Obituaries

Carol Ann Morgan, 75

Carol Ann Morgan, 75

Carol Ann Morgan, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on June 5, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 13, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Mildred Louise Campbell Economides and Thomas John Economides. Carol was the loving wife of Joseph Ambrose Morgan whom she married on...
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James William Pollock

Peacefully on Saturday, June 2, 2018 James William Pollock departed this earthly life in Fort Washington, MD. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, June 14, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will be private.
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Laverne Theresa Brown, 68

Laverne Theresa Brown, 68

Laverne Theresa Brown, 68 of Bowie, MD, entered into eternal rest on June 3, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon at St. George’s Catholic Church, 19199 St. George’s Church Road, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Interment to...
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Edith Marie Butler, 64

Edith Marie Butler, 64

Edith Marie Butler, 64 of Callaway, MD, entered into eternal life on June 6, 2018. Arrangements are pending. The family would be most appreciative for monetary donations to help with funeral expenses. Donations may be made directly to Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home via credit card, money order, cash or certified check. No personal checks accepted
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Kevin Preston Edwards

Kevin Preston Edwards

Suddenly on Thursday, May 24, 2018 Kevin Preston Edwards departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Friday, June 8, 2018 from 10:00am until time of service at 11:00am at From the Heart Church Ministries 4949 Allentown Road, Camp Springs 20746. Interment will follow at Washington National Cemetery Suitland,...
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Ruby Frances Howard, 99

Ruby Frances Howard, 99

Ruby Frances Howard, 99, of Dunkirk passed away June 2, 2018 at Burnett Calvert Hospice House surrounded by family. She was born November 15, 1918 in Bristol, MD, now a part of Lothian to Malcolm Olin and Mattie Mae (Griffith) Catterton. Ruby was raised in Bristol and attended public schools. She married J. Allen...
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Barbara Sue Clowser, 78

Barbara Sue Clowser, 78

Barbara Sue Clowser, 78, of Solomons, MD and formerly of Riverdale, MD passed away on June 4, 2018 at Asbury-Solomons Health Care Center. Born May 10, 1940 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late William G. Moore, Sr. and Leora (Billings) Moore. Barbara was a cashier for Giant Food for thirty...
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Ryan Eugene “Nurm” Nurmi-Farris, 34

Ryan Eugene “Nurm” Nurmi-Farris, 34

Ryan Eugene “Nurm” Nurmi-Farris, 34, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Broomes Island, MD, passed away on June 2, 2018 at his residence. Born August 17, 1983 in Prince Frederick, MD, he was the son of Donald Eugene Farris and Rita Elizabeth (Nurmi) Levy. Ryan graduated from Patuxent High School in 2001 and was...
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Francis Charles “Pops” Kuhn, 89

Francis Charles “Pops” Kuhn, 89

Francis Charles “Pops” Kuhn, 89, of California, MD passed away May 31, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 26, 1929 in Leavenworth, KS to the late Earl Francis Kuehn and Beatrice Carol Evans. Pops graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, MO. In 1949 he...
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Calbreith Lamar Simpson

Calbreith Lamar Simpson

Known to family and friends as Lamar and to work colleagues as Cal, Calbreith Lamar Simpson was born on September 14th, 1937 in Augusta, Georgia. He proudly let you know that it was also the birthplace of the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Calbreith Lamar died on May 22nd, 2018 of vascular dementia and...
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Christine Cherrico

Christine Cherrico

Christine Cherrico departed this earthly life on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Family and friends will unite for a visitation on Monday, June 11, 2018 from 6 pm – 8 pm. On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 visitation will be held from 11:00 am until time of service 12 noon at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old...
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Allen Michael Minovitz, 83

Allen Michael Minovitz, 83

Allen Michael Minovitz, 83, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on Tuesday May 29, 2018.Born in Washington, DC he was a son of the late Benjamin and Cecil Morgan (Hobson) Minovitz. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia Ann (Lent) Minovitz. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during...
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Frank Hamilton Shegogue, 82

Frank Hamilton Shegogue, 82

Frank Hamilton Shegogue, 82 yrs old died on May 29, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Born in Bowie, MD. He is survived by his wife Ruth, daughters Laurie Green (Don) of Colorado, Sheri Walton of Texas, granddaughter (Ashley Hewett) of Texas and great grandchildren Hudson & Evie Hewett of Texas; sister Edith Fladung...
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C. Richmond Gough, Jr. “Dick”, 81

C. Richmond Gough, Jr. “Dick”, 81

C. Richmond Gough, Jr. “Dick”, 81, of Newburg, MD passed away on May 27, 2018 at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Harwood, MD, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 19, 1937, Dick graduated from the old Western High School in Washington, DC in 1955. He went on to join the Coast Guard...
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Theodore Kirby

Theodore Kirby

Theodore Kirby departed this earthly life on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, June 7, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Heritage Memorial Cemetery.
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Janice Jean Vaillancourt, 73

Janice Jean Vaillancourt, 73

Janice Jean Vaillancourt, 73, of Leonardtown, MD (formerly of Virginia Beach, VA and Fall River, MA) gained her wings Monday, May 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 6, 1944 in Freetown, MA to the late Louis & Stanislaw Kaminski. Janice held a Bachelor of Science...
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Robert Ernest Bruce, 65

Robert Ernest Bruce, 65

Robert Ernest Bruce, 65, of Thurmont, MD passed away on May 24, 2018 at his residence in Thurmont, MD. Robert was born to the late Ernest Dodge Bruce and Elaine Laraby Bruce on July 10, 1952 in Malone, NY. Robert enjoyed bowling, car racing, Nascar, dirt racing and motorcycle riding. He worked at PEPCO...
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Anna Agnes Tyser, 90

Anna Agnes Tyser, 90

Anna Agnes Tyser, 90, of Waldorf, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Anna was born on March 23, 1928 in Linn, Gilmer County, West Virginia to the late Gove Heckert and Mary Louise Arbogast Heckert. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband of over 60 years, Frank Edward...
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Joseph Anthony “Joe” Souders, 86

Joseph Anthony “Joe” Souders, 86

Joseph Anthony “Joe” Souders, 86, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 29, 2018 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. He was born on June 8, 1931 in Washington, D.C. to the late William E. Souders and Susan Baily Souders. In February 1952 Joe enlisted in the United States Army and served his country in...
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ADCS Winston “Win” Dillard, Ret., USN., 97

ADCS Winston “Win” Dillard, Ret., USN., 97

Winston Dillard (age 97) passed away peacefully on May 24, 2018 at the Hospice House of Saint Mary’s in Callaway, MD after a brief illness. Mr. Dillard was a resident of California, Maryland for 68 years. He was the beloved husband of Claire Elaine Dillard who passed away in August 2017. His first wife,...
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James Henry Gibson (“Jim”), 92

James Henry Gibson (“Jim”), 92

James Henry Gibson (“Jim”), 92, of Bushwood, MD, passed away on May 30, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Callaway, MD. He was born in Washington, DC, on June 30,1925 and was the son of the late Thomas Laurie and Essie Mae Gibson. Jim was one of nine siblings. In 1948, he married...
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Keith A. Robinson

Keith A. Robinson

Suddenly on Friday, May 25, 2018, Keith A. Robinson departed this earthly life in Myrtle Beach, SC. Family and friends will unite on June 4, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Gospel Tabernacle of Prayer Church, 24516 Budds Creek Road, Clements, MD 20624. Interment is private.
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Jane Dougherty Easton, 75

Jane Dougherty Easton, 75

Jane Dougherty Easton, 75, of Waldorf, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. She was born in Fairfax Virginia on September 14, 1942 to her birth parents, Shirley Suddueth and Laura Pullum (nee). She was the oldest of six children – five girls and...
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Glen William Craig, 80

Glen William Craig, 80

Glen William Craig, 80, of Lexington Park, MD passed away Friday, May 18, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD 20650. He was born on July 11, 1937 in Veedersburg, IN to the late Ralph Burton Craig and Gladys Lee Myers. In 1957 Glen enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served...
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Susan Starlett Palivos, 71

Susan Starlett Palivos, 71

Susan Starlett Palivos, 71, of Great Mills, MD (Formerly of Chicago, IL) passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born May 3, 1947 in Chicago, IL and was the daughter of the late John and Mary Russell. Sue is survived by her children Jerry Gunderson...
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