All Obituaries

Marilyn J. Kastner, of Olney, Md, on Wednesday, June 12. Preceded in death by husband, Robert and son, Martin; beloved mother of Stephen, Christopher and Terence; grandmother of Jared and Hannah. Visitation at 10am on Monday, June 17 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 2900 Olney Sandy Spring Road, Olney, Md 20832, where Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11am. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, Md. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to...

Audrey Smith Welch of Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at home in the prayerful embrace of her loving family. Born in Washington, DC on July 5, 1932 to Russell and Mary Smith. Beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Welch (1998), her husband of 47 years. Mother of Thomas Jr.(Lynn), Sandra McCarthy (Kevin), Christine Clemmer (Albert), Russell, Patrick (Maja), Audrey Palmer, Catherine Civetti (Richard), Shawn (Christine), Casey, Kellett (Kimberly), Colin (Lori), and Brendan...

On Monday June 10, 2019 Brian Higbie, age 62 of Scotland, Maryland, passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Brian was born in Washington DC and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. Brian was a tough guy with a gentle soul who was both loved and liked by all who knew him. He loved life, family, friends, animals and the great outdoors. His job as a truck driver included long hauling for C.R. England and Warner Co. and most recently as a dump truck driver for the asphalt/paving company CA...

Carol Sue Edwards (née Smith), of Rockville, Maryland died on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the age of 79. Carol Sue was born in Fairmont, West Virginia to Donald and Mary Katherine Smith.  She was one of five children and went to Fairmont State College to become a teacher.  After graduation, she came to Maryland with her childhood friend Jeanne Zeck to teach in Montgomery County Public Schools.  It was in Maryland she met her husband, Robert Edwards, and they married in...

Maria Calvo (nee Benevento), currently of Olney, Maryland and long-time resident of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey died unexpectedly on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the age of 75. Maria was born in Tricarico, Italy and emigrated to the United States with her family on September 23, 1961 at the age of 17.  Maria was a seamstress and then a full-time homemaker raising her three children Maryjane, Paul and Stephanie. Maria loved gardening, creating floral arrangements, cooking, and spending time...

Joan Hutko of Gaithersburg, Maryland passed away on May 15, 2019. Born on August 20, 1952 in Washington, DC she is survived by five siblings: Janet, John, Kenneth, Ramona, and Shawn.  She spent much of her time as a caregiver to friends and to her mother and took great pleasure in traveling, solving puzzles, and crocheting. A Memorial Mass for Joan will be held on Tuesday May 28, 2019, 11:00 AM at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda,...

Peter Joseph Konieczny of Derwood, MD, and Santa Rosa, CA, on Friday, May 17, 2019. Beloved husband of Marianna Konieczny; father of Matthew Konieczny (Grace), Magdalena Pettey (Patrick); grandfather of Nicholas, Dominik (deceased) and Veronika Pettey, and Andrew, Karolina and Katherine Konieczny. Visitation will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 4101 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 10:30 until 11:30 am with Mass of Christian...

Elizabeth Alta Bernard, 56, of Bethesda, Maryland, on May 1, 2019.  Beloved sister of Kate Bernard (Randy Pederson), William “Butch” Bernard, and Daniel Bernard (Lorrie Bond).  Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11am on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 9200 Kentsdale Drive, Potomac Maryland 20854.  Interment on a later date at St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Cemetery, Potomac, Maryland. Memorial contributions may be made to The Humane Society...

Patricia Ann Oppert of Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, May 11, 2019.  Beloved mother of Anna Koodrin and Jomarie (Victor) Rasa; grandmother of Christopher (Hannah) Rasa, Patricia (Anthony) Russo and Timothy Koodrin; great-grandmother of Grace, Connor, Porter, Caden, and Jonathan.  Visitation at 10:30am on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 3427 Olney Laytonsville Road, Olney, MD 20832, where funeral service will begin at 11am.  Interment to follow at...

Rolando Edward King Sr., born in Fairfax, Virginia, died peacefully on May 06, 2019, in Kerrville, TX, embraced in the arms of Jesus Christ and surrounded by family and loved ones. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years Lucille M King, who was called home only twenty days before him. He is also preceded in death by his mother Trudell McDonald and brothers Robert and George McDonald. Rolando is survived by his brother and sister Harvey and Gloria McDonald; daughters Diana...