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Brandon Douglas Evans, 47,

Brandon Douglas Evans, 47,

Brandon Douglas Evans, 47, of Hughesville, MD, passed away on June 10, 2022. He leaves a huge hole in the hearts of his family and friends who were always entertained by his stories and sense of humor.  He truly brought life to the party.  No matter the circumstance, you’d always leave with a story...
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Bruce Melvin Lyons, 79,

Bruce Melvin Lyons, 79,

Bruce Melvin Lyons, 79, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on June 5, 2022. Bruce was born on January 18, 1943, to the late James and Edna Lyons in the bustling city of Augusta, GA. Bruce served his country in the United States Air Force for 25 years and was awarded the National Defense...
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Alice Grace Wheeler “Ellie”,

Alice Grace Wheeler “Ellie”,

Alice Grace Wheeler was born on September 14, 1961 in Michigan and passed away on May 27, 2022 in Washington, D.C. Known as “Ellie”, she traveled the country as a member of a military family with her mother Joyce, father Dean and sisters Carla, Debbie and Pam. She met her husband John Wayne Wheeler...
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Raymond Carl Wilhelm, 75,

Raymond Carl Wilhelm, 75,

Raymond Carl Wilhelm, 75, of Leonardtown, Maryland passed away on June 2, 2022 after battling cancer.  He was born to Alfred and Freda Wilhelm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After graduating Princeton High School in 1964, he went on to college at St. Cloud State University, University of Minnesota and then graduated from the University of...
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Doris Marita Balenger-Gilotti-Thompson, 81,

Doris Marita Balenger-Gilotti-Thompson, 81,

Doris Marita Balenger-Gilotti-Thompson, 81, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away unexpectedly from a tragic automobile accident on 06 Jun 2022 in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born 18 Aug 1940, she was the third of 8 children born to the late Theodore Hiram “Ted” Balenger (d. 01 Jan 1965) and the late Essie Gertrude “Trudy” Stone-Balenger (d....
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Lois Anne Trent, 92,

Lois Anne Trent, 92,

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Lois Anne Trent, 92, was peacefully called by God on June 10, 2022 while surrounded by her loving family at her home in Lexington Park, MD. Lois was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, James “Jim” Daniel Trent, Jr. (1926-2016). She is survived by...
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Salvatore (Sal) G. Sanfilippo, 98,

Salvatore (Sal) G. Sanfilippo, 98,

Salvatore (Sal) G. Sanfilippo, 98, of Leonardtown, MD died peacefully on June 9, 2022 at the Hermitage Assisted Living facility in Solomons, MD.  Sal previously resided in Tuscaloosa, AL (25 years) and Leominster, MA (20 years). Sal was born on January 1, 1924, in Corona, NY.  He was the son of the late Gaspare...
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Alan Graves Dean, 86,

Alan Graves Dean, 86,

Alan Graves Dean, 86, of Lexington Park, MD, died on Thursday, June 9th, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born on January 23, 1936 in Helen, MD, he was the son of the late Sterling Wilson Dean and Grace Taylor Dean and the husband of Louise Loffler Dean, whom he married on...
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Harold Stephen Brukardt, 68,

Harold Stephen Brukardt, 68,

Harold Stephen Brukardt, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. He was born on November 17, 1952, to the late Harold Arthur Brukardt and Marie May (Gayon), in Miami, FL. He moved to Maryland at age thirteen (13), where he would meet the love of...
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Edward Ronald Obniski, 80,

Edward Ronald Obniski, 80,

Edward Ronald Obniski, 80, of California, MD passed away on June 5, 2022 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on July 4, 1941 in Shamokin, PA to the late Edward Walter Obniski and Helen Shingara Obniski. Ron is a 1959 graduate of Shamokin High School. The day...
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Joseph Howard Pickeral, 71,

Joseph Howard Pickeral, 71,

Joseph Howard Pickeral, 71, of Tall Timbers, MD, peacefully passed away on June 2, 2022. Joseph was born on July 1, 1950, to the late Edward and Mary Pickeral in the bustling city of La Plata, MD. Joseph graduated from Pomonkey High School with the Class of 1968. After graduation, he worked as a...
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Clyde Joseph Copsey

Clyde Joseph Copsey

Clyde Joseph Copsey passed away peacefully at home in White Plains, MD on May 26, 2022, he was 88 years old. Clyde was born on October 13, 1933, in Horse Landing, MD to the late Solomon Copsey and Carrie Mae Tippett. After losing his father at age 8, his mother remarried Elmer Buckler, he...
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Charles Henry Countiss, 63

Charles Henry Countiss, 63

Charles Henry Countiss, 63 of California, MD passed away on June 3rd, 2022 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s. He was born on November 27, 1958 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Henry Frederick Countiss and Margaret Theresa (Holt) Countiss of Charlotte Hall, MD. Charles was a graduate of Chopticon High School in...
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Cynthia Jean Donaldson

Cynthia Jean Donaldson

On June 4, 2022, Cynthia Jean Donaldson died in the arms of her loving family, at her home in Avenue MD, after an extended battle with Lymphoma.  She was 74 years old. Cindy is survived by her husband Bob; their daughters, Jennifer (Steve) of Takoma Park, MD; and Jessica of Arlington, VA. and 3 grandchildren, Olivia, William, and Angel. Cindy was born on January 9, 1948 to...
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Florence Ann Michalski, 89

Florence Ann Michalski, 89

Florence Ann Michalski, 89 of Arnold, MD (formerly of Leonardtown, MD) passed away on May 23, 2022. She was born on December 5, 1932 in Eastern Baltimore County, Dundalk, MD to the late Richard B. Lelonek and Elizabeth A. Glogowski. Flo was born and raised in Dundalk, MD.  She married Michael Michalski, the love of...
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Leonard Elwood Kessler, 88

Leonard Elwood Kessler, 88

Leonard Elwood Kessler, 88 of Lexington Park, MD peacefully went to be with his Lord on May 20, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 16, 1934 in Lavelle, PA, he was the son of the late Elwood Wellington Kessler and Margaret Ida Lesher Kessler. He is survived by his children...
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Joanne Beth Cousins,

Joanne Beth Cousins,

Joanne Beth Cousins, loving wife and mother of three children, grandmother to seven grandchildren, passed away peacefully on May 4th, 2022, surrounded by family and loved ones at the age of 69. Joanne was born on March 14th, 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Donald and Gladys Hoglund. After graduating from Lakeville High School, in...
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Freida Kay Dixon, 67

Freida Kay Dixon, 67

Freida Kay Dixon, 67 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on May 23, 2022 at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was born on September 26, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD to the late J.T. West and Geneva Presley Farrell of Avenue, MD. Freida was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s...
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Robert Raymond “Bobby” Russell, 7

Robert Raymond “Bobby” Russell, 7

Robert Raymond “Bobby” Russell, 73 of Hollywood, MD passed away on May 25, 2022 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD with his loving family at his side. He was born on September 9, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD to the late William Francis Russell and Mary Gertrude Tippett Russell. Bobby was a...
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Emilia Marie Santiago, 25,

Emilia Marie Santiago, 25,

This world was blessed with the birth of Emilia Marie Santiago on the date of October 19, 1996. Emilia returned to the most capable and loving arms of The Lord on the date of April 25, 2022, at the age of 25. With a razor sharp wit Em could converse with just about anybody...
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Harry Herman Wacke, 69,

Harry Herman Wacke, 69,

Harry Herman Wacke, 69, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on May 16, 2022. Harry was born on December 20, 1952, to the late Lewis and Helen Wacke in Manhattan, NY. After graduating from Franklin K. Lane High School in 1970, he went on to study Police Science/Criminal Justice at the Community College of...
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Judith Ann Powers, 75,

Judith Ann Powers, 75,

Judith Ann Powers, 75, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away on June 3, 2022. Judith was born on February 20, 1947, to the late John and Marjorie Stickley in Silver Spring, MD. After graduating from Wheaton High School, she went on to pursue a job as a florist working in a flower shop. Judith had...
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Linda Whitehead-Truss Deatrick, 75,

Linda Whitehead-Truss Deatrick, 75,

Linda Whitehead-Truss Deatrick, 75, Leonardtown, MD passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital with her loving husband John Frederick Deatrick at her side. She was born on March 9, 1947, in Glasgow, United Kingdom to Muriel Nelson Whitehead and the late Vincent Whitehead.  She met her husband, John...
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Peggy Elaine (McCormick, Burton) Neidenbach,94

Peggy Elaine (McCormick, Burton) Neidenbach,94

Peggy Elaine (McCormick, Burton) Neidenbach,94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Peggy was born on September 10, 1927 in Capitol Heights, MD. Her happiest memories were spending time in Edgewater, MD at her Aunt’s Beach Cottage. As a young person her passions were dancing, swimming and movies. In her middle years, playing...
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Noel Temple Wood, “Tim”

Noel Temple Wood, “Tim”

Noel Temple Wood affectionately known as Tim was born on September 24, 1932 in Wisconsin as the oldest son of Noel G. Wood and Elisabeth Temple. Noel “Tim” spent his entire childhood growing up on the road moving from the north, to the west, the east and south due to his father serving in...
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