Aug 1, 2023

 

After almost 2 years of fighting pancreatic cancer, our mom has finally found her rest. Now that our time with her has come to an end, we want to share with you all a little bit about her and her journey.   She was born to a large family in Puebla, Mexico. As a young girl, she knew she...

Jul 31, 2023

 

On July 31st, Valentina Huaman Quispe —Lovingly known to all as Mamita Valentina— was called to be with our Heavenly Father, at her home in Lima, Peru.

Valentina was born in El Pueblo Pacopata, District of Colcha, Province of Paruro —Cusco, Peru on July, 25th, 1942 to parents’ Eusebio Quispe Vargas and Juana Paula Flores Santos, alongside her 10...

Jul 30, 2023

Mary Theresa Wright age 79 of Bowie, Maryland passed away July 30, 2023 after a brief illness. She is survived by her sister Rita Kallas. Beloved mother of David Wright (deceased), Thomas Wright (deceased), Joanne Zeigler (Craig), Paul Wright and Mary Collins (Joey). Grandmother of Steven, Brian, Mandy, Katelin, Ryan, Devon and Great Grandmother of 6. She worked as a...

Jul 25, 2023

 

Leona Shrewsbury of Cottage City, Maryland, passed away on July 25th, 2023 with her family by her side. Leona was born in McComas, West Virginia on October 23, 1940.

 

Leona and Arnold moved to Cottage City in 1960. Leona was a homemaker, wonderful neighbor, and mom to many on the block. She was also a lifetime member of the Cottage...

Jul 23, 2023

On July 23, 2023, Raul Javier Belmonte – better known to all as Abuelo – passed away as gracefully as he lived for 88 years – asleep at home with his faithful dog, Dosi, by his side.Beloved father of Ruth Schuett; loving Abuelito (grandfather) of Maritza Savage (Jeff), Raul Schuett (Diana), Nicole Lefkowitz (Rich) and Michelle Schuett. Also survived by...

Jul 22, 2023

 

Cesar Mendoza Rabang quietly departed this life in the comfort of his home on Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 at the age of 70 after valiantly battling lung cancer for two years. He was born in Bauang, La Union, Philippines on May 6th, 1953 then moved to the United States of America in December of 1977. He was known for...

Jul 19, 2023

 

Olga Ann Bolduc, of College Park, MD, passed away on July 19th, 2023 peacefully in her sleep at White Oak Adventist Medical Center.   Ann, to which she preferred to be called, was born in Ukraine on June 22, 1938. She became a citizen of the United States later in life.   She leaves to cherish her memories a...

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Jul 11, 2023

E. Josephine Robinson Chapman, 81, transitioned peacefully on July 11, 2023 in Fayetteville, NC. She was the daughter of Frederick D. Robinson and Bertha Robinson (Vaughn). Josephine was the 8th of 11 children.  Josephine was born in Washington, DC and lived in Chicago for several years as an adolescent. She graduated from Spingarn High School in Washington, DC and then attended...

Jul 4, 2023

 

Reverend Gerard A. Trancone (Fr. T.; Fr. Jerry), October 22, 1942 – July 4, 2023, a native of  Newark, NJ. Son of the late Anthony and Grace (Visco) Trancone. He was predeceased by his  sister, Mary Lou Trancone, Rose Corbo and her husband, Anthony M. Corbo, and nephew  Anthony E. Corbo. Fr. Trancone was ordained to the priesthood on May 17, 1969 for the  Archdiocese of Washington after completing a Master of Divinity degree at St. Vincent Seminary  in Latrobe, PA. His first assignment was to St. Bernard of Clairvaux parish in Riverdale, MD  where he was known for his ministry to the Teen Club and production of the Club’s Broadway  review musicals. In 1972, he was transferred to St. John the Baptist de la Salle parish in  Chillum, MD. It was at St. John’s that his interest in learning American Sign Language (ASL)  began. After becoming proficient in ASL, he was assigned in 1978 to serve as Catholic Chaplain  at Gallaudet University, the global leader in education for deaf and hard of hearing students. He  later served as Director of the Center for Ministry to the Deaf and St. Francis of Assisi Chapel in  Landover Hill, MD. He ministered to deaf and hard of hearing Catholics in the Archdiocese of  Washington for over 40 years until his retirement. He also served in leadership positions for  several professional organizations dedicated to pastoral ministry to the deaf and hard of hearing.  He served as an advocate for the deaf and hard of hearing with great compassion, empathy,  and love.     As a part of his ministry to the Archdiocese of Washington, Fr. Trancone reviewed movies for the  Catholic Standard demonstrating his passion for theatre and film. Father was the moderator for  the Maryknights in Silver Spring.  He used his creative talents in liturgical art and environment  and was an ardent traveler with his family, brother priests and parishioners.    Funeral services will take place Thursday, July 13, 2023, and Friday July 14, 2023 at St. Bernard  of Clairvaux Catholic Church, 5700 St. Bernard Drive, Riverdale MD. On Thursday, visitation will  be from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with a Vigil Mass at 7:00 p.m. with Most Reverend Roy Campbell  presiding. On Friday July 14, His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Archbishop of Washington,  will preside at the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Following Mass there will be a repast at St.  Bernard’s. Interment to follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas, VA.    In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Fr. Trancone’s memory to St. Vincent  Seminary, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650.