Colleen Marie Houghton, age 70, born in Bronx, NY, to the late Robert and Elizabeth Wagner, passed away July 8, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, memories, and family who will carry her spirit forward. Colleen is deeply missed and affectionately remembered by her lifelong love and devoted husband of 50 years, Robert...
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William Warrenfeltz May, 85, of California, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. He was born April 4, 1941, in Cavetown, Maryland, to the late James H. May and Gladys Caroline May (Padgett). On April 8, 1961, he married Linda Lee in Trinity Church, Newport....
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David Curtis Williams, 76, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, passed away at home on July 4, 2026. Born on May 23, 1950, in Virginia, David was the son of the late Curtis Williams and Irma Williams. In his youth, he excelled at sports, especially baseball and football. He graduated Fairfax High School in 1968. As a...
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Carolyn Leigh (Sanner) Livingston passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on July 3, 2026, in Leonardtown, Maryland. She was born on February 18, 1943, in Riverdale, Maryland, to the late George Myrtland Sanner and Virginia Dare (Croson) Sanner. Carolyn was the beloved wife of the late Ernst “Ernie” Carlton Livingston, with whom...
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In Loving Memory of / En Amorosa Memoria de Ricardo del Tránsito Arias Cardoza Español Con un dolor inmenso en nuestros corazones, pero con la esperanza inquebrantable en las promesas de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, honramos y celebramos la vida de Ricardo del Tránsito Arias Cardoza, quien descansó en el Señor el martes 30 de...
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On Monday, June 8, 2026, Ruth F. Hawkins passed from this life at Inova Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia. Ruth was born on July 9, 1952, to the late Frances V. (Chase) Hawkins and the late Calvin H. Hawkins. Ruth worked with art projects, was a skilled and creative crafter, and enjoyed being with...
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Selma Ann Scruggs, 63, of Morganza, MD, passed away on June 22, 2026, at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. Selma was born on November 3, 1962, in Leonardtown, MD, and entered her eternal rest with her husband by her side. She was the beloved daughter of Sarah Elizabeth Holt and Joseph Butler. Selma married...
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Anne C. Choporis, 70, known to her family and friends as “Christina”, passed away peacefully at her home in Waldorf, MD on June 27, 2026. She was born June 30, 1955 in Leonardtown, MD to her parents Demosthenes Paul Choporis and JoAnne Greenwell Choporis and was the fourth of six children. Christina was a...
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Barbara Elaine Lewis, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on June 27, 2026. Barbara was born on April 27, 1952, in Washington, DC, to the late Robert and Frances Dempsey. For more than 28 years, Barbara served as an HBC manager at Giant Food, and she truly enjoyed her work. She was known for...
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Mary Frances Dicus, 94, of Hollywood, MD, died surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Born January 6,1932 in St. Mary’s County, she was the daughter of the late J. Spencer and Estelle Martin. Mrs. Dicus married Raymond A. Dicus on August 7, 1954 and the couple started their life together in...
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Cecelia Margaret Oliver, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on December 8, 1929, in Wayside, Maryland, Cecelia (known as “Tinkie”) was the daughter of the late John Albert Maddox and Mary Louise Maddox. She was one of twelve children, growing up alongside six brothers...
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George E. Baroniak (Sonny) was born on May 14, 1941. He died on June 18, 2026. In those 85 years he lived a life of adventure, learning, and service to his community and county, making many friends along the way. George was born to George Frank and Margaret Kalnasy Baroniak in Dameron, MD. He...
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Virginia Ann Lewis Dunbar, 85, of Ridge, Maryland passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on June 16, 2026. Born on September 28, 1940, in LeFlore, Oklahoma, Virginia was the daughter of the late Jack Theodore Lewis and Lorene Boyd Lewis. She moved to Southern Maryland in 1954 from Corpus Christi, Texas...
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Willard Hilton Carney, Jr., 75, of Great Mills, MD, passed away peacefully at his home on June 21, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Will was born in Baltimore, MD, to the late Willard Hilton Carney and Lillian Beatrice Hedgecock Carney. He was a 1969 graduate of Pomonkey High School. On November...
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Jennings Ray Bryant, Jr., 71, of Leonardtown, MD passed away at home on June 18, 2026 with his loved ones. He was born on September 28, 1954 in Memphis, TN to Jennings Ray Bryant, Sr. and Evelyn Marie Grevinsky. Jennings was a talented and enthusiastic hobbyist, he could create or fix anything – he...
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June Augustine Twinam, 98, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on June 11, 2026, one day shy of her 99th birthday. June was born on June 12, 1927, to John W. Ellis, Sr. and Edna Mae Ellis, on a train in Orange, VA. June was the oldest of 15 children and grew up in Avenue, MD. ...
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Violet Mary Edwards, 63, of Newburg, MD (formerly of Valley Lee, MD) passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 with her loving family at her side. She was born on July 11, 1962 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Bernard “Sonny” Kerwin and Zita Mary “Zee” (nee: Taroni) Kerwin. She is a lifelong resident...
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Ross Merritt “Roscoe” Owens, 67, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on June 13, 2026, at his home, with his loving family by his side, after a battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was born on October 4, 1958, in Leonardtown, MD, to the late Charles Benjamin Owens and Julie Mae (nee: Wilson) Owens. He...
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Suzanne Green, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on April 27, 2026, at the age of 53. Born on March 29, 1973, Suzanne was the beloved daughter of John Ralph Green and Jane Fallon Green. Throughout her life, she faced the challenges of static encephalopathy with strength and perseverance. She was deeply loved by her...
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Thomas Bradley “Brad” Hammett, 70, of Hollywood, MD passed away suddenly at home on June 3, 2026. He was born on July 28, 1955 in Leonardtown, MD to the late James Richard Hammett, Sr. and Sara Ruth Hammett. Brad was born and raised in St. Mary’s County attending St. Mary’s Ryken and Great Mills...
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Charles “Chuck” Bernard Shultz, age 87, of St. Mary’s County, passed away on June 11, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital with his family by his side. A native of Iowa Falls, Iowa. He was born on May 25, 1939 to Bernard and Elinor (Evans) Shultz. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1963....
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Clara Jane McCartney, 83, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Discovery Commons in Wildwood where she received loving care from the staff for the past three and a half years. In early 1960, Clara met the love of her life – Myron “Mac” McCartney in Lovettsville and they eloped on...
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Frances Virginia Miller, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on June 17, 2026 at the age of 76. Born on December 14, 1949, in Washington, D.C., she was the beloved daughter of the late William and Frances Sherry. On April 11, 1972, Frances married the love of her life, Bernard Tyrone Miller. Together they shared...
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Carole Ann Shellman, 88, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, at her home surrounded by the love of her family. Born on September 11, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, Carole was the daughter of the late James Harding and Ruth Ann Bristow. She grew up in Ohio and later made her...
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Daniel “Dan” Patrick Clark, 76, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on June 14, 2026. He was born on February 22, 1950, in Pennsylvania to the late Daniel and Catherine Clark. After graduating from Cardinal Dougherty Catholic High School in 1968, he went on to study at West Chester University. Dan dedicated over 40...
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