All Obituaries

    ­María “Matu” Jesus González January 1, 1924 - November 18, 2023  María “Matu” Jesus González, 99, of Gaithersburg, MD passed away on November 18, 2023, surrounded by her family. Matu was born in Los Naranjos in Cojutepeque, Department of Cuscatlán, El Salvador in 1924. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dolores Mejía and Francisco González, and siblings, María Fortunata...

    Tomas Mauricio Arias  September 22, 1959 - November 18, 2023  Tomas “Tito” Mauricio Arias, 64, of Gaithersburg, MD, beloved husband, father, brother, and son, passed away on November 18, 2023. He was born in San Salvador, El Salvador on September 22, 1959.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Maria Arias and Maria Argelia Lara, as well as his siblings, Joseph, Marta Marina, Roberto, and Francisco.  He is survived by his loving...

    Francisco Arias, 58, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle against cancer. Francisco was born in October 1965 in El Salvador.  He was the son of the late Jose Maria Arias and Maria Argelia Lara, and brother of the late Joseph Arias, Marta Marina Arias-Mendoza, Tomas Arias (Tito), and Roberto Antonio Arias. Francisco is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Ana Leila Arias, his four daughters, Vanessa...

  Patricia Maria Robertson Limparis “Tish”, 86, of Monrovia, MD passed away on November 17, 2023.  The second of 5 children of the late Dorothy Rosa Bennit Robertson and Leonard Franklin Robertson Jr., she was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Charles H. “Jack” Limparis, older brother Leonard Franklin “Sunny” Robertson III, his wife Mona, her sisters Elizabeth “Betty” Seibert, Renee’, and Marjorie “Margie”,...

On the morning of November 14, 2023, Helene Patricia (Murphy) Jennings, 80, of Olney, Maryland passed away at Montgomery Hospice's Casey House, where her husband Bob also passed away in June. Despite an 8-year struggle with radiation-induced sarcoma, in her final days she reflected often on her “lucky life.” This lucky life began in 1943, in Jersey City, New Jersey where she was born to John and Dorothy (Bingham) Murphy. Growing up in Weehawken, she was lucky to be part of a...

In Loving Memory of Helen Frances Kilmer Helen Frances Kilmer, born on January 30, 1922, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Sunday, November 12th, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. She was the fourth of ten children born to the Stashko family in Binghamton, New York. Helen's life was a testament to the enduring strength of family bonds. For over 70 years, she shared a profound and enduring love with her late husband, Lawrence J. Kilmer. Together, they...

Joanne Theresa Sands went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on November 8, 2023 with her loving husband (Thomas) of 48 years and her precious daughter (Melissa Anne Smith) by her side.  Surviving relatives include her son-in-law (Brian Smith) and her three angels, grandson (Matthew Brian Smith) and granddaughters (Gabrielle Anne Smith and Danielle Theresa Smith); Joanne’s brother (James Dudek) and her sister-in-law (Kathy Dudek); brother-in-law (Richard Sands) and sister-in-law...

Larry Sheck, 84, of Olney, MD, passed on Monday, November 6, 2023.  Survived by his 3 sisters—Ann, Mary and Helen his brother Wah, his nieces and nephews.  Predeceased brothers Chuck Ming and Joe Sheck. Services will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Dr. #100, Rockville, MD 20850

Catharine Beth Gosney Clifton January 1, 1947 - November 1, 2023 Catharine Beth Gosney Clifton passed from life to everlasting life on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 following a battle with cancer that started earlier in the year.   Born January 1, 1947 in Grant’s Lick, Kentucky, the only child to Jesse and Ava Gosney, Beth grew up in a loving community full of extended family. Beth often commented that she had a unique childhood - due to the fact her parents were much older...

Charlotte Burton Carr, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 28, 2023. Born June 30, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Minnie Burton. Charlotte is predeceased by her husband of 53 years, James (Artie) Carr, Sr. who passed away November 8, 2010. She is also predeceased by 3 half-sisters, 8 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by her children: Jamie of Brinklow, MD, Bill of Monrovia, MD, Louise (John) of Damascus, MD and John of Brinklow, MD; her grandchildren:...