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William Spencer Hill, 50

William Spencer Hill, 50

William Spencer Hill, 50, of Mechanicsville, MD tragically passed away on January 9, 2022. He was born on October 18, 1971, in Leonardtown, MD to the late Kathryn Cecilia Knott-Hill and William Franklin Hill of Mechanicsville, MD. William is a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and a graduate of Chopticon High School. He...
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Tricia Lynn Drewello, 50

Tricia Lynn Drewello, 50

Tricia Lynn Drewello, 50, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on December 30, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 5, 1971 in Havre De Grace, MD to Wayne Henry Choroszej and Carolyn Elizabeth Barnhart Choroszej of Arnold, MD. Tricia grew up in Arnold, MD and...
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AXC Ronald Jeffery Dill, USN, (Ret.), 84

AXC Ronald Jeffery Dill, USN, (Ret.), 84

AXC Ronald Jeffery Dill, USN, (Ret.), 84, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on December 22, 2021 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on July 1, 1937 in Newton, MA, to the late James Benjamin Dill and Alwyth Jeffery Dill. In January 1957, Ron enlisted in the U.S....
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Reverend Doctor Stephen “Steve” William Updegrave, 73

Reverend Doctor Stephen “Steve” William Updegrave, 73

The Reverend Doctor Stephen “Steve” William Updegrave, 73, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on January 3, 2022 at home with his daughter by his side. He was born on July 15, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA to the late William James Updegrave, D.D.S. and Sarah Jane Wills Updegrave. Stephen married Karen Marie Howe on June...
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Jonathan “Jon” Shelby Martin Sr., 57

Jonathan “Jon” Shelby Martin Sr., 57

Jonathan “Jon” Shelby Martin Sr., 57, of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 25, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on August 10, 1964 in Baltimore City, MD, to the late James William Martin and Theresa K. Schuler. Jon grew up in southern St. Mary’s County, MD. After...
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Gazella Beveridge, 89

Gazella Beveridge, 89

Gazella Beveridge, 89, of Hollywood, MD, formerly of Rayland, Ohio, passed away on December 6, 2021 with her loving family by her side. Gazella was born on August 21, 1932 in Powhatan Point, Ohio to the late Julius Horvath and Mary Kuhn Horvath. On January 23, 1951 in Glen Robins, Ohio, Gazella wed her...
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Deacon Thomas Christopher Spalding, Sr.

Deacon Thomas Christopher Spalding, Sr.

Thomas Christopher Spalding, Sr. passed away on Friday, December 31st, 2021. He was born March 13th, 1926 in Baltimore, Md to Leonard Calvert Spalding and Susie Belle Cameron Spalding. When he was 3 years old his mother died. His Aunt Josephine Spalding Goddard and Uncle Clarence Goddard brought him into their home and raised...
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Pastor Stephen “Steve” William Updegrave, 73

Pastor Stephen “Steve” William Updegrave, 73

Pastor Stephen “Steve” William Updegrave, 73 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on January 3, 2022 at home with his family by his side. He was born on July 15, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA to the late William James Updegrave, D.D.S. and Sarah Jane Wills Updegrave. Stephen married Karen Marie Howe on June 12, 1971...
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Bruce Edward Chase, 71

Bruce Edward Chase, 71

Bruce Edward Chase, 71, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on December 25, 2021 at Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, MD surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on December 10, 1950 in Washington D.C. to the late John Winship Chase and Mary Katherine Shingleton. He was the oldest of six...
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Mary Ellen R. Moore

Mary Ellen R. Moore

Mary Ellen R. Moore of Charlotte Hall, MD died on December 30, 2021, daughter of the late Loren Clement Moore and the late Hattie Amelia (Ridgeway) Moore. Born June 3, 1923 in Washington, D.C. Preceded in death by seven brothers and four sisters. Survived by many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews. Special...
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Victor Anthony Szuba, 80

Victor Anthony Szuba, 80

Victor Anthony Szuba, 80, passed away on December 13, 2021 at his home in Hughesville, Maryland. He was born on July 22, 1941 in Missouri to Anthony Szuba and Angelica Nabar. Victor is survived by his wife Cora Szuba of Hughesville, Maryland and his niece Denna Rucker of Greenfield, Indiana. He is preceded in...
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Allen Neilson Dyson, Jr.

Allen Neilson Dyson, Jr.

Allen Neilson Dyson, Jr. of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away on December 15, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 20, 1943 to Allen Dyson Sr. and Marie Dyson “Huntington” in Washington D.C. He was the youngest of two (2) children. After he graduated from La Plata High School, he decided to serve...
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Jean Lenora Martin

Jean Lenora Martin

Jean Lenora Martin was born November 25, 1950, in Charlotte Hall, MD to the late Harry Joseph Martin, Sr., and the late Mary Virginia Martin,” Gross”. Jean was the youngest of seven (7) children. Jean departed this life early Christmas morning at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. After Jean graduated from High...
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Jean Elizabeth Terry, 93

Jean Elizabeth Terry, 93

Jean Elizabeth Terry (93) of Hollywood, MD, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at her home on December 27, 2021. Jean was born on October 13, 1928 in Washington DC, to the late George Tabor and Rosalee Tippett. She was the beloved wife of Spurgeon D. Terry, Jr. for 72 years until he preceded...
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Catherine (Dinkey) Herbert

Catherine (Dinkey) Herbert

Catherine (Dinkey) Herbert was born in Leonardtown, Maryland on July 23, 1949, and departed this life December 23, 2021. The Lord has set her free, he said it is time my child for rest, come home with me. Catherine is survived by her husband of 49 years Joseph Herbert; with this union they raised...
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Mary Ruth Woodburn Bowles, 84

Mary Ruth Woodburn Bowles, 84

Mary Ruth Woodburn Bowles, 84, of Great Mills, MD passed away on December 23, 2021 at her home with family by her side. Born on April 17, 1937 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mary Ruth Norris Woodburn and Richard Dellie Woodburn. Mary Ruth was married for 42 years to...
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“Sally” Lavera Faye Korbach Callis 84

“Sally” Lavera Faye Korbach Callis 84

“Sally” Lavera Faye Korbach Callis 84, of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 19, 2021 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on July 9, 1937 in Indiana County, PA to the late James Lewis Lockard and Laura Mae Kinter. Sally was an active member of Hollywood United Methodist Church...
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Evelyn Jeanette Fenner “Gram”, 84

Evelyn Jeanette Fenner “Gram”, 84

Evelyn Jeanette Fenner “Gram”, 84, of Lexington Park, passed away December 18, 2021. She was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on February 23, 1937, to her parents Stanley Joseph Krzewinski and Cecelia (Pudelski) Krzewinski of Polish decent. Evelyn, known as “Gram,” by her family was known for her fun loving, stubborn and feisty spirit. She...
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Joyce Blackwell Foster, 90

Joyce Blackwell Foster, 90

Joyce Blackwell Foster, age 90, passed away peacefully December 21, 2021 from metastatic breast cancer. She was born July 30, 1931 in Doylesville, Virginia to Roy B. and Vergie M. Blackwell. She married her lifelong friend and love L. Melvin Foster on June 17, 1949 who preceded her in death in 2011. Joyce loved...
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Robert Joseph Montanari

Robert Joseph Montanari

Robert Joseph Montanari passed at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home on December 8, 2021 at the age of 75. Born on July 6, 1946, he graduated from Dundalk High School in 1963, attended the University of Maryland, and served with the U.S. Army at Fort Lee, Virginia during the Vietnam War. Upon retirement, he was...
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Mark John Dominiak, 23

Mark John Dominiak, 23

Mark John Dominiak, 23, of Dameron, MD tragically died on Monday, December 20, 2021 in Great Mills, MD. Born on August 3, 1998 in Leonardtown, MD he is the son of Mark Edward and Nancy Lee Dominiak of Dameron, MD. Mark John is a 2016 graduate of Great Mills High School. He had a...
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CAPT. Peter James Riester, USN, (Ret.)

CAPT. Peter James Riester, USN, (Ret.)

Captain, United States Navy (Ret) 1958 – 2021 Pete Riester passed away on December 17, 2021 in Valley Lee, Maryland after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.  He was born September 1, 1958 in Norfolk, Virginia to John (Jack) and Jane Riester.  Pete was raised in Rochester, New York as the third of seven...
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John Luther Shaffer, Sr. 86

John Luther Shaffer, Sr. 86

John Luther Shaffer, Sr. 86, of California, MD passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 5, 1935 in Latrobe, PA to the late John Leslie Shaffer and Gerda Charlotte Shaffer. John served in the US Air Force from January, 1955 and was honorably...
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Timothy Ray Thompson, 83

Timothy Ray Thompson, 83

Timothy Ray Thompson, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 15, 2021, at Georgetown Hospital. He was born May 15, 1938, at home in St. Mary’s County to his wonderful parents, Andrew Latelle Thompson, and Edna Dean Thompson. Raised in the Nazarene Church it was his greatest joy to attend...
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Mary Virginia Carter Brown, 86

Mary Virginia Carter Brown, 86

Mary Virginia Brown – Virginia’s Journey A Life Well Lived Mary Virginia Carter Brown, 86 of Leonardtown, MD, transitioned to her Heavenly home on December 8, 2021. Virginia, as she was affectionately known, was born on May 12, 1935 to the late Mary Catherine Thomas Carter and Joseph Ignatius Carter in Bushwood, MD. She...
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