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E. Josephine Robinson Chapman
Jul 11, 2023
E. Josephine Robinson Chapman, 81, transitioned peacefully on July 11, 2023 in Fayetteville, NC. She was the daughter of Frederick D. Robinson and Bertha Robinson (Vaughn). Josephine was the 8th of 11 children. Josephine was born in Washington, DC and lived in Chicago for several years as an adolescent. She graduated from Spingarn High School in Washington, DC and then attended...
Father Gerard A. Trancone
Jul 4, 2023
Reverend Gerard A. Trancone (Fr. T.; Fr. Jerry), October 22, 1942 – July 4, 2023, a native of
Newark, NJ. Son of the late Anthony and Grace (Visco) Trancone. He was predeceased by his
sister, Mary Lou Trancone, Rose Corbo and her husband, Anthony M. Corbo, and nephew
Anthony E. Corbo. Fr. Trancone was ordained to the priesthood on May 17, 1969 for the
Archdiocese of Washington after completing a Master of Divinity degree at St. Vincent Seminary
in Latrobe, PA. His first assignment was to St. Bernard of Clairvaux parish in Riverdale, MD
where he was known for his ministry to the Teen Club and production of the Club’s Broadway
review musicals. In 1972, he was transferred to St. John the Baptist de la Salle parish in
Chillum, MD. It was at St. John’s that his interest in learning American Sign Language (ASL)
began. After becoming proficient in ASL, he was assigned in 1978 to serve as Catholic Chaplain
at Gallaudet University, the global leader in education for deaf and hard of hearing students. He
later served as Director of the Center for Ministry to the Deaf and St. Francis of Assisi Chapel in
Landover Hill, MD. He ministered to deaf and hard of hearing Catholics in the Archdiocese of
Washington for over 40 years until his retirement. He also served in leadership positions for
several professional organizations dedicated to pastoral ministry to the deaf and hard of hearing.
He served as an advocate for the deaf and hard of hearing with great compassion, empathy,
and love.
As a part of his ministry to the Archdiocese of Washington, Fr. Trancone reviewed movies for the
Catholic Standard demonstrating his passion for theatre and film. Father was the moderator for
the Maryknights in Silver Spring. He used his creative talents in liturgical art and environment
and was an ardent traveler with his family, brother priests and parishioners.
Funeral services will take place Thursday, July 13, 2023, and Friday July 14, 2023 at St. Bernard
of Clairvaux Catholic Church, 5700 St. Bernard Drive, Riverdale MD. On Thursday, visitation will
be from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with a Vigil Mass at 7:00 p.m. with Most Reverend Roy Campbell
presiding. On Friday July 14, His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Archbishop of Washington,
will preside at the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Following Mass there will be a repast at St.
Bernard’s. Interment to follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas, VA.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Fr. Trancone’s memory to St. Vincent
Seminary, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650.
Marilyn Ann Hayden
Jul 2, 2023
Marilyn A. Hayden of Berwyn Heights, MD left this earth on July 2, 2023. She was born October 6, 1938, to the late William and Rosetta Bussan, raised in a family of sisters: Jean (deceased), Rose, Patricia (deceased), and Terrie. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson, and her son Thomas. She leaves behind three children: Michael...
Alfonso Robert Caporaletti
Jul 2, 2023
Alfonso Robert (Action Al) Caporaletti, Jr. passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023. He was the owner of Action Al’s Tire Company in Washington, DC for over 60 years. Al was born May 5, 1931, the 4th child of Alfonso Sr and Josephine Caporaletti, in Washington DC.
Al was raised in the tire business as his father started his own...
Rose Marie Cicala
Jun 23, 2023
On June 23, 2023, Rose Marie Cicala (88), passed away peacefully with her only daughter, Christina
Cicala Boblits, by her side. Rose was born on November 23, 1934, in Washington DC. Rose is survived by
her daughter, Christina Cicala Boblits, and Son-in-Law, Robert Boblits, Grandsons Anthony Garrett Cable
and Evan Bryce Boblits, her two sisters, Mary DeRight and Juanita Wilson and the growing Italian family
she loved so dearly.
Rose married John Cicala on September 14, 1958, and had their only daughter Christina in 1964. Rose
was a career woman, when women in the workforce was not common. She worked at the US Treasury
Department as Secretary to the Secretary of the Treasury for 25 years, and then as Director of
Correspondence for the Treasury Department until her retirement. She moved to Ocean City, Maryland,
after her husband John passed away in 1998. She loved the beach, her friends and singing in a chorus
that gave performances all over Ocean City, and lived there until 2017, when she left and went to live
with Christina and her family. She loved her time with her Grandchildren, Anthony and Evan, and took
pleasure in the day-to-day activities of the busy boys. She was a very proud Grandparent. She was
selfless to all, her family and friends, and was a Mother who was always there, always supportive, and
always putting her family first. She was an avid reader of all authors, but loved Danielle Steele, and was
an excellent crossword puzzler. Recently her Grandsons, Anthony, who is a US Navy pilot and stationed
in Jacksonville, (but leaving to be stationed in Spain this past April), and Evan, spent hours in the kitchen
with Rose making homemade chicken cacciatore, homemade spaghetti sauce and meatballs and
listening to her favorite Frank Sinatra music. This was the kind of day that made her happiest. Family
was her passion.
Services will be held on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Gasch’s Funeral Home, 4739 Baltimore Avenue,
Hyattsville, MD, 20781, 10am-12pm. Burial services will directly follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401
Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, MD. Repast will be at American Legion Post 238, 6265 Brandywine Road,
Hughesville, MD 20637. Please feel free to bring desserts, as Rose loved her desserts after a good meal.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Rose’s favorite charitable organizations, Any Soldier Inc.
http://www.anysoldier.com/HelpDonate.cfm#donate, United States Naval Academy Association and
Foundation https://www.usna.com/give and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html.
Larry Lee Moomau
Jun 20, 2023
Larry Lee Moomau of Brentwood, MD passed away June 20, 2023. Larry was the son of the late Guy Thomas Moomau and Lucille Constantine Fix.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife Alice Moomau, sister Debbie, brother Gary, children Scottie (Trina), Ricky (Stephanie), Tammy, Misty, and a daughter-in-law Tammie. He also leaves many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, and friends.
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Rita Marie Toomey
Jun 17, 2023
On Saturday, June 17, 2023, Rita Marie Toomey passed peacefully at her home in Hyattsville, MD. She was the beloved wife of Francis l. Toomey. She is survived by her son, Michael, and brother, Edward Sullivan, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Rita was predeceased by her siblings, John Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan, Bridget and Ann Sullivan. She was a...
Barbara Pope
Jun 14, 2023
Barbara Pope, of Lanham, MD, passed away quietly on June 14, 2023 in Laurel, MD. She was the widow of Thomas Leo Pope and daughter of the late Robert William Frye Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth Kolbe Frye
She is survived by her daughters, Constance (Connie) Baldwin and Marjorie (Marty) Pope; son-in-law Robert (Bob) Baldwin; niece June, three granddaughters...
Robert Charles Huber
Jun 5, 2023
Robert Charles Huber, Sr, a longtime resident of Cheverly Maryland passed away June 5, 2023 after a brief illness, shortly after the passing of his life partner and wife Ellen Joyce Hevenor Huber on May 12, 2023.
A private family service was held and a public remembrance will be scheduled for a later date.
Born May 14, 1930, Robert was a...
David John Higgins II
Jun 3, 2023
David John Higgins II, 63, a 28 year resident of Brentwood, MD passed away unexpectedly but peacefully Saturday, June 3, 2023 in Washington, DC.
David was a dedicated husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather, friend, and proud member of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe.
Born on December 11th, 1959, to David J. Higgins and Gracie M. Kellock in Cheverly, MD, he was their first son.
In 1982, David enlisted in the United States...
Marion Ray Ashlin
Jun 3, 2023
Marion Ray Ashlin passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Riverdale, MD surrounded by loved ones.
Ray is preceded in death by his parents, Miley and Ethel Ashlin; and siblings Margret, Ruth, Linnwood, Elizabeth, and Norman.
He is survived by his children Shirlana Ashlin-Lanhardt Bowytz (Mike), Scott Ashlin, Theresa Mitchell (Frank), Jennifer Shaver (Winston), and his grandchildren Ashley...
Erma Jean Istvan
Jun 1, 2023
Erma Jean Istvan, of Cheverly, Maryland, and a long-term employee of Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the age of 82. Erma continued to work full-time at Holy Cross Hospital up to the date of her passing.
Erma is survived by her children; daughter Gabriella Kincaid (David), grandsons Michael and...
Bernard H. Bell, Sr.
May 28, 2023
On May 28, 2023, Bernard (Buddy) Bell passed away. He was a resident of Upper Marlboro, Maryland and formerly lived in Brentwood, Maryland. Buddy was an extremely talented carpenter who took great pride in his work. He was a proud member of Carpenters Union Local 132 . He was a “car guy” and well known for his amazing 1955...
Karl O. Shipps
May 26, 2023
On May 26, 2023, Lieutenant Commander Karl Olin Shipps (ret.), of New Carrolton, MD, passed away due to complications with his heart. Karl was a good and hardworking man who loved his family, served the Lord and his country, and dreamed of and worked toward a more just and righteous human existence.
Karl was born on February 17, 1955...
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