Obituaries

Jun 3, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for William Frederick Zigler. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 1, 2023

Tabatha Kay Williams-Shuler, 53, of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away on June 1st, 2023. Tabatha was born on January 18th, 1970, in Takoma Park, Maryland, to Harry Alexander Williams, Sr. and Nancy Lee Clark. She was a graduate of Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, Maryland.

Tabatha was a manager at the Capital Center for over 20...

May 28, 2023

Constance Wilhemina Swinton, departed this earth on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, at the age of 92.  She celebrated this most recent birthday just two days prior on May 26th.  For the past three plus years, she was a resident of the active senior-living community of the Wilshire Estates located...

May 25, 2023

Bruce Randolph Harris, 64, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away suddenly on May 25, 2023 at the home he shared with his wife of forty years. He was born on July 17, 1958, to Marshall Earl Harris and Marion Houchens Harris, in Washington, D.C.

Bruce was a prominent member of the West Laurel Community, serving on the Rec...

May 24, 2023

Patricia “Patty” Moran-Hill, 81 years young, passed away May 24, 2023.  She was the daughter of Adeline Vizzini-Moran and Gerald Moran.

Patty was a registered nurse, BSN, and worked in the operating room within the Baltimore Washington Medical Center.  She belonged to the Knights of Columbus and Holy Trinity Catholic Church.  Patricia was the best wife per...

May 23, 2023

Arlene Mae (Drabbant) Warzel, 78, of Laurel, MD, passed away on May 23, 2023, at home after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Johnstown, PA, on May 15, 1945, to the late John and Mary (Monyak) Drabbant.

Arlene was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, with ...

May 22, 2023

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May 21, 2023

Michael R. Clark, age 69, passed away peacefully in Laurel, MD, on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Born June 9, 1953, in Cheverly, MD, son of Robert and Percilla (Hauser) Clark, Mike was preceded in death by both his parents.  He is survived by his sister (Debbie) and a host of loving family and friends.  He worked for...

May 17, 2023

Sophie Mary Wiecinski Hoover died on May 17, 2023. She was 61 years old. Sophie grew up in Hammond, Indiana. She was extremely proud of her Polish heritage. Her parents both survived a Nazi prison in Germany. They came to the United States in 1950.

Sophie spent her career as a middle school math and social studies...

May 17, 2023

Douglas William Roberts, age 54, passed away in Washington DC on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023.

Born September 28th, 1968, in Silver Spring, MD, Son of Mary Halweg Iski and Charles Iski, brother of Joe Roberts, Renee Heim Rey, Perry (Scooter) Roberts, and the late Billie Jo Breeden. Doug lived in Arnold, MD and worked at Verizon as...

May 16, 2023

Valerie Joan McCarter Barry, was born to the late Ernest and Eloise DeNeal McCarter in Washington, D.C. on November 12, 1940, the middle daughter of three girls. She was affectionately called “Val” by her family and close friends. Even her grandchildren and great-grandchildren called her Val, never grandma because she emphatically insisted, “Call me by my name!” And that...

May 16, 2023

Augusto “Gus” Cunanan

Augusto Cunanan, age 71, passed away on May 16, 2023.

Born August 2, 1951 in Tinabang, Magalang, Pampanga, Philippines, son of the late Juan Cunanan and Consolacion Sanchez. He is the beloved husband of Erlina Cunanan. Gus is survived by his wife Erlina, his siblings Ener, Tover, May, Claro, Jojo, Johnny, Mai,...

May 16, 2023

Eugene Wesley Crane, age 79, passed away in Lanham, Maryland.

Eugene, known by his family and friends as Gene, was born on January 22, 1944 in West Virginia to Granville and Maxine Crane. In 1965, Eugene graduated from Roosevelt High School in Washington, DC. He lived in New Carrollton in his later years and worked since January...

May 14, 2023

Obituary for Elizabeth W Murphy

Elizabeth Murphy departed this life for the next on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, 2023 in Laurel, Maryland.

She is survived by her two children, son Philip Murphy, daughter Janet Murphy Pena, son-in-law Manuel “Mike” Pena, cousins Joan Sanders, Duane Ingraham, Helena Kaczynski, and nieces and nephews.

Those...

May 13, 2023

James Thomas Larkins of Burtonsville MD took his final ride into the wild blue yonder May 13, 2023. He was 82 years young and passed away surrounded by his four children and the family nurse, granddaughter Rachel.

Jim was born in 1940 to Charles “Doc” Larkins and Margaret Doris Campbell in South Baltimore (Balmor to the natives),...

May 13, 2023

Stacey Marie Vaughn-Talley transitioned peacefully in Rockville, Maryland on May 13th, 2023.  A native of Washington, D.C., Stacey was born October 17th, 1961 at Georgetown Hospital to the proud parents of  Thomasine Vaughn and the late Cephas Vaughn.

Stacey graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland and would advance her studies by attending and graduating...

May 11, 2023

Irene Helen Copeland affectionately known as Mom or Nana passed away in Washington, DC on May 11, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Bryan Copeland. Devoted mother of Kelly Copeland and the late Kari Copeland. Dear grandmother of Gavin, Jordan and Logan. Loving sister of Jim, Joe, Helen, Alyce and the late Joanie. Irene served as...

May 10, 2023

Wilma Kathleen Radford passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 at 76 years old.

Wilma was born in Tennessee on September 22nd, 1947 into a family of 13 children. She moved to Maryland during her teenage years and went to work as a book keeper and maintained a cleaning business she ran by herself.

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May 10, 2023

Dr. Edward C. Whitman, aged 82, passed away in Potomac, Maryland at 12:10 AM May 10, 2023.

Born June 12, 1940, in Newark, New Jersey and raised in nearby Lyndhurst with his late brother Robert (Bob) Whitman, sons of the late Edward Whitman and Dorothy (Maillot) Whitman.  A proud product of public high school, Edward attended MIT...

May 8, 2023

Sulfide Jean passed away in Columbia, Maryland on May 8, 2023, at the age of 83. Born on October 7th, 1939 in Pilate, Haiti. Daughter of Major Jean and Orelia Gabriel Jean, she lived in Pilate until she moved to Maryland in 2012. Sulfide worked hard to provide for her family. Sulfide affectionally known as “Fifi” was a treasured...