Obituaries

Mary Sue Seaton, 85

Mary Sue Seaton, 85

Mary Sue Seaton, 85, of Upper Marlboro passed away July 8, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born September 7, 1933 in Maryville, TN to James Alfred and Hazel Lilly (Teffeteller) Abbott. Mary was raised in Maryville. She married Wilford Stanley Seaton and they lived in Maryville until to moving to Maryland in...
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Barbara A. Biesel Stinnett, 85

Barbara A. Biesel Stinnett, 85

Barbara A. Biesel Stinnett, 85, of River Breeze Farm, Prince Frederick, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at her home. Barbara was born August 18, 1933, in Chicago, IL, to Capt. William Biesel and his wife, Aileen Jacquith Biesel. Her family moved to Washington, DC, and then to Calvert...
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Nancy Ann Carter, 60

Nancy Ann Carter, 60

Nancy Ann Carter of Brandywine, MD, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the age of 60. She was born on August 20, 1958, in Washington, DC, to Edith L. and Coleman J. Carter. Nancy was the Office Manager for M & M Fleet Maintenance in Hyattsville, MD for many years. She...
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Ronald “Ronnie” Clyde Cornett, 65

Ronald “Ronnie” Clyde Cornett, 65

Ronald “Ronnie” Clyde Cornett, age 65 of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died July 9, 2019 at his residence with St. Mary’s Hospice. Ronnie was a Mechanical Engineer for 30 plus years with the Department of Defense and was of the Baptist faith. He liked archery, hunting, golf, boating, fishing, and crabbing. He was also a pilot...
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Ruth Elizabeth Cortezzo, 69

Ruth Elizabeth Cortezzo, 69

Ruth Elizabeth Cortezzo, 69, of Nanjemoy, Maryland, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Affectionately known as “Ruthie”, Mrs. Cortezzo was born on September 20, 1949 in Washington, DC to Nonny E. Nelson and the late Jennes C. Nelson, Jr. She lived in Maryland for 45...
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Joan Ann (McKay) Paul

Joan Ann (McKay) Paul

Mrs. Joan Ann (McKay) Paul of Waldorf, Maryland-formerly of St. Mary’s County – passed away peacefully at her home on July 14, 2019. She was 86 years old. Born on March 18, 1933 in Washington, DC, Joan was the daughter of the late Otha Sylvester and Olive Belle McKay of Leonardtown, Maryland. In addition...
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Lena Marie Marston, 89

Lena Marie Marston, 89

Lena Marie Marston, 89, of Waldorf, MD passed away on July 17, 2019 at Fenwick Landing in Waldorf, MD. Born on March 6, 1930 in New York to the late Giovanni Santoiemma and Laura Santoiemma, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Marston; brother, Chester Santoiemma; and sister, Mary Bettis. Lena...
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Devore Campbell

On Friday, July 12, 2019, Devore Campbell departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Friday, July 26, 2019 from 1:00 pm until time of life celebration at 2:00 pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, family request donations be made to...
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Anthony Maurice Thomas, Sr. “Moe”, 59

Anthony Maurice Thomas, Sr. “Moe”, 59

Anthony Maurice Thomas, Sr. “Moe”, 59 of Waldorf, MD formerly of Chaptico, MD passed away on July 14, 2019 in Arlington, VA. He was born on April 25, 1960 in Chaptico, MD and was the loving son of Joseph Hampton Somerville, Jr. of Waldorf, MD and the late Dorothy Ann Somerville and step-mother Agnes...
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Mary Juanita Bell, 91

Mary Juanita Bell, 91

Mary Juanita Bell, 91, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully at her home on July 15, 2019. Juanita was born on October 4, 1927 in Washington, D.C. to the late William Edward Caton and Mary Edna Carroll Caton. She was one of nine children. Juanita met her best friend and life partner, Lemuel Duey...
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William “Billy” Patrick Quade, 59

William “Billy” Patrick Quade, 59

William “Billy” Patrick Quade, 59, of Mechanicsville, MD departed this life suddenly on July 14, 2019, at his home. Billy was born February 22, 1960, in Leonardtown, Maryland. He was the son of the late Joseph Horace Quade and Margaret Cecelia Flora. Billy was proud of being a life-long resident of St. Mary’s County....
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Gene Marinari

Gene Marinari

On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, Beloved husband of the late Jessie Dillon Marinari, loving father of Christopher Gene Marinari (and his wife June Marinari and Cindy Kidwell his loving caregiver), Gina Marinari Lyle (and husband Neil Lyle). Dear brother preceded in death by Carolyn Wood, Dante Marinari, Ida Lawrence, Mario Marinari, Mary Snyder. Dear...
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CAPT Richard V. “Dick” Wilson, Jr., 88

CAPT Richard V. “Dick” Wilson, Jr., 88

Richard V. Wilson Jr. of St Mary’s City, MD passed away on July 12, 2019 at home, his beloved “Oz”. He was 88. Born in Brooklyn on June 6, 1931 to Anna Lamb Wilson and Richard V Wilson Sr., Dick attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY on a full ROTC scholarship, graduating with a...
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Teresa Mae Vallandingham Gough, 76

Teresa Mae Vallandingham Gough, 76

Teresa Mae Vallandingham Gough, 76, of Leonardtown, MD died July 11, 2019 at her home in Medley’s Neck. Born November 11, 1942, in Leonardtown, MD, she was the oldest of the three children born to the late Joseph “Clyde” Vallandingham and Maude Goode Vallandingham. Mae graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1960. Upon graduation...
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Michael “Mickey” Lee Simms, 59

Michael “Mickey” Lee Simms, 59

Michael “Mickey” Lee Simms, 59 of Lusby, Maryland, formerly of College Park, Maryland passed away on July 6, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 8, 1960, in Washington, DC to James and June Simms. As a young boy, Mickey looked up to his big brothers, Jimmy and Bobby and...
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Harry Bromley Cox, 81

Harry Bromley Cox, 81, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in St Mary’s County Maryland. He leaves his wife of 21 years, Rose Mary Miller; his daughter, Tambra Miller; his 4 grandchildren, Brittany, Brianna, Jordan and Justin; his sister in laws, Ellen Scott and Virginia Biafore; and a...
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Tammy Lynn Guy, 43

Tammy Lynn Guy, 43

Tammy Lynn Guy, 43, born February 26, 1976 in Leonardtown, MD, passed to the arms of Our Lord on July 12, 2019 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital surrounded by her entire family after a strong and courageous battle with a brain tumor. Tammy was the beloved daughter of Betty Guy; Charles and Cindy Guy....
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Milton “Milt” Valentine Young, 85

Milton “Milt” Valentine Young, 85

Milton “Milt” Valentine Young, 85, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 19, 1933 in Kingston, New York to the late Milton Sylvester Young and Anna Catherine (Merecka) Young. Milt...
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Frank Severe Jr.

Frank Severe Jr.

On Sunday, July 7, 2019, Frank Severe Jr., departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday , July 17, 2019 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at New Hope COG, 1210 Washington Square Waldorf, MD 20601. Internment Heritage Memorial Cemetery Waldorf, MD.
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Sylvester Jackson “Jack” Estridge, Jr., 95

Sylvester Jackson “Jack” Estridge, Jr., 95

Sylvester Jackson “Jack” Estridge, Jr., 95, of Solomons, MD and formerly of Chaptico, MD, passed away on July 5, 2019 at Asbury Solomons Health Care Center. Born February 27, 1924 in Charlotte, NC he was the son of the late Sylvester Jackson Estridge, Sr. and Florence (Parks) Estridge. Jack graduated from Forest Park High...
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Robert “Bob” Leo Holmes, 73

Robert “Bob” Leo Holmes, 73

Robert “Bob” Leo Holmes of Owings, MD, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at the age of 73. Bob was born in Washington, DC on September 26, 1945, to Evangeline Rita and Herschel Lee Holmes. He was a veteran of the U.S.M.C., having served in Vietnam. For over 35 years, Bob worked...
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Robert Addison Martin, 83

Robert Addison Martin, 83

Robert Addison Martin, AQCS, United States Navy February 28th 1935 – October 2nd 2018 Robert  will be laid to rest with Honors on July 19th, 2019 at 3 p.m., at Arlington National Cemetery Please meet at 2:15 p.m. at the Administration Building.  
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David R. Basinger, 63

David R. Basinger, 63

David R. Basinger, age 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2019 with his family and beloved companion by his side. David was born October 7, 1955 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania to Melvin and Janet (Ohler) Basinger. After graduating from Connellsville Area Senior High School in 1973, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where...
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Janis Lorraine White, 66

Janis Lorraine White, 66

Janis Lorraine White of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at the age of 66. She was born on August 23, 1952 in Washington, DC, to Joyce Lorraine and Frank James Crawford. Janis worked in security at the Naval Research Lab in Chesapeake Beach, MD, along with being a...
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George Edward Summers “Ned”, 76

George Edward Summers “Ned”, 76

George Edward Summers “Ned”, age 76, died July 6, 2019 peacefully at his home in Waldorf, Maryland surrounded by his family. Born February 11, 1943 in Hughesville, Maryland, he was the son of Joseph Leon Summers Sr. and Lettuce Caroline (Turner) Summers “Carrie.” In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his...
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