Obituaries

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...

May 6, 2023

Robert Henry Merson, Jr. 91, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was the son of Robert Henry Merson, Sr. and Ethel Elizabeth Geiger. He grew up in Mount Rainier, Maryland and graduated from McKinley Tech High School. He went on to earn his B.S. from the University of Maryland, College Park. In 1954 he...

May 6, 2023

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May 1, 2023

Ollie Ione Keith DiPietro, 96, of Laurel, MD , passed away on May 1, 2023.

Ollie was born in Purvis, MS to John and Clotille Keith on March 4, 1927. She married Robert P. DiPietro on November 27, 1945 in Sacred Heart Church, Hattiesburg, MS. She retired from the National Security Agency, Ft. Meade, MD. From the...

Apr 29, 2023

William Joseph Diaz Sr. of Laurel, MD, son of the late Ferdinand Joseph Diaz and Ramona Maria Rivera, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of April 29, 2023 in Columbia, Md. William was born on January 23,1936 in New York, NY, as the 4th of five children.

William grew up in New York, NY.  ...

Apr 28, 2023

Deborah Hanfman (Tolson), of Laurel, Maryland, passed away with her family at her side on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the age of 70.  She was born on April 28, 1953 in Washington, DC.  Debbie was the oldest child of the late Joseph Francis Tolson and late Ada Carson Tolson (Stump).

Debbie received her bachelor's degree in...

Apr 25, 2023

William Edward George Jr., lovingly known as Buddy, passed away on April 25, 2023, at the age of 92. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 31 years, Barbara, his six children, Ruth (Johnson), Susan (Johnson), Johnny Belinda (Flora), Frank George, Michelle (DeOrnellas), and Michael (Eggerl), as well as his brother Lloyd “Tim”, sister Patricia (Rollins), nieces,...

Apr 23, 2023

George Robert Hoidra, age 74, passed away peacefully in his home in Laurel, MD on Sunday April 23rd.

George was born October 27th, 1948, in Greenville, South Carolina to George Hoidra and Corinne (Connie) Young Hoidra. At a young age he was lovingly given the nickname Ship (sometimes Shippa) by his family to differentiate between him and...

Apr 22, 2023

This obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Joan Maureen Byington

Joan Maureen (Rose) Byington (80) was born in Driffield, Yorkshire England on 19 February 1943. She was born during WWII to Frances May (West) and Sidney William Rose. She was their second and last child. Growing up she was a Tom boy when she was...

Apr 15, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Ellen Irene Hammond. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 13, 2023

Craig Louis White passed away peacefully at home at 72 years of age. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anna "Mickey" White and Charles White, and his older brother, Charles “Skip” White. A bold youth, he made a name for himself (a childhood nickname anyway) with an injury sustained during a notorious game of blind dodge'ball' with...