Obituaries

Mar 1, 2019

On March 1, 2019, Charles A. Steggerda, of Clarksville, MD and Heathsville, VA died following a brief illness.  Charles held both Bachelors and Masters of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Charles specialized in the development of techniques and circuitry for the precision timing of events.  In the late 1960s, he developed...

Feb 22, 2019

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Margaret Joan Rogers of Columbia, MD, passed away surrounded by her family, on February 22, 2019, after a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, the Honorable Judge Harold Rogers; and her son, Jeffrey Rogers.  She is...

Feb 17, 2019

On February 17, 2019, DeWitte Myles Boyer, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family.

DeWitte was born on January 17, 1941 in Columbiaville, Michigan to the late Dudley and Bettye Boyer. He served in the Vietnam War, 1st infantry, as a SP4 E-4 and had the responsibility of protecting the Lt. Colonel John Hougen,...

Feb 9, 2019

With deepest sorrow, Kaelan Sison, age 21, passed away on February 9th, 2019.  Kaelan is survived by his parents, Bon and Josie Sison; and brothers, Patrick and Garrette Sison.

Kaelan was born on January 21st, 1998 in England while his dad was serving in the U.S. Air Force.  He was a well-travelled kid who lived across the...

Jan 30, 2019

On Wednesday, January 30, 2019, Surrounded by his loved ones, Naim B. Shadid went to be with his Saviour.  Mr. Naim Shadid, son of Badi Shadid and Sheikha Ghattas, was born February 15,1948 in Daraa, Syria. He was united in holy matrimony to Nabila Farhan in January of 1980. The couple was blessed with five children. Mr. Naim Shadid...

Jan 30, 2019

Harold F. Frack formerly of Nazareth, passed away peacefully in on January 30, 2019 at Friends House in Sandy Spring, MD at the age of 86.

Harold is survived by his sister, Marion Egge and her husband Richard of Nazareth, PA; his brother, Roy Frack of La Grange, IL; stepsons, Robert King of Havertown, PA and Fred...

Jan 27, 2019

On Sunday, January 27, 2019, Mandie Lee Elswick, a beloved daughter, passed away at the age of 19. Mandie was born to Bruce and Tiffany Elswick on October 15, 1999. Mandie was adopted at the age of three by Adria (Slaughter) Lewis and Dexter Slaughter after suffering an anoxic brain injury in July of 2002. Mandie was neurologically devastated...

Jan 24, 2019

Ross was born and raised in St. John’s Parish, Portsmouth, Commonwealth of Dominica on November 4, 1941. He was the son of Robert Edouard of Guadeloupe and Fortunée  Michineau Edouard of Commonwealth of Dominica.

Ross was educated in the Jesuit tradition at St. Mary’s Academy in Roseau, Dominica. He began his career as an English teacher, soccer...

Jan 23, 2019

Geraldine (“Gerry”) P. Schuetze (89) of Woodstock, Maryland, died January 23, 2019.

Born on November 6, 1929 in Green Spring, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Paul Ercy Powers and Mary Thelma Seifert.

Gerry was raised in Frostburg, Maryland and then relocated to Washington, D.C. after high school to attend Strayer Business School.  Following...

Jan 20, 2019

Marian G. Keith, 86 of Salisbury, MD. died on Sunday, January 20, 2019, peacefully at her home. Born on November 22, 1932 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Lee and Inez Banta Ganey.

Marian was involved with Girl Scouts of America, volunteered at her children's schools, participated in the sewing ministry for Christ...

Jan 16, 2019

IL BOO JANG, 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Johns Hopkins Medicine - Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, Maryland. He was born on June 17, 1942 in Incheon, Korea to Man Rin and Sun Yong Jang. He attended Incheon Hae Sung Middle School and Incheon High School. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy in...

Jan 14, 2019

Columbia Anne Dyson quietly passed away during a snowstorm surrounded by loved ones after living a full and rich life.  Coincidently, Columbia was born during a snow blizzard in Albuquerque, New Mexico, happily and gently entering life. Always observant of nature’s beauty, she enjoyed yoga and the outdoors. She always loved children, either baby-sitting or working at Bet Yeladim...

Jan 11, 2019

On January 11, 2019 Dr. James C. Glynn, beloved husband of Carole A. Glynn of Highland. Loving father of James C. Glynn and his wife Kathy Glynn. Grandfather of Patrick and Lucas Glynn. Brother of John Glynn and his wife Odile Glynn and the late Mary Lunney. Uncle of  Christine Jaffe, Thomas Lunney, Julia Warga, Jennifer Glynn and Melina...

Jan 10, 2019

On January 10, 2019, Norman David Oehlke, devoted husband of Adeline Marie Oehlke (nee Kass). Father of David and Kenneth Oehlke. Grandfather of Morgan, Taylor, and Dylan. Step-father of Kim and Kurt Kalishek. He served in the U.S. Army for 4 years as a medic in the Korean War. He spent most of his career as a consult for...

Jan 3, 2019

Robert P. Corcoran, 88, of Fulton, MD died January 3, 2019, at the Gilchrist Center Howard County, in Columbia, MD. Robert was born August 18, 1930, in Wilkes-Barre, PA. where he graduated from Forty Fort High School in 1948. In April 1951, he enlisted in the United States Army and was discharged April 1953 with the rank of Corporal....

Dec 29, 2018

William "Bill" A. Kidwell, devoted husband, father and grandfather, died on December 29, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 76 years old. Born in Washington, D.C. to the late Marvin and Kathleen (Nimmo) Kidwell in January 1942, he married Patricia A. Means in June 1960. He enlisted and served almost four years in the U.S. Navy...

Dec 15, 2018

Debbi was the middle child of the late Lynwood and Audrey Johnson. Her older brother Darrell, and her younger sister, the late Diane grew up in Colesville, Maryland on Notley Road.  Debbi went to Colesville Elementary school, White Oak Junior High, and Springbrook High, where she graduated in 1970.  Debbi worked in the school bank, which helped her prepare...

Dec 7, 2018

Carol L. “Linda” Prevas died peacefully with her husband by her side on Friday, December 7, 2018, at the age of 71. Linda was born in Baltimore in 1947, to the late Raymond J. “Ray” Sr. and Mary V. “Ginny” Herold. She met her high school sweetheart, Nicholas J. “Nick” Prevas, Jr., in March 1963 at the age of...

Dec 1, 2018

On December 1, 2018 Carol Dean Cantelo (nee Crinklaw) peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving children. Carol was born in Marshalltown, Iowa to the late  Marie Burr Crinklaw and the late Howard Mark Crinlaw. She was married to the late William W. Cantelo. Carol is survived by  her children: Pam Newman (Jeff), Ross Cantelo (Tamara) and Amy White...

Nov 23, 2018

Pramila Sathyasheelappa, devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away on November 23, 2018 at the age of 72.  Pramila was born on July 30, 1946 to the late Savithri and K.C. Dayak in Bangalore, India.  She was the eldest of 5 children.

After high school, Pramila trained as a teacher and taught English and Physical Education at...