Passing of Grace Picciolo

Dear Neighbors and Friends.

We are sad to report the passing of our long-time neighbor and friend, Grace Picciolo. Grace passed away this past weekend.

Please keep Grace and Roamer in your thoughts and prayers. Grace was our Tantallon neighbor for over 50 years. Tantallon is a much better place for Grace's years with us and we will sorely miss her vibrant spirit.

From the Kalas obituary:

Grace Lee Picciolo, Feb 20, 1934 - Mar 5, 2023
On Sunday, March 5, 2023, life partner of Roamer Predmore; mother of Michael and Nino Picciolo; step-mother of Renee Wynn and Kindra Predmore; sister of Susan Madigosky. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to Grace's Life Celebration on Thursday, March 9, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. until the start of the service at 11:30 a.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery on Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m. Please meet at the cemetery office at 9:45 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to CapitalCaring.org

Passing of Terry Coady

 

Dear Neighbors and Friends.

We are sad to report the passing of our long-time neighbor and friend Terry Coady. Terry passed away peacefully in her home.

Please keep Terry and her husband Walt in your thoughts and prayers. The Coadys have been our Tantallon neighbors for 30 years. Tantallon is a much better place for Terry's years with us and we will sorely miss her.

From the Kalas obituary:

Theresa Marie Coady (Terry) age eighty-seven died February 22, 2023, (1 day before her 88th birthday) in her home in Fort Washington, MD after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Terry was born in Georgetown to the late Joseph and Mary Lepore on February 23, 1935. Her four sisters have all predeceased her.

She married her beloved husband, Walter J. Coady, Jr. on November 15, 1968, and together they raised their five sons from former marriages. They also formed Walterry Insurance Brokers and worked together to establish the insurance agency. In 1976 they started writing insurance policies for media outlets such as newspapers, broadcast stations, and independent film producers. Over the years their agency became one of the largest insurers of media insurance stretching over the entire 50 states.

Besides her family, her two big loves were traveling and attending operas with her husband. Together they traveled to all 50 states, all 7 continents, and over 100 countries. They also attended over 170 operas.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, sons Steven Thomas, Richard Thomas, Walter Coady III, William Coady, and Walker Coady, and eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 2nd from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Religious proceedings will be on March 3rd at 11:30 am at the Kalas Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Fund.

Passing of Juanita Tutt

 

Dear Neighbors and Friends,
We are sad to report the passing of our long-time neighbor and friend Juanita Tutt.
Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Tantallon is a much better place for her stay with us and we will sorely miss her.

On Wednesday February 1, Juanita Louise Tutt departed this earthly life in Fort Washington, MD. Family and friends will gather for visitation at 10am, until time of service, 11am, on Saturday, February 28, 2023, at Fort Washington Baptist Church, 11516 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744. Interment will be held at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery on Monday, February 27, at 9:45am.

[https://www.briscoe-tonicfuneralhome.com/juanita-louise-tutt/]

Passing of Rosemary Weller

 

Dear Neighbors and Friends,

We are sad to report the passing of long-time neighbor, TCA Newsletter Editor, and friend Rosemary Weller.

Please keep Rosemary and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Tantallon is much better for her stay with us and we will sorely miss her.

Rosemary D. Weller, 85, of Ft. Washington, MD died on February 11, 2023. Born on September 22, 1937 in Chicago, IL to the late Frank P. and Margaret Doheny. Rosemary is survived by her son Michael Weller, daughter-in-law Sara Levin Weller, granddaughter Ilana Weller, two brothers, Frank P. Doheny, Jr. of Louisville, KY, and Edward J. Doheny of Washington, DC, and her two nephews, Brian C. Doheny and F. Patrick Doheny of Louisville, KY. Her husband of 54 years, Joseph F. Weller, predeceased her in 2020.  

A funeral Mass to celebrate her life will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Piscataway in Clinton, MD on Saturday, February 18 at 11:00 AM with burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, MD. Friends may pay their respects to the family at Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 on Friday, February 17 from 5:00-7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to The Arena Stage, 1101 6th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Passing of Lou Kaufman

 

Dear Neighbors and Friends,

We are sad to report the passing of long-time neighbor and friend Lou Kaufman.

Please keep Lou and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Tantallon is much better for his stay with us and we will sorely miss him.

Dr. Louis V. Kaufman - Obituary

Relatives and friends are invited to Lou’s Life Celebration on Monday, February 20, 2023 at KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745 from 3 to 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria, Virginia, 22309. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation by visiting t2t.org.

[from https://kalasfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Dr.Louis-Kaufman-9384]

Neighbors Get Dirty - Tantallon Gets Lovelier (AKA Growing Green With Pride Status Report)

From Jamie Crist:

Thank you to the six volunteers who joined me for our annual clean up/planting day!   We planted 10 redbud trees along Fort Washington Road and picked up trash as well.  Thank you to Eunice Theobalds, Carter Ferrington, Richard Lafosse, Janice Bradley, Kim Vu, and Joe Miceli.  Pictures of our work are included below.

 

If you'd like to participate in a future clean up event, feel free to email/text me at jamiedoc@aol.com or 703-966-8757 and I'll be sure to send you a reminder the week of the event.

Voting Information

From Prince George's County Board of Elections:

Be on the lookout for your mail-in ballot. The ballot packets will be mailed on October 3, 2022. It may take up to five days for you to receive it.

Sample Ballots (a big pdf file):

• If you vote at Potomac Landing E. S. (Precinct 05-005), your sample ballot is on pages 265-272.
• If you vote at Breath of Life SDA Church (Precinct 05-007), your sample ballot is on pages 281-288.

The deadline to register to vote for the 2022 Gubernatorial Election is Tuesday, October 18, 2022 (5:00 p.m. in office and 11:59 p.m. online).

Early voting will be held Thursday, October 27, 2022 - Thursday, November 3, 2022. Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

Regular voting will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

Drop Box locations

Passing of Theresa Busada

We are sad to report the passing of Theresa Busada, wife of Norm Busada. The Busada’s are longtime residents of Tantallon. Teresa’s many friends and neighbors will sorely miss her. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

From the Kalas website:

Theresa Marino Busada passed away quietly on the morning of September 20th in her Ft. Washington, Maryland home, with her husband and daughter at her side.

She joins her parents, Peter and Angelina Marino, and her brother, Joseph Marino. Theresa was a native Washingtonian. She graduated from St. Patrick’s High School, in the class of 1953. She married Norman Busada in 1956, and they enjoyed a wonderful life together for 66 years. She leaves behind one daughter, Susan, many nieces and nephews, family, and friends who have become family. Her smile and warm comforting ways will be missed by all who knew her.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Theresa’s life on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745. Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers (no gladiolas), donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake (www.hospicechesapeake.org) or to RES Homecare, 26595 Lawrence Adams Drive, Mechanicsville, MD 20659.

MARYLAND REPORTER VOTERS GUIDE: PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

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How to Plant a Container Tree

 Get $25 off when you plant your next tree if you are a Maryland resident!

Colin L. Powell K-8 Academy Briefing - September 16, 2022

 Agenda

Construction Plans

Updated E&SC

Establishing Fort Washington's Sense of Place: Forward Farmers Market

 From Pat Myers, Piscataway Hills:

Here's a look at the new Fort Washington Forward farmers' market -- the next one is this Saturday, Sept. 10,  9-11 a.m.  outside Potomac Landing Elementary on Ft. Washington Road.  Help make Fort Washington feel like a real town, not just a Zip code.   A great 3-minute video!   Come out and get fresh food and crafts from LOCAL farmers and artisans! 

Proposed Development in Prince George's County

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This application displays proposed Development Activity (DAMS) cases for Prince George's County, Maryland. The cases shown in this app are pending final authority approval and/or awaiting the 30-day (post approval) appeal period or District Council review.

Who Handles That?

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“Complaints and requests for service should be reported to PGC311. If you have the need to reach out to an agency, hopefully this seminar will be helpful in explaining the best agency to respond to your needs.”

Senior Call Check - Do You Know Someone Who Can Use This, Including Yourself?

County Permitting and Code Enforcement Flyers from DPIE

Code Enforcement - What Constitutes a Violation?

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Farmers Market at Potomac Landing E.S. - July 9

2022 Voting Information

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Fight the Bite

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 News4’s Susan Hogan reports on how you can fight back mosquitoes during the summer.