Obituaries

May 29, 2026

On May 29, 2026, Dorothy Bordenet, 89, of Clarksville, Maryland passed away. She was born in 1936 to Harvey and Viola Shue in Frederick Maryland. Dorothy was a member of Mount Zion Methodist Church. She enjoyed working for Howard County primary school from which she retired in 2007. She enjoyed her hobbies, which consisted of playing bridge and tennis.

Dorothy is...

May 27, 2026

James "Jim" Carlan, born May 11, 1939, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, at the age of 87, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply.

Jim never sought to be the center of attention, but his demeanor was such that people naturally gravitated toward him. He was a great listener who genuinely focused on understanding people before offering his...

May 26, 2026

On May 26, 2026, John D. Gilbert, 68, of Clarksville, Maryland, passed away. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1957 to Robert Hoff Gilbert and Betty Swope, John moved to Hagerstown, Maryland, and later lived in several Maryland communities before settling in Laurel.

John dedicated his life to caring for others through a distinguished healthcare career. Before becoming a Physician Assistant, he...

May 17, 2026

Lisa Jeanette Rose Byington, age 59 passed through the Veil of mortality on 17th May 2026 in Olney Maryland. Born 21st January 1967 to Joan Maureen (Rose) Witt in South Hampton, England. She moved to the US when her mum married Carlyle Owens Byington, who adopted her as his own. She lived on Ft. Meade for 8 years, then the...

May 14, 2026

On May 14th, 2026, Rachel Varghese, 90, of West Friendship passed away. She was born in 1935 to Geevarghese Abraham and Rachel Abraham Geevarghese in India.

Rachel Varghese was a member of the Salem Mar Thoma Church, Kayamkulam, Kerala.

She retired from the Ministry of Health, Kuwait. She enjoyed reading, baking and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children,...

May 12, 2026

Mary Suzanne Miller (née Schelble), 84, of Clarksville, Maryland died peacefully on May 12, 2026 after a brief illness. She is survived by her three children Lisa Hernandez (Gilbert), Timothy Miller (Paula), and Heather Rubens (Brian), and her five grandchildren, Michael, Eric, and Joseph Hernandez and Evelyn and Henry Rubens, as well as her two great grandchildren, Eliza and Weston Hernandez. 

Mary...

Apr 28, 2026

Geraldine Alice Kavanagh, a Bethesda, Maryland resident for more than 60 years, died on April 28, 2026, at her home in Glenwood, Maryland of metastatic cancer. She was 76.

A graduate of the Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac, MD, she served as a teacher and English department chairperson and served for two terms on the school’s Board of...

Apr 26, 2026

Born 20 November 1946, Mary Lou Boris (age 79), of Clarksville, MD, passed away in her home on Sunday evening, 26 April 2026. She moved on to that undiscovered country, from whose bourn no traveler returns, surrounded by the loving voices of family and friends.

Mary Lou devoted more than 40 years of her life (from 1969 until her retirement in 2012)...

Apr 19, 2026

William Francis Cunningham was born May 15, 1927 on the kitchen table of his grandmother’s home, or so the story goes. He was the second son of Joseph Solomon and Catherine (Bennet) Cunningham. The multigeneration family lived together on Morse Street in the Trinidad neighborhood of our Nation’s Capital, until moving to Cheverly in 1950. William, or Bill, Billy or...

Apr 17, 2026

Robert William “Bill” Wilson, III, born March 28, 1943, in Baltimore, MD, passed away on April 17, 2026 from health complications. Bill was the son of Robert William Wilson, Jr. and Catharine Agnes (Woods) Wilson Kasemeyer. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda J. (Rollman) Wilson; his children, his daughters, Lauren E. Lacey and Bethany W. Manos,...

Apr 16, 2026

Kennith Allen Becraft born May 7, 1962, in Laurel, Maryland. Resided in Mt. Airy, Maryland. Kenny graduated from Sherwood High School in 1980; he was on the football and baseball teams. He joined the Marines and was an honor man of his platoon and platoon guide. He served in the Marines for 3 years.

Kenny worked for MD National Capital Park...

Apr 14, 2026

Apr 13, 2026

NOVAK, JAMES LAWRENCE (Age 83). On Monday, April 13, 2026, he passed on to God’s loving care. He is survived by his four children Elizabeth Thompson (Frederick), Jennifer Huston (Paul), Jay Novak, and Laura Arnett (Mark); eight grandchildren Matthew Thompson, Scott Thompson, Taylor Huston, Zack Huston, Alexis Arnett, Mia Novak, Summer Novak and Piper Novak; sisters Mary Castricone and Cathy...

Apr 11, 2026

Carylon J. Tallman, age 90, of Columbia, MD, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, at home after a long battle with breast cancer.

She was born on March 25, 1936, in Montrose, WV. She was the daughter of the late George and Frances Betler. She was the wife of the late Wiley H. Tallman who died in 2006.

Carylon attended a...

Apr 5, 2026

Michael Leslie Zaruba, of Woodstock, Maryland, passed away on April 5th, 2026 from congestive heart failure at the age of 67.

Born on December 2, 1958, in La Mesa, California, Mike was the son of Frank and Marion Zaruba, both of whom preceded him in death. He spent his childhood in Merrick, New York, and North Bellmore, where he grew up...

Mar 31, 2026

Timothy (Tim) Scott Trusner

May 6, 1956 – March 31, 2026

Timothy (Tim) Scott Trusner, 69, of Clarksville, Maryland passed away peacefully March 31, 2026 in his home.

Tim was born in Decatur, Illinois, to Wilma June (Spears) and Robert Eugene Trusner. He grew up in Harristown, Illinois, and graduated from Niantic-Harristown High School in 1974. He joined the US Air Force in...

Mar 30, 2026

Brian Joseph Maxwell, also known as "BMax," age 49, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2026, following a heart attack.

Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Joseph and Marlene Maxwell, Brian earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Strayer University and dedicated his life to serving his country. He proudly served 12 years in the...

Mar 23, 2026

Brenda Marie (Souder) Blitz, a devoted mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, at her home in Laurel, Maryland. Born on July 1, 1943, Brenda’s life was one marked by compassion, humor, and an unwavering love for those around her.

A proud graduate of Bowie State University, Brenda dedicated her career to shaping young minds as a kindergarten...

Mar 23, 2026

Norman P. Miller, “Norm”, age 88, passed away on March 23, 2026. Born on November 15, 1937, to Ruth and Harold Miller. He was raised in Mahanoy City, PA, a small coal mining town. As a young man, Norman developed a love for camping and the outdoors. Oftentimes his father had to go find him in the woods and tell...

Mar 20, 2026

Juanita Ann Morrison Quinata passed away on March 20, 2026, in Columbia, Maryland, at the young age of 32.

She was born on Guam and carried her roots with her throughout her life. She was a beloved daughter, sister, godmother, niece, and cousin.

She was very funny, caring, and the kind of person who helped others without hesitation. She had a love...