Charlene Smith Litz, 85, of Solomons, Maryland passed away peacefully on August 4, 2023. She was born on February 10, 1938 in Washington, DC to Charles and Florence Smith. When Charlene was in fifth grade, she gave a Valentine to the new boy, Bobby Litz, and their love story began! Charlene attended Anacostia High...
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Margaret Diane Rackey, 87, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on August 3, 2023 in Prince Frederick, MD. Margaret was born on May 2, 1936 to William and Alice Treese. She was an avid baseball fan and really enjoyed to watch the Nationals, spend time with family and pets. She was a firm believer...
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Timothy Bryan Ruhl, 46, of Owings passed away August 3, 2023. He was born August 14, 1976 to George Francis Ruhl and Susan Lynn Morgan. Tim grew up in Pasadena and graduated from Northeast High School in 1994. He married Amy Walker in 1999 and they lived in Pasadena until moving to Owings in...
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Quincy Edward “Junior” Cusic, 88, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Junior was born March 3, 1935 to the late John Quincy and Nora Catherine Bussler Cusic. He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He is predeceased by his loving...
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William Noah Friess, Sr., “Will”, 24, of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of the 7th District, passed away on August 5, 2023. Born on September 1, 1998 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of Bradley Friess of Abell, MD and the late Mary Friess. Will was the loving husband of Adina Smith of Leonardtown, MD....
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Charles Edward “Eddie” Russell, Sr., 79, of California, MD formerly from Mechanicsville, MD passed away on July 29, 2023, in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on February 7, 1944, in Riverdale, MD, he was the loving son of the late Edith Anna Allen and William Howard Russell. Eddie was the loving husband of Georgia...
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Vaughn Jonathan Clark, Sr. departed this life on August 2, 2023 for a new life in Heaven. He was born on August 25, 1953 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Alice Clark and Vincent Curtis. Vaughn grew up in Hollywood, MD. He was the oldest of six siblings, two sisters and four brothers. He...
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Agnes Yergovich Povlich, age 105, passed away peacefully in her home in Cambridge, MD on August 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Agnes was born in Chicago, Illinois, December 25, 1917, to Michael Joseph and Theresa Krstic Yergovich. She was married to William Joseph Povlich for 54 years. She enjoyed baking (her Christmas...
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Joseph B. Roberts Sr., 77, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on August 8, 2023, doing what he loved, farming. He was born on February 13, 1946, in LaPlata, MD, son of the late William Allison Roberts Jr., and Edna Mae Cooksey Roberts. Joseph married the love of his life, Margaret Bernadette Duffy, on May...
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Barbara Jean Hostetler, 89, of Hollywood Maryland went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on November 30, 1933 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Carmel Cantrell and Erma Bell Cantrell. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded...
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Joseph Bernard Copsey, 43, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away on August 5, 2023, at the Hospice House of Charles County. Joseph was born on November 15, 1979, to Joseph and Linda Copsey in Washington, DC. He was a 1997 graduate of Charles County Public Schools. He worked for the University of Maryland Charles...
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Richard Francis Cunningham, 94, of Owings passed away August 2, 2023. He was born November 5, 1928 in Robinson, IL to Lyle Emil and Catharine (Butler) Cunningham. Richard joined the United States Army on November 7, 1951 and was honorably discharged on October 14, 1953. He married Barbara Beaumont in February of 1977 and...
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Debra Ann “Debbie” Horsmon of St. Leonard passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023 at home surrounded by family. Debbie was born December 21, 1958 to the late Elmer and Virginia Pitcher. She grew up in Port Republic and graduated from Calvert High in 1976. She married Howard “Bunk” Horsmon at Waters Memorial Church...
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Madeleine Roxanne Martha Flora Liliane Witten (Zeender) born January 15, 1935 in Nyon Switzerland to Roger Emile and Flora Paula (Fehrenbach) Zeender, passed away in Prince Frederick, MD on July 30, 2023 at the age of 88. Madeleine was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jean and Roland Zeender, grandson Adam Soroka, great-granddaughter...
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James Andrew Smego, 74, of Huntingtown passed away on July 30, 2023 with loved ones by his side. He was born on June 10, 1949 in Washington, D.C. to Andrew Paul and Eileen (Woods) Smego. James is survived by his wife Teresa M. Smego of Huntingtown, daughters Barbara Ganley (Kevin) of Huntingtown, Sarah Smego-Williams...
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Bernard “Bernie” Monroe King, Sr., 98, of Friendship, Maryland, passed away on July 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by love. Bernie was born in Friendship, Maryland on January 3, 1925. His career began as a delivery driver for Reliable Oil Company in 1948. He continued to work for The Gott Company until he...
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On Wednesday, July 27th, 2023, Kathy Sherbine-Sale, 80, of Owings, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Kathy was born on November 5th 1942 in Washington DC to James Brooke Kessler, Sr and Faith Muriel (Mower) Kessler. She grew up in Green Meadows Maryland and graduated from Northwestern High School in 1960. Kathy loved spending...
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Nellie Lillie Quade, 88, of Brandywine, MD, passed away on August 1, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. On January 13, 1935, Nellie was born to Ernest and Nettie Sherman in Maryland. In January 1952, she met her future husband, Wilmer Quade and they were later married on March 28, 1953. They went on to...
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Richard Eugene Hassler was born in Washington, DC, to Francis E. Hassler and his wife, Elizabeth (Lancaster), on June 20, 1943. He grew up in Anacostia with his older brother, John, where they were active in DeMolay, the high school rifle team, and in various other youth organizations. Shortly after high school, Rick began...
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John Stephen Moore, LCDR, USN, RET, known affectionately as “Tex”, passed away on July 24, 2023, at his home in Lexington Park, Maryland. Born in Houston, Texas, on March 18, 1954, he became a beloved brother to Darrell, Sidney, and Warren Struss when Elmer married Frances Pryor Moore in 1965, forming a close-knit family...
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Donald Joseph Rachic, Jr. 58 of Great Mills Maryland passed away July 23rd at his residence. Donald grew up in Lowellville Ohio and was a graduate of Lowellville High School/Mahoning County Joint Vocational School (Machine Trades) in 1982. He was a 20 year veteran of the United States Navy having served with VP-49 in...
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John Wayne Higgs, 83, of Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on July 14, 2023. On November 14, 1939, Wayne was born to John Arthur and Martha Rebecca (Russell) Higgs in Washington, D.C. where he attended St. Francis Xavier and Archbishop Carroll. As a young man, Wayne served his country honorably working as a machinist...
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Nancy Katherine Meade, 67, of Lexington Park, MD, peacefully passed away at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Nancy was born June 1, 1956, in Kirkwood, MS, to David Howard and Ellen Elizabeth Claxton. Her family moved dozens of times, but Nancy always considered Philadelphia to be her...
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It is with a heavy heart to announce the death of Frank X. Dorwart, 91, of Dowell, MD, who left this world a veil of tears on July 24th, 2023 due to a debilitating illness, which he fought bravely for the past year. Frank was born on July 10th, 1932 to Marie A. Dorwart...
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Alfred “Monty” Montgomery, Jr., 66, of Lusby, MD, a proud veteran of the Gulf War and the United States Navy, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at home with his wife Teruyo by his side. The son of Alfred Montgomery, Sr. and Eula Mae (Wright) Montgomery, Monty was born on July 30, 1956...
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