Obituaries

Aug 25, 2021

On August 25, 2021, Scott M. Powers of Fort Meade passed away at the age of 60.  Born in Jacksonville, Texas, Scott graduated from Westbury High School in Houston in 1979.  Four days later he joined the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country for 24 years as a cryptologist and specialized in the analysis of target communication systems. ...

Aug 18, 2021

As a child Nee Lante ‘aka’ “Sasraku” had some favorite phrases like: “what I have said I have said", and "when the sea dries, we go by land" Robert Nee Lante Lamptey, was born in Accra, Ghana on February 11, 1956, to the Late Joseph Nee Oko Lamptey and the Late Elizabeth Addy. Nee-Lante grew up with his mother,...

Aug 12, 2021

Rose Marie Rice, a resident of Odenton, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the age of 83.  Born on February 19, 1938 in Christiansburg VA, she was the daughter of the late William T. Lawrence and Virginia Roop.

Rose Marie was raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, and graduated from Longwood University in Farmville in...

Aug 5, 2021

On August 5, 2021, Sharon Lois Cooper, dear wife of Arthur Cooper, devoted mother of Kimberly Faurot, Amy Faurot-Campbell, Matthew Cooper and Daryl Cooper. Also survived by many grand children, Great-Grandchildren and many other family and friends.

The family will receive friends at the Donaldson Funeral Home Chapel, 1411 Annapolis Road, Odenton, Md. 21113 on Friday, August...

Jul 31, 2021

On July 31, 2021, Darryl Thomas of Severn went home to be with the Lord.  Devoted husband of 34 years to Robin L. Thomas (nee Roundtree); loving son of Dorothy Harney and the late Lorenzo Harvey beloved father of Lakeisha Roundtree-Murray and Keiyona Thomas; caring brother of Andrea Thomas, Anthon Thomas, Albert Thomas, Iris Booker, Earl Pearson, and the...

Jul 30, 2021

On July 30, 2021, Mario “Chip” Alexander of Gambrills passed away peacefully at home. Devoted husband of 45 years to Judith Marie Alexander and former husband of Patricia “Pat” Alexander; beloved father of Julie Donaldson (husband Mike), Amy Quade (husband Mike), Lisa Jones (husband Lee), Nicholas Alexander, and Jessica Keicher (husband Evan); Cherished grandfather of Ashley Donaldson (partner Rosalyn ...

Jul 26, 2021

Simone “Carol” Daukzsewicz, 84, of Odenton, passed away peacefully the evening of July 26, 2021 after a long, courageous battle with COPD.

Born in Frostburg, Maryland, Carol moved to Baltimore with her family as a young child. She lived with her family in Windsor Mill through the 1990s and moved to Odenton in 1999 to be closer...

Jul 25, 2021

On July 25, 2021 Betty L. Preston of Jessup passed away at the age of 85. Devoted wife of 54 years to the late Robert. W. Preston; beloved mother of Randy Hively, Keith Hively (wife Pat), and Michael Preston (wife Jodi); loving sister of William "Bill" Lewis and the late Robert and Ruth Marie Lewis; cherished grandmother of Randy...

Jul 23, 2021

Dinesh R. Shah, beloved husband of Nirmala Shah, both of Pompano Beach, Florida passed away on July 23, 2021.

He is also survived by many other loving family and friends.

Hindu services will be conducted at the Donaldson Funeral Home and Crematory starting , Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 10 AM followed by cremation at...

Jul 21, 2021

On July 21, 2021, Hepisy Scott Mitchell, 75, of Odenton, Md., entered into eternal rest. She was the beloved wife of Col. Walter J. Mitchell, Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.), devoted mother of Walter J. Mitchell, III and George L. Mitchell and his wife Ellinor, loving sister of Sarah Shelton and her husband James,  Gwenevere Dockett and her husband Julius,...

Jul 21, 2021

Carl Edward Willman was born on September 28,1933 to Carl and Victoria Willman in Greeley, Colorado. Carl grew up working on the family farm and also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He attended College High School in Greeley, Colorado, lettering in wrestling. Carl graduated in June 1951. He enlisted in the Navy in February 1952 and was stationed at several...

Jul 18, 2021

On July 18,2021 Robert “Bob” H. Flathman, of Cheswold, DE (formerly of Kent Island and Maryland City, MD) passed away at the age of 85.  Devoted husband of 58 years to Patricia Flathman (formerly Birrane) and beloved father to 3 children, Robert H. Flathman, Jr., Mary Elizabeth Donelan and Mark Flathman, as well as Pop Pop to 8 grandchildren....

Jul 16, 2021

Shirley Ann Robertson Resau was born June 28,1929 in Baltimore,Md.  She passed away July 16,2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Master Sargent Robert J. Resau and her Grandson Charles R. Resau. She leaves behind her 3 sons and their wives, Robert, Jr., Michael, Charles, 7 Grandchildren, and 12 Great Grandchildren.

In her early years...

Jul 13, 2021

Maria A. Adams, of Capon Bridge passed away on July 13, 2021 in Winchester, VA at the young age of 54.  She was the daughter of Dorothy Dean-Anderson and the late Daniel Dean.  Maria is survived, and will be greatly missed, by her devoted husband Keith Adams.  As well as her mom, Dorothy Dean-Anderson, her loving son Steven Vacek...

Jul 9, 2021

Cindy Marie (Vincent) Burton was born October 28, 1963, in Halifax County, North Carolina to Charlie (deceased) and Golene Vincent.  She was reared in a Christian home and at an early age was baptized at Quankey Missionary Baptist Church in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.  She was raised in Gaston, North Carolina where she received her early education and graduated...

Jul 5, 2021

The Reverend Carl B. Harris passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, at the age of 91. A native Baltimorean, Carl was born on October 20, 1929, to Helen and Alfred Harris. He is survived by his wife, Tomolyn (Tomi), his son, Daniel, his daughter, Tracy (Sherrod), three grandchildren, Carli, Wesley, and Brandon, as well as two sisters-in-law, a...

Jul 4, 2021

On July 4th, Audrey L. McDorman passed away peacefully at the age of 78. A longtime resident of Anne Arundel County, Audrey most recently lived in Odenton.  She worked for the Department of Defense in the printing department before retiring. She then worked as a tax preparer for H&R Block and the O’Malley Senior Center.  Audrey had taught Sunday...

Jul 2, 2021

John Bise Cowgill of Delmar, Maryland was born to John Benjamin and Beatrice Eleanora (Pennifield) Cowgill on October 31, 1942 in Damascus, Maryland. Being the son of an army veteran, he moved around a lot as a child, going to 16 different schools for his childhood education.  He graduated from of El Paso High School in 1960. He received...

Jun 30, 2021

Alfred Guy Balow, Sr., a resident of Severn, MD and long-time resident of Lorton, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the Genesis Health Care center in Severna Park, MD. He was 79 at the time of his passing. Alfred (“Al”) was born on September 25, 1941 in Chippewa Falls, WI and was the son of the...

Jun 27, 2021

The world lost a beloved mother, Angela Tovar on June 27, 2021.  She was born in Bogota, Colombia, S.A. on August 2, 1933 to the late Aristides and Maria Tovar.  She passed away on June 27, 2021 at the age of 87. Angela was preceded in death by her beloved husband Luis F. Quintero; her children Luis F. Quintero...