Obituaries
Vickie Lynn Crews-Anderson, 43, of Prince Frederick passed away on June 17, 2013 in Prince Frederick. She was born on Jan. 30, 1970 in Takoma Park to the late Robert H. Crews, Jr. and Sandra E. Crews. She is also predeceased by her two grandmothers, Grace Ketner and Christine Creech. Vickie graduated from Laurel...
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James Bers “Jim” Redmon, 59, of Mitchellville passed away June 11 at his residence. He was born August 18, 1953 in Ronceverte, WV to Harold Bers and Helen Marie (Forren) Redmon. Jim was raised in Silver Spring and attended Glen Haven Elementary, Sligo Middle School and graduated in 1971 from Northwood High School, where...
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Warren Addison Nottingham, 68, of Dunkirk passed away June 8 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. He was born April 16, 1945 in Bartow, WV to Robert B. and Dollie (Stone) Nottingham. Warren was raised in Bartow where he attended public schools, and moved to the Washington, D.C. area at the age...
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Joseph Franklin “Joe” Collinson, Jr., 82, of Tracy’s Landing passed away June 11 at Howard County Hospital in Columbia. He was born Dec. 10, 1930 in Annapolis to Joseph Franklin and Henrietta (Prout) Collinson. Joe was raised in Fairhaven and attended Tracey’s School, Southern High School, Staunton Military Academy, and graduated from Charlotte Hall...
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Darrell Dee Stubbs, 55 of Lexington Park, was greeted at the Gates of Heaven on June 15. He was the son of the late John and Irene Stubbs, born on April 5, 1958 in Fairmont, West Virginia. At nineteen years old, Darrell joined the U.S. Navy where he served his country for twenty years...
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Mildred Anita (Turner) Keese, 84, of Mechanicsville died June 14 at home in Mechanicsville, MD with Hospice. She was born on Dec. 4, 1928 in Mechanicsville (Ryceville), MD, daughter of the late George Dudley Turner and the late Sarah Ann Swann Turner. Mrs. Keese was a farmer on the Turner farm and a housewife. She...
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Joan Patricia “Patsy’ Russell Wise, 82 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on June 14 at her residence. Born March 1, 1931 in Clare, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Robert and Marie Rebecca Heller Russell. Pat was the loving wife of Walter Wise, whom she married on May 1, 1954 in...
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Grace Fox Stauffer, 74 of Mechanicsville died June 14 at her residence. Born Feb. 21, 1939 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Enoch Heckendorn and Catherine Fox Brubaker. Mrs. Stauffer was preceded in death by her husband, David Z. Stauffer on April 5. She is survived by her children; Edwin L. (Dora)...
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Johnny James White, 59, Mechanicsville, passed away on June 13 at his residence , surrounded by his loving family. Johnny was born on July 28, 1953 in Canton, Ohio to the late Arthur Jesse White and Bernadine Rose Thompson. Johnny was a member of the Blessed Redeemer Baptist Church, Charlotte Hall, MD. He was...
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Dr. William (Bill) James Marek, M.D., M.P.H., 76 of California, MD passed away peacefully on June 13 in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on May 27, 1937 in Baltimore, MD to the late William Paul and Christine Elizabeth Marek. He is also predeceased by his daughter Katherine (Katie) Lynn Marek. He is survived by his...
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Steven B. Wyant 49 of La Plata died on June 14 at the Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD. He was born on August 7, 1963 in Camp Springs, MD to Fred and Patricia Wyant. He is also survived by his daughters Britany Wood, Lindsey Wyant, and Stephanie Wyant, brothers Michael Wyant (Debbie), Kirk Wyant...
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Philip Roy Jett, Sr., 44 of Leonardtown entered Heaven’s Gate on June 10 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Philip was born on June 13, 1968 to the late William Jett, Sr. and Sandra Caine Jett. Philip married Deanna King Jett and from this union they had three children: Philip, Jr., Justin and Hannah and...
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Francis W. “Bill” Schoenbauer, Jr., 81, of Mechanicsville passed away on June 10 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. He was born on Oct. 3, 1931 in Washington, DC, son of the late Francis W. Schoenbauer, Sr. and the late Dorothy Jones. Bill was very devoted to caring for his wife, Pauline, to whom...
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Louis Edward Holley, 82 of Hollywood died June 12 at his residence. A native of Perquimans County, North Carolina, Louis was born on March 21, 1931. He was the son of the late George Holley and Mary (Sutton) Holley. Louis married Mary H. (Curtis) Holley on March 15, 1953; there were no children from this...
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Theodore “Teddy” Richard Wathen, 77, of Leonardtown passed away at his home on June 12, 2013 in Leonardtown. Teddy was the son of the late John Richard and Mary Thelma Tippett Wathen. He is survived by his longtime companion Carlene Insley, siblings; Kenneth L. Wathen of Leonardtown, Judith W. DiGiovanni of Port Tobacco, and...
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Linda Louise Moore, 58, of Leonardtown, formerly of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away in Callaway on June 7. Born on Oct. 3, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Doris Elaine McCormick. Linda is survived by her brother John W. Moats of Sunderland. She graduated from Suitland High School, and worked as...
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Martha Ann Catterton 68 of Hurlock died on June 5 at the Dorchester General Hospital in Cambridge, MD. She was born on Dec. 21, 1944 in Annapolis to the late Howard and Martha Halbig. She is also pre deceased by her husband Charles S. Catterton. She is survived by her children Kevin Catterton and his...
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Dr. John J. Eichenmuller, 90 of Charlotte Hall died June 8, 2013 at Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born October 16, 1922, in Morgantown, WV, he was the son of the late John Wolfgang Eichenmuller and Blanche Hess Eichenmuller. Dr. Eichenmuller graduated from Morgantown High School and briefly attended West Virginia University...
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Annie Stoltzfus Swarey, 76, of Mechanicsville passed away on May 31, 2013 in Mechanicsville. Born on March 3, 1937 in Bird In Hand, PA, she was the daughter of the late Barbara and Samuel R. Stoltzfus. Annie is survived by her loving husband Levi Israel Swarey, Sr. Annie is also survived by her children;...
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Robert (Bob) Lewis Anderson, 67, of Hollywood passed away on June 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. Born on Mary 10, 1946, he was the son of the late Clyde M. and Christina A. Sagendorf Anderson. Robert is survived by his siblings; Barbara Rottet of Dover, NH, and William Anderson of Tifton, GA. Robert Graduated...
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James Edward “Jim Ed” Lacey, 75, of Chaptico passed away on June 6 in Leonardtown. Born on March 3, 1938 in Oakley, he was the son of the late George Albert and Ann Gertrude Quade Lacey. He is survived by his children; James Michael Lacey of Avenue, Victoria Louise “Tina” Nelson (Joe) of Clements,...
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Joseph E. Burch, Jr. 59 of Port Tobacco died on June 6 in Washington, DC. He was born on March 16, 1954 in La Plata to the late Joseph and Mary Burch. He is also predeceased by his brother Robert E. Burch and his brother-in-law Joseph Payne. He is survived by his wife Linda A....
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Dr. John J. Eichenmuller, 90 of Charlotte Hall died June 8 at Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born Oct. 16, 1922, in Morgantown, WV, he was the son of the late John Wolfgang Eichenmuller and Blanche Hess Eichenmuller. Dr. Eichenmuller graduated from Morgantown High School and briefly attended West Virginia University before...
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Mazerine Wingate, 102 of Lexington Park, passed away peacefully on June 5 at Southern Maryland Hospital. Family will unite with friends on Thursday, June 13 for visitation at 10 a.m. until time of service at 11:30 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, MD. Interment will be at the church...
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Samuel George Ellsworth Bowers III “Sambo”, 29, of Lusby died Friday, May 31. Born April 9, 1984 in Prince Frederick Maryland, he was son of Samuel Bowers Jr. of Lusby and Laura (Sprague) Haynes, of Swanton. He is also survived by grandmother, Naomi Bowers, Hudson, Fla., and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins that he...
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Albert Charles Kimble, Jr, passed away at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital. Family will unite with friends on Tuesday, June 113 for visitation at 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD. Interment will be at Trinity Memorial Gardens, 3165 Mattawoman-Beantown Road, Waldorf, MD.
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Martin Newsham “Marty” Webber, 62 of Lexington Park died May 31 at his residence. Born Sept. 2, 1950 in St. Petersburg, FL, he was the son of the late Julian Taylor Webber and Florence Grace Newsham Webber. As a young man, Marty Webber lived the life of a vagabond. Between attending the University of South...
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Robert Franklin “Bob” Rudy of Waldorf, passed away on Wednesday, May 30. He was 64 years old. He was born on March 29, 1949, in Washington, D.C., the son of Jack F. and Marjory G. Rudy. He grew up in North Forestville, and Clinton, Maryland, in Prince George County. Bob attended North Forestville Elementary,...
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Charles Kenneth Pulliam, 71 of Lexington Park, MD passed away June 1, 2013 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Born August 7, 1941 in Fort Washington, he was the son of the late Harry Clay Pulliam, Sr. and Katie Evelyn (Dudley) Wise. Charlie served his country for 6 years in the United States Army followed by...
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Eugene David Long, 95, of Montgomery Village formally of Lusby passed way on June 2 at his home. He was born on Jan. 31, 1918 in Washington DC to the late Franklin S. and Addie Wagner Long. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Estelle J. Long. In his early years, Eugene was...
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Annie Stoltzfus Swarey, 76, of Mechanicsville passed away on May 31 in Mechanicsville. Born on March 3, 1937 in Bird In Hand, PA, she was the daughter of the late Barbara and Samuel R. Stoltzfus. Annie is survived by her loving husband Levi Israel Swarey, Sr. Annie is also survived by her children; Samuel,...
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Loyd Franklin Stancil, 85, of Leonardtown passed away on June 3 in Callaway, MD. Born on May 31, 1928 in Tallulah Falls, GA, he was the son of the late Joseph Riley and Josephine L. Smith Stancil. Loyd was the loving husband of Catherine Regina Russell Stancil, for over 63 years. Loyd is survived...
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Mary Jane Hardin, 80 of Lusby, formerly of Dundalk passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on June 2. She was born on Jan. 8, 1933 in Royer, PA to the late Carrie and Roy Evans. She was the beloved wife to Sherman Lawson Hardin whom she married in Baltimore, MD on Sept. 14,...
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Tersa Harris, 71 of Lexington Park, departed this life on May 30 at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. She was born in Prince Frederick on Sept. 15, 1941 to the late Lincoln Stepney and the late Rebecca Stepney. She was one of ten children. Tersa spent her life taking care of her family and...
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Dorothy Hamilton Juaner, 90, of Mechanicsville passed peacefully at Solomon’s Nursing Center, Solomons, MD on May 30. Born May 2, 1923 in Poolesville, she was the daughter of Archie Smith and Ida Mae Roaman Smith. She was a homemaker who loved Bingo games and embroidery. Dorothy was predeceased by her parents; husband, Ignacio Juaner;...
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Walter Harrison Nelson, Sr., 73 of Leonardtown died May 30 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s. Born August 17, 1939 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late George Nelson and Edith (Herbert) Nelson. Walter is survived by his children, Stacey Nelson of Leonardtown, Theresa Paupaw of Prince Frederick, Walter Nelson, Jr....
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Betty Ruth Russell, 85, of Prince Frederick, passed away on May 30 at Hospice House of Charles County in Waldorf, MD. She was born on May 23, 1928 in Pine Grove, MD, daughter of the late Agnes Ruth (Seay) Richardson Bachman and the late Pembrooke Richardson. Betty was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...
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Robert “Bobby” C. Cartwright, Jr. 38 of Bel Alton died at home on May 30. He was born on July 21, 1974 in Cheverly to Joan Huffman and the late Robert C. Cartwright, Sr. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Marlene Tayman of Bel Alton and Bob and Fran Cartwright...
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Linda Marie Hamilton, 52, of Mechanicsville, passed away on June 1 at her residence. She was born on Sept. 5, 1960 in Washington, DC, daughter of the late Enid Claire (Brennan) Geris and the late Thomas Leo Geris. Linda loved cooking, having get-togethers on Sunday’s, watching her grandchildren with their school sports, and enjoyed going...
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Robert Eugene Kyte, 60, of Mechanicsvile passed away peacefully at Hospice House of St. Mary’s, Callaway on June 1. Born June 2, 1952 in Washington, DC he was the son of Leo Joseph Kyte and Juanita Gallanker. Robert was a Manager for Giant Foods Stores retiring in 2008. He enjoyed the ocean, basketball and...
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Agnes Louise Bowles Griffith. 88, of Solomons passed away on June 2 in Solomons. She was born on Dec. 14, 1924 in St. May’s County to the late Phillip T. and Elizabeth Burch Bowles. Besides her parents, Agnes is predeceased by her husband, Edward Griffith, son Joseph Bowles and her siblings, Alberta Morgan, Evelyn...
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Jane Rita Schuler, 103, of Huntingtown, formally of Baltimore, passed away on June 2, 2013 in Huntingtown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Schuler, and her sisters, Sarah, Mary, Nettie, Johanna and brothers Fred, William, and Howard. She and her husband owned and operated Schuler’s Cafe’ on Conkling St. in Baltimore...
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Michael Jonathan Swann 26 of Cobb Island died on May 30 at his home. He was born on June 5, 1986 in La Plata, MD. He enjoyed being on the water and being with his son. He also enjoyed hunting and spending time with his buddies. He is survived by his mother Linda A. Swann,...
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Charles Daniel Yanchulis, of Saint Inigoes, died peacefully at his home early Thursday morning, May 30. He was 45 years old. Born in Washington, DC, on Feb. 16, 1968, the son of Phil and Nita (nee Rosinski) Yanchulis, the youngest of four brothers, he loved athletics, the camaraderie of family and community, and his Catholic...
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James McGuire Stine, Sr. 93 of Cobb Island died on May 31. He was born on Nov. 8, 1919 in Rock Point to the late Joseph Stine, Sr. and Ida Catherine Stine. He is also predeceased by his wife of 43 years Agnes Marie Stine, brothers Joseph Stine, Charles Stine, Adrian Stine, sisters Cecelia Norris,...
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Joan Wohlgemuth, M.D., 80, of Lusby passed away on May 30 in Leonardtown. She was born on Oct. 2, 1932 in Washington DC to the late Christian and Helen Lanigan Wohlgemuth. In Joan’s younger years she lived in Chevy Chase coming to the family farm in Lusby on weekends. Joan graduated from, Georgetown Visitation...
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Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Middledorf, 91, of Rose Haven, passed away May 25 at Calvert County Nursing Center in Prince Frederick. She was born Jan. 1, 1922 in Smock, PA to John and Mary Ella (Kurtz) Timchick. She was raised in Smock until the age of 16, when she moved with her family to Washington,...
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Robert William McGinty, 59, of Lexington Park died on May 25, 2013 at Civista Medical Center, La Plata, MD. Born Nov. 24, 1953 in Arlington, VA, he was the son of and Dolores (Heidenreich) McGinty and the late Winnett McGinty. After moving from Cobb Island, Robert had been a resident of St. Mary’s County for...
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Benjamin Herman Flerlage, Sr., 69, of Waldorf passed away at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 28. He was born on April 26, 1944 in La Plata to the late Herman Flerlage and the late Gertrude Goldsmith Flerlage. Benjamin was predeceased by his parents, his brothers, Billy Flerlage and August Flerlage. Benjamin is...
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Ernest “Ernie” Lee Howard, 57, of Lehigh Acres, FL, formerly of Loveville, passed away on May 22 in Lehigh Acres, FL. Born on August 13, 1955 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Lillian Marie Buckler Howard of Lehigh Acres, FL, and the late Erwin Cowles Howard, Jr. Ernie is survived by his...
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Michael Sylvester Nelson, Sr., 75, of Clements died on May 29 in Clements. Born on August 19, 1937 in Clements, he was the fourth child of eleven to be born to the late Francis Parran Nelson, Sr., and Agnes Kathleen (Ryan) Nelson. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Elizabeth (Hill) Nelson; children, Michael...
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Thomas Lee Campbell, 80 of Lexington Park, passed away on May 26 at Civista Hospital in La Plata. Lee was born on Nov. 19, 1932 in Pearson and was the oldest child of the late James Willis and Agnes Bernadine Chase Campbell. Lee attended Cardinal Gibbons School. He later served in the U.S. Army...
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Katherine (Kay) S. Kattman , formerly of Smithville, NJ, passed away May 25 at the age of 93. She was born on Jan. 10, 1920, in Vertes Boglar, Hungary, to the late Charles and Katherine Sepp, who brought her to the US as a child. Kay served her country in the Army Air Corps,...
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Julia Ann “Julie” Jacoby, 79 of Lusby formerly of Ortonville, MI passed away at her residence on May 25. She was born on Oct. 29, 1933 in Dumont, NJ to the late Frances M. and John F. Kelly. She was the loving wife to William R. Jacoby whom preceded her in death on August...
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Terrel Michael Sharpe, “Terry”, 66, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland passed away on May 27 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. He was born June 10, 1946 in Cheverly, Maryland to the late Elmer S. and Anna V. Sharpe. Terry worked as an Electrician in the construction field before his retirement, which he was really enjoying. His...
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On May 26, Ann Rebecca Jones, 78 of Avenue, was peacefully called home, after a full life, at Hospice of St.Mary’s, Callaway, Maryland. She departed this life as she lived it, surrounded by the love and support of her family and friends. “Sista”, as she was affectionately known, was born on June 17, 1934,...
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Victoria Catherine Robina Berkshire, 32, of Fredericksburg, VA, passed away at her residence on May 24. She was born on Oct. 3, 1980 in Leonardtown, daughter of Catherine “Cathie” Roberta (Peaston) Welch of Mechanicsville and Merle Eugene Berkshire of Pipestem Place, WV. Victoria was a Customer Service Representative at Quarrels Petroleum Company. She was respected...
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Janet Marie “Jan” Smith, 54, of Waldorf, formerly of Meadville, PA, passed away at Civista Medical Center in La Plata on May 24. She was born on Nov. 6, 1958 in Greenville, PA, daughter of the late Janet Mae (McCauley) Wells of Warren, PA and the late Louis K. Burch of Steubenville, OH. Jan was...
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Mildred Jean Loveless, 83, of Hyattsville passed away May 22 at Doctors Hospital in Lanham after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born Nov. 19, 1929 in Washington, D.C. to Louis A. and Mary Myrtle (Griffith) Schmidt. Jean was raised in Capital Heights, MD and graduated from Maryland Park High School. She married...
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Tonya Ann Garner, 43, from Hollywood passed away on May 21 in Phoenix, AZ. Born on Oct. 29, 1969 in Leonardtown, she was the daughter of James Alvey of Myrtle Beach, SC., and Deborah Johnson of Annapolis. Tonya is survived by her siblings; Shawn Alvey of Portland, OR, and Jade Alvey of Falls Church,...
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Stanley “Pop” Aloysius Long, 81, of Mechanicsville passed away on May 23 in Leonardtown. Born on Dec. 2, 1931 in Oraville, he was the son of the late Charles Phillip and Ida Marie Cheseldine Long. Stanley was the loving husband of Janice Theresa Wood Long whom he married on May 10, 1958 in Immaculate...
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John Gregory Trossbach, affectionately known as “Mr. T”, 77 of Valley Lee died May 20 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Born Oct. 30, 1935 in Beachville he was the son of the late Joseph Eugene Trossbach and Lillian M. (Biscoe) Trossbach. John served in the Army National Guard from 1953 until 1956. He was an...
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William Roy Willingham 71 of La Plata died on May 21 in Washington, DC. He was born on June 12, 1941 in Washington, DC to the late Roy Wilson and Thelma Virginia Willingham. He is also predeceased by his brother Roy Wilson Willingham, Jr. He graduated from La Plata High school in 1959. He was...
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Evelyn Davidson White, 85, of Leonardtown died at her home, surrounded by her loving family on May 22 in Leonardtown. Born Nov, 25, 1927, in Colerain, NC, she was the daughter of the late John C. Davidson and Maggie Mae Clark Davidson. She married Aubrey Clayton White in 1944 and began a lifelong career as...
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Mary “Ronnie” Burch 82 of Port Tobacco died on May 23 at her home. She was born on Dec. 21, 1930 in Great Mills to the late William and Katie Stone. She is also predeceased by her husband Joseph “Brickey” Burch, son Robert E. Burch, so-in-law Joseph Payne, brother-in-law J.C., and 1 grandson. She...
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Anna Christine Gottlied, 94, of Charlotte Hall, died peacefully on May 24. She was born on July 7, 1918 in New Brunswick, NJ, daughter of the late Martha Margrit (Geppert) Boyette and the late John Hansen. Anna graduated high school in Tarpon Springs, FL. She was a bookkeeper for her parents’ boatyard. Later, Anna moved...
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Margaret Gemma DeCesaris Mudd, 85, of Fenwick Island, DE and a former resident of Deale, passed away May 20 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. She was born Feb. 18, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to Marco and Ida (Jennetti) DeCesaris. Margaret was raised in Washington, D.C., graduated from Eastern High School and later...
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Martha Blaue Lewis, 95, of Charlotte Hall, formerly of Lusby, passed away on May 6, in Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Charlotte Hall, MD. She was born in Wellsville, Missouri on June 17, 1917 to the late Henry Blaue and Martha Kreder Blaue. Martha is survived by her children Andy Lewis of Dentsville; Sandra Fennell...
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Zelma Juanita Hicks Margelos of Solomons Island Maryland Born Feb. 5, 1914 died May 18 at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the wife of the late Peter Andrew Margelos. Zelma Juanita Hicks Margelos, a retired USA government employee, daughter of Clarence Earle and Daisy Irene (Darland) Hicks, was born on...
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Sophia Pearl Jenkins, 95 of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on May 20 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home. One of the many memories of Sophia is how she loved country music. Sophia was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Angie Sternack and great-grandson, Aaron Duke Labille, Jr. She is survived by her son, Alexander...
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Frank A Phillips, Jr., 42, of Leonardtown died May 20 at his home in Leonardtown, MD. Born May 12, 1971 in Leonardtown, he was the son of Frank Phillips and Claudia Sue Taylor Phillips of Leonardtown. Frank graduated from Leonardtown High School in May 1989. He was on the soccer and tennis teams. He also...
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Evelyn Davidson White, 85, of Leonardtown died at her home, surrounded by her loving family on May 22 in Leonardtown. Born Nov. 25, 1927, in Colerain, NC, she was the daughter of the late John C. Davidson and Maggie Mae Clark Davidson. She married Aubrey Clayton White in 1944 and began a lifelong career as...
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William “Billy” Edward Winters, Jr., 66, of Williamsburg, VA formerly of Leonardtown, passed away on May 20. Born on Jan. 26, 1947 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Dorothy M. Knott Winters, and William Edward Winters, Sr. William is survived by his loving wife Claudia Marie Winters, whom he married...
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Ernest Jackson Owen, 79, of Hollywood died May 19, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 13, 1934 in Bushwood, he is the son of the late Henry Mastin Owen and Mary Jane Pingleton Owen. Ernest graduated from Great Mills High School on June 13, 1952. He proudly served in the...
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Randall Lee “Randy” Gillum, 58, of Waldorf, formerly of District Heights, was called home to his eternal rest with God on May 19 after his two year battle with stage 4 colon cancer. Randy was born on Sept. 2, 1954 in Philippi, WV, son of Athalie Ann (Louviere) Gillum. Randy was a wonderful husband, son,...
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William “Billy” Edward Winters, Jr., 66, of Leonardtown, passed away on May 20. William is survived by his loving wife Claudia Marie Winters. William was the co-owner of Winters Sheet Metal in Leonardtown. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 23 from 5 – 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in...
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Pearl Richardson-Day, 75 of Great Mills, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 16. Pearl was born on Nov. 28, 1937 to the late Norman and Annie Richardson in Arlington, VA. She received her education from Hoffman Boston High School in Arlington, VA. She attended Mt Olive Baptist Church in Arlington, VA., where she...
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Laura Lynn Campbell, 52, of Tall Timbers died May 16 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown. Born July 27, 1960 at Misawa Air Force Base in Japan, she is the daughter of Richard Smart and Ruth Moyer Smart of Miami, FL. Laura proudly served in the United States Navy as Cryptological Technician until her...
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Captain Harry Melville Rogers, “Mel,” died at ten minutes after five, on the morning of May 18. A devoted husband, beloved father, dedicated Naval officer, farmer, volunteer in his church and respected member of his community, Mel left this world a better place. Born on April 24, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Harry and Matilda...
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Charles R. Cox, Jr,, 88, of Prince Frederick passed away on May 16 in Prince Frederick. Charles Cox was born at the first Calvert Hospital located on Church Street in Prince Frederick to Charles Richard Cox, Sr. and Daisy Simmons Cox. He lived his entire life on the family farm on Sixes Road, Prince Frederick,...
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Linda “Diane” Breed Marstaller, 61 of Lusby, formerly of Hillcrest Heights, passed away peacefully at her residence on May 15. She was born on April 6, 1952 in Cheverly to the late Jeanne Breed Poe and the late George Breed. Diane graduated form Potomac High School in 1970 and moved to Calvert Co. in...
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Howard Francis Toomey, Jr., 70 of Waldorf, passed away on May 8. Howard served in the United States Marine Corp. from July 1961 – August 1967. In 1969, Howard went to work for the Central Intelligence Agency “CIA” as an Analyst until he retired in October 1995. Services were private.
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Theodora Morris, 72, of Brandywine, passed away at her home in Brandywine on May 15. Theodora was born in Washington, DC on July 2, 1940, to the late Theodore Anthony Tavarozzo and the late Marie Margaret Esler Tavarozzo. Theodora was a Bookkeeper with the Utilities Workers Union of America prior to her retirement. She...
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Travis Howard Smith, 32 of Hollywood, passed away on May 12. Visitation was held on Wednesday, May 15 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD. Service were on Thursday, May 16 at 1 p.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Waldorf, MD. Interment will be private.
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Joseph Owen “Joey” Remsburg, 23, of Mechanicsville, passed away on May 14 at home in Mechanicsville. He was born on May 29, 1989 in Leonardtown, son of Donna May Remsburg. Joey was a Dallas Cowboy’s football fan. He loved his dog, Debo. He enjoyed the water, four wheeling, shooting his gun, and hanging out with...
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Francis J. “Matt” Mattingly, 93, of Leonardtown died on May 15 at his home. Matt was born on July 2, 1919 in Compton. He is the son of the late Zachariah Milton Mattingly, Jr. and Catherine Palace Pope Mattingly. Matt attended Margaret Brent School before working various jobs as a mechanic. During World War II,...
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Marlene Vanessa Ford, 45 of Waldorf, (formerly of Great Mills) passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12. Vanessa, the eldest child, was born on Sept. 7, 1967 to Charles and Agnes Ford of Great Mills. Vanessa enjoyed life. She loved people and music, especially Michael Jackson. Vanessa touched the lives of many and will...
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Dorothy Mae Fleury, 71, of California died May 8 in Leonardtown. Born Feb. 14, 1942 in Versailles, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Henry “Jack” Bellamy and Velma “Grace” Wright. She was the beloved wife of William Lester Fleury whom she married Nov. 18, 2005, in a “Hot Air Balloon” over Napa Valley,...
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Charles “Charlie” William Shorback, 69, of Lexington Park died May 14 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown. Born Sept. 28, 1943 in St. Mary’s County, he was the son of the late William Shorback and Eleanor Margaret Trossbach Shorback. Charlie was a graduate of St. Michael’s School. On May 4, 1969, he married his...
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Elizabeth Flavia Chappelear Hoffman, 90, formerly of Waldorf passed May 13 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Born May 21, 1922 in Washington, D.C. she was one of triplet daughters born to Thomas Irving Chappelear, Sr. and Mae Bessie Stinnett Chappelear. Raised in Benedict, Flavia attended Hughesville High School. She and her sisters, Ellen Rose...
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Peter Richard Curry, 65, of Leonardtown passed on May 9 in Leonardtown. Born on Feb. 3, 1948 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Richard Louis and Cecilia Joseph Curry. Peter was the loving husband of Brenda Connelly Curry whom he married in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD on August...
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Gerald Paul Crist, U. S. Army (Ret.), 88, of Lusby formerly of Altoona, PA passed away on May 9 in the Burnett Calvert Hospice House, Prince Frederick. He was born on Nov. 13, 1924 in Altoona, PA to the late Paul Kenneth Crist and Olive Edna Shaw Crist. Gerald graduated from Altoona High School,...
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Jacquline J. Justice, 80, of Lusby passed away peacefully May 13 at her home. Jackie was born on Nov. 25, 1932 in Bethesda to the late Marling J. and Eleanor Kulp Ankeny. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Donald B. Justice, son David B. Justice and a sister Eleanor Ann Murray....
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William Albert “Bill” Collins, 68, of Chesapeake Beach passed away May 5 at Washington Hospital Center. He was born April 5, 1945 in Washington, D.C. to James William and Eileen Sylvia (Smith) Collins. Bill was raised in Edgewater and attended Annapolis High School. He enlisted in the United States Army Jan. 31, 1964 earning...
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Marge Oliver, 93 of LaPlata died May 10 in Waldorf. She was born on Jan. 8, 1920 in Welcome to the late John S. Greer, Jr. and Mary Carol Greer. She is also predeceased by her brothers Carlisle, McCarthy, John and Earl Greer, sisters Ethel Hicks and Beulah Scott. She is survived by her son...
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Annie Estelle Batchelor McCready), 86, of Dowell, MD passed away peacefully at her residence on May 8, 2013. She was born on April 1, 1927 in Friendship, MD to the late John Edward McCready and Grace Violet Humphreys McCready. Annie graduated from Calvert County High School in 1945. Annie was employed as a faithful...
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Cheryl Darlene Connor, 66, of Lusby, MD formerly of Darragh, PA passed away peacefully at her residence on May 8, 2013 with her husband by her side. She was born on April 29, 1947 in Johnstown, PA to the late Jacqueline McAchren and the late Frazier Horner. She was the beloved wife to James...
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Donna Lynn Moreland, 58, of Lothian passed away suddenly May 5 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. She was born Jan. 3, 1955 in Cheverly to Elmer Irwin and Margaret Elizabeth (Stallings) Moreland. Donna was raised on the family farm in Lothian and graduated from Southern High School in 1974. She was employed...
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Christiaan Meerman, Sr., 85, of Dunkirk passed away of a heart attack on May 2, in Orlando, Florida. He was born March 16, 1928 in Hoek Van Holland, The Netherlands Christiaan served as a Lieutenant General in the Royal Dutch Marines until he immigrated to the United States. In 1957, he joined Hynes and...
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H. Rodney Hall, 69 of Avenue died May 5 at his residence with his wife of forty nine years at his side. Born April 25, 1944 in Avenue, he was the son of the late Leonard Hall and Myrtle Virginia (Knott) Hall. Rodney was the owner of H.R. Hall Construction. He retired due to illness...
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Catherine “Kitty” Virginia Spalding, 87, of Leonardtown died May 5 in Leonardtown. Born March 22, 1926 in Leonardtown, she was the daughter of the late Richard Frank and Helen Florence Jenkins Alvey. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Howard Spalding, Jr. whom she married Oct. 11, 1947 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic...
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Jackleen Freeman, 65 of Lexington Park died May 6, 2013 at her residence. Born Oct. 5, 1947 in Leonardtown, she was the daughter of the late Dolph Hamilton Sexton and Nervy Ellen Anderson Sexton. Jackleen is survived by her children, Joyce M. Freeman, Johnny M. Freeman and Joseph L. Freeman all of Lexington Park; sisters,...
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Gloria Ann Frank, 82 of Mechanicsville died May 7 in Callaway. Born Nov. 25, 1930 in Apollo, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Edna Nunamaker Sloan. Mrs. Frank is survived by her husband Glenn R. Frank, Jr. whom she married on July 15, 1950 in Greenup, KY, son; Glenn R....
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William (Bill) H. Plath, 58, of California formerly from Quincy, IL passed on May 5 in California. Born on August 5, 1954 in Quincy, IL, he was the son of the late Emil and Letha Plath. William was the loving husband of Christine Plath whom he married in St. Raphael Church on April 12,...
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Phyllis Jean (Riggs) Johnson, 74, of Owings passed away May 5 in Washington Specialty Hospital in Washington, DC. She was born August 13, 1938, to the late James and Queenie Riggs. She was the third born into a family of five children. Phyllis received her education in the public school in Owings and graduated...
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Mary Catherine Cusic, 72, of Mechanicsville passed away on May 6 in Baltimore. Born on March 17, 1941 in Leonardtown, she was the daughter of the late Elmer William and Mary Burroughs Quade. Mary was the loving wife of Charles Kenneth Cusic, Sr. whom she married on Sept. 25, 1956 in St. John’s Catholic...
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Grace W. Parks, 84, of Broomes Island passed away May 4 in Prince Frederick. Grace was born on April 14, 129 to Dowell and Winnie Mister. She is also predeceased by her brother Skipper Mister. She was raised in Broomes Island and attended public schools. She married Calvin Parks in August 1947,and the couple...
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Dr. Elbert B. (E.B.) Smith, Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland, died on April 30 at the age of 93. He was born in Benham, Kentucky, the son of Elbert and Gladys Smith. Professor Smith graduated from Maryville College and served during WWII as a naval communications and deck officer. He received A.M....
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Carrie Anita Scheungrab, 85, of Waldorf, passed on Wednesday, May 1 at Genesis Healthcare in La Plata. Carrie was born November 15, 1927 in Croom to the late Wilmer A. and Pearl M. Brady. Carrie loved her family and playing bingo. She was a homemaker and was a childcare provider for Charles County Social...
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Paul F. Tavel, Sr., 86, of Upper Marlboro, passed away on May 1 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. He was born on Oct. 7, 1926 in Nashville, TN, son of the late Sue (Leek) and Ewing H. Tavel, Sr. Paul served 4 years in the Military with the U.S. Navy as...
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Billy Bert Scroggs, 89 of Charlotte Hall passed on Thursday, May 2 at his residence at peace and with his loved ones in Charlotte Hall. He was born on Oct. 23, 1923 in Alexandria, Louisiana to the late Clifton and Cora Scroggs. Billy was a member of the Masons. He enjoyed locksmithing, carpentry, and following...
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Louise E. Bowen, 94, of Prince Frederick passed away May 1 in Marengo, Ohio. She was born Feb. 4, 1919 in Olivet to the late William and Ella Victoria Lusby Edwards. Louise is predeceased by her husband, Raymond Edward Bowen, and her siblings; Gordon, William, Ronald, and Hazel Edwards, Carrie Denton and Marie Ireland....
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Carl Aaron Pumphrey, Jr., 70, of Lusby formerly of Takoma Park,passed away peacefully at his residence on May 1. He was born on April 1, 1943 in Takoma Park to the late Carl Aaron Pumphrey, Sr. and Eleanor Bennett Pumphrey. He was the beloved husband to Laura Edith Pumphrey whom he married on August...
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Joyce Rosemary Grinder, 67 of Lusby, passed away April 29 at her residence. She was born August 28, 1945 in Featherstone, VA. Joyce enjoyed playing Pogo, Yahtzee, poker and spending time with family and friends. Joyce worked as a waitress and bartender in different establishments in Charles and St. Mary’s Counties. She is survived...
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Lilly Mae Hewlett, 85 of Ridge, peacefully departed this life on April 28 at her home in Ridge and began to embark on a journey with God that shall grant her eternal rest, everlasting peace and tranquility. She was affectionately known as Lily-Mae to family and friends and Mae-Mae to her great and great-great...
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Donald Wayne Ryan, 56 of Mechanicsville passed away peacefully at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s on April 29. Donald was born on August 4, 1956 in Louisville, KY, to Ruth Underwood Ryan and the late Jack Neil Ryan. Donald was preceded in death by his father, Jack Neil Ryan; his grandparents; one sister,...
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Virginia “Rae” Thompson, 86, of St. Mary’s City, MD passed away April 27, 2013 at her home. She was born March 31, 1927 in Pennsylvania to the late Ross W. Trego and Edna L. Morrow Trego. Rae proudly served in the United States Naval Reserve Medical Corps as a Nurse Anesthetist until her honorable discharge...
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Archie Paul Kouzis, Pearl Harbor and World War II U.S. Navy veteran Archie Paul Kouzis, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in the attack on Pearl Harbor and in World War II, died on April 27 of Pneumonia at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. He was 89. Mr. Kouzis enlisted in the U.S. Navy as...
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Paul Chester Rothwell, 79 of Mechanicsville died April 29 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Born July 9, 1933 in Middletown, OH, he was the son of the late Chester George Rothwell and Margaret Ruth (Rushart) Rothwell. Upon graduating from Middletown High School, Paul joined the Navy. During his 20 year career, he moved to...
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Georgia Anna Moore, lovingly known as Georganna, was born on Oct. 17, 1922 in Bowling Green, Virginia.. She was the eldest daughter of the late Richard V. Upshaw and Alice Golden Upshaw. God in loving and tender compassion called her home on April 30, 2013 in Leonardtown. Georganna was educated in Bowling Green, VA....
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Robert “Bobby” Bartholomew Alvey, 65, of Hollywood, died at home, surrounded by family, on April 29 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born Oct. 22, 1947 in Leonardtown, he was the son of the late Leonard Bartholomew Alvey and Mary Gertrude (Tippett) Alvey. He served in the United States Navy for 20 years, until...
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Susan Carol “Sue” Brennan, 65, of Mechanicsville died on April 29 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on May 12, 1947 in Washington, DC, daughter of the late Mildred (Whitaker) and James Carl McLamb. Before retiring this year, Sue worked as a receptionist with Radiology Imaging Associates in Clinton, MD....
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Jason Paul Hunter, 34, of Lusby formerly of Warner Robins, GA, passed away suddenly on April 21 in Annapolis. He was born on Jan. 4, 1979 in Warner Robins, GA to Victoria Revel and the late Gary A. Hunter. Jason graduated from Northside High School, Warner Robins, GA in 1997. He was a Tree...
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Richard H. Fallon, 68 of Mechanicsville died April 23 at Georgetown University Hospital. Born March 6, 1945 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Thomas A. Fallon, Jr., and Mary Ellen Burke Fallon. Richard is survived by his daughter Maria L. Fallon (Sean Wickers) of Mechanicsville, grandsons; Elias and Atticus Fallon-Wickers,...
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Shirley Claire Luber, 93, of Solomons formerly from Greenbelt passed away on April 26 in Solomons. Born on Dec. 20, 1919 in Washington, DC., she was the daughter of the late Allie and Nelson Hubel. Shirley was the loving wife of Arthur Luber, whom she married in College Park in 1943. Shirley is survived...
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George L. Goodwin, 78, of California died April 27 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. Born in Oxon Hill on July 1, 1934 he was the son of the late William Henry and Eva Tennyson Goodwin. He graduated from Great Mills High School and was honorably discharged from the U. S. Army. He worked for...
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Hugh Edward Windland, Jr., 72, of Friendship passed away April 27 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. He was born in Portsmouth, VA on Dec. 12, 1940 to Hugh Edward and Eva Elizabeth (Wells) Windland. Hugh moved with his military family to California, later to Port Deposit, and then relocated back to Friendship...
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Jackie Kent Thompson, 63, of Dowell, formerly of St. Mary’s County, passed away peacefully at his home on April 25, surrounded by his family. He was born on Dec. 30, 1949 in Belleville, KS to the late Edgar Garland Thompson and Winifred Joyce Howell Thompson. He was the loving husband of Peggy Marie Sheckells...
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Bonita “Bonnie” Boyce Bass, 72, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Forestville, passed April 25 at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Born Dec. 26, 1940 in Wythe County, VA, she was the daughter of William Rhudalle Blankenship and Dorothy Joy Dillow Blankenship. Bonnie was a homemaker who loved the outdoors, fishing, cooking, holiday dinners and celebrations...
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Dolores E. Welch 74 of La Plata passed away on April 27. She was born on Dec. 20, 1938 in Washington, DC to the late Earl and Bessie Dulaney. She is also predeceased by her brother Patrick Dulaney. She is survived by her daughter Sharon, son Steve Welch and his wife Melinda, sister Donna Moss...
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Barbara Ann Matthews Knoeller, 78, of Leonardtown died April 24 at Sunrise of Fair Oaks in Fairfax County, VA. Born Nov. 8, 1934 in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Almond and Fanny Collins Matthews. Mrs. Knoeller was a retired engineer, having worked for many years for the Fairfax County Department of...
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William Kennedy Chambers, 90, of Wheaton passed away April 22 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. He was born July 15, 1922 in Washington D.C. to Edward Ervin and Gertrude Elizabeth (Kennedy) Chambers. He was raised in the Capitol Hill section of Washington, D.C. and graduated from Eastern High School. Bill was employed at the...
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George H. Smart 80 of Cobb Island died on April 21 in Washington, DC. He was born on Nov. 1, 1932 in Weymouth, MASS. To the late George and Alice Smart. He is also predeceased by his wife Patsy Smart. He is survived by his sons Dennis Smart, Neal Smart, daughter Nerissa Smart, brothers David...
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Kathy Ann Gray, 52, of Dunkirk passed away April 23 at her residence. She was born Feb. 16, 1961 in Takoma Park to Frederick William and Bonnie Lou (Jones) Baumann III. She was raised in Largo and graduated from Largo High School in 1979. After graduating from high school, she was employed at the...
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Ernest Thomas Briscoe-Dickens, 52, passed onto eternal glory on Monday, April 22. He was born on Oct. 6, 1960 in Leonardtown and was the son of Ernest Thomas Dickens of Lexington Park and the late Marnette Sarah Briscoe. He was affectionately called “Brother” or “Briscoe-Bey” by family, friends and loved ones. He was a...
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Bernard Lawrence Goelling, 87 of Hughesville, MD died on April 23 at Genesis of Waldorf, MD. He was born on Feb. 13, 1926 in Mt. Rainier to the late Arthur Joseph Goelling, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Spellbring Cecil Goelling. Bernard was a farmer and enjoyed woodworking. He worked for Southern Maryland oil until his...
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Catherine Teresa Hicks, 65, of Leonardtown died at St. Mary’s Hospital on April 23 surrounded by her family after a long, courageous battle with diabetes and heart disease. A lifetime resident of Saint Mary’s County, she was the sixth of nine children of the late Albert Thomas and Alice (Dingee) Tippett of Loveville. As...
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Donne Lee Anderson, 78, of Salisbury formerly of Elgen, IL passed away suddenly on April 11 in Salisbury. He was born on July 24, 1934 in Elgen, IL to the late Carl Anderson and Nell Hansford Anderson. He was the loving husband to Loretta V. Anderson whom he married on Oct. 10, 1964 in...
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Leroy Timmons, Jr., 92, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on April 18, 2013 at Prince George’s Hospital Center. Born October 27, 1920 in College Park, MD, he was the son of the late Leroy Timmons, Sr. and Carolyn LaValle. Leroy married the love of his life, Cleo Windsor, on August 29, 1942 in Arlington, VA....
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John William Gatton, 80 of Hollywood, MD died of angioimmunoblastic t-cell lymphoma on April 20 at his residence. Born Sept. 19, 1932 in Pearson (Patuxent River Naval Air Station), he was the son of the late William Gatton and Mary Catherine (Evans) Gatton. Mr. Gatton grew up in Medley’s Neck and Leonardtown and attended Our...
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Lois J. Buckler, 87, of Huntingtown passed away April 22 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She was born April 2, 1926 in Bakersfield, California to the late R.C. and Lyda Hovey. Lois met and married her husband, Gorman A. Buckler in California where they wed in 1944. He predeceased her in 2007 after 63 years...
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John T. Dent, 62, of Great Mills died peacefully, on April 20 in his home. Born on March 16, 1951, in Montgomery, MD, he was the son of the late Elmer F. Dent, Sr., and Joan Marie Wilson Dent. John married the love of his life Kathie L. Henry Dent on May 11, 1974....
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Rose Theresa Thomas, better known as Rosie, was born on June 25, 1929, to the late Margaret Cecelia Neale-Wilson and William Dent Wilson, Sr. Rose was born and raised in St Mary’s County and attend St. Mary’s County Public Schools. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to the love of her life Philip Thomas...
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Helen Mackey Landis, 88, of Lexington Park died peacefully on April 17 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway with her family by her side. Born Sept. 24, 1924 in Montrose, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward Mills Mackey and Mae (Carey) Mackey. She has made her home in St....
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Gary Vincient Jones, Sr., 61, of Mechanicsville passed on April 21 at his home. Born August 19, 1951, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Edward Mitchell Jones and Margaret Louise Rawlings Jones. Gary was a Master Plumber and owned Gary’s Plumbing and Heating, which he started in 1980. He enjoyed his work,...
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Brandon Nathaniel Smoot, 24 of Absecon, New Jersey, departed this life on April 17. Brandon was born on May 24, 1988 in Leonardtown to Thelma E. Holt Smoot and Larry M. Smoot. Brandon was a graduate of Oakcrest High School, May’s Landing, New Jersey. He was employed with Macy’s of Hamilton Mall, New Jersey....
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Lawrence H. Clemons, 56 of Waldorf died on April 15 at his home. He was born on Dec. 23, 1956 in Arizona to Mearl and Frances Alvina Clemons. He is also survived by his wife Cindy Clemons, sons Steven Clemons (Diana), Daniel Clemons (Chrissy), Shawn Murphy (Kelly), brothers Brian Clemons, Gary Clemons, sisters Carolyn Galyean,...
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Charles Robert “Bob” Owens, 71, of Charlotte Hall died on April 17 at his residence. He was born on May 22, 1941 in Goodwill, WV, son of the late Charles Gordon Owens and the late Alva Louise (Hodges) Owens. Bob moved to Charlotte Hall in September of 2007. He was a Journeyman Millwright in the...
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Lucy Geneva Brown, 87, of Chaptico passed away on April 17 at Chesapeake Shores in Lexington Park. Visitation will be Monday, April 22 6 – 8 p.m. at the Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home of Mechanicsville, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 37575...
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Marlene Lucrecia Johnson, 79, of California died April 1 at Baltimore Washington Hospital in Glen Burnie. She was born Oct. 15, 1933, at Freedmen’s Hospital in Washington, DC to the late John Walter Malloy and Elsie Mae Dodson Brown. Marlene attended Charles E. Young Elementary School, Browne Junior High School and graduated in 1952 from...
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Constance Panthen Schwab, 82, of Piney Point died April 17 at Med Star St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown. She was born May 23, 1930, in New York, NY to the late Karl Albert Panthen and Constance Mildred Craigie. Constance graduated from Hollins College in Roanoke, VA with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She moved...
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William A. (Fox) Quade, Sr.,86, of Lexington Park passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 16 in Fredericksburg, VA. Born on July 9, 1926 in Oakville, he was the son of the late Richard Edward and Alice Saint Plaummia R. Quade. William was the loving husband of Catherine Wood Quade whom he...
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Joseph Edward “Tom” Suter, 88 of Lexington Park, MD., peacefully passed away on April 15, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 20 at 12 noon at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD. Deacon Bill Kyte, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD., will be...
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Gertrude Marie Curtis, 88 of Leonardtown, departed this life peacefully on April 13 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown, MD. Gertrude was born on June 23, 1924 to the late John and Dorothy Hayden in Leonardtown, MD. Gertrude received her education in the St. Mary’s County Public School System. She married the love of...
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Brenda Ann Gardiner Dodd, 67 of La Plata died April 16 at her residence. Born Nov. 16, 1945 in Leonardtown, she was the daughter of the late, Adrian Posey “Jimmy” Gardiner, Jr., and Louise “Weedie” Parlett Gardiner. Brenda is survived by her husband, Dennis Keith Dodd whom she married on August 22, 1987 in...
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Robert A. Nicali, 60, of Charlotte Hall, passed on April 14 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. He was born on July 23, 1952 in Cheverly, son of the late Berton Ann Wenk Warner and the late William Warner. Robert was a Warehouse Manager for the Beverage Distributor Canada Dry Potomac...
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Barbara Ann Gibson “Bobbie” McWilliams, 78 of Avenue died April 14 peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and family. Born on Dec. 15, 1934 to the late Francis Jenkins and Dorothy Morris Gibson, Bobbie is survived by her husband George McWilliams III, her children, Dorothy Gail Ballance (Donnie), George Francis McWilliams (Kathleen), Barbara Lynn Quigley...
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Deborah Jean Guyther, 62, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Edgewater, passed away on April 14 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. She was born on Jan. 7, 1951 in Cheverly, daughter of Hilda M. (Jett) Catterton of Upper Marlboro and the late James Virgil Catterton, Sr. Deborah worked as a cashier at McKays in Charlotte Hall,...
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Joseph Edward Prieskorn, Sr., 74, of La Plata, MD passed away on April 10 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Joe was born on July 16, 1938, son of the late Agnes Anna (Ertl) and Milton Charles Prieskorn in Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he was raised. While in elementary and high school, Joe was active in...
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Joan Hance Hutchins, 69, of Venice, FL and a former resident of Calvert County, passed away April 11 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie. She was born Feb. 15, 1944 in Prince Frederick to Claude Young and Mildred Agnes (Woodward) Hance. Joan was raised in Prince Frederick and attended Huntingtown Elementary, and...
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Lillian Rosebud (Sugar) Farr Norris, 76, of Hollywood formerly from Leonardtown passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 14 in Solomons. Born on July 10, 1936 in Clements, she was the daughter of the late Amy Gertude Swann and Benjamin McKinley Farr. Lillian was the loving wife of John Abell Norris whom...
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Teresa Clare Hill Miller, 94, of Chaptico passed away on April 13 in Callaway. Born on Feb. 13, 1919 in Bushwood, she was the daughter of the late Mary Jane Goode and Walter Benjamin Goode, Sr. Teresa was the loving wife of Harry Wilbert Miller. Teresa is survived by her children; Joseph Walter Hill, Sr.,...
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Catherine Whalen “Cathie” Harrison, 52, of West River passed away April 11 in Annapolis, MD after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born Dec. 1, 1960 in Bethesda to John Richard and Dorothy Cameron (Stone) Whalen. Cathie was raised in Kensington, MD and attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School and the Academy of...
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John Henry Wayson, 95, of Middletown, VA and a former resident of Lothian, passed away April 9 in Winchester, Virginia. He was born May 9, 1917 in Jewell, now a part of Dunkirk, to Robert A. and Daisy B. (Ward) Wayson. John Henry was raised in Jewell and attended the former McKendree School. He...
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Vernon Eugene Barnes, 72 of Beachville, departed this earthly life and went Home to be with the Lord on April 8. Vernon was born on Sept. 1, 1940 to his late parents, Mary Katherine Barnes and late Otto Lee. He received his education from Cardinal Gibbons Institute, Ridge, Md. Vernon was a quiet, calm...
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Suzanne “Suzie” Jones Cooper, 57, of Leonardtown passed away on April 11, at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown. She was born on April 28, 1955 in Salisbury, Maryland to the late Hilda Jane Briscoe and Thomas Lawson Jones. Suzanne graduated from Winston Churchill High School in Rockville, Maryland and attended two years of college...
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Margaret Lorene Grover Ward, 97, of Lusby passed away at Calvert County Nursing Center on April 12. She was born on Feb. 1, 1916 on Strathmore Farm in Solomons to the late Eva Garner Grover and Wilbur Grover. There were eight children in the family; being the oldest daughter she assumed many of the...
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June Wilson, 74, of Lusby formerly of Berkeley Springs, WV passed away on April 9 in Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick. She was born in Mitcham, England on July 12, 1938 to the late Bernard Ezard and Betty Tapley Ezard. She was the beloved wife to the late Donald Wilson who passed away on...
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Theodore Kardash M.D. a recent resident of Charlotte Hall Veterans Home passed away on April 9 at the age of 96. He was born on April 1, 1917 in Baltimore where he lived and practiced his whole life. He graduated from City College, The University of Maryland College Park, and the University of Maryland Medical...
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Charles Edward Brown, 75 of Chaptico, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, April 13, from 2 p.m. until time of service at 3 p.m. at the Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home Chapel, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, Maryland 20601. Interment will take place on...
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Jacqueline Williams, 57 of Waldorf, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8, at Civista Medical Center. Family and friends will unite on Friday, April 19, at 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Kingdom Word and Worship Center, 11100 Billingsley Road, Waldorf, MD 20602. Interment will...
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George Johnson Reeder, 82 of Hollywood died April 8 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born Nov. 22, 1930 in Morganza, he was the son of the late Martha A. Reeder-Sanders and Richard Reeder. George was preceded in death by his loving wife Margaret Frances Reeder, whom he married in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bryantown, MD....
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James Bernard “Jim” Clement, Sr., 71, of Charlotte Hall, passed away on April 7 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. Born on Dec. 26, 1941 in Lowell, MA, he was the son of the late Homer Clement and the late Helen (Strobel) Wilkinson. He was also predeceased by his brother Robert Clement and grandson, Russell W....
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Jewel Elina Adams Warnock, 91, of Lusby, passed away in the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick, MD, on Sunday, April 07. Jewel was the daughter of the late Carlos Colquitt Adams and Martha Elizabeth Greenway Adams. Jewel was born on Sept. 18, 1921 in Montgomery County, Georgia, and resided in Tarrytown, GA, for...
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Elizabeth (Beth) Holman Reynolds, 87, died peacefully in the early hours of April 9 at the Hospice House of St Mary’s in Callaway, Maryland. Born Jan. 19, 1926 in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania to loving parents Edward Lee Holman and Anna Helen Bower Holman, she graduated from Gettysburg College in 1947. In 1948, she met, fell...
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William F. Schrider 80 of La Plata died April 9 in his home. He was born on June 10, 1932 in Washington, DC to the late Bernard E. and Mary Frances Schrider. He is also predeceased by his beloved wife of 58 years Mary Chizuko Schrider and his brother Bernard L. Schrider. He is survived...
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Dorothy Virginia Dean, 88 of Laurel Grove died April 10 at Asbury-Solomons Nursing Center. Born Feb. 13, 1925 in Troutville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Weddle and Belva (Alderman) Weddle. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Judy D. Wood (C.D.) of Hollywood; two grandchildren; Janet Varner, Kristen Springer; five great grandchildren;...
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Jon Waverly Ogden of Prince Frederick died on April 6, 2013. He was born April 3, 1953 to the late Waverly and Regina Ogden of Prince Frederick. Jon is survived by his loving wife, Janice Rawlings Ogden, his beloved son, Jon Ryan Ogden and future daughter in law, Sara Marie Waid. Jon was a...
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Carlton Hillyer, 66 of Chaptico, peacefully passed away on April 6 at his residence. Family will unite with friends on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 9:30 am until time of service at 11 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD. Interment will be on April 23 at 2 p.m. at MD...
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David Z. Stauffer, 80 of Mechanicsville died April 5 at his residence. Born March 28, 1933 in Ephrata, PA, he was the son of the late Ammon W. and Barbara Zimmerman Stauffer. Mr. Stauffer is survived by his wife Grace F. Brubaker Stauffer of Mechanicsville, children; Edwin L. (Dora) Stauffer, Steven W. (Pauline) Stauffer,...
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Desiree “Dez” or “Dede”Angel Osvatics, 22, died April 7 in Bel Alton, MD. Born Nov. 7, 1990 in Annapolis, she was the daughter of Debbie Militano Osvatics of Leonardtown and Steve Osvatics of Prince Frederick. Desiree is survived by her siblings; Stevie Osvatics, Jr. of Silver Spring, Cassie and Taylor Osvatics both of Leonardtown....
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Salvatore “Sam” Anthony Disclafani, 86, of Mechanicsville died on April 4 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. He was born on May 7, 1926 in Charleroi, PA, son of the late Anthony and Virginia (Totora) Disclafani. Sam served in the U.S. Army as Master Sergeant during World War II from 1944-1946. He was in...
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Jeanette Margaret Vandegrift, age 74, of Nanjemoy, MD, died on April 4, 2013 at home surrounded by loving family after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was born on March 7, 1939 in Washington, DC to the late Lemuel and Beulah Padgett. She graduated from La Plata High School in 1957. Enjoyed family time, reading, playing...
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Aubrey Francis Mattingly, 75, of Leonardtown passed away on Friday, April 5 at St. Mary’s Nursing Home in Leonardtown, Maryland. Born Sept. 4, 1937 in Leonardtown, he was one of seven children born to the late Lester A. Mattingly, Sr. and Madeleine (Bussler) Mattingly. Aubrey attended elementary school at St. Mary’s Academy, Leonard Hall Junior...
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Edgar Roland Cramer, Sr., 71, of Pomfret passed away on April 6 at Hospice House of Charles County. He was born on Oct. 30, 1941 in Grindstone, PA, son of the late Gerald and Nora Cramer. Edgar served in the Marines from 1960-1964. After being honorably discharged, at age 23, he started working as a...
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Jim “Dylan” Wilson, 20, of Mechanicsville passed away on April 6 at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was born on Nov. 29, 1992 in Washington, DC, son of Sherri Lynn (Podorski) Bonner and Jim “Bobby” Wilson. Dylan graduated from Chopticon High School, Morganza in June of 2010. He enjoyed soccer, deer hunting, mopar...
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Edna Nellie Bidault Ridgeway passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 8 at the Hospice House in Callaway. Born Sept. 10, 1923, in Sumter, South Carolina to Eugene and Ivabel Bidault, Nellie was the middle of three sisters. She is predeceased by her parents and her older sister Agnes Hall. Nellie is survived...
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Thomas E. Artley, 86 of Solomons, formally of Elkhart, IN died on April 6 at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House in Pr. Frederick, MD after a brief illness. Tom was born on May 22, 1926 in Elkhart, IN to Lois (Kornman) and Chester Artley. He married Eleanor Gates in 1950 in Elkhart and she preceded him...
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James Franklin Bean, Jr., 74 of Callaway passed away on April 3 in Leonardtown. Born on August 23, 1938 he was the son of the late James Franklin, Sr. and Lillian Lula “Bootsie” Bean. James is survived by his wife Helen Sorrells-Bean. The family received friends on Sunday, April 7 from 2 until 5 p.m....
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Betty Louise Lacey, 79 of Leonardtown, formerly of 7th District, died on April 4 at her residence. Born Feb. 22, 1934 in Washington, DC to the late Gilbert Farr and Alice Louise Atwell Moore. She was the loving wife of the late James Godfrey Lacey, Sr., whom she married in St. Francis Xavier Catholic...
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Frank Camalier Bell, Sr., 74, of Leonardtown passed away April 3 at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida. He was the son of the late Thomas Webster Bell, Sr. and Mary Catherine (Sterling) Bell. Frank was one of 6 children. Frank graduated from St. Mary’s Academy, Class of 1953 and attended Mt. St. Joe in...
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Joseph Junie “Junior” Farrell, 84 of Hollywood died April 4 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s. Born June 3, 1928 in Bushwood he was the son of the late William Johnson Farrell and Martha Louise (Graves) Farrell. As a waterman, Junior spent much of his time on the water catching and selling fish, crabs...
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Jean Marie Cafardi, 66, of White Plains died peacefully April 5 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD. Born June 6, 1946 in Washington, D.C. she is the daughter of Carroll Clayton Stone and Linda Louise Mullikin Stone. Jean worked for 44 years as Director of Human Resources for Bresler & Reiner, Inc....
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James Vernon Campbell, 78 of Lexington Park passed away on April 1 at St. Mary’s Nursing Home. Family will unite with friends on Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD. Interment immediately following...
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Mary Alverta Keefe “Berts”, 95, of Solomons passed away on April 3 in Solomons Nursing Center. She was born in Solomons on March 27, 1918 to the late Joseph R. Langley and Maud Thompson Langley. She was the beloved wife to the late Clellan Kenneth Keefe who passed away on November 3, 2008. Alverta...
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Diana Rose Striegel-Rosengrant, 57, of Lexington Park passed away suddenly on March 30 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. She was born in New York on Oct. 20, 1955 to Mary Todaro Striegel and the late George Striegel. Mary previously lived in Buffalo, NY and she relocated to Maryland in the early 80’s. A...
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Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Davis, 79, of St. Leonard, formerly of Hyattsville passed away peacefully on April 2 at Solomons Nursing Center, Solomons, MD. She was born on May 13, 1933 to the late Sarah Shepard Adams and George P. Adams. She married Frank Davis, Jr. on Oct. 9, 1954 in Holy Face Catholic Church,...
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Dr. Alissa Sue Jones, 63, of Leonardtown died March 29 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s. Born Nov. 7, 1949, in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of Joan (Capps) Jones and the late Alvin E. Jones. Dr. Jones was married to her husband, Larry Brown, on Feb. 19, 1994 at St. George’s Episcopal...
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Paul Roger Shingleton, Sr., 81, of Mechanicsville passed away at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Charlotte Hall, MD on April 2. He was born on June 30, 1931 in Romney, WV, son of the late Lola (Ganoe) and Archibald Ashby Shingleton. Mr. Shingleton spent 20 years in the Air Force and retired as a Tech Sergeant....
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Audrey E. Sherman, 66, of Forestville passed away on April 2 at her home. She was born on Nov. 17, 1946 in Washington DC to the late Melvin and Fannie Faucette Anderson. Audrey loved the outdoors, swimming pools, cookouts and spending quality time with her family and children. Beloved wife of Charles “Butch” Sherman...
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