Gaithersburg, MD Obituaries

Joyce Annette Cavatoni Joyce Annette Cavatoni, 83, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, in Alexandria, Virginia, leaving behind a legacy of love and unwavering support. Joyce was born in Laure...

Frances T. Sorensen peacefully passed into the loving hands of God on January 7, 2026, surrounded by her family. Frances was the beloved wife of 56 years of the late David Sorensen and the daughter ...

Olga Patricia Sisson of Gaithersburg MD, passed away peacefully at her home on January 7, 2026. She was born on May 28th, 1927, to John and Mary Merena in Simpson PA and graduated from Fell High Scho...

With heavy hearts and deep love, we remember and celebrate the life of Rosalina “Mama Rose” Dizon, a true matriarch whose strength, compassion, and devotion shaped generations of her family. Mama Rose...

Russell Shaw, a veteran Catholic journalist who led communications for the U.S. bishops and Knights of Columbus and authored numerous articles and books, died January 6th at the age of 90 in Silver Sp...

Robert Thomas Dwyer Jr. (71), of North Potomac, Maryland passed on January 7, 2026, after long complications with illness, in hospice care at the Shady Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The fam...

Long time resident of Gaithersburg, MD, Steve graduated from Edina West High School in Edina, MN and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. After accepting a job with Rockwell International, St...

Frances Eckstein Roberton, a Montgomery County educator for more than 40 years, passed away on Monday, January 5th, 2026 at home. Fran was born in Washington DC on August 30th, 1947, to Harry and Made...

Mrs. Jean W. McNamara, 92 of Kensington, MD passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Born on August 29, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Milton Blair ...

Jack Sun (孙纪苍), 94, of North Bethesda, Maryland, a devoted brother, husband, father, grandfather, and pioneering restaurateur, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026. Born in 1931 in Linhai, Zhejia...

Kongzheng Jiang, born on March 29, 1935, in China, passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 90. He was a resident of Bethesda, Maryland. A visitation will be held at DeVol Funeral Home, located ...

Kathleen Knode MacKinnon passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Georgetown University Hospital on January 2, 2026. Kacky, as she was affectionately known, was born on November 5, 1940 in W...

Kathleen Moore Prytherch, 82, passed away peacefully in Gaithersburg, Maryland on January 2, 2025. She was born on November 21, 1943 in Rochester, New York to the late Nancy (Noble) and Gordon Moore. ...

Daniel Mark Hickman, 70, of Delaware died peacefully on Dec. 31, 2025, at Shady Grove Medical Center while surrounded by family. Dan is survived by his wife of 50 years, Martha; son, Steve (Gina); d...

Ana Puentes-Torres, born on December 5, 1927, in Chile, passed away on December 30, 2025, at the age of 98. She was a resident of Rockville, Maryland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Janua...

Dennis John Barnes, 86, of Montgomery Village, Maryland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on December 30, 2025. Born in Gothenburg, Nebraska, Dennis was the cherished son of the late H...

Tina Chen Lin, 76, of Gaithersburg, MD died peacefully on December 30, 2025. She was born in China in 1949 to Jung-Sheng Chen and Bin-Yun Hu Chen. Growing up in Taiwan, Tina was often the ringleader...

Wyndham D. Miles Jr., born on February 15, 1954, passed away on December 27, 2025, at the age of 71. He was a resident of Westminster, Maryland. A Committal Service will be held at All Souls Cemetery...

The family of RICHARD EDWARD HARMS sadly announces his passing on December 26th, 2025 due to complications from pneumonia. He was living in Montgomery Village, MD. Richard was born January 5, 1938 in...

Robert “Bob” Perrelli, 91, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on December 22, 2025. Born on September 7, 1934, in Dundalk, Maryland; Bob was the beloved son of Mary DeLuca Perr...

Ginger Reyes Marquez April 27,1973-December 25,2025 Ginger Reyes Marquez, 52 of Clarksburg Maryland, beloved wife, and mother went to be with our Lord and Savior, Prince of Peace on the day Christ wa...

Mary Ann (Schrider) Babendreier – October 23, 1929 - December 23, 2025 Mary Ann (Schrider) Babendreier passed away at home, comforted by family, on December 23rd 2025. She was a lifelong resident of ...

Marjorie Ann (Spaniol) Jarrett, 89, of Montgomery Village, Maryland, passed away on December 22, after a brief illness. Marjorie was born on April 25,1936 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Wilbu...

Dr. Kevin McGowan - 62, of North Potomac, Maryland passed away on December 17, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Renée McGowan, his two children, Emily and Joseph, his brother, Terry, and ...

Ila Deen Olson, beloved matriarch of a large and loving family, passed away peacefully at the Asbury Methodist Village (AMV) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, at the age of 103. She is predeceased by her fi...

Roy Adolphus English, born on January 19, 1954, in Green Island, Jamaica, passed away on December 17, 2025, at the age of 71. Roy was a resident of Gaithersburg, Maryland. A visitation will be held ...

Helen Jeu (84), of Frederick, MD, passed peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2025. Survived by her 2 sisters—Ann, and Mary and brother Wah, her nieces and nephews. Predeceased brothers Chuck Ming, Jo...

Madre bella, gracias por tu encenansas por todo el amor que me distes. Por toda las cosas que vivimos y por ser la mejor madre y papa para mi. La adoro mucho madre y se que esta con nosotros y nunca n...

Mary Thomas was born on April 24, 1937 in Niranam, Kerala to Mammen and Sarah Kurien. After completing high school, she moved to Pune on her own to pursue administrative work and support her family. ...

Born in the middle of World War II, the oldest of three siblings, she began life in hardship—raised without a father from the age of two, and growing up amid civil war, rockets overhead, and the starv...

“He never met a stranger, loved a good story, and could make the whole room laugh.” Clark Walter Plucinski, 75, of Laytonsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025, surrounded by h...

Alba Margarita Molina, born on January 1, 1932, in Nicaragua, passed away on November 30, 2025, at the age of 93. She resided in Gaithersburg, Maryland. A visitation will be held at DeVol Funeral Hom...

Dr. R. Michael Blaese, M.D.- Pioneer of human gene therapy, compassionate physician, beloved mentor, and devoted husband and father. It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Dr. R. ...

Joseph (Joe) James Zeccardi, (85), died peacefully at Brightview Fallsgrove Senior Living, in Rockville, Maryland, on November 28, 2025. He was born on February 14, 1940, in New York City, the son of ...

Carmencita Aguas Guanio, born on July 16, 1939, passed away on November 28, 2025, at the age of 86. Visitation will be held at DeVol Funeral Home, located at 10 East Deer Park Dr., Gaithersburg, MD 2...

Christiana Okattah-Asare, born on July 5, 1958, passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 67. A visitation will be held at DeVol Funeral Home, located at 10 East Deer Park Dr., Gaithersburg, MD...

Alvin Henry Frizzell March 28, 1950 - November 27, 2025 Reverend Alvin Henry Frizzell, age 75, of Mount Airy, Maryland went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 27, 2025. Alvin was born on Mar...

Elijah A. Wilkerson, born on November 10, 1927, in Virginia, passed away on November 26, 2025, at the age of 98. He was a resident of Gaithersburg, Maryland. A memorial visitation will be held on Jan...

Maureen Banks Ferguson, age 88, of Bethesda MD, passed away peacefully on November 25th, 2025 at The Village at Rockville in Rockville, MD. Born August 24, 1937 in Liverpool, England. Maureen was in h...

Theodor “Ted” Joseph Dougherty, 69, of Maryland, passed away on November 25, 2025. Born on July 6, 1956, in Quebec, Canada, he was the beloved son of Robert and Dolores Dougherty. Ted had a dedicated...

Mary Musick Lindberg, 92, died with family members present on Nov. 24 after a prolonged illness. Mrs. Lindberg grew up in Washington, DC, and lived in Montgomery County for the last 41 years of her l...

Daniel Jackson Price, of Rockville, MD, passed away on November 22, 2025. The beloved son of Dr. Jack L. and Debra J. Price (née Bussell), born in Denton, Texas on October 22, 1982. Daniel was a grad...

Jon Patrick White, 61, of Potomac, MD, passed away with his wife at his side in his home on November 23, 2025. The second of four siblings, Jon was born to John (“Jack”) and Annette White in Bethesda,...

Elaine Noll passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on November 22, 2025, surrounded and celebrated by family for her 90th birthday. She was predeceased by her husband Philip in 2022. She was th...

It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the peaceful passing of Mrs. Mahbanoo Homayouni, 90, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 in Potomac, MD. Mahbanoo is survived and missed by her children, Fa...

Frances L. Moore Beloved wife and mom passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Montgomery Village, Maryland on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Born June 24, 1934, in Springfield, Tennessee. Frances...

James Blake Zimmerman Sr. was born on May 16, 1949, in Bethesda, Maryland, and passed away on November 11, 2025, at the age of 76. A visitation will be held at DeVol Funeral Home, located at 10 East...

Dr. Orlando Jarquin, born on October 1, 1956, in Nicaragua, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He remained strong and full of grace until the very end, ...

Leon Johnson passed away November 9, 2025. He was born in Rockville, MD on September 26, 1934. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by his f...

Elizabeth (Beth) Adams Shotzberger, 74, of Germantown, MD, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, after a long battle with dementia. Beth was born on December 19, 1950, in Bethesda, MD, to the l...