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Audrey Drish

Audrey Drish

Dec 28, 2021

Audrey Louise Drish passed away on December 28, 2021. Audrey was born January 5, 1927. Being a native S.W. Washingtonian, she often shared nostalgic memories of growing up in our Nation’s Capital. She would tell stories of her youth when she would spend her days freely playing in and around the United States Capitol Building and surrounding Smithsonian Museums...

Cesarea Velasquez De Morales

Cesarea Velasquez De Morales

Dec 28, 2021

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Nancy Matais

Nancy Matais

Dec 27, 2021

On Monday, December 27, 2021, Nancy Lou Matais of New Carrollton, MD, peacefully passed away with her children at her side, Pamela, Kevin and Brian. Born in Johnstown, PA into a family of four. She graduated from Ferndale High School where she played the clarinet in the marching band and the piano. She obtained her first job at...

Lloyd Creger Jr

Lloyd Creger Jr

Dec 26, 2021

Lloyd D. Creger Jr. was born on December 1, 1953, in Davenport, Iowa. Lloyd was 68 years old when he passed away on December 26, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Lloyd spent his childhood growing up in Iowa. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served as a personal assistant to Admiral...

Eugenio "Gino" Velazquez

Eugenio "Gino" Velazquez

Dec 25, 2021

Eugenio “Gino” Velazquez, age 52, of Hyattsville, MD, passed away Saturday, December 25th, 2021.  He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Jocelyn; children, Victor and Matthew; mother, Raquel Velazquez; sisters, Susana Kennedy, Neida Velazquez, and Zoraida Velazquez; niece, Marisa Filipovic; cousin, Dana Duran, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Preceding him in death was his father,...

Tracy Ingram

Tracy Ingram

Dec 24, 2021

Tracy Lydell Ingram, 56, formerly of Atlantic City, NJ, passed away suddenly at his home in New Carrollton, Maryland on December 24, 2021. Tracy was born in Wilmington, North Carolina to the late Norman and Betty (Murphy) Ingram on August 9, 1965. He was raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey, graduating from Atlantic City High School. Tracy enlisted...

Norman Long

Norman Long

Dec 23, 2021

Norman Dale Long, known as Dale, passed away in Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the age of 87. He was a longtime resident of Riderwood Village in Silver Spring and, before that, Hyattsville and Laurel.

Dale was born on August 19, 1934, in Quakertown, PA to Norman H. and Louise...

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.

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