Obituaries

Ernest Nelson Windson, Jr., 75 “Ernie”

Ernest  Nelson Windson, Jr., 75 “Ernie”

Ernest Nelson Windson, Jr. “Ernie” of Lothian, MD died on December 7, 2018 at the age of 75. Born in Baltimore, MD the son of Agnes Ann Ellner Windsor and Ernest Nelson Windsor, Sr. Loving father of Drema M. Fowler, Patrick N. Windsor and Kevin J. Windsor; dear brother of Ellen Ann Moore, Christine...
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Donna Lynn Humphreys, 57

Donna Lynn Humphreys, 57

Donna Lynn Humphreys, 57, of Port Republic, Maryland passed away December 15, 2018 at Burnett-Calvert Hospice House. She was born April 20, 1961 to the late Leroy H. Humphreys and Catherine Pitcher Humphreys. She married Roger E. Humphreys and resided in Calvert Beach until his death. Donna graduated from Calvert County High School and...
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Helga Christa Burns, 74

Helga Christa Burns, 74

Helga Christa Burns, 74, of LaPlata, Maryland passed away on December 9, 2018 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Bad Frankenhausen, Germany on May 14, 1944 to the late Otto Tuschhoff and Irene Tuschhoff Hammer she is also predeceased by her brother, Rainer Justke. Helga is survived by her loving...
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Mary Catherine (Kathy) Wright, 72

Mary Catherine (Kathy) Wright, 72 of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away in her home on December 13, 2018. She was born October 22, 1946 in Lansing, NC to the late Vernie and Edna Price. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister who loved spending time with her family and watching her...
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Lillian Dixon

On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Lillian Dixon of Waldorf, MD passed away at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Alfred J. “Pete” Dixon. Loving mother of Joanne Dresser, Richard Dixon, David Dixon, Donald Dixon and Brenda Proctor. Cherished grandmother of 22 grandkids, including Rachel Clark, Ryan Dixon and Leigha Messick; great-grandmother...
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Paul Edward Wilson, Sr., 75

Paul Edward Wilson, Sr., 75, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018. Paul was born in Washington, DC to the late Evelyn and Joseph Ira Wilson. He loved to hand dance, was an avid fan of the Washington Redskins, Nationals and Capitals, and an all around sports fan. His...
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Tiara C. Williams

Tiara C. Williams

Suddenly on December 11, 2018 Tiara C. Williams departed this earthly life in Waycross, GA. Family and friends will gather on Thursday, December 20, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in...
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Mary Deloris Butler

Mary Deloris Butler

Peacefully on Friday, December 14, 2018, Mary Deloris Butler departed this earthly life surrounded by her loving family. Family and friends will unite on Friday, December 21, 2018 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at First Missionary Baptist Church 46370 Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Interment will follow at Bethel Cemetery Alexandria,...
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Joanne Love Roberts

Joanne Love Roberts

Joanne Love Roberts, originally from Loveville, MD, passed suddenly on December 5, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Joanne was born October 6, 1942 in Leonardtown, MD. She is survived by her husband, William Roberts III, daughter Bonnie Therres (Joe), grandchildren Keith Therres, Brittany Renner (Thomas), one sister, Brenda Love Thomas (Matthew), her forever...
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Helen Greenhouse

Helen Greenhouse went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, December 22, 2018 from 9:00am until time of service at 10:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment will be held at Fort Lincoln.
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Sylvia Brown

Sylvia Brown departed this earthly life on Friday, December 7, 2018. Family and friends will unite for celebration of life on Friday, December 21, 2018 from 2pm to 4pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment is private.
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Frederick Matthew Holton, 76

Frederick Matthew Holton, 76

Frederick Matthew Holton, 76 of Mechanicsville, MD, entered into eternal rest on December 10, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 for visitation at 9:00 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 28297 Old Village Rd, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Interment to follow at...
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Lawrence Donovan Potter, 88

Lawrence Donovan Potter, 88

Lawrence Donovan Potter, 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Ridge, MD on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 surrounded by family and his devoted dog “Bear”. Lawrence was a native of Great Mills, MD, born and raised on the farm “White Plains”. Born September 16, 1930, he was the seventh of eight children of...
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Kenneth Delano “Sonny” Greenwell, 85

Kenneth Delano “Sonny” Greenwell, 85

Kenneth Delano “Sonny” Greenwell, 85, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on December 10, 2018. Born on November 26, 1933, in Hollywood, MD, he was the son of the late Valley Ignatius and Blanche Elizabeth Greenwell. He was the loving and caring husband of the late...
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Dorothy Beatrice Downs Hall, 95

Dorothy Beatrice Downs Hall, 95

Dorothy Beatrice Downs Hall, 95 of Lexington Park, MD formerly of Leonardtown, MD passed away on December 9, 2018 in Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home Lexington Park, MD. Born on July 17, 1923 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late Agnes LeOdie Raley and James Webster Downs. Dorothy was the loving wife...
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James Edwin Coffren (Eddie), 90

James Edwin Coffren (Eddie), 90

James Edwin Coffren (Eddie), 90, of Avenue, MD passed away on December 8, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born at home in District of Columbia on January 6, 1928, he was the son of the late Maude Elizabeth Coffren and Walter LaVerne Coffren. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Barbara...
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Gladys Marie Estep, 80

Gladys Marie Estep, 80

Gladys Marie Estep, 80 of Leonardtown, MD, “aka” Snookie, was born on March 13, 1938 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Winters of Mechanicsville, MD. God our Father saw it fit to call Gladys home from her labor to her reward on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Gladys was surrounded by her loving children and...
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Howard Patrick Douglas, Jr., 41

Howard Patrick Douglas, Jr., 41

On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, Howard Patrick Douglas, Jr., aka Patrick, 41 of Lexington Park, MD, entered into eternal rest at St. Mary’s Hospital following an extended illness. Patrick, the son of Howard Douglas and Catherine Coates-Douglas, was born on December 15, 1976 in Calvert County, MD. He received his education in the St....
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Vergie Mary Dyson, 95

Vergie Mary Dyson, 95

Vergie Mary Dyson, 95, of Park Hall, MD, known to many as “Sista”, a devoted wife, loving mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on Saturday, December 8, 2018. Vergie was born on September 21, 1923 in Park Hall, MD to Dallas and Rosetta (Hill) Barnes of...
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Patricia Ashe “Pat” McEntee

Patricia Ashe “Pat” McEntee

The heavenly choirs of angels welcomed an exuberant, new voice on December 5, 2018, when Patricia Ashe “Pat” McEntee passed from this life at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown. Pat was born in Memphis, Tennessee, but as a young child moved with her family to Hyattsville, Maryland. She graduated from McKinley Tech High School...
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Mary Agnes Woodburn, 85

Mary Agnes Woodburn, 85, of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 7, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 18, 1933 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Charles Kennedy and Mary Hilda Abell Norris. She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. On June 26, 1954...
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Rick Bell, 55

Rick Bell, 55

Rick Bell, 55, of California, MD passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Charleston, WV and was the youngest son of the late Paul R. and Dolores J. Bell. Rick graduated with a BS in Engineering...
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Mary Beatrice Nelson, 97

Mary Beatrice Nelson, 97

Mary Beatrice Nelson, 97, of LaPlata, MD passed away on December 8, 2018 at Sagepoint Nursing Home. Mary was born on March 1, 1921 to the late Joseph Edward Burch and the late Betty Elizabeth Tippett Burch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, William Monroe Morgan and...
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Herbert F. Gisriel

Herbert F. Gisriel

Herbert F. Gisriel was a loving son to Harry J. Gisriel, Sr. and Edith B. Gisriel; Little brother to H. Joseph Gisriel, Jr., and Dorothy Hughes; Dedicated and Loving Father and role model to H. David Gisriel, Douglas C. Gisriel, Kimberley D. Browne, and Lori M. Bauman; and his fourteen grandchildren, Sherri, Crystal, Derek,...
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Drake Alexander Gleason, 25

Drake Alexander Gleason, 25

Drake Alexander Gleason, age 25, went to be with his Lord in Heaven early Monday morning on November 26, 2018. Drake was born on September 10, 1993 in Clinton, Maryland to Glen and Holly Gleason. Brother of Joshua and Jonah. A devoted husband to the love of his life, Veronica Elisa (Asch) Gleason, and...
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