All Obituaries

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On August 10, 2020, Anita Rose Jeppi, age 79 of Ellicott City, MD passed away at the Gilchrist Center in Columbia, MD. Anita was born in 1941 to Joseph S. Jeppi and Jennie (Farace) Jeppi in Baltimore, MD. She retired from Amtrak in 2002 as a Legal Administrative Assistant.   Anita enjoyed playing mahjong with friends.  She is survived by her siblings, Concetta Corriere, Joseph G. Jeppi, James Jeppi and Mary Jayne Neubauer.  She will be remembered fondly by her many...

Birdalee Churchwell of Whitmer, Virginia passed away on August 9, 2020, after a long illness.  She was 86 years old.  She was born in September, 1933 to the late John and Mami Rider.  When she left West Virginia and made her way to Washington, D.C., she worked as a waitress, met and married musician James Churchwell, Sr.  Together they settled in Maryland, opening a home improvement business, where she became a part-time contractor and a full-time mother of seven. Later,...

James Steven “Steve” Sanders, age 71, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by family, after a brief battle with Lymphoma. Steve was born on April 16, 1949 in Washington D.C. to the late James C. and Neva May (Orton) Sanders. He was a graduate of Sherwood High School. His family is very thankful for the many wonderful years they had with him and all the memories they made as a family. Steve was an incredible husband to Bette Anne (Robison) whom he was...

On August 5, 2020, Ernestine “Billie” Jones Scott, age 87, of Highland, MD passed away peacefully. She was born in 1932 to Creed and Ruby Jones in Pennsboro, WV. Billie was self-employed and a business owner of American Door Company in Beltsville, MD. She was an avid birdwatcher, gardener, and Disney fanatic. She enjoyed playing games, shopping, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. She will be remembered for her generosity, kindness, and family recipes. She is...

Irene Virginia Skinner (nee Redmiles), 89, of Laurel, MD passed away on August 3, 2020 at her home in Laurel.  She was born on December 21, 1930 in Savage, Maryland.  She was a member of St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church.  She enjoyed raising her family, crocheting lap blankets for the Senior Center and dancing.  She is survived by her loving children Sharon Roberts and Jimmy Skinner and his wife Sharon; two grandchildren Jerry Moxley and his wife Candace and Angela...

  Irandokht Irene “Iranjoon” Sasani, a progressive woman, who personified independence and free thinking, passed away on Saturday night, August 1st in Columbia, Maryland. Irandokht, one of Iran’s first female Fulbright Scholars, was a trailblazer and will never be forgotten. She was 89 years old. Irandokht was born on January 15th, 1931 in Tehran, Iran to a wealthy family that motivated her to pursue social justice. She graduated from Tehran Universitiy’s...

Connie Pauline (Siron) Kolpack of Highland, MD passed to life eternal on Saturday, August 1, 2020 with her sons, Kevin and Gary by her side.  Connie loved the outdoors and gardening having grown up on the family farm in McDowell, VA. She was an active member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Highland, MD; participating in the United Methodist Women and the Ada Disney Circle.  She enjoyed volunteering at the Christian Women’s Thrift Shop in Ellicott City for 20...

Phyllis Mae Mills age 79 passed away in Laurel, MD on Friday July 31, 2020 Born March 10, 1941 in Laurel, MD, daughter of Theodore Merson and Lillian (Wossowski) Merson. She lived in Laurel, MD.  Phyllis was a member of the Laurel Presbyterian Church, Laurel Sr. Friendship Club, and Treasurer of Laurel Temple #33 of the Knights of Pythias. She enjoyed crocheting, square dancing, and spending time with her grandkids.  She spent many years working on the family tree whereas her son...