All Obituaries

On April 9, 2021, Marylin Mae Allen of Odenton, MD, passed away at her family home in Odenton, MD.  She was 85. She loved crocheting, bird watching, caring for her cats and dogs, family gatherings, playing BINGO, watching the Ravens, watching Hallmark Movies, Babysitting her grandchildren. Beloved wife of the late Thaddeus Allen Jr.; devoted mother of Alan Allen (Kathleen), Dorothy Taylor (Elwood), Thaddeus Allen III (Sharon), Ruben Allen (Pamela), Wilfred Allen, Steven Allen (Terry),...

Viola Elizabeth Milburn, née Manigault of Severn, Maryland passed peacefully on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at home with her family by her side.  She was 81.  Viola and her husband, Fabian Milburn, Sr. had been married for 61 years and are citizens of the world, having traveled to several continents in connection with his duties on behalf of the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Dept. of Defense. In 1980, they purchased a home in Anne Arundel County and quickly became a part of the...

A giant of a man, Edwin Vega, returned home and was reunited with his love, his everything, his LoLo, on April 6, 2021. Ed did not have a large physical stature, but somehow his presence filled the entire room!   He was born on May 24, 1940 and he filled his 80 years of life with growth, learning, changing, striving, seeking, working, teaching, leading, and loving, to ultimately become the man he knew he could and needed to be. To tell the stories of his life would fill books, for he...

Calvin Douglas “Doug” Lasher, 74, a resident of Hanover, MD, passed away Monday morning at 9:06am on April 5, 2021 at Laurel Medical Center.  Doug the son of the late Calvin Harry Lasher and Virginia Mildred (nee Howlett) Lasher, was born on August 31, 1946 in Phoenix, AZ. Doug at the young age of 9 started work on a paperboy route and soon became the head manager of all the paperboys. His hard work ethic, drive, and proud patriotism led him to enlist in the Air Force in...

On April 7th, 2021, John Edward Sweeney of Crofton went home to be with the Lord.  Beloved son of the late Eddie and Marie Sweeney; loving brother of Nancy (the late Tom) Whitley, Thelma (Denise) Bell, Bishop Eddie (Yvonne) Sweeney and the late James and Pat Sweeney. He is also survived by a host of caring nieces, nephews, and great and great-great nieces and nephews. John worked as a custodian for 35 years for Prince George’s County Public School before retiring.  He then...

On April 4th, Donald Philip Santini Sr., age 66, passed away in Perry Point, Maryland. Donald was born in Washington D.C. to the late Nick Santini and Dorothy Dunklee. Donald was retired from the US Army. Donald will be missed by his two loving sons, his caring brother and sisters, his beloved grandchildren, and his many adoring cousins, nieces, and nephews. A visitation will be held at Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. on Tuesday, April 13th, from 12pm-4pm.

The cherished son of Tony L Chandler and Theresa (nee Peace) Chandler, Clifton E. Chandler, Sr., passed away at his home on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Clifton was born on January 15, 1968 in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. Clifton attended school in Raleigh, NC, Heidelberg, Germany, Ft Stewart, GA, Berlin, Germany and Fort Meade, MD, where he graduated from Meade Sr High in 1986.   He was a devoted father to his son “CJ” (Clifton E Chandler Jr) of the home. A beloved big brother...

Pran Nath Sharma of North Potomac, Maryland, passed away on March 30, 2021.  Pran was born on November 27, 1946 in Lahore India.  After graduating high school in New Delhi, Pran moved to the United States in 1970 to start a new life eventually becoming a small business owner for nearly forty years.  On May 25, 1972, he wed Pamela Issar, going on to have two children, Neil and Monica.  Pran semi-retired in 2018 and enjoyed spending his free time with his beloved...

Pamela Sharma of North Potomac, Maryland, passed away on March 28, 2021. Pam was born June 29, 1951 in New Delhi India and moved to Kansas with her parents at age ten.  After graduating high school, Pam attended college and then wed Pran Sharma on May 25, 1972, going on to have two children, Neil and Monica. Pam was an award-winning real estate broker in the Washington DC metro region for over 30 years, most recently with The Wormald Companies.  Pam enjoyed interior design,...

  Margaret E. Hunt, a resident of Bowie and previously of New Carrollton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 25, 2021 at the age of 77.     She was born in Washington, DC on November 10, 1943 to the late Dudley and Calsie Smith.  Margaret was a loving and devoted wife of 56 years to Barry B. Hunt; dearly loved mother of Brian (Susan) Hunt, Debbie (Mike) Spears, and Kevin (Angie) Hunt; cherished and adored grandmother of Danny (Tanya) Hunt, Joey Hunt,...