Obituaries for Families Served

Tania Karen Hernandez

Apr 29, 2017

Irving Rappaport

Apr 29, 2017

Irving Rappaport, Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Immunology at New York Medical College, died at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD, on April 29, 2017, at age 93, of heart failure. He was born September 4, 1923, in Brooklyn, NY, son of Hyman and Sarah (Frock) Rappaport, younger brother of sisters Emma, Ray, and Evelyn. His father died when he was...

Johng Ho Hyon

Apr 28, 2017

Father of Breann Hyon, Roxana Hyon, Brian Hyon, and Timothy Hyon, and the late Ryan Hyon; grandfather of Hermoney, Malachi, Asianna, Aubrey, and Ryan. Brother of Jong To Hyon and Peter Hyon.

Jong Ho Hyon was a vital member of Narcotics Anonymous and has helped many people in his work with recovery.

Ronald E. Walker

Apr 25, 2017

Beloved husband of the late Barbara M. Walker; loving father of Laura (Kerry) Kane, and Amy (Brad) Olson; grandfather of Spencer and Wesley Kane, and Mary Kate and Grace Olson.

Charitable donations may be made to:

Riderwood Scholarship Fund, Philanthropy Department 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring MD 20904

Paul Christopher Edwards

Apr 24, 2017

Paul Christopher Edwards, 40, of Baltimore, MD, passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2017 due to cardiac arrest. Paul was born at Prince George's Hospital Center in Cheverly, MD on April 24, 1977, to parents Patricia (Zubres) and Claude Cass Edwards. He grew up in College Park. In his younger years he played softball for the city of College...

Charles H. Sommerkamp, Sr.

Apr 21, 2017

Charles Humbird Sommerkamp passed away peacefully on April 21, 2017.  He was born September 3, 1928 in Cumberland, MD to the late John Humbird and Anna Padgett Sommerkamp.

“Hummie”  was baptized at United Brethren Church on Fourth and Race Street (Christ United Methodist) by Pastor J.O. Oliver.  He attended Virginia Avenue Grammar School, Johnson Heights School, and...

Donald Franklin Farris

Apr 16, 2017

Beloved husband of Bette Farris; brother of Robert Farris, Kenneth Farris, and the late James Farris; uncle of Debbie Richmond, James C. Farris, Scott Farris, Michael Farris, and Kristin Jendrek. Also survived by several great nieces and nephews.

Charitable donations may be made to:

Honor Flight Network Attn: Diane Gresse 175 South Tuttle Road, Springfield...

Barbara Anne Schaffer

Apr 15, 2017

Beloved wife of the late Col. Fred Schaffer (USA Retired); loving mother of Lawrence S. Schaffer, James A. Schaffer, Suzanne M. (Lewis Raymond)  Cotton,  Anne S. (Jeffrey) Chatham, John S. (Mindy) Schaffer, and Thomas N. Schaffer; grandmother of Nick, Jim, Marilyn, Samantha, Richard, Andrew, Clare, Brooke, and Kendall; great-grandmother of Abigail, Nate, Beckett, Greta, Logan, and Benjamin; Sister of...

Maureen A. Pfandl

Apr 14, 2017

Sara Myong Kim

Apr 14, 2017

Anthony Thambinayagam

Apr 13, 2017

A Life Well-Lived

Anthony Regno Milroy Thambinayagam lived a beautiful, adventurous and meaningful life. On April 13, 2017 at 11:27 pm he left this world to go on to the next after spending the day surrounded by his grandchildren, children, son-in-law, god-daughter and devoted wife, who all cherished him deeply. He was 77 years young.

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Mavis E. Thwaites

Apr 11, 2017

Mavis Emelda Carty Thwaites, 93, of Hyattsville, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, Maryland following health conditions associated with a brief illness. Mavis was born on March 30th, 1924 the daughter of Beresford and Lena Lewis Carty.  As a devout Catholic, she took great pride...

Dottie (Lambert) Miller

Apr 10, 2017

Dottie L. Miller, 75, of Beltsville, MD and formerly of Franklin, WV following a lengthy illness, passed away on  Monday, April 10, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 14, 1941 in Franklin to the late Esta J. and Lola M. (Eye) Lambert.

Dottie was a 1959 graduate of Franklin...

Edward Schmitt

Apr 10, 2017

beloved husband of Carolyn Schmitt for 59 years; loving father of Karen (Robert) McQuillan, Patricia (Raymond) Gabler, Linda (James) Berry, Curtis (Tracey) Schmitt, and David (Rose) Schmitt; also survived by ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren;

Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, Maryland

Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities or the Chesapeake Bay...

William Richard Bernard

Apr 9, 2017

William Richard Bernard, 74, of Beltsville, MD passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, MD.

Bill was born on April 17, 1942 in Sioux City, IA to William Philip and Dorothy Ida (Roe) Bernard.

Bill grew up in South Sioux City, NE. He graduated in1960 from South Sioux...

Tony Lehrer

Apr 6, 2017

Anthony "Tony" Tadaichi Lehrer (11/21/00 - 4/4/17) was a beloved son of Pelleas "P.J." Lehrer and Moe Lehrer . He has 2 little sisters that are twins, aged 8- Willow and Midori Lehrer . Despite physical limitations from his genetic disorder (4P deletion or Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome) he was able to enjoy many things in life such as horse riding,...

Linda Joan Kummer

Apr 1, 2017

Wife of Jack Kummer for 33 years; sister-in-law of Ludy Schneider, Fred Kummer, Ronald (Jeanne) Kummer, and Delores Bowser; also survived by 15 nieces and nephews; Linda was a self-taught artist and writer who created greeting cards during the 1980's and 1990's for two of the top greeting card companies in the world.

Charitable donations may be made...

Mildred Joyce (Barnes) Nixon

Mar 29, 2017

Mildred Nixon of West Friendship passed at Howard County General Hospital after a sudden illness on March 29.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 15, at Full Gospel Baptist Church, 14350 Frederick Rd.. Cooksville, MD 21723. The repast will follow at 12:30 at the Gary J. Arthur Community Center, 2400 MD Rt. 97, Cooksville, MD 21723....

Frank Roskind

Mar 29, 2017

Collin E. King

Mar 28, 2017