Tag: local obituary
R.I.P. “Doc” Payne
“Doc” Payne, 83, passed away Sunday, July 2. He was a fixture outside of Peregrine Espresso near Eastern Market for years – soliciting change...
In Memory – John Klaja: 1964 to 2023
Recently, we lost our dear friend John Klaja, who accidently drowned in a pool while on vacation. Age 58, John, a longtime resident of...
In Memoriam: Mike Canning 1941-2023
In many ways Mike Canning’s whole life set him on the path to become the three-decade film reviewer for the Hill Rag. He loved...
Cora Cecilia Campbell
When I opened my door on Walter Street, SE, I could see Cora’s front door across the street. Often I’d wave as she opened...
Barbara Riehle, 1956–2021
Barbara (Scotti) Riehle, a long-time Capitol Hill resident, died on April 18 at George Washington University Hospital. She was 65.
With Barbara’s passing, Capitol...
In Memoriam: ‘Skip’ Giddens, of Skip’s Appliance Repair
The Hill has lost one of its most popular handy men. George “Skip” Charles Giddens Jr., of Skip’s Appliance Repair in Hyattsville, MD, died...