and a cherished grandfather. Jim grew up in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Alvena and Thomas Walsh. He had 2 brothers, Dick and Bob, and 1 sister, Helen. When Jim’s...

Apr 14, 2019

Howard “Fritz” Becker died on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at the age of 94 at the caring community of Riderwood’s Arbor Ridge. Howard was born and raised on his father’s dairy farm and ice cream store in Baltimore. Fritz was born fifth of seven brothers and one sister and grew up loving and playing baseball and was a die-hard...

Apr 10, 2019

Robert (Rob) Poe, 51, passed away on April 10, 2019 after a fierce battle with lung cancer.

Rob was born on November 15, 1967 in Cheverly, Maryland. He was a 20-year member of the plumbers’ union United Association, Local 5 in Washington, DC. In addition to plumbing, his most recent passion was welding. Rob was...

Apr 7, 2019

Lossie Madeline Falter, an original resident of Greenbelt, Md., passed away peacefully on April 7th, 2019 at the age of 98. Lossie was born an only child in Richmond, Va., to Amer Thurston and Raymond Thurston on February 8th 1921. She married her husband, David W. Falter at Fort Lincoln Chapel in 1944 while he was serving in the...

Apr 5, 2019

Brian Clarke of Beltsville was born on December 2, 1960 in Washington DC to Paul and Mary Clarke. He grew up in Lanham, the oldest of 11 children and graduated from DeMatha Catholic High Scool in 1978. He later went on to earn his MBA from the University of Phoenix. He spent the last 10 years working for WMATA...

Apr 1, 2019

Ricardo Porsado Abellano, Sr., known by family and friends as “Wowo”, transitioned to Heavenly peace on April 1, 2019.  Ricardo was born to Hilary and Salvacion Abellano on December 15, 1932 in Naga City, Philippines.

Ricardo was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Isabel, their son Ricardo Jr, and his siblings Guia, Nora, Minerva, Jim...

Mar 31, 2019

Margaret Mary Johnson Lundregan of Greenbelt, MD passed away peacefully on March 31st at the age of 89.  Margaret, lovingly known as “Mimi” by her grandchildren and many others who knew her, was born to Anna Killigan Johnson and Milton Johnson on December 27, 1929 in Hyattsville, MD.  She always considered herself very fortunate to have eight siblings, to...

Mar 26, 2019

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Brother of James, Michael, Kevin, and Nora. Chris was a man of many achievements; he was an Eagle Scout, a prize-winning dancer, and worked as a bagger at Safeway for many years. He was a source of joy to all who knew him, and we are grateful to have shared his life. We are...

Mar 24, 2019

Betty Jean Orbison Bailey of Greenbelt, MD, passed away at the age of 90. Betty was born on August 19, 1928 in Parkin, Arkansas to Wallace and Lettie Fay (Ellis) Orbison. She graduated from Memphis State University in Memphis, TN.  She retired from the Federal Government as a computer programmer for the Office of Personnel Management in the Pentagon.  ...

Mar 18, 2019

Jamie Lynn Fitzgerald tragically passed on March 18 th , 2019 at the age of 59. Over the years, she had multiple complications from Crohn’s Disease. She was born July, 19th 1959 in Cheverly, MD and the youngest of five sisters. The baby girl of proud parents James and Sylvia (Naylor) Fitzgerald. After graduating high school, Jamie studied cosmetology...

Mar 12, 2019

On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, we said our last “byes” to our husband and dad. He is finally free of the debilitating effects of the Parkinsonism he was diagnosed with seven years ago. Carl is predeceased by his parents, Louise and Carlton Baker, and his brother, Elwood Baker. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Baker, daughters Lynn (John...

Mar 7, 2019

William T. Hall, Sr.; born in Washington, D.C., on July 9, 1922. William was the youngest son of Dare C. and Robert Hall after Robert, John, James and David. As a teenager, he helped support the family by working before and after school while attending McKinley High School, graduating in 1940. On November 20, 1943, he married his wife...

Mar 5, 2019

首先, 我代表全家來感謝你們每一位來為我們母親送行， 我們的母親是個平凡的女性, 卻有着不平凡的一生。 她在1918年1月11日出生於台山四九昌平村，家中兄弟姊妹眾多，她排行最小，所以養成剛強獨立, 深謀遠慮的性格。

父親在 1946 年從菲律賓回國和母親結婚後, 又回去經商, 家中一切便靠母親主持家政, 父親非常信任母親, 所以他能專心在海外經營德美 (ACME Supermarket)。 他時常自毫地說, 一生没有做過對不起妻子的事, 又時常讚美母親的節儉, 不知她是那間經濟大學出來的，他就是這樣沾沾自喜地渡過大半生。

1956年我們搬去香港，母親將父親歷年來給她的積蓄, 買了一層好地段的公寓, 稍後父親退休後回香港定居, 使我們有個温暖的家, 雖然我們在新環境生活安定, 但母親的儉樸絲毫不改, 這也深深影响我們的生活習慣和她一樣。

1983年父母移民美國, 與兒孫同住, 盡享晚年之福, 她對兒孫甚為慷慨, 並樂於助人，她的愛心勝於一切。她在 2019年3月5日沉沉熟睡, 優閒安祥地渡過101 歲。

世間天使, 是我母親,

給我生命, 賜我靈魂,

養我育我, 教我自新,

兒女有幸, 每天侍奉,

親近慈顏,...

Mar 4, 2019

On Monday, March 4, 2019, resident of the Riderwood Retirement Community of Silver Spring and formally of Laytonsville, MD.

Dick was born on September 24, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, son of the late Erwin and Elizabeth Passig. He was predeceased by his wife, Letitia.

He was a dedicated civil servant, serving 32 years as a...

Mar 1, 2019

Beloved wife of the late Roland E. Nairn, Jr. for over 50 years; loving mother of Roland E. Nairn, III (Ellen) and Nancy Gaylor (Jim); grandmother of Brian Gaylor, Kaitlin Kavanagh and Bruce Edward Nairn; sister of Phyllis Nicholson and Alice Silbaugh; sister in law of Barbara Fleshman-Null.

Feb 26, 2019

Wife of the late, Donald Houle Sr., mother of Donnie (Kristin) Houle Jr., Jeannie (Mike) Harrison, Mindy (Tom) Breen. Grandmother of 11 grandchildren and Great Grandmother of 9.

Feb 22, 2019

August M. Tolzman, Jr., 103 On Friday, February 22, 2019. August was a U. S. Army Major, Veteran of WWII. Beloved husband of the late Margaret L. Tolzman; father of August Tolzman, III (Nancy), John Tolzman (Margaret), Paul Tolzman (Karen), and Mary Anne Petrenko (Michael); grandfather of Jennifer (Brad), Stephen (Wendy), Tracy (Mark), Brian (Laura), and Lindsay; great grandfather of...