Bernard Dwight Wilder, affectionately known as Bernie, born July 19, 1931, passed away on June 8, 2021, hand in hand with his wife of 69 years, Shirley. Born intensely curious, his descriptors are many, but to name a few: diplomat, professor, author, aviator, sailor, multilinguistic, quipster, conversationalist, jokester, lover of babies, wood turner, drum...
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Lucy Harrison Vallandingham passed away on July 3, 2021 at her residence. She was born on February 7, 1928 in Budds Creek, MD. She was the daughter of the late Mary Lowery Harrison and Robert I. Harrison. Lucy married the love of her life James Howard Vallandingham Sr. on October 31, 1943 at St....
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Alkadio “Tony” Moreno, 96, of Lexington Park, Maryland, passed away comfortably and peacefully in the Hospice House in Callaway, Maryland on July 4, 2021. Tony was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, where he served our country for 26 years, including serving in World War II. After retiring from the military, he...
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Lucy Ann Wise, 52 of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully on July 3, 2021 at home. She was born on January 14, 1969 in Lemoore, CA to the late James Neugent III and Lucia Neugent of Lexington Park, MD. Lucy graduated from Great Mills. She earned her Associate Degree in Business from Saint...
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Joseph Thomas Wright “Joe Tom”, 73 years of age, passed on Wednesday, July 07,2021. Joe was born January 04, 1948 in Ridge, Maryland to the late Harry Wright Sr. and Annie Lucille Wright (Wise). He is one of four children, with one sister Mary Catherine Fenhagen (Ray) and two brothers, Bobby Wright (Kathy), and...
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Brenda Marie Unkle, 62, of Park Hall, MD, surrounded by her family, slipped away peacefully into the arms of our Lord on July 5, 2021. Born December 22, 1958 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the loving daughter of the late Joseph Parrylee and Lois (Delahay) Russell. Brenda was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s...
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Col. John Michael Sellars. Ret. USAF, 78, of Charlotte Hall, MD departed this life peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on June 2, 1943 in Glendale, CA. He was the son of the late Charles Sellars and Pearl (Mentzer) Sellars. John earned an...
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James Francis Clinton Jr., 80, of California, MD affectionately known as “Bubbie,” slipped away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 26, 2021. He was born December 17, 1940 to the late James Alfred and Dorothy Marie Clinton and was the second of 7 siblings. He attended St. Peters Claver Elementary School...
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Johnny A. Norman, 80, of Waldorf Maryland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones Sunday, July 4, 2021. He was born November 18, 1940, to Travis and Marguerite (Seymour) Norman in Biloxi, Mississippi. Johnny grew up in Ocean Springs, Mississippi attending elementary and high school. He continued his education for 4 more years...
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Marion Sigrid Horton, 82, of Bryantown, MD passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 2, 2021. She was born on March 3, 1939 in Germany, to the late George W. Lobisch and Margaret M. (Alde) Lobisch. She was the devoted wife of, James E. Horton, whom she married on August 9, 1957...
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Walter Joseph “Joe” Lundregan, 80, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully on June 23, 2021 at home with his wife and children by his side. Walter was born on June 28, 1940 in Washington, DC to the late Thomas Francis Lundregan and Gertrude Jeanette (Sparkes) Lundregan. After graduating high school, Walter entered the United...
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Elizabeth “Liz” Elaine Canter, 62 of Great Mills, MD passed away on June 28, 2021 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center. Liz was born on September 25, 1958 in Park Hall, MD to the late Melvin Leroy Lindsay and Elizabeth “Betty” (Thompson) Lindsay of Great Mills, MD. Liz was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s...
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Cathy Marie Moritz, 69 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on June 25, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on May 4, 1952 in Michigan to the late Robert “Bob” Hagerty and Jean (Hike) Hagerty of MI. Cathy married Frederick “Fred” Allen Moritz, Sr. in 1976. She and Fred spent over...
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Evelyn O. VanHousen passed away peacefully on June 16, 2021 with her family by her side. Evelyn O. VanHousen graduated from Ft. Hamilton High School, in Brooklyn, NY in 1947. She married her husband Alfred Bowen and she worked as a Secretary for a small sausage factory while raising two children. She then moved...
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Michael Joseph Smith, 70, of Mechanicsville Maryland, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, Sunday, June 27, 2021. He was born September 3, 1950 to Carper Smith and Adeline Dawson in Washington D.C. He was one (1) of six (6) children. Michael enlisted with the United States Army in 1967 before he...
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Joseph “Joe/Joe-Boy” Lee Smith lll, 69, of Ridge, Maryland (formerly of North Carolina) passed away at home on Friday, June 25, 2021 after losing a long and courageous battle with COPD. He was born on October 6, 1951 in Washington, DC to the late Joseph Lee Smith, Jr. and Mamie Clara Winstead. From a...
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Passing of Charter Member William “Bill” Jones 3/13/1929 – 6/24/2021. It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Charter Member William “Bill” Jones. Mr. Jones was one of the original Community Members who came together to start the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department in 1956. Mr. Jones was also a Life Member...
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Robert Wayne Moss, 74, of Beaver, WV passed away at his daughter’s home from battles with several illnesses Thursday, June 24th, 2021. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, William Hobert Moss and Frances Armanta (Redden)Moss and a sister-in-law, Nancy Moss. He is survived by a son, Randy (Cyndi) and a daughter, Alisha...
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Katherine Maria Knott Brown, affectionately known by many as “Mama Brown,” 89, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on June 19, 2021 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD with her loving family at her side. She was born on March 2, 1932 in Oakley, Maryland to the late Joseph Ambrose Knott and Ada...
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Linda Susan Jones, 68 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on June 18, 2021 at home with her family by her side. She was born on November 2, 1952 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Theodore Marshall Russell and Mary Elizabeth Porter Russell. On July 14, 1971, Linda married her beloved husband, Fritz Jones...
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ETC Kerry Joseph McGargill, USN (Ret.), 57, of Hollywood, MD passed away suddenly June 16, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 17, 1963, in Omaha, NE to the late John Robert McGargill and Glenda Ann Mausbach-Merwald and Jack Merwald (stepfather.) In 1982, Kerry proudly enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served...
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Cyril Patrick “Pat” Gerek, 81 of Park Hall, MD passed away peacefully on June 11, 2021 with his wife, Gloria by his side. Pat was born on March 18, 1940 in St. Mary’s City, MD to the late Cyril Joseph Gerek and Teresa Gertrude Hammett Gerek. After graduating high school in Great Mills, MD,...
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Dr. Manojkumar Dhansukhlal Panwala, 52, of Southern Maryland, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at his residence. Manoj was born in Mumbai, India on July 28, 1968, and came to the US when he was fifteen (15). He went to medical school and practiced medicine for twenty-three (23) years. He was a...
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Alice Lee Ritchie Colvin, 96, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on June 13, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 12, 1924 in Washington, D.C. to the late Scott Brewer Ritchie and Ruth Kathleen Neff. Alice graduated from William and Mary College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. On...
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