Obituaries

Sep 24, 2021

Doris Williams, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away at home in Columbia, MD on September 24, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born in 1948 to Cecil and Iris Simmonds of St. Thomas, Jamaica, WI. She resided in New Jersey for over 30 years and was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in...

Sep 21, 2021

Greg Edward Wilkinson, born in Rockville, MD, peacefully passed away while surrounded by his family on September 21, 2021, at the young age of 61.  After showing an immeasurable amount of strength over years of hard-fought battles with his health, he was ready to go home to God.

Born on February 10, 1960, Greg was the son...

Sep 19, 2021

Gerald Lee “Jerry” Cauble, 68 of Bethesda, Maryland passed away on September 19, 2021. He was born December 25, 1952, in Sandy Spring, Maryland. As a Christmas baby, he may have felt slighted when it came to opening gifts, but he never complained! After graduating from Paint Branch High School, Jerry joined the U.S. Army. While enlisted, he received...

Sep 17, 2021

Celebration of Life – Kelmie Snider,

An extraordinary life.  Kelmie Snider was born June 12, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri.  Daughter of John B and Kelmie E Torres, sister of John Torres, wife to John R Snider, mother of Jay Snider, Mother-in-Law to Kim Snider, Grandmother to Ashley and Abigail Snider, and a friend to all.  Kelmie...

Sep 13, 2021

Florence Miller passed into God’s hands peacefully with her family at her side on September 13, 2021.  She was the daughter of Francis (Frank) Immler and Alice Immler.  She was born in Ishkooda Alabama and as a child of a military family lived in Germany, California, Ohio, and Japan.  She began her college studies at Sophia University in Tokyo...

Aug 30, 2021

Patricia Bielecki, 80, of Ellicott City, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on August 30th, 2021.  Patricia was known for her warmth, kindness, generosity, and grace, and she will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and neighbors.

Patricia was born in 1941 in Bayonne, New Jersey to the late William and Martha Gesek. She grew up in Linden,...

Aug 29, 2021

June Marie Kennedy, 95, of Linthicum, Maryland, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021.

June was born October 17, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Hazel (nee Clark) and the late Dr. Thomas R. Kemmer. June was a graduate of East Grand Rapids High School and Grand Rapids Junior College.

June married...

Aug 24, 2021

The followoing obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Zachary Chafos

With deepest sorrow, we announce that our beloved son, brother, family member, and friend, Zachary Joshua Chafos, age 19, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Towson, Maryland. Zach positively touched many people during his short life.

Zachary was born Valentine’s ...

Aug 23, 2021

Ruth Dice Bruch Hampton passed away peacefully Monday evening August 23, 2021, with family at her side. Ruth was born in DeKalb County, near Cameron, Missouri, on October 1, 1933, and was the fifth child of William Elmer and Bertha Luella Morris Dice.  She attended schools in the Summit community, Goodrich and Cameron High School.  In high school, Ruth...

Aug 18, 2021

On August 18, 2021, after more than 100 years, Margaret Shearer returned home to her Lord. She closed her eyes for the last time on earth and opened them to the loving embrace of God, an embrace she had felt throughout her entire life.  She made this journey on the same day, 32 years apart, as her beloved husband...

Aug 11, 2021

Kathleen Patricia Kicherer, 58, of Stafford, Virginia passed away suddenly on August 11th, 2021. Kathleen was born to parents John Martin Nicholls and Martha Jane Miller on July 30th, 1963 in London, England.  Kathleen was a dedicated career woman who enjoyed many years at AT&T and recently with SAIC. Kathleen had a tight knit circle of friends, several of...

Aug 11, 2021

On 11 August, 2021, Mary Lou (Fall) Wallace, age 91 of Marietta, Georgia passed away at her son Michael's home in Columbia, MD with family.

Mary Lou is survived by her sister Suzanne E. Fall, her sons Michael E. Wallace and girlfriend Merrenda Markham; Steven T. Wallace and  his wife Martha. Mary Lou  is loving grandmother of...

Aug 10, 2021

Jeff Brescia, 57, a life-long resident of Beaufort Park, Fulton, Maryland an avid outdoorsman, died tragically in a fatal automobile accident on August 10, 2021 on Lime Kiln Road in Fulton.  Born on September 19, 1963, to Donald Brescia and Rena Brescia-Christian, he had a younger brother, Dan and two sisters, Miriam and Julia. Ironically he and his younger...

Aug 10, 2021

Carl Edward Cookerly, lovingly known as “Bear,” passed away on August 10, 2021 in his home in Dayton, MD.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Ann Filiaggi Cookerly and four daughters, Lisa Ann Ward and husband James,  Teresa Lynn Nowaskey and husband Jay,  Renee Alane Cookerly, Karen Elizabeth Mobley and husband Gilbert, as well as...

Aug 10, 2021

On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, Jeff Neisess of Ellicott City, MD, passed away surrounded by his wife and children after a short but hard-fought battle with cancer. His desire to have just one more moment with his family and friends was apparent when the cancer struggle became increasingly difficult, but he continued to fight every day.

Jeff...

Aug 1, 2021

Friends and relatives are invited to join the family of Ilia for a celebration of her life on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. 12540 Clarksville Pike (Rte. 108) Clarksville, Maryland 21029.

Jul 29, 2021

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at which time a funeral service will commence at the Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. 12540 Clarksville Pike (Rte. 108) Clarksville, Maryland 21029 with interment following at 1:30 p.m. Norbeck Memorial Park, 16225 Batchellors Forest Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20832....

Jul 25, 2021

Charles “Charlie” McFarland of Bel Air, Maryland passed away peacefully on July 25th at the age of 71 after a brief illness. He is survived by his beloved children Amy and Allen (Nicole) McFarland, his three cherished grandchildren Colin, Owen, and Dylan McFarland of Olney, Maryland and his loyal beagle, Annie.

Charlie was a talented engineer who...

Jul 24, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Michael Parker O'Halloran makes this announcement.  Michael died suddenly on Saturday, July 24, 2021.  He was born in Washington, D.C., on May 10, 1947, to Alice Miriam (Parker) and Thomas Joseph O'Halloran, Jr.  He is survived by his wife Kathleen, his sister Mary Alice and his brothers Brendan and Sean....

Jul 17, 2021

Herbert John Sommer of Milton, Delaware passed away in a peaceful sleep on July 17, 2021, at the age of 94.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Martha Lorraine Sommer, his son Richard Wayne Sommer, and took much pride in his grandson Michael Wayne Sommer and wife Keri Ann Sommer. He was preceded in death by...