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Beltsville News
- Mar 23, 2020
- 1 min
Obituary: Cressotti, Leno Angelo
Leno Angelo Cressotti, 86, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at home in Beltsville, MD. He was preceded unexpectedly in death early in life by his first wife, Norma English, and second wife later in life, Eleanor Delores, as well as sister, Irma Ager. He is survived by sibling Lee Naccarato; children Terry Wilcher (Steve), Michael (Kim), Lino (Bonnie), Steven (Kathy), and Elizabeth Hart (Jack); stepchildren, James Lowery (Ruth), Patr
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Beltsville News
- Mar 12, 2020
- 1 min
Obituary: Hall, Robert C.
Robert C. Hall, beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his home on March 1, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was 93. Bob was born and raised in Northeast Washington, DC, attending Crosby Noyes Elementary, Taft Jr. High, and McKinley Tech High School. He joined the U.S. Merchant Marine on his 18th birthday, serving on a number of ships sailing to all corners of the world. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Korea and Japan from 1953 t
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Beltsville News
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
Obituary: Bowen, Leroy
Leroy F Bowen Beltsville Resident for 68 years passed on February 27, 2020 at the Gilcrest Hospice in Columbia MD from complications due to a stroke. Leroy was born on November 11, 1927 to Guy & Margaret Bowen in Washington DC. Leroy was raised in Greenbelt Md and graduated Greenbelt High School in 1945. In 1946 Leroy entered the US Army and was assigned to Ft Sam Huston Texas. Upon his honorable discharge Leroy returned to Greenbelt and began his career at Western Electric i
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Beltsville News
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
Obituary: Riggleman, Maxine
Mildred “Maxine” Riggleman (Newcomb) was 98 years old when she went home to be with the Lord on February 3, 2020. Maxine was born in Cumberland, MD, on December 30, 1921. In 1943 she married Paul Kenneth Riggleman, and they remained man and wife for 64 years. Maxine lived in Maryland most of her life other than living for short periods in New Jersey, Virginia, and Hawaii while Paul was in the United States Navy. Maxine and Paul and their daughters moved to Beltsville, MD, in
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Beltsville News
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
Obituary: Johnson, Mildred
On Saturday, February 8, 2020, wife of the late Joseph J; mother of Paul J. (Marilyn) of Laurel, MD, Mark P. (Paula) of Burlington, VT, Matthew O. (Julie) of Poolesville, MD, Helen B. (Roy) Thompson of Blacksburg, VA, and Tracy A. Johnson of Blacksburg, VA; grandmother of 11; great-grandmother of 6; daughter of the John A. and Johannah Shorman Berry. Relatives and friends may call at the Borgwardt Funeral Home, 4400 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville, MD, on Friday, April 17, from
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Beltsville News
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
Obituary: Cooksey, Thomas A.
Peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 30. Beloved husband of Marsha; loving father of David (Jessica) and Dustin (Melinda); blessed grandfather of four; also survived by one brother and four sisters; son of the late Robert and Thelma Cooksey. Viewing was held at Borgwardt Funeral Home on Thursday, February 6 and at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Friday, February 7. It was followed by a funeral mass at St. Joseph’s. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorials
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Beltsville News
- Mar 2, 2020
- 3 min
Obituary: Catlin, Erith Adolphus
Born January 19, 1938, on the sunny island of Barbados in Holders Hill St James. He was the oldest and only son of three of Eileen Catlin, a single mom. At the age of 20, he responded to the voice of the Holy Spirit and repented for his inherent sins. He became an aspiring leader in the SDA church and committed his life to spreading the good news of the Gospel. In 1965, he married Elaine Reid and adopted her daughter Claudette. Together they had Catherine and Erwin. Erith sta
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Beltsville News
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
Obituary: Slye, Billy Daniel "Danny"
On Wednesday, December 25, 2019, passed away. He was the loving husband of Melanie Slye; devoted father of Danielle (Buddy) King, Billy Slye, Stacie (Steve) Rivera; Pop-pop of Kayla, Stephen, Preston, Logan, Megan, and Rylie; brother of Lorraine, Ginny, and Lee. Funeral services were held at Christian Life Center, 5600 Taylor Road Riverdale, MD 20737 on Monday, Dec. 30 at 10 am. Interment St. Paul's Episcopal Cemetery in Point of Rocks, MD. Memorial contributions may be made
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Beltsville News
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
Obituary: Shanks, Barbara B.
Barbara B. Shanks, formerly of Beltsville and Silver Spring, residing in Gambrills, MD, passed on January 12 at the age of 91. Loving mother to Leslie Ann Nataro and Barbara Lord and stepmother to Donald Shanks and Charlotte Schmidt. Barbara was preceded in passing by husband James B. Shanks, brother Clarence W. (Bill) Whitmore, and parents Edith and Clarence Whitmore. She was grandmother to Allison Dubit, Andrew Nataro, Lindsay Lord, Gregory Lord, Delphia Shanks, Tessa Shank
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Beltsville News
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
Obituary: Hiner, Robert Edward
Robert Edward Hiner (Bob) passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center in Baltimore after a two-year battle with leukemia. Bob was born July 2, 1943, in Johnstown, PA, to Edward and Violet Hiner. He grew up in Johnstown and Manns Choice, PA, and lived in New Jersey before moving to the Washington, DC, area. He was a resident of Beltsville, MD, for 43 years. Bob retired from a 35-year career at Safeway in 1998 to enj
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Beltsville News
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
Obituary: Hensley, Lois Jean
Lois Jean Hensley, 87, of Beltsville, MD, passed away on Jan. 10, 2020. Lois was a longtime resident of Beltsville and a member of Beltsville Baptist Church. In addition to raising her four sons, she worked at Beltsville Elementary and District Photo, Inc. In her younger years, she worked as a secretary at Bruce High School in Westernport, MD, from where she had graduated. She moved to Washington, DC, and worked as a secretary downtown, where she met and married Stephen Hensl
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Beltsville News
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
Obituary: Briscoe, E. Geraldine "Gerri"
Sunrise, November 26, 1928–Sunset, January 3, 2020. Wife of Joseph Briscoe; mother of Barry Briscoe and Sharon Briscoe; grandmother of Wendy, Kimberly, Tiffany, and Nicole; great-grandmother of Alanah, Xavier, and Ava; sister of Margaret Chittams, the late Evelyn Brewer, and Charlotte Bowie. Friends and relatives called at Queen's Chapel United Methodist Church 7410 Old Muirkirk Road. Beltsville, MD 20705 on Friday, January 10, from 9 am until the time of service at 11 am. In
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Beltsville News
- Sep 9, 2019
- 1 min
Obituary: Holliday, Frances Ann
On Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Brook Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Spring, MD; Wife of the late Stanley P. Holliday for 59 years; Mother of Stanley P. (Ilze) Holliday, II and Marie H. (Steve) Chaffins; Grandmother of Eric C. (Jessica) Holliday, Samuel R. (Amy) Chaffins, Andrew R. Holliday, Madelyn Chaffins, and Brian D. Chaffins; Great grandmother of Kayleigh and Grant Holliday; Sister of Mary (Donald) Swell, Samuel Erwin, the late Charles and Thomas Erwin;
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Beltsville News
- Sep 9, 2019
- 3 min
Obituary: Norris, Karl Howard
Karl Howard Norris, a resident of Beltsville for 65 years, passed away peacefully in Alexandria, VA, on July 17 following a brief illness. He was 98 years of age. Karl and his young wife Maxine Evelyn Norris (nee Thomas) moved to Beltsville from Oak Park, IL, in 1950, when Karl took up a post as agricultural engineer at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). His assignment and his ambition were to develop new, automated, pre
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Beltsville News
- Sep 9, 2019
- 1 min
Obituary: Dean, Catherine R.
On Thursday, August 8, 2019, Catherine R. Dean, the beloved wife of the late David H. Dean, Sr.; loving mother of Christine Dean, Lucian Dean, David H Dean, Jr. (Valerie) and Gregory (Alea) Dean; also survived by 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild and 17 foster children, passed away. Funeral service was held at Borgwardt Funeral Home Beltsville, MD on Saturday, August 17, at 11 a.m. with The Reverend Moses Sangha officiating. Interment will be
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Beltsville News
- Aug 10, 2019
- 1 min
Obituary: Harry Lee Jenkins, Sr.,
Harry Lee Jenkins, Sr., was born in Beltsville, MD, on April 13, 1943 and died on Friday, June 21, 2019 in York, PA. He was the beloved husband of the late Martha L. Jenkins; father of Irene L. Hart, Harry Lee Jenkins, Jr. (Erin), William L. Jenkins, Jesse L. Jenkins (Betty), and Daniel L. Jenkins; grandfather of Joshua, Angel, Anna, Melissa, and Brittney; brother of John and James Jenkins; Funeral service was held at Borgwardt Funeral Home 4400 Powder Mill Road Beltsville, M
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Beltsville News
- Jun 28, 2019
- 1 min
Obituary: Lucille Velasco
Lucille Velasco passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the age of 93. Lucille is survived by her sons, Terry Velasco of Annapolis and Dean Loren of New York; daughter-in-law Bonnie Velasco; three grandchildren, Tim Velasco, Dru Sanderson, and Darren Velasco; and great grandchildren Olivia and Jax Sanderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Velasco, and eldest son, Jamie Velasco. As a longtime resident of Beltsville since the 1950's, Lucille had the great ple
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Beltsville News
- Jun 28, 2019
- 2 min
Obituary: Dr. George Constantine Papavizas
Dr. George Constantine Papavizas passed away on June 4, 2019, at the age of 96. He was a resident of Beltsville from 1960 to 2016 and worked at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) station in Beltsville until 1992. Dr. Papavizas was born in Krimini, Greece, and survived the Bulgarian, Italian, and German occupations of northern Greece including the burning of the family home by the German Army in 1943. He finished the University of Thessaloniki with a Bachelor of Science d
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Beltsville News
- Jun 28, 2019
- 1 min
Obituary: Virginia Beall Horton
Virginia Beall Horton, born in Washington, DC, on February 6, 1934, died on Monday, May 27, 2019. Wife of the late Elroy Horton, mother of Robert W. Horton (wife Sandy), grandmother of Justin (wife Becky) and Jacob, great-grandmother of Chase and Robert, daughter of the late Mabel Gardner and Henry and Madeline Beall. A Liturgy of the Word service was held at St. Peter's Catholic Church 2900 Olney Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Thursday, June 6, at 11 am. Interment Gate of
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