Veronica Michele Shingles was born on November 25, 1965 in Leonardtown, MD to Sarah “Tina” Knott and the late James Dent. Michele or Chele, as she was affectionately known, peacefully departed this life to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, January 31, 2020 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Michele was...
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Robert “Tuddy” Lang Somerville, age 77, departed this life peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at his home in Park Hall, Maryland, surrounded by his family. Robert was born on August 3, 1942 in Park Hall, Maryland to David Lang and Mary Daisy Somerville. Robert was passionately known by the nickname Tuddy, given by...
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Martha Wilson departed this earthly life on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 10:00am until time of service at 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment is private.
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Stephen Patrick “Steve or Rockfish” Dean, Sr., 63, of Lusby, MD passed away on January 28, 2020 at his residence. Born April 14, 1956 in Arlington, VA, he was the son of the late Thomas Egbert Dean and Edith Virginia (Dawson) Dean. Steve served in the U.S. Army from from 1974 until 1977 and...
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Wilda Jean Beckwith, 88, of California, Maryland passed away on January 19, 2020 in her home. She was born on April 30, 1931 in Mt. Storm, West Virginia to the late Alma Ross and Helen Frances Hanlin. Wilda is preceded in death by her two husbands: William M. ”Bill” James and Roland Beckwith, and...
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Cheryl Lynn Cox, 70, passed away January 24, 2020 at her home in Huntingtown. She was born on May 23, 1949 in Calvert County to Jep Hugh and Virginia (Jones) Cox. Cheryl grew up in Chesapeake Beach and graduated from Calvert High School. She was employed with the Secretary of the Navy for 40...
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Judith Kathleen Witherow, 75, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away January 27, 2020 at Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center. She was born November 1, 1944 in Punxsutawney, PA to James Daniel and Almeda Faye (Miller) Hodges. Judith K. Witherow was a poet, essayist and storyteller. A mixed blood Native American/Irish woman raised in...
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William Leroy Proctor Sr., 84, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on January 25, 2020 at Fort Washington Hospital in Fort Washington. Born on January 26, 1935 in Prince George’s County, Maryland, he was the son of the late John and Virginia Proctor. Leroy was a self-employed carpenter who enjoyed playing cards, especially “Spades”. He...
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Billy Bob Beasley, 69, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on January 27, 2020. Billy was born in Illinois on November 11, 1950 to the late Billy Clinton Beasley and the late Ruby Ellen Hunt Beasley. Billy enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 18 and began what would be a 22-year...
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George Clarence Vause, 86, of California, MD died January 9, 2020 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. He was born on February 15, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Clarence and Nora (Sullivan) Vause. George was a 1951 graduate of Great Mills High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
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On Friday, January 24, 2020, Robert L. Johnson (Bobby), loving husband and father of 2 children and 2 grandchildren, passed away at the age of 77. Bobby was born on January 14, 1943 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was married on June 14, 1968 to his best friend Maryann Elrod and they raised two...
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Samuel Allen Leonard, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on January 26, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 24, 1945 to the late Samuel Whalen Leonard and Sarah Louise Downs. Samuel spent over 52 dedicated years in the construction industry as a skilled carpenter for Anning Johnson. On June 29, 1981,...
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Judith Kae Jones, 73, of Bryans Road, MD passed away on January 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 26, 1946 in Maryland to Joe Thompson of Newburg, MD and the late Madelyn Thompson. Judy was employed for over 40 years as a caring and customer...
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Robert J. Bornschein, 55, of Newburg, MD, passed away Jan. 23, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at the Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department on Feb. 1, 2020 at 11 am, Pastor Joe Blanton officiating. Bob was born in New York April 24, 1964 to Robert and Elizabeth Bornschein. He graduated from...
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Charles Benjamin Hardy, III, 78, of Faulkner, MD died on January 24, 2020 at his residence. Charles was born on August 11, 1941 in La Plata, MD to the late Mary Elizabeth (Thompson) and Charles Benjamin Hardy, Jr. Charles was on bowling leagues at both Curly’s Bowling Arena in Waldorf, MD and Suitland Bowling...
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Richard Leon Collins, 74 of Temple Hills, MD, entered into eternal rest on January 20, 2020. Family and friends will unite on Friday, January 31, 2020 for visitation at 10 am until time of service at 11 am at First Baptist Church of North Brentwood, 4000 Wallace Road, Brentwood, MD. Interment will be on...
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Suddenly on Saturday, January 18, 2020, Gerald L. Brown, Jr. departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 9:00am until time of Celebration of life 10:30am at Cornerstone Peaceful Bible Baptist Church 9010 Frank Tippett Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Interment will follow at Heritage Memorial Cemetery,...
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Peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Willie Lloyd Ballard, Jr. departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Friday, January 31, 2020 form 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Heritage Memorial Cemetery Waldorf, MD.
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Laura Sansbury Trott, 84, a longtime resident of Dunkirk passed away at the Mandrin Care Center in Harwood. She was born March 12, 1935 in Friendship to Edward Henry and Georgia Dent (Weems) Sansbury. Laura was raised in Friendship and attended Tracey’s Elementary and graduated from Southern High School. She married Louis Edgar Trott...
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Linda B. Weigel of Port Republic passed away January 22, 2020 after a two month battle with ovarian cancer. Linda was born May 11, 1953 in Baltimore to Joseph and Geraldine Bauer. The oldest of six children, she was educated at St. Clare’s Elementary School and Kenwood High School before earning a Bachelor’s degree...
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Col John A. Cosgrove ,90, of Prince Frederick, MD, died on January 19, 2020 at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House. He was born on October 28, 1929 to Michael and Florence Garetta Cosgrove in Brooklyn, New York. John graduated from Jamaica High School, attended New York University where he received a Bachelor of Science...
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Dorothy “Dot” Louise Dixon, 89 of Hollywood, MD formerly from Largo, FL passed away on January 22, 2020 in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on March 18, 1930 in Mt. Rainer, MD and was the loving daughter of the late Agnes M. Krug Moler and Albert H. Moler. Dot married the love of her...
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