All Obituaries

Carolyn W McGrew, died peacefully at home on  Tuesday August 14th 2018. She was 95 years old  and the last surviving sibling of five. Her other siblings Catherine, Antoinette, Lawrence and Nelson  grew up with her in Weston, West Virginia. Carolyn was married for over 40 years to the love of her life, John McGrew, who died in 1989. She was mother to six children; John (Erika), Pat (Maureen), Mike (Monica) Meg, Kevin and Jim (Joanne)...

Virginia "Ginny" G. Gregorchik, of Silver Spring, MD and formerly of St. Marys, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 13, 2018 at the age of 72. She was the daughter of the late Alexander and Stephanie Setlik (nee Bos) of New York. A native of North Tonawanda, NY, Ginny was a graduate of North Tonawanda High School. On October 15, 1966, she married Thomas F. Gregorchik at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church. They resided in Lake Hopatcong, NJ for 5 years before...

Michael Bancroft Wheeler of Olney, MD on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne D. Wheeler; father of Shannon Garrity (Husband Tim) and Allison Richard (Husband Todd); step father of Gary Houser, Lori Shapiro (Husband Jeff) and Scott Houser; grandfather of Gavin, Keith, Timmy, Devin, Marie, Melissa, Gregory, Tommy, Matthew, Marc, Timothy and Erin; brother of Julian Thomas Wheeler. Funeral service will be at St. Johns Episcopal Church, 3427 Olney-Laytonsville Rd. Olney...

On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, CORNELIUS JAMES LYNCH of Potomac, MD. "Connie" or "Neil", as he was known to acquaintances, was born in Lowell, MA, on October 19, 1931. Son of the late Thomas Patrick and Catherine Frances Mahoney Lynch. He is survived by his wife Marjorie of 55 years, children Patrick (George Rocawich) and Cathlyn Lynch and grandson Gregory. He is also survived by seven nephews and seven nieces. He was predeceased by his brothers William and Thomas Lynch...

On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, Maria Hallas of Bethesda, MD who was born in Samos, Greece on July 27, 1931. She was the beloved wife of the late Spyros Hallas. Maria is survived by her children: Eleni Fredlund (John), Effie Tiches (Matt), Katherine Hallas (Michael) and Zeta Samblanet (Sean); grandchildren Zachary (Janae), Anastasia (Kevin), Kathryn, Maria (Demi), Louis, Eleni, Chrysse, Aleko; great grandchildren Kaitlyn, Alexis, John Dimond, Panagiotis, her sister Kiki, many nieces and...

Mary Broderick Freund, of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away July 30, 2018.  She was the loving wife of Fred Freund, who died in 2010.  Mary was born in Washington, D.C. and attended St. Patrick’s Academy.  She was a member of many organizations, including the Mary Knights, Wives of Retired FBI Agents, Sodality, and Red Hat Society.  She is survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces and great grandnephews.   Relatives and...

Michael Lynn “Mike” Menser of Rockville and St. Leonard, Maryland on Saturday, July 28, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents George W. Menser and Helen L. Beal as well as his nephews William D. Menser and Keith G. Menser. Mike was the beloved husband of Joan Fisher Menser; father of Jennifer Menser (Stephen) Feldman, Maridith Menser (Michael) Malarkey, Lauren Menser and Suzanne Menser; grandfather of Caroline Grace and Molly Rose Feldman; brother of George W....

Robert Killey Davids was born in Syracuse, NY on July 1, 1950.  He was the third son of Hugh and Doris Davids.  He was brought home to 520 Clarendon St, a two story home across the street from Thornton Park and a few blocks from the Syracuse University campus. When he reached school age, Robert walked to Sumner Elementary School with his older brother Peter.     Robert’s family moved to DeWitt, a suburb of Syracuse, when he was eight and a year later General...

Richard John Ayoub (77), born September 10th, 1940, son of Antoinette & Hanna Ayoub, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on July 28th, 2018. Born and raised in the D.C. area, he was a retired local business owner (Hanna Ayoub Rug Cleaning Company) and devoted parish member. Beloved by every community he was a part of he is already greatly missed. Richie, as he was known to most, could always be found surrounded by his large family and loving friends. He is survived by...

Richard “Ricky” Allen Hauck Jr., 50, of Columbia, MD, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2018. Ricky was born November 7, 1967 in  Washington, DC to Richard Allen Hauck, Sr. and Edyth Jayne Green Maurer. Ricky was a Master Automotive Technician. He also enjoyed competitive kickboxing, spending time with his family, racing muscle cars and riding his motorcycle. He had a huge heart and was loved by many. He is survived by his wife, Tracey Killian Hauck of Columbia, MD, son...