All Obituaries

Celebrating the life of our “Dad” Trudon Mukoko Dibwe Born in Bakime, a corner of present-day Sankuru Province, the Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo, on August 4, 1928, from Dibwe-a-Sambi and Kikudi Lusuna. Papa Trudon, affectionately called “Baba”, meaning “daddy” in Swahili, begins his journey back to eternity, this January 14, 2022, at 9:00 p.m. Washington DC time, surrounded by his loved ones. At age 20, he met a young and beautiful...

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 a radio station as a bookkeeper. She dated John A. Matais for over eight years before getting married on June 14, 1958. They moved to Maryland and raised four...

Gerald A. “Zeat” Seaton, Jr. was born on March 5, 1935 in Washington, D.C.  He died in his home on January 6, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.  Zeat grew up in Glenn Dale, MD with his parents. Gerald and Ida and sisters Shirley and Sonia.  After graduating from Bladensburg High School, Zeat became a plumber in Local 5, where he worked for W.L. Gary for over 25 years.  He met Patricia Ann Deener, who moved from Brunswick, MD to Glenn Dale, MD in 1954.  They...

Michael Mulugeta Tsegaye also known as Mike, Mick, and Mickey died on January 3, 2022. Mickey was born and lived in Hyattsville, MD.  He is survived by his mother, father, sisters and many family and friends. He loved and was loved by many.  Deeply kind and generous, Mickey always sought to connect with and help others. Community meant a lot to him. Here in Hyattsville and in Harar, Ethiopia, his second home. Mickey had the biggest heart. He just simply cared about...

Della Lee (Swecker) Maschauer, 96, went to be with her heavenly Father and reunite with her beloved husband of 65 years, Bernard, on January 2, 2022. Della was born in Huttonsville, West Virginia, on March 20, 1925 to Orion and Isabella (Rush) Swecker.  She graduated from Belington High School, in Belington, West Virginia.  On November 19, 1949, she married Bernard (Bernie) Ralph Maschauer in Belington, West Virginia.  They welcomed two children into their home, Marilyn and...

Maria Cestone Huffer, beloved mother, aunt, great aunt and friend passed away in her home, with her “favorite people” by her side, on Sunday, January 2, 2022. She is survived by her cherished son, William John Huffer (Debby), her loving and devoted niece Sandra Motz-Horseman (Jim) and countless others, whom she adored.  She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Huffer; her parents Anthony and Jane (McCann) Cestone; sister Patricia Motz and brother John Cestone. Maria...

It is with great sadness that the family of Richard Leroy Hatfield of Lanham, MD must announce his passing.  On Saturday, January 1, 2022 our beloved passed away at the age of 86. Richard is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia Eileen; daughter, Teresa Marie Szurek; sons, Anthony Lee Hatfield (wife Leticia) and Timothy James Hatfield; grandson, Daniel Patrick Hatfield; granddaughter, Allison Victoria Hatfield; and grand pets, Riley and Tortilla. His love of family describes him...

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 spent his boyhood there, eventually moving to the “country” (Bladensburg, MD). When he was four years old his parents built...

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 and roller skating throughout the city. As a young lady, she met and married the love of her life, William R. Drish, Jr. who...