logo-image

Obituaries Listing

Local Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Hyattsville, Maryland area

Dorine Odanga-Ragwar

Dorine Odanga-Ragwar

Jun 30, 2021

We regret to announce the death of our beloved mother Mrs. Dorine Amollo Odanga-Ragwar who passed on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, after a brief illness.

Dorine Amollo was the wife of the late Charles Ouma Ragwar. She is survived by five sons: Dr. Geoffrey Otieno Ouma,...

Eleanor Conway

Eleanor Conway

Jun 28, 2021

Mrs. Eleanor M. Conway a long time resident of Hyattsville, MD. Died peacefully on Monday June 28, 2021 of natural causes.

Mrs. Conway was the widow of Neal T. Conway, Sr., the mother of five children, eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She also is survived by her sister Ann McDonald; sister-in-law Margaret Conway and brother-in-law John Conway, Sr.

Mrs. Conway was born in Scranton, PA on June 2, 1924.  During WWII she worked in Washington, D.C. She and Mr. Conway were married in Scranton at St. Peter’s Cathedral on April 19, 1947.  The couple moved to Easton, PA.  where they raised five children, Mary Catherine, Neal Jr. (Anne Healey), Patrick (Janet Whitmer), Helen (Steve McLeary), and Diane (Orville Brown).

Mrs. Conway later worked in IT for Ingersoll Rand Company.  After the death of her husband she moved to Maryland where she became active in many volunteer activities connected to the Catholic Church; first at St. John the Evangelist in Silver Spring and then at St. Jerome in Hyattsville.

As the longest resident of Friendship Arms Apartments in Hyattsville, Mrs. Conway became known throughout the building as a gracious and caring woman.  She served as a sacristan in the apartment building when the Pastor of St. Jerome celebrated a weekly Mass for residents.  When public space became unavailable she opened her apartment to all who sought to gather for a weekly Communion Service.

Mrs. Conway was the heart of her family and was one who kept all of its members in touch and praying for one another.

A Wake Service will be held on Sunday, July 4 from 3 – 5 p.m. at Gasch’s Funeral Home, 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 5th at 11 a.m.  at St. Jeromes Church, 5205 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781.

Mrs. Conway will be buried next to her husband on Tuesday July 6th...

Steven Buenning

Steven Buenning

Jun 25, 2021

Steve Buenning, 71, formerly of Palatine, Illinois, passed away Friday, June 25th at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a valiant fight with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was surrounded by the love of his wife of 47 years Betty Buenning; his daughter Amy (Kevin) Sturm of Hyattsville; and, son Mark Buenning of North Hollywood, California. Steve was born on November 10, 1949...

Michael Garner

Michael Garner

Jun 24, 2021

Michael Anthony Sanes Garner

It is with great sadness and much love that the family of Michael Anthony Sanes Garner “Big Mike,” “Michael GG” announces his passing on Thursday, June 24, 2021, in College Park, Maryland, where he resided with his wife Amanda and family.

In Washington DC, Michael was born...

Jack Giove

Jack Giove

Jun 24, 2021

Jack Bennett Giove passed away, at the age of 92, on Thursday, June 24th, 2021 at Doctors Hospital in New Carrollton following a long battle with COPD.  Jack was known by many of his close friends as “Rocky”, and was born and raised in Riverdale, MD. He was the son of John A Giove and Gladys (Taylor) Giove.  He leaves...

William Hillage, Sr.

William Hillage, Sr.

Jun 23, 2021

William (Bill) Hillage, 72, of Prince Frederick, MD sadly went home to be with the Lord and several other family members after fighting a courageous battle to cancer on June 23rd, 2021. William was born in Utica, NY on September 29th, 1948, to the late Frederick and Elsie Hillage. He later enlisted into the U.S. Navy where he was...

Norma King

Norma King

Jun 18, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Beloved Mother, Norma Marie (Saur) King. Norma passed away peacefully the morning of Friday, June 18th, 2021 at Potomac Valley Rehabilitation.

Mom was born on February 17th, 1928 to parents, Henry and Kathryn Saur (both deceased) of Washington, DC.

...

Adilia Cevallos

Adilia Cevallos

Jun 16, 2021

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

Michael Patton

Michael Patton

Jun 16, 2021

Michael L. Patton passed away peacefully on June 16, 2021 with his family by his side. He joins the love of his life, wife Mary “Mickey” Patton, his mother Francis, and his father Robert. Mike is survived by his daughters Chandra Garcia, Tracie Arnold, and Michole Bledzki, his sister Judith and niece Carrie Smiley, and grandchildren Robert, Macie, Emma,...

Edward Dudley

Edward Dudley

Jun 15, 2021

Edward George Dudley passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, with his beautiful, loving, and (at times a little bit annoying) daughters by his side. Ed was born on a glorious Wednesday, September 25, 1940, to Edward Martin and Frances Louise (Bodmer) at their home in Tuxedo, Maryland. He joined his older sister, Marjorie Joan “Margie”, in an...

Sharon Hardwick

Sharon Hardwick

Jun 13, 2021

It is with great sadness and much love that the family of Sharon Louise Hardwick announces her passing on Sunday, June 13, 2021, due to complications from esophageal cancer. Sharon most recently residing in Lusby, MD but was a long-time resident of Hyattsville, MD.

Beloved Mother of Tina-Marie Hardwick-Edwards, who is mother to Jeremy...

Carroll "Bunky" Lee

Carroll "Bunky" Lee

Jun 9, 2021

Sonny (or Bunky) to all who met him, Carroll Douglas Lee, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 9th, at the age of 92. He left this life exactly as he wished - inside the home he built in 1964 to raise his family, and under a quilt lovingly made by his late wife of 55 years, Selma. He leaves...

Patricia Garris

Patricia Garris

Jun 5, 2021

Patricia Garris was born 6/19/1949 and lovingly raised by her mother Texana Sutton in Washington, D.C, Patricia is survived by her daughters, Demaris Anita Brown of Mitchellville, Md, and Dawn Cheree' Garris of Alexandria Virginia.,  She has 6 Grandchildren: Darrin Brown Jr, Andria Malone, David Garris, Domenique Brown, Paris Garris, Abria Garris, and one great-grandson  Jaxon Frank, and one...

Robert Motley, Jr.

Robert Motley, Jr.

Jun 4, 2021

Robert H. Motley (Bobby) a long-time resident of Greenbelt, MD, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was a devoted Husband to Susan Motley; beloved brother to Ronald and Billie Motley; loving father to Kierstin Motley, Theresa Boyle, Arlene Weiss, Angela Soule, Jimmy Soule, and John Soule. Bobby adored his many grandchildren,...

Mary Brinton

Mary Brinton

May 30, 2021

On Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her home in Riverdale, MD born in Washington, DC. Preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John Grant Brinton. Loving mother of Mary Ann (John) Flannery, the late Jeanette Griffith, Denise (James) Berti, Michelle (Deane) Manning, Alicia (Mark) Wattenberg, Monique (Paul) Ostazeski, John (Lesley) Brinton, Renee (Kevin) Hammond, William (Christine) Brinton...

Lydia Mathews

Lydia Mathews

May 30, 2021

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

Patricia Little

Patricia Little

May 25, 2021

It is with great sadness and much love that the family of Patricia Anne Little announces her peaceful sudden passing on Tuesday, May 25th, 2021, due to complications from a brain tumor. Patti resided in Hyattsville, MD.

Beloved wife of Greg. Loving mother of Kelly, Caitlin Thompson (Daniel), Tommy (Kelly), Jacob, Max, and Lizzie....

Pamela Nwaokoro

Pamela Nwaokoro

May 22, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Pamela Chinyere Nwaokoro. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

James Windham

James Windham

May 22, 2021

JAMES ALLAN WINDHAM, age 71, died at his home in Bethesda, Maryland, on May 22, 2021.  Also known as Jimmy, James was born in Washington, DC, on September 1, 1949, to doting parents, Ella Marie Martin Windham and James Aquilla Windham. He spent his childhood in Mount Rainier and College Park, Maryland, and his adulthood in Laurel, College Park, Riva,...

Donald Walter

Donald Walter

May 20, 2021

On Thursday, May 20th, 2021, at his home in College Park, MD, at the age of 76. Son of the late Harry Fenton and Elsie May Walter. Survived by his son, Don Walter, and daughter, Katherine Walter; his grandchildren, Heather, Amanda, Maxwell, Brittany and Melanie; his great grandchildren, Ava and Nora; and his long-time companion, Janet Meglen. Friends may call at...

Share by: