James Wesley Locklear, 95, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by family on August 25, 2023. James was born August 14, 1928, in Pembroke, North Carolina to Fowler and Lizzy Locklear. He was a veteran of the Korean War and once returning home he worked as an auto mechanic until...
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Philip Brandon Needham, 38, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away unexpectedly on August 26, 2023. Brandon was born June 18, 1985, in Virginia Beach, VA, to Paul Brinkley Needham and Cathleen Marie Carpenter (Maine). Brandon graduated from LaPlata High School in 2003 and then received his Associate’s Degree. He was steadily building his career in...
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Gloria Ann Abell, born Gloria Ann Mossberg on January 25, 1958, in North Carolina, passed away on August 23, 2023, at the age of 65 in Leonardtown, Maryland. She was a beloved member of her community and will be deeply missed. Gloria was the proud owner of Gloria’s Pawn Shop in Lexington Park for...
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Martin Charles “Marty” Abell, 70, of Hollywood, MD passed away on August 27, 2023. Born on November 1, 1952, he was the son of the late Mary Helen Abell and the late Martin Vernon Abell of Hollywood, MD. Marty is survived by his children Sherri Biscoe (John) of Drayden, MD, Ronnie Abell of Leonardtown,...
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Shirley Janette Morgan, 86, of Charlotte Hall, MD, peacefully passed away on September 1, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on February 28, 1937, to Manuel and Belmira Mello in Providence, RI. She later worked on the board of education for Charles County. In her late 20’s, she met her future husband, Robert...
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Charles Edward Knott, 74, of Charlotte Hall, MD, formally of Indian Head, MD, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2023. Charlie was born February 26, 1949, in Indian Head, MD, to Albert Tayman Knott and Mary Lucy Baden Knott. He worked as an automotive mechanic for the federal government until 2002 after he suffered...
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Ginny gained her wings surrounded by her loving family at Hospice of Charles County on a beautiful Sunday morning. She was born in Brunswick, MD to the late George F. Sanger and Marie Forsyth and spent some childhood years there before moving to Leonardtown, MD. She is survived by her children Butch Gatton (Barbara)...
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Donald Wayne McLaughlin, Jr., 57, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at his home on August 23, 2023. Don was born on June 12, 1966, to Kathleen Ann (Melvin) Kaler and the late Donald Wayne McLaughlin, Sr. After graduating from high school, while working at Giant Food as an Architectural Draftsman, Don met and married...
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Jacqueline Marie Bailey, 76 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on August 27, 2023 at Medstar Washington Hospital Center. She was born on September 8, 1946 in Maryland to the late Edward Devincent and Catherine Bulgen Devincent. Jackie was a devoted mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending quality time with her family. She always had...
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Judy Wentz of Leonardtown, MD went to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:41 PM, August 19, 2023, with family and friends at her side, following a five-year battle with lung cancer. Judy was born on Jan 30, 1948 in Lewistown, PA to Homer and Dorothy (Niman) May. who preceded her in death....
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Margaret Anita “Peggy” Barickman, 73, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away peacefully August 19, 2023 at her residence with her family at her bedside. She was born on March 8, 1950 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Matthew Cooper and Margaret Anita Bayne Cooper. She was a graduate of St. Michael’s Elementary School...
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Christine Margarete Echino, 72, of La Plata, MD, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023, with her family at her side. Chris was born on December 23, 1950, in Washington, D.C., to John Chayka and Margarete Gebhardt Chayka. After graduating from Suitland High School in 1969, Chris worked as a secretary for the Department...
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Wilhelmina Tana Franck, 75, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away on August 10, 2023. She was born on July 23, 1948, to the late Ferdinand Joseph Tana and Lucia Dolores Rinaldi in Washington, DC. After graduating from Elizabeth Seton High School, Willie married Steven Franck on August 1, 1970, and together, they had 5...
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Eugene “Gene” Joseph Mori, 90, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on August 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones On January 19, 1933, Gene was born to Alfred and Florence Mori in Washington DC. After graduating high school, he married his sweetheart and soon after joined the United States Airforce where he served in the...
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Betty Jo Lesko, 90, of California, MD passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on July 29, 1933, in Paducah, KY to the late Jasper Marvin Cook and Cora Mayhue Long Cook. She grew up in Granite City, IL, and graduated from...
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“Bob” Robert Stevens Currie peacefully passed away on August 13, 2023, near his home in Hollywood, MD. Born on July 24, 1940, to Ruth and Robert “Lang” Currie in Redwood City, California, he attended Sequoia High School before pursuing higher education at Menlo College and UC Berkeley, where he earned a master’s degree. Bob...
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Anthony Keith Noll, 61 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on August 16, 2023 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. He was born on March 27, 1962 in Brentwood, Maryland to the late William Hoover Noll and Laura Virginia Inman Noll of Lewis, Delaware. Anthony took great pride in his 30-year career at the Naval...
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Scott Allan Williams, 54, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023. He was born August 21, 1968, in Virginia to the late Donald and Nancy Williams. Scott grew up in the Ft. Washington area, graduating from Friendly High School in 1986. Scott went on to obtain his degree in Criminal Justice. Scott began working...
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Vaughn Jonathan Clark, Sr. departed this life on August 2, 2023 for a new life in Heaven. He was born on August 25, 1953 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Alice Clark and Vincent Curtis. Vaughn grew up in Hollywood, MD. He was the oldest of six siblings, two sisters and four brothers. He...
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Agnes Yergovich Povlich, age 105, passed away peacefully in her home in Cambridge, MD on August 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Agnes was born in Chicago, Illinois, December 25, 1917, to Michael Joseph and Theresa Krstic Yergovich. She was married to William Joseph Povlich for 54 years. She enjoyed baking (her Christmas...
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Joseph B. Roberts Sr., 77, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on August 8, 2023, doing what he loved, farming. He was born on February 13, 1946, in LaPlata, MD, son of the late William Allison Roberts Jr., and Edna Mae Cooksey Roberts. Joseph married the love of his life, Margaret Bernadette Duffy, on May...
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Barbara Jean Hostetler, 89, of Hollywood Maryland went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on November 30, 1933 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Carmel Cantrell and Erma Bell Cantrell. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded...
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Joseph Bernard Copsey, 43, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away on August 5, 2023, at the Hospice House of Charles County. Joseph was born on November 15, 1979, to Joseph and Linda Copsey in Washington, DC. He was a 1997 graduate of Charles County Public Schools. He worked for the University of Maryland Charles...
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Nellie Lillie Quade, 88, of Brandywine, MD, passed away on August 1, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. On January 13, 1935, Nellie was born to Ernest and Nettie Sherman in Maryland. In January 1952, she met her future husband, Wilmer Quade and they were later married on March 28, 1953. They went on to...
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Richard Eugene Hassler was born in Washington, DC, to Francis E. Hassler and his wife, Elizabeth (Lancaster), on June 20, 1943. He grew up in Anacostia with his older brother, John, where they were active in DeMolay, the high school rifle team, and in various other youth organizations. Shortly after high school, Rick began...
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