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Nancy Carol Trigonoplos , 85 Aug 2, 1936 - Sep 26, 2021 Nancy Carol Trigonoplos, 85, of Pomfret, died September 26, 2021 in Hagerstown. When she wasn't working, Mrs. Trigonoplos enjoyed activities with the Friends and Neighbors Social Club of Waldorf (which members informally called the "homemakers' club"), including attending the Club's 50th anniversary gathering in July 2017. She was an avid reader, an excellent writer, and appreciated the variety of birds and other wildlife that visited her yard. Mrs. Trigonoplos was a 1954 graduate of Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, which her husband, Charles Stephen (Steve) Trigonoplos also attended. The couple later lived in Memphis, TN and...

On June 26, 2021, Florence Hooe Magruder peacefully passed away at her home in Baltimore, Maryland. She was 98 years old. Ms. Magruder was the beloved daughter of the late Mercer Hampton and Mittie (nee Hall) Magruder; loving sister of the late Mercer Hampton Magruder, Jr., Mary Belt Magruder Mustin, and Alexander Clarke Magruder; also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving family. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 14908 Main Street, Upper Marlboro, Maryland on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 10:30 am. Inurement will be followed at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Maryland.

Tracy Aaron Ledbetter, son of the late Leroy Ledbetter and Hazelteen Ledbetter, was born on December 10th, 1972, in Alexandria, Virginia. Tracy departed this life in his residence on June 16th, 2021. Tracy was the second born of two children and had an extremely close relationship with his Big Brother Joseph Ledbetter Sr., who preceded in his death. Tracy is survived by his loving niece and nephews, whom he loved and adored, Donisha Freeman, Maurice Cotton, Joseph Ledbetter Jr. (Chlo?), Joshua Ledbetter (Louise) and Jonathan Ledbetter. He is the beloved nephew of Ann Washington, Beatrice McKinney, Bernette Gilbert, Othernile Gilbert and Bernard Gilbert (JaNeice). Tracy is survived by...

Beulah Mae King, 85, passed away on January 9, 2021 at Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, Maryland. Born on April 20, 1935 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. Jackson and Hazel G. Jackson. Beulah was a secretary for Prince George's County Public Schools. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles. In addition to her parents, Beulah was preceded in death by her husbands William Marshall Jr., Tom Logan and John King; her son David A. Marshall; her brothers Walter Jackson, Richard Jackson, William "Billy" Jackson. She is survived by her children W. Howard Marshall, Albert O. Marshall, Mark E. Marshall Sr. and Marjorie A. Marshall; five grandchildren and...

Charlotte Marie Bond, 75, of Brandywine, MD passed away on December 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 2, 1945 in Brandywine, MD to the late, Ralph Edward Bond and Athula (Tubekis) Bond. She was one of five children. Charlotte worked as a secretary for the public school system. She loved working with the children and watching them grow each year. She was always in awe of the wonders of the world through the eyes and imaginations of kids. A beautiful soul, with a heart of gold, Charlotte's greatest joy came from her family and friends. She met a man who completed her heart in, Gene "Bobby" Walker. They felt blessed to have found each other for her...

1935 - 2020 Viola Christensen, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1935, in Alexandria, VA. She is survived by her three children Peter (Ofelia) Christensen, Sandra Christensen, Karen Christensen; and five grandchildren, Johnnie Christensen, Brenda Christensen, Andres Christensen, Anthony Christensen, Kirsten Contreras. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Andreas Christensen; and daughter, Lauren Christensen. Plans for a Celebration of Life ceremony will be shared at a future date.

Francis Dalton Fowler, M.D., age 93, of Southern Pines, NC passed away on October 15, 2020 at his home. Born on October 30, 1926 in Yonkers, New York to the late Frank and Eleanor Fowler. Francis graduated from Davis High School in Mount Vernon, NY and after high school at the age of 17 enlisted in the US Navy. He proudly served his country in WWII. After his discharge from the US Navy in 1947, he attended and graduated from Fordham University in NYC. He went on to medical school at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree. Following graduation, he served a one-year internship at Georgetown Medical School. He continued to a four-year...

Gloria Jean Austin, 79, of Glenarden died on Sept. 28, 2020 at Crescent City Rehab in Riverdale. Funeral services for immediate family only will be Thur. Oct. 8, 2020 at 11am with a "walk through only" public viewing two hours prior at William Reese and Son's Chapel in Annapolis. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Bolden-Tilghman Mortuary. Visit boldentilghman.com for condolences.

Raymond Joseph “Ray” Terry, 84, of Beltsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2020, at the Able Plus Assisted Living Facility in Silver Spring, Maryland. Ray was born on August 6, 1936, in Bay Shore, New York. He was the only child of Francis Hallock Terry and Mildred Elizabeth (Meyer) (Terry) Knowles. His father died from scarlet fever in 1939, just a few years before the availability of the antibiotic that could have cured him, so Ray grew up with his mother, grandmother, and dog Poochie, who followed him to school each day. Ray graduated from Bay Shore High School in 1953 and subsequently attended the Holderness prep school in New Hampshire. He enrolled at the...

Paul Julius Campbell of Lanham, Maryland died at the age of 91 on September 1st 2020, joining his wife Margie L. Campbell in heaven. Paul was the son of Paul Teter Campbell and Carroll Golden (both deceased) and was one of seven children. All his brothers and sisters have passes. While Paul and Margie had no children of their own, he is survived by a number of nieces and nephews, including Cynthia Hunter, Matthew Campbell, Kelly Rich, David Schott and Ricardo Campbell. Paul rests with Margie at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

OSMAN TOLO BANGURA December 20, 1979 - August 10, 2020 Osman Tolo Bangura age 40, passed away August 10, 2020 in Greenbelt, Maryland. He was born December 20, 1979 in Freetown, Sierra Leone to Taimu and Memsor Bangura. He lived in Riverdale, Maryland and is survived by his wife Ekundayo Williams- Bangura, children Salimatu, Salma, Anuel and Osman Jr. Osman will be fondly remembered as a kindhearted, generous person with great integrity and humility. Funeral Service will be held at Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 10110 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20706 Interment: Epiphany Episcopal Cemetery, 3111 Ritchie Road, Forestville, MD 20747.

Thomas E. Wedge, passed though heaven's pearly gates on Tuesday July 14, 2020. Thomas was born in Fairmount Heights, Maryland on February 16, 1932. He was 88 years old.

Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer, Jr. died peacefully at the age of 93 on Easter Monday (April 13) at his family home of generations in Upper Marlboro, MD. Born on September 25, 1926, he was the son of Congressman Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer, Sr. and Agnes Coffren Sasscer. He attended the local school in Upper Marlboro and later the Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA. At the age of 17, he joined the US Coast Guard to serve during World War II. In the fall of 1946 he enrolled at the University of Virginia where he served on the Honor Committee and was a member of the fraternity of St. Elmo. He was graduated from Virginia in 1950, having completed his first year of law school in an accelerated...

Marcy and Rick Canavan moved to Accokeek from Washington, DC, in 1973. They built a gorgeous home with their own hands and raised their adoring children: Kelly, Sean, and Emily. She and her grandson Milo Bruner were great friends. Marcy was a lifelong advocate for those who needed a voice. She was an activist, at-home mother, small business owner, former member/chairwoman of the Prince George's County School Board and member of Democratic Central Committee, Executive Director of the Maryland Education Coalition, an appeals officer, farmer, board member of The AMP Creeks Council, member of the Maryland Commission of Judicial Disabilities, and an Ambassador for the Multiple Sclerosis...