Obituaries

Kalem Karim Mateen

May 16, 2013

Mr. Kalem Karim Mateen of Odenton, MD passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Ellicott City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, at the age of 67. Mr. Mateen was born on April 29, 1946 in Kinston, North Carolina to the late Inez (King) McKnight.

Mr. Mateen was a devout Muslim. He and his wife, Aqueelah, with...

Cheruvari K. Chandran

May 14, 2013

Cheruvari Kotieth Chandran (also known as "CK" to friends & colleagues), longtime resident of Bethesda, MD, left our world peacefully amidst his family at the age of 87. Husband of Akhila Chandran; father of Sushil Chander of Columbia, MD;Vinaya Simha of Columbia, MD; and Deepa Youssef of Rockville, MD; brother of Jaya Chandrasekharan of Chennai, India; six times grandfather...

Robert "Bob" Fenstermacher

May 12, 2013

On Sunday, May 12, 2013, Robert A. "Bob" Fenstermacher passed away at his home in Hanover at the age of 73 surrounded by his loving family. Born October 29, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA and raised in Allentown, PA. He has been a resident of Hanover for the past 30 years. He served in the United States Air Force for...

Salvador G. Gomez

May 11, 2013

On May 11, 2013, Salvador G. Gomez passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in San Antonio, Texas, on September 30, 1927, Salvador lived in Gambrills since the 1960's. He served his country as a member of the United States Navy for 21 years before retiring. He then worked for N.S.A. and retired again after 18...

Rasesh A. Dhru

May 10, 2013

On May 10, 2013, Mr. Rasesh A. Dhru of Olney, MD, passed away at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital at the age of 70. Son of the late Amarendra and Malti Dhru; husband of Ayesha Dhru. Rasesh worked as an engineer until retiring.

Funeral Service

May 11, 2013 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Donaldson Funeral...

Niruben Patel

May 10, 2013

On May 10, 2013, Mrs. Niruben Ramanbhai Patel passed away at University of Maryland Hospital at the age of 59.

Funeral Service

May 12, 2013 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. 1411 Annapolis Road Odenton, MD (410) 672-2200 Crematory Ritual

May 12, 2013 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM...

Joseph Lamarr Warthen

May 10, 2013

Joseph Lamarr Warthen, Sr. (affectionately known as JoJo) was the 4th of 8 children born to the late Eddie and Virginia Warthen on April 22nd, 1953 at Fort Monroe, VA. JoJo graduated from Denbigh High School in Newport News, Va. in June of 1972 and Virginia State University (VSU) in Petersburg, Va. in May of 1978. While at VSU...

Rita Ann Dillard

May 8, 2013

Rita Ann Dillard, 83, of Severn, died May 8 in Glen Burnie. Born November 29, 1929 in Ames, IA, Rita was the daughter of the late Charles W. Knox Sr. and Mary E. (Fatula) Knox. Rita grew up in Laurel and graduated from St. Vincent Pallotti High Shcool. She retired from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and...

Chandulal G. Rathod

May 4, 2013

Mr. Rathod was born on April 3, 1940 and passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013.

Mr. Rathod was a resident of Silver Spring, Maryland at the time of his passing.

Funeral Service

May 06, 2013 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. 1411 Annapolis Road...

Buenaventura "Yoyot" Alvero

Apr 29, 2013

On April 29, 2013, Buenaventura K. Alvero Jr. (also known as "Yoyot" or "Jun" to family & friends) of Laurel passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 63. Husband of 38 years to Marinela E. Alvero; father of My-My Franco of Odenton, Wendell Alvero of Laurel, Amiel Alvero of San Diego and Matthew Alvero of Los...

Jaswant Kaur Arneja

Apr 29, 2013

Mrs. Arneja was born on March 17, 1935 and passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013.

Mrs. Arneja was a resident of Silver Spring, Maryland at the time of her passing.

Funeral Service

May 03, 2013 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. 1411 Annapolis Road...

Rasammah Thillairajah

Apr 28, 2013

Rasammah Thillairajah of Bethesda, MD left our world peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Loving wife of Sabapathy (Thilly), doting mother of Raj (Kanthan), Velan, Sothi (Murugan).

Rasam extended her warmth and generosity to everyone she encountered. An adoring/devoted wife and caring mother who taught her 3 sons to share that wealth of warmness, though no one...

Sam Theodore Stathis

Apr 26, 2013

Sam Theodore Stathis of Severna Park, MD, passed away on Friday April 26, 2013 in Baltimore, MD. Sam was born on January 4, 1919 in Saint Louis, MO and was the son of the late Theodore and Mabel Stathis.

Sam joined the United States Army in 1941, and proudly served his country. He also served as a...

Devendra S. Pandya

Apr 24, 2013

Mr. Pandya was born on January 24, 1950 and passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

Mr. Pandya was a resident of Potomac, Maryland at the time of his passing.

Funeral Service

April 27, 2013 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. 1411 Annapolis Road Odenton,...

Weldon Frankie Hood, Hood,

Apr 23, 2013

On April 24, 2013, Weldon "Frankie" F. Hood III passed away. Born on August 23, 1978 in Annapolis, he was a lifelong resident of Odenton. Devoted husband of 14 years to Brandy R. Hood (nee Stubbs); Loving father of Joshua W., Weldon F. IV, Justin D. and Lilyahna R. Hood; Beloved son of Weldon Jr. and Charlene Hood; Caring...

Prakash Vati

Apr 22, 2013

Mrs. Vati was born on August 10, 1923 and passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013.

Mrs. Vati was a resident of Columbia, Maryland at the time of her passing.

Funeral Service

April 26, 2013 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. 1411 Annapolis Road Odenton,...

Dean W. Conrad

Apr 22, 2013

Dean W. Conrad, Sr. of Laurel, MD passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at his residence, at the age of 62. Dean was born on January 27, 1951 in Baltimore, MD to Dorothy (Morehead) Rayman and the late Harold Quay Conrad.

Dean was a 1969 graduate of Northeast High School. Upon graduation he began working for...

Avishek Sengupta

Apr 21, 2013

Avishek Sengupta, a resident of Ellicott City, MD, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the age of 28. Avishek was born on December 22, 1984 in Annapolis, MD. He lived an incredible life with his loving parents Bijon and Mita, and his sister Priyanka.

Cheerful and kind, Avishek was devoted to his family and friends....

James Carl Herberger

Apr 21, 2013

On April 21, 2013, James C. "Jimmy" Herberger passed away peacefully at home. He was 59. Beloved husband of 35 years to Valerie Herberger, Devoted father of Mary Noel Liswell, Natalie Jean Norton, and Jamie Carleen Herberger; Cherished grandfather of Lacey Norton, Timothy Norton III, and Brooks Liswell; Caring brother of Aileen Sturtz, Maureen Phillips, Noreen (Bitty) Robeson, Kathleen...

Shardaben A. Patel

Apr 19, 2013

Mrs. Patel was born on July 12, 1941 and passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013.

Mrs. Patel was a resident of Silver Spring, Maryland at the time of her passing.

Visitation

April 21, 2013 10:00 AM

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. 1411 Annapolis Road Odenton, MD (410) 672-2200...