Ray William Snoots, 84, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025. Born on July 22, 1941, in Washington, D.C., Ray was the son of the late Ray King Snoots and Dorothy A. (Tenley) Snoots. A proud veteran of the United States Coast Guard, Ray served from 1961 to 1969. His service...
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Susan Betler Reynolds, 77, passed away December 3, 2025, in Owings, MD following an extended illness. Susan was born in Clarksburg, WV on February 16, 1948, the second child of Raymond George Betler and Mildred Hofer Betler. She grew up with three sisters and one brother in a happy, caring home in Nutter Fort,...
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RM1 Robert Allen “Bobcat” Whitley, USN, (Ret.), 66, of Hollywood, MD passed away on November 26, 2025 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on April 8, 1959 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Robert Hearn Whitley and Darlene (nee: Davenport) McKinzie . Bob enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served...
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Robert “Bob” Andrew Carle, 80 years old, from California, MD. He was the son of Lloyd and Helen Shymansky. He passed away on November 30, 2025, at Hospice House, Callaway, MD. Bob was born on November 24,1945 in Cheverly, Md. Survived by Donna Bradburn, his “Shugie” of 36 years, her sons, Ken (Ausra) and...
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Vanita Desai, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was the heart of our home — a woman of kindness, strength, and deep devotion who touched everyone with her gentle spirit. Vanita dedicated her life to her family, offering unconditional love, warmth, and guidance. Her quiet...
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Katherine Elizabeth Atlas, 77, of California, MD, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, at Hospice House of St. Mary’s, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 27, 1948, in Leonardtown, MD, Kathy was the youngest child of the late Thomas Webster Bell Sr. and Mary Catherine Sterling Bell. She is survived by...
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Robert “Bob” Riedel, 69, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on December 2, 2025. He was born on July 21, 1956, in Passaic, New Jersey, to the late Hubert Riedel, Jr. and Mary Condron Riedel. Bob worked as a telephone operator for AT&T. Over the years, he became known for his dedication and friendly demeanor,...
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William Harrison Myers, of Welcome, Maryland (formerly of Brandywine), passed away peacefully at his home on December 5, 2025. He was born on February 14, 1961, to Wayne and Rachel Myers. William devoted his career to serving his community as a heavy equipment operator with the Prince George’s County Department of Environmental Services. Known...
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Maria Ann Campbell, born January 5, 1948, in Cuba to the late Abe and Idelesa Fundora, passed away on November 23, 2025, at the age of 77. A native of New York City, Maria graduated from high school there before attending New York University, where she cultivated her love of learning and discovery. Maria...
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Robert Francis Hardin—Bob to friends, Bobby to his mother, and forever “Daddio” to his girls—went home to the Lord on November 18, 2025, at the age of 77. He spent the second half of his life proving that God really does turn ashes into beauty, and he did it with a “Howdy doody!”, a...
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On November 24, 2025, Peter Christian Lund, 94, of Waldorf, MD, passed away peacefully at home. Peter was born in Takoma Park, MD, on February 14, 1931, to the late Axel Peter Lund and Mary Evelyn (Marquis) Lund, and raised in Clinton, Maryland. He married the former Betty Louise Snyder of Clinton, Maryland, and...
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Nick Karnbach (38) passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on November 24th, 2025. Nick was born in Glens Falls, NY, where he laced up his first pair of ice hockey skates. He moved to Southern Maryland in 2001 and graduated from Leonardtown High School in 2005. Afterward, he chose to attend Lebanon Valley College...
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Emily Ramos Hosmer, 72, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on November 21, 2025 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington D.C., with her loving husband at her side. She was born on July 16, 1953 in the Philippines to the late Jose Odiamar Partos and Restituta Ollete Partos. On January 29, 1979 Emily married...
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Shelby Palmer Guazzo, 84, of Chaptico, MD, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 24, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospice, in Callaway, MD, with her sons John and Dante Guazzo, and her daughter Shelby Smith Guazzo (David Mattis) with her. Shelby was born on Governor’s Island, NY, on June 7, 1941, to the late Lt. Shelby...
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Alice Marie Allen was born on November 12, 1940, in the Medley’s Neck area of Leonardtown, Maryland. A proud native of St. Mary’s County, she grew up in a lively and loving home as the sixth of eleven children born to John and Helen R. Curtis. On the morning of November 21, 2025. Alice...
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Bernard Alfred Purdy, 68, of St. Mary’s City, Maryland, passed peacefully on November 17, 2025, at his residence. Born on July 30, 1957, in Washington, D.C., Bernard was the beloved son of the late Murvin and Betty Purdy and the late Patricia Taylor, his cherished wife. He is survived by his sister, Lynda L....
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On November 18, 2025, Vivian Elaine Catherine Buckler, aged 79, passed away. She was born on November 5, 1946, in Prince George’s County, MD, to the late George and Amanda. For over 51 years, Vivian was married to the love of her life, George Buckler. Vivian was blessed with three boys, Gerald White (Dorie)...
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Retired U.S. Navy Commander, Robert Lawrence Whelan, 74, of Hughesville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025. Born on November 20, 1950, in Berea, Ohio, he was the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth Whelan. Bob joined the United States Navy on his eighteenth birthday, inspired by his father’s Navy service during World War...
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Douglas Earl Compton, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on November 11, 2025, after a courageous battle with Stage IV colon cancer. Born on September 23, 1967, at Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs, Maryland, Doug was the beloved son of Douglas Earl Compton, Sr. and Elaine Marie Compton (Gibson). He was...
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Lilyann “Lyn” Marie Beard, 77, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on November 15, 2025. She was born on October 20, 1948, in Ohio to the late Michael and Dorothy Strainic. After graduating from Anderson High School in 1965, she went on to study English at Ohio State University. She later earned a master’s degree...
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Joan Carol MacMillan, 85, of California, Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 9, 1940, in Alexandria, Virginia, Joan was the daughter of Clarence Minor Madison and Ada Gertrude (Edwards) Madison. She was raised with strong values of family, kindness, and hard work—qualities that became...
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Teresa Mae Gould, 59, of Hughesville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 12, 1966, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Teresa was the daughter of John and Margaret (Black) Rice. On September 5, 1998, she married the love of her life, David Gould, and together they built...
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The family of Mary Newheiser Brooks of Compton, Maryland, is saddened to announce her passing on November 15, 2025, at the Hermitage in Solomons, Maryland at the age of 95 years. Born in December of 1929, in Washington, D.C., Mary was the third of four daughters born to William and Alice Malone Newheiser. She...
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On November 6, 2025, Darlene Ann McAllister, 66, of Hughesville, MD, passed away following a lengthy health battle. Born on November 17th, 1958, in Washington, DC, Darlene was known throughout her life for her compassion and unwavering devotion to her family and friends. Darlene faced her illness with the same courage and quiet determination...
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Ramona Afanador, affectionately known as Ramonita, age 92, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Ramona was born on November 12, 1932, in Puerto Rico, to Francisco DeJesus Collazo and Leonor Rodriguez Andujar....
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