William Robert Beardslee, known to family and friends as Bill, passed away peacefully at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD, on May 10, 2025 from an overdose of Breezeline’s smooth jazz cable channel. He was 81 years old. Born on February 18, 1944, in Washington, D.C., Bill was the son of Flossie...
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Harold Richard Starr, 68, of Drayden, MD passed away suddenly on May 10, 2025 in Callaway, MD. Born June 2, 1956, in Harrisburg, PA to the late Paul Spencer Starr, Sr. and Revena Jane (nee: Bamberger) Starr. Harold moved to St. Mary’s County with his parents at the age of 14 and is a...
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Richard Brian Mervine, 78, of California, MD passed away May 6, 2025, with his loving family at his side.He was born on November 27, 1946, in Baltimore, MD to the late Clare Richard Mervine and Claire Louise (nee: Shipley) Mervine. Richard was raised in Baltimore County, MD and is a 1964 graduate of Woodlawn...
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David “Dave” Patrick Farrell, 56 of Hollywood, MD passed away at his home unexpectedly on May 7, 2025. David was born on June 17,1968 in Leonardtown, Maryland. He is the son of Thomas (Bosie) and Milly Farrell of Leonardtown, MD and the late Patricia Proffitt. He grew up in St. Mary’s County and graduated...
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Edward Johannes Prince of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on February 24, 1950, to the late Henry Albert Prince and Elizabeth Ford Prince (née Durham), Eddie was a lifelong Marylander whose strong work ethic, love for the outdoors, and dedication to his family and...
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Edith “Edie” Florence Sterling Turner, 92, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on May 13, 2025. She was born on June 11, 1932, in Flemington, WV. Edie was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Anna Sterling, husband Philip Turner, grandson Adam Turner, brother Jack Sterling, son-in-law JC Shade, and son Richard Turner. She is survived...
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Matthew Joseph Lamb, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away in Callaway, Maryland on May 9, 2025. Born on November 1, 1943 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Joseph Matthew Lamb and Mary Catherine (nee: Schneider) Lamb. Matthew was a graduate of Villanova University and was an Engineer for the U.S. Navy....
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Patricia “Pat” Latham Burroughs, 83, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on May 10, 2025. On December 4, 1941, Pat was born in Maryland to Leonard and Margaret Latham. Pat was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy class of 1959. Pat was blessed with one son, James (Glenn) Burroughs (Sandra) of Mechanicsville, MD. In her...
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Peggy Ann Wade, 76, of Great Mills, Maryland passed away at her residence on May 9, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. A life long resident of St. Mary’s County, she was born on June 14, 1948 and was the beloved daughter to the late Charles Henry Bennett, Sr. and Estelle (nee: Mills) Bennett....
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Dorothy “Dot” Ann Tippett, 79, of Solomons, MD, passed away on May 10, 2025. On May 29, 1945, Dot was born in La Plata, MD, to James and Elsie Cooksey. Dot was blessed with three children: Kimberly Griffith of Prince Frederick, MD, Dawn Delawder of Apollo Beach, FL, and Thomas Schofield, who predeceased his...
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Susana Medestomas Cayanan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on May 3, 2025, at MedStar Hospital in Washington, D.C., just two weeks shy of her 66th birthday. Born on May 18, 1959, in Manila, Philippines, Susana lived a life marked by quiet strength, faith, and unwavering devotion to those she loved. In September...
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Robert Leigh Cannon Sr. aka Robbie/Bobby/Rob, age 61 of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, March 10, 2025. He is survived by his son, Robert Cannon Jr. (Gabi) of Mechanicsville, MD, daughter Margaret Cannon (Stephen) of Callaway, MD, and he was blessed with four grandchildren Lillian, Carter, Aiden, and Matteo....
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Glenn Allan Larnerd, 80, of Great Mills, Maryland, passed away on May 6, 2025 at the Hospice House, Callaway, Maryland. He was born on March 19, 1945 in Newark, New Jersey. He was the son of the late Frederick Allan and Doris Conkey Larnerd. Glenn is survived by his wife, Patty, of 54 years....
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Donald Edwin “Don” House, 88, formerly of Leonardtown, MD passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Discovery Commons with his loving family at his side. Born April 28, 1937 in Bath, ME to the late Edgebert Patton House and Miriam Wallingford (nee: Place) House. Don was born and raised in Maine. He earned...
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Vitaly Zarouba, 87, of California, MD passed away at his home on April 25, 2025, with his loving family at his side. He was born on January 31, 1938, in Dnepropetrovsk, USSR (today considered part of the Ukraine), to the late Vasily Zaruba and Emilia Reinke Zaruba. Vitaly was able to escape communist Russia...
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Shannan Elane Troiano, 52, of Valley Lee, MD passed away April 27, 2025, at her home. Born December 20, 1972, in Frankfort, KY, she is the daughter of Barry and Barbara (nee: Grider) Stacy. After graduating high school in Frankfort, KY, Shannan relocated to Ladson, SC where she worked in the hospitality industry. In...
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Bonnie Jean Glaubitz, age 77, of Hollywood, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown. Born on New Year’s Day in 1948 in Washington, D.C., Bonnie was the beloved daughter of Wright and Mabel Garland. She lived a life filled with love, laughter, and service to her community....
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Dorothy “Dot” Underwood, of Brandywine, Maryland passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on January 28, 1937, she was the beloved daughter of the late Albert Washington Perrie and Dorothy Emma Perrie (Grimes). Dot dedicated her career to banking, working first as a respected teller and subsequently as...
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Linda Ann Guy, 74, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025. Born in Dameron, Maryland on May 29, 1950, she was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph Earl and Mignionette Margaret (Robinson) Gatton. Raised in Southern Maryland, Linda met the love of her life, Bernard Reed Guy, and the...
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A force of nature, but not at first! Norma Lucille Culver was the second child born in 1935 to Choice and Hester Culver. As a toddler, she would happily follow her adventurous sister Velma anywhere, but that all changed when Velma started school. Norma wouldn’t budge off the porch! Growing up in District Heights...
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“The poor girl’s Jimmy Stewart” was how Edsel’s high school yearbook described him, but no single label could capture Edsel’s quiet depth, determination, and kindness. The first of five children born in 1932 to Dewitt and Lucille Bradbury, Edsel grew up in Southeast and Forestville, graduating in 1950 from Frederick Douglas High School in...
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Rita Christine Paolillo, 78, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away April 21, 2025. Born May 24, 1946, in England, she moved to the United States after marrying her late husband, who served in the Air Force. Ms. Paolillo worked for the Census Bureau. She enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzles, and drinking coffee with friends and...
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Dennis Bernard Loyd of Greenbelt, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on October 24, 1945, in Portland, OR to F. Glennon and E. Jean Loyd, Dennis lived a life marked by quiet strength, curiosity, and creativity. He approached all jobs and tasks with organization, knowledge, dedication,...
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Anthony “Tony” James Cookson, 56, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on March 25, 2025 at his home in Lexington Park, MD. He was born on March 25, 1969 in Bennington, VT, the son of the late Floyd Frederick Cookson and Sandra Ann (Patten) Young. He joined the United States Navy in 1987 and...
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Stephen Edward Aud, 64, of Warrenton, VA passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2025. He was born on August 3, 1960, to Jack and Margaret Aud of California, MD. Steve graduated from Ryken High School in 1978 and then attended the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Tulsa, OK. After returning from Oklahoma,...
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