Obituaries Listing

Local Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Hyattsville, Maryland area

William Rosenblatt

William Rosenblatt

Jan 5, 2014

William A. "Bill" Rosenblatt, 90, a resident of the Forest Grove community in Oregon died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at The Beehive Assisted Living Facility in Forest Grove. WILLIAM A. ROSENBLATT was born on March 5, 1923 in Greenville, Tennessee, the son of the late William A. Rosenblatt Sr., and Mary Mae (Click) Rosenblatt. At the age of 2, he...

Robert Beall

Robert Beall

Jan 2, 2014

On Thursday, January 2, 2013 of Bladensburg, MD. Beloved husband of Vicki Beall. Loving father of Denise Grimes, Vicky Jensen, Shannon Ragusa, Robert Henry Beall, Jr., and Justin Beall. Grandfather of 19. Brother of Ralph, Richard, Rhonda, Robin, and Toni. Son of the late Henry and Wanda Beall. He was a member of the Plumber's Union, Local 5 and was...

Betty Ocker

Betty Ocker

Jan 1, 2014

On January, 1, 2014 of Lanham, MD. She is survived by her loving husband Raymond "Jack" Ocker; brothers, Joe (wife Loretta), Jim and Bob Skocich; sisters, Mary (husband Steve) Cayton, Barb Meek, Deb (husband Terry) Dosey; grandchild, Steven King and wife Chrissy; great grandchildren, Sophia and Callie. She was preceded in death by James H., James H. Jr. and Debbie...

Catherine Howes

Catherine Howes

Dec 30, 2013

CATHERINE "PLUMMIE" HOWES (Age 96) Of Cottage City MD, died peacefully on Dec 30, 2013with her loving daughter by her side. Beloved wife of Melvin H. Howes & loving mother of Mary Regina Howes, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving daughter Eileen Howes and her son-in-law Alfred Glass Jr. Retired from Fed Svc, Plummie...

Mr. Frank Proski Jr

Mr. Frank Proski Jr

Dec 25, 2013

PROSKI Frank D. Proski (Parulski), Jr. (Age 69) On Wednesday, December 25, 2013, longtime resident of Riverdale, Maryland. Devoted son of Frank and Margaret Proski. Loving grandson of Tekla and Anthony Podkul. Nephew of Lottie Gajda, Helen (Joseph) Mahalik, Kevin Murphy and Joann Podkul-Murphy and numerous cousins in the Mahalik, Parulski, and Lorenc families. He was preceded in death by...

Vivian Murphy

Vivian Murphy

Dec 22, 2013

On Sunday, December 22, 2013, Vivian Irene Murphy passed away. She was the beloved mother of Jerry Weese and his wife Nancy, Terri Walker and her husband Steven and Donna Gates and her husband Donald, cherished grandmother of Callie, Nicole, Jerry, Gary, Joe, Andrew, Tracy, Tasha, Amy, Bryan and Megan. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded...

Margaret Tanis-Ice

Margaret Tanis-Ice

Dec 19, 2013

On December 19, 2013, of Reader, West Virginia. Daughter of the late John Calvin and Martha Miller Snider. Loving mother of Robert P. Tanis, of Riverdale, MD, and Jim Tanis, of Stephens City, VA. Friends may call at GASCH'S FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD on Sunday, December 22nd from 3 to 9pm, where a service will be...

Jean Bourne

Jean Bourne

Dec 18, 2013

Of Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Former wife of John B. Bourne. Loving mother of Nancy B. (Carl) Nagel, John B. Bourne, Carol A. Bourne, and Jean B. (Eugen) Pirovic. Dear grandmother of Kathryn, John, Shannon, Layla, Annalena, and Tyler. Great-grandmother of Cameron. Sister of the late Oscar, Welling, and Elinor. All Services Private. Memorial Contributions may...

Ronald Gastrock Sr

Ronald Gastrock Sr

Dec 14, 2013

Passed away peacefully on December 14, 2013 to be with his Lord and Savior. He is survived by his wife, Freda, of 73 years, two children, Patsy Deener of Elizabethtown, KY, and son, Ronald Gastrock, Jr. of Hyattsville, MD; three grandchildren; nine great grandchildren, 17 great great grandchildren and his sister, Lorea Howe. He was a member of a Baptist...

Rita Brown

Rita Brown

Dec 8, 2013

On December 8, 2013, Rita W. Brown, age 90 of Hyattsville, MD quietly passed away at her home. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas Harry Brown. She leaves behind her loving daughter Diane M. Brown of Riverdale, MD and several nieces and nephews of Lynchburg, VA. and friends. Rita was a third generation Washingtonian, a graduate...

Grace Abbate

Grace Abbate

Dec 8, 2013

Beloved wife of the late John Robert Abbate, Sr. Mother of the late John Robert Abbate, Jr. Survived by her daughter, Grace Florence Swisher. She leaves to mourn daughter-in-law Donna W. Abbate; grandchildren William George French, Jr., Sharon Cook and the late John Michael Abbate. Great grandmother of four. Also leaves niece Sandra Lee Latta and nephew, George Albert Platt,...

Edgar Draughan

Edgar Draughan

Dec 8, 2013

Edgar Lee Draughan, a longtime resident of Hyattsville, Maryland, passed away on December 8, 2013. He was the father of Mary Frances and Patty and the brother of Claudia L. Clary. Family and friends are invited to Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, Maryland on Monday, December 16, 2013 from 10 am until time of service at 11...

Patricia Winter

Patricia Winter

Dec 7, 2013

On Saturday, December 7, 2013. Patty was born in Washington, DC on March 17, 1950. Loving mother of Joey (Wendy) Winter, and Katie Burke. Loving Nana of Leo, Anthony, Rony, Isaiah, and Myah. Dear daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Winter. Sister of Mary, Barbara, Jimmy, Kathy, Sherry, Bobby, Karen, Tony and the late Joseph, Butch and Dicky. Niece...

AnnaMary Barker

AnnaMary Barker

Dec 6, 2013

On Friday, December 6, 2013, of Jefferson, MD. Preceded in death by her parents, Franklin W. and Amelia T. Long (Bohnet). She is survived by her children, Laura (Gary) Baker, Stephen Barker, Rebecca Barker and Annette Eichelberg. AnnaMary was a teacher for the PG County Public School System. Friends may call at GASCH'S FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville,...

Joseph Contino

Joseph Contino

Dec 5, 2013

Of Hyattsville, MD, suddenly passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013. He is survived by his son Anthony Contino and many relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Providence Marie and Michael Contino, and a brother C. Michael Contino. Family and friends may call at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, 5205 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781 on Thursday, December...

Susan Richardson

Susan Richardson

Dec 3, 2013

On Tuesday December 3, 2013, Susan Leigh Richardson passed away at the age of 67. Susie was born in Ainsworth Nebraska on August 18, 1946 to Glenn E. and Marjorie Richardson. She graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, with a Master's Degree in Speech Communication. In 1972 she moved to College Park Maryland where she was a professor at...

Mary McCleary

Mary McCleary

Dec 3, 2013

Of Hyattsville, MD, departed this life on December 3, 2013. Devoted wife of the late Paul McCleary; loving mother of Kenneth McCleary, Shirley (Richard) Schmitt, and James (Jannet) McCleary, and sister of Ann Arnold; cherished grandmother of Ike, Amanda, Jake, Emily, Matt, Josh, Dennis and Sean, and great-grandmother of Kenten, Cole, Brody and Jase. Preceded in death by son Edwin...

Johanna Norris

Johanna Norris

Nov 28, 2013

Johanna Stremel Norris (Age 89) Of Glenn Dale, MD, formerly of Riverdale, MD on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Beloved wife of the late John F. Norris. Loving mother of Suzanne Norris, Mary (Bill) Schutz, and John Kim-Norris (Patti Kim). Cherished grandmother of Benjamin Souder, Sophie, and Ellie Kim. She is preceded in death by her siblings Agatha, Esther, Marcella, Mary,...

Gloria Bladen

Gloria Bladen

Nov 28, 2013

Gloria, or G.G. as she was known to many, was born in Detroit, Michigan. She moved to the Washington, DC area in her early 20's. She married the late Earl R. McCoy and they had a son, Larry W. McCoy. She later married Thomas Bladen who passed away on November 14, 1995. She retired from Andrew's Air Force Base as...

Mary Groomes

Mary Groomes

Nov 27, 2013

On Wednesday, November 27, 2013 of Cheverly, MD. Loving mother of Betty Cannon. Cherished grandmother of Raymond (Susan) Cannon, Holly Cannon, Cindy Waddell, Ellen (Wayde) Michael, and Francis (Kathi) Cannon. Great-grandmother of eight, Christine, Michael, Tony, Casey, Riley, Shayne, Luke, and Kailey. She is the oldest of thirteen, with two surviving siblings, Raymond T. Hensell, and Evelyn Taylor. Friends may...