Obituaries

Local obituaries for Odenton and surrounding areas.

Chi Duc Nguyen

Chi Duc Nguyen

Nov 23, 2017

Chi Duc Nguyen, a resident of Silver Spring, MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Holy Cross Hospital. He was 76 years old. Chi was born on May 01, 1941, in Nam Dinh (Hanh Thien) Vietnam and was the son of the late Chinh Duc Nguyen and Minh-Khanh Dang.

Throughout his...

Gurcharan Singh Gola

Gurcharan Singh Gola

Nov 23, 2017

Gurcharan Singh Gola of Bowie, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2017. He was a loving husband to his late wife Lajja Devi Gola; a devoted father to five children Shailender, Shashi, Anil, Yatin, and Bharat; a devoted father-in-law to Sunita, Madhu, Chetna, Gayatri, and late Amod; a loving brother to Indro, Kuldeep, and late...

Howard Milton Dillard

Howard Milton Dillard

Nov 14, 2017

Howard Milton Dillard of Severn, MD passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Howard was born on February 16, 1932 in Virginia and was the son of the late Willie and Loula Dillard.

Howard served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army, Company A 23rd Infantry Regiment during the Korean War....

Sibyl Berry Stubblefield

Sibyl Berry Stubblefield

Nov 13, 2017

On November 13, 2017, Sibyl Berry Stubblefield of Newberry, South Carolina (recently of Odenton, MD) passed away peacefully at the age of 97.  Wife of the late Montgomery H. Stubblefield; mother of Tommy E. Mims (wife Judith) and the late Jimmy Mims (wife Brenda) and Madge Bowles (husband Horace).  She was also survived by many cherished grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...

Aiyadurai Ranganathan

Aiyadurai Ranganathan

Nov 12, 2017

Aiyadurai Ranganathan of Kenwood Park, Bethesda, Maryland dearly beloved husband of Kanagambigai Ranganathan; devoted father of Nandhini, Nandhakumar, Kumudhini and Dhayalini; devoted father-in-law to Arumuganathan, Janet, Mark and Anpalakan; loving grandfather to Meera, Angela, Priya, Serena, Aaron and Tara, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, November 12, 2017. He lived a long...

Archit Dhru

Archit Dhru

Nov 11, 2017

It is with a very heavy heart that we inform all NAM community about the demise of Mu. Archit A. Dhru. A sportsman at heart, a true family man, a pillar of strength and a silent yet solid supporter of NAM, Mu. Archit Dhru entered into eternal rest on November 11, 2017. Son of Late Mu. Amar...

Karan Singh Bapna

Karan Singh Bapna

Nov 10, 2017

Karan Singh Bapna was born on April 3, 1933 to Kalyanmal and Kamla Kumari in Jodhpur, India. He grew up in Indore with his brothers Yeshwant, Amar, and Abhay, and his sister Yeshwant Kumari. He was extremely close to his extended family, growing up surrounded by countless cousins and family friends in the house of his grandfather, the...

Jennie M. Porrazzo

Jennie M. Porrazzo

Nov 6, 2017

Jennie M. Porrazzo of Odenton, MD passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Chesapeake Mandrin Hospice House, at the age of 93.  Jennie was born on August 19, 1924 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Umberto and Lena Parisi.

She began a career at Metropolitan Life in Poughkeepsie. She moved to Washington,...

George Atwater Jr.

George Atwater Jr.

Nov 4, 2017

On November 4, 2017, George Atwater Jr., 80, of Severn, went home to be with the Lord.  He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Janet Laverne Atwater (nee Waddy); his mother Maxine Atwater; his children Keith Atwater (wife Kathy) of Florida, Sharon Wilson (husband Woodrow) of Florida, Ann Atwater (of Florida), Jeffrey Holmes (of Georgia), and...

Flossie H. Smith

Flossie H. Smith

Nov 1, 2017

Flossie H. Smith, age 88, passed at Royal Oaks Retirement Center in Sun City, Arizona on November 1, 2017.

She was born in Princeton, West Virginia on May 29, 1929. She was the ninth of ten children born to the late Jacob A. Helsel, Jr. and Biddie A. (Kanode) Helsel.

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Denise Marie (Stashick)  Hedgepeth

Denise Marie (Stashick) Hedgepeth

Oct 25, 2017

Denise Marie Hedgepeth, a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at the age of 53. Denise was born on August 6, 1964 in Washington, D.C. to the late Joseph and Janet (Smetana) Stashick.

Denise loved to visit local farms to pick her own fruits and vegetables and would...

Jean Marie (Coffey)  Cella

Jean Marie (Coffey) Cella

Oct 25, 2017

Jean Marie Cella of Odenton, MD passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her residence, at the age of 67.  Jean was born on November 19, 1949 in Washington, D.C. to the late Edward and Mary (Duffy) Coffey.

Jean is survived by her beloved sons, Jay (and...

Virginia Whatley (Whatley)  Coley

Virginia Whatley (Whatley) Coley

Oct 17, 2017

Virginia Whatley Coley, a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in Randallstown, MD. She was 74 years old. Virginia is survived by her husband, Odell Coley, Jr., daughter, Ethelyn Tabitha Coley; son, Allen Eugene Coley; sister, Alma Bailey; brother, Roosevelt Whatley; grandson, Kason Elijah David.

Mohan Naraindas Nandwani

Mohan Naraindas Nandwani

Oct 11, 2017

Mohan Naraindas Nandwani, a resident of Sint Maarten, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at the age of 81 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.  Mohan was born on November 17, 1936, in Hyderabad, Sindh, India. He was the son of the late Naraindas and Gomibhai Nandwani.

Mohan...

Priscilla Rebecca (Andrade)  Taylor

Priscilla Rebecca (Andrade) Taylor

Oct 10, 2017

Priscilla Rebecca (Andrade) Taylor of Severn, Maryland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 10, 2017. She was surrounded by her family, as they sang her favorite hymns. Born on September 23, 1940, in Providence, RI to the late Oliver Thomas Andrade and Adeline Scalzi Andrade, she is survived by her loving and devoted...

Kathy Ann Treese

Kathy Ann Treese

Oct 10, 2017

Kathy Ann Treese of Pasadena, MD, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Kathy was born on March 2, 1955 in Chicago, IL and was the daughter of the late Clymer and Anna Bitner. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Donald “Donn” Treese and their two daughters, Shannon Voigt of Severn, and Ann McCoy of...

Tram Dang

Tram Dang

Oct 5, 2017

On October 5, 2017, Tram Dang passed away at home.  She is survived by many loving family members and dear friends.

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Sep 28, 2017

Richard 'Richie' Smith, a resident of Glen Burnie, MD, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was 47.

Richard was born on April 18, 1970 in Angeles City, Philippines and is the son of Theodore Smith and Concepcion Rio Smith-O'Neil.

After serving...

Omar A. Aqueche

Omar A. Aqueche

Sep 22, 2017

On September 22, 2017, Omar Antonio Aqueche of Severn passed away.  Beloved son of Susana Aqueche and the late Victor M. Aqueche; loving brother of Victor Aqueche and his wife Amy; caring uncle of Bella and Brayden Aqueche.  Omar worked as an I.T. specialist for the government.  Full of life, he enjoyed traveling, scuba diving in the Florida...