Obituaries

Anne Aud Lancaster, Former Employment Superintended of the Patuxent River Naval Air Test Center, died May 2, 2019. She was 92. Born January 22, 1927, in Pearson, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Irene Aud. After graduating from St. Michael’s High School, she took her first job at the Naval...
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John Melvin “Sonny” Colvin, of Mechanicsville, MD departed this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born June 14, 1932 in Catlett, Virginia. He was the son of the late Laura (Cameron) Colvin. Sonny proudly served his country in the United States Navy beginning on October 13, 1950. He met the love of...
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Anthony Franklin Rock, 80, of Mechanicsville, MD departed this life after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, April 29, 2019. Anthony was born December 3, 1938 in Washington, DC. He was the son of the late Thomas Oscar Rock and the late Rose Grace (Attanasio) Rock. He married Barbara Smith at St. John’s...
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Walter Homer Sater, Jr., 73, formerly of Martinsburg, WV, passed away on April 27, 2019 in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born February 26, 1946 in Albany, NY to Virginia Mae (McCormick) and Walter Homer Sater, Sr. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 17 and obtained his GED while serving. He...
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Robert T. McLaren of Harwood passed away 26 April 2019 in Edgewater. He was born 23 May 1936 in Staten Island, NY. Mr. McLaren graduated from Tottenville High School and as a teenager hitchhiked around the country. He served in the U.S. Army, the Merchant Marines, worked for Consolidated Edison Company and obtained his...
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Mary Anne (Whitson) Shifflett, 47, of Huntingtown, Maryland passed away quietly at her home on Sunday, April 14, 2019. She was a native of White Plains, Maryland, born August 4, 1971, and a graduating member of the Southern Maryland Christian Academy, Class of 1989. She met her match and married the love of her...
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Michael “Mike” Paramore Darbie, Jr., 55, of Solomon’s Island, MD passed away April 23, 2019. He was born January 7, 1964 in Washington, D.C. to Michael Paramore, Sr. and Linda Anne (Owens) Darbie. Mike graduated from Thomas Stone High School in 1982. Mike was a sales associate at Flooring Max in Leonardtown, MD. Mike...
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George Henry Bliss, III, 81 of Solomons, MD passed away on April 16, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Born September 7, 1937 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late George H. Bliss, Jr. and June (Thomas) Bliss. George graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in 1955...
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Stephen Joseph Hudson, 70, of Solomons, formerly of Carroll County Maryland, passed away on April 17th, 2019 at Washington Hospital Center. Born on October 5th, 1948, in Baltimore Maryland, he was the son of Charles Hudson and Josephine Hudson (nee Hodek). Stephen was a devoted husband to JoAnne (nee Bloom) and a loving father...
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James Bernard “Jimmy” Lindon, Jr., 76, of Deale passed away April 28, 2019. He was born February 1, 1943 in Harrisburg, PA to James Bernard Sr., and Marie J. (Dolman) Lindon. Jimmy was raised in Hyattsville and graduated from Northwestern High School. He was employed as a printer for the Printing Union Local 72...
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Elizabeth “Betty” Lankford, 93 of Solomons, Maryland passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Betty was born on July 15, 1925 in Diluth, Minnesota to the late Chad and Emily Martin. Betty moved to Solomons, Maryland in 1942, where she met the love of her life Raymond Lankford at the Evans Pier now known...
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Marjorie Hickman Janes, 80, of Waldorf, MD died April 23, 2019 surrounded by her family in Waldorf, MD. Marjorie was born on October 11, 1938 in Louisville, KY to the late James F. Hickman and Jessie C. Moskos. She is also predeceased by her son, Mark Janes and 3 grandchildren. Marjorie is survived by...
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Margaret Thelma Harrison, age 75, of St. Leonard, MD passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Margaret worked as a real estate agent for H.T. Brown. As a pastime, she enjoyed gardening, playing free cell solitaire, going to the Casino, reading and a good glass of wine....
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Kyle Joseph Compton departed this life on April 28, 2019. Kyle was born on November 10, 1995 in Laurel, MD to parents Douglas Compton, Jr. and Tracy Compton. Kyle’s love for trucks, tractors and heavy machinery began as a toddler, repeatedly watching children’s educational videos of farming and excavating. For his 4th birthday party,...
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Dennis Patrick MacQuilliam, 58, of Hollywood, MD died on April 29, 2019, died from bladder cancer, surrounded by his family in their home overlooking Cuckold Creek. He was born in Warrenton, VA-the youngest of six siblings, to the late John Joseph and Christine Lee MacQuilliam. Dennis spent his younger years with his best friend,...
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Joseph Aloysius Blackiston, 77 of California, MD, was born on January 7, 1942 to Alice Cecilia Stewart. After a long illness, he departed this life on April 16, 2019. Joseph, affectionately known as “Gator”, attended Banneker School. After high school, Joseph began his employment at United Masonry. Unfortunately, he was severely injured on the...
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Mary Margaret Woodland, 65 of Waldorf, MD went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 23, 2019 at George WashingtonUniversity Hospital, Washington DC. Margaret is survived by her son Terrance Butler, three Grandchildren; Brittany, Ja’Quez and Jakeeta, and three Great Grandchildren ; Brock, Maximillion, and Maedix. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...
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Loris Eleanor Somerville, 71 of Chaptico, MD, peacefully departed this life to join our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, with her loving family at her side. Loris was born on August 5, 1947 in Budds Creek, Maryland to the late James Melvin and Eva (Dade) Baker, Sr. She was an active member...
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Thomas James Sutphin IV, 35, passed away in his sleep on April 27, 2019. He is survived by his mother, Stacey Buckner, his stepfather Tom, his grandmother, Patricia Schossler, his children Joshua and Jamie Sutphin and father, Thomas Sutphin, Sr., along with other family members. Burial will be private.
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Dawn Laureen Mueller, 53, of Charlotte Hall, MD departed this life on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. She was born July 13, 1965 in Leonardtown, MD to Donald Mueller and the late Linda Darlene (Davis) Reno. Dawn was a proud and loving mother to her two sons. She met the man she planned to marry...
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Michael Alan McCurdy, “Mike” 60 of Leonardtown, MD formerly of San Jose, CA passed on April 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. Born on February 15, 1959 in Maysville, KY he was the son of the late Lois Ann Chambers and Charles McCurdy. Mike was the loving husband of Debra McCurdy whom he married on...
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Daniel Glenn McDonald, 56, of Waldorf, MD departed this life on Sunday, April 21, 2019. He was born May 7, 1962 in Washington, D.C. He was the son of the late Walter Thomas McDonald and Elizabeth May (Dietzel) Swanner. He graduated from Oxon Hill High School in 1980. Danny met and married the love...
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Arthur C. “Archie” Allard, Jr., 74, of Mechanicsville, MD departed this life on Sunday, April 21, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 22, 1944 in Washington, D.C. He was the son of the late Arthur C. Allard, Sr., and Elizabeth M. (Davis) Allard. Archie met the love of his life...
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Mary M. Lilly-Purcell departed this earthly life Monday, April 22, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 9:30am until time of service 10:30am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home at 2294 Old Washington Rd. 20601. Interment Tuesday April 30, 2019, at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
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John Walter Ambrose, 53, formerly of Columbia, MD passed away on April 11, 2019 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. John was born on July 20, 1965 in Washington, D.C. to the late Robert Lee Ambrose and Carolyn (Wynne) Ambrose. John served in the United States Army from July 06,...
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