Obituaries

Mary Agnes Curtis, 92

Mary Agnes Curtis, 92

Mary Agnes Curtis, 92 of Great Mills, MD, entered into eternal rest on January 23, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Friday, February 1, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at Our Lady’s Church at Medley’s Neck, 41410 Medleys Neck Rd., Leonardtown, MD. Interment will...
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Winnie Frank Sales

Winnie Frank Sales

Peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, Winnie Frank Sales, went home to be with the Lord. Friends may visit with the family on Monday, January 28, 2019 from 10 am until time of service 11 am at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church located at 1615 3rd Street NW. Washington, D.C. Interment will follow at Heritage...
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Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Rd. Waldorf, MD. Interment will follow at Heritage Cemetery.
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Shaheem Massai Barber

Shaheem Massai Barber

“Deeply Missed, Forever Loved” Our Dearest Baby Boy Shaheem Massai Barber was called home into the arms of Our Lord on January 18, 2019. How very softly you tiptoed into the world, almost silently. Only a moment you stayed but what an imprint your footprints have left on our hearts. Baby Shaheem was born...
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Ernest Webster Dyson

Ernest Webster Dyson

Ernest Webster Dyson died on January 20, 2019. He was born on Oct 4, 1920 to Thomas and Lucy Dyson of Pearson, Maryland. Ernest was married to his lovely wife Amanda Barnes on April 9, 1942. After serving in the US Army during World War II he returned to Maryland and became employed at...
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George French Baker Jr

George French Baker Jr

George French Baker Jr. departed this life peacefully and was called to eternal rest on Thursday, January 10, 2019. George was born to the late George and Louise Baker on January 19, 1952. George was educated in St. Mary’s County at White Marsh Elementary and Banneker High School. He served six months in basic...
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Betty Lou Oliver, 83

Betty Lou Oliver, 83

Betty Lou Oliver, age 83 of La Plata, Maryland, died January 12, 2019 at her residence with Hospice. Betty was a private self-employed Health Care Provider. She loved her family and taking care of others. She enjoyed dancing and music. She will be fondly remembered by all her nieces and nephews. She was the...
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Eleanore Ann Thompson Gardner, 106

Eleanore Ann Thompson Gardner, 106

Eleanore Ann Thompson Gardner, 106 of Newburg, Maryland, died January 12, 2019 at her residence. A long-time resident of Washington, DC, Eleanore was a dedicated employee of Phi Gamma Delta for 45 years. In 2014, she moved to Southern Maryland to her beloved “Banks O’Dee” with her caretakers, Rugiatu Kamura and Maxine Dixon. She...
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Margaret I. Hancock Stallard, 90

Margaret I. Hancock Stallard, 90

Margaret I. Hancock Stallard, 90, of Brandywine, Maryland, died peacefully on January 13, 2019 after a short stay at Genesis Waldorf Center. Born in Garrett County, Maryland, she was the eldest daughter of the late Clarence A. Lee and Mabel M. Sembower Lee. She was preceded in death by her husbands Louis Hancock and...
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Marinus “Skip” Jorgensen, 68

Marinus “Skip” Jorgensen, 68

Marinus “Skip” Jorgensen, age 68 of Faulkner, Maryland died January 13, 2019. Skip was a Retired E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1969 to 2000. He was a member of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Association (EODA) with combined 46 years of government/U.S. service, 32 years in the U.S. Navy,...
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Dominic “Nick” Eugene Gioffre, 92

Dominic “Nick” Eugene Gioffre, 92

Dominic “Nick” Eugene Gioffre, age 92 of White Plains, Maryland, died January 14, 2019 at Ft. Washington Medical Center in Ft. Washington, Maryland. Nick was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was also a Carpenter for 30 plus years with Litton Industries, a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Waldorf, Maryland,...
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Donald ‘Don’ Lee Sabino, 80

Donald ‘Don’ Lee Sabino, 80

Donald ‘Don’ Lee Sabino age 80 of Brandywine, Maryland, died January 15, 2019 Don was a graduate of Maryland University, a veteran of the United States Air Force, a Criminal Investigator, Treasury Enforcement Agent, and finally a career inspector with the United States Treasury – Internal Revenue Service retiring in 1990 after 32 years...
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Carol Ann Bradford (Parsons), 68

Carol Ann Bradford (Parsons), 68

Carol Ann Bradford (Parsons), 68, of York, PA and formerly of Chesapeake Beach passed away January 15, 2019. She was born January 21, 1950 to Clarence and Mae Lucille (Brady) Bradford. Carol primarily lived in Chesapeake Beach and North Beach until moving to York, PA in 2015. She was employed as a secretary with...
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Alvin E. “Skeeter” DeAtley, 99

Alvin E. “Skeeter” DeAtley, 99

Alvin E. “Skeeter” DeAtley, 99 of Lusby, MD passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019 at Solomons Nursing Center. He was born on April 13, 1919 in Carbon Hill, AL to the late Eula Ann (Tucker) DeAtley and Norman Price DeAtley. He was the loving husband to Dorothy Marion (Gartner) DeAtley whom he married...
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Harrietta Estella Keller,” Jadwiga”, 90

Harrietta Estella Keller,” Jadwiga”, 90

Harrietta Estella Keller,” Jadwiga”, 90, of Lusby, Maryland passed away on January 15, 2019 in her home. She was one of thirteen children born to Victor and Johanna Zak in Chicago, Illinois on March 29, 1928. She was the Matriarch of her family, who loved her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren...
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John Preston Keaton, 52

John Preston Keaton, 52

John Preston Keaton, 52 of Leonardtown, MD passed away at St. Mary’s Nursing Center on January 19, 2019. He was born in Georgetown on July 16, 1966. In 1970 he became the son of James Rudolph (Rudy) Pilkerton and Linda Mae Adams Pilkerton. John is survived by his brothers; Thomas (Tommy) James Pilkerton, Kimberly...
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Israel Z. Swarey, Jr. “Iz”, 80

Israel Z. Swarey, Jr. “Iz”, 80

Israel Z. Swarey, Jr. “Iz”, 80 of Ridge, MD formerly from Mechanicsville, MD passed away on January 18, 2019 in Lake Suzy, FL. He was born on August 15, 1938 in Allensville, PA to the late Gertrude Nancy Peachy Swarey and Israel Zook Swarey, Sr. Iz was the loving husband of Linda Knott Swarey...
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Susannah May Dresser Boss, “Susie”, 80

Susannah May Dresser Boss, “Susie”, 80

Susannah May Dresser Boss, “Susie”, 80, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on January 19, 2019 in Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. She was born on March 8, 1938 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to the late Susannah Shelton and Joseph Robert Dresser. Susie worked for 24 years as a clerk for the Social Security Administration,...
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James “Alan” Burch, 46

James “Alan” Burch, 46

James “Alan” Burch, 46, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 4, 1972 in Leonardtown, MD to Elizabeth “Betty” Lacey of Hollywood, MD. Alan was a life-long resident of St. Mary’s County and a 1991 graduate of Leonardtown High School....
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Nancy Louise Colandrea, 73

Nancy Louise Colandrea, 73

Nancy Louise Colandrea, 73, of Ridge, MD formerly from Washington, DC passed away on January 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 19, 1945, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Eulma Duvall Durham and John Clide Durham. Nancy was the loving wife of William Andrew...
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Joseph Leonard Thompson, Sr., 97

Joseph Leonard Thompson, Sr., 97

Joseph Leonard Thompson, Sr., 97 of Loveville, MD, passed away on January 17, 2019 with his loving family at his side. He was born on June 7, 1921 in Loveville, MD and married the love of his life, Mary Theresa (Mamie) Guy, on September 7, 1946. He was the loving son of Joseph Gervase...
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Harvard H “Tuddy” Hohensee Sr, 79

Harvard H “Tuddy” Hohensee Sr, 79

Harvard H “Tuddy” Hohensee Sr, 79, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland passed away on January 5, 2019 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Born on July 23, 1939, he was the son of the late Ervin and the late Maria (Voytko) Hohensee. Tuddy proudly served in the US Air Force from 1960 to 1964. He worked...
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Kelly Jo Buckler, 73

Kelly Jo Buckler, 73

Kelly Jo Buckler, 73, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on January 17, 2019 at Suburban Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 19, 1945 in Radford, Virginia to the late Eugene Wood and Jerusha (Huff) Wood. Kelly attended LaPlata High School. She married her husband, Kenneth Buckler in 1963...
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Ruth Gilstrap Graham, 97

Ruth Gilstrap Graham, 97

Ruth Gilstrap Graham, 97, of Silver Spring, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at St Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown, MD. She is survived by her daughter, Anne Lowney, her son, Joseph Graham, Jr., and her grandson, Vincent Graham. She was active for many years at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. She is...
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Mary Nellie Francis Lawrence, 82

Mary Nellie Francis Lawrence, 82

Mary Nellie Francis Lawrence, 82 of Callaway, MD, entered into eternal rest on January 11, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at St. George’s Catholic Church, 19199 St. George’s Church Rd., Valley Lee, MD 20692. Interment...
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