Obituaries

Lucius Gibson “Gib” Latham, 82

Lucius Gibson “Gib” Latham, 82

Lucius Gibson “Gib” Latham, age 82, originally of Oxon Hill, MD (and later retired to Philippi, WV), died peacefully in his sleep at 8:49AM on October 26, 2019 at home surrounded by family under the care of Hospice of Charles County. He was born on June 24, 1937 to Lucius and Mollie Latham in...
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William Michael “Bill” Miller, 66

William Michael “Bill” Miller, 66

William Michael “Bill” Miller, age 66, of Waldorf, MD died on October 27, 2019 in La Plata, MD. Bill was born in Washington, DC on March 26, 1953. He was a lifetime resident of Charles County and worked for the United States Postal Service in the Sorting Department. Bill was very artistically talented and...
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Evelyn Marie (Sloat) Piper, 96

Evelyn Marie (Sloat) Piper, 96, of Ripley, MD died quietly on October 28, 2019 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, MD. Shelia Cole, her friend and senior companion was by her side. Evelyn was born July 2, 1923 to the late Bernice (Foster) and Edward Sloat of Baltimore,...
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Alfred Leroy “Al” Kessler, 83

Alfred Leroy “Al” Kessler, 83

Alfred Leroy “Al” Kessler, 83, of St Inigoes, MD passed away peacefully in his home on October 28, 2019. Born August 25, 1936 in Lavelle, PA, he was the son of the late Elwood W Kessler and Margaret I (Lesher) Kessler. Al was a lifelong resident of St Mary’s County after his family moved...
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Frances Edith Gardiner, 90

Frances Edith Gardiner, 90

Frances Edith Gardiner, 90, of Nanjemoy, Maryland, passed away on October 29, 2019 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata. Born on April 22, 1929 in Waldorf, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth A. V. Mudd Gardiner and Samuel Jerome Gardiner. Growing up on the family...
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Nathaniel Hall

Nathaniel Hall

Suddenly on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, Nathaniel Hall departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, MD.
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Charles James Bryson, 73

Charles James Bryson, 73

Charles James Bryson, 73 of Hollywood, MD passed away on October 19, 2019 at home with his wife by his side. He was born on December 1, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Charles James Bryson, Sr. and Marie (Johnson) Bryson. Charles served in the United States Marine Corps from September of 1963...
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William Harris “Bill” Fessler, 90

William Harris “Bill” Fessler, 90

William Harris “Bill” Fessler, 90, of Tall Timbers, MD passed away on October 24, 2019 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD with his wife at his side. He was born in Crane, MO on October 26, 1928 to the late Thurias Fessler and Laura Ranshaw Fessler. In December 26, 1977, Bill married...
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Donald Edward Hutchins “Sonny”, 79

Donald Edward Hutchins “Sonny”, 79

Donald Edward Hutchins “Sonny”, 79, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away on October 22, 2019 at his home. He was born in Prince Frederick, on January 30, 1940 to the late Donald Henry and Esther Upton Hutchins. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Constance Ward. Donald lived his whole life in...
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Dr. Blair K. Wood, 74

Dr. Blair K. Wood, 74

Dr. Blair K. Wood, 74, of Dameron, MD, affectionately referred to as “Doc” by many friends and loved ones, passed away on October 20, 2019 at the George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., as a result of medical complications following surgery. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born June 17, 1945 in...
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Sieglinde Linda Thompson, 53

Sieglinde Linda Thompson, 53

Sieglinde Linda Thompson, 53 of Lexington Park, MD, entered into eternal rest on October 17, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 for visitation at 11 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Interment...
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Sheila Randle

Sheila Randle

On Saturday, October 19, 2019, Sheila Randle departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Monday, October 28, 2019 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Shalom Ministries Church, 515 Kerby Hill Rd., Fort Washington, MD. Interment immediately following at Heritage Cemetery, Waldorf, MD.
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Orlean Idonia Thompson, 90

Orlean Idonia Thompson, 90

Orlean Idonia Thompson, 90 of Bryans Road, MD, entered into eternal rest on October 19, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Monday, October 28, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until time of service at 11 am at Accokeek Kingdom Hall, 16303 Livingston Rd, Accokeek, MD. 20607. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery,...
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Destiny Shaunte “Dezz” Dyson, 21

Destiny Shaunte “Dezz” Dyson, 21 of California, MD, entered into eternal rest on October 17, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Monday, October 28, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until time of service at 11 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD. Interment will be private. Monetary donations would...
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Aileen Marie Campbell “Ali”

Aileen Marie Campbell “Ali”

Aileen Marie Campbell, lovingly called “Ali” went to the Lord October 20, 2019. She was born May 18, 2001 in Annapolis, MD to Julie Ann and Stephen T. Campbell. Ali attended Calvert Elementary in Prince Frederick, Plum Point Middle in Huntingtown, Our Lady Star of the Sea School in Solomons Island and was...
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Timothy Russell “Pop” Willis, Sr., 81

Timothy Russell “Pop” Willis, Sr., 81

Timothy Russell “Pop” Willis, Sr., age 81, of Newburg, MD, passed away on October 13, 2019 in La Plata, MD. Pop was an Army National Guard Veteran and a Retired Police Officer, with 44 years of combined police service with the DC Metropolitan Police Department and the Library of Congress Police Department. During the...
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Doris Bachmeier Riess, 83

Doris Bachmeier Riess, 83

Doris Bachmeier Riess, 83, of Baden, MD passed away peacefully on October 15, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Waldorf, MD on August 29, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Karl Bachmeier and the late Cecilia Eggerstorfer Bachmeier Arch and step-daughter to Anton Arch. Doris met the love of her...
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Carolyn Smith Ecker, 74

Carolyn Smith Ecker, 74

Carolyn Smith Ecker, 74, of Hollywood, MD passed away due to complications from multiple organ failure, on October 9, 2019 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital with her husband by her side. She was born on September 24, 1945 in Washington, D.C. to the late Joseph Judson Smith, Jr. and the late Harriet (Schmaltz) Smith....
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Danny Kent Bafford, 66

Danny Kent Bafford, 66

Danny Kent Bafford, 66, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2019 in residence at Charlotte Hall Veterans’ Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Danny is preceded in death by his parents Eva E. and James E. Bafford originally from Broomes Island and Glen Burnie, MD. Danny graduated from Glen Burnie High School and received his...
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Clinton Calvin Mitchell Jr.

Clinton Calvin Mitchell Jr.

Peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, Clinton, Jr. went home to be with the Lord. Friends may unite with the family on Friday, October 25, from 1:00pm until time of service 2:00 p.m., at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD. Interment to follow at Heritage Cemetery in...
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Thomas H. “Tom” Blair, 68

Thomas H. “Tom” Blair, 68, of Loganville, PA and formerly of Baltimore, MD passed away October 14, 2019. He was born February 17, 1951 in Washington, D.C. to William T. and Ellen M. (Preston) Blair. Tom was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Western Maryland College. He was a freelance photographer and videographer...
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Bernadette Hardy

Bernadette Hardy

Peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2019, Bernadette Hardy departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home located at 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow service at Heritage Memorial Cemetery, Waldorf....
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Merle Cecelia (Holmes) Gaddy, 80

Merle Cecelia (Holmes) Gaddy, 80

On Sunday, October 13, 2019, Merle Cecelia (Holmes) Gaddy, 80, departed this earthly life and transitioned to her heavenly home. She is survived by her two sons; DuWayne (DeeDee), Darrell (Debbe) and one daughter Dionne; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, three sisters and a host of nieces and nephews. The Family invites friends...
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Jesse W. Cowart

Jesse W. Cowart

Peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2019 Jesse W. Cowart departed this earthly life in Clinton, MD. Family and friends will unite on Monday, October 21, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Tree of Life Christian Ministries, 9109 Piscataway Rd., Clinton, MD 20735. Interment will follow at MD Veterans...
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Arthur Albert Clayton, Jr

Peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, Arthur Albert Clayton, Jr. departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home located at 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow service at Trinity Memorial...
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