Obituaries

Derek Wayne Hughes
Bosshughes1, The Big Dog, Dad
Written by his son, Austin

If you want to know why my dad was such a staple in society, you first need to understand that it all began in the crawfish eating, domino slamming bayou called Louisiana.

On December 13, 2020 William (Bill) Smith left this realm headed to the worm hole (his words) on to his new journey.

Our beloved, husband, son and brother John N. Smallwood Jr, passed away on December 6, 2020 after a lengthy illness. John was the youngest of 3 children born to John and Jacqueline Smallwood. John’s father was a career soldier who raised his family throughout the US and Europe, and eventually settled in Odenton MD.

Ann Burridge McCleary, a 40-year resident of Grosse Pointe Farms, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. She was 90.

Linda Charlotte Chase (Harving), 73, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 27th at Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. She was a mom to many, a grandma to more, and a friend to all.

Ruth Marie Timmons died peacefully in her Edgewater home in Chicago, early morning on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

Kathleen Levinsky-Somach (Wittbold) was born in Philadelphia on January 30, 1959. She passed away on July 25, 2020 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She leaves behind her husband (Phil Fragasso), three children (Emily, Theodore, and Reilly), and two siblings (Donna and Steven).

Luz Maria Marrero, age 88, passed away on December 5, 2020. She was born on July 5, 1932 in Tao Alto, Puerto Rico to Raimundo y Marcelina Rosa Marrero.

Jane Teslik died peacefully in her husband Randy’s arms on October 5, 2020 after a sudden pulmonary illness. Jane was born on September 22, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland. A Virtual Celebration of Life Gathering will be held January 10, 2021.

Carolyn Ann Schwarz passed away peacefully, in her home surrounded by her family after several long battles with cancer. A Virtual Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on December 19, 2020.