Obituaries

Joan Ann Gough Greer, 74

Joan Ann Gough Greer, 74

Joan Ann Gough Greer, 74, of Leonardtown, MD died peacefully on September 8, 2018 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 25, 1943 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Merrill Ignatius Gough and Nellie Virginia Thompson Gough. Joan was a lifelong resident of...
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Stephen Leroy “Beanie” Bean, 80

Stephen Leroy “Beanie” Bean, 80, of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. He was born on January 22, 1938 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Thomas Leroy Bean and Mary Lillian Goddard. Beanie is a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County....
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William Charles “Bill” Edick, Jr, 71

William Charles “Bill” Edick, Jr, 71

William Charles “Bill” Edick, Jr, 71, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 2, 1947 in Rhinebeck, NY to the late William Charles Edick and Julia Marks. In 1966 Bill enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly...
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Daniel Walter Buckner, 77

Daniel Walter Buckner, 77

Daniel Walter Buckner, 77, of Hollywood, MD passed away on September 3, 2018, at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. He was born on January 21, 1941 in Winchester, TN to the late Daniel Lafayette Buckner and June Matha Reynolds Buckner. Daniel earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering...
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Charles I. Farrell, Jr. “Charlie”, 77

Charles I. Farrell, Jr. “Charlie”, 77

Charles I. Farrell, Jr. “Charlie”, 77 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on September 3, 2018 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland Charlie was born to the late Charles I. Farrell, Sr. and Alice Pickeral Farrell in Baltimore, MD on June 15, 1941. In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by his...
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Carl Bradford

Carl Bradford

On Monday, September 3, 2018, Carl went home to be with the Lord. Friends may unite with the family on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 10 am until time of service at 11am at FROM THE HEART CHURCH MINISTRIES, 5055 Allentown Road in Camp Springs, MD 20746. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers,...
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Ann Elizabeth Clayton, 94

Ann Elizabeth Clayton, 94

Ann Elizabeth Clayton, 94 of Piney Point, MD, passed away on September 5, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Friday, September 14, 2018 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at St. George’s Catholic Church, 19199 St. George’s Church Road, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Interment to follow...
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Vera M. Frink

Vera M. Frink

Vera M. Frink went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Family and friends will unite and celebrate her life on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church, 9832 Piscataway Rd., Clinton, MD 20735. Interment will follow at Resurrection...
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Allifa Settles

Allifa Settles

Allifa Settles went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Friday, September 21, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of celebration 11:00 am at Greater St. John Church, 11425 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD. Interment immediately following at Heritage Cemetery, Waldorf, MD.
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Alethia Beatrice West

Alethia Beatrice West

Peacefully on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Alethia B. West went home to be with her lord. Family and friends will gather on September 14, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. until time of service at 12 noon at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will be private.
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Robert Louis “Bob” Brady, 80

Robert Louis “Bob” Brady, 80, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. He was born on December 4, 1937, in Washington, D.C., to the late Albert Norris Brady and Emma Louise Grimley Brady. Bob is a 1955 graduate of Suitland High School. He met...
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Kimberly Jeane Bundrick, 48

Kimberly Jeane Bundrick, 48

Kimberly Jeane Bundrick, 48, of Great Mills, MD passed away at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital on Tuesday, August 29, 2018. Kimberly was born on November 19, 1969 to Marilyn Eulene Laubach and the late Eugene Carl Laubach in Erving, Texas. Kimberly was a substitute teacher for St Marys County Public Schools. She enjoyed collecting...
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John Francis “Johnny” Adams, 74

John Francis “Johnny” Adams, 74

John Francis “Johnny” Adams, 74, of Waldorf, MD passed away at home after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer on Friday, August 31, 2018. John was born on July 13, 1944 to the late William Walter Adams and Zella “Libby” Hungerford Adams, in Washington, DC. John was a gearhead. From the time he was...
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Dolores Keefer Farr, 86

Dolores Keefer Farr, 86

Dolores Keefer Farr, 86, of Chaptico, MD passed away on August 31, 2018 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Dolores was born to the late Paul Arthur Keefer and Ethel Marie Mayhew on July 12, 1932 in Washington, DC. She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where she once...
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Laura Cecilia Hayden Cusick

Laura Cecilia Hayden Cusick

Laura Cecilia Hayden Cusick of Avenue, Maryland passed away peacefully at Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home on September 3, 2018. Born on August 25, 1936 in Abell, Maryland, Laura was the daughter of the late James Elton Hayden, Sr. and Daisy Harden Hayden. She grew up in St. Mary’s County, graduated from Margaret Brent High...
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Agnes Cecelia Holley

Agnes Cecelia Holley entered eternal rest on September 2, 2018 at the St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Md. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 11, 1921 to the late Lee Herbert and Mary Thomas. Agnes was affectionately known to her family and friends as “Grandma”. She enjoyed...
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Robert Wayne Carpenter, “Bob, Pops, & Pop Pop”, 70

Robert Wayne Carpenter, “Bob, Pops, & Pop Pop”, 70

Robert Wayne Carpenter, “Bob, Pops, & Pop Pop”, 70, passed away on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, MD. Born on October 16, 1947 in Portland, Maine, he was the son the late Evelyn Enman Carpenter and Ralph Stanley Carpenter. Bob was the loving husband of Shirley Carpenter, whom he married on May 31, 1970...
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Sharon Thompson

Sharon Thompson

Peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2018, Sharon went home to be with the Lord. Friends may unite with the family on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 10 a.m. until time of service 11:00 a.m. at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD. Interment will follow at Fort Lincoln...
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Francis Aubrey Dickerson, Jr., 55

Francis Aubrey Dickerson, Jr., 55

Francis Aubrey Dickerson, Jr., 55 of Hollywood, MD, departed this life peacefully, being called to eternal rest on Sunday, September 2, 2018. Moochie, as he was affectionately known, was born to the late Francis Aubrey and Agnes Loretta Dickerson on August 11, 1963. Moochie was educated in the St. Mary’s County public school system,...
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Bradley Allen Shefka, 64

Bradley Allen Shefka, 64

Bradley Allen Shefka, 64, of Owings passed away at his residence on August 18, 2018. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 8, 1953 to Skinder and Janet (Hanson) Shefka. Brad was raised in Detroit where he attended Frank Cody High School. He attended the Ohio Institute of Technology and married Catherine Houston...
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Richard Pirkner “Dickie” Childs, 74

Richard Pirkner “Dickie” Childs, 74

Richard Pirkner “Dickie” Childs, 74, of Chesapeake Beach passed away July 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 21, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to James Bennett and Eleanor Atala (Pirkner) Childs. Dickie was raised in D.C. and graduated from Bladensburg High School. He married Reba Wheeler in 1967 and they lived in...
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Charlotte Louise Alderson, 83

Charlotte Louise Alderson, 83

Charlotte Louise Alderson, 83, of Shady Side passed away August 31, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 21, 1935 in Washington, D.C., to William P. and Ruth (Sherry) Frank. Charlotte was primarily a homemaker and babysitter, watching over 100 kids. She was a member of the Annapolis Moose Lodge Chapter 661, St....
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Raymond S. Smith, Sr., 76

Raymond S. Smith, Sr., 76

Raymond S. Smith, Sr., 76, of Owings, MD passed away August 30, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 6, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to Guy T. and Hazel J. (Herndon) Smith. He was raised in Camp Springs and attended Surrattsville High School. He worked as a laborer with John R. Whitman Construction,...
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Charles William “Dickie” Pitcher, Sr. 87

Charles William “Dickie” Pitcher, Sr. 87

Charles William “Dickie” Pitcher, Sr. 87 of Port Republic, MD and formerly of Island Creek, MD, passed away on August 29, 2018 at his residence. Born December 8, 1930 in Island Creek, MD, he was the son of the late Elmer J. Pitcher and Isabel Emma (Wagner) Pitcher. Dickie served as a Sergeant in...
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Joseph Robert “Joe” Ullman, 79

Joseph Robert “Joe” Ullman, age 79 of La Plata, Maryland, died August 29, 2018 at La Plata Genesis Center. Joe was a Grocery Clerk and Meat Cutter for 30 years, having worked for Giant and A&P food stores. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He loved the outdoors, leather working, antiquing,...
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