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Mary Ferguson
Mar 14, 2021
Mary Catheryn Ferguson, 87, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 14th, 2021. She entered the realm of glory surrounded by the love of her family and her husband of 68 years.
Mary Catheryn was born February 27th, 1934 at her family home in Bedford, Pennsylvania, to the late Nellie and John...
James McGee
Mar 14, 2021
James “Jimmy” Roland McGee, age 84, passed on March 14, 2021 in Cheverly, Maryland after a brief illness. He was a longtime resident of Riverdale, Maryland. He was born on June 28,1936, in Washington DC to Mary Myrtle Mattingly and Joseph Roy McGee. Soon after his twentieth birthday, Jimmy joined the US Air Force and dedicated the next 4 ½ years to proudly serving his country as an Airman in the 721st Radar Squadron, stationed at Willmar AFS in Minnesota. In 1959, during his service, he was honored with the GCMDL for good conduct. Upon his honorable discharge in 1961, Jimmy took his skills and valuable military training to become an electrician. He was a proud, lifelong member of the Local 26 IBEW in Washington DC and lived in the area for the rest of his life.
He is a beloved Dad to Patricia “Tish” Epling of Riverdale, Maryland and her life-partner James Steadman. He is also survived by brothers Lawrence “Skip” McGee of Silver Spring, Maryland and Richard McGee of Phoenix, Arizona. He will also be fondly remembered by nieces, nephews and extended family. Jimmy was predeceased by his longtime love and companion of more than three decades, Virginia Epling. He met Virginia in the prime of his life, introduced at a party by a family member. Virginia joyfully recounted meeting “the love of her life” when she was fifty years old. The two were inseparable for the rest of their days. He was a kind and gentle man who will be missed. Late in 2020, Jimmy moved to Silver Spring to be near his older brother, Skip and enjoy a small and simple condo with a view from the eighth floor. He was an avid fan of major league sports, especially baseball and football, always rooting for the home team. He loved to spend time with Tish and Jim, especially watching movies, football and sharing a meal.
Private family visitation will be at Gasch’s Funeral Home in Hyattsville, Maryland. A small public service and internment will be on Tuesday, April 6 at 11:15 am at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Hwy, Cheltenham, MD 20623. The family would like to thank all the healthcare professionals for their kind and compassionate care in Jimmy’s final days, especially the incredible team at Prince George’s Hospital Center. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Jimmy’s honor to the American Diabetes Association ( https://diabetes.org/donate ) or the American Heart Association ( https://www2.heart.org ).
Randy Radford, Sr.
Mar 12, 2021
Randy R. Radford, Sr. passed peacefully with loved ones by his side on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. He suffered from a long illness. Born in Beckley, West Virginia on September 29, 1951 to the late Nathaniel J. Radford, Sr. and Frances E. Wylie Radford, he was the third of six...
Anne Schatz
Mar 6, 2021
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Alan Williams
Mar 5, 2021
Alan David Williams passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2021.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Edward Page
Mar 2, 2021
Edward “Ed” “Inky” L. Page (age 86), of Edmonston, Maryland, born December 1, 1934, died peacefully on March 2, 2021. Ed proudly served his country in the US Army and most notably a master electrician/construction supervisor for the Department of the Navy in Washington D.C., retiring with 30 years of service. He had God in his heart, he was...
James Driscoll
Feb 21, 2021
James E. "Jim" Driscoll, of Hyattsville, MD passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, son, Raymond, and brother, Daniel, of Naples,FL. Jim also left countless living relatives and friends who will remember his humor, kindness and passion for collectibles. A private memorial service and interment will be held for family. Due to Covid, we...
Robert McMullan
Feb 17, 2021
On February 17, 2021, Robert Thomas McMullan, lovingly known as Bobby, Bob, and Hippo, a resident of Hyattsville, Maryland, passed away too soon at the young age of 67. He was the beloved brother of Anna Sherman-Hall and Donna McMahon, and partner of Debbie Lacy. Cousin of Jim Bonner; father of Jade the cat and stepfather of Julie. Pop-Pop to...
Dale Kline
Feb 13, 2021
Anyone who knew Dale Robert Kline knew two fundamental truths about him; one he loved his daughter more anything in the world and two, he worked way too much. Dale was a lifelong resident of Riverdale, Maryland. He moved from his parent’s house to his first (and only) home in 1986. (using a wheelbarrow) Dale gave over 46 years...
Clara Chambers
Feb 11, 2021
On Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 5:46 am, Clara Margie Chambers, beloved great grandmother, grandmother, mother, sister, and aunt passed away in her bed at home surrounded by family at the age of 84.
Claire was born on June 14, 1936 to John and Margie Sheets in Tazewell, Virginia. She was the oldest of four girls and learned early...
Robert "Gene" McClelland
Feb 9, 2021
Robert Eugene “Gene” McClelland, Sr., 88, of Harwood, Maryland died on February 9, 2021. He was born August 25, 1932. He was predeceased by his parents, David P. and Louise E. McClelland, his wife of 33 years, Patsy May McClelland, and 4 sisters, Evelyn, Nancy, Barbara and Carol. He is survived by his sister, Bonnie Robbins, and sons, Robert...
Blandina "Marina" Villegas Gutierrez
Feb 8, 2021
On the morning of February 8, 2021, we lost our beautiful and loving mother, Mrs. Blandina Marina Villegas-Gutierrez, at the age of 83.
Marina was born in 1937 to Mrs. Aurelia Avalos-Perez and Mr. Alfonso Villegas-Barajas in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. At the age of 17 Marina came to the US where she met and later married Mr....
Barbara King
Feb 8, 2021
On February 8, 2021, Barbara Jane (Curtis) King, loving wife and mother of three, passed away at the age of 83. She was preceded in death by James Henry King, her husband of over 60 years.
Barbara (Bobbi) was born on April 22, 1937, to Gladys Dewey (Crown) and Charles Austin Curtis, in Washington, D.C. She married her husband, Jim, on September 12, 1959. They moved from D.C to Lanham, MD in 1966 and then to Laurel, MD in 1996.
Bobbi was a graduate of Northwestern High School. She was a homemaker for many years. Bobbi joined the workforce as an assembler, working for Versitron, Inc. and then for her husband’s company, Fiberplex. She officially retired in 1994 to spend more time with her grandchildren.
Bobbi’s pride and joy were her family, especially her grandchildren. She was happiest when they would spend weekends with her, baking and crafting. She and Jim enjoyed spending time at their vacation home in Fenwick Island, DE.
Barbara is survived by her children; William (Virginia), Edward (Melissa) and Cynthia Meyer (T.J.), six grandchildren; Caroline King, Catherine (Ellie) Harris (Kyle), William King, Samantha King-Deiner (Michael), Brent Jansen and Cynthia King, and her siblings; Shirley Murphy, Gerald Curtis, Thelma Naulty and Joyce Curtis.
Visitation will be held at Gasch’s Funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781 on Sunday, February 14th from noon until 4:00pm. A memorial service celebration for Bobbi and Jim will be Monday February 15th at 11:00am. Due to COVID restrictions, the celebration will be viewable at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063523388820
Bobbi and Jim will be laid to rest together at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD on Monday, February 15th at noon. All are welcome with social distancing. Donations in Bobbi’s memory can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate/ .
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...
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