All Obituaries

Karen Leigh Wake, daughter of the late Marguerite Parkinson, was born on March 31,1949 in Washington D.C. She departed this life on September 12, 2021. She worked at Kiplinger Washington Editors where she met her husband. They married in 1980 and had two daughters.  Karen devoted the rest of her life to raising her children, becoming active with the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland. Later, she worked as a billing specialist for Drs. Schultz, Muscovich, Su, and Wallace.  Karen was...

This obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family.   Justin Chappell, 42, of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away on September 9, 2021.    He was born in 1978 to Gerald Chappell and Jean Chappell of Laurel, Maryland.  He was raised in Laurel and moved to Silver Spring as an adult.  Justin worked as a consultant for nonprofit organizations and he worked on political causes.  Justin graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Catholic University...

On September 08, 2021, Diane Evelyn Armstrong, beloved wife of Chester Lee Armstrong, devoted mother of Stephanie Leigh Armstrong, Kyle Aaron Armstrong, Robert Poole and the late Jessica Marie Armstrong. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Donaldson Funeral Home and Crematory, 1411 Annapolis Road, Odenton, Maryland 21113 on Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Funeral service will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 11 AM. Interment...

Carl Eugene Fuehrer, a resident of Gambrills, MD, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 06, 2021 at the Rebecca Fortney Inpatient Hospice in Pasadena, MD. He was 83. Born on January 15, 1938 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, he was raised in a house of love as the only child of Carl and Catherine Fuehrer. He came from a family of strong faith in a home which was rooted in the love of Christ. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Nancy in 1958. He fell in love with her on...

Dr. Amar Nath Suri, age 86, passed away in Burtonsville, MD on September 2, 2021. Dr. Suri was born in 1935 in the village of Nara, British India.  During Partition, he moved with his family to Haridwar, before resettling in Bareilly, UP.  Dr. Suri attended Bareilly College, obtaining a BA in Physics.  He also studied at Nainital College, and then obtained a scholarship to pursue his Ph.D. at the University of Leeds in the UK, before returning to India to conduct postdoctoral...

  Cynthia Ann Williams died peacefully on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Cyndi was born on March 14th, 1965 in Washington, D.C.to Robert R and Ruby L Williams. She graduated from Suitland High School. Cyndi spent the last 23 years, most recently as an Operations Specialist working for Waste Management, Inc. She not only loved her job, but cherished the friends and coworkers there, many of whom became like a second family to...

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Patricia Bielecki, 80, of Ellicott City, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on August 30th, 2021.  Patricia was known for her warmth, kindness, generosity, and grace, and she will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and neighbors. Patricia was born in 1941 in Bayonne, New Jersey to the late William and Martha Gesek. She grew up in Linden, New Jersey with her older brother, William J Gesek, who preceded her in death.  Shortly after graduation from Linden High School, she...

This obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family.   Joseph P. Chervenak, Sr., age 79, passed away in Laurel, Maryland on the 29th of August, 2021 from acute myeloid leukemia. Born August 7, 1942 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, son of Frank Chervenak & Wilhelmina (Cherry) Chervenak.  He lived in Laurel, Maryland and worked for The Warehouse Inc. (“TWI”) and Mid Atlantic Toyota until retiring in June 1993.  After retiring from MAT, Joe and Marlene...