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Irene Virginia Fowler, 97,

Irene Virginia Fowler, 97,

Irene Virginia Fowler, 97, of Lusby, Maryland passed away on April 20, 2024 at her home. She was born on January 8, 1927, in Broomes Island, Maryland to the late Odie C. and Mary Rebecca Buck. She had 3 brothers and 2 sisters who predeceased her. Irene grew up in Broomes Island and attended...
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Martin J. Nash (Marty) 73,

Martin J. Nash (Marty) 73,

The Memorial Service will be live on the Rausch Funeral Home Facebook page at the below link. We will start the live at 10:55 am, if you get on before then you will have to refresh your page after 10:55 am. https://www.facebook.com/RauschFH/ Martin J. Nash (Marty) 73, passed away peacefully in his home in Lusby,...
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Herbert M. Reid, Sr,

Herbert M. Reid, Sr,

Herbert M. Reid, Sr, formerly of Lusby, MD passed away April 19, 2024 after a long illness. He was born April 12, 1933 in Elmira, NY and was raised by his parents, Maybelle and William H. P. Reid in Solomons, MD. After graduating from Prince Frederick H.S. in 1950, Herbert served in the U.S....
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Stephanie (June) Elsasser Carroll

Stephanie (June) Elsasser Carroll

Stephanie (June) Elsasser Carroll, entered the church triumphant aged 92, on April 18, 2024 June was born on November 29, 1931 to Darwin W. Elsasser and Steffie Kruczek in Lansford, Pennsylvania. Beginning life during the Great Depression, the granddaughter of immigrants who arrived with little but dreams, she grew up in a coal mining...
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MSgt. James Jay “Jim” Wirt, USAF (Ret.), 70,

MSgt. James Jay “Jim” Wirt, USAF (Ret.), 70,

MSgt. James Jay “Jim” Wirt, USAF (Ret.), 70, of Great Mills, MD passed away on April 22, 2024 at his home. Born on June 19, 1953 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the first child born to the late CAPT William Otto Wirt, Jr. USN (Ret.) and Marie Sloan Wirt. Jim is a 1972 graduate...
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Autumn Leighanne Compton, 19,

Autumn Leighanne Compton, 19,

Autumn Leighanne Compton, 19, tragically passed away on April 27, 2024, after a car accident in Mechanicsville, MD. Born on February 9, 2005, in La Plata, MD; she was the only child of Ryan Johnson and Aimee Compton. She had a large extended family and was the blessing we did not know we needed....
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Bruce E. Maynard

Bruce E. Maynard

Bruce E. Maynard of Lexington Park, MD born on May 2, 1940 in Burlington Vermont age 83 passed away on April 21, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. Preceding him in death was father, George E. Maynard and mother, Rita B. White. Also, his wife Lee A. Maynard (12/18/16) He is survived by...
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Margaret Minerva Cooke, 92,

Margaret Minerva Cooke, 92,

Margaret Minerva Cooke, 92, of Brandywine, MD, passed away on April 27, 2024. Born on October 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Gideon Myers and Lilly Catherine Myers (Ellis). She was one of seven children. After graduating high school, Margaret married her beloved husband, James Albert Cooke Sr. on September...
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John “Jack” Quincy Carter, 88,

John “Jack” Quincy Carter, 88,

John “Jack” Quincy Carter, 88, of Hughesville, MD, passed away on April 22, 2024, in LaPlata, MD. Born on August 21, 1935, to the late John Michael Carter and Sylvia Henrietta Skinner. Married on June 4, 1955, he was devoted to his bride, Peg (Margaret Bryant). Together they had three children, Jack, Jim, and...
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Audrey Mae Montgomery, 95,

Audrey Mae Montgomery, 95,

Audrey Mae Montgomery, 95, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on April 19, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with her loving family at her side. She was born on January 12, 1929 to the late Paul Brian Montgomery and Edna Mae Bassford Montgomery. Audrey is a lifelong resident of Southern Maryland...
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Robby Goddard, 81,

Robby Goddard, 81,

Robby Goddard, 81, of Valley Lee passed away at his home on April 23, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 16, 1942, to the late Robert Luke Goddard, Sr., and Evelyn Gatton Goddard of Great Mills. Robby was a lifelong resident of Southern Maryland and graduated from St. Mary’s Ryken...
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Jack Ronald Snoberger, 83,

Jack Ronald Snoberger, 83,

Jack Ronald Snoberger, 83, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on April 9, 2024. Born on August 1, 1940, to the late Roy Snoberger and the late Bertha Horton in Pennsylvania. After graduating from high school, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Army where he received the Good Conduct Medal, Letter of Commendation, Sharpshooter (Rifle),...
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Alison “Kate” Laporta, 38,

Alison “Kate” Laporta, 38,

Alison “Kate” Laporta, 38, of Alexandria, VA, passed away on April 18, 2024. Born on July 11, 1985, she was the daughter of Timothy Wayne Pounsberry and Margaret Mary Laporta. After high school, Alison was blessed with two children, Katlin Lasky and Connor Garvey. She worked for Fort Hunt Safeway in Alexandria, VA. Kate...
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Regina Louise Riess

Regina Louise Riess

Louise was born on September 15th, 1930 at Sibley Hospital in Washington, DC. Louise grew up on 48th Street in Bladensburg, just a short distance from the Peace Cross. Being the second youngest in a large family, she was also close to her Anderson cousins (Melvin, Dorrie, Philip, and Harry Anderson), who were like...
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Janice ”Jan” Barbara Emerson, 81,

Janice ”Jan” Barbara Emerson, 81,

Janice ”Jan” Barbara Emerson, 81, of Lexington Park, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024 at home with her loving family at her side. Jan was born on October 22, 1942 in Newton Center, Massachusetts, to the late to Harold Samuel French and Helen (Condit) French. Jan graduated from Greenfield High School, MA...
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Margaret Clark Doyle, 85,

Margaret Clark Doyle, 85,

Margaret Clark Doyle, 85 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on April 18, 2024 at home with her family by her side. She was born on August 17, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Albert J. Walter and Elizabeth (Clark) Walter. Margaret grew up in Pennsylvania and was one of 5 children. She...
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Norman Eugene Fry, 86,

Norman Eugene Fry, 86,

Norman Eugene Fry, 86, of Lexington Park, MD (formerly of Winchester, VA) passed away on April 17, 2024 at Taylor Farms with his loving family at his side. He was born on April 6, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Harold C. Fry and Genevieve A. Johnson Fry. After graduation from high school,...
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Ray Jackson Guy, 73,

Ray Jackson Guy, 73,

On April 14, 2024 at the age of 73, Ray Jackson Guy joined his Mama, Daddy and Aunt Katie in Heaven.  Ray was born in Leonardtown, MD on September 28, 1950 to Thomas P. Guy and Sarah Sayres Guy. He is survived by his siblings, his twin brother Roy (Sherri), Lee (Pat), and Sarah...
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Mary Catherine “Billie” O’Connell Mattingly

Mary Catherine “Billie” O’Connell Mattingly

Among the fresh blooms of Spring, Mary Catherine “Billie” O’Connell Mattingly, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024 at her home in Leonardtown, MD. Born May 25, 1922 in Baltimore, Billie lived a life marked by love, compassion, and unwavering devotion to her...
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Candace Renee “Candy” Junkin, 52,

Candace Renee “Candy” Junkin, 52,

Candace Renee “Candy” Junkin, 52 of St. Inigoes, MD passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024. She was born on June 8, 1971 in Illinois to the late Joe Junkin and Joanne (Norris) Junkin of Kill Devil Hills, NC. Candy spent her childhood living in various parts of the U.S—from coast to coast. She...
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Gordon Walter Zollinhofer, “Zee”

Gordon Walter Zollinhofer, “Zee”

Our beloved father, Gordon Walter Zollinhofer, “Zee” passed away peacefully in his home on April 5, 2024 at the age of 95. He is survived by his three children, Richard G. Zollinhofer (Linda), Noni Anne Evans, Lee Marie Steinberger, and step children Robert L. Patterson and Gloria J. Patterson. He is survived by his...
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Robert “Bob” Vernon Young, 76,

Robert “Bob” Vernon Young, 76,

Robert “Bob” Vernon Young, 76, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at his home. The son of Lester (Buck) and Hazel Young and brother to Nancy Young Wood, he was born in Cheverly, MD and reared in Laurel, MD. Following high school graduation Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army and...
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John Alfonso “Jack” Candela, 89,

John Alfonso “Jack” Candela, 89,

John Alfonso “Jack” Candela, 89 of California, MD passed away on April 10, 2024 at George Washington Hospital, Washington, DC, with his loving family at his side. He was born on November 27, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Pompeo Benjamin Candela, M.D. and Gwendolen Cormack Candela. Jack moved to St. Mary’s County...
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Joyce Leona Ack (Brown), 81,

Joyce Leona Ack (Brown), 81,

Joyce Leona Ack (Brown), 81, passed away on April 10, 2024 at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Charles County, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Joyce was born October 3, 1942 in Morgantown, WV to William and Ruth Brown. As a young child, she moved with her parents and brother Donald “Brownie” to...
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Deanna “Dee” Marie Stone (nee Mercure)

Deanna “Dee” Marie Stone (nee Mercure)

Deanna “Dee” Marie Stone (nee Mercure) of Park Hall, MD passed away on April 11, 2024 at the age of 63 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in Petersburg General Hospital in Petersburg, VA on September 13, 1960 to Leo Henry and Mary Dean Mercure.  She was the loving wife...
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