Obituaries

Marian Delois Holley, 79

Marian Delois Holley, 79

Marian Delois Holley, 79, of Mechanicsville, MD, known as “Moochie” to her family and close friends, departed this life on February 5, 2020 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on February 15, 1940, in St. Mary’s County, to the late Harry J. Martin, Sr., and Mary Virginia Martin. She had a quiet...
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Brenda Raye (Raley) Thompson, 72

Brenda Raye (Raley) Thompson, 72

Brenda Raye (Raley) Thompson, 72 of Waldorf, MD passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 10, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Raymond Raley and Catherine Cusic Raley. Brenda was the loving wife of the late Carl Thompson, whom she married at Immaculate Conception Church...
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Grace Elizabeth Kravats, 77

Grace Elizabeth Kravats, 77

Grace Elizabeth Kravats, 77, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly from Wheaton, MD passed away on February 4, 2020 at her home. She was born in Bethesda, MD and was the daughter of the late Helen M. Shannon and Daniel Shannon. Grace was the loving wife of the late Michael Matthew Kravats, Sr. whom she married...
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Thomas Lee “Tom” Meador, 77

Thomas Lee “Tom” Meador, 77

Thomas Lee “Tom” Meador, 77, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He was born on May 4, 1942 in Peterstown, West Virginia to the late Opie Meador and Lucille McGee. Tom met the love of his life and best friend, Sandra “Kay” and married her...
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Reba June Hanson, 97

Reba June Hanson, 97

After a long, beautiful life Reba June Hanson, 97, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully February1st, 2020. She was born on December 19, 1922 in West Virginia to the late Grover Cook and Byrdie Graybeal. Her humble character, love for the beauty in nature, and joy of living off the land came from her...
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Mary Frances Schmalgemeyer, 73

Mary Frances Schmalgemeyer, 73

Mary Frances Schmalgemeyer, 73, of Hollywood, MD passed away on February 3, 2020, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on July 30, 1946 in Washington D.C. to the late Harvey Theodore Sharrow and Mary Louise Ziedek Sharrow. Mary is a graduate of St. Michael’s Catholic School in...
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Robert Neal Norris, 78

Robert Neal Norris, 78

Robert Neal Norris, 78, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away at his home on February 3, 2020. He was born on April 4, 1941 in Scotland, MD to the late James Edward Norris, Sr. and Burnette Ridgell. Robert was a lifelong resident of Southern Maryland. He married the love of his life, Patricia Ann...
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Franklin Elmer Yeager, 53

Franklin Elmer Yeager, 53, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on February 1, 2020, at South River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on November 12, 1966 in Leonardtown, MD to Carolyn McAlister Yeager in Leonardtown, MD and the late William Elmer Yeager. Frankie loved the simple things in life. He enjoyed listening to...
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Joyce Leffel Walton, 81

Joyce Leffel Walton, 81

Joyce Leffel Walton, 81, of Covington, Virginia, passed on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the Sagepoint Senior Living Center in La Plata, MD. She was born February 26, 1938, the daughter of the late Revis A. Leffel and Nettie Rose Leffel. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Raymond E....
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William “Bill” Moran, 90

William “Bill” Moran, 90, of Colonial Beach, VA passed away on January 30, 2020 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA. Born in Charlotte Hall, MD on May 18, 1929 to the late William and Lala Moran, Bill is also preceded in death by his sisters, Lucille McCready and Helen Hall; and first wife,...
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Jeff Bennett, 58

Jeff Bennett, 58

Jeff Bennett, 58, of LaPlata, MD passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. He was born December 30, 1961 in Washington, D.C. to Rudolph Howard Bennett and Ethel Lucille Stinnett. Jeff felt very blessed to grow up on the family farm in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, where...
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Theodore Richard “Chip” Allen, Jr., 59

Theodore Richard “Chip” Allen, Jr., 59

Theodore Richard “Chip” Allen, Jr., 59, of Lusby, MD passed away on January 31, 2020. Born July 23, 1960 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Theodore R. Allen, Sr. and Carol Allene (Warrington) Allen. Chip moved to Calvert County from Landover, MD in 1974. He graduated from Northern High School in 1978....
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Richard Carl Gibson, 94

Richard Carl Gibson, 94

Richard Carl Gibson, 94, of Huntingtown, MD passed away peacefully on February 2, 2020 at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House. He was born in Huntingtown, MD on April 26, 1925 to Mattie Roberta Cranford and Arthur P. Gibson at the Gibson family home on Cox Road. He was the youngest of 10 children (2...
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Shirley Ann Arnheim, 83

Shirley Ann Arnheim, 83

Shirley Ann Arnheim, 83, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away January 15, 2020. She was born on October 1, 1936, in Toledo, OH, to John A. and Emilia “Tillie” (Kalemba) Komsa. She has lived all over the country growing up, but her fondest memories were from the time she spent living in a farm house...
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Steven Lane Hite, 46

Steven Lane Hite, 46

Steven Lane Hite, 46, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on January 31, 2020 in Baltimore, MD. Born on December 14, 1973 in St. Louis, MO, he was the loving son of the late Janice L. Nimmer and Donald R. Hite. He is survived by his Step Father David C. Nimmer. Steven was the...
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Annie Sewell

Annie Sewell

Annie Sewell departed this earthly life on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Family and friends will unite on Monday, February 10, 2020 from 10:00am until time of service at 10:30am at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 1440 Dorsey Road, Hanover, MD 21076. Interment immediately following at Saint Rest Cemetery, Hanover, MD.
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Veronica Michele (Baker) Shingles

Veronica Michele (Baker) Shingles

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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Lorraine Virginia Hodge

Peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020 Lorraine Virginia Hodge departed this earthly life in Bethesda, MD. Family and friends will unite on Friday, February 7, 2020 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Galilee Baptist Church 2101 Shadyside Ave. Suitland, MD 20746.Interment will be private.
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Robert “Tuddy” Lang Somerville, 77

Robert “Tuddy” Lang Somerville, 77

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

Martha Wilson

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

Stephen Patrick “Steve or Rockfish” Dean, Sr., 63

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

Wilda Jean Beckwith, 88

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

Cheryl Lynn Cox, 70

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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Willard Arden “Bill” Hawxhurst

Willard Arden “Bill” Hawxhurst – Born October 8, 1931 in Dearborn, Michigan was the older of two sons born to Joseph William Hawxhurst and Martha Jane Sell. Bill attended the Indiana State Normal School in Indiana, Pennsylvania, graduating from Indiana High School in 1949. After enlisting in the Regular Navy in 1950 and graduating...
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Judith Kathleen Witherow, 75

Judith Kathleen Witherow, 75

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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