All Obituaries

  Robert G. Wasik, 76, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2021, after a brave battle against cancer. Bob was born and raised in Kinsman, Ohio, then attended Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa., and graduate school at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. In 1968, he joined the federal systems division of IBM, which by the time he retired — thirty-seven years later, in 2005 — had become part of Lockheed Martin. Bob is deeply missed by his loving family, most of all...

  William J. Costigan III (57 Yrs.) died unexpectedly in a tragic fuel truck accident as a result of medical complications on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021.  “Billy” was born August 27th, 1963 in Bethesda, MD. He attended Sherwood High School where he was a star athlete in football and track & field. A few years after graduating in 1982, Billy created “Costigan’s Towing” in 1987 and became a staple of the community who was loved by many due to his...

  Charlotte "Nana" Lantz, 93, of Montgomery Village, MD, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Shady Grove Hospital.  Charlotte was an extraordinary wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.  She was born on the Fourth of July, 1927 in Jenners, PA and grew up in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In 1947, she married the love of her life, Edward Lantz, whom she was married to for 63 years. Over the...

  ROCKVILLE, MD – After 91 years of a rich and full life, our loving mother Elsie DeWall was called home by God on March 14, 2021 while recovering from a hip surgery  and associated complications.  Born Elsie Louise Durchlaub on October 25, 1929, Elsie grew up in the Bronx with her one brother Erwin.  Her German immigrant parents, Louise and Erwin Durchlaub, ran a family deli in the Bronx and enjoyed their life in America.  While attending Eagle Junior High...

                                                       Patricia Hunt Newell   Mother, wife, Grandmother, sister, Aunt and best friend to everyone, Patricia H. Newell, age 76, passed away peacefully on March 13th, 2021 at her home.  Born in Washington, D.C. on April 11th, 1944 to Earline Hunt she graduated from Blair High School and later...

Elisa Maria Crupi, 69, of Rockville, MD, passed away on March 10, 2021. Daughter of the late Onofrio and Pietra Vassallo Crupi. Survived by her niece, Dawn McKenzie and great nephew Luke Mckenzie of Cooksville, MD. Predeceased by brothers, Danti and Rano Crupi. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 11 am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 4101 Norbeck Rd., Rockville MD 20853. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, MD. 

Melba Lee Marine McKeever, 95 July 27, 1925 - March 6, 2021 She passed away at her home surrounded by her family. She passed away from a fall that she struggled to recover from for one month, not Covid. She was married February 18, 1950 to James Edwin McKeever (Ed deceased in 2008). They had 3 children, Terri McKeever of Sandy Spring, MD, Mary Beth McKeever of North Carolina and James Edwin McKeever, Jr. (Jim) of Ijamsville, MD. Jim is married to Andee McKeever and they have three...

Mary Graham Davis Smith, 96 of Laytonsville, MD passed away on March 6, 2021. Daughter of William J and May J Davis.  Predeceased by her husband Edward Dean Smith and her son, Marshall Dean Smith.  Survived by her beloved daughter Meredith J Smith.  Also survived by grandchildren, Shaun E. Smith, and Andrea and Dimitar Nikolov and great-grandsons, Theodore Reijo Nikolov and Philip Matteo Nikolov.  Survived by her beloved Ground family especially Allie, Garry, Eddie,...

  Charles Holland Moore, April 5, 1941-March 4, 2021 (Age 79) Charles Holland Moore, 79, of Damascus, Maryland, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021. Husband of the late Barbara Moore and son of the late Hubert and Ethel Moore. Survived by children Charles Anthony Moore, Liza Crabill and John Sollers; grandchildren Nicholas Moore, Jessica Moore, Alexandra Crabill and Andrew Poulin; close family friend Kathleen Price and loving companion, Max. Predeceased by four brothers, Robert Moore...

Victor R. (Ray) Weidner, 89, formerly of Etchinson, MD, passed away February 21, 2021. Born January 4, 1932, in Clarion, PA, he was the son of James Arthur and Helen Rote Weidner. Following high school, he enlisted in the Air Force and spent a year in the arctic. After his tour, he attended Clarion College where he majored in Physics and earned a B.S. in Science Education. In 1960, Ray took a job as a physicist at the National Bureau of Standards, where he concentrated in spectrophotometry,...