Obituaries

Barbara (Barbie) Jean Pellegrino

Barbara (Barbie) Jean Pellegrino

Barbara (Barbie) Jean Pellegrino of Myrtle Beach, SC, beloved wife of Robert (Bob) Pellegrino and mother of Rodney Fleegle, Sr. passed away on December 10, 2019. Barbara was born November 15, 1945 in Frostburg, MD and raised in Mount Savage, MD. She graduated from Mount Savage School and retired from JCPenney as an Office...
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Miles L. Davis

Miles L. Davis

Peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, Miles L. Davis departed this earthly life in Fort Washington, MD. Family and friends will gather on Friday, December 20, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m. at Allen Chapel AME Church, 2498 Alabama Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020. Interment will follow at MD...
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Richard Samuel Quigg, Jr. “Rick”, 53

Richard Samuel Quigg, Jr. “Rick”, 53

Richard Samuel Quigg, Jr. “Rick”, 53, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on December 15, 2019. Richard was born on March 29, 1966, and was the loving son of Vivian & Rudolph Worch and the late Richard Samuel Quigg, Sr. He was the loving fiancé of Renee Reining. Richard survived by his children Lauren Oliver...
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Gertrude M. Hammett, “Gerty”, 84

Gertrude M. Hammett, “Gerty”, 84 of Waldorf, MD formerly from St. Mary’s County, MD passed away on December 15, 2019 in Berlin, MD. She was born on January 24, 1935 in Oakley, MD and was the loving daughter of the late Carrie Frances Graves Farrell and Charles B. Farrell. Gerty was the loving wife...
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Patricia Ann Graves, 87

Patricia Ann Graves, 87

Patricia Ann Graves, 87, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on December 12, 2019 at Hospice House of Charles County. Born on August 10, 1932 in Benedict, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. Shorter, Sr. and Pearl E. (Hitch) Shorter. Patricia graduated from St. Mary’s Academy, Leonardtown, MD in 1950. She...
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Anna May Herriman Richardson, 88

Anna May Herriman Richardson, 88

Anna May Herriman Richardson, 88, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on December 8, 2019 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center. Born in Washington, D.C. on February 6, 1931, she was the daughter of to the late Albert Herriman and Anna May Davis. Anna was a lifelong resident of Southern Maryland. It was here that she...
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Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Past Fire Chief and Life Member Vernon Delmar Horsmon, Sr., 93

Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Past Fire Chief and Life Member Vernon Delmar Horsmon, Sr., 93

Vernon Delmar Horsmon, Sr., 93, of Solomons passed away December 12, 2019. He was born November 9, 1926 in Prince Fredrick to Tony and Helen (Jones) Horsmon. Vernon was raised in Calvert County and was one of ten children. He joined the United States Army in 1945 and was honorably discharged in 1946 after...
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COL (Ret.) Bernard Paul Manderville, Jr, 81

COL (Ret.) Bernard Paul Manderville, Jr, 81

COL (Ret.) Bernard Paul Manderville, Jr, 81, of Waldorf, MD died on December 13, 2019 at his residence, surrounded by family. COL Manderville was a highly decorated career U.S. Army Ordnance Officer, retiring after 29 years of service. He served in Vietnam, Thailand, and Australia, and as the Commander of Weapons Systems Development in...
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Gladys Lavender Guy, 92

Gladys Lavender Guy, 92

Gladys Lavender Guy, 92 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on December 11, 2019 in Callaway, MD. Born June 17, 1927 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Leona Potter Clarke and Charles Lavender. She survived by her children: J. Glenn Guy (Patricia), Brenda G. Surfield (Ron), and Karen P. Guy all...
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James F. Gatton, Jr. (Jimmy)., 35

James F. Gatton, Jr. (Jimmy)., 35

James F. Gatton, Jr. (Jimmy) age 35 of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away on December 10, 2019. He was born August 5th, 1984; the son of Debra Gass and James Gatton, Sr. He attended Leonardtown Tech Center and received honors in the welding program and graduated in 2002 from Chopticon High School. Jimmy is survived...
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Valeria Ann Owens

Valeria Ann Owens

Peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019, Valeria Ann Owens departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 11:00am until time of service 12:00pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Heritage Memorial Cemetery.
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Anthony Montgomery

Peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2019, Anthony Montgomery departed this earthly life in Gainesville, FL. Family and friend will unite on Friday, December 20, 2019 from 9:00am until time of service 11:00am at Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church 3000 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20020. Interment will follow at MD Veterans Cemetery Cheltenham, MD.
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Sarah Geneva Milburn, 88

Sarah Geneva Milburn, 88

Sarah Geneva Milburn, 88 of Mechanicsville, MD, entered into eternal rest on December 9, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 16922 Saint Peter Claver Rd, St Inigoes, MD 20684. Interment...
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Annette Arlene Lynch

Peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2019, Annette Arlene Lynch departed this earthly life in Clinton, MD. Family and friends will unite on Monday, December 16, 2019 from 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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Katie B. Brooks

Katie B. Brooks

Peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019, Katie B. Brooks went home to be with the Lord in Clinton, MD. Family and friends will unite on Friday, December 27, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 noon at From the Heart Ministries, 4949 Allentown Road, Suitland, MD 20746. Interment is private.
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Mildred Delores Benton

Peacefully according to God’s plan Mildred Delores Benton departed this earthly life in Columbia, MD. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, December 21, 2019 from 10:00am until time of Life Celebration 11:00am at Brown Memorial AME Church 130 14th Street NE, Washington, DC 20003. Interment will follow at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Suitland, MD.
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Thomas (Tom) Wayne Stahl, Sr, 65

Thomas (Tom) Wayne Stahl, Sr, 65

Thomas (Tom) Wayne Stahl, Sr, 65, of Prince Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family and his constant companion, Sadie. He was born on January 15, 1954 in Danville, PA to the late Charles and Onda Stahl. He was a resident of Prince Frederick, MD and...
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Barbara Sharon Alton, 71

Barbara Sharon Alton, 71

Barbara Sharon Alton, 71, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away due to complications from surgery on December 5, 2019 at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital. Barbara was born on August 22, 1948 in Burke, South Dakota to the late George and Marcelane (Forsch) Knittel. As the oldest of five children, Barbara would assist her mother with...
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Timothy Patrick “Timmy” Pumphrey, 61

Timothy Patrick “Timmy” Pumphrey, 61

Timothy Patrick “Timmy” Pumphrey, 61, of Mechanicsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Timmy was born on November 12, 1958 to the late Edward James Pumphrey, Jr. and Joan Patricia (O’Neill) Pumphrey. As a young man he worked as a locksmith. He was...
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Debra Jo Littleton, 67

Debra Jo Littleton, 67

Debra Jo Littleton, 67, of Lusby, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Georgetown Hospital, with family and friends by her side. She was born June 26, 1952, in Washington D.C., and was a daughter of the late James Robert Sr. and Josephine (Tolbert) Littleton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
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Lianne Robinson Mettam, 55

Lianne Robinson Mettam, 55

Lianne Robinson Mettam, 55, of Huntingtown passed away December 1, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born April 4, 1964 in Rochester, NY to John Henry and Reda Marie (Bonito) Robinson. Lianne was raised in Upper Marlboro and married Douglas R. Mettam. She and Douglas have lived in Huntingtown for the past 18...
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Mary Ellen Barbour, 95

Mary Ellen Barbour, 95

Mary Ellen Barbour, 95, of LaPlata, MD passed away on November 25, 2019 in Waldorf, MD. Born on October 26, 1924 in Washington, DC to the late Robert M. Garner and Estelle E. Garner. She is also predeceased by her husband William Brent Barbour; brother, Robert Garner and her sister, Eloise Maroney. She is...
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Theresa Martin Monaghan Goodwin, 92

Theresa Martin Monaghan Goodwin, 92

Theresa Martin Monaghan Goodwin, 92, of Waldorf, MD passed away peacefully at her home on December 1, 2019. Theresa was born on October 5, 1927 in Shenandoah, PA, to the late John Joseph Monaghan and Elizabeth Rosario (Dowling) Monaghan. She moved to Washington, DC at the age of 18 and was employed as a...
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Douglas (Doug) S. Harry

Douglas (Doug) S. Harry

Beloved father and friend, Douglas (Doug) S. Harry passed away on December 8, 2019. He was born on July 5, 1954 in Baltimore City, MD to Donald and Edith Harry. Doug had an accomplished 30 year career as a civilian worker in the United States Navy, where he worked his way up to the...
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Mary E. Ridgeway, 92

Mary E. Ridgeway, 92, of Newburg, MD passed away on December 1, 2019 at the University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center. Born in Thompkinsville, MD on July 10, 1927 to the late Sankston Jackson and Emma Jackson, Mary is also preceded in death by her (first) husband, Richard Ryan and (second) husband, Walter...
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