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Charles (Buddy) Joseph Rapczynski, 83,

Charles (Buddy) Joseph Rapczynski, 83,

Charles (Buddy) Joseph Rapczynski, 83, of Lusby, Maryland passed away on August 4, 2024, at home.  He was born in Washington, DC on September 7, 1940 to Charles and Julia Rapczynski. Buddy is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Julia Rapczynski and his wife Joan. Buddy is survived by his children and...
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Thomas Michael “Mickey” O’Donnell, 81,

Thomas Michael “Mickey” O’Donnell, 81,

Thomas Michael “Mickey” O’Donnell, 81, of Valley Lee, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on August 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 7, 1942, in Washington, DC to the late William and Janice O’Donnell. Mickey grew up a couple of blocks from the Capitol. He attended St. Francis...
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Madeline “Pam” Boyle Oravecz,

Madeline “Pam” Boyle Oravecz,

Madeline “Pam” Boyle Oravecz, of California, MD passed away in Solomons, MD on August 22, 2024.  Pam was born on January 25,1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to her loving parents, Julius and Madeline Hadarich. In December of 1967 she married John Joseph Oravecz, who she met at Bowling Green State University. Pam and John settled...
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Kimberly Allen Phillips, 60,

Kimberly Allen Phillips, 60,

Kimberly Allen Phillips, 60, of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024 at Complete Care at La Plata in La Plata, MD with his loving family at his side. He was born December 7, 1963 in Washington, DC and was later adopted to the late James Rudolph “Rudy” Pilkerton and Linda...
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Delores Jean Stepp Pyles, 91,

Delores Jean Stepp Pyles, 91,

Delores Jean Stepp Pyles, 91, of Lexington Park, Maryland, formerly of Cross Lanes, WV and Seebert, WV, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 from a long illness in Lexington Park surrounded by her daughter, Kara Russell, her grandson, Casey Russell and his family. Delores was born July 18, 1933 in Delbarton, WV. She...
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Anne Patricia Quinn

Anne Patricia Quinn

Anne Patricia Quinn of Lexington Park, MD peacefully passed away on Wednesday August 14th, 2024, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Anne was born on June 20th, 1949, in Derry, Ireland. She was the daughter of the late Ambrose McConnell and Philomena Deehan McConnell. Anne is survived by her husband...
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Catina Barbour, 78,

Catina Barbour, 78,

Catina Barbour, 78, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on August 15, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. On November 22, 1945, Catina was born to Giuseppe and Antonina Smiroldo in Sicily, Italy. She worked at her daycare for over 35 years. She loved being able to spend time with the children. Each day, she...
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Leann Marie Warner, 60,

Leann Marie Warner, 60,

Leann Marie Warner, 60, of Great Mills, Maryland passed away August 14, 2024 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Born October 20, 1963 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Lucille Krick. Leann served in the U.S. Army 1984-1988. She then began her federal service career as a mail clerk in...
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Christine Margaret Hendrick (Chrissy), 64,

Christine Margaret Hendrick (Chrissy), 64,

Christine Margaret Hendrick (Chrissy), 64, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on August 16, 2024. Born on September 15, 1959, in Washington, D. C. She was the daughter of Raymond Martin Eagan, Jr. and Ethel (Sissy) Marie Eagan. She grew up in New Carrollton, MD. Chrissy married her beloved husband, James W. Hendrick (Bill), on...
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Mary C. Baldwin, 95,

Mary C. Baldwin, 95,

Mary C. Baldwin, 95, of St. Leonard, Maryland, passed away on August 9, 2024 surrounded by her family. Mary was born on September 12, 1928, in Washington DC to the late Arthur M. and Maria Granados McKnew. Mary was a devout Catholic, and had served as the Events Manager for St. Bernard Catholic Church...
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Nancy Jane (Burns) Maschmeier, 77,

Nancy Jane (Burns) Maschmeier, 77,

Nancy Jane (Burns) Maschmeier, 77, of Lothian and formerly of Thurmont, passed away August 7, 2024 at her home. She was born July 20, 1947 to Charles and Sarah (Ward) Burns. Nancy was raised in Ocean City, MD and attended Medical College at VCU, graduating with a degree in Occupational Therapy. Nancy enjoyed a...
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Patricia Marie Erly, 80,

Patricia Marie Erly, 80,

Patricia Marie Erly, 80, of Owings, Maryland, passed away on August 6, 2024, in Annapolis, Maryland. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and an extraordinary teacher at Huntingtown Elementary. Born in Charleston, South Carolina on September 12, 1943, to Joyce and Leon Cooper. She is preceded in death by her older...
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Terry L. Sharpe, 77,

Terry L. Sharpe, 77,

Terry L. Sharpe, 77, of North Beach, MD, passed away peacefully at Anne Arundel Medical Center on August 2, 2024. Terry was born on March 10, 1947, in Washington, DC to parents Frank and Beulah (Anna) Mason. She grew up in Riverdale, MD with her sisters and brother. It was here she met her...
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Judith “Judy” Russell, 82,

Judith “Judy” Russell, 82,

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,

Jenny Camille Hanson, 56,

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,

Thomas Eugene Sutliff, 67,

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

James “Jimmy” Richards

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,

Brenda Sue Laney, 68,

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, USN (Ret.), 78,

Vernon Raymond Dennis, USN (Ret.), 78,

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,

Glenn Jay Taylor, 70,

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,

Nellie “Jeannine” Morrow, 78,

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,

Margaret Gardner Swann, 76,

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

Grace Lorraine Palmer

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

Richard Eugene Clark

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,

Eugene “Fritz” Alvin Entwisle, 97,

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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