Victoria “Vicky” Anastasia Bransfield, 78, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, passed away on August 2, 2025 at her home. Born on March 29, 1947, in St. Paul, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Eloisa (Zamora) and Miguel Martagon, Sr. Vicky attended Cathedral Grade School in St. Paul and graduated from Monroe High School class of...
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Sandra A. Stapp-Duquette, age 71 passed away peacefully at her home on August 2, 2025 in Sunderland, Maryland at the side of her husband Harold Duquette. Sandra was born on August 4, 1953 in Cheverly, Maryland to her late father Jesse Stapp and mother Leona Rohrback. Sandra grew up with her mother, sister, Sharon,...
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Kathryn Rafferty Tollerton, 88, of Port Republic passed away July 30, 2025 at the Hermitage in Solomons. She was born December 29, 1936, in Napoleon, Ohio to Glenn Anderson and Kathryn Angeline (Clark) Rafferty. Kathryn obtained her bachelor’s degree in government from Connecticut College and later her Master’s in Southeast Asian Studies with a...
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Sandra Kay Penington, 78, passed away July 29, 2025. She was born March 26, 1947 in Mansfield, OH to John Harvey and Marian (Meyers) Todd. Sandra lived in Charleston, SC until 2016. After George passed away Sandra moved to Williamsburg, VA to live with her son. Sandra was a “Jane of all trades” and...
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Dennis Allan Selby, 45, of Lothian, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his home on July 28, 2025. Born in Cheverly, Maryland on April 17, 1980, Dennis was the cherished son of Deniece (Novosel) and Norman Stuart Selby, Jr. His life was a mosaic of laughter, loyalty, quiet strength, and a heart that loved deeply....
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Barbara F. Channell “Great Granny”, 88, of Port Republic, previously of Huntingtown and West Virginia passed away on July 27, 2025. She was born November 9, 1936, in Monterville, West Virginia to the late Benjamin and Vida (Riggleman) Pingley. Barbara married Adolph Channell on December 17, 1956, in Oakland, Maryland. They resided in Virginia,...
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James Edward “Jim” Gilbert, 81, of St. Leonard, Maryland, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Born on November 2, 1943, in Pueblo, Colorado, Jim was the son of the late Opal and George Lee Gilbert. He graduated from Frederick High School in 1961 before proudly serving in the United...
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It is with profound sadness that I share the news of Anna Marie Herbert’s passing. Anna Marie, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025, in Tappahannock, Virginia, at the age of 70, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 25, 1955,...
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Donna Dean Todd, 78, of Chesapeake Beach passed away July 22, 2025. She was born June 1, 1947 in Washington, DC to James Clifford Sr. and Dorothy Edna (Follin) Todd. Donna grew up in Ft. Washington and graduated from Oxon Hill High School. She worked as a waitress at Denny’s and Golden Corral in...
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Salvatore Dicostanzo was born January 15, 1942, on the island of Ischia off the southwest coast of Italy. He was the youngest of four boys and raised by his mom with strong mentoring from his older brother Pietra. Sal enjoyed a modest and simple life on the mountain. His family grew their own food,...
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Patricia Wood Seawell “Patsy”, 91, passed away July 16, 2025. She was born July 31, 1933, in Washington, DC to Joseph E. and Marjorie A. (McFadden) Hanfman. Patsy is survived by her children Jennifer Mister, Alan Eugene Wood III and his wife Cindy, and William Jay Wood, and 6 grandchildren. She was preceded in...
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Harvey T. Jarboe, 90, born in Washington D.C September 27, 1934, died July 16, 2025 at the Hospice of the Chesapeake in Waldorf, MD. His parents were Thomas Lester Jarboe and Ethel Mae Jarboe of Hyattsville, MD (deceased). Siblings: Roy Jarboe (Dora) deceased, twins Judy (Tom) Robertson and Trudy (John) Freet of South Carolina,...
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John Ilan “Jack” Williams, 77, of Solomons, Maryland, and formerly of Indian Head, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his residence on July 15, 2025. Born on April 1, 1948, in Baltimore, he was the beloved son of the late A. Marie and John Thomas Williams. A lifelong resident of Southern Maryland, Jack graduated from...
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Kirk David Cantrell, 77, of Solomons, Maryland, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025. Born on August 27, 1947, to the late James and Barbara Cantrell, Kirk lived a life full of love, creativity, and adventure. On March 6, 1977, Kirk married the love of his life, Joyce Manchester. Their union was a true...
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Nancy Carter Simmons Duggan, a principal in the Imperial Half Bushel silver shop that was located on Howard Street’s Baltimore’s Antique Row for more than four decades, died at her retirement home residence in Solomons, Maryland on 2 July 2025. She was 91. Nancy had met Naval Academy graduate U.S. Navy Lieutenant J.G. Frederick...
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Peter Vance Ritzel passed away on Wednesday July 2, 2025. Feel free to leave a condolence while their loved ones are writing their obituary. Visitation Thursday, July 31, 2025 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Rausch Funeral Home–Lusby 20 American Lane Lusby, MD 20657 Services Thursday, July 31, 2025 1:00 pm Rausch Funeral Home–Lusby 20 American Lane...
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Gail Dean Smith was born October 16, 1927, the son of Thomas and Eunice (Thomas) Smith. He was born in his mother’s parents’ (Effie and John Thomas) farm home two miles south of Lucas, Iowa. Gail lived with his parents and two older brothers, Evert and Cecil, on several farms in southern Iowa near...
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Rose Marie Ray (née LePore), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 83 years old. Born on January 5, 1942, Rose was a proud graduate of the first class of Pallotti High School in 1960. She...
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Robert Raymond “Bob” Hmieleski, 86, of Great Mills, Maryland, passed away at home on July 7, 2025. Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and teacher. Born on February 3, 1939, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Bob was the son of Raymond Joseph Hmieleski and Evelyn Koscielniak Hmieleski. He attended Mount St. Mary’s College...
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William “Bill” Edward Clarke, Jr., 84, of Forest Heights, MD passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025. He was a devoted husband, father, Opa, and proud Army veteran. He was born in Washington, DC on March 23, 1941, to the late William E. Clarke, Sr. and Mardehl (Mills). Bill is survived by his children:...
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Amy Marie Runco, 64, of California, Maryland, passed away on July 4, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown after receiving her last rites. Born on September 9, 1960, in Uptown, New York. Amy was the beloved daughter of the late Patricia and Raymond Runco. In 1968, she moved with her family to Southern...
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Beloved baby, Xavier Lamarr Green, was born sleeping on July 7, 2025. He was the cherished child of Christina Taylor and Victor Green. Though his time was short, he filled his family’s lives with immeasurable love and joy. His memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. He will be...
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Betty E. Hoffarth, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, in Maryland, where she had made her home for the past 11 years. She was 85. Born on April 11, 1940, in Minto, North Dakota, Betty was the daughter of Bailey and Aurelia (Blaski) Christie. She carried the...
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David Leroy Raley II, age 47, tragically passed away on July 3, 2025, in Waldorf, MD. He was born in La Plata, MD, on April 23, 1978. He was a cherished son, brother, uncle, father, husband, and friend. David loved his family and friends and had a huge heart. If you needed help, he...
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James (Jim) Samuel Cooksey, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on July 9, 2025, in Waldorf, Maryland, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on December 16, 1945, to Samuel Louis Cooksey and Evelyn Lorraine Cooksey (Barron), Jim was a lifelong Southern Marylander. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda (Lange)...
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