Obituaries

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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Tommy Lee Cook, Jr., 50

Tommy Lee Cook, Jr., 50 of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on May 26, 2018 at Prince George’s Hospital Center, Cheverly, MD. Tommy was born in Washington, DC on October 9, 1967 to Tommy Lee and Mary Ann Cook. Tommy enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, making people laugh, and just generally enjoying...
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Cary Colleen Shoemaker, 44

Cary Colleen Shoemaker, 44

Cary Colleen Shoemaker, 44 of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on May 24, 2018. Born on May 20, 1974, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Richard C. Shoemaker and Ellen Jo Shoemaker. Cary is survived by her step-mother Grace Bowles Shoemaker, sisters: Erin Shoemaker of Leonardtown, MD and Kimberly Jo...
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Fern Jackson

Fern Jackson

Fern Jackson departed this earthly life on Monday, May 28, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Monday, June 4, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment is private.
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Joseph Luin Ramos “Joe”, 83

Joseph Luin Ramos “Joe”, 83

Joseph Luin Ramos “Joe”, 83, of Bushwood, MD formerly from Leonardtown, MD, passed away on May 24, 2018. Born on December 28, 1934 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Lola C. Bramble Ramos and Charles M. Ramos. Joe was the loving husband of Lucy Jane Hall Ramos whom he married...
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Philip Leo Schmitz, 100

Philip Leo Schmitz, 100

Philip Leo Schmitz, 100, of Coltons Point, MD passed away on May 24, 2018. Born on May 26, 1917 in Colton’s Point, MD he was the son of the late Ida Wilhelmina Jansen Schmitz and Edward Peter Schmitz. Philip was the loving husband of the late Ada Eleanor Faunce Schmitz whom he married on...
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Evelyn Anna Mae Armsworthy, 96

Evelyn Anna Mae Armsworthy, 96

Evelyn Anna Mae Armsworthy, 96, of California, MD passed away on May 24, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 3, 1922 in Hollywood, MD, she was the daughter of the late Annie Mignonetti Readman Dorsey and John Ignatius Dorsey. Evelyn was the loving wife of the late William Ignatius Armsworthy, Jr,...
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Daniel “Danny” Webster Ryce, Jr., 59

Daniel “Danny” Webster Ryce, Jr., 59

Daniel “Danny” Webster Ryce, Jr., 59, of Avenue, MD formerly from Mechanicsville, MD passed away on May 24, 2018. Born on October 3, 1958 in Killeen, TX, he was the son of the late Mary June Higgs Ryce and Daniel Webster Ryce, Sr. Danny is survived by his children; Wesley Ryce (Jaime) of Mechanicsville,...
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Judith Thomas

Judith Thomas departed this earthly life on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Family and friends will unite for visitation from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD.
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Marilyn Margaret Oglesby

Marilyn Margaret Oglesby

Marilyn Margaret Oglesby of White Plains, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at her home. She was 82 years old. Born on August 14, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. Marilyn Oglesby was the daughter of the late Margaret Erickson Maloney and Walter T. Maloney. Marilyn was at her happiest laughing with friends...
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Robert “Bob” Lee Marconi, Jr. 52

Robert “Bob” Lee Marconi, Jr. 52

Robert “Bob” Lee Marconi, Jr. 52, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on May 19, 2018. Born on March 24, 1966 in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Robert Lee Marconi, Sr. and Fern Riley Marconi. He went to college for two years and worked for the federal government as a Painter. Bob enjoyed...
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Leroy Preston Brown Jr., 74

Leroy Preston Brown Jr., 74

Leroy Preston Brown Jr., also affectionately known as “Brownie”, of Browns Summit, North Carolina, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was 74 years old. Born on April 18, 1944 at Doctor’s Hospital in Washington, DC, Leroy was the son of the late Jean DeMarr Brown and Leroy...
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Lawrence “Larry” Velozo Jr, 69

Lawrence “Larry” Velozo Jr, 69

Lawrence “Larry” Velozo Jr, 69, died peacefully at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in St Mary’s Maryland, on May 21, 2018. Lawrence was a proud Vietnam Army Veteran who served with the 101st Airborne unit in A Shau Valley as a Sergeant and was awarded the bronze Star for Valor for his heroic actions on...
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Helen C. Adams, 83

Helen C. Adams, 83

of LaPlata, MD passed away on May 17, 2018 at the University of Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. Born in Washington, DC on September 28, 1934 to the late John and Edna Clements, Helen is also preceded in death by her brother, Baby Clements; and sisters, Margaret Murphy and Audrey Oliver. Helen...
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Gary P. Schwartz, 71

Gary P. Schwartz, 71

Gary P. Schwartz, 71 of Huntingtown, MD passed on Monday May 21, 2018. Born in Washington, DC he was a son of the late Cleveland B. and Alma Louise (Obrecht) Schwartz. He was the beloved husband of Donna Lee (Perrin) Schwartz. They celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary in July 2017. Gary worked in the...
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