All Obituaries

CALIXTO MENDOZA Calixto Mendoza, 75, died of post-surgery complications July 1, 2020, at George Washington University Hospital. He was born September 7, 1944, in Panama City, Panama, the son of Marco Mendoza and Delia Roman. On August 7, 1964, he married the love of his life, Edith Velez, of Mendoza. Last August, they celebrated 60 years of marriage. Wanting a better life for his wife and their four children, Calixto relocated the Mendoza Family to the United States in 1981. The family...

Dr. Harvey Alter, a resident of Frederick, MD and previously a longtime resident of Rockville, MD, was an environmental chemist internationally known for his work in solid and hazardous waste management. He died Saturday, June 27th in his home of pancreatic cancer. He was 87 years old. His work earned him nicknames from colleagues such as “The Sultan of Solid Waste” and “The Intellectual Guru of Garbage.” He combined a Ph.D. in chemistry to the science, technology and...

Robert Wesley Brown, beloved son of Ruth Ann Davis-Brown and the late Wesley Brown, Jr. was born in Bethesda, Maryland on September 8, 1959.  On June 20, 2020, Robert entered eternal life at the age of 60 years old. Affectionately known as Buddy, he was the second eldest of three children.  Buddy began his early education in Washington, DC, Prince George’s County, MD and then attended Julius West Junior High School, Richard Montgomery and Rockville High Schools in...

Reverend Dr. Ricardo “Ricky” Cleophus Cosber was born on August 3, 1952 in Georgetown, Guyana, South America. He passed away peacefully on June 20, 2020. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend, Tiana Cherie Bryant left this world unexpectedly, at 14 on June 19, 2020. Born in Olney, Maryland on November 16, 2005, to Audrey Bryant and Jamil Ramsuer. Tiana accepted Christ as her personal Savior, was baptized, and united with Mount Calvary Baptist Church at an early age.  At Mount Calvary, she sang in the Youth Choir, participated in Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Tiana also attended Church of...

Veronica Xorla Pomary-Ahiaku was born October 25, 1937 and died peacefully Monday, June 15, 2020. She was a resident of Burtonsville, Maryland. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. 

Theodore Roosevelt Hicks (nickname Ted) departed this life at his home on June 14, 2020. He was a devoted family man and had great respect for his friends. Ted was born on April 26, 1934 in Roxboro, North Carolina, the second youngest of thirteen children of deceased Jesse Hicks (Papa) and Ruth Smith Hicks (Mama Ruth). Ted and his sisters and brothers were taught the importance of family, friends, hard work, education, moral character and faith. He was raised on his dad’s tobacco...

Eula Rosemary Campbell peacefully transitioned on Friday June 12, 2020, at her home in Chambersburg, PA. Rosemary was born June 22, 1929 and grew up in Gaithersburg, MD attending church and Sunday school in Stewartown, MD. After the union in marriage with the late Robert “Bobby” Campbell, she remained in Gaithersburg, MD where she raised her family and lived most of her adult life. Rosemary received her education from Montgomery County Public Schools. She graduated from Calvin...

Thomas Charles Frate was born on October 17, 1946 to the late Carl Frate and Genevive Frate (Kacperski) in Cleveland, Ohio.  Tom passed from time to eternity on June 11, 2020, peacefully at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.  Tom's education began in the Ohio public school system and he graduated from West Geauga High School in Chesterland, Ohio in 1964.  Tom was known as a top athlete and played football for West Geauga. His interests in high school...

Marilynn C. Richards was born on New Year's Day 1955 and passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Marilynn was a resident of Germantown, Maryland. She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.