On April 3, 2022, Wendy Lyman Ryan went to her heavenly home just a few months shy of her 82nd birthday. She was born in Newport, RI on June 17, 1940. She has been a resident of Silver Spring, MD since 1964. She worked for the National Institutes of Health as Patient Care Coordinator for 20 years.  She was a long-standing member of Marvin Memorial United Methodist Church (now Silver Spring United Methodist Church) since 1964....

Ellen Whitaker McGlade, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022. Born Ellen King Whitaker at home in Bristol, TN on Septem- ber 1, 1923, to Jane Fennessee Whitaker and Sidney Shields Whitaker. She had four broth- ers: Sidney Shields Whitaker, Jr., Edward Steven Whitaker, John Fennessee Whitaker, and William Gregg Whitaker. A 1941 gradu- ate of Tennessee High School, she attended Virginia Intermont College until she left for Washington, DC, to join the war effort. Ellen worked for the War...

Hancock, Oluess “Pat” March 30, 1925 to May 16, 2022.  Beloved father of Nancy Sharby (Robert), John Hancock (Pattie), and Patricia Hancock, 8 grandchildren and 8 great-children. Predeceased by his wife Jeanne Hancock. He was a proud veteran of the U S Army 69th Division and served in Germany during WWII. His greatest joy came from his love of his family and family gatherings.  Visitation will occur at the First Alliance Church 14500 New...

On May 6, 2022, our beloved mother, grandmother, sibling, cousin, aunt, and friend, L. Ester Rivera passed away. She was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala on December 1st, 1941. During the 1960s, she migrated to the United States, and began working as a nanny. She worked for various families over throughout the decades until she finally retired in the 2000s. She has been a resident of Takoma Park, MD since 1984, and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Silver Spring, MD. She was...

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William (Billy) Edward Barrick passed away on Sunday, April 10th, 2022. He was surrounded by his family and with music. William is survived by his wife, Carol, his son Christopher (Leah), and his granddaughter Nadine. He is also survived by his nephews, Don, Robert, and James and great nephews, Michael, Bob, Nick & Joey, and several great great nephews and nieces.    He had a 50-year career as a professional drummer with touring groups, as well as in Las Vegas,...

We regretfully announce the passing of Steven Henry Karoley,  36,  of Silver Spring, Maryland. Steven passed away suddenly on February 28, 2022. Steven was born to Henry George and Marjorie Sue Karoley on December 20th 1985 in Silver Spring Maryland at Holy Cross Hospital.  He was baptized and confirmed and a member of the Colesville United Methodist Church.              An independent and vibrant personality from the beginning, Steven...