All Obituaries

Robert E. Bessio, 78, of Brookeville, MD passed away on July 28, 2021. Son of the late Oscar and Genevieve Bessio. Survived by his wife, Mary C. Bessio, as well as his daughter, Christine Bessio Santo (Vincent) of Virginia and one grandchild. Also survived by his brother, Henry Bessio (Sandra) of Florida. Service arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Tammy L. Clemons, 54, of Gaithersburg, MD passed away on July 23, 2021. Daughter of Jesse "Dan" Halterman and Florence E. Halterman. Survived by her husband Nathan S. Clemons, as well as her four children, Irene F. Perron (James) of Gaithersburg, MD, Aaron S. Clemons (Morgan) of Cascade, MD, Jessie L. Clemons, and Connor A. Clemons, both of Gaithersburg, MD. Also survived by two grandchildren, Logan R. Perron and Devan S. Perron. Tammy loved knitting and sewing, raising her...

Richard N. Dobson, 81, of Gaithersburg, MD passed away on July 22, 2021. Son of the late Clarence and Elizabeth Dobson. Survived by his wife, Maria Dobson, as well as his children, Charles J. Dobson, Christopher J. Dobson, Cynthia J. Dobson, Curtis J. Dobson, Jamie Dobson Ansell, Erich L. Dobson, and two stepsons, Joseph M. Sorrentino and Mark R. Sorrentino. Also survived by four grandchildren.  Richard spent 14 years in Naval communication, leaving the service with an honorable...

Peter Cheung died on July 19, 2021. He is survived by his mother, Maureen; his partner, Braxton; his brother and sister-in-law, Silas & Erin, and his niece and nephew Ryleigh & Christian. He is also survived by close relatives: Uncle Terry & Auntie Jane; cousins Em, Will, & Ellie; and many dear friends. Peter was preceded in death by his father, Geoffrey. Serving as a Biologist for the Food and Drug Administration, Peter dedicated his life to public service and causes...

Linda Barber, of Germantown, MD passed away on July 12, 2021.  Survived by her 3 children Jody Barber of Odenton, Ed Barber of Westminster and Mike Barber of Milford, DE.  She is survived by her 4 grandchildren; Taylor, Madison, Tessa and Brody.   Also survived by her brother Clarence, his wife Caroline, niece Staci and nephew Shawn. Along with her life time friend Bonnie McMullen and her daughters Shelley and Shannon.   A...

Priscilla “Pat” Charity Eby, 86 of Silver Spring, Maryland peacefully passed Monday July 12, 2021 at Discovery Commons in California, Maryland.  She was born on August 15, 1934 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to James and Ellen Palmer; and was the youngest of five siblings who have predeceased her.  She was married in Miami, Florida to Robert Ellsworth Eby on June 15, 1958 who also predeceased her.  She was a homemaker, Partner in Metal Lap Products Jewelry and...

Arthur Moyer, 66, of Damascus, passed on Friday, July, 2, 2021. Son of the late Carl Moyer and Mary (Robinson). Survived by wife, Sandra (Evely) Moyer and two children, Erin (Joe) Whisman, of Frederick and Ashley (Kris) Harford of Mt. Airy. Also survived by sisters Virginia Seal of West Virginia, Betty Jone Gladden of West Virginia and brother John Moyer of Pennsylvania. He is also survived by three grandsons, Aiden Whisman, Owen Harford and Brett Whisman. Arthur worked at Rockville...

Stanley “Sam” Stiles went home on June 28, 2021 at the age of 93. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara (Bobbi Ann) Riggs Stiles and his son Robert Stiles. Sam loved Bobbi Ann, farming, talking about the weather and flirting with good looking women. He was a man who worked hard until he couldn’t. Late in life he came into a personal relationship with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Shepherds Heart Parish Community, especially Father Jerry Brown, helped Sam find...

Josephine Grace Kmak “Jo” (Age 92) On Monday, June 28, 2021, Josephine Grace Kmak, formerly of Gaithersburg, MD and Scotch Plains, NJ, passed away in the presence of her devoted four daughters in Bethesda, MD following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Walter Steven Kmak of Scotch Plains, NJ, daughter of the late Christopher and Benedetta Cavuoto of Yonkers, NY; loving mother of Dr. Leslie Ball of N. Bethesda, MD, Laurie Kruhoeffer of...

George W. Thompson, 82, of Ranson, West Virginia, passed at his home on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Son of the late Lawrence and Laura (Mobley) Thompson. Predeceased by his wife, Edna (Langston). Survived by children, Debra (Everett) Outen of Sykesville, MD and Sherri (Winford) Agee of West Virginia. Also survived by grandchildren, Crystal Willoughby, Laura Agee, great grandchildren Derrick Willoughby, Adriana Chavez-Agee and great great grandchild, Nikko Willoughby. Also survived by...