Obituaries

Lynn Peterson Norfolk, 74, of Aiken, SC, formerly of Edgewater, MD, passed away February 23, 2017. Lynn was born November 2, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to Carroll “Boots” and Laverne (Salmon) Arnold and graduated from Bladensburg High School. She was employed in banking most of her life, where she was Vice President of Citizens...
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John Williams Mohler, Sr., 74, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on February 23, 2017in St. Leonard, MD. On June 13, 1942, John Williams Mohler, Sr. was born in Prince Frederick, MD to parents William Mohler and Ailene Hutchins in the old Calvert County hospital, which is now the location of the Calvert County...
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Scott Lawson Suder, 41, of Huntingtown, MD passed away on February 25, 2017 in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on February 3, 1976 in Washington DC. Scott is survived by his daughter, Ava Wren Suder, parents Monty and Amber Suder, his brother Monty and his wife Corinne Suder and their son Pax, and...
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Aubrey Wayland Marcus, 86, of Harwood passed away February 21, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 23, 1930 in Ashburn, VA to Singleton and Ernestine (Bowman) Marcus. Aubrey was raised in Hyattsville and graduated from Mt. Rainier High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force March 29, 1949 and was...
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Nancy Rose Mellem, 92, of Solomons, MD died February 21, 2017 at Asbury Health Care Center. Born January 18, 1925 in Huntingdon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold M. Rose and Olive Reynolds Rose. Nancy earned a degree in music from Lawrence University, and was a classically trained soprano. She sang...
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Bryan Dale Crick was born on July 19, 1959 in Big Spring, TX, the second son of Ed and Faye Crick. Bryan’s brother Steven was born 21 months earlier. It wasn’t long before Bryan and Steven got to experience Redland, CA when their dad was transferred there in 1965. An orange grove behind their...
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Beverly Montgomery Scott (“B”) passed away peacefully on February 26, 2017 in her home in Charlotte Hall MD surrounded by her family and beloved dogs. Beverly was born February 16, 1943 to the late Mary Jacobs and the late Clifford Montgomery, Sr. in Sparta, Wisconsin. She served with the Accokeek Volunteer Fire department as...
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Nancy Diane Wolfe, 65, of Chaptico, MD died on February 26, 2017 at Genesis Rehab Center in Waldorf, MD. Born on May 4, 1951 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Cora Lorena Ward Wolfe and the late Harold William Wolfe. She was the sister of the late Lawrence “Larry” Theodore...
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Jane Idola Dotson, 83 of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. She was born on July 2, 1933 to the late Ernest Dotson and Elnora Barnes. Jane is survived by her children, Martina Dotson-Brown (Rick), Idola Scimeca, Debra Dotson, Mary Dotson, William Dotson, Gale Dotson and Robert Dotson; siblings, Mary Johnson,...
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Mary Rita Barber, 74 of St. Inigoes, MD, slipped into the arms of her heavenly Father, on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD. “”Marita”” or “”Rita””, as she was affectionately known, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 27, 1942 to the late Charles Henry and Sarah Marie Milburn....
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Donald Joseph Cuozzo, Sr., 85 of Waldorf, Maryland, died February 26, 2017. Donald was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, having served from March 17, 1951-April 1, 1954. After his service with the Air Force, he worked for WDAU/CBS Television as a cameraman and reporter in Scranton. He also worked as a...
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Janice C. DeAtley, 73 of Waldorf, Maryland died February 25, 2017. Janice worked for FDIC with the government for 20 years as an Administrative Assistant. She went on to work as Supervisor of Plats for Land Records for the state of Maryland at the Charles County Courthouse for 20 plus years. She enjoyed crossword...
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Margaret “Peggy” Ann Wood, age 81 of Waldorf, Maryland died February 24, 2017 at her residence with Hospice. Margaret was a homemaker and a devoted Catholic, a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church where she volunteered with Catholic Charities and the Ladies Sodality. Along with being very dedicated to her church,...
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Julia Mae Robey, age 85 of White Plains, Maryland, died February 23, 2017 at Taylor Farm Assisted Living in Bushwood, Maryland. Julia was a homemaker and a Food Service Worker for the Charles County Public Schools for 21 years. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pomfret, Maryland and served as...
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Clara M. Olszewski, 93, of Cheltenham, Maryland, died on February 22, 2017 at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf, MD. Born on September 21, 1923 in Burlington, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Nellie and Floyd Wright. She served in the U. S. Air Force from 1943 to 1946 and lived...
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Glenn Charles ‘Brawny’ Mayhew, of La Plata, MD, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on February 21, 2017. He was born August 31, 1959 in Washington, DC. He was the son of Louis Charles Mayhew and the late Elizabeth Ann Tompkins and was preceded in death by his step mother, Jessie English Mayhew....
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Mark Allen Rose, age 56 of La Plata, Maryland died February 21, 2017 at his residence. Mark was a Soil Conservationist for the USDA/NRCS for several years and more recently the Director of Conservation Financial Assistance Programs. He served in the government for 31 years where he obtained the nickname of “The Legend.” Early...
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Alma Ellen Sable, 94 of Port Tobacco, Maryland died February 20, 2017 at Genesis La Plata Center. Alma was born in Pelto, North Dakota on December 31, 1922 to Abram Raketti and Anna (Matson) Raketti. She was the second-youngest of seven sisters and two brothers. She was a retired registered nurse with the Charles...
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Amelia Virginia “Millie” Suite of Port Tobacco, Maryland, died on February 20, 2017 at SagePoint Senior Living in La Plata. She was 74 years old. Born on February 20, 1943 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Virginia Fritter and George Niedomanski. Amelia worked at the V.F.W. in Bel Alton, the...
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John “Glen” Strobel, 65 of White Plains, Maryland, died February 20, 2017. Glen was a softball player and coach with the Waldorf Little League and was an outstanding drummer with many local bands. He was the longest serving employee (43 years) with the Charles County Government. Glen enjoyed his Gold Wing motorcycle and his...
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Nina Jane Gressens, 75 of La Plata, Maryland died February 20, 2017. Nina was a member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Waldorf where she was also an active member of the United Methodist Women where she held office as President and Treasurer for a number of those years. She was the daughter...
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Ruth B. Robinson, 91, of Lusby, Maryland died on February 19, 2017 at the Laurel Regional Hospital. Born on August 25, 1925 in Sullivan, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Robey T. and Leslie Roderick. Mrs. Robinson was a secretary for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW). She enjoyed reading,...
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John Allen Herbert, 89 of Indian Head, Maryland died February 19, 2017. John was a Veteran of the United States Navy and a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Indian Head, Maryland. He was a banker with regional banks for 30 plus years. He was also a member of...
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Betty Jean Perdue, 78 of La Plata, Maryland died February 19, 2017. Betty was a housewife of many years, a nurses’ aide, and a waitress. She loved to dance and cook. She also loved eating crabs and a cold Miller. She loved animals and babies as well as spending time with family. She was...
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Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Cauthen, 71, of La Plata, MD passed away on February 22, 2017 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. Born on April 15, 1945 to the late John Dorsey and the late Mary Dorsey, Betty is also preceded in death by her daughter, Rosa M. Breazil; brothers,...
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