All Obituaries

Dorothy Ann Hughes of Silver Spring, MD (Leisure World Community), originally of New Rochelle, NY, the daughter of F. Kenneth Mathis, Sr., and Eleanor Tucker Mathis, passed away peacefully in the company of her family on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, from colon cancer.   Family, friends, and laughter guided Dorothy’s vibrant and impactful life. Everyone she met was a friend and all were welcome at any time into Dorothy’s life and home. Dorothy married the late...

Avonne Corliss Wennersten Gravel died peacefully at her home in Bethesda Maryland on Friday September 23, 2022, she was 91. Born March 13, 1931 in what is now Lake Bronson, Minnesota, she pursued a career in education at Bemidji State Teachers college where she could pair her love for children and her own passion for learning. There she met her husband Marcus, and they were married in 1953. Avonne and Marcus traveled the world together during Mark’s 25 years with the United States...

On Sunday, January 29, 2023, Patricia S. Wheeler, 88, passed away surrounded by her family. After 30 years, Pat retired as a Head Teller with Bank of America in 1995. She is survived by children Beth & Ed (Elizabeth) and grandchildren Trei, Patrick & Victoria. Predeceased by husband Edward K. Wheeler Sr., sons Michael & Tom, parents Francis & Tom Shaffer and sisters Kay Mulgrew & Gail Gray.  Visitation will be at Shrine of St. Jude Catholic...

Joanne Regan Bland of Silver Spring, MD, passed away peacefully in the company of family on February 1, 2023 at the age of 93. Joanne’s life was centered on her strong Catholic faith and devotion to family.  She spent most of her life in Silver Spring, although her favorite years were the ones she spent living in Ft. Myers, FL.  Joanne was preceded in death by her husband Harry Bland, three of her children, and her younger sister Edna Regan Devlin.  She is survived by a...

William (Bill) Edward Ryan, 80, of Brookeville, MD passed away Monday, January 23, 2023.  Bill is survived by his wife of 57 years, Susan (Sue) and his daughters Mary Katherine (Tim) Powers, of Odenton, MD, Carol (Chris) Wolcott of Adamstown MD, and Kathy Ryan of Columbia, MD.  He is also survived by his two grandsons, of whom he was very proud, Nicholas and Thomas Wolcott, as well as very special nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bill was born on November 13, 1942 in Chicago,...

Peter Matthew Calles, fell asleep in the Lord, surrounded with love, on January 23, 2023.  He is survived by his loving family including his brother Stafford M. Calles (Brenda Calles) and his sister Stella (Howard) Norris of Sacramento California, his sister Peggy (George)Vaveris of Hilton Head South Carolina, and his nephew Matthew Vaveris of Atlanta Georgia.  He will be greatly missed by members of his family and close family friends. Throughout his life Peter was a...

Helen V. Kreis of Olney, Md. died on January 13 at Somerford House in Frederick, Md. She is survived by her daughters Helen P. of Silver Spring, MD and Susan L Cottrill (Gordon) of Thurmont, MD. She was preceded in death by her loving son Albert E. Kreis of Frederick, MD. She is also survived by her grandchildren Tyler R. Kreis (Nicky) of Adamstown, MD  and Kimberly V. Shewbridge (Christopher) of Hagerstown, MD. She leaves her adoring Great Grandchildren Jayda Lee, CamRon and Naomi...

Donna Jean Hollingsworth, born November 14, 1928, went peacefully home to the Lord on Friday, January 6, 2023.  Donna will be missed by her family and many friends.  In her earlier years, she was an active member in her church and community, always taking care of those in need.  And never passed up an opportunity to go dancing with her beloved husband, Bob.  All who knew Donna knows that she always had a kind word, good advice, a great sense of humor and that quick wit,...

Gloria Stephens Williams passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in Rockville, MD.  She had just celebrated her 89th birthday in November. Gloria was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 21st 1933 to Clifford Scott and Thelma Eddington Stephens. Gloria was the youngest daughter of two, growing up with her older sister Lucille, born in 1926.  Gloria and her family lived in Minneapolis until the early 1940s when her dad moved the family to Washington, D.C. for work. The family...

Elsie Ortizo Marte, aged 69, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023, with her daughter and family by her side.  Elsie was born July 4, 1953, at Dingle, Iloilo City, in the Philippines to loving parents, Pablo Bunda Ortizo and Salome (Caalem) Ortizo, and to eight siblings.  Elsie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ruddy Dela Rosa Marte and is survived by her daughter Ethel Rhoda, and son-in-law Marc Hernando. Elsie was a devoted wife, mother, friend, and...