Obituaries

Robert L. “Bob” Anthony, 85

Robert L. “Bob” Anthony, 85, of Rose Haven, MD passed on Thursday December 19, 2019 in Annapolis, MD. Born in Washington, DC he was a son of the late Harry and Irma B. (Harper) Anthony. He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia (Fritz) Anthony who preceded him in death in 2003. He...
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Jerrold Eugene “Gene” Edwards, Jr. 76

Jerrold Eugene “Gene” Edwards, Jr. 76

Jerrold Eugene “Gene” Edwards, Jr. 76 of Port Republic, MD, formerly of Olivet, MD, passed away on December 17, 2019 in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on April 21, 1943 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Thelma and Jerrold E. Edwards, Sr. He was the loving husband to Donna Marie Edwards whom he...
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Nancy P. Haydon, 81

Nancy P. Haydon, 81

Nancy P. Haydon, age 81, died at home in Indian Head, Maryland on December 12, 2019. Nancy was born May 19, 1938, the daughter of Joseph Brown Pearson and Helen Minnie Dusenberry. She attended Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. She retired in 1993 after 37 years of service at Naval Sea Systems Command....
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Patricia Dorothy Payne

Patricia Dorothy Payne

Before we had commercially available sliced bread, before Henry Ford released the Model A and before penicillin was discovered, Joe and Mary Shaeffer brought the ever spunky and unstoppable Patricia Dorothy (Shaeffer) Payne into this beautiful world. She was known as Pat or Patsy by those who knew her, known as Mom, Nanny or...
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John Ridgely Cameron, Sr., 80

John Ridgely Cameron, Sr., 80

John Ridgely Cameron, Sr., 80, of Piney Point, MD, passed away on December 9, 2019 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, with his loving family at his side. Born on November 19, 1939, he was the son of the late George Edgerton Cameron and Josephine Ridgley Cameron. On June 23, 1962, John married his high...
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Rosemary Eileen Gray, 84

Rosemary Eileen Gray, 84

Rosemary Eileen Gray, 84 of California, MD passed away on December 10, 2019 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s with her family at her side. She was born on July 19, 1935 in Rocky Grove, PA to the late Calvin A. Mouck and Mary Ewing Mouck. In August 1958 Rosemary married her beloved husband,...
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Peggy M. Jones, 74

Peggy M. Jones, 74

Peggy M. Jones, 74, of Great Mills, MD passed away peacefully on December 15, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Peggy was born on May 16, 1945 in Kensington, Maryland to the late Audrey (Turner) Mallick. Peggy met her best friend and life partner, Carl Dean (Buddy) Jones over 57 years ago. He was...
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Catherine Rosalie Somerville, 84

Catherine Rosalie Somerville, 84

Catherine Rosalie Somerville, 84, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on December 16, 2019 at Chesapeake Shores in Great Mills, MD. She was born on September 10, 1935 in Maddox, MD to the late Benjamin Nelson and Rosalie Short Nelson. Catherine was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. She was employed for her...
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Mary Josephine Farrell, 79

Mary Josephine Farrell, 79

Mary Josephine Farrell, 79, of Brandywine, MD passed away on December 17, 2019. Born on December 30, 1939 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late Martin G. Gray and the late Josephine Quade Gray. She married her beloved husband, Marvin on May 28th, 1960 and together they raised 4 children. They...
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Stephanie C. Raynor, 71

Stephanie C. Raynor, 71

Stephanie C. Raynor, age 71, of Great Mills, MD passed away on December 14, 2019, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with her daughter Sandra by her side. She was born February 12, 1948 in Columbus, Oh on February 12, 1948 to the late Charles Warth and Starr Cutler Warth. On September...
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Pacha A. Butler

Pacha A. Butler

Peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2019 Pacha A. Butler departed this earthly life in Landover, MD. Family and friends will unite on Monday, December 30, 2019 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Mt. Paran Baptist Church 6413 Old Alexandria Ferry Road Clinton, MD 20735. Interment will follow service at National Harmony Cemetery,...
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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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