All Obituaries

Katie  L. Vachon, 32, of Odenton, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 24, 2020.  Katherine Lorraine Pickle was born on January 17, 1988, in San Antonio, TX, to Gary  and Denise Pickle. Denise later returned to her maiden name, Denise C. Vachon.  Katie lived in Maryland with her mother from the age of four, taking her mother’s family name at eight. She attended local public schools and graduated from Anne Arundel High School in 2006. The following year,...

John Petro, a resident of Rockville, Maryland, returned to the grace of our Lord on July 30th, 2020. He was 90. Didi was born on October 9th, 1929 in the rolling hills of Berlin, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Basil and Anastacia Petro. Upon his birth he was granted one thousand words to be used during his life; he used them wisely. Dad was a Veteran and proudly served his Country during the Korean War. After serving in the Army, he married Susan and started a family in...

On July 29, 2020, Alvin D. Simmons of Severn, Maryland, previously of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 81. Beloved father of  Diane Martin (husband Sammy) Wayne Simmons (wife Alfrita), Perry Simmons (wife Sonya), and Alvin King; caring step-father of Marlene Murphy (husband Bernie); Byron Young (wife Crystal), John Cummings, and Segun Akinribido, loving brother of the late Carol McAdoo and Blanton Simmons; cherished grandfather of 18 and...

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Benjamin Hebron Mathews, Jr, the son of the late Margaret L. Walker and Benjamin Hebron Mathews, Sr. and his loving and devoted stepfather Dubois N. Walker. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 7, 1946. He was the eldest of seven children: Samuel Mathews, William Mathews and Laleta Ball preceded him in death and his three surviving sisters are Margaret Oliver, Mary Walker and Annie Walker-Bradley. Benjamin was educated in the Baltimore City Public Schools. He joined the United...

Molly Rose Bodnar, age 32, passed away on Sunday July 26, 2020.  Molly is survived by her loving parents Maryellen Polvino-Bodnar and John W. Bodnar; cherished son Joseph Chambers; dear sisters Clare Howard (Daniel) and Marianya Polvino and her adoring grandmother Esther Polvino. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.  Memorials In Molly's Memory should be made to Epiphany Episcopal Church, 1419 Odenton Road, Odenton, MD 21113 A celebration of...

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Sudarshan K. Ishrish, a long time resident of Warwick, RI, passed away surrounded by loving family on Saturday, July 18, 2020 in Bowie, MD.  Sudarshan was married to the late Bal Krishan Ishrish, and is survived by her son Vinod Marken and his wife Mary of East Greenwich, RI, her son Raj Marken and his wife Maureen, and her daughter Bela Sood and her husband Sanjiv of Bowie, MD. Sudarshan leaves behind six loving   grandchildren:  Sanjay Marken (fiancée Jane...

 James Ralph Briggs a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Airforce and long-time resident of Severn, Maryland died on July 16th, 2020. James is survived by his stepchildren; Salvacion Calimag and spouse Luis and son Lucito; Joselito Grita of Cavite, Philippines, Januario Grita of Severn, MD. Maria Violet Taylor and spouse Wesley and their two sons Ryan and Dylan of Millsboro, DE; Franklin Napagal and spouse Kelly Quaster and their three children Cara Ortanez, Jacob...

On July 13, 2020, Frederick “Fred” P. Rappe Jr. of Odenton passed away peacefully at home at the age of 68.   Beloved husband of 23 years to Donna G. Rappe (nee Nitsche); devoted father of Kyle and Kevin Rappe and step-father of Kevin Knott and his wife, Tammy; loving godfather of Meghan and Caitlin Watson; caring former husband and friend of Catherine Shanks; adoring grandfather of Natalie and Macy Knott. Fred received his master’s degree in Geography and...