Franco DiGiovannantonio, 94, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on October 14, 2024. On November 24, 1929, Franco was born in Roseto degli Abruzzi, Italy to the late Filomeno and Angelina DiGiovannantonio. Franco grew up on a small farm along the Adriatic Sea coast of Italy. He enjoyed sharing stories of his childhood, growing up...
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Joseph Donald Bean, affectionately known as Donald, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones on October 15, 2024 at the age of 73. Born on May 16, 1951 in LaPlata, MD, Donald grew up in Great Mills, MD, but spent most of his life in Hollywood, MD, where he created...
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Mary Link Rivers Cryer passed away on October 10, 2024, at her residence. She was born on June 15, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland to Leroy Russell Rivers and Agnes M. Link. She was employed in the hospitality industry in Gambrills, Maryland, she was later employed by a clothing factory in Western Maryland, and prior...
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Sara Louise Burbage, 73, of Loveville, MD passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2024. Sara was born on September 14, 1951 in Washington DC to the late George Herbert Burbage and Irby (Smith) Burbage. She grew up in Temple Hills, MD. Her father George died when she was just 7 years old....
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Patricia Draper aged 76, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. She was born and raised in Washington, DC by James and Dorothy Ruley. She was the youngest of six children. In December of 1985, she married her true love George Draper in Vegas with their two daughters as witnesses and made a home...
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Renate Margarete Stephens, 90, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away at her home on October 10, 2024, family was by her side. On August 24, 1934, Renate was born in Sellnow, Germany to Kurt and Margarete Schmalz. Renate lived her early years (age 5 -11) during World War II (1939-1945), one of the most...
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Sherry Ann Selinske, 55, of Stephens City, VA passed away on October 7, 2024. On June 16, 1969, Sherry was born in Washington, DC to Joseph Akowskey, Sr. (Brenda), and Dianne Middledorf (Kevin). After Sherry graduated from Gwynn Park High School in 1987, she attended CSM to pursue a degree in sign language. On...
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Sandra Leigh Sullivan, 78, of Ridge, MD passed away at her home on Monday, October 7, 2024 with her loving family at her side. She was born March 31, 1946 to the late James Emerick Stone Sr. and Helen Yeatman Stone. Sandra grew up in St. Mary’s County where she attended St. Michael’s School....
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Mary “Cynthia” Lloyd, 64, of Waldorf, MD passed away peacefully at her home on October 8, 2024, with her loving family at her side. She had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer only two weeks earlier. Cynthia was born on March 14, 1960, in Washington, D.C., to the late Walter A. Lloyd and Mary Christine...
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Joseph Luskus departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in Charlotte Hall, MD. He was 87 years old. Joseph was born on January 14, 1937, in Mount Carmel, PA to Joseph Leonard Luskus and Louise Mildred Luskus (née Zedanovich). He graduated from Mount Carmel High School in Mount Carmel, PA in 1954....
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Elizabeth Denham Bieber, 98, of Drayden, St Mary’s County, MD passed away at home on October 6, 2024. On May 26, 1945, she married her late beloved husband, Victor Emanuel Bieber, Jr. Together they celebrated over 69 wonderful years of marriage. Elizabeth spent her married life as a wife and mother. She enjoyed being...
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Marian Louise DiMichele-Coppins, age 89, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024. Born on May 28, 1935, in Washington, DC, she was the beloved daughter of Augustus and Marian Smith. As a mother, Marian was a constant source of strength, love, and wisdom to her children. She is survived by Nancy...
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Our beloved Neil “Barry” Nutwell, born October 11, 1957, passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of his savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by friends after a lengthy battle against cancer on September 22, 2024. He fought the good fight and finished his race with courage and unfailing determination focused on his love...
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The Honorable Michael John Stamm, County Administrative Judge, St. Mary’s County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit, 68 of Hollywood, MD passed away on October 2, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with his loving family at his side. He was born on August 31, 1956 in Cornwall, NY to the late...
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Juanita Crewey Dooley, 91, of California, MD (formerly of Bartow, FL) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at her home. She was born on May 19, 1933 in West Virginia to the late Thomas King Crewey and Gertrude Emma (nee: Pendleton) Crewey. Growing up in Charlton Heights, West Virginia, she was a...
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Francis Xavier “Frank” Bowles, 70, of Hollywood, MD passed away on September 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 28, 1953 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Thomas Douglas Bowles and Catherine Merle (Oliver) Bowles. Frank is a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, where he was raised on...
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Michael Warren Laney, 69, of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer, on September 28, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 1, 1954 in San Diego, CA to Edward Veloras Laney, Jr. of Hollywood, MD and the late Margaret Ann “Marge” (nee:...
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Joseph Rudolph Thompson, Sr., 84 of Great Mills, MD passed away on September 26, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 23, 1940, near Hermanville, MD to the late Rudolph Aloysius Thompson and Edith (nee: Dyson) Thompson. Joe was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He...
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AME2 Dellard Lee “Del” Lancaster, USN, (Ret.), 74, passed away on September 27, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, with his loving family at his side. He was born on November 7, 1949 in Peoria, IL to the late Dolan Curless Lancaster and Loubisa Ellen (nee: Voney) Lancaster. After graduating high school, Del enlisted...
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Timothy “Timmy” Ricky Proctor, Sr., 64, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on September 16, 2024. Born on October 10, 1959, in Washington, D.C., Timmy was the son of the late James Alton Proctor, Sr. and Sylvia Catherine Proctor (Robinson). Timmy was employed for over 34 years with Prince George’s County Public Works Department as...
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Our beloved mother and grandmother, Eleanor Russo (Nana), died on September 24, 2024, after an illness surrounded by her family. She was born in Wilkes Barre, PA to the late Frederick John Fox and Mary Ruth (Schmidt) Fox. Ellie/Nana was the heart of our home and family. She worked as Nurse/Nurse Practitioner for 40...
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Austin Stewart, who left us unexpectedly at the age of 46, on the evening of September 25, 2024 with his family by his side. Jimmy was a family man and patriot, with a profound love and respect for his family and country....
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Vaughn Irvin McCall, 87, passed away on September 29, 2024 in Charlotte Hall, MD. He was surrounded by his wife and family. He was the loving husband of Nettie MaDora McCall, cherished father to four children, five step children, and grandfather to numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Born on October 16, 1936 in...
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Robert Francis “Bubba” Delawder of LaPlata, MD passed away on September 25, 2024. He was born on January 31, 1942, in Washington, DC to the late Amos and Mary Delawder. Robert was a sheet metal worker for Smart Local 100 until his retirement. He enjoyed playing golf and watching the Washington Nationals play ball....
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Richard Lee Berry, 82, of Hughesville, MD, passed away on September 27, 2024. Richard, also known as Dickie, was born on June 14, 1942, to George and Alta Berry in Washington, DC. He began a career in ironworking and fabrication. Many of the buildings in DC and Maryland still have the beautiful structures he...
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