Obituaries

Steve Francis Howe, 57

Steve Francis Howe, 57

Steve Francis Howe, age 57 of Mechanicsville, Maryland (formerly of Indian Head, Maryland), died February 13, 2018 at his residence. Steve was known for his big heart and would always help others. He was the son of Thomas William Howe, Sr. and Anna Ceceilia Wathen. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased...
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Carol Ann Chagnon, 74

Carol Ann Chagnon, 74

Carol Ann Chagnon, 74, of LaPlata, MD passed away on February 18, 2018 at Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. Carol was born on October 10, 1943 to the late Valent and Theresa Cikulin in Hamtramck, MI. Carol was a homemaker, past restaurant owner/cook, and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends....
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Hannelore Brigitte “Lo” Ely, 84

Hannelore Brigitte “Lo” Ely, 84

Hannelore Brigitte “Lo” Ely, 84, of California, MD, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. She was born August 1, 1933 in Germany. Lo moved to the United States from Germany in the late 1950’s and became a nationalized citizen three years later. She managed the...
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James Anthony “Jim” Tiburzi, (Ret.) USN, 93

James Anthony “Jim” Tiburzi, (Ret.) USN, 93

James Anthony “Jim” Tiburzi, (Ret.) USN, 93, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 27, 1924 in Baltimore, MD to the late Sabatino Tiburzi and Maria Vasti Tiburzi. He was married to the late Amy Woodburn Tiburzi for 64...
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Carlyle “Carl” Junior Whitley, 92

Carlyle “Carl” Junior Whitley, 92

Carlyle “Carl” Junior Whitley, 92, of Lusby, Maryland died on Saturday, February, 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born on May 13, 1925 in Belmont, North Carolina to the late Richard Luther Whitley and Julie Elizabeth Clark Whitley. Carl was a WWII veteran serving in the US Navy...
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Hisae “Kimmie” Clark, 77

Hisae “Kimmie” Clark, 77

Hisae “Kimmie” Clark, 77, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. She was born July 20, 1940 in Japan to the late Mr. and Mrs. Kikuzi Saito. On September 27, 1965, Kimmie married her beloved husband, Neil Edwin Clark. Together they celebrated...
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Mars Dubree Leadmon, 90

Mars Dubree Leadmon, 90

Mars Dubree Leadmon, 90, of Fort Washington, was peacefully escorted into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 17, 2018. Our beloved father rests in eternal glory after boldly devoting his life to sharing the Good News of the gospel. Mars was born on April 12, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA....
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Robert Lee “Big Chase” Chase, Jr., 65

Robert Lee “Big Chase” Chase, Jr., 65

Robert Lee “Big Chase” Chase, Jr., 65, of Lexington Park, MD went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born on March 4, 1952 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Robert Lee Chase, Sr. and Agnes Marie Campbell. Robert was a lifelong resident of Southern Maryland. He worked...
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Catherine Lynn Dale, 64

Catherine Lynn Dale, 64

Catherine Lynn Dale, 64, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at her home. She was born July 28, 1953 in Baltimore, MD to the late Hamilton William Adams and Mary Catherine Fitzmaurice Adams. In 1980, Lynn married her beloved husband, Donald Madison Dale, in Leonardtown, MD. Together they celebrated over...
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Mary Helen Morgan Keenan, 84

Mary Helen Morgan Keenan, 84

Mary Helen Morgan Keenan, 84, of Chaptico, MD passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center in Lexington Park, MD. She was born May 21, 1933 in Clements, MD to the late William Henry Morgan and Pearl Louise Hayden. On March 21, 1953, Mary Helen married her beloved husband, John Webster...
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Robert “Scott” Gaines, 57

Robert “Scott” Gaines, 57, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Bowie, MD passed away on February 18, 2018 in Lexington Park, MD. Born on January 11, 1961 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Sara M. Gaines and Robert M. Gaines of Bowie, MD. Scott is survived by his loving fiancée Kristie...
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Barbara Ann Jones Curtis, 76

Barbara Ann Jones Curtis, 76

Barbara Ann Jones Curtis, 76, of Lothian, MD passed away in Washington, DC on February 17, 2018. Born on January 23, 1942 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Venita Elaine Talbert Jones and Alton Harris Jones. Barbara is survived by her fiancée James O. Dyson of Lothian, MD. Barbara is...
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Mary “Maeve” O’Sullivan

Mary “Maeve” O’Sullivan died on February 17, 2018, at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD, finding release after spending many years in the twilight of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born August 29, 1926, to Dennis O’Mahony and Elizabeth Buckley O’Mahony in Kanturk, County Cork, Ireland. She was the youngest of six children. She...
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Pinkey Stewart

Peacefully on Monday, February 19, 2018. Pinkey Stewart went home to be with the lord. Family and friends will unite from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Central Baptist Church, 5600 Old Branch Avenue, Temple Hills, MD 20748. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Rockville, MD.
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Erica Denise Rhodes, 39

Erica Denise Rhodes, 39

Erica Denise Rhodes, 39 of Callaway, MD, entered into eternal rest on February 16, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Family and friends will unite on Friday, February 23, 2018 for visitation at 9 am until time of service at 11 am at Gospel Tabernacle of Prayer Church, 24516 Budds Creek Road, Clements, MD...
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Melinda Paes D’Cruz, 94

Melinda Paes D’Cruz, 94

Melinda Paes D’Cruz, 94, of Chesapeake Beach passed away February 12, 2018 surrounded by family. She was born December 10, 1923 in Goa, India to Antonio and Beatrice (Soares) Paes. Melinda married Theodore D’Cruz in 1956 and they moved to Pakistan later that year. Melinda immigrated to the United States in 1988 and lived...
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Richard Edwin “Dick” Wilson

Richard Edwin “Dick” Wilson

Richard Edwin “Dick” Wilson died peacefully at his residence in the Asbury-Solomons Retirement Community on Sunday, February 11, 2018. He was born on December 16, 1931, in Omaha, Nebraska, the oldest of four children. He was predeceased by Jerry (Jerka) Domic, his wife of 27 years. Together they had two children, Kenneth Jerome Wilson...
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Rebecca Ann Bradshaw, 30

Rebecca Ann Bradshaw, 30

Rebecca Ann Bradshaw, 30, of Lexington Park, MD passed away February 15, 2018. She was born January 1, 1988 in Silver spring, MD to James A. and Sherry (Brown) Pate. Becky was a resident of North Beach prior to moving to Lexington Park. She was preceded in death by her father James A. Pate....
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William James Andrew “Bill” Bonwitt, 79

William James Andrew “Bill” Bonwitt, 79

William James Andrew “Bill” Bonwitt, 79, of Upper Marlboro passed away February 14, 2018. He was born November 26, 1938 in Mt. Vernon, NY to Wilhelm and Isabella (Anderwald) Bonwitt. Bill was raised in Norwalk, CT and graduated from Norwalk High School. He then graduated from Hamilton College in New York with a Bachelor’s...
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Mildred Trott Bowen, 91

Mildred Trott Bowen, 91

Mildred Trott Bowen, 91, a lifelong resident of Huntingtown, MD passed away February 15, 2018. Mildred was born May 28, 1926 in Huntingtown to Mary E. (Ward) and Elmer Gibson Trott. She attended Calvert County schools and graduated from Calvert High School and business school in Baltimore. She married Harry “Boyd” Bowen October 18,...
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Patricia “Pat” Ann Hughes, 83

Patricia “Pat” Ann Hughes, 83

Patricia “Pat” Ann Hughes, 83, of Valley Lee, MD formerly from Ft. Washington, MD passed away on February 14, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on April 28, 1934 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Martha Elizabeth Alvey Foote and Joseph Elmer Foote. Pat was the loving husband of Thomas Raymond...
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Benjamin “Lester” Cusic, Sr., 93

Benjamin “Lester” Cusic, Sr., 93

Benjamin “Lester” Cusic, Sr., 93 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on February 8, 2018 in his home in Leonardtown, MD. Born on September 20, 1924 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late Pearl Elizabeth Bussler Cusic and Richard Stephen Cusic. Lester was the loving husband of Frances Idalia Cusic whom he...
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Ella E. Neal, 77

Ella E. Neal, 77

Ella E. Neal, 77, of Hollywood, Maryland peacefully departed this life on February 8, 2018 surrounded by family. Ella was born on May 11, 1940 to the late Ella and Mason Hebb in Leonardtown, Maryland. Ella was preceded in death by James W. Neal, her loving husband of 50 years, siblings Jimmy Hebb, Randolph...
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Carolyn Lucretia Miller, 66

Carolyn Lucretia Miller, 66

Carolyn Lucretia Miller, 66 of Bushwood, MD, entered into eternal rest on February 14, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 for visitation at 9 am until time of service at 11 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD. Interment to follow at Sacred Heart Church Cemetery,...
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Joanne Margaret Stallings

Joanne Margaret Stallings

Peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, Joanne Margaret Stallings passed away in Waldorf, MD. Joanne was born in Grand Forks, ND and moved to the Southern Maryland area after high school. She was a small business owner and operated Dior beauty salon for 35 years. She worked and managed the salon and her employees...
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