All Obituaries

Maryellen Quinn Thirolf, 78, passed away peacefully from cancer on April 22, 2024, surrounded by her family. A Visitation will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 520 Viers Mill Road, Rockville, Maryland on Wednesday, May 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., immediately followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Maryellen was born on January 13, 1946, in Buffalo, New York. She attended Mount Mercy Academy High School and graduated from D’Youville University in Buffalo...

On April 14th, 2024, the Good Lord called John Philip Morrissey home. John was born in Cohoes, New York to the late William T. Dee and Agnes Kay Fitzgerald Morrissey. He was youngest of his siblings who all have predeceased him, Dr. Joan Altekruse, (sister), Dr. William Morrissey (brother), and Lynn Ann Morrissey Strike (sister). John was a wonderful gift to his many cousins, nieces, and nephews. John graduated high school from La Salle Institute, in Troy, NY where he lettered in Football,...

Marilyn Jean Kaiser, a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, age 78, and a resident of Rockville, Maryland passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Marilyn was born on January 14th,1946, in Melrose, Massachusetts to the late Leon C. Rowe and Rita K. Rowe (nee Foley). She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Robert E. Kaiser, her son Robert J. Kaiser (Karen), her daughter Jacqueline A. Clark (David) as well as her grandchildren Ryan Clark, Alyssa Clark,...

Elissa Mary Ann Speckmann was born in New Jersey in 1932.  She described herself as “a child of the depression” who enjoyed the modest prosperity her career brought her, and was cautiously optimistic and ready to help others who were in difficulty. Her mother died when she was in her teens, so she went to live with her indulgent paternal grandparents.  Her education was...

In memory of Elsa Quintanilla, we invite you to come to her funeral services (details below).  She was a person with a very beautiful heart who always followed the ways of faith and Jesus. She deserves a beautiful burial worthy of her soul and faith.

Mary Milianowicz passed peacefully at home on April 10, 2024 at age 93. She was born and raised in Yorkshire, England. Mary was predeceased by her beloved sisters Mildred and Winnifred and her husband and love of her life Stanislaw Milianowicz. Mary well remembered the air raids of World War II, post war rationing, local visits by the young Queen Elizabeth and prejudice against anything that was not wholly British. At age seventeen Mary met and fell in love with a dashing young Polish...

Judith Watson Shields, 73 of Germantown, MD passed away Saturday, April 13 2024 at the Johns Hopkins Medical Center from complications from a recent surgery.  She was born in Cumberland MD on September 16, 1950, daughter of Ruth Jane & Glenn Watson.  Judie was a 1968 graduate of Fort Hill HS in Cumberland and 1983 graduate of Frostburg State with a BA degree in Accounting.  For the past 33 years she has headed up her own CPA practice in Germantown, MD. She is survived by...

Timothy J. Carley, 71, of Rockville, Maryland passed away April 8, 2024.  He bravely fought multiple cancers for many years, far surpassing his doctors' initial prognoses.  Tim's Catholic faith gave him strength.  Tim was a loving husband and father.  He is survived by his cherished wife of 43 years, Joanne, and their son, Patrick; his siblings, Mary Jean Lipovsky (Bill) of Oakton, VA, and John Carley (Margaret) of Brookfield, WI; his brother-in-law, John McEvitt...

Francis Joseph Williams, the newborn son of Jackie and Connor Williams, passed away peacefully six hours after birth. Francis’s brief time on Earth was a gift and a blessing to everyone in his life, especially his parents.  Francis was welcomed into heaven by his grandfather, Larry Williams, along with many other extended family members. He is survived by proud grandparents Mia Leonard, Cathy Kubiak, and Ed Wilson. Francis is also survived by great grandmothers Mona Leonard and...

James (Jim) Moores of Leisure World, MD and Sun City Center, FL died Monday, April 1, 2024 of a stroke.  Jim was born June 13, 1936 in West Brownsville, PA.  After high school he joined the Marines Corps, serving for 3 years. Upon discharge he moved to Rockville, MD and joined the Montgomery County Police , retiring after 23 1/2 years after being hurt on the job. He then spent 18 years working for Admiral Security Services. Jim is survived by the love of his life and best friend...