Obituaries

Apr 17, 2024

Barrie Albert Lau, born on April 23, 1947, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 17, 2024.  He was 76.

The son of the late Albert H. Lau and Thelma Mae Lau, Barrie attended school in Baltimore and Tampa, Florida. After graduating from Woodlawn High School in Baltimore, he served for four years in the U.S....

Apr 16, 2024

Charles J. Corcoran passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2024, surrounded by family and loved ones. He hailed from Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania and was born on January 19, 1927, to Thomas P. Corcoran and Mildred V. Gordon. He grew up alongside his brothers Francis, Thomas, Gordon and Robert and best friend Dan Jones enjoying camping, fishing, canoeing,...

Apr 9, 2024

Janice Elisabeth Connolly, age 101, passed away in Fulton, Maryland on April 9th, 2024. Born on February 11th, 1923 in Belpre, Ohio, to Arthur and Bessie (Cassady) Chamberlain. She lived in Fulton, Maryland. She was affectionately known within her family as Little Grandma. Janice proudly worked as a secretary during the 1940-1950s and was proficient in shorthand. She was...

Apr 8, 2024

Charles M. Janes, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8th, 2024, surrounded by his wife and children at White Oak Adventist Healthcare after a prolonged illness.

Charlie was born on March 6th, 1937, to Eben and Evangeline (Solasz) Janes in Greenfield, Massachusetts where he spent his childhood. He was the oldest of five children. He graduated...

Apr 7, 2024

Angelo F. Esposito (Ang) peacefully left this world surrounded by his devoted family and the prayers of countless relatives and friends. Ang's essence was one of kindness and a sharp intellect mixed with a keen sense of humor. He was born in Hazleton, PA. He studied electrical engineering at Penn State and was employed with Honeywell Information Systems as...

Apr 2, 2024

Martha T. Baker, age 79 of Laurel, MD, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Sandy Spring, MD. She was born on August 23, 1944, in Washington, DC, daughter of the late Jesse O. Tanner and Marguerite E. (Middleton) Tanner.

Martha grew up in Hyattsville, MD where she...

Apr 1, 2024

Daniel Jordan McMahon III of Dayton, MD passed away on Monday April 1st.

Danny Boy, Dan, Dad, Uncle Dan, Big Dan, Grandad and Coach are a few of the names he answered to in his 90 years of life.

He was born on July 10, 1933 to Jane (Newburg) and Daniel J. McMahon Jr. in...

Mar 24, 2024

Gordon E. Gee was born to Raymond (Sam) and Clara (Terrill) Gee in Albion, Pennsylvania on March 27, 1930.  He grew up in Monroe Center, Ohio where he attended school in a one room schoolhouse and was plowing fields with a horse drawn plow at the tender age of five.

Gordon enlisted in the US Air Force...

Mar 20, 2024

Maria Dolores Creel, 73, passed away on March 20, 2024, while surrounded by her family. Dolores graced this world on September 28, 1950, born to her beloved parents Alexander and Lucy Pelan in Takoma Park, Maryland. She was the fourth of six children and the first of her siblings born in the United States after her family immigrated from...

Mar 17, 2024

Martha died peacefully at home on March 17, 2024, surrounded by members of her loving family, and in the thoughts of those who could not be with her.

She was born on April 3, 1928, in Savage, Maryland.

Martha was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Herbert John Sommer as well...

Mar 15, 2024

Genevieve "Geneva" Georgette Pary Dalencour, nee Gaiddon, passed away on March 15, 2024, in Columbia, Maryland, at the age of 73. She was born on October 14, 1950, in Bangui, Central African Republic. Geneva was known for her kind and loving nature, as well as her fighting spirit.

Geneva ran a successful shuttle service called Geneva Shuttle,...

Mar 4, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved father, stepfather, and granddad, Lawrence William Hanagan (“Larry”) who departed this world on March 4, 2024 due to complications of a sudden and aggressive infection. He was just 2 weeks past his 80th birthday.

Larry was born on February 16, 1944 in Washington, DC,...

Mar 1, 2024

Thomas C. Farmer, Tom, of Bethesda, Maryland passed away on Friday, March 1st.

He was born in 1956 to Murray and Mary Farmer in Washington DC. He spent most of his life in Bethesda, Maryland where for many years he was a Saturday morning regular at Tastee Diner.

Tom worked for 30 years at Capital...

Feb 26, 2024

Justin C. Lavis, 48, of Columbia, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 26, 2024, at his home. His loss is entirely unexpected, and his family is deeply saddened.

Justin was born on January 1, 1976, to James Curtis Lavis and Kathleen Rau Lavis in Washington, DC.  His family moved to Columbia, MD, in 1979, where he...

Feb 25, 2024

John J. Habert, Jr, 84, passed away on February 25, 2024 at Howard County General Hospital. John was born in 1939 to John J. Habert, Sr. and Emma Habert in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was the youngest of three children. The family moved to Maryland when John was very young and he grew up in the Catonsville, MD area.

Feb 24, 2024

Bernard J. Cooney, 81, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died on February 24, 2024, after a short illness.

Bernard was born on November 2, 1942 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the youngest of five children, to the late Timothy J. and Isabelle A. (Johnson) Cooney. He was a graduate of Saint John’s High School, of which he...

Feb 21, 2024

Howard Bryan Bonham, Jr. of Olney, Maryland passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024 at age 95 years with family by his side.

Howard was a graduate of the University of Virginia where he majored in economics and activities included Honor Committee, Sigma Nu Fraternity, Cavalier Daily, Student Vice President of College of Arts & Sciences, TILKA,...

Feb 19, 2024

Remembrance of the Christian Life of Robert Charles Goyena, Sr.;

Robert Charles Goyena, Sr. (Bob) was born, the third of four children, to Joseph and Isabella Goyena, in Brooklyn, New York on October 23, 1944. “Bobby” was treated like a young prince by his brothers, Don and Joe, who were each nearly 10 years old by the...

Feb 18, 2024

Ricardo Vega Soto enero 18, 1933 - febrero 18, 2024 (edad 91) Siervo de Jehová. Su fe, inquebrantable aún en medio de las tormentas. Amante hijo, hermano, esposo, abuelo, tío, y padre. Maestro, mentor, amigo. Fiel a los principios que aprendió en la iglesia a la que sirvió y amó de todo corazón. Ricardo Vega Soto se mantuvo firme...

Feb 17, 2024

Carolyn Schwartz McLellan of Columbia, MD passed away on February 17, 2024, at the age of 62 after a long illness. Born on February 27, 1961, to Paul L. and Marie L. Schwartz, Carolyn grew up in New Carrollton, MD and graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor's degree. She worked for various Federal Government agencies in...