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Henry Stephen Shupe, 80 of Lexington Park, MD went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 18, 2020 in Leonardtown, MD. Henry attended Catholic School his early years and later earned his GED. During his early years, he worked at the Sunny South grocery store in which his parents owned. Later,...
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On December 20, 2020, we lost Rhya Marohn of La Plata, Maryland. Rhya was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, activist and friend. Rhya will be remembered for her professional excellence as a house-call veterinarian; her determination for social justice through political and grassroots action; and most of all, for her dedication to her...
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On December 23, 2020, Louis Giampiccolo (Lou), loving husband and father of 4 children and 2 grandchildren joined the angels at the age of 88. Louis was born on June 25, 1932 in the Bronx, New York. In his youth, he fought in the Amateur Golden Gloves Boxing Competition and ran on his high...
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Larry “Price” Franklin Price, 72, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC. He was born on October 5, 1948, in Covington, KY, to Richard Price and Audrey (Richardson) Price. He was one of three (3) boys in his loving family. Larry married his...
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Margaret Brown (Pinkerton) Winters, of Leonardtown, Maryland, died December 15, 2020. Mrs. Winters, born August 7, 1924 in Polkton, NC, was predeceased by: her parents, Roland and Ona Maske; her siblings Douglas Maske and Willie Blake Tarlton; husband’s, Harry Thomas, Hebert Pinkerton, and Bill Winters; and her beloved daughter, Beverly McGrath Kopp, and Connie...
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Charles “Buck” Warren Garrett, 61, passed away on December 12th, 2020 at his home in Hughesville, MD, He was born on December 19th, 1958 in Washington, D.C. to the late Warren and Julia (Simkovich) Garrett. As a young man, Buck played baseball through his high school years and was always watching any game that...
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Russell Andrew Garner, Sr., 77, of Dunkirk, MD passed away surrounded by loving family at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD on December 12th, 2020. Russell was born November 7th, 1943 in Upper Marlboro, MD to the late James and Florence Tayman Garner. He graduated in 1962 from Sasscer High School in Upper...
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Danny Joe Hartwell was born on April 27, 1951 in Hinton, West Virginia to the late Silas Kenton and Dora Irene (Hodge) Hartwell. His heritage was Cherokee Nation and English, but his mother often requested his presence by shouting, “Daniel Boone!!!!”. He was the eleventh of fifteen siblings. Danny is preceded in death by...
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Alice Virginia Dozier, 80, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Monday, December 14th, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born May 9, 1940 in Leonardtown, MD, Alice was a devoted daughter of the late Richard Henry and late Helen Madeline (Buckler) Quade. Alice was a beautiful woman with a zest for...
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John Lewis Miles, 78, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on December 5, 2020 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with his family at his side. He was born on February 17, 1942 to  the late James Lewis Miles, Sr. and Nellie Ellen Curtis Miles. On October 17, 1976, John married his beloved...
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Victoria Ashely Curtis, 32, of Mechanicsville, MD entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was born on February 4, 1988, in Fairfax, VA, to her loving parents, Jack Allan Curtis and Deborah Jean (Potts) Curtis. Born into a “yours, mine and ours family” and the youngest of five, Victoria’s arrival brought...
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Margaret Rebecca Jenkins, 62, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on November 30, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Born on March 11, 1958 in La Plata, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas William Howe and Anna Cecelia Howe. Fondly known as Maggie, Margaret was a homemaker who enjoyed listening to Country music...
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William Edward “Eddie” Bailey, 84, of Bushwood, MD passed away in his home on December 15, 2020. Eddie was the son of the late Mignette Cullins Bailey and Samuel M. Bailey, Sr. Eddie was the loving husband of the late Patricia Ann Bailey “Patsy whom he married on July 26, 1958 in Holy Angels...
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Barbra Jo Osgood, 56, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD on November 18, 2020. She was born on October 9, 1964 in Winchester, VA. To the late Robert Clay Underwood. Barbra met the love of her life, Michelle “Mickey” Osgood and they were married for over twenty...
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Charles “Charlie” Henry Dunbar, Sr., age 80, of Dameron, Maryland passed away on December 3, 2020 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Charlie was born on September 30, 1940 to the late Paul Waldron Dunbar, Jr. and Cecilia Bernadette Carroll. Charlie was preceded in death by his brothers Knighton and Joseph (Joe). Charlie is survived...
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Mary “Lee” Vann of Saint Leonard, MD, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at the age of 78. She was born on February 4, 1942, in Washington, DC, to Bernadette and William Garner. Lee was married to Robert Vann for 52 years, was the mother of three daughters, and the rare...
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Brian Allen Greene, 44, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, peacefully transitioned to his Heavenly home on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Brian was born December 7, 1975, in Leonardtown, Maryland to Martha (Briscoe) Greene and the late Clifton Whitley Greene. He graduated from Chopticon High School in May of 1993. Brian was a devoted husband and father....
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Kathryn Margaret Winters Wikert, 79, of White Plains, Maryland, passed away on November 30, 2020, 8:50pm at Georgetown Hospital after complications with lung disease/pneumonia. Kathy was born on September 29, 1941 to Owen and Geraldine Hatfield Winters in Monterey, Indiana. After graduating from Monterey High School in 1959, Kathy was recruited by the Federal...
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Mary Evelyn Poland, of Churchton, MD went to be with the Lord during the early morning of November 28, 2020. She was 87 years of age. Born in Tomahawk, Kentucky Mary was 1 of 15 children born to Lucinda Mills Allen and William Allen. As a young child, the family moved to Beardsfork, W....
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Barbara Mae Firmani, 90, of Edgewater passed away December 7, 2020. She was born October 23, 1930 in Asheville, NC to A.J. and Annie (Quattlebaum) Holstein. Barbara later moved with her family to Washington, D.C. She married Rudy Firmani and they lived in Riverdale before moving to Turkey Point in 1997. She was a...
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Dolores A. Vinciguerra, 91, of Waldorf, Maryland, formerly of Palm Harbor, Florida, passed away on December 2, 2020. Born on December 18, 1928, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late John and Isadora Guiffrida. Dolores worked for many years as a secretary for the Prince George’s County School Board where she...
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John P. “Chuck” Charles passed away on December 9, 2020 at MedStar St. Mary’s. Chuck was born on April 17, 1930 to the late John R. and Mary E. (Sollenberger) Charles, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Chuck proudly served his country for 20 years in the United States Navy, serving during the Korean and Viet Nam...
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Dean M Guth, 60, of Middle River, MD passed away on Saturday 12/12/2020. Though he was living in Middle River, his “home” has always been Southern Maryland where he grew up between Indian Head and Waldorf. As an adult, he lived in St Mary’s County before moving to Baltimore County. Dean was an iron...
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Joseph Cross, 72, of Hughesville, MD, passed away on December 15, 2020. He was born on August 27, 1948 in La Plata, MD, to the late Stanley L. Cross and Margaret E. Cross. He attended St. Mary’s School from 1954 – 1962, Notre Dame High School from 1963-1964 and graduated from La Plata High...
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Marilyn Petersen, formerly of Lexington Park, passed away peacefully on December 14 at the Embrace Hospice House of Myrtle Beach after succumbing to a rare debilitating disease. Marilyn was born in Lansing Michigan on June 2, 1949, to the late Nelson Holcomb and Eileen De Long. Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents...
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