Patricia Ann McKnett, 89, of St. Leonard, Maryland passed away on June 22, 2025, in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She was born May 5, 1936, in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late Ralph and Maxine Hoover. She entered the gates of the Rainbow Bridge to reunite with all of her beloved animals. She is survived...
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Karen Susan Taylor, 71, of Dunkirk, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on June 22, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Karen was lovingly cared for by her daughter Kathleen and son-in-law Warren in recent years and was surrounded by her family and loved ones in her final days. Born...
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Victor Joseph Zseleczky died on June 21, 2025, with family by his side. Born in Yokosuka, Japan, Vic was the third of four children of Commander Emil and Mrs. Rosalind Zseleczky. Despite facing many challenges throughout his life, Vic remained a kind, thoughtful, and deeply spiritual person. He found comfort in connection—with God and...
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Linda McKay (née: John), beloved mother, nana, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on the 21st of June 2025 at the age of 70. Born in Aberdare, Wales, UK, she was an extraordinary individual who had a passion for life that was contagious to all those around her. Linda shared nearly 40 years...
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Jennifer Bignell Born July 25, 1942, Bognor Regis, England. Deceased June 20, 2025, from a painful struggle with dementia, then Covid. Jenny’s life story is not a resume, but a tale of her extraordinary spirit. As Georgia O’Keefe said, “Where I was born and where and how I have lived is unimportant. It is...
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Willis W. “Joe” Westfall III passed away on June 20, 2025, at the age of 62. Born on September 18, 1962, in Washington, D.C., Joe was the son of Willis W. Westfall Jr. and Mary Ann Blair, who preceded him in death in 2019 and 2022, respectively. He grew up with a deep appreciation...
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Kitty Walker (Mary Catherine), 92, of Dunkirk, Maryland, formerly of Cheverly, passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2025. Born on August 21, 1932, in Brennan, Texas, Kitty grew up in Arlington, Virginia, alongside her four younger siblings. She graduated from Washington-Lee High School, where she was enthusiastically involved in all things related...
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Services Monday, June 30, 2025 11:00 AM Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church 90 Alexander Lane P.O. Box 560 Solomons, Maryland 20688
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Harold “Harry” Charles Sparrow, 70, of St. Leonard, MD passed away June 20, 2025. He was born February 6, 1955, to Harold Charles and Barbara Joan (McBain) Sparrow in Schenectady, NY. Harry graduated in 1973 from Schoharie High School and a year later joined the United States Coast Guard. Right before going to boot...
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Ralph Thomas Violett, 80, of Dunkirk passed away June 20, 2025. He was born August 20, 1944 in Washington, DC to Ralph Carrington and Margaret Octavia (Whitfield) Violett. Ralph grew up in Brandywine and graduated from Gwynn Park High School. He married Barbara Zentz on December 26, 1964, and they lived in Dunkirk. Ralph...
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Clifford Ivanhoe Morton, Jr., son of the late Clifford Sr. and Christine Morton, was born June 9, 1942 in Washington, DC and departed from this world to be with his heavenly father on June 17, 2025 in Woodbridge, Va. Clifford or “Tippy” as he was lovingly called was educated in Washington, DC public schools...
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It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Mary Pearson’s passing on June 16, 2025. Mary was born in Washington D.C. to Lewis “Reds” Flowers and Lois Flowers on June 23,1963. She was married to the late Stanley Pearson Jr. on June 26, 1993, they leave behind two children, Megan and...
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James Francis McGowan, 78, of Huntingtown, Maryland, passed away on June 15, 2025 at his home. Born on May 26, 1947, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Geraldine (Stalbird) and James F. McGowan, Sr. James attended Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C., and after graduation he enlisted in the United...
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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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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jaimie Leigh Reynolds, 34, of Waldorf, Maryland, on June 30, 2025. Born on November 20, 1990, Jaimie was the beloved daughter of Richard and Pamela Brady. A devoted mother, Jaimie’s greatest joy in life was her daughter, Ryleigh Faye Reynolds, who was her...
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Janet Marie McCutcheon, 87, of Lexington Park, Maryland, passed away on June 28th of natural causes. She was born in 1938 in Charleston, West Virginia, to Fred and Vienna Douglas. Janet grew up in Charleston and attended Berea College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree. She went on to complete a master’s degree in...
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Jane Dent “Janie” Cooper, 82, of Chaptico, MD passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on February 25, 1943 in Washington, DC to the late William Frederick Wolfe, Sr and Florence Marie (nee: Murphy) Wolfe. Janie was a 1960 graduate of...
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Brooks Connor Driskill, 33, of Dameron, Maryland passed away on June 25, 2025. Born in Portsmouth, Virgina on March 9, 1992, Connor was the cherished son of John Robert Driskill and Jean Driskill. Brooks was a kind-hearted, loving, funny, and caring man. Family meant everything to him. He always tried to make people smile...
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Kenneth Earl Howard, 84, of Shady Side, Maryland, passed away on June 13, 2025 at his home. Born on January 18, 1941, in Annapolis, Maryland, Kenneth was the son of Hazel Virginia (Tucker) and Charles Elbert Howard. Kenneth grew up in Southern Anne Arundel County, where he attended Southern High School, and served his...
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Andrew Jackson “Jack” Brown, Jr., 80, of Dunkirk, Maryland, passed away on June 13, 2025, at Hospice of Charles County in Waldorf. Born on November 30, 1944, in Washington, D.C., Andrew was the eldest son of Mildred Iona (Ingram) and Andrew Jackson Brown, Sr. Jack grew up in Bradbury Heights and graduated from Suitland...
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Faye Cross, 91, of Huntingtown, Md., formerly of Upper Marlboro, died June 12, 2025, at Brightview Assisted Living in Edgewater, Md, where she had been living for five years. Faye was born November 11, 1933, to the late Howard and Marguerite Sweeney Moore. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick Cross, her brother, Howard Keene...
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Sally Ann (Ellis) Degenkolb, 88, of California, Maryland, (formerly of Homestead, PA) passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025. She was born on March 10, 1937, at home to the late Sarah (nee: Joseph) and Albert Ellis. Sally was known for being the leader of “Sally’s Alley” in her beloved hometown of Homestead, PA,...
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Lori Lowe, 66, of Lexington Park, MD died on June 19, 2025 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with her loving family at her side. She was born on October 27, 1958 in Lompac, CA to Caryl Ann (nee: Crane) Keeney of Goodland, IN and the late Royce Shockley. Lori spent the...
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Sharon Owen Meinecke 83, of Lexington Park, MD died on June 19, 2025, with her loving family at her side. She was born on August 31, 1941, in Batavia, NY, to the late Richard Weller and Mildred Magnusson Weller. After growing up in Sheffield, PA, and attending high school in East Orange, NJ, she...
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Robert Rollin Hanson, 76, of Leonardtown, MD passed away suddenly on June 18,2025 at his home. He was a devoted husband, proud Navy veteran, and beloved family man. He was born in Pasadena, CA on July 10, 1948, to the late Leonard Rollin Hanson and Evelyn “Joos” Hanson. Robert lived a life of dedication,...
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