Obituaries

Rossana Del Vecchio

Jul 4, 2019

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Rossana Del Vecchio was a great woman, mother, scientist and friend. She loved life and her children immensely and fought bravely to be with them as much as life allowed her to.

Rossana was born in Taranto, Italy...

William "Billy" Carl Jahn

Jul 2, 2019

William was born August 5, 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky to Francis Xavier Jahn, Sr. and Mary Augusta Kennedy. Billy was raised in DC and the Maryland Metropolitan areas of Hyattsville and New Carrollton. He was one of five Jahn children. Billy was predeceased by his parents, brothers Francis Jr., Paul (PJ), Sister Carol (Schlegal), her Husband, Dwight Schlegal, and...

Charles Edward Vannoy

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Charles (Chuck) Vannoy, 94, of Beltsville, Maryland departed this life on June 25, 2019 following a brief illness.

Mr. Vannoy was raised in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Upon his graduation from Victory High School he joined the United State Marine Corps. Chuck served as a Radioman/Gunner in Marine Bombing Squadron VMB-611 stationed in the Philippines during World...

Richard R. Shearin

Jun 25, 2019

Richard Robert Shearin passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2019, after a six-year battle with brain cancer.

Richard was born in Washington, DC to Willard Elrie and Vondilee Cooper Shearin, and was raised in Northeast DC. He spent many of his childhood summers on his grandparents’ farm in North Carolina, of which he...

Harry Lee Jenkins, Sr.

Jun 21, 2019

Loving husband of the late Martha L. (Harper) Jenkins; father of Harry L. Jenkins, Jr., William L. (Erin) Jenkins, Jesse L. (Betty) Jenkins, Daniel L. Jenkins and the late Irene L. Hart; grandfather of Joshua Jenkins, Angel Bright, Anna, Melissa and Britney; brother of John and James Jenkins.

Lorraine (Lingebach) O'Brien

Jun 20, 2019

Lorraine O’Brien, age 97 of Silver Spring, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from a long battle with Parkinsons disease. Born October 11,1921, in Washington, DC, she is predeceased by her parents, Francis and Rosina Lingebach, and her late husband, Richard ‘Dick’ O’Brien.

Lorraine graduated from Notre Dame College in Washington, DC and spent 20 years...

Jeffery D. Lewis

Jun 19, 2019

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

Anna P. Marrichi

Jun 14, 2019

Anna (Ann) Marrichi (nee Peluso) passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 14.  She is preceded in death by her husband Frank (Fred) Marrichi, her grandson Eric Gayo and her brothers and sisters.  She is survived by her four children Joyce Gayo (Chris), James Marrichi (Christie), Janet Marrichi Cantwell (Michael), and Carole Marrichi Bordelon (Mike), as well as...

Diane C. Ronchi

Jun 12, 2019

Diane C. Ronchi, a lifelong Greenbelt resident, passed away on June 12, 2019. Diane was born on January 13, 1947, at Prince George’s Hospital, to George and Dirce Ronchi. Diane grew up and spent most of her life in Greenbelt, MD. Her father, George, was a painter who studied art at the Corcoran School of the Arts in Washington...

Robert Allen Newton, Jr.

Jun 9, 2019

Robert was born October 19, 1958 in Washington, D.C. at Georgetown University Hospital to Robert Allen Newton Sr., and Sarah Barbara Johnson Newton.  Both parents are deceased. Robert was raised in South East Washington, D.C. He was the oldest of four brothers (Michael –deceased, David and Daniel).  Robert lived with his mother until her death April 1977. After which...

Sandra "Sandy" Nicole Ball

Jun 6, 2019

Sandra “Sandy” Nicole Ball, age 29, grew up in Mercersburg, PA and Alpena, MI before moving to Greenbelt, Md.

While growing up, she followed pro-basketball which led to her playing in a youth league. She also had a love for the Harry Potter series of novels and movies which led her to become an avid reader, serving...

Philip Keller

Jun 5, 2019

Philip Keller passed away at age 68 at his home in Silver Spring, MD on June 5, 2019. Philip was born in Washington, DC on March 24, 1951 to Celia and Charles ‘Red’ Keller, the only boy among three red headed sisters, and grew up and spent most of his life in Silver Spring, where he later raised his...

James "Jim" Edward Bates

Jun 3, 2019

Born to Helen Dewey Sedlack and James Bert Bates in Aberdeen Washington, Jim was valedictorian of the Weatherwax High School class of 1946 and joined the Navy in the same year hoping to pursue a career in music.  He was stationed in Washington D.C. where he met his future wife Frances A. Woodring.  They married in June 1949 in...

Joyce K. Hardisty

Jun 1, 2019

Joyce K. Hardisty, of Denton, MD. previously residing in Lost Creek, WV and Beltsville, MD. passed on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at home after her long battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband, Burton N., son Melvin Arthur (Patty); daughter, Lynda Varnado, stepdaughter, Bonnie (Steve) Wheatley; grandchildren Vicki (Kellee) Hardisty, Michelle (Mathieu) LeRoux, Jeffrey (Crystal) Slye,...

Tina (Wong) Yee

May 30, 2019

Born in the city of Taicheng, located in southeast China on February 1, 1937, Tina grew up in a large family with two older siblings and four younger siblings.  She spent her teenage years in the village of Sunwei.  It was there when she was introduced to a man through a mutual family friend.   His name was David Yee....

Angel Vincente Vanegas

May 29, 2019

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

Virginia M. Horton

May 27, 2019

Mother of Robert W. Horton (wife, Sandy); Grandmother of Justin (wife, Becky) and Jacob; Great-grandmother of Chase and Robert; Daughter of the late Mabel Garner and Henry and Madeline Beall;

Lucille Velasco

May 23, 2019

Lucille Velasco passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the age of 93.  Lucille is survived by her sons, Terry Velasco of Annapolis and Dean Loren of New York; daughter-in-law Bonnie Velasco; three grandchildren, Tim Velasco, Dru Sanderson, and Darren Velasco, and great grandchildren Olivia and Jax Sanderson.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James Velasco...

Russell V. Isaac

May 20, 2019

On the morning of May 20th, Russell V. Isaac, passed from this earth. Steadfast and strong, and a man of great faith, he raised four children with his wife, Annam.  Russell had a lengthy and successful career in insurance, education, and church ministry.  He enjoyed time with his family.

Russell was deeply involved in his church and...

H. Sheldon Brown

May 19, 2019

beloved husband of the late Joyce E. Brown; father of Debbie (Keith), Patti (Glen), Shari and Charles (Amy); grandfather of Chris, Kim, Pam, Daniel, Chase and Aly; brother of Jeannette Swan and the late Wesley Brown