David Elmer Morgal, 62, of Aquasco, MD, passed away on May 8, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. On February 26, 1960, David was born to Joseph and Gertrude Morgal in Cheverly, MD. He was the youngest of four children. As the son of sharecroppers, David grew up working the land and providing that which...
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Lawrence Jack Van Gilder, 71, of Charlotte Hall, MD, a proud Vietnam veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away on May 3, 2022. Jack was born on July 1, 1950, to William Stephen and Doris Jean Van Gilder in Morgantown, West Virginia. After Jack graduated from Sidney Lanier High School, AL, he...
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Patricia Ann “Patty” Downs, 70 of Avenue, MD passed away on April 26, 2022 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. Patty was born on September 23, 1951 in Washington, D.C. to the late Llewellyn Thomas Reed, Sr. and Catherine Loretta (Murray) Reed. On May 20, 1972, she married James Steven...
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Deborrah Keene Ferguson, 68, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Deborrah was born on April 3, 1954, to Walter and Audrey Keene in the city of Dunn, NC. After Deborrah graduated from Wakefield High School in 1972 in Arlington, VA then pursued a degree in Nursing at Shenandoah University. After graduation, she worked in health care as a registered nurse for over 35 years....
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Michael Patrick Herron, 46, of Leonardtown, MD passed away at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on April 27, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born on August 6, 1975, he was the son of Jack Edward Herron and Mary Patricia Hurley Herron. Michael, also known as “Mike” and “Captain Mikey”, attended La Plata High School and College...
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Margaret Ann (Woods) Brady of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at St. Mary’s Nursing Center on May 1, 2022. Born on February 11, 1946, Margaret was the daughter of the late Joseph Franklin Woods and the late Margaret Nells (Penn) Woods. Margaret met her husband, Wayne Eugene Brady in 1963 and went on to marry...
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Barbara Ann Bond, 79 of Leonardtown, MD passed on April 23, 2022 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital with her loving family beside her. She was born on December 27, 1942 Baltimore, MD to the late Vincent DePaul Susnowitz and Rose C. Brennan Susnowitz. Barbara lived in St. Mary’s County, MD for the last 47...
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Teresa Marie (Halenar) Snively, 90, of Bellaire died on the afternoon of Monday, April 25th, 2022 at her son and daughter-in-law’s home in Hollywood, Maryland, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 1, 1931 in Bellaire, the daughter of the late Teresa J. (Bilkovic) Halenar and Justin P. Halenar. Just prior to his death in...
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Irene Myrtle Wilt, 97 of Hollywood, MD passed on April 21, 2022 at her home. She was born on November 25, 1924 in Roanoke, WV to the late Alton Parker Heath and Mina Finster. Irene lived in St. Mary’s County, MD for the last 24 years moving from Buckhannon, WV. She married her husband...
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Rosemary Hayden, 68 passed away at home on April 17, 2022 after a long fight with Parkinson’s Disease. Rosemary was born on August 25, 1953 to Joseph and Esther Forrest. Rosemary is survived by the love of her life, Clyde Hayden who she just celebrated 50 years of marriage with in October 2021. Her...
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On April 11, 2022, John Eric Nelson passed away peacefully at the age of 72, at his home in Hollywood, MD surrounded by his loving family. John was born on October 18, 1949 in Miami, Florida to the late William James Nelson and Mary Eikenberry Nelson. On January 31, 1969 John voluntarily enlisted in...
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Retired Navy Captain Arvid Edwin (Ed) Forsman, 89, of Laurel Lodge Retirement Community, Cleveland, GA (formerly of Solomons, MD & Eveleth, MN) passed away on April 15, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center with his son, Dan, by his side. Capt. Forsman was born on Nov 26, 1932, in Des Moines, Iowa, to the...
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Billie Jo Underwood, 43, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 19, 2022. Born on December 19, 1978, Billie was the daughter of Joseph Alfred Underwood and Donna Rae (Taylor) Underwood. Billie was a homemaker and a member of the SOMD Jeepers. She was a homemaker and a member...
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JoAnn Garrett Corkum, 80, of California, MD, passed away on April 18, 2022. JoAnn was born on May 23, 1941, to Louis and Margaret Garrett in Wichita, KS. After graduating from Middletown Area Senior High School in Middletown PA in 1959, she went on to study education at Miami of Ohio University, graduating in...
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Harry was born on September 28, 1949, to Walter and Barbara Wiles in Washington D.C. He worked for many years as a flooring contractor. Harry had two children; Harry Wiles, Jr. of Annapolis, MD, and Jonathan Wiles of Annapolis, MD. He spent his time playing his drums, listening to vinyl on his turntable, fishing,...
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Amber Rosetta Joy, 29, of Great Mills, MD passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 17, 2022 in Lexington Park, MD. She was born on February 8, 1993 in Leonardtown, MD to Larry Paul Joy of Chaptico, MD and Flora Thomas Laungayan Joy of Great Mills, MD. Amber is a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s...
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Martha Louise (Hill) Wheeler, 77, of Bushwood, MD passed away at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on April 22, 2022. Born on January 18, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Hill and the late Mary Agnes Alvey Hill. Martha met her husband, Harry James Wheeler in Washington, DC and went on...
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Karen Elinor Brobst, 86 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on April 26, 2022 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD 20650. She was born on June 6, 1935 in Muskegon, MI to the late George Gilbert and Julia (Wilson) Gilbert. Karen loved God, her family, her community, and her country. She was known...
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Susan Theresa “Susie” McGregor, 62 of Hollywood, MD passed away on April 21, 2022 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital with her nephew, Michael at her side. She was born on June 7, 1959 in Leonardtown, MD to the late James Latham Mattingly, Sr. and Hazel Beatrice Toute. Susie married her beloved husband, William “Bill”...
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Michelle Ann Jordan, 68 of California, MD passed away on April 19, 2022 in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on August 19, 1953 in Fairfield, CT to the late Thomas Joseph Carroll and Gertrude Marie Morgan. Michelle married her loving husband, Fred Raymond Jordan on October 23, 1997 in Lusby, MD. Her strong work...
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David Joe Gaulke, 90 of California, MD passed away on April 19, 2022 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s, Callaway, MD. He was born on July 30, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Harry Johann Gaulke and Elaine Virginia Wessinger. Dave joined the Marine Corps Reserve several months before high school graduation...
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Sadly, on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Lindsay, loving wife, mother and friend, passed away at the age of 83, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born December 1, 1938 to the late Rudolph Aloysius and Edith Elizabeth Thompson, and was their first child. Betty met Mel, the love of her...
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Luke Benedict Johnson, 95, of Mechanicsville, passed away on April 13, 2022, at his home. He was born on September 24, 1926, in St. Mary’s County to the late William and Lula (Wathen) Johnson. Luke married his beloved wife, Gloria in 1949 and together they raised two sons, Luke X. Johnson and Richard M....
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Mary Catherine Abell, 82, of Valley Lee, MD passed away peacefully on April 8, 2022 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD with her loving family at her side. She was born on January 21, 1940 in Ridge, MD to the late Michael Love Joy and Mary Magdalen Gatton Joy. Mary is...
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Eugene “Gene” Robert Forgo, 78, from Olympia, Kentucky, passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2022. Gene was born on December 2, 1943, to Robert P. Forgo and Gwendolyn Moad-Forgo in Los Angeles, California. He was one (1) of two (2) children, including his twin sister, Anita. After graduating from Claremont High School in 1962,...
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