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Edna Lynn Shymansky, 82

Edna Lynn Shymansky, 82

Edna Lynn Shymansky, 82, of Hughesville, MD departed this life on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. Edna was born on February 8, 1938 in Washington, D.C. She was the loving daughter of the late Frederick McLeod and Margaret Kirby. She graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1956....
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Shannon Thomas Landowski, 52

Shannon Thomas Landowski, 52

Shannon Thomas Landowski, 52, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on September 4, 2020 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born February 25, 1968 in Watertown, WI to James Joseph Landowski and Linda Lou Bostwick Landowski of Clarksville, AK. Shannon is a 1986 graduate of South Division High School in...
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Peggy Ann Bradburn, 86

Peggy Ann Bradburn, 86

Peggy Ann Bradburn, 86, of Ridge, MD passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Capital Caring Hospice in Greenbelt, MD. She was born in Scotland, MD on November 18, 1933 to the late Frank Ridgell and Viola Green Ridgell. Peggy married the love of her life Robert Melvin Bradburn Sr. on August 15,...
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Jessiephine Delores Childs-Johnson

Jessiephine Delores Childs-Johnson

Jessiephine Delores Childs-Johnson, one of twelve children, was born to late Robert Hubert and Pollie James Childs on September 3, 1946, in Washington, DC. She attended D.C. Public Schools and graduated from Spingarn High School, she later attended Howard University, studying sociology and criminology. Jessie or Lois, as she was called by most family...
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Sarah Evelyn Hewlett, 97

Sarah Evelyn Hewlett, 97

Sarah Evelyn Hewlett, 97 of Dameron, MD, entered into eternal rest on August 20, 2020. Visitation will begin at 10:30 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 am on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at St. Peter Claver Church, 16922 Saint Peter Claver Rd, St Inigoes, MD 20684. Interment to follow at the church...
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James (Jim) Benjamin Reed

On August 30, 2020, James (Jim) Benjamin Reed of White Plains, Maryland passed away from complications due to chronic COPD. He has slipped the surly bonds of earth and is now in heaven with his parents, George and Sarah Reed, and daughter, Mary. He was also predeceased by his brother, Steve Chocklett and sister,...
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Irene Letha Gross, 97

Irene Letha Gross, 97 of Piney Point, MD, entered into eternal rest on September 1, 2020. Visitation will begin at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at St. George’s Catholic Church, 19199 St. George’s Church Road, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Interment to follow in the...
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James J. Collentro Jr.“Brother”, 79

James J. Collentro Jr.“Brother”, 79

James J. Collentro Jr.“Brother”, 79 beloved husband of Shirley M. (LaRosse) Collentro died on Friday, September 4th after a long illness.He was born in Arlington MA and raised in Lexington before moving to Billerica to raise his adoring family. He held several jobs as a young man until he eventually built and ran “The...
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Ronald Felix Carlson, “Ron”, 91

Ronald Felix Carlson, “Ron”, 91, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly from Milton-Freewater, Oregon, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on September 1st, 2020. Ron was born on May 24, 1929 to the late Felix Ivar Carlson, and Edith Mattson Carlson in Astoria, Oregon, and was the loving husband of...
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Marlene Higgins McGehee, 82

Marlene Higgins McGehee,, 82, was born September 7, 1935 in Newport, RI, passed away August 23, 2020. She was the long-time partner of John K. McBride, who preceded her in death on February 8, 2020. May she have a peaceful loving afterlife.
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Shawn Michael Wurtz, 50

Shawn Michael Wurtz of Millersville, MD, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at the age of 50. Shawn was the son of June and Stephen G. Wurtz. He was the loving father of Jeremy, Gabrielle and Joshua Wurtz, brother of Chris Wurtz (Shannon) and the uncle of Luke and Noah Wurtz. He...
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Joyce Ann Andrews, 71

Joyce Ann Andrews, 71

Joyce Ann Andrews, 71, of Lusby passed away September 1, 2020. She was born June 19, 1949 in Washington, D.C. to Hazel Gertrude Prentice and Joseph Carroll, Sr. Joyce married David Reigh Andrews on December 26, 1991 and they have been together for 40 years. They lived in Prince George’s County for many years...
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Lt. Col. (USMC Ret.) Frederick Roland Wagner Jr., 70

Lt. Col. (USMC Ret.) Frederick Roland Wagner Jr., 70

Lt. Col. (USMC Ret.) Frederick Roland Wagner Jr. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, after a long battle with frontotemporal dementia. He was 70 years old. A native of Norfolk, he graduated from Norview High School. He studied at Old Dominion University and earned a...
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James Simone

James Simone

On August 31, 2020, James Simone surrounded by family peacefully transitioned from this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Friday, September 4, 2020, from 3:00pm until time of private service 4:00pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD.
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David Daniel McDermott, 32

David Daniel McDermott, 32, of Lusby, MD passed away on August 30, 2020 at his residence. Born October 2, 1987 in New Jersey, he was the son of George Douglas McDermott and Mary Evelyn (Howell) McDermott. David graduated from Patuxent High School in 2005. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 2005 until...
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John Henry Bond, III, 59

John Henry Bond, III, 59

John Henry Bond, III, 59 of LaPlata, MD, entered into eternal rest on August 28, 2020. Public Viewing will begin promptly at 9:00 am. on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 201 St. Mary’s Ave, La Plata, MD. At 10:00 am, the PRIVATE Mass of Christian Burial (by INVITATION ONLY) will...
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Melvin Herold Blagmon, Sr.

Melvin Herold Blagmon, Sr.

Melvin Herold Blagmon, Sr. departed this life on Friday, August 28, 2020. He was loved by all and admired by many. Melvin was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother, friend and an inspiration to all those who knew him. He was born on July 7, 1934 in Washington, DC to his late father,...
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Charlyn Marie Miller, 58

Charlyn Marie Miller, 58

Charlyn Marie Miller, age 58, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at home. Born on August 7, 1962 in Washington, DC. She is survived by her parents, William A. Miller and Lois M. Miller; sister, Shelley Miller; brother, Scott Miller; uncle, Ronnie Evans and her two dogs, Bella...
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Alba M. Gibbs (Maroney)

Alba M. Gibbs (Maroney)

Alba M. Gibbs (Maroney) passed away on August 27, 2020 at Marian House Assisted Living, Brookville, MD. Born on October 7, 1922, in Baltimore, MD to Timothy B. Maroney and Amrella Ziegler Maroney. Predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Edward C. Gibbs, Sr. on March 18, 2002. She is survived by her six...
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Ronald Eugene Moffatt, 81

Ronald Eugene Moffatt, 81

Ronald Eugene Moffatt, 81, formerly of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away from kidney failure on August 27, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. Ron was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Charlotte Sharpe Moffatt; both were natives of Memphis. He retired from a career at NOAA’s National Oceanic Data Center (NODC) in 2000, following...
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Anna Smith, 76

Anna Smith, 76

Anna Smith, age 76 of La Plata, Maryland, died August 25, 2020 at Georgetown University Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Anna was a Food Service Manager at the Charles County Public Schools for 25 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Waldorf. She was born in Ireland and came to the...
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Barry Wayne Taylor, 64

Barry Wayne Taylor, 64

Barry Wayne Taylor, age 64, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at his sister Charlotte’s home in King George, Virginia following a hard-fought battle with bladder cancer. Born in Princeton, West Virginia on March 30, 1956, Barry moved to Maryland with his family as a child and attended Suitland High School in Prince...
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Crystal Leah Lovelace, 34

Crystal Leah Lovelace, 34

Crystal Leah Lovelace, 34 of Chesapeake Beach, died on August 12, 2020 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. Crystal was born August 26, 1985 in Washington, DC to James Leonard Lovelace, III and Lorie Jean Ortman-Lovelace. Crystal worked as a dental hygienist. She enjoyed swimming, camping and being outdoors. She loved her cat...
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Kendra LeAnn Dudley Armold, 33

Kendra LeAnn Dudley Armold, 33

Kendra LeAnn Dudley Armold, 33, of Hollywood, MD, passed away suddenly on August 25, 2020 in California, MD. Kendra was born on January 12, 1987 in Silver Spring, MD to James Carroll Dudley and Deborah LeAnn (Austin) Dudley of Hollywood, MD. Kendra is a 2005 graduate of Leonardtown High School. She was active in...
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Joseph Lee Anthony, 75

Joseph Lee Anthony, 75

Joseph Lee Anthony, 75, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, passed away on August 17, 2020 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton. Born on January 17, 1945 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Whitney Anthony and Lois Anthony. Mr. Anthony joined the U. S. Navy at the age of 17, proudly...
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