From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Monday, October 10, 2016

Obituary for Dorothy G. Varnado

Brentwood Councilmember Gina Morlan's mother passed last week. Here is the information about her mother and funeral arrangements.

Obituary for Dorothy G. Varnado

On October 8, 2016 Dorothy G. Varnado of Brentwood, Maryland, wife of the late Damon Varnado, mother of Gina Morlan and Charles (Corky) Sims and his wife Cindy, daughter of the late Norman J. and Lollie A. Gilroy, died at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

She was grandmother to Christopher David Morlan, Kelly Marie Evans (Marcus), Stacey Lynn Morlan, Ashley Nicole Young (Michael) and Caitlyn Marguerite Sims; great-grandmother to Kelcey Nicole Morlan, Christopher David Morlan Jr., Keaton Hunter Evans, Gabrielle Taylor Wilde, Brayden Marcus Evans, Patrick Floyd Morlan, Jaiden Tyler Sims, Talon Jacob Evans, Cassidy Nicole Young, Marley Marie Mae Evans, Nathaniel Robert Morlan and Abigail Rose Morlan.

She was also preceded in death by her siblings Ruth Van Ness, Agnes Lewis, Sarah Butterfield, Mable Windsor, Mary Jane Andre, Shirley Furlong, Norman E. Gilroy and Pat J. Gilroy.

The viewing will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Gasch’s Funeral Home at 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD from 10:00am until the funeral service at 12:00pm, internment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars in her name.

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.