Obituaries

William “Bill” Conrad Lederer, 83

William “Bill” Conrad Lederer, 83

William “Bill” Conrad Lederer, 83, of Baden, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Bill was born on May 4, 1937 in Washington, D.C. He was the first son of Conrad and Irma Lederer (both deceased). His only sibling, John was born fifteen (15) years later. Their home...
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Patricia “Patty” Lynn Morgan McKinney

Patricia “Patty” Lynn Morgan McKinney

Patricia “Patty” Lynn Morgan McKinney was born in Leonardtown, Maryland on November 15th, 1958 to Dorothy Morgan and the late William Morgan, Jr. Patty graduated from Chopticon High School in 1976. She married David Lee McKinney on June 15th, 1978 in Leonardtown, Maryland. She retired as a mail carrier from the United States Postal...
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Richard Allen Hayes Sr., “Dickie”

Richard Allen Hayes Sr., “Dickie”

On June 23rd, 2020 Richard Allen Hayes Sr., affectionally known as Dickie, was called home while surrounded by the loving comfort of his family. Dickie was born on February 2nd, 1941 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. His time in the Navy, as an electrician, brought him to Southern Maryland, where he found a place...
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Harry Bernard Wallach, Sr., 85

Harry Bernard Wallach, Sr., 85

Harry Bernard Wallach, Sr., 85, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Clinton, MD, passed away on June 27, 2020 at his residence. Born November 13, 1934 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Harry Elmer Wallach and Loretta Elizabeth (Costello) Wallach. Harry served in the U.S. Army from April 22, 1957...
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Murray B. Hundert, 100

Murray B. Hundert, 100 years old, of Solomons, MD (formerly of Livingston, NJ) passed away on June 13, 2020. Murray was born on September 15, 1919 in New York City to Israel and Clara Hundert. He had one younger brother, Irwin Hundert. Murray graduated from Brooklyn College and then on to New York University...
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Sandra “Sandy” (Teears) Black, 78

Sandra “Sandy” (Teears) Black, 78

Sandra “Sandy” (Teears) Black age 78, of Washburn, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at The Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville, MO. She was born October 6, 1941 in the radio station at Zarephath, NJ. She was the daughter of Elmer Daniel and Maxine (Hibler) Smith. On August 12, 2000 in Lexington Park,...
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Nelson Kyle Eaton, 32

Nelson Kyle Eaton, 32

Nelson Kyle Eaton, born on Thanksgiving Day, November 24th, 1988 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, lost his battle of survival on Sunday, June 14th, 2020 in Calvert County, Maryland. He is the son of Theresa Minton McNeely and Paul ”Buddy” Eaton Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Gracie Rose and...
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Janet Mae Conrad Roush

Janet Mae Conrad Roush

Janet Mae Conrad Roush brought joy to those around her for 88 plus years. This elegant woman touched many lives in a truly graceful, caring manner. Even in her last few weeks of life she told strangers and family alike how beautiful they were or that she loved them. During her final days, her...
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Catherine Louise Hall, 82

Catherine Louise Hall, 82

Catherine Louise Hall, 82, of Huntingtown, MD passed away on June 14, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Catherine was born in 1937 to Albert and Edith Miller. She was predeceased by her husband John E. Hall. She is survived by her children, Michael Hall, Patricia Bradburn, Ronald Hall, Jeanette Hall, and John Hall....
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Louis W. “Butch” Parks, Sr., 74

Louis W. “Butch” Parks, Sr., 74

Louis W. “Butch” Parks, Sr., 74, a lifelong resident of Deale, MD passed away June 17, 2020. Butch was born October 17, 1945 in Baltimore, MD to Virginia Bates and Alvin S. Parks, and was raised in Deale. He attended Deale Elementary and Southern High School in Lothian where he was a member of...
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Stacy L. Farnese, 50

Stacy L. Farnese, 50

Stacy L. Farnese, 50, of Port Republic, Maryland passed away June 18, 2020 surrounded by her family at her home. Stacy was born on October 9, 1969 in Washington D.C. to Robert and Shirley Waddell. After graduating from High School, Stacy went on to get her Nursing Degree and went to work as a...
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Jimmy Edward Wathen, 54

Jimmy Edward Wathen, 54

Jimmy Edward Wathen, 54, of Callaway, MD, passed away on May 28, 2020 in Dameron, MD. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Angela Wathen (Carroll) and daughters Sophia Wathen and Ashley Wathen. Jimmy was a devoted father and husband, the true definition of a provider. He was employed by Carroll’s Equipment and worked as...
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Donna Jean Morris, 58

Donna Jean Morris, 58 of Avenue, MD passed away on May 27, 2020 in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on March 22, 1962 in Leonardtown, MD and was the loving daughter of Shirley Ann Morris and the late Charles Leroy Morris. Donna is survived by her siblings Dorothy Snoots, Ricky Morris, Conrad Morris, and...
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Patricia Claire Long

Patricia Claire Long

Pat Long, formerly of Fort Washington, Maryland, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 after a courageous 20-year battle with breast cancer. She was born on February 1, 1938 in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. The only daughter of the late Clair Edwin Penrod and Marjorie Elizabeth.(Scottie) Hill Penrod. She is survived by her husband...
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Lacy Jean Bullard, 33

Lacy Jean Bullard, 33

Lacy Jean Bullard, age 33, of Hughesville, MD passed away peacefully on May 31, 2020 due to multiple health complications. She first embraced the world with her loving presence on July 19, 1986 in Washington D.C. to Paul Blake Bullard Jr of Hughesville, MD and Susan Bullard Pierce of Leonardtown, MD. Lacy enjoyed many...
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Emanuel Gipson

Emanuel Gipson

“Traveling the road of life creates many memories…memories that lives forever in the minds and hearts of those whose lives were touched during the journey and when the journey on earth is completed, we find peace in the belief that a new and better journey begins.” Mr. Emanuel Gipson and his twin brother, Nathaniel,...
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John Clement Guy, Sr. “Jackie”, 85

John Clement Guy, Sr. “Jackie”, 85

John Clement Guy, Sr. “Jackie”,85, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on May 25, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 27, 1935 in Clements, MD, and was the son of the late Genevieve Johnson Guy and Norman A. Guy, Sr. Jackie was the loving husband of Margaret...
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Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member John C. “Jackie” Guy, Sr.

Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member John C. “Jackie” Guy, Sr.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Life Member Jackie Guy. Jackie passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. John C. “Jackie” Guy, Sr. joined the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department on April 7, 1951. He held the office of Assistant Chief from 1961 to...
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Solomons, Hollywood, and NDWFD Regret to Announce Passing of Life Member, and Career Firefighter Walter Taylor

Solomons, Hollywood, and NDWFD Regret to Announce Passing of Life Member, and Career Firefighter Walter Taylor

Naval District Washington Fire Department and NAS Patuxent River –  It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely loss of our brother, Inspector Walter Taylor. Walter began his career with Naval District Washington, as a Firefighter at the NAS Patuxent River Battalion, in the year 2000. Walter promoted to a Fire Inspector...
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Judith ‘Judy’ Dean, 79

Judith ‘Judy’ Dean, 79

Judith ‘Judy’ Dean, 79, of Huntingtown, MD passed away after an 18-month battle with cancer, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, on May 18, 2020. Born to Harry and Floda Alt in Smoke Hole, WV on December 21, 1940, she was the youngest of 8 with 5 sisters and 2...
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Michael Leonard Closner, 77

Michael Leonard Closner, 77

Michael Leonard Closner, 77 of Park Hall, MD passed away on May 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 8, 1942 in Eugene, OR to the late Leonard David Closner and Doris Louise Weaver. Michael married the love of his life, Marna Gayl Closner on March...
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Marshall Sheridan Fenwick, 70

Marshall Sheridan Fenwick, 70

Marshall Sheridan Fenwick, 70, of Lexington Park, MD went home on Monday, May 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born on October 25, 1949 in Park Hall, MD. He was the son of the late Louis Marshall Fenwick and the late Queenie Jeanette Fenwick. He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County....
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James Carroll Farrell

James Carroll Farrell

James Carroll Farrell of Chaptico, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, May 12 surrounded by his family. Jamie was born Sunday, March 16 in Oakley, Maryland and was a lifetime resident of St. Mary’s County. He is preceded in death by his parents Benjamin Thomas Farrell and Blanche Elizabeth (Graves) Farrell, his mother Mary Elizabeth...
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Harold Nathaniel Owens, “Shorty”,83

Harold Nathaniel Owens, “Shorty”,83

Harold Nathaniel Owens, “Shorty”,83, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on May 12, 2020 in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on June 9, 1936 and was the loving son of the late Mary Lillian Pillsbury Owens and George William Owens. Shorty was the loving husband of Bernice Owens of Mechanicsville, MD whom he married in...
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Mary Clare Gibson Gibb

Mary Clare Gibson Gibb

Mary Clare Gibson Gibb (“Mom”, “The Mother”, “Gram”, “Big Clare”, “Aunt Clare”, “friend”) was born Oct. 13, 1935 to Catherine and William Gibson. On May 15, 2020 after a brief fight with COVID-19, she joined her two brothers and four sisters, as well as countless other relatives in Heaven. Before she passed, she saw...
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