All Obituaries

Woodrow Wallace was born on April 15, 1954, to the union of Fannie Mae Johnson and Woodrow Wallace, Sr., in Prichard, Tunica County, Mississippi. He moved to Memphis, Tennessee with his family while still a young child. He grew up in Memphis with his ten siblings. Woodrow received his formal education in the public schools of Memphis, Tennessee. He attended Mitchell High School formerly known as Mitchell Road High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Phoenix University and...

Stefan Maksymjuk lived a long life that was buffeted and shaped by many of the major currents and events of the 20th century. He was born in Uzhorod, a predominantly Ukrainian but multi-ethnic city that exemplifies the shifting frontiers and fate of Eastern Europe: in 1927 it was part of Czechoslovakia; as he began his secondary education, it was reclaimed by Hungary; and when he took up arms for Ukraine during WW2, it was taken over by the Soviets. Stefan’s father had fought for...

Our beloved mother, wife, sister, aunty, and friend, Lizzie Abraham, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, March 24 with her husband by her side. Lizzie entered this world on October 14, 1941, in the vibrant landscape of Kerala, India. She was the fourth daughter out of 8, born to C.M. Thomas and Mariamma Thomas, growing up in a family rich with love and care. At the tender age of 10, Lizzie embarked on an educational journey, attending Kottarakara boarding school where she laid the...

Lidia De La Cruz of Gaithersburg, MD passed away on February 25th, 2024. Lidia was 66 years old, born in the country of Peru, she is surved by her daughter Catalina Zevallos.

Edward Salim Rizkallah of Silver Spring, MD passed away on February 26th, 2024 at his residence. He is surved by his daughter Rima Rizkallah. Edward will be peacefully laid to rest on March 5th, at Gate of Heaven Cemetery locatred in Silver Spring, MD, 

Doris Nieva of Gaithersburg, MD passed away on February 17th, 2024. Doris is survived by her husband Cesar Espinosa and daughter Jennifer Rodriguez. Doris is the daughter of Saul Nieva and Auroa Rivera. 

Robert P. Coe (December 26, 1935 - February 5, 2024) Robert (Bob) Coe died after a short illness in Bethesda, Maryland, on February 5, 2024. He was born to David and Emma Coe on December 26, 1935, in Marlboro, Massachusetts – a birthday he never liked, due to its proximity to Christmas. He attended Fay and St. Mark’s schools in nearby Southborough. Through summer camp he became an ardent hiker and tennis player. Bob earned a B.A. in European history at Princeton University in...

BOULAVSKY, HELEN L. On Sunday, February 25, 2024 of Leisure World, MD. Beloved wife of the late Leon Boulavsky; mother of Leon Jr. (Diane), Michael (Jacqueline) and Gregory (Elaine). Also survived by five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 1,2024 at 12:30 p.m., at St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, 4001 17 th Street, N.W., Washington, DC. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery.

Rose Shuri Matoh Epse Fossou of Lanham, MD passed away on January 15th, 2024. Born in the country of Cameroon she is survived by her brother Ben Dick. 

David Leyton of Hyattsville, MD was born on August 31,1932 in Managua, Nicaragua. He left this world on Sunday February 18, 2024 at home very peacefully.  He was married to Esther Leyton and they had a daughter Argentina Leyton. His parents were Jose & Maria Leyton(pre-deceased). He also had 5 other children: Maria Socorro Leyton & Walter Leyton(pre-deceased) in Nicaragua and later had Walter, Pedro (Cyndi), & Adriana (Jeff) with his first wife, Bethsabe Leyton...