Obituaries

Aug 20, 2020

On Thursday August 20, 2020, Eleanore Brokaw Ellenes, age 78, of Glenwood, Maryland passed away. Eleanore was born in 1942 to Joseph and Helen Brokaw in Angola, Indiana.  She retired from the United States Small Business Administration in 1999 after 34 years of service. She was an active member of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fulton, Maryland. She enjoyed...

Aug 11, 2020

Dearly loved by his family and friends, it is with a broken heart that we announce that Kayvan Ayat Navidi passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the age of 54.  Kayvan was born on March 12, 1966 in Tehran, Iran. The family came to the United States in 1977 and he was proud to become a US...

Aug 10, 2020

On August 10, 2020, Anita Rose Jeppi, age 79 of Ellicott City, MD passed away at the Gilchrist Center in Columbia, MD.

Anita was born in 1941 to Joseph S. Jeppi and Jennie (Farace) Jeppi in Baltimore, MD. She retired from Amtrak in 2002 as a Legal Administrative Assistant.

Anita enjoyed playing mahjong with friends....

Aug 5, 2020

On August 5, 2020, Ernestine “Billie” Jones Scott, age 87, of Highland, MD passed away peacefully.

She was born in 1932 to Creed and Ruby Jones in Pennsboro, WV. Billie was self-employed and a business owner of American Door Company in Beltsville, MD. She was an avid birdwatcher, gardener, and Disney fanatic. She enjoyed playing games, shopping,...

Aug 2, 2020

Irandokht Irene “Iranjoon” Sasani, a progressive woman, who personified independence and free thinking, passed away on Saturday night, August 1st in Columbia, Maryland. Irandokht, one of Iran’s first female Fulbright Scholars, was a trailblazer and will never be forgotten. She was 89 years old.

Irandokht was born on January 15th, 1931 in Tehran, Iran to a wealthy...

Aug 1, 2020

Connie Pauline (Siron) Kolpack of Highland, MD passed to life eternal on Saturday, August 1, 2020 with her sons, Kevin and Gary by her side.

Connie loved the outdoors and gardening having grown up on the family farm in McDowell, VA. She was an active member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Highland, MD; participating in...

Jul 31, 2020

Michael Thomas Shipley was born in 1941 during humble circumstances following the Great Depression in Kansas City, Missouri. He often spent the summers in the country with his grandmother. He played football for the varsity team in high school. Upon graduation he worked briefly in the local commodities market and soon realized he wanted to further his education. While...

Jul 29, 2020

Harry William Knaus, Jr. of Sykesville, passed away at the age of 73 following  a battle with cancer.    He was born in 1946 to Harry William Knaus, Sr.  and Marilyn Knaus in Anne Arundel County, MD.  On March 25, 1995 he married Susan, with whom he spent 25 happy years of marriage.  He always enjoyed camping, fishing, being with...

Jul 29, 2020

Ruby Christine Alexander Beaver, age 74, lost her two year battle against cancer, dying peacefully under God’s embrace at home in Manchester, Maryland on July 29, 2020.  Ruby was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina on February 12, 1946 to the late Jack Franklin Alexander and late Kathryn Christel Murray Alexander. Her family moved from Asheville, North Carolina to Maryland...

Jul 23, 2020

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend a gathering on Thursday, July 30, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at which time a funeral service will be held in the Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A., 12540 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD. 21029. Interment George Washington Cemetery, 9500 Riggs Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783.

Due to the continuing...

Jul 19, 2020

On Sunday, July 19, 2020 following a lengthy illness, Howard Nelson Stewart, Jr, was called to rest in the presence of God.

“Sandy” as he was fondly called by close family and friends, the oldest of two children born at the old Passavant Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. to the late Howard Nelson Stewart, Sr, and Beatrice Louise...

Jul 18, 2020

Dolores Gay Toibero, age 74, passed away peacefully in her home, Saturday, July 18, 2020 due to renal failure as a result of complications with Multiple Sclerosis.

She was born October 16, 1945 in Washington, DC to Roland and Virginia. She was married to her first love, Fred John Toibero.

Dolores was an independent thinker...

Jul 16, 2020

Frederick (Rick) Talbot Ensor, Jr., age 51, formerly of Columbia, MD, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 16, 2020.  He was a graduate of Lock Raven High School (1987), received a BA from Frostburg State University (Cum Laude, 1991), and MA from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (1993).  Rick was a founding father of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity...

Jul 14, 2020

Charles Monroe Heishman (also know as Chuck or Charlie) passed away on July 14, 2020.  Chuck was born in Savage, MD to Charles and Elma Heishman.  He was preceded in death by his parents and younger sister Glenda. He attended Savage Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church and also served as president of the Kiwanis Club. He was an...

Jul 13, 2020

On Monday, July 13, 2020, Mary F. DeMarco passed away at 86 years of age.  Mary was a graduate of Immaculate Conception Academy, Catholic High School in Washington D.C. and worked for the Dept. of Justice for 10 years before starting a family in 1962.  She volunteered her time in the past with her children’s schools in Beltsville, MD...

Jul 10, 2020

On Friday, July 10, 2020 Carl L. Canterbury passed away in Oak Manor Rehabilitation Center of Burtonsville, MD

Carl was born August 6th 1934 in Georgia to Lacy Arless Canterbury and Darrah Ruth Canterbury (Griswold)

He graduated from Blair High School in Silver Spring MD, was a member of the Masons of Laurel MD and...

Jul 3, 2020

On Friday, July 3, 2020, Neal B. Kelly of Columbia, MD passed away at home surrounded by family and loved ones after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

Neal was born in Wilmington, DE in 1933 to Francis and Mildred Miles Kelly, Neal attended Salesianum High School where he excelled in academics as well as sports playing...

Jul 2, 2020

On Thursday, July 2, 2020 Frances Marie Lynch, (nee Froio) age 97, of Columbia, Maryland passed away at her home at the Residences of Vantage Point.

Frances was born April 2, 1923 in Wildwood, New Jersey to Francesco Froio and Rosina Calogero. Outside of raising her family, her proudest accomplishment was her service as a YN1 (1st...

Jun 28, 2020

John Francis (Jack) Sullivan passed away at the age of 84 on Sunday, June 28, 2020. The cause of death was complications due to Dementia and the COVID-19 virus.

Jack was born October 17, 1935 in Olney, Maryland to John Francis and Sabra Harry Sullivan, and is preceded in death by his parents and his older brother,...

Jun 26, 2020

An obituary will be published at a future date. Services are being held privately in her hometown in Wisconsin.