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Alto Bell
Feb 3, 2021
On February 3, 2021, Alto Wallace Bell passed two days shy of this 98th birthday at his Greenbelt home. He was the youngest of three siblings, born in Enterprise, Alabama. His parents were early day entrepreneurs, Allie Bell ran a café decorated in car license plates and Josie Bell was a bonds bailsman, sand lot baseball team owner, and an...
Elizabeth Pels Nash
Feb 3, 2021
Lifelong Greenbelter Elizabeth Ann (Liz) Pels Nash died February 3, 2021, at the age of 81. She was born July 9, 1939, at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. She lived with her parents, Siegfried (“Doc”) and Teresa Pels, in an apartment at 21-F Parkway for the first 13 months of her life. In September 1940, the family moved...
Edith Shelton
Jan 28, 2021
Edith Jean (Lawe) Shelton passed away quietly at her home in Brentwood, MD after a brief illness. Edith Jean was born June 15, 1931 in Washington, DC to Edith Mae (Kave) Lawe Dickens Clarke and Andrew William Lawe. Her departure on January 28, 2021 was attended by her four children. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
William Barlow
Jan 27, 2021
The world lost a most beloved William G. Barlow suddenly on January 27, 2021, 8 days shy of his 66th birthday. Bill was a Maryland local, growing up in Takoma Park. Bill's beautiful wife, Leyla, preceded him in death, as well as his sister Dianne. Bill's kind and loving legacy lives on in his sister Marianne, his brother Doug,...
Charles "Bucky" Wise, III
Jan 24, 2021
Charles David Wise, III, born September 3, 1931 in Washington D.C. was soon nicknamed “Bucky” - which he remained for the rest of his life. Bucky passed away at the age of 89 on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Carroll Hospice, in Sykesville, Md.
Bucky spent his younger years in the Washington D.C., Hyattsville,...
Joseph Armstrong
Jan 23, 2021
Joseph Anthony Armstrong passed away January 23, 2021 at the age of 67 at his home in College Park, MD. Originally from Augusta, GA, he graduated from Aquinas High School, Class of 1971, and received an Associate Degree from Augusta State University in 1980. During that time, he traveled and worked in many interesting places within the U.S. After working on the construction of Plant Vogtle, Joseph moved to Washington, DC in 1984 as a professional union iron worker. He joined the HVAC field in 1998 after completing a four-year apprenticeship, pursued HVAC sales, became store manager, and taught HVAC at the University of the District of Columbia. A devout member of St. James Catholic Church in Mount Rainier, MD, he became an ESL instructor, homeless services program organizer, events volunteer, lector, Eucharistic minister, and a member of the choir and of the Holy Name Society. He and his wife of 10 years, Nieva Tiongson Armstrong, made many good memories together. Joseph worked hard, made many friends, and enjoyed life.The son of Philip Joseph and Mary Dorothy Brown Armstrong, Joseph is survived by three sisters, Mary Armstrong, Debbie Armstrong, and Elizabeth Armstrong Coyne, and one brother, Philip Armstrong. His other brother, Bernard Armstrong, predeceased him in 2017.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to St. James Catholic Church in Mount Rainier, MD, at https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/stjamesmr and choose Offertory in the fund field. You can indicate this is for Joseph’s memory in the optional note field. If you wish your donation to go to the St. James Catholic Church Holy Name Society, please indicate that in the optional note field as well.
Memorial service celebration at St. James Catholic Church, 3628 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 on February 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM.
A memorial mass celebration will be held at St. Mary on the Hill...
Horace “Bud” Jones
Jan 23, 2021
Passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 23rd, 2021. He joins the love of his life, his wife, Maria Jones; and his daughter, Teresa LaCovey in eternal and peaceful rest. Bud is survived by his devoted sons, Daniel A. Jones and Donald E. Jones; and four grandchildren, Daniel T. Jones (Shannon), Wayne M. Jones (Margaret), Kacie L. LaCovey and Matthew E. LaCovey. He was blessed...
Mark Bennett
Jan 21, 2021
Mark Bennett passed away on January 21, 2021 at the age of 52 at Doctor's Community Hospital in Lanham, MD, He is survived by his mother, Reva Bennett, and his brothers Marvin Bennett Jr, Ray Bennett, and Jason Bennett, as well as his closest friend Martha. He is predeceased by his father Marvin Bennett Sr, and grandmothers Hattie Bennett and Virtle Rose. He was...
John Moylan
Jan 15, 2021
John Lawrence Moylan
1932-2021
John Lawrence Moylan, loving husband, father, grandfather, and educator passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021 at his home in College Park, MD. He was born in Montague, MA, was a graduate of Assumption College, and received an MA from The Catholic University of America. He...
Walter Taylor
Jan 12, 2021
“Our Beloved”
Walter Wendell Taylor has joined his mother and father in heaven. We all rejoice in the wonderful memories we shared with him and are grateful for the time we had together. 12/16/1944 - 01/12/2021 Thanks to all for your contributions. They were deeply appreciated.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a...
Jack Prendable Jr.
Jan 9, 2021
On Saturday afternoon, January 9, 2021 we lost Jack Joseph Prendable Jr, an amazing son, brother, life partner, and dear friend. Jack was a great person who was thought of as family by many.
Jack is survived by his mother Ruth and siblings Greg, Jody, Kathy, Laura, Mark, Owen, and Patrice; he was pre-deceased by his father...
Mary Conway
Jan 6, 2021
Mary Susan Steiner Conway claimed the promise of her baptism on January 6, 2021, following a 4-month battle with brain cancer. Her spirit and love for others remained strong until the end. Known to many as Sue or Aunt Sue, she will be remembered by the lives that she touched as a devoted and loving daughter, sister, wife,...
Haskell Massey
Jan 3, 2021
Haskell "Doc" Massey, age 81, of Hyattsville Maryland passed away on January 3, 2021. Haskell was born in Madison County, North Carolina on June 9, 1939. He is preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Massey (Marshall). He is survived by his two children, Sandra Strausbaugh and Richard Massey, Sr ; grandson, Richard Massey, Jr. ; great-granddaughter, Arianna Massey; brothers, Winston and Ray;...
Cornelia McGlaughlin
Jan 2, 2021
Cornelia Anne Colaw McGlaughlin, age 87, of Hyattsville, Maryland, passed away from cancer on January 2, 2021. Cornelia was born on March 6, 1933, to Mildred Racy Warner and Cornelius McKinley Colaw in Blue Grass, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Gale McGlaughlin; son Jeffrey Gale McGlaughlin; brothers Owen, Warner, and William Colaw; and son-in-law...
Kathleen Waters
Dec 23, 2020
In Loving Memory Kathleen "Missy" Waters Oct 2, 1946 - Dec 23, 2020 Laid to Rest May 25, 2021 - St John Cemetery, Darien, CT
Friends and family are invited to share remembrances on the Tribute Wall.
Earl Teeter Jr.
Dec 22, 2020
Earl H. Teeter Jr. , age 78, passed away from natural causes at his home in Hyattsville, Maryland on 22 December 2020. Earl was born on 14 February 1942 to Earl H. Teeter, Sr. and Dorothy (Rodgers) Teeter in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by: sister, Ellen Elizabeth; brother, Robert...
Dianna Hall
Dec 17, 2020
Dianna Lee Hall (nee Nitsche), age 71 of Berwyn Heights, MD, passed away on December 17, 2020 in Pikesville, MD. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles (Buddy-Charlie) and her parents Edwin and Bernice. She is survived by her son Michael (Angela); daughter Michele; grandchildren Katelin and Austen; and her sister Donna. Dianna was loved by many family and friends....
Cheryl Daigle
Dec 16, 2020
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 from COVID-19 and is reunited with her deceased loved ones and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born November 14, 1944 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was raised in Edgewood/Aberdeen, MD and spent the majority of her life in Takoma Park, MD. Cheryl was the beloved wife of David Daigle Sr. (deceased)...
Gary Newberry
Dec 14, 2020
On Monday, December 14th, 2020, Gary Edward Newberry, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 69. Gary was born on March 6th, 1951 in Cleveland, OH to Clarence and Thelma Newberry. He moved to Maryland in 1971 to pursue a career in the HVAC trade, serving as a technician and dispatcher for Griffith Energy Services...
Adrianus Verdel
Dec 13, 2020
Adrianus Leonardus Verdel, better known as Opa, Papa, or Oom Arie to his family and Arie or Mr.
Independence, to his neighbors, passed on Dec. 13, 2020 and is now in the hands of God.
Born in Roelofarendsveen, Holland, in 1923, to parents Hermanus and Johanna Verdel, Arie lived there
until after getting married when he moved to the Hague where he and his wife had their first two
children. In 1957, he immigrated to the United States to find better housing and opportunities for his
family. He lived for three weeks with his sister in Hyattsville and then moved to an apartment in Takoma
Park where his youngest daughter was born. In 1963, he moved to Landover Hills, where he lived until
well beyond his 95th birthday in 2018. His last home was in Columbia, MD where he no longer had to fix
his own meals. Other than a few years with other jobs, he worked as a gardener starting at the age of
13. His main career was as the head gardener at the Dutch Embassy in Washington, D.C. He kept an
impeccable garden until he sold his house in Landover Hills. He then did gardening at Harmony Hall until
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