Baby Deonte Carter Ford-Mills, one day old, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on July 20, 2019. He was the son of Tyanna Ford and Travis Mills. Family and friends will unite on Friday, July 26, 2019 for viewing/visitation from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD 20659....
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Obituaries
Oriana Sherezade Motta Gaitan, 27
Oriana Sherezade Motta Gaitan, 27, of North Beach passed away July 21, 2019. She was born February 18, 1992 in Bogota, Colombia where she lived until the age of fourteen. In 2006 she moved with her family to Columbia, SC. She graduated with honors from Warren Central High School in Bowling Green, KY. Oriana...
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Ruth P. Lawings
On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, Ruth P. Lawings entered into eternal rest. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 from 10:00 am until time of life celebration 11:00 am at Westphalia United Methodist Church, 9363 D’Arcy Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD. Interment immediately following at Westphalia United Methodist Church Cemetery.
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Sarah Oretha Bennett, 80
Sarah Oretha Bennett, 80, of Lusby, MD passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2019. She was born September 26, 1938 in Washington, DC. Sarah was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and one brother, and her husband Frank J. Bennett. She is survived by her four daughters – Ria, Cathy,...
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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, 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 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, 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, 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
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, 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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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, 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, 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
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
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, 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 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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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, 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.
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, 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 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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