Obituaries

Jan 13, 2021

On January 13, 2021, Ellen Kosmowski, 82, loving and compassionate mother of two children and six grandchildren passed peacefully from this world.  Ellen was born in 1938 to Thomas Joseph O’Brien and Grace O’Connell in New York City.

Ellen was a member of St Nicholas Catholic Church and the Army wife of LTC Jerome A Kosmowski.  She...

Jan 7, 2021

An obituary will be published in the near future.

Jan 1, 2021

Otunba Mrs Funmilayo Shodeke Nee Olaleye was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend who was called to glory on January 1, 2021. She was born on the 29th day of April, 1948 in Lagos State, Nigeria. She attended Anglican Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode before moving on to Howard University in Washington DC, USA and was a...

Dec 31, 2020

On December 31, 2020, Ronald Edward Jordan passed away at the age of 74 from congestive heart failure. Born in 1946 to Charles and Cecilia Jordan, Ron grew up in Baltimore and attended Loyola High School. Following attendance at the University of Virginia, Ron enlisted in the United States Army and served a tour of duty in Taiwan where...

Dec 31, 2020

J. Steve Metcalf, age 70, of Fulton, MD died on December 31, 2020 with his wife, Beverly and son Zachary at his side. Steve lost his 13 year battle with cancer.

He was a compassionate and empathetic man bound by his convictions in life to do what was right. Steve was exceptionally generous and selfless. He was...

Dec 25, 2020

Brad Allen Salazar, 53, died unexpectedly on December 25, 2020 at his beach house in Ocean City Maryland. Brad struggled with Type 1 diabetes for most of his life.

Brad was born on June 27, 1967 to Robert Louis  and Judith Teresa Salazar. He was raised in Lanham, Maryland where he was an active member of Saint...

Dec 24, 2020

Loretta Guida, 75 of West Palm Beach, Fl and formally of Dix Hills, NY passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020.

Born September 13, 1945, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the eldest of two daughters of John and Frances (Swekla) Cassidy.

She was preceded in death by her parents John and Frances (Swekla) Cassidy, her...

Dec 23, 2020

On December 23, 2020, Robert "Bob" Anthony Mattey, beloved husband of Judy Mattey. Loving father of Robert A. Mattey, Jr. (Monica), Dennis Mattey (Missy), John Mattey (Kendra) and Jim Mattey. Loving grandfather of Kristin, Robert "Tony" III, Hunter, Samantha, Mackenzie, Blake, Brooks, Austin, and Colton. Proud great grandfather of Charlie.

A Funeral Mass will be offered on...

Dec 22, 2020

Gloria Greenfield Bradtke, November 5th, 1956 - December 22, 2020.

Our family suffered a shocking and painful loss as our mother, Gloria, unexpectedly passed away while in the difficult process of recovery from a recent heart attack.

Born to Daniel C. Greenfield and Evelyn M. (Mac) Greenfield in Fairfield, Iowa, Gloria was the youngest of...

Dec 21, 2020

Edward Lemuel McCabe passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2020. He was born in Snow Hill, Maryland to Edward and Belle McCabe. From a young age, Edward developed his talent as an artist, and he earned a scholarship to the Maryland Institute College of Art where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts.  In addition to his life...

Dec 16, 2020

DeAngelo "DJ" Joseph Shuler passed away on December 16, 2020 at the young age of 30. He was born on August 8, 1990 in Silver Spring, MD.  He was a graduate of Paint Branch High School and a hard working employee of Sport Chevrolet for the past 5 years. DJ overcame many obstacles during his short life but it...

Dec 6, 2020

On December 6, 2020, Lori (Toebbe) Doughty, 50, of Ellicott City, Maryland, passed away peacefully after a long battle with colon cancer.  She was born February 26, 1970, to Bernard and Sandra Toebbe in Lakeside Park, Kentucky.

She was a member of St. Louis Parish in Clarksville, Maryland.  She enjoyed playing tennis, being at the beach, watching...

Dec 3, 2020

Richard Martin Roberts, passed away on December 3, 2020 at the age of 92 due to health complications. He is survived by his beloved wife Melba. They have been married for 67 years.

Richard was born in Watertown, South Dakota on August 18, 1928 to Philp and Lillian Roberts. When he was 6 years old, the family...

Dec 2, 2020

Jaxon Taylor Jaxon left this world on  December 2, 2020 . He was predeceased by his wife of 71 years, Mary Bernice, and his son, Gary. He is survived by his son Larry (Lorraine), daughter Cheryl (James Roberts), daughter-in-law Teresa, grandchildren Christopher (Anne) and Patrick (Victoria), great grandchildren Jessica and Luke, sisters Nona and Ruth, and many nieces and...

Dec 2, 2020

Joyce Somerville, age 88, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2020 in her home in Clarksville, MD. Her viewing/visitation will be held at Donaldson Funeral Home in Clarksville on Tuesday December 6, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will be held immediately after, with burial following at Emanuel Methodist Church in Scaggsville at 12:15p.m. Joyce was...

Nov 30, 2020

On November 30th, 2020, Dowell W. Hopson Jr., age 74 of Columbia, MD passed away due to complications from multiple strokes.  He was born in 1946 to Dowell Hopson, Sr. and Virginia Banks in Poquoson, VA.  He retired after 40 years of dedicated service in the Federal government (20 years in the US Army and 20 years for the...

Nov 29, 2020

On Sunday, November 29, 2020 Richard Lee Gezelle Sr. (79) of Sykesville, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by family.

Born to the late Albert J. and Julia J. (Patrak) Gezelle in Washington, D.C.; husband of Margaret Gezelle and father of their three sons, Richard Jr. and his wife Marybeth, Michael and his wife Lauria, Adam and his...

Nov 25, 2020

Patricia Weiler, a beloved mother and friend passed away on November 25th, she was 81.

Pat was born in Connecticut but lived in Laurel, MD for many years before moving to Woodstock, MD.  Later in her life she worked at Starbucks as a Barista and was loved by the coworkers and the customers she served every day,...

Nov 20, 2020

After a brief illness, loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Madeline Virginia Cholwek, 93, of Ashton passed away on Friday November 20 at Brooke Grove Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Spring.  Madeline was born on  January 8, 1927 in Bunker Hill, West Virginia.  She was one of 13 children of the late Harold and the late Grace Stickel.  She was...

Nov 20, 2020

On November 20. 2020, Mary Ann R. Murphey Age 80 of Highland, MD passed away due to complications from atypical Parkinson’s disease.  She was born in 1940 to George Reinhardt and Helen Smythe Reinhardt in St Louis, MO. Mary Ann was a member of St Louis Church in Clarksville, MD and a member of the Divine Mercy prayer group....