Obituaries

Dorothy Louise Lawson

Dec 9, 2016

On Friday, December 9, 2016, beloved wife of the late Harold Lawson Sr.; mother of Ann Darling, Timothy Lawson, Harold Lawson, Jr., and Eric Lawson.

Carolyn Arleen (Barron) Adams

Dec 9, 2016

Carolyn Arleen Barron Adams, 79, of Takoma Park, MD passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016. Carolyn is survived by her devoted husband, Leroy; daughters; Karen Laing (Ian),and Wanda Duncan, son; D. Alan Adams (Dixil Rodriguez); and three adored grandchildren – Delaney and Duncan Laing and Connor Duncan. She is also survived by her sister Ruthann Williams, brother Sheldon...

Sharyn L. Alexander

Nov 30, 2016

Beloved daughter of Lucille Keys and the late William C. Alexander, Jr.; Sister of William C. Alexander, III. and Ira Alexander; Aunt of William C. Alexander, IV., and Christy L. Fitzgerald; great aunt of Edward, Caitlyn, And Michael.

Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery Brentwood, Maryland.

John R. Klim, Ii.

Nov 29, 2016

Klim, John R. II of Beltsville, Maryland beloved cousin of Dianne, Joe, Rick, Karen, Miriam, Barbara and Joseph;

Inurnment St. Casimir's Cemetery Pittson, Pennsylvania

Linda Kaye Eaton Cistone

Nov 29, 2016

Linda K. (Eaton) Cistone passed away on her way home from a doctors appointment on the evening of Tuesday 11/29.  Linda had several medical issues during the past year and was in the hospital several times for various issues.

She is survived by her husband John Cistone, her sister Mary Bernard, her brother Bill Eaton, her nephews...

Anthony Nicholas Carpineta

Nov 28, 2016

Tony was proud of his Italian heritage.  In fact, when asked where he was born, he would most often reply in that thick Italian accent, "Rome".  He was born in Rome, New York, while his Italian parents, Nicholas and Ellenora Carpineta, were staying with relatives in the United States.  His parents took him home to Italy when he was...

Douglas Coleman (Doug) Matthews

Nov 26, 2016

Douglas (Doug) Coleman Matthews, 66, of Beltsville, MD passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Doug is survived by his loving wife, Kim, his mother, Eunice, brothers Mark and Michael Matthews, and one niece, Molly Finlayson. Honoring his wishes, Doug will be cremated and a private service will be held at a future date. Friends and family will be...

Mary Leah (Stinchcomb) Midkiff

Nov 26, 2016

Also known to many as Aunt Mary. A longtime resident of Beltsville for 75 years.  Mary worked as a newspaper courier in the 1940's and later as a cafeteria worker for the Prince George's County Public Schools. She was a member of the Young at Heart Club and a member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church on Prince Georges...

Jesse G. Cooley

Nov 20, 2016

Beloved father of Jeffrey (Holly) Cooley; loving grandfather of Jeffrey Cooley, and Jessica Cooley; brother of Ruby White and Lois Barrett.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on March 6, 1940, Jesse was the fifth of Ray and Elizabeth Cooley’s six children.   He grew up attending the Shadyside Seventh-day Adventist Church and developed two important relationships, a deep faith...

Jong Deok Han

Nov 14, 2016

Mary C (Freenock) Coyne

Nov 12, 2016

Wife of the late Martin M. Coyne; mother of Karen (Gordon) Macdonald, Kathleen (the late John D.) Bowers, Peggy (Jim) Shipley, and Marianne Flaggs; grandmother of Amy, Katie, Michael, Michelle, Daniel, Adam, Christopher and the late Johnny; great-grandmother of Mardi Belle, Kennedy, Gregory, and Jaxson; sister of Kathleen (Thomas) Fontaine and the late Thomas, Louis, Margaret, and Joseph Freenock....

Shirley Ann Pilkerton

Nov 10, 2016

Shirley passed away on Thursday, November 10th from complications due to a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. She is survived by her husband, David Pilkerton; her two daughters, Cindy Decinti (and her late husband Gino Decinti) and Sandi Holderbaum and her husband Jim Holderbaum; She is the grandmother of Crystal, James, Lisa, Callan, and Grace; She is the great-grandmother...

Carolyn Ellen Wineman

Nov 10, 2016

Beloved wife of the late Ralph C. Wineman; loving mother of Tim (Pat) Wineman, and Clarann Wineman Graham; grandmother of Matt Wineman, Lory McCaffrey, David Graham, and Benjamin Graham; great-grandmother of Jack, Nathan, Ella, Megan, Alexandra, Caleb, Molly, Leah, and Harper.

Erika Maria Buck

Nov 8, 2016

of Beltsville, Maryland, passed away after a long illness. Formerly of Brooklyn , New York.

Wife of the late George Theodore Buck; Beloved mother of sons, Stephen and Kenneth, daughters-in-law, Sallie Eubank Buck and Maureen Brogan Buck and the late Martin Buck; sister of her twin, Wilma Baisch and the late Eleanor Krachenfels. Loving grandmother of Helen...

Gerald Francis Deitzer

Nov 8, 2016

Adelphi – Gerald “Gerry” Francis Deitzer, 74, passed away in his home on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

Born in Buffalo in June 1942, to Joseph and Marie (Maddock) Deitzer.  Gerry earned a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia at Athens and was a member...

Brendan Timothy Regan

Nov 6, 2016

Beloved son of Timothy and Gail Regan;  brother of his twin, Patrick, John (Alina), and Karen (Matt); Uncle of Evie and Eric; Nephew of Jane (Dean) Ostovitz, Joe (Lois) Sheehi, Bob (Teresa) Sheehi, and Michael Regan; cousin of Josh, Gina, and Robert;  also survived by many relatives and friends.

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Elizabeth Figard

Oct 30, 2016

On Sunday, October 30, 2016, beloved wife of the late Willard C. Figard; loving mother of Barry (Pat) Figard, David (Pam) Figard, Steve Figard and the late Lisa Nickels; grandmother of Josh, Jessica and Lindsey Figard, Carson and Roxanne Nickels; sister of Glenn Scarcia; also survived by many nieces and nephews.

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Margaret L. "Cookie" Entzian

Oct 29, 2016

On Saturday, October 29, 2016 of Mitchellville, MD. Beloved sister of Carrie (Frank) Armiger, Jr., Dottie (Howard) Thieme and Betty (Larry) Slauson; cherished aunt of Donnie, Marilyn, Wayne, Dale, Mark, Keith, Lisa and Jennifer.  Cookie is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar H. and Josephine Haas Entzian and her sister, Ella (David) Hopkins, Sr.

Charitable donations may...

Margaret Ellen Rall

Oct 19, 2016

Charitable donations may be made to:

Treatment Advocacy Center 200 North Glebe Road, Suite 801, Arlington VA 22203 Web: http://treatmentadvocacycenter.org

William Lee Steffeck

Oct 18, 2016

William (“Bill”) Lee Steffeck, 73, of College Park, MD,

The memorial service will be held at The University of Maryland Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at 4pm.

Bill was born in Clintonville, WI on November 27, 1942. He graduated from Clintonville High School and continued on to receive a Masters in Library Science ...