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Arthur Lembke
May 5, 2022
Arthur Frederick Lembke
Born: September 30, 1931 Passed: May 5, 2022
Devoted husband, beloved father, grandfather, uncle and great uncle, Arthur Frederick Lembke passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side. He was 90 years old. Arthur was born in Mineola, New York and raised in what he fondly remembered as the Hamlet of...
John Hill III
May 3, 2022
John W. Hill III, 72, passed away on May 3, 2022. He was born in 1950 to John and Barbara Hill in Takoma Park, MD. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the USMC. He served his time in Okinawa as a courier, finishing up at the US Marine Corps Activity Center in Philadelphia, PA.
He...
Ira Jarrette
May 2, 2022
Ira Jarrette, 53, passed away on May 2, 2022, in Riverdale, MD. He was affectionately known by family and friends as IJ, Ihye Jaye, and DJ Ida I.
Ira was born in Monticello, NY to John S. and Anna M. (Coleman) Jarrette on May 14, 1968, and attended Monticello Central Schools. He graduated from...
Karen Layton
May 2, 2022
Karen Lee Layton, born April 27, 1956, passed away on May 2, 2022 after a fierce battle with lung cancer. Her 66 beautiful years were distinguished by a life of laughter, prolific reading, her Catholic faith, and a strong love of animals.
Karen is survived by her two beloved children, Sarah Layton and Joseph...
Bonnie Harris
Apr 30, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Bonnie Harris. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Ella Virta
Apr 28, 2022
Ella Amanda Virta, of Parkway Estates, Hyattsville, MD, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 28, 2022, after a brief illness. She was 95 years old.
Ella was born in Roseville, Ohio. Her parents, Guy and Mabel Rider, were schoolteachers. They lived in town until Ella was five years old, when they moved out to the...
Randy Kuenzli
Apr 24, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Randy S Kuenzli. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Frank Baxter, Jr.
Apr 22, 2022
On April 22, 2022, age 87, in Fairfax, VA. Survived by his wife, Martha Kephart Baxter. Born February 8, 1935 in Washington, DC, he was a longtime resident of Berwyn Heights, MD. He attended Blair High School and Benjamin Franklin University. A tax accountant, he worked for several firms in DC prior to his establishing his own private...
Parlett Moore Jr
Apr 22, 2022
Parlett L. Moore, Jr., known to family as Bo and friends as “P.L.”, was born in Washington, D.C., and the middle child of Parlett L. Moore, Sr. and Thelma Crawford Moore. His early years were spent in Rockville, Maryland where he attended Lincoln Junior High School. Bo spent most of his High School years in Baltimore, Maryland where he graduated from Fredrick Douglas High School. He later graduated from Howard University, where he pledged Omega...
Deirdre McQuade
Apr 21, 2022
Deirdre A. McQuade passed away on Thursday, 21 April 2022 of metastatic breast cancer. Her 53 years were marked by a life overflowing with friendship, her Catholic faith, and creative inquiry in many forms.
Deirdre grew up in Morris County, New Jersey, and was a “lifer” at the Morristown-Beard School. She excelled in academics (with the exception...
Margaret Hampton
Apr 21, 2022
In loving memory of Margaret Alice Hampton, born on March 11th, 1943 and passed away on April 21st, 2022.
Survived by her loving husband, Walter William Hampton, 3 devoted sons, Walter William Hampton, Jr., Brian Mathew Hampton and Steven Charles Hampton. Also leaving behind 8 brothers and sisters, Barbara, Ricky, Tommy, Janice, Susan, Mary,...
Michael Collins
Apr 21, 2022
Michael J. Collins quietly departed his earthly body on April 21, 2022. He lovingly shared his life with Debra for 42 years.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois and lived this life for 66 years. His mother, Ida Mae Collins, along with his father, Henry C. Collins, Jr., two brothers, and one sister preceded his departure.
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Gordon Connors
Apr 20, 2022
Gordon Earle Connors, aged 75 of College Park, MD, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He is survived by his beloved daughters, Anna Connors and Perla (Ronald) Greenfield, his brothers, Dale and Wayne Connors, his cherished Grandsons, Alexander, Jamaal, Reginald and Daniel Greenfield, numerous nieces and nephews and...
Betty Phillips
Apr 19, 2022
Betty Jane Phillips departed this life on April 19, 2022. She was born in Richmond, Virginia on August 20, 1933. Betty is predeceased by her husband, Joseph Anthony Phillips, who she married on June 20, 1958. Betty and Joe resided in Bladensburg, Maryland and loved their home away from home in Chincoteague, Virginia. She is survived by daughter, Lori Phillips...
Jean Hairston
Apr 18, 2022
Jean A. Hairston, 71, of Upper Marlboro, MD slipped from labor to reward on April 18, 2022, after a brief, but brave battle with cancer.
Jean A. Hairston was born on January 15, 1951, the only child born to the late James Hairston and Johnsie Hairston in Martinsville, VA. As a young child, she...
Julian Williams
Apr 14, 2022
Julian "Wes" Western Williams of Clarksville, MD, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2022, at his home at the age of 83. Born on May 27, 1938, in Washington, DC, he was the son of James and Marion Williams. Wes was a Master Electrician for 50 years with the Local 26. Faith was an essential part of his life. A devout child of the Lord, Wes was passionate about sharing the love and warmth of our savior, Jesus Christ, with his children and as many people as possible. Now that Wes has passed into the arms of our Lord, we should remind ourselves that while this is the end of Wes’ physical life on Earth, it’s the beginning of an eternal and beautiful journey for Wes. He also enjoyed playing guitar and singing hymns, and in his early years, singing in the church choir. Family was the center of Wes’ life, and he leaves behind a rapidly growing and devoted family. He is survived by his wife, Doris, daughters Cheryl Boykin of Turkey, NC and Julie Brown of Pink Hill, NC; stepdaughters, Debra Pritchard Jones of Brunswick, MD; Beverly Youhouse of Hyattsville, MD, Bonnie Breeden of New Windsor, MD, Barbara Kinchen and Deborah Freaner, both of Laurel, MD. He was the proud grandfather of twenty-two (22) grandchildren, twenty-four (24) great-grandchildren and (2) great great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James Williams and Marion Williams Rithman, stepfather, Joseph Rithman, former spouse, Annie Williams, his sister Joan Anderson, and his stepson, Robert Freaner. A memorial service will be held at Gasch’s Funeral Home, 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD, 20781, on Thursday, April 21 at 11 a.m., followed by an internment at the George Washington Memorial Cemetery, 9500 Riggs Road, Adelphi, MD 20783.
Anita Devereaux
Apr 13, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Anita LaShahn Devereaux of Hyattsville/Bowie, Maryland. Anita was born in Washington, District of Columbia on May 20, 1973. She passed away suddenly on April 13, 2022, at the age of 48, leaving family and friends to mourn. She leaves behind her beloved mother and father, Julianna Rheault of...
Brenda Simpson
Apr 12, 2022
Brenda Caroll Simpson March 17, 1941 - April 12, 2022
Brenda was raised by Stan and Arleen Mayhew along with her brother, Ronald, and two sisters, Wanda & Greg Hoge and Nancy & Canie Adams. Brenda was married to Melvin Leo Simpson until his death. She leaves behind her second husband, Iron Locklear, as...
Eleanor Geiger
Apr 9, 2022
Eleanor May Friend-Geiger née Casteel passed away at the age of 93 in Lake Arbor, Maryland. Eleanor was born on May 30th, 1929 in Terra Alta, West Virginia to Stanley and Daisy Casteel. Her fond childhood memories include spring azalea blooms, wild berries, trekking through the snow to school, and swimming in the lake. After graduating Terra Alta...
Mary Gigliotti
Apr 8, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Mary Rose (Notaro) Gigliotti. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
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