Claire Ann DeLozier, age 70, passed away on October 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family in Leonardtown, Maryland. Born September 28, 1953 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Ernest Bowles and Mary Josephine Neade Bowles. Claire spent her life in service to her family, church, and community. She...
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Liz grew up in Ridge, MD, and graduated from St. Michael’s High School. On 11 June 1960, she married the love of her life, Robert (Bobby) Benedict Abell in a beautiful mass celebrated at St. Michael’s Church in Ridge. The couple spent 62 wonderful years together, which resulted in three lovely children, Robert Tracy...
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Deborah Ann Bennett, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023, at home with her husband. Born in Washington, DC on June 4, 1957, Deborah was the daughter of Walter and Ella Harrigan. Deborah founded Annie’s Early Learning Center, a daycare that provided a safe and nurturing environment for children to...
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Sean Eric Moran, 56 of California, MD, passed from this life to eternal life on October 15, 2023, at Unity Hospital, in Rochester, NY, and was greeted by his maternal grandparents Royce and Mable Meyer (Morgan). He was born on February 24, 1967, in Washington, D.C., to Christopher James Moran, Jr., and Dolores Marie...
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Deborah Able Summers, of Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on October 18, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 65 years old. Deborah was born on July 6, 1958, in Washington, DC to Albert G. Able and Barbara M. Rhodes. In 1975 she met the love of her life James (Jay) Summers, and...
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Michael Patrick Mills, 63 of California, MD passed away on October 12, 2023 at his home with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born on April 1, 1960 in Olney, MD to James Aloysius Mills and Betty Lee Coffman Mills. Mike was one of the most genuine people and had a...
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Helen Williams Bowling, 86, of Frostburg, MD, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 6, 1937, to Joseph and Ethel Williams in Mechanicsville, Maryland, Helen lived a fulfilling life. Helen was born and raised in St. Mary’s County. While a senior in high school, she met...
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Lawrence Nimrod Wilson, Jr. passed away peacefully in Mechanicsville, MD on October 20, 2023, surrounded by his family and his faithful dog. Born on January 31, 1947, to Lawrence and Grace Wilson in Washington, DC. After graduation, Larry went into the Army and served his country during war, developing a deep sense of loyalty...
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Charles Irving Knott, 80, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on October 18, 2023 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD with his family at his side. He was born on October 9, 1943 in Leonardtown, Maryland to the late James Harvey Knott Sr. and Donnie Marie Slade Knott. Charlie was a...
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Flora Virginia Norris, 89, of Ridge, Maryland passed away on October 13, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland. She was born on January 14, 1934, in Washington D.C. to the late Raymond Crawford Taff and Laura Ann Naomi Funk Taff. The majority of Flora’s life was spent in Ridge, Maryland where she...
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Charles Donald Crofford, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died October 9, 2023, in the comforting presence of family and the full assurance of Christian faith. He was 94 years old. Don was born September 4, 1929, in Yakima, Washington, to his parents, Abram and Evelyn, one of five children. Abram moved the family to Cutbank, Montana,...
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John was born October 28, 1926, in Norfolk, Va., to Mamie Boone Southall and Arthur Miller Saunders. He has been married to his beloved wife Lois for 28 years. His brothers, Robert and George Saunders, and sister, Katie Robinson, preceded him in death. He has nine children: Arthur T. Saunders (deceased), Kenneth (Sharon), Michel,...
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Roger Louis Combs, 84, of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023 at Solomons Nursing and Rehab Center with family by his side. He was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1938 in Great Mills, Maryland, to the late Charles Notre Alexander Combs and Agnes Eva Aud. Roger was a lifelong resident...
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Robert (Bob) Charles Titus, 60, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on October 17, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Born on October 24, 1962, to Harold Francis Titus and Marlene Elaine Reinert in Arlington, VA. After graduating from high school, he became a Maryland State Trooper. He served his community in this...
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Donald James Clayton, 70, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on October 12, 2023, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. with his family at his side. He was born on March 13, 1953, to the late James Sidney Clayton and Marie Elizabeth Strotkamp Clayton. Donnie was a lifelong resident of Maryland. He spent...
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Thomas “Tom” Reid Rivenburgh, 60 of Jacksonville, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends on Sept 26, 2023 in Jacksonville, NC. Born on May 22, 1963, in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Reid Paul Rivenburgh and Joyce “Cornell” Perri (Step-father late Santo “Bud” Perri). Tom was...
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Doris Frances “Dolly” Shorback, 79 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on October 14, 2023 in LaPlata, MD. Dolly was born on June 29, 1944 in New York City, NY to the late Harold Joseph Bracken and Doris Ann Kautz Bracken. Dolly came to St. Mary’s County when her father was stationed at Patuxent...
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On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, Edna Mae Grimaldi went home to be with our Lord and Savior. She passed away peacefully at the University of Maryland, Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, Maryland. Edna was preceded by her husband Louis Grimaldi, and her parents John Emory and Dorothy Mae Littleford. Edna is survived by...
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Christopher Joseph True, 60 of Great Mills, MD passed away on October 13, 2023 at his home with his wife at his side. He was born on July 26, 1963 in Queens, NY to the late Joseph Bunce True and Betsy Anne Waite True. Chris is a 1981 graduate of Walter Panas High School...
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Mary Katherine Dyson Bohanan, age 65, passed away on October 11th, 2023 surrounded by family at her home in St. Mary’s City, MD. She battled cancer valiantly, living a happy life despite learning she was terminally ill. That unwavering optimism was inspirational to fellow cancer patients she met along her 12 year battle. Mary...
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Arlene Elizabeth (Goldsmith) Alvey, age 65, of Hollywood, MD, gracefully departed this life on October 10, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 18, 1958, the daughter of James Townley Goldsmith and Marion (Penn) Goldsmith. Arlene married the love of her life Thomas Alvey (Tom Cat) on June 18, 1976. Arlene’s legacy...
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Captain Stuart J. Fitrell, 84, died on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital after a long fight with cortico basilar syndrome. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 17, 1939, to Vernon W. and Irene Petro Fitrell. He is a graduate of Shaw High School in East Cleveland where he...
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Betty Lou Russell, 69 of Clements, MD passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023, with her loving family at her side. She was born on November 25, 1953, in Severn, MD to the late John Andrew and Ruth Catherine (nee: Wade) Schillinger. Betty was born and raised on a 54-acre farm in Anne...
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On September 26, 2023, after battling an ultra-rare neurodegenerative brain disease, Pantothenate Kinase Associated Neurodegeneration, Jameson Cash Miller, age 6, of Hollywood, MD passed away, held and surrounded by his family. Jameson was born on August 3, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD to Ashley Lynn (Case) Miller and Christopher James Miller. Jameson was the sweetest,...
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William “Sonny” Lemuel Turner, Jr., 83, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on October 8, 2023, at the Hospice House in Callaway, MD. Born on October 14, 1939, in La Plata, MD, he was the son of the late William L. Turner, Sr. and Mary Agnes (Long) Turner. William graduated from Margaret Brent High School...
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