Judith (Judy) Russell, born in 1942 in Washington, D.C., to the late Louis A. Smith and Margaret A. Bartley, passed away peacefully at her home on August 8, 2024, with her beloved daughters by her side. She was 82 years old. Judy was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Edward Russell, her brother...
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Jenny Camille Hanson, 56, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024 at her home with her loving family surrounding her. She was born on July 13th, 1968 in Baltimore City, MD to the late James C. Griffin and Mary M. (Cooper) Langley. In 1986, she met the love of her life,...
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Thomas Eugene Sutliff, 67, of Great Mills, MD passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on March 4, 1957 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Norman Sutliff and Charlotte Mae (Thomas) Sutliff. Tommy was born and raised in St. Mary’s County and a member of the...
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James “Jimmy” Richards passed peacefully at his home on August 7, 2024, after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Eileen, and his three wonderful children: Jennifer Bennett (Justin), David Richards (Sarah), Casey Wilson (Robert), and nine grandchildren (Benjamin, Francesca, Brooklynn,...
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Brenda Sue Laney, 68, from Cobb Island, Maryland passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2024 after bravely battling appendiceal cancer for eight months. She was born in Leaksville (now Eden), North Carolina on February 27th, 1956 to William and Roberta (Snow) Goad. She was raised in Southwestern Virginia. Brenda graduated from J.J. Kelly High...
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Vernon Raymond Dennis, known affectionately as Vern, Dad, and Granddaddy, passed away on August 9, 2024 in Tappahannock, Virginia. Vernon was born on February 25, 1946 in Washington, D.C. to the late Milton Robert and Amelia Louise Dennis (née Marschat). Vernon, along with his best friend and late brother Robert (Lynn), sister Mary (Ken),...
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Glenn Jay Taylor, 70, of Brandywine, Maryland was born November 24, 1953, to George and Ethel Taylor and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Taylor, his brother, Robert Taylor and his wife Mimmie, son James Taylor and his wife Sarah, and daughters...
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Nellie “Jeannine” Morrow, 78, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on July 23, 2024 with her family by her side at her home. She was born on February 14, 1946, in Cottage Grove, Lane County, OR, the daughter of Nellie Emma (Frasieur) and Henry Harold Cooper. Jeannine shared countless stories of her childhood, her love...
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Margaret Gardner Swann, 76, of Grasonville passed away July 23, 2024. She was born January 30, 1948 in Baltimore to William and Marion (Shelby) Gardner. Following her retirement from Verizon Communications, Margaret and her husband Gerry relocated to Maryland’s Eastern Shore. She loved living on the creek in the Prospect Bay Community where she...
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Grace Lorraine Palmer of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024 with family by her side. She was born on September 30, 1944 to the late Harold Johnson and Grace Gaines Johnson. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Palmer of Odenton, MD and Donna French (Larry Louden) of Lexington Park,...
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Richard Eugene Clark, affectionately known as “Dickie”, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Born in Wytheville, VA to Sydney Neff Clark and Oma Fowler Clark on January 29, 1943. Dickie often reminisced about stories from his childhood when his grandmother lived with them in the mountains of...
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Eugene “Fritz” Alvin Entwisle, 97, of Port Republic, MD, peacefully passed away on August 3, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. On June 5, 1927, Fritz was born in Forestville, Maryland to Robert and Edna Entwisle. After graduation, he worked at Ford Motor Company in Washington DC as a mechanic for 18 years until he...
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John Edward Becker, Jr., 78, from Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024, with his loved ones by his side. He was born on August 18, 1945, in Cincinnati, OH, to John “Eddie” and Marie Becker. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Navy and dedicated over 20 years to...
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Alyce Lynne McGuffie, 85, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024. She was born March 31, 1939 in Hundred, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charles Hubert Clark and Hazel Eleanor Pierce. Mrs. McGuffie was predeceased in death by her husband, David Ray McGuffie and son Dan McGuffie. Lynne worked as a...
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Benedict “Junior” Constantine Montgomery, Jr., 86, of Benedict, MD, passed away on July 23, 2024. He was born in Welcome, Maryland to Benedict and Viola Montgomery on December 15, 1937. Junior grew up on farms throughout Southern Maryland, loving the work, and seeing the rewards, and people. He regularly told stories of that time...
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Judy Pearl (McGranahan/Morazes) Pulvirenti, 76, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on July 20, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. On June 30, 1948, Judy was born in Norristown, PA to Hugh A. and Pearl K. McGranahan. Judy graduated from Methacton High School in 1966. Once her children were in school, she dedicated her time...
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Joseph Edward Cheseldine, 84, of Newburg, Maryland passed away on July 18, 2024, at home. He was born in Washington, D.C. on January 27, 1940, to Joseph and Blanche Cheseldine. Joe is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Blanche Cheseldine. Joe is survived by his wife, Wilda, and sons, Joseph Jr. (Denise)...
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Elizabeth Anne Hance, known to her friends as Anne, passed away peacefully on July 9,2024 at the Brandywine Living in Rehoboth Beach, DE. She was born March 31, 1934, in Baltimore, MD. After graduating from high school in 1955 Anne married the love of her life Rodney Hance and went on to spend 67...
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Mabel Lucille “Mickie” Andersen, 87 of Lusby, MD, passed away on July 9, 2024 in Waldorf, MD. Born January 6, 1937 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Esme Bine Burton and Daisey Bell (Loftis) Burton. Mickie was a server at the Flagship Restaurant at the Wharf, Washington, DC through the 60’s...
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Elizabeth Howe Chief Jolie, 80, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2024. She was born February 26,1944, in Chicago, Illinois, as the only child of Raymond Benjamin Chief and Elizabeth deJarnette Howe Chief. Elizabeth was raised by her parents on the Navajo, Sisseton, Pine Ridge, and Rosebud reservations. She loved to share her repertoire...
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Gilbert (Bud) Obie Bowling, Sr., of LaPlata, MD, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 15, 2024. Bud was born on April 4, 1934, to the late Obediah and Bernice Bowling. He was a lifelong resident of Charles County and graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and...
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Alexander Carl Jaffurs, 55, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Christine O’Connell Jaffurs and loving father to Nicholas and Gina. Also survived by his brothers; Jason and Rip Jaffurs as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Alex was born on November 21st,...
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Montague Naomi Robertson D’Ottavio, 96 of Warm Springs, VA. She was the devoted wife of Michael Mario D’Ottavio, who preceded her in death. She was born December 2, 1927 in Bath County, VA, the daughter of the late Rev. George Robertson and Carrie Green Robertson. She was the loving mother of Joseph M. D’Ottavio...
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Betty Lea Thompson, 93, peacefully passed away at her home on July 17, 2024. She was surrounded by her family who cared for and comforted her in her final days. Betty was born in Brandywine, WV to Forest and Beulah Hartman on Sept. 9, 1930. On June 1, 1949, Betty was married to the...
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Joseph “Joe Joe” Francis Yates, 64, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away on July 11, 2024. Joe Joe was born on August 19, 1959, in Leonardtown, Maryland, to the late Thomas Benedict Yates and the late Agnes Bernice Young Yates. Joe Joe was a passionate Washington Redskins fan. He held on to the team’s original...
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