Obituaries

Dr. Kenneth Ivan Cunningham, M.R.C.V.S. 72

Dr. Kenneth Ivan Cunningham, M.R.C.V.S. 72

Dr. Kenneth Ivan Cunningham, M.R.C.V.S. 72, of La Plata, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Born on April 10, 1952 in Ballyclare, Northern Ireland, he was the son of Thomas and Catherine Cunningham. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Robert. He is survived by his wife Jane,...
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Mary B. Plitt, 80,

Mary B. Plitt, 80,

Mary B. Plitt, 80, of Gambrills, MD passed away on Thursday May 30, 2024 in Gambrills, MD.  Mary was born on July 10, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to Howard and Mildred Simons. Mary grew up in the Hyattsville area, and that is where she met Gordon Frederick Plitt, Jr.  The two would later become...
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Wayne Lee Lumpkin

Wayne Lee Lumpkin

Wayne Lee Lumpkin, born on January 13, 1953, in Prince Frederick, MD, peacefully passed away on May 30, 2024. He was the beloved son of Carroll and Francis Lumpkin. Wayne’s life was one filled with love, laughter and cherished moments with his family and friends. After serving with honor in the U.S. Marine Corps,...
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Shirley Ann Whisman, 89,

Shirley Ann Whisman, 89,

Shirley Ann Whisman, 89, of Upper Marlboro passed away May 30, 2024 at her home. She was born May 29, 1935 to Charles and Martha Hall. Shirley was raised in Suitland and graduated from Suitland High School. She worked for the federal government at the Navy Yard as a secretary and later went to...
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Tilden Hardesty Garner

Tilden Hardesty Garner

Tilden Hardesty Garner was born on December 31, 1945 in Solomons, MD to Susan Victoria Hardesty and Benjamin Creston Garner.  He was the youngest of their eight children: Orville Garner, Elayne Duff, Betty Lou Sealey, Gorden Garner, Doris O’Neal, Suzanne Hoffman, and Vernon Garner. Tilden graduated from Calvert High School in 1963.  After graduation,...
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Lori Taylor Heron

Lori Taylor Heron

Lori Taylor Heron of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully at home while sleeping on May 29, 2024, at the age of 60. She was born on December 22, 1963, in Pekin, Illinois. She is mourned by her loved ones, friends, and the community and will be sorely missed. Lori is preceded in death...
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Erika Franziska Lengenfelder, 88,

Erika Franziska Lengenfelder, 88,

Erika Franziska Lengenfelder, 88, of St. Leonard, Maryland, entered eternal rest on May 28, 2024, after suffering complications from a stroke. Born in Aalen, Germany in July 1935, she was the daughter of August and Anna Schur.  Erika emigrated by herself at the age of fifteen to Muskegon, Michigan leaving behind her family in...
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Paul William Crowe, 72,

Paul William Crowe, 72,

Paul William Crowe, 72, of Lexington Park, MD died on May 14th, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Born in 1952, Paul Crowe grew up in Cumberland, MD as the youngest child of Thea and Kenneth Crowe. In 1966, the family moved to Indian Head, MD where he attended Lackey High School, graduating...
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Benjamin (Ben) Todd Eyster, 49

Benjamin (Ben) Todd Eyster, 49

Benjamin (Ben) Todd Eyster, 49, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away suddenly at his home on May 30, 2024. Benjamin was born on August 8, 1974, to the late Harry Otis Eyster and Michele Andrea (Zepp) Eyster of Sykesville, MD. After graduating from Liberty High School in 1992, Ben went on to work for the...
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Alexander Michael Hamilton, 32,

Alexander Michael Hamilton, 32,

Alexander Michael Hamilton, 32, of St. Mary’s County, MD. Passed away at home on Memorial Day May 27th 2024, He was born on Thanksgiving Day November 27th 1991, Alex was raised in Great Mills and attended the St. Mary’s County Public Schools, graduating from Great Mills High School. Alex was a hard dependable worker...
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Patricia “Pat” Wormwood Hall, 87,

Patricia “Pat” Wormwood Hall, 87,

Patricia “Pat” Wormwood Hall, 87, of California, MD passed away peacefully on June 1, 2024 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born March 13, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY. She had a special relationship with her mother the late Rita Crowley Wormwood and was devoted to her father the...
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Michael Allen Byrne, 58,

Michael Allen Byrne, 58,

Michael Allen Byrne, 58 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on May 21, 2024 at UM Capital Region Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.Michael was born November 23, 1965 in Rota, Spain to Gregory Lodge Byrne and Elva Mae Jones Byrne. He grew up in Orange Park, FL and St. Mary’s County. After graduating...
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Kyle Nicholas Yeitrakis, age 32,

Kyle Nicholas Yeitrakis, age 32,

Kyle Nicholas Yeitrakis, age 32, passed away peacefully May 27, 2024. He was born April 3,1992 in Leonardtown, Maryland to Dawn and Nick Yeitrakis. Kyle worked for many years in the family business at Dean’s Service Center then as an electrician and was always appreciated for his strong work ethic. He loved to play...
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Richard “Pop” Henry Boone, Sr., 90,

Richard “Pop” Henry Boone, Sr., 90,

Richard “Pop” Henry Boone, Sr., 90, of Bryantown, Maryland, passed away on May 26, 2024. He was born, grew up, and spent most of his life on his family’s farm in Bryantown and, like generations of Boone men before him, was a tobacco farmer. After retiring from farming, he rented his land out and...
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Anselma Dongon Jumawan, 82,

Anselma Dongon Jumawan, 82,

Anselma Dongon Jumawan, 82, of Chesapeake Beach passed away May 26, 2024. She was born April 21, 1942 in Campalanas, Siquijor, Philippines, the oldest of seven, to Bonifacio and Helena (Ramirez) Dongon. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Foundation University in Dumaguete, Philippines and went on to become a...
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Steven “Jordan” Sandvik

Steven “Jordan” Sandvik

Steven “Jordan” Sandvik son, father, husband, friend, definition of a DAMN GOOD MAN. The man who would take the shirt off his back for a stranger. The man who would give money to every person that he passed on the corners because “you never know what they are going through”.  A husband, who idealized...
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Shirley A. Hudson Barney Clough, 94,

Shirley A. Hudson Barney Clough, 94,

Shirley A. Hudson Barney Clough, 94, of New Castle, DE passed away May 24, 2024. She was born April 6, 1930 in Huntingtown, MD to Ethel Irene (Simmons) and John William Hudson. She was raised in Huntingtown and attended Calvert County public schools. She married Robert Barney and they lived in Huntingtown and later...
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Gary Scott Pavis

Gary Scott Pavis

Gary Scott Pavis passed away in St Leonard, MD on May 23rd, 2024. Gary was born to Thomas John Pavis and Violet Virginia Pavis and resided in the neighborhood of Violetville in Baltimore City, MD. Gary would graduate from Polytechnic Institute in 1971 and attend the University of Virginia and would obtain a Bachelor of...
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Martin “Marty” Del Mundo,

Martin “Marty” Del Mundo,

Martin “Marty” Del Mundo, June 21, 1963 – May 23, 2024; beloved father of Shannon Faye Del Mundo & Martin “Ricky” Ricardo Del Mundo. Preceded in death by his parents: Jose Del Mundo & Lucia “Betty” Mundo & his older Brother Ricardo “Ricky” Del Mundo. His surviving siblings, Vincent Mundo, Joseph Mundo, & John...
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Catherine Frances Armiger, 97,

Catherine Frances Armiger, 97,

Catherine Frances Armiger, 97, passed away on May 21st, 2024, surrounded by family, at her home in Edgewater, MD. She was born on March 1st, 1927, on Point Farm in St. Leonard to Willis Atwood and Nettie Lorena (Elliot) Fowler. Catherine lived on Point Farm (now known as Jefferson Patterson Park) before moving to...
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Diane Mae Smallwood

Diane Mae Smallwood

Diane Mae Smallwood, affectionately known as “Dawn” to her loved ones, peacefully passed away on May 21, 2024, at the age of 71. Born in Washington, DC, she was the cherished daughter of Fred and Doris (Madel) Dolinger. Dawn spent her entire life in Maryland, growing up in Seat Pleasant and later settling in...
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Kerri Marie Hall, 42,

Kerri Marie Hall, 42,

Kerri Marie Hall 42 of Lexington Park MD passed away peacefully on May 17, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital with her loving family at her side. Kerri was born on February 5, 1982 at St. Mary’s hospital in Leonardtown, and was welcomed into Heaven by her parents Ronald ” Ronnie” Edward Hall and Deborah...
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Margaret Ruth Little, 96,

Margaret Ruth Little, 96,

Margaret Ruth Little, 96, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born in Elkton, MD on April 1, 1928 to the late George Howard Ewing and Mattie Krauss. Margaret Ruth has been a resident of Southern Maryland for over...
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Ung Thi Vo, 94,

Ung Thi Vo, 94,

Ung Thi Vo, 94, of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on February 15, 1930 in Saigon, Vietnam to the late Lien Van Vo and Loi Thi Tran. Ung moved to St. Mary’s County 24 years ago...
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Robert Webster Pegg, 70,

Robert Webster Pegg, 70,

Robert Webster Pegg, 70, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on May 20, 2024, in Lexington Park, MD. Robert, known to many as a hard-working and caring individual, was born on March 30, 1954, in Leonardtown, MD. He was a glass maker and artist at Pegg’s Glass, showcasing his creativity and dedication throughout his...
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