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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Captain Bruce Robert Scheible, 84, of Ridge, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He received many hugs, drawings, and stories from his granddaughters just the day before and left this world knowing how much he was loved. Born in Washington, D.C., on September 18, 1941,...
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Charlotte Sue Gagnon, aged 85, of La Plata, MD, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025. She was the beloved mother of Charles III “Chet” (Jacqueline “Jackie”) Gagnon of Hollywood, MD, Christopher “Scott” (Susan) Gagnon of Harkers Island, NC, and Christy (Juan “Pablo”) Foronda of Arlington, VA. Charlotte was also the adored grandmother of...
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Jacquelyn “Jacquie” Torii McCray, 56, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, passed away peacefully, on October 21, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 27, 1969 in Miami, Florida, Jacquie was the beloved daughter of Randle Lee Smith “Randy” and Martha Jean Barnett (Dunaway). From a young age, she was known for her strong...
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Robert John Peters, Sr., (Bob), 70, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025 at his home after a three-year battle with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. Born on September 26, 1955, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Bob was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was a devoted fan of...
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Virginia Lee Miller, 77, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, was called home to the Lord on October 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 21, 1948, in District Heights, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Harvey McKee Sydnor and Mary Frances Wible. Virginia devoted her life to faith, family, and service....
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On October 28, 2025, Gary Wayne Edelen, 59, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away surrounded by loved ones. Gary was born on August 6, 1966, in Washington, DC. Gary was preceded in death by his father (David). He is survived by his mother Joan, beloved wife Karen, daughters Hollyn (Sean), Arden (Eric), and Cameron, brothers...
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Michael Joseph McKenzie, 50, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025. He was born on November 22, 1974, to Louis Edward McKenzie and Teresa Rose Lundy. He is preceded in death by his sister Jackie Marie McKenzie. He is also preceded in death by his Grandparents George and Marie Mckenzie, Grandmother,...
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Ronald Edward Eastburn, 86, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Washington, D.C., on February 14, 1939, he was the son of the late William Jesse Eastburn and Gertrude Mabel Eastburn (Barrett). On February 23, 1963, Ronald married the love of his life, Leota Joyce Hamrick,...
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Ralph “David” Watson, aged 83, passed peacefully at Discovery Commons at Wildewood on the evening of October 14, 2025. David was born on November 20, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri, the oldest son of Ralph and Cora Woltjen Watson. His family moved to the Northern Virginia area in 1957. After graduating from Gar-Field High...
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Stephen Russell Meunier, 74, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2025. Born on August 2, 1951, in Washington, D.C., Stephen was the son of the late Charles Russell Meunier and Nancy Ebel. He worked for many years as a truck driver, a career that reflected his strong work ethic...
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Joshua James Warner, beloved son, brother, nephew, friend, and cherished member of the Lexington Park community, passed away peacefully at his home in Lexington Park, Maryland, on October 20, 2025. He was 33 years old. Josh was born on August 20, 1992, in Tucson, Arizona, the cherished son of Samuel Daryl Warner and Angela...
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Joyce S. Cuffley, 79, of Hollywood, MD passed away at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Hospital Center in LaPlata, MD on October 9, 2025. She was preceded in death by her father Robert W. Sutton, mother Christine T. Sutton, and brother David W. Sutton. She is survived by her husband Charles W. “Bill”...
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Mary Lynn Policelli, of Clement’s MD passed away on October 22, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Mary dedicated many years of her life to being a cook along with a grocery store, union cashier, where she was known for her kindness towards everyone she met. She enjoyed her work and the...
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On October 21, 2025, Trevor Allen Marquardt, beloved son of Chasity Nicole Sweeney and Richard Lee Marquardt Jr., passed from this world before his birth due to medical complications. Though their hearts are broken, his parents will treasure his presence in their lives. May his spirit rest gently in eternal peace.
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