All Obituaries

Frandelia Elizabeth G. Stith, 96, was born in St. Louis, MO and transitioned at Sibley Memorial Hospital. She resided in Cleveland, OH for most of her life and moved to Washington, DC to be near her daughter. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Susan Diane; her son-in-law, Michael Beauregard; a granddaughter, Morgan Laura; two sisters, Martha and Mischa; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  

Calvin Frederick Dawes, Sr., 71, a native Washingtonian and resident of Silver Spring, MD transitioned MedStar, Georgetown University Hospital. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Robinson Dawes; sons, Calvin Frederick Dawes, Jr.; daughter, Dr. Candice Suzonne Dawes; grandsons, Calvin, III "Tre" and Conner; a sister, Norma Birckhead; brother, Eric Dawes and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.    

Marion Francis Gale, Sr., 87, of Silver Spring, MD, peacefully transitioned at home with family at his bedside. He is survived by his loving wife Gwendolyn S. Harris-Gale and their two children, Shaun Phillip Harris of Grand Canyon, AZ and Averie Marie Gale of Silver Spring, MD and her children, Athenia M. Allen and Mia K. Gale; and from a previous union to Catherine Williams Gale, he has five sons, Warner F. Gale, Alexander J. Gale, Marion F. Gale, Jr., Vincent L. Gale, and Ronald...

Carolyne G. Johnson was the beloved mother of Nicole J. Preston, William A. Johnson II and the late Tarra J. Commodore; grandmother of Gabrielle and Xavier Preston, Grant and Pierce Commodore. She is also survived by sister, Mary G. Andrews; a host of other relatives and friends.

Ruth Hardy Mason, 89, is survived by  her only son, Donald "Ricky" Ricardo Mason; a sister-in-law; nieces; nephews; cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.

Janie C. Strother, 106,is survived by her son, Frederick L. Strother, Jr.; two granddaughters, LaTanya M. Wayne and Yolanda L. Lawson; one great-grandson, Safarrah Lawson, Jr.; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick L. Strother, Sr. and her daughter, Betty Jane Strother. The interment will be in Orange, Virginia.

Willie Poole, Jr., 77, is survived by his devoted wife, Christine Poole; three daughters, Katrina Poole, Monique Smith and Kim Dewberry; one brother, Rick Poole and a host of nieces; nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Elena Louise Brineman passed away in Washington, DC from complications of metastasized breast cancer after a 22-year-long battle. She was a consummate foreign assistance professional, wonderful sister, caring aunt, a lover of beautiful things, a life-long learner with curiosity about everything, and had a practical and down-to-earth attitude about life. Elena was born in Bogota, Colombia of American parents, Elena and Jack Brineman. The family had moved to Dallas, TX, Guatemala...

Rev. Carnell A. Jones was the youngest of four children born to the late Amos and Fannie Pratt Jones. Rev. Jones served as an assistant to the Chaplains at Walter Reed Memorial Chapel for many years. He was preceded in death by a sister, Toilette Barnard; a brother, Herschel A. Jones and his only son, Gerald Jones. He leaves to cherish fond memories his wife of 27 years, Mary Alice Jones; a brother, Lapard Jones (Karen); and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and...

Claude A. Ford, Sr., 90, passed away at home in Montgomery County, MD.  He is survived by his wife, Yolande Ford; children, Claude A. Ford, Jr. (Sue Ann); daughter, Diane Ford Dessables (Jean-Luc "Djaloki"); four grandchildren, Justin Keith Jones, Adulin Prophete, Charles Michaek /ruenerm and Marie-Reine Chrystele Desmangles; great grandchildren, Hailey Alexis Riemer and Conor Michael Riemer and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The...