Megan Brier (Margaret Ann Hoffman) was born November 12, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, to Martin A. Hoffman and Ann Rita (Murphy) Hoffman and was the second oldest of eight children. She passed on Sunday, February 15, 2026, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Marshall William Brier,...
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Brenda Ann Thomas, 67, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away at her home on Friday, February 13, 2026. Born on August 2, 1958, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Melvin Richard Usmiller and Elizabeth Ann Crampton. Brenda was a devoted wife, mother, and friend whose kindness and gentle spirit touched...
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Jerome (Jerry) Gainey Sr. passed away Sunday February 8,2026 of natural causes surrounded by his family. Jerry was born June 9, 1939 in Washington D.C. Besides his family, Jerry’s legacy is his success in the restaurant business. He, with his wife Peggy and 3 kids, opened two of the finest seafood restaurants in Maryland. ...
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In the early hours of February 15th, 2026, Nancy Lee Gaither passed away at the age of 97, at home in Leonardtown, MD, after a short battle with several medical complications. She spent her final days exactly as she had always valued her time, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Nancy...
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JoAnn Krug (O’Bryhim), born on November 22, 1946, in Washington, D.C., passed away peacefully and surrounded by her husband and children on February 13, 2026, in Leonardtown, Maryland. She was 79 years old. JoAnn was the beloved wife of David Krug and a devoted mother to her three children: Erik Krug and his wife...
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Bessie “Christine” Dennis, 93, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s on February 13, 2026, with her family by her side. Christine was born on December 2, 1932, in Bradbury Park, MD (now Suitland, MD) to the late John Henry and Bessie Mae (Cox) Hennen. On August 31, 1950, she married...
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Chief Richard Arnold “Rick” McNeil, USN, (Ret.), 79, of Leonardtown, MD passed away at Walter Reed Medical Center on February 7, 2026. Born on March 11, 1946, in Boston, MA, Rick is the son of the late Joseph McNeil and Margaret Elsie (nee: Mulligan) McNeil. Rick is a 1963 of Weymouth High School in...
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June Louise Murray passed away at her home in Leonardtown, Maryland, on Monday, February 9, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was 87 years old. Born on June 1, 1938, in Cumberland, Maryland, June was the daughter of the late Samuel Robert Brady and June Marie Brady (Leutert). She graduated from Fort Hill High...
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Paul Aime Bibeau, 72, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on February 9, 2026 in Leonardtown, MD. Paul battled numerous health conditions over the years but never let them keep him down. Paul passed peacefully, surrounded by family. Born on January 11, 1954, in Springfield, Mass, to Aime and Theresa Bibeau, Paul lived a...
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Charlotte Jean Sampson passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Born on April 6, 1948, in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Charlotte was the daughter of Leroy Harrison McCauley, Sr., and Ellen Marie (Newkirk) McCauley. She dedicated many years of service as an administrative secretary with the Charles...
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James “Rusty” Russell Cooper, Sr., of Aquasco, MD, passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 59. Born on December 13, 1966, Rusty was the beloved son of the late Robert Allan Cooper and Helena “Helen” Rae Tayman of Upper Marlboro, MD, who survives him. He was preceded in death by his...
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Karl Anthony Scherer, 85, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away surrounded by his children on February 7, 2026. Karl was born in Washington, DC, on April 7, 1940, to the late Karl Augustus Scherer and Doris Rita Scherer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy (Weathers) Scherer. Karl is survived by his three...
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Craig Ives Judd passed away peacefully at his home on February 7, 2026, with his loving family by his side. He was 80 years old. Born on July 3, 1945, in North Hampton, Massachusetts, Craig was the son of the late Frederick W. Judd and Barbara Ives Judd. He built a life defined by...
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Thomas “Tommy” Wilson Smack, 88, of Huntingtown, MD, transferred from his earthly life to his eternal life on February 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, due to complications from a broken hip. He fell on the ice on January 27 while going to the barn to feed his horses. Tommy lived most of...
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Carol Eileen Phillips, 75, of Chesapeake Beach, passed away on February 6. 2026, at her home. She was a life-long Calvert County resident, born on October 13, 1950, in Prince Frederick, Maryland, to Edna “Viola” (Norfolk) and Carl Ireland Denton. Carol attended Calvert High School, graduating class of 1968. She married Charles D. Phillips...
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Jimmie Jack Nelson, 98, of Lusby, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his residence on February 3, 2026. He was born on February 1, 1928, in McLoud, Oklahoma, to the late Thyra Miller Nelson and the late Clifton Edward Nelson. Jimmie married the love of his life, Beth Christina Nelson, on July 14, 1956. She...
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Dennis Wayne Morris, 64, passed away February 3, 2026. He was born November 19, 1961, in Fredericksburg, VA to Linwood Ray and Catherine Lee (Burton) Morris. Dennis grew up in Hartwood, VA and moved to Edgewater, MD in 1978 where he attended South River High School, graduating in 1980. He worked for Giant Food...
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Joyce Anita Lanier, 87, of Dunkirk Maryland passed away February 3, 2026. She was born October 26, 1938 in Coalwood, WV to Joe and Fonnie (Lawson) Farris. Joyce graduated from Big Creek High School and was recruited shortly after to work for C & P Telephone Company. They put her on a train to...
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Gloria Ann Sutphin, affectionately known as “MeeMaw”, passed away February 2, 2026, at the age of 84. She was born July 2, 1941. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband Billy Lee Sutphin, her son Danny Ray Sutphin, and her mother Anna Sipe. She is survived by her grandchildren Felicia Sutphin, Jessica Huskey,...
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Carolyn Masek Del Monte, 84, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. She died peacefully on Feb 1, 2026, in hospice care in Solomons, Maryland. Carolyn was born in the Bronx, NY, in 1941, to Walter and Adelaide Masek. She grew up in Kansas and Indiana before settling in New Rochelle, NY, where she attended...
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Cheryl Lynn Thomas, 54, of Lothian passed away January 29, 2026. She was born July 20, 1971 in Cheverly to Joseph and Linda (Harris) Thomas. Cheryl grew up in Lothian and attended Southern High School. She worked as a store manager for Trak Auto which later became Advance Auto for many years. Cheryl loved...
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Graham F. Hawes, 75 of St. Leonard, Maryland, passed away on January 25, 2026. Born on January 29, 1950, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, Graham lived a full and joyful life defined by integrity, humor, and craftsmanship. A true gentleman and a gentle man, Graham’s warmth, reliability, and kindness left lasting impressions on everyone he...
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Dorothy Ann Oliver, age 76, of Huntingtown, passed away on January 24, 2026. Born in 1949, she was the daughter of Walter Ray Cubbage and Josephine (Wightman) Cubbage. Dorothy was born in Prince Frederick and grew up in Mount Rainier, Maryland. She moved to Owings in 1976 and later settled in the Neeld Estate...
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Philip Clyde Watson, Jr., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 26, 2026, at his home in Baden, MD. He was 70 years young. Phil is survived by his loving spouse and partner of 40 years, James Sonick (Jim), his siblings Patty Dolesh (Richard) of Baden, Ruth Tabb (Jim) of Baden, and Carolyn Watson (Ginny)...
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Norris Alexander “Buster” Trossbach, 82, of Scotland, MD passed away on February 1, 2026 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on June 27, 1943 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Linwood Trossbach, Sr. and Mary Adelaide (nee: Norris) Trossbach. Buster was a lifelong resident of Scotland,...
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