Obituaries

James Golden “Jr.” Thompson, Jr., 84 of Coltons Point, MD passed away on November 19, 2018 at his home. Born on December 23, 1933 in Avenue, MD he was the son of the late Ruth Margaret Woodall Thompson and James Golden Thompson, Sr. Jr. was the loving husband of Marie Goode Thompson whom he...
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Douglas Mark Grandstaff,”Doug”,58, of Chaptico, MD formerly from Nanjemoy, MD passed away surrounded by his family on November 20, 2018. Born on May 20, 1960 in Arlington, VA, he was the son of Frances Grandstaff and Carroll Grandstaff of Luray, VA. Doug was the loving husband of Sarah Ward Grandstaff, whom he married on...
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Peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018 John C. Green departed this earthly life in Leonardtown, MD. Family and friends will gather on November 19, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at New Community Church of God in Christ, 3480 Catterton Place, Waldorf, MD 20602. Interment will follow at Resurrection...
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Peacefully on Thursday, November 15, 2018 Bonia C. Belle departed this earthly life Pasadena, MD. Family and friends will unite for visitation from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. on November 20, 2018 at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD 20601. Funeral services will take place on November 21, 2018 at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral...
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Janice Marie Esler passed away in her home on November 13, 2018 in the company of her loving husband Kenneth and four children Tamara, William, Tara and Kenneth, Jr. Janice was born on July 28, 1946 in Hoboken, New Jersey to William and Josephine Adamsky. Janice continued to reside in New Jersey for the...
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Gerald U. Kish, 73 years, of Glen Burnie, MD, passed away on November 13, 2018 at home with his family. He was born October 10, 1945, in Columbia, IL, son of the late Al and Betty, nee Schmidt. He was married to the late Rumay Kish for almost 40 years when she passed away...
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Arline Patricia Rowley, 75 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD on November 13, 2018. Arline was born on October 18, 1943 to the late James Eddie Hunter and Louise Roller in Brooksville, FL. Arline loved to go home to visit family in Florida. She was an excellent mother...
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G. Tharon Anthony, 85, of Huntingtown passed away November 13, 2018 at Calvert Health Medical Center. He was born November 15, 1932 in Hickey, AR to Burl Lord and Mary Rebecca (Waldo) Anthony. Tharon was raised on a farm in Oran, MO and graduated from Oran High School. He was drafted into the United...
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Lester L. Ward, Sr., 90 of Annapolis, MD and formerly of Deale, MD, passed away on November 14, 2018 at Solomons Nursing Center, Solomons, MD. Born July 14, 1928 in Tracy’s Landing, MD, he was the son of the late Luther Leroy Ward and Alice Lillian (Clark) Ward. Lester graduated from Southern High School...
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Annabelle Rebecca Morrison, 92 of Huntingtown, MD passed away November 11, 2018 at Calvert County Nursing Center. She was born June 11, 1926 in Paris, MD to J. Horace and Margaret Elizabeth (Norfolk) Ward. Annabelle was raised in Calvert County and moved to Washington to attend school and work for the U.S. Government. While...
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Bryan Edward Redshaw, Sr., 71, of Port Republic, Maryland passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, ironically the Marine Corp birthday, after losing his battle with a long-time illness. A true, full-blooded Irishman, Bryan was born in Montreal Quebec Canada to Albert and Kathleen Redshaw. At a young age, his parents brought him to...
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Warren Eldridge “Bud” Shields, 87, of Lusby, Maryland passed away on November 8, 2018, at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick. Born April 29, 1931 in Fosteria Seneca, Ohio to the late Robert G and Virginia Shields. Bud entered the Army upon completion of High School and finished his tour of duty...
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Peter Patrick Van Mieghem, 68, of California, MD passed away peacefully at his home on November 12, 2018. Peter was born in Olympia, Washington; the youngest of four boys to George Van Mieghem and Mary Patricia (Van Mieghem) Kerr on July 7th, 1950. Pete graduated from Olympia High School in 1968 and St. Martins...
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James William Knight Grisso, IV, 22, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018. James was born on March 21, 1996 to Elizabeth Frances Allison Grisso and James William Knight Grisso, III, in Silver Spring, MD. James worked as an electrician and was a member of the IBEW Local 26 Electrical...
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Frederick Joseph Hayghe, 79, of White Plains, MD, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, in Charlotte Hall, MD. Frederick was born on March 16, 1939 to Dorothy Bond Fuller Hayghe and Joseph Herbert Hayghe in Washington, DC. Frederick served in the U.S. Marine Corps from November 1961 to...
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Petria Lynn Richards, 63, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away on November 7, 2018 at her home in Chesapeake Beach, MD. Lynn was born on April 25, 1955 to Norman Walker and Betty Tucker in Ruston, LA. Lynn lived in Southern Maryland her entire adult life, after a childhood spent traveling the globe as...
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Christina Ann “Christy” Seward, 53 of California, MD passed away on November 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She was born on October 6, 1965, in Tilden, NE to the late Thomas Bohr and Jerolyn James Bohr. On November 12, 1988, Christy married her beloved husband, Kenneth Charles...
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Anna Mae Kohut, 97 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on November 8, 2018 at her residence in Mechanicsville, MD. Anna was born on July 3, 1921 to the late Samuel Magruder Webb and the late Gertrude Annie Clark in Ophelia, Virginia. Anna was born and raised in the Northern Neck of Virginia. She moved...
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Mary Frances Courtney-Hudson, 77, of Lexington Park, Maryland passed away November 11, 2018. She was born October 2, 1941. Her parents were Elsie Frances Berry and Joseph Edward Berry, and her biological father was Francis Briscoe. Mary was also affectionately known by most as Mary Frances. Mary was educated within the St. Mary’s County...
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On Monday, October 29, 2018, Radolph Chase, Jr. departed this earthly life at the age of 79. With honor, he proudly served in the US Army. He received a Master’s Degree in Education from Antioch University. After retiring from the Federal Government, he worked as a Contractor for several of the Federal Government agencies....
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Masa Ann Sherene Bowman, 61 of Washington, DC, passed away on November 10, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Monday, November 19, 2018 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 23080 Maddox Rd, Bushwood, MD 20618. Interment to follow in the church...
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Mrs. Mary Lea Diamond died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 8th, 2018 at the age of 85. Mary was born on September 13th, 1933 in Stone, Kentucky to Harvey and Dora Lee (Williamson) Carter. After graduating high school she enlisted in the US Navy and was assigned to the Test...
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Peacefully on Friday, November 9, 2018, Robert Oriem Tucker departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 38576 Brett Way Mechanicsville, MD 20695. Interment will be private.
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Leonard Edward Copsey, Sr. 98 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on November 7, 2018. Leonard was born on December 26, 1919 in Horselanding, MD. He was the son of the late Freeman Copsey, Sr. and Lilly Copsey (Burch). Leonard is preceded in death by his wife of 76 years Josephine Ann Marie Copsey (Quade),...
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Doris Martin of Mechanicsville, MD went to be with the Lord on November 3, 2018. She is survived by her devoted husband Max Martin, of 65 years. Son: Rob (Laura) and two grandchildren, Christina Mix (John) of Urbana, MD and Jessica Ott (Kelly) of Nashville, Tenn. Her daughter Janet, preceded her in death in...
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