Obituaries

Nov 21, 2018

Atiba “T-Bone” Diallobee Macharia Shropshire passed away at home on November 21, 2018 at the age of 43.

Atiba is predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Eddie James Shropshire, his father James Andrew Shropshire, his maternal grandfather Raymond Cooke Sr, and maternal grandmother Peoria Mae Cooke (Clarke).

Atiba is survived by his loving and devoted wife,...

Nov 21, 2018

She was born in Louisville, Kentucky back on April 7th of 1943 where she attended grammar school and Seneca High.  She came to the Washington, DC area to learn her lifetime dream of being a nurse at Capitol City School of Nursing at the DC General Hospital.  She had always wanted to be a nurse and help folks who...

Nov 19, 2018

Frederick W. Beauchamp, Jr., a resident of Adelphi, Maryland, passed away Monday November 19, 2018 at the Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland. He was 92. Frederick was born June 8, 1926 in Berlin, Maryland and was the son of the late Frederick W. Beauchamp, Sr. and Lillian Carroll Beauchamp.

Fred served on a destroyer escort, DE-393,...

Nov 12, 2018

Roberta J. “Bobbe” Taylor (Schreyer), 86, of Laurel Maryland died on Monday November 12, 2018, after a two year battle with colon cancer.

Bobbe was born September 24, 1932 to Walter and Leonia Schreyer in Roselle Park, NJ.  She grew up in Roselle Park, New Jersey and lived briefly in Utah and Alexandria, Virginia before settling down...

Nov 11, 2018

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

Nov 10, 2018

Francisco “Chico” Gonzalez, a resident of Laurel, MD, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at his home. He was 83. Chico was born on March 23, 1935 in Mexico and was the son of the late Leandro Gonzalez and Maria de Jesus Padilla Gonzalez.

He was our superhero, our rock. He was such a caring, loving,...

Nov 9, 2018

Andrew Howard Moxam, senior advisor at the U.S. Census Bureau, passed away at age 66 on November 9, 2018, in Laurel, Maryland. The youngest son of Beth Cowing Moxam and F. Keith Moxam, Andy was born May 3, 1952, in Flint, Michigan. He attended Civic Park Elementary, Longfellow Junior High, and Northern High School. After completing high school at...

Nov 7, 2018

On November 7, 2018 r Frances Margaret Soper “Granny” went to be with the Lord at the age of 102 years old.

She was born September 3, 1916, in Highland County, Virginia to David Folks and Mary Corbett Folks.

Frances is survived by her daughter, Betty Joann Larkin and her husband of Virginia. Her son,...

Nov 7, 2018

Ralph Donald Bulla died in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 7, 2018 to join his wife of 63 years who had died seven days earlier.

Don Bulla was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 13, 1933.  He served in the U.S. Army.  He married Jane Mary Bulla (nee Calcutt) on April 23, 1955.  Together they...

Nov 6, 2018

Linda S. Davis (née Shofstahl) born May 29, 1940 in Niagara Falls, NY to Merlin and Hazel Shofstahl (deceased) passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 6, 2018.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, William R. Davis, Jr.(Bill) of Laurel, MD, a daughter Jenny Heinritz (Cole) of Owings, MD and one grandson...

Nov 3, 2018

Michael F. Crotty, a retired lawyer and longtime Maryland resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on November 3rd. He was 71.

Mr. Crotty was born in Baltimore to the late Francis and Lois (née Engels) Crotty. Part of the inaugural graduating class at Archbishop Curley High School, Mr. Crotty paid his own way through undergraduate...

Nov 3, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Rosalee E. Gibson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 31, 2018

Mrs. Jane M. Bulla (nee Calcutt) born December 16, 1932 in Lowell, Massachusetts departed this earth on October 31, 2018.

Jane was the devoted wife of R. Donald Bulla for over 63 years.  She leaves behind four children, eight grandchildren, and one great grandson.

Jane was a long term parishioner of St. Mary of the...

Oct 29, 2018

Ruby Stepson Carter passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

She was 92 years old. Ruby was born in Logan, West Virginia on February 3, 1926. At age 18, she moved to Washington, D.C. where she was a secretary for the State Department in the U.S. Passport office. It...

Oct 25, 2018

Anthony (Tony) Peter Santini Jr, 80 of Fulton Maryland passed away October 25, 2018.

He was born in 1938 to Anthony and Theresa Santini in Washington D.C.

Tony retired from J.Thomas. Bowles Electric Inc in 2013.

A loving husband, father and grandfather, he enjoyed golf, softball, shooting pool, karaoke, his cats, playing cards...

Oct 23, 2018

David passed away peacefully at Gilchrist in Columbia, MD, on October 23, 2018. He is survived by his sister, two nieces, two grandnieces, and one grandnephew.

He spent most of his life in Maryland but spent several years in Florida with his parents.

He will be remembered for many things: his love of Levi's jeans,...

Oct 23, 2018

Elizabeth J. Dorsey “Betty”  of Laurel, MD passed away peacefully on October 23, 2018 at age 86. Betty was born July 13, 1932 in Forest Glen, MD and was the daughter of the late John Peyton Belt and Irene Jeanette (Wilson) Belt. Betty is survived by her sister Virginia L. Griffis, her daughter Debby (Hull) King and husband, Robert...

Oct 22, 2018

Theodore R. “Ted” Bledsoe, 64, of Laurel, MD passed away in Laurel on October 22, 2018.  He is survived by his brothers Anthony Bledsoe and Paul Bledsoe.

Ted attended Ohio University, and also University of Miami in Florida.

Ted was a kind soul, with keen intelligence and a ready wit, who had great concern for...

Oct 22, 2018

Annaliese W. Ashley, 90 years old of Laurel, MD passed away Monday October 22nd, 2018.

She was born on Novemeber 19, 1927, to her Father, Sebastian Wölfel and her Mother, Katharina Reif in Lauf, Germany on Altdorser Strasse 37.

Annaliese was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

She retired from the...

Oct 16, 2018

Thomas Michael (Mike) Fahey, 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.  Beloved husband of Jane N. Fahey (née Neitzey), devoted father of Matthew Joseph (Claudia), Patricia Ann Blum (Gregory), Michael James, Meghan Ellen Hardy (Mark), and Christopher John. A daughter, Maura Elizabeth, preceded him in death.  He is survived by loving granddaughters—Christine, Emily, Alyssa, and Ava, as well...