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Local obituaries for the Hyattsville, Maryland area

Sidney Greenway

Sidney Greenway

Feb 6, 2009

Sidney Alfred Greenway was born June 15, 1928 in Greensboro, North Carolina to Beatrice and Willie Frank Greenway, joining older sister Sybil. Willie Frank was a bus driver for Greyhound at the time. Beatrice wanted him to move to the garage to be a mechanic instead of a driver, so in 1929, the family moved to Richmond, Virginia, and Willie...

Olive Williams

Olive Williams

Feb 2, 2009

Olive Jane Williams, 88, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, Christian believer and prayer warrior, went home to be with the Lord on February 2nd at Washington Hospital Center of lung failure. Mrs. Williams dedicated her life to her family, home, and church. Mrs. Williams received an Associate in Arts degree, May 28, 1988, at the age 67. She taught piano...

Dr. Dora Kennedy

Dr. Dora Kennedy

Feb 1, 2009

Dr. Dora Funari Kennedy, of College Park, Maryland, passed away from recurrent cancer on February 1, 2009, at the Washington Adventist Hospital. She was 87. Dr. Kennedy was the beloved wife of the late Edwin Dallas Kennedy, who passed away in 2006, and mother to her surviving son, Dallas C. Kennedy of Natick, Massachusetts. Born of immigrant Italian parents on...

Ricky Leal

Ricky Leal

Feb 1, 2009

No obituary found for this tribute. Service

FEB 10. 10:45 AM

Crownsville Veteran's Cemetery

1122 Sunrise Beach Road

Crownsville, MD, US

Wanda Beall

Wanda Beall

Jan 30, 2009

On January 30, 2009 of Walkersville, MD. Devoted wife of the late Henry Beall Jr. Beloved mother of six children; Ralph Beall, Robert Beall, Richard Beall, Rhonda Duncan, Robin Johnson and Toni Jerry. She is survived by her sisters Linda Ball and Janice Smith and preceded in death by her brother Ethan Lee. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren,...

Ruth Bradford

Ruth Bradford

Jan 29, 2009

No obituary found for this tribute. Service

FEB 4. 10:30 AM

Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A.

4739 Baltimore Avenue

Hyattsville, MD, US, 20781

Rodney Forbes

Rodney Forbes

Jan 29, 2009

On January 29, 2009, Rodney R. Forbes, 80, died at Hillhaven Nursing Center in Adelphi, MD after a long illness. Born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Clarence and Florence Forbes. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Charmian Clanin. He was the beloved husband of Sarah Allman Forbes, his wife of...

Cecelia Spence

Cecelia Spence

Jan 26, 2009

Friends and Family - Thank you for your love, prayers, thoughts and warm wishes. Below is the information for mother's Life Celebration service. A blog site has been created for any updates in service infomration and a location for us all to share our thoughts and condolenc- es. Please visit http://CeceliaSSpence.wordpress.com. The closest airport to the hotel and church is...

Ethel Cazenas

Ethel Cazenas

Jan 23, 2009

On January 23, 2009, Ethel Cazenas of College Park, Maryland passed away at the age of 94. She was the devoted wife of the late Vincent Z. Cazenas. She was the loving mother of Vincent R. Cazenas, Eleanor Pearson and Robert M. Cazenas. Mrs. Cazenas is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, three foster children and four foster grandchildren....

John Chandler

John Chandler

Jan 23, 2009

John Kenneth Chandler passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009, at his home in Berwyn Heights, Maryland. He was 79 years of age. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Phyllis H. Chandler. He was the loving father of Barbara Ann (Jose) Jaquez, Anna Marie "Cindy" (Brian) Strout, John Kenneth Chandler, Jr., Frederick Harold (Darla) Chandler and Janet Kay...

Juanita Cooke

Juanita Cooke

Jan 21, 2009

Juanita Searles Cooke was born in McCormick, S.C. May 5, 1945 to the late William Searles Sr. and Elsie Walker Searles. She graduated from Mims Senior High School with Honors (Class of 1962) and she moved to the Nation's Capital where she was first employed in the Federal Government before having a long dedicated career with Verizon Telelcommunications. She departed...

Doris Carpenter

Doris Carpenter

Jan 20, 2009

Of Kearneysville, WV (formerly Laurel, MD), went to be with the Lord on January 20th, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 yrs., James Marshall, one grandson and two great grandchildren. She is survived by three sons, Gary, Keith and Gregory; three daughters, Lynda, Marsha and Virginia, 20 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. She...

Elizabeth Medley

Elizabeth Medley

Jan 19, 2009

Elizabeth Pepe Medley (Age 79) of Riverdale, Maryland, surrounded by her loved ones, went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manual T. Medley, her parents, Crestino and Mary Pepe, her brothers and sisters, Chris, Louise, Frank, Rose, Catherine, Belle, and Michael. She is survived by her children, Darlene (Angelo)...

Gaylord Knox

Gaylord Knox

Jan 19, 2009

Dr. Gaylord S. Knox died January 19, 2009. He was 85 years old. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, Gaylord was the son of Reverend H. Gaylord Knox and Lela Shearer Knox, who were missionaries in Siam. Gaylord grew up mostly in Thailand and India, traveled the world, and served his country both in war and in peacetime. He received his medical...

Loretta Lancaster

Loretta Lancaster

Jan 17, 2009

On January 17, 2009, Loretta C. Lancaster, of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, C. Calvert Lancaster. She was the beloved mother of Charlene (Ray) Wiseman of La Plata, Maryland and Pamela (Tony) Hymes of Strasburg, Virginia, sister of Rita (Ned) Schwanz and the late Jerome Witucki,...

Beverly Breen

Beverly Breen

Jan 17, 2009

On January 17, 2009, Beverly Mae (Campbell) Breen of Brentwood, Maryland, passed away at the age of 71. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles "Chuck" Breen. She was the devoted daughter of the late Mildred Donn and John W. Campbell. She was the devoted mother of Butch Breen, Carol (John) Crews, Mary Kathryn (Guido) Estrada, Christina (Antonio)...

Joyce Ruleman

Joyce Ruleman

Jan 16, 2009

On Friday, January 16, 2009. She is survived by her son Berlin Ruelman, grandson Steven Ruleman, her brother Don Hoelscher and a host of many friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 23, at GASCH'S FUNERAL HOME, P.A. 4739 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville, MD from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Service will be held on Saturday,...

Grace Bailey

Grace Bailey

Jan 12, 2009

On January 12, 2009 at Washington Adventist Hospital. Her loving husband, William Edward Bailey, preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Dana William Bailey and Mary Grace Bailey Lawson; sisters Wilma Jean Connellly, Linda Poret Babst and Shelly Ann Glass; and her aunt, Reba Wood. Her love was her family and her inspirations were music and dancing....

Norman Sullivan

Norman Sullivan

Jan 11, 2009

On January 11, 2009, of College Park, MD. Survived by his son Dennis J. Sullivan, and his sisters Sharon Baker of Braddock Hts., MD, and Andrea Posin of Rockville, MD. He was a loved dearly and will be truly missed. memorial contributions can be made to the Duke Ellington Fund, 3500 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20007

Richard Gray, Sr

Richard Gray, Sr

Jan 8, 2009

On January 8, 2009, of Adelphi, MD. Cherished husband of Gertrude M. Gray, loving father of Joyce and Kevin Holecko, Pamela Lanouette, Richard Gray, Jr. and his wife Michele; brother of Madeline Jerome; grandfather of Stephanie, Lindsey, Traci, Kelly, Kerrie, Jeff, Josh and Lisa; great-grandfather of Marissa and Patrick. Friends may call at Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A. , 4739 Baltimore...