Obituaries

Ramanlal L. Mistry

Nov 30, 2020

Ramanlal Lallubhai Mistry of Navsari, India, passed away peacefully, at the age of 81, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 at his home in Burtonsville, Maryland. Ramanlal was married to his wife of 59 years, Dhanubhen Mistry. Ramanlal was the son of the late Lallubhai and Gangaben Mistry.

Although his life started in Navsari,...

Gloria L. (Redmiles) Rogers

Nov 30, 2020

On February 26, 2021, Gloria Lorraine Rogers, a resident of Severn for 49 years, passed away peacefully at home.

Due to the pandemic, a memorial celebration of her life will be held on a future date.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Gloria was happiest spending time with...

Adela Sosa

Nov 30, 2020

Full obituary to be posted shortly

Betty Louise (Webb) Sells

Nov 30, 2020

On January 14, 2021, Betty Louise Sells of Gambrills, Maryland, 89, passed away peacefully with family by her side.  She was born and raised in Livingston, Tennessee.  She was the beloved wife of 70 years to the late Billy Grey Sells; devoted mother to William Lynn Sells and wife Norena Lynn; loving grandmother to William Christopher Norris Sells, Sarah...

Carl L. Washington

Nov 30, 2020

Carl L. Washington entered heaven’s gates on January 10, 2021, at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Glen Burnie Maryland following illness at the result of Sarcoidosis.  Carl was the first son of Joyce Y. Washington and Carlton L. Frye. Born and raised in Washington, DC.  Carl was a diehard Washingtonian and loved his city to the end.  Carl loved...

Yolanda Wang

Nov 30, 2020

Full obituary to be posted shortly

Charles F. Abbott

Nov 27, 2020

On Friday, November 27th, 2020, Charles F. Abbott passed away in Baltimore, Maryland. Charles was born in Coshocton, Ohio on Saturday June 1st, 1946 to his late parents Katherine M. Abbott (Huff) and William C. Abbott. Charles was the loving husband of 34 years to Mary E. Abbott. He was the beloved father to Michael W. Abbott and his...

Joan B. Lashley

Nov 18, 2020

Joan Buenaventura Lashley of Bowie, Maryland departed this life on November 18, 2020 in hospice care, surrounded by her family’s love, at the age of 58.  She was born on June 19, 1962 in Alexandria, Virginia and grew up in the Mount Vernon area.   Joan graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1980 and then attended Virginia Commonwealth University.  She...

Michael Joseph Ross

Nov 16, 2020

It is with the most profound sadness and heaviest of hearts that we announce that Michael Joseph Ross, Sr., of Edgewater, Maryland passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, at the age of 68.  Michael is survived by his wife of 27 years, Amy Ross, nee Derr, and his 3 children, Michael Joseph, Jr. (age 25), Cameron (age 23), and...

Lawrence H. Mccleery

Nov 16, 2020

On Monday, November 16, 2020, surrounded by his family, the Lord took Lawrence H. McCleery by the hand and peacefully led him home. A Christian who faithfully followed Jesus Christ. Larry was born on February 7, 1937 in Washington, D.C., and was the son of the late Everett and Loretta McCleery.

After graduating high school, Larry went...

Shelley Boston

Nov 14, 2020

Shelley Denise Booker Boston, 69, of Hanover, Maryland passed away on Saturday, November 14th, 2020 in Columbia, Maryland.

On February 21st, 1951 in Winona, West Virginia, Shelley Denise was born to Robert Henry Booker and Beatrice Marion (née Holston). Their small family of four, which also included a younger daughter, Sharon Diane, resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –...

Carolyn Hazel (Wade) Spohr

Nov 13, 2020

Carolyn Hazel (Wade) Spohr, 81, born January 26, 1939 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home in Gambrills, Maryland, on Friday, November 13, 2020 with her husband, John, and her daughter, Cheryl, by her side after a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

Carolyn is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, John E. Spohr;...

Byron Prentice Fate

Nov 12, 2020

Byron Prentice Fate, age 35, a long-time resident of Maryland, primarily in Odenton, departed this earth and entered into eternal rest on November 12, 2020.  The son of Kim Y. Scott and Eddie G. Fate, Byron was born on March 31, 1985 in Heidelberg, Germany.

Byron received his education in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools and...

Yoshiko Korom

Nov 10, 2020

Yoshiko Korom (Judy) passed away on November 10th, 2020, with her family by her side at Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Glen Burnie, MD after a prolonged illness. A private memorial was held November 16, 2020 at Donaldson Funeral in Odenton and she was laid to rest next to her precious daughter Mary at Nichols Bethel Cemetery, Odenton, MD. Yoshiko...

Anthony Lavell Kemp

Nov 5, 2020

Anthony "Poo" Lavell Kemp went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 5, 2020, where he is seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (eph. 2:6, NTL).  Anthony was 54 years old.

Anthony was born on May 18, 1966 in the District of Columbia to Audrey Ann Jones and Versteal Daniels Kemp (deceased)

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Michael Brian Yachmetz

Oct 28, 2020

Michael Brian Yachmetz passed away peacefully at his home on October 28, 2020 after a valiant 20+ year battle with Parkinson’s,

Mr. Yachmetz was born on September 2, 1947 in Bayonne, NJ.   He graduated from St. Peter’s Prep School in Jersey City, NJ and upon receiving a National Merit Scholarship Award attended Johns Hopkins University where he...

Shirley Deloris Carpenter

Oct 23, 2020

Shirley Deloris Carpenter, a resident of Severn, MD, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was 88.

Shirley is preceded in death by her late husband, Joseph Carpenter.  She is survived by her loving children, Andre, Sandy, Richard, Larry and Wanda; eight cherished grandchildren, Kayleigh, Lawrence, Anika,...

Mary Theresa Keane

Oct 21, 2020

Mary T. Keane, 62, of Gambrills, MD, died after a short battle with ovarian cancer on October 21, 2020.  She was born on April 17 in the Bronx, NY, to Thomas and the late Ann E. Hogan Keane. She lived her childhood in Suffern, NY, and went on to obtain her bachelor’s degree in Business from Dominican College of...

Stephen Joel Marx

Oct 19, 2020

Stephen Joel Marx, a resident of Odenton, MD, suddenly passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. He was 70. Stephen was born on May 5, 1950 in Detroit, MI, and was the son of the late Herman H. Marx and Carolyn (nee Meehan) Marx.

Steve taught for five years after graduating from Michigan State University. He then...

Antoine Tyrone Colbert

Oct 18, 2020

Antoine "Smoke" Colbert, a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away in Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Northwest Hospital Center in Randallstown, MD. He was 39.

Smoke was born on May 17, 1981 in Baltimore, MD, and was the son of Cheryl L. Colbert and James E. Herbert. He will be missed by all.