Obituaries
Local obituaries for Clarksville and surrounding areas.
Arella Liu
Oct 11, 2020
On Sunday, October 11, 2020, my beloved sister Arella Liu passed away at Gilchrist Center-Joseph Richey House, Baltimore, Maryland of cancer at the age of 45. Memorial services will be held at the Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville on October 16, 2020 at 10am Eastern time.
吾妹刘燕(ARELLA LIU)于公元2020年10月11日15:30(美东时间)在美国马里兰州巴尔的摩安养院病故,终年四十五岁。兹定于2020年10月16日上午10时(美东时间),在巴尔的摩Donaldson Funeral Home举行遗体告别,谨此讣告。
Wayne Gray Harper
Sep 24, 2020
Wayne Gray Harper, 74, of Olney, Maryland left us peacefully, surrounded by his family on September 24, 2020 after a two and a half year battle with cancer.
Born on July 16, 1946 and raised in Marlinton, West Virginia, he graduated from Marlinton High School, then attended the West Virginia Institute of Technology, earning a degree in...
Faith Crabtree-Dillman
Sep 24, 2020
On September 24, 2020, Faith Crabtree-Dillman, the loving mother of three daughters, peacefully died in her sleep at the age of 65.
Faith was born on December 2, 1954 in Salem, Indiana to Shirley Edward Crabtree and Barbra Ellen Crabtree.
She grew up in Muncie, IN. and graduated from Muncie Central High School. She went...
Rosa Maura (Cruz) Guevara
Sep 18, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Rosa Maura (Cruz) Guevara. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Mary Marlyn (Pasquarello) Meoli
Sep 8, 2020
On September 8, 2020, Mary Marlyn Meoli, peacefully passed from this world to the next surrounded by family and friends in her home at Arbor Terrace Fulton Assisted Living Community.
Mary/Marlyn/Mar/Mom/Nanny was born on May 5, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Grazio and Nicolina Pasquarello. She was the older of two daughters. Marlyn grew up on North...
John Michael Demarco, Jr.
Sep 3, 2020
On Thursday, September 3rd, 2020, John M. DeMarco, Jr. passed away peacefully at Lighthouse Assisted Living in Ellicott City, Md... He was a loving husband, father, son, uncle, grandfather and friend.
He was born on May 24, 1934 in Washington, DC to John M. DeMarco, Sr. and Bernardine C. (Isabella) DeMarco.
John served his Country...
Sandra Mae Harper (Griner) Bowers
Aug 31, 2020
Sandra “Sandy” Mae Harper Bowers (nee Griner), 71, passed away on August 31, 2020. She was born February 23, the only daughter of the late Robert H. and Mae V. Griner. Sandy was a loving mother to her two surviving children Timothy (Adrienne) Harper and Suzanne (Justin) Ball, and grandmother to her four beloved grandchildren, Caitlin and Leah Ball,...
Ellese Victoria Du Clos
Aug 21, 2020
On Friday, August 21, 2020, Ellese Victoria du Clos, loving daughter, sister, and mother of two children, passed away at age 26.
Ellese was born on May 24, 1994 in Columbia Maryland to John and Wanda du Clos. She went to Jeffers Hill Elementary School, Murray Hill and Ellicott Mills Middle Schools and Centennial High School in...
Eleanore Kay (Brokaw) Ellenes
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...
Kayvan Ayat Navidi
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...
Anita Rose Jeppi
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....
Ernestine Jones Scott
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,...
Irandokht "Irene" Sasani
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...
Connie P. Kolpack
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...
Michael T Shipley
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...
Harry W. Knaus Jr.
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...
Ruby Christine (Alexander) Beaver
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...
Dennis Wayne Mills
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...
Howard Nelson Stewart, Jr
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...

