All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of Laura Jane Knaebel (nee Smith), loving wife and mother of five, announces her passing on September 11th, 2020, in Silver Spring, Maryland. She was born in Mobile, Alabama on September 25, 1958 to Wanita Chester Smith and William Patrick Smith, and grew up in Fort Thomas, Kentucky with her two younger brothers, Gary and David Smith.   Laura was committed wholly to her family, her friends and her faith. She loved literature and spent much...

Matt Paris passed away unexpectedly on Sunday September 13, 2020. He leaves behind the lights of his life, his three amazing children: Noah Joseph, Annabelle Catherine Marie, and Ethan Nicholas of Columbia, MD. Matt is also survived by his parents, Ian and Linda Paris of Columbia, MD, and his five siblings: Heidi (and Jamie) McNeeley of Berlin, MD, Chris (and Angie) Paris of Sandy Spring, MD, Sarah Paris of Colorado Springs, CO, Tim Paris of Columbia, MD, and Father Michael-Joseph, OCD, of...

John Joseph Broderick, born July 29th, 1941, in Washington, D.C.; son of John Broderick and Margaret Curtin. He was a devout Catholic and attended Gonzaga College High School, graduating in 1959. John went on to attend Georgetown University, graduating in 1966, with a Business Degree. John’s first working endeavor was working at Security Bank. He was spotted by Mr. George Judd of Judd and Detweiler Printing Company in Washington, DC, and was offered a job, which he promptly accepted....

Roberta “Bobbie” Seifert of Rockville, MD passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Beloved wife of Don Seifert; mother of Michelle Raynes and Will Seifert (Jamie); grandmother of Halley Raynes, Hayden Raynes, Jack Seifert & Wyatt Seifert; sister of Ron Rother (JoAnn). Visitation will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 4101 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD 20853 on Friday, September 11, 2020 at 11:00 am with Mass of Christian...

Dolores E. McDonnell LeMieux, 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Leisure World, Silver Spring, MD on August 31, 2020.  Her husband of 72 years, Edmund F. LeMieux, was by her side. Dolores was born on December 21, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA.  Her family moved to Brookland in Washington, DC when she was 6 years old.  She graduated from St. Anthony's High School and from Notre Dame Academy's Secretarial School.  She met her husband at St. Anthony's when he...

Raymond “David” Lander, 19, of Frederick, MD, past on August 27, 2020. He was born November 14, 2000 in Rockville, MD, the son of Yuliya Lander and Raymond McRoy. He attended Northwest High School. David had a brown belt in Karate.  Raymond is survived by his parents Yuliya Lander and Raymond McRoy; grandmothers Marina Lander and Judy McRoy, grandfather Michael...

[Cole logo] Capt. George W. Martin, USNR (Ret.), US Navy Submariner and Deep Submergence Specialist (Pilot #4) died August 25, 2020. His accomplishments include locating the lost submarine USS THRESHER in 1963 and a hydrogen bomb near Palomares, Spain in 1966. He founded Project Engineering Inc., working with NASA for 17 years. He and his wife of 64 years, Dorothy, have four children: Barbara (David), Michael (Mary), Margaret (Raymund Cuevo), and John (Bernadette), and nine grandchildren:...

Samuel John Flickinger Jr., on Friday, August 21, 2020.  Born on December 12, 1922 in Columbia Hospital in Washington, DC to Samuel John Flickinger and Anna Isakson Flickinger. He is also preceded in death by 3 of his 4 siblings: Shirley Margaret Walsh, Loren Joseph Flickinger and Murl F. Cook. Samuel married Jeanne Elizabeth Stanley on June 19, 1948 at St. Mary's Church in Evanston, Illinois.  As they were about to welcome their first child,...

Constantine Panayotis Kalpaxis, of Washington DC, on Friday, August 28, 2020.  Born in Moulki, Greece on September 12, 1950. Loving husband of Janis Kalpaxis (43 years); also survived by brother-in-law Laurence, sister-in-law Nicolina, and nieces Sara and Emily Tumminia; and by many friends here and abroad. Constantine received his Bachelor and Master degrees in Electrical Engineering from George Washington University.  He was owner of an architecture, engineering, and...

Olimbia Temo, beloved mother and grandmother, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in Washington DC. She will be laid to rest at Rock Creek Cemetery at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, August 19, 2020.