All Obituaries

Nancy Ione Stepek of Rockville, Maryland, was called home to God on February 22, 2026, at the age of 69.  She died in her home, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born to Thaddeus and Teddy Clarkson Stepek in 1956, in Washington, DC.  She was the beloved sister of the late Susan Stepek Creitz, the late Byron Stepek, John Stepek of Gaithersburg, Emily Stepek of Rockville, and Tad Stepek of Mt. Airy, MD.  She was a loving and devoted aunt to 35 nieces and nephews, who ...

From Capitol Hill to the nunnery and back, Pauline made lifelong friends wherever she went.  A native Washingtonian, she came from a large Irish Catholic family and worked for five members of Congress: John Dingell, Jim Healy, Scoop Jackson, Claude Pepper, and George McGovern.  In 1960, when McGovern first ran for the Senate, she told him not to worry about her.  If he won, she’d go work for him in the Senate, and if he lost, she’d go back to school to finish her ...

Judith Ann Hawkins of Potomac, Maryland passed away on March 1st, 2026 at the age of 84. She grew up on Long Island, in Hempstead, NY where she met her soulmate, Loring, at Hempstead High School at 14 years old. They married at the age of 18 years, and had a long and loving life together until his passing in 2021, after 61 happy years of marriage. Judith was devoted to her husband and children, and carried much of the weight of the family while supporting Loring, who worked very long hours ...

On Thursday, March 5th, Rita Anne Claxton of Selbyville, Delaware, beloved wife of F. Tom Claxton and mother of Thomas Claxton (Tina), Michael Claxton (Mary), Robert Claxton (Melissa), and Christopher Claxton (Dara), grandmother of Thomas John (Taylor), Matthew Joseph, Katelyn, Kelly Anne, Jackson, Joseph, Michael Patrick, Matthew and John Robert; great grandmother of Charlotte and sister of John Kochowicz and Teresa Kochowicz. She was preceded in death by her brother ...

Eduardo Torres passed away peacefully, after a years-long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Olney Assisted Living by Artis in Maryland. He is survived by his two daughters, Lizette and Stephanie; his three grandchildren, Lucas, Amarese, and Canelo; his older sisters, Noelia and Gloria; his sons-in-law, Steven and Carlos; and beloved nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends. Eduardo was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico. From humble beginnings, he ...

CHRISTOPHER (CHRIS) CORBALLY GARTLAND (69), Rockville, MD, passed away on February 16, 2026, surrounded by his family. Chris was the beloved husband of Amy Miller Gartland, devoted father to Claire (Bijan Madhani), Christopher and Peter Gartland, and the proud grandfather of Kieran Gartland Madhani. Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on the Hudson River, and raised in a large, loving Irish Catholic family, Chris spent an idyllic childhood playing and watching sports with friends many of whom ...

Marie Bernadette Markward passed peacefully in her sleep at the Arden Courts of Kensington Memory Care Facility on February 18, 2026, just after her 87th birthday. Marie was born in Brooklyn, NY on Feb 3, 1939, to William Philip Gorini and Anna Maria Gorini (nee Sanzone). She was an only child, but she grew up surrounded by her many first cousins in the extended family. Marie went to parochial elementary school and Catholic all-girls high school before completing her degree in nutrition ...

Peter James Gillis (91), of Silver Spring, MD passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2026.  He was the son of James Ernest Gillis and Corinne (McFarland) Gillis, born in Washington, D.C., on October 7, 1934, along with his twin brother, Paul.  Peter enjoyed sharing stories of growing up in the Washington, D.C. area.  Much of his childhood was spent on the grounds of the Old Soldiers Home in D.C., summers in Maine while his father recovered from tuberculosis, and riding ...

Barry Allan Schrier, 59, of Germantown, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, February 24. He was predeceased by his parents, Lorraine (Rubin) Schrier and Morton R. Schrier. Barry is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Patricia “Patsy” Schrier, and their two sons, Joshua and Jeremy Schrier. He is also survived by his brothers, Steven M. Schrier and Jamey T. Schrier; his sister, Ellen (Schrier) Kearon; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; and his many ...

Antonio (Tony) Campanaro, 80, passed away in his sleep at home in Chevy Chase, MD on February 17, 2026. Tony was born to Pasquale Campanaro and Michelina Ventura in Castelluccio Valmaggiore, Foggia, Italy on January 20, 1946. Tony was the beloved husband of Teresa Campanaro for 53 years. In addition to his wife, Tony is survived by his daughters, Michela Donohue (Brian) and Giulia McPherson (Joseph) and six grandchildren Sofia, Patrick and Isabella Donohue and Joseph, Rocco, and Maria ...