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Hector Rodriguez Aybar "El Pupi"

Hector Rodriguez Aybar "El Pupi"

Dec 21, 2021

Hector Manuel De Jesus Rodriguez Aybar On Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 at his home in Hyattsville, MD. He was 65. He is survived by his mother, Agustina Aybar-Rodriguez, and his children: Liliana, Yamaly, Larry, Dahianna and Taylor. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Arthur, Lorenzo & Zyon, his brothers and sisters, Ramòn Isaias, Josè Daniel, Damaris, Gladys, Ivelise, Loli & Yenni and a lot of nieces and nephews as well as other extended family members (uncles, cousins, etc.), friends, neighbors and colleagues. He was a very hard worker and he worked until the day before his death. He was always willing to help, was deeply loved by all of those who knew him and was always smiling, even when things were hard he kept an optimistic heart. He was very kind and had a passion for teaching and politics as he showed when he graduated from the Universidad Autònoma de Santo Domingo, D.R. with a degree in Letters, Literature and Philosophy. He went on to become a professor at multiple well known higher education institutions in the country and also worked for the local newspaper, Listìn Diario for several years. He contributed to the growth of his favored political party, El Partido de la Liberaciòn Dominicana (PLD) and continued to spread their values, culture and beliefs amongst those in the community when he migrated to New York, the United States in 1991. He worked the last few years at Queenstown Apartments as Building Maintenance in Hyattsville,  Maryland. A visitation for family and friends will be at Gasch’s Funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 from 8am until the time of service at 12pm.

Héctor Manuel De Jesús Rodríguez Aybar El martes 21 de diciembre de 2021 en su casa en Hyattsville, MD. Tenía 65 años.

Le sobreviven su madre, Agustina Aybar-Rodríguez, y sus hijos: Liliana, Yamaly, Larry, Dahianna y Taylor. También le sobreviven sus nietos, Arthur, Lorenzo & Zyon, sus hermanos y hermanas, Ramòn Isaias, Josè Daniel, Damaris, Gladys, Ivelise, Loli & Yenni y muchas sobrinas y sobrinos, así como otros miembros de la familia extendida (tíos , primos, etc.), amigos, vecinos y compañeros. Fue un gran trabajador y trabajó hasta el día antes de su muerte. Siempre estaba dispuesto a ayudar, era amado profundamente por todos los que lo conocían y siempre estaba sonriendo, incluso cuando las cosas eran difíciles, mantenía un corazón optimista. Era muy amable y tenía pasión por la docencia y la política como demostró cuando se graduó de la Universidad Autònoma de Santo Domingo, D.R. (UASD) Licenciado en Letras, Literatura y Filosofía. Luego se convirtió en profesor en varias instituciones de educación superior reconocidas en el país y también trabajó para el periódico local, Listìn Diario durante varios años. Contribuyó al crecimiento de su partido político favorito, El Partido de la Liberación Dominicana (PLD) y continuó difundiendo sus valores, cultura y creencias entre los miembros de la comunidad cuando emigró la ciudad de Nueva York, Estados Unidos en 1991. Trabajó los últimos años en Queenstown Apartments como encargado de mantenimiento de edificios en Hyattsville, Maryland. Una visita para familiares y amigos será en Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD el miércoles 29 de diciembre de 2021 desde las 8 am hasta la hora del servicio a las 12 pm.

Patricia "Patti" Sestina

Patricia "Patti" Sestina

Dec 20, 2021

Patricia “Patti” Markley Sestina

On December 20, 2021, the world lost and Heaven gained a fun-loving, generous and outgoing person. Patricia “Patti” Markley Sestina passed while surrounded by her family but in the prayers and hearts of many.

Patti was born on June 16, 1953 to parents Robert Elmer Markley...

Anna O'Donnoghue

Anna O'Donnoghue

Dec 16, 2021

Anna Mae O’Donnoghue, of Grand Rapids, MI, journeyed to heaven on December 16, 2021, at the age of 89.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, George R. O’Donnoghue; her father, Erich D. Planer; and mother, Jane Planer (nee Gilbane); five brothers; and four sisters. Anna was born on January 11, 1932, in Washington, D.C.,...

Mary Kenney

Mary Kenney

Dec 14, 2021

On December 14, 2021, Mary Ann Kenney of Hyattsville, MD was peacefully called home. Wife of the late John C. Kenney; Mother of David Kenney (Pam), Julie Kenney, and the late John Kenney, Jr. (Ann Restaine), Patrick Kenney and Kathleen Moyer (William and Lisa Moyer). She is Grandmother to David Kenney, Jr. (Anna-Marie),Laura Williams (Matthew), James Kenney (Valerie), Sharon...

P. Suzanne Ridenour

P. Suzanne Ridenour

Dec 12, 2021

P. Suzanne Schmidt Ridenour of Chester, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021 at her home. Suzanne was born on May 23,1972 in Washington D.C.

Suzanne is survived by her father, Kenneth H. Schmidt Jr. and stepmom, Patricia, of Harbeson, Delaware, her sister, Kathleen Schmidt, of Wroclaw, Poland, and stepsisters Melissa Jackson (David)...

Daniel Sheerin

Daniel Sheerin

Dec 12, 2021

Daniel Patrick Sheerin, 62, a civil service employee at the U.S. Department of State, died December 12 at his home in College Park, MD, surrounded by his family. He died of duodenal adenocarcinoma cancer.

Mr. Sheerin, who was born in Washington, DC, had 40-year career at the U.S. Department of State. He retired on September 1 as...

Barbara Llewellyn

Barbara Llewellyn

Dec 11, 2021

Barbara Jean Llewellyn, mimi, mother, and wife, passed unexpectedly in her home on December 11, 2021 at the age of 58. Barbara is survived by her sisters, Christine Woolard and Diane Griffin-Pluebell; her brothers William Griffin, Thomas Griffin, and Mark Griffin; her husband Lawrence Llewellyn; her daughters Brittany Llewellyn and Lyndsey Bennett; her grandchildren Ryland Llewellyn, Landyn Danner, and...

Russell Eckert

Russell Eckert

Dec 10, 2021

Russell Osborne Eckert, 108, of Pompano Beach Florida, and a summer resident of Herald Harbor, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his home in John Knox Village (Pompano Beach), Florida on December 10th, 2021. He was surrounded by his children and daughter-in-law.

Russell was born in Washington D.C. on November 10th, 1913, the youngest of three children. He...

Nancy Reed

Nancy Reed

Dec 6, 2021

Nancy Louise Reed of Riverdale, Maryland passed away on December 6, 2021 at her home. Nancy was born on May 13, 1950 in Crab Orchard, West Virginia. Nancy retired from Sacred Heart Nursing where she worked for 50 years.

Nancy is survived by her brother, Gary Reed, and his wife, Linda, of Millsbora, Delaware, and her sister,...

Lola Beatrice Corn Love

Lola Beatrice Corn Love

Dec 5, 2021

Lola Beatrice Love, 90, passed away on December 5, 2021, surrounded by her three sons.  She was born to Pinkney and Ethel Corn in Hendersonville, North Carolina on October 4, 1931. She resided in Hendersonville and graduated from high school there.  After high school she met and married her husband and in 1960, they moved to their home in...

Eileen Harrington

Eileen Harrington

Dec 5, 2021

Heaven gained one of its greatest angels, Eileen Patricia Harrington, 66, of Hyattsville, Maryland, who passed away December 5th, 2021 after a long struggle with health issues. Eileen was born on January 21,1955 to the late Robert “Robbie” and Mary “Cis” Harrington.

She is survived by her four siblings:  Rose Johnston (Walt); Betty Anne Harrington...

Jenniffer Vanegas-Larson

Jenniffer Vanegas-Larson

Dec 4, 2021

Cuando tú te fuiste mi ilusión se acabó y me dejaste con el corazón roto, pero siempre vivirás en nuestros corazón mi princesa.

Edward "Eddie" DeFelice

Edward "Eddie" DeFelice

Dec 4, 2021

Edward (Eddie) John DeFelice, 68, passed away peacefully from natural causes on December 4th, 2021 at 2:02 pm while surrounded by people who loved him.

Eddie is survived by his wife, Karen DeFelice, and daughter, Donna DeFelice and his siblings, Colleen Hussein, Richard DeFelice, Robert Ward and Bob Ward.

Memorial contributions may...

Carol Bergmann

Carol Bergmann

Dec 1, 2021

Carol Sue Wilson Bergmann passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She was born on December 17, 1941, in Washington D.C. to Ralph and Edna Wilson. She was a graduate of Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. Carol married her childhood sweetheart, Larry Michael Bergmann on March 29,1961 at First United Methodist Church in Hyattsville. She was preceded...

Myra Spivey

Myra Spivey

Nov 30, 2021

On Tuesday evening, November 30th, 2021, Myra Jo Spivey of Mt. Rainier, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children. Loving mother and grandmother of John (Jennifer), Shellie (James), Jessica, Brendan and Kelly. Family and friends may call during visitation times at Gasch’s Funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 from 2...

Maria Ines Olguin

Maria Ines Olguin

Nov 29, 2021

Maria Ines Olguin was born on May 24th, 1931 in Buin, Chile in South America. She grew up a sharecropper’s daughter on a farm that grew fruit for wine making. One of nine children, living was hard but the tender love she shared with her adopted father supplied years of happy memories. When she was a teenager she moved...

Peggy McCoy

Peggy McCoy

Nov 26, 2021

Peggy L McCoy, age 96, of Hyattsville, MD, passed away on November 28th at Althea Woodlands Nursing Home. She was born on April 9, 1925, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to John McCoy and Anna Marie Mitchel. As a teenager, her family moved to Washington, DC, where she attended Central High School.  After leaving school, she began work at the...

Shirley Carr

Shirley Carr

Nov 24, 2021

Shirley Temple Anderson Carr, of Temple Hills, Maryland, departed this life on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the age of 74. Shirley leaves many family members to honor her loving spirit including her son, Marvin Dwight Carr, Jr., daughters, Antoinette Carr Parrott and Annette Carr Skinner; sister, Mildred Anderson Hunt; brother-in-law, George Hunt, Sr.; niece and nephew, Valerie Hunt and...

Olga Harvey

Olga Harvey

Nov 21, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Olga Melvia Harvey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Donna Lewis

Donna Lewis

Nov 21, 2021

Heaven gained one of its greatest angels, Donna Jean Lewis, 68, of Cordova, Maryland, who passed away suddenly surrounded by her loving family August 22, 2021. Originally from College Park, Maryland, Donna was born June 11, 1953 to the late Charles and Catherine Thompson. She married the love of her life and best friend, Jerry Lewis, in 1994....

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