Paul Clark Wetzel, 58, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away suddenly Friday, November 2, 2018. He was born on September 10, 1960 in Cumberland, MD to the late William and Barbara Owens Wetzel. Paul was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and 1978 graduate of Chopticon High School. On February 11, 1989 he married...
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It is with great sadness that the family of Floyd John Collis announces his passing at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC on October 4, 2018 at the age of 93 years. Floyd was born in Washington D.C. on June 10, 1925 to the late John Collis and Amalia Gartiata Collis. Floyd’s family...
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John Jackson Raley Jr., 72, of Valley Lee, MD passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 27, 1946 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Jackson Raley, Sr. and Eva Elizabeth “Sally” Burroughs Raley. John was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s...
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Juanita D. Eppard, 87, of Hollywood died October 28, 2018 at her home in Hollywood, Md. She was born on June 28, 1931 in Wayne, WV to the late Elizabeth B. Mc Clanahan and Ted R. Davis On May 27, 1950 Juanita married her beloved husband, William Harvey Eppard, Sr. in Washington, D.C. Together...
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“He was going far out and he left the smell of the land behind and rowed out into the clean early morning smell of the ocean. He sailed lightly now… he was past everything now and he sailed the skiff to make his home port.” Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea Andrew...
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Linda Lee Skutka, was a beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend to all that crossed her path. A helper to any in need, a fierce fighter in protecting those she loved. She leaves behind many loved ones and will be missed. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 12:00 to 1:00...
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James Garfield Young, affectionately known as Garfield, was born on March 19, 1964 in Leonardtown, Maryland to the late Francis Xavier Young Sr. and Julia Rebecca Young. He departed this life at home surrounded by family and friends on October 29, 2018. Garfield, the youngest of 12 children, was educated in the St Mary’s...
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Bettie Gordon Byrd, 93, of California, MD passed away on October 29, 2018 in La Plata, MD surrounded by her family. Bettie was born on January 30, 1925 in Martinsville, VA to the late Carle Eugene Gordon and Ila Ruth Dalton Gordon. Bettie married her loving husband, James Silas Byrd in Martinsville, VA in....
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Robert Jackson Martin, Jr., 82, of Hughesville, MD passed on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born on August 16, 1936 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Robert J. Martin, Sr. and Marie Goldsmith. Robert served in the United States Air Force, retired from the...
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Lucy Mae Erskine, 59, of Chaptico, MD formerly from Leonardtown, MD passed away on November 1, 2018 at her home. She was born on September 27, 1959 to the late Elsie Marie Norris Woodburn and Francis Abell Woodburn. Lucy was the loving wife of Darrell Eugene Erskine whom she married on January 2, 1988...
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George Wallace Lathroum, Sr., 89, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on November 1, 2018 at his home. Born on February 28, 1929 in Hollywood, MD he was the son of the late Violet Frances Lathroum and Leo Aloysius Lathroum. George was the loving husband of late Violet Elizabeth Lathroum whom he married on February...
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Rebecca Ann Dean, “Becky”, 64, of Chaptico, MD passed away on October 30, 2018 after a 19 year courageous battle with breast cancer. Born on October 18, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of Rebecca Ann Davis of Chaptico, MD and the late John Kell Davis, Sr. Becky was the loving wife...
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Francis Eugene Thompson, Sr, 82 of Lexington Park, MD, known as “”Gene”” was born on July 5, 1936 in California, Maryland to the late James Harry Thompson and Ann Elizabeth Lloyd Thompson. Gene departed this life on Wednesday October 31, 2018, peacefully and quietly at the Sagepoint Senior Living Center in La Plata, Maryland....
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James Thomas Somerville, 83 of Loveville, MD, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Friday, November 9, 2018 for visitation at 9:00 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD. Interment to follow at Charles Memorial...
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On Thursday, October 25, 2018, Miko Tiffany Gilbert departed this earthly life. Friends may visit with the family on Monday, November 12, from 10 am unitl time of service 11 am at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD. Interment will follow at Heritage Cemetery. The family would...
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Gayle Hardy-Rodgers entered in to eternal rest on Friday, November 9, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Friday, November 9, 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 Cemetery, Waldorf, MD.
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Roxanne Vanessa Battle-Carey, 52 of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on November 3, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 for visitation at 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD. Interment will be private. Pastor John Smith will be...
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Anne Washburn Payne departed this world 29 October 2018 after a three year battle with metastatic breast cancer. While cancer may have won the battle it never defeated her spirit or her love for family and friends. Anne was a loving mother and tolerant wife, an inspiration to her friends, a CPA and a...
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Harold L. Willard, Sr., 83, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on October 28, 2018 at Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Harold (affectionately known as Hal or Papaw) was born in Paoli, Indiana on April 6, 1935 to Albert L. Willard and Thelma F. Willard (Collier). Hal was baptized into the faith on April...
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Robert “Frank” Rawlings, 73, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at his home in Mechanicsville, MD surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born on November 28, 1944 in Prince Frederick, MD. He was raised in Calvert County and graduated in 1962 from Calvert High School. Frank worked as a...
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Gene Lorenzo Fenwick, 55, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 21, 1963 in Leonardtown, MD to Daisy Barnes Fenwick of Park Hall, MD and Thomas Leroy Fenwick. Gene is a 1982 graduate of Great Mills High...
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Hal Edwin Cole, Sr., 85, of St. Mary’s City, MD entered into life eternal on Saturday, October 27, 2018 surrounded by family. Ed was born July 23, 1933 in Washington, D.C. to the late Kenneth Cole and Frances Mountcastle Cole. Ed graduated from Suitland High School in 1952 and married his high-school sweetheart, Pat,...
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David Lee Fowler, 70, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at his home on Saturday, October 27, 2018. David was born on February 27, 1948 to the late William H. Fowler and Kathryn L. Fowler in Washington, DC. David served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1971. He later worked as...
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Gaylord “Tom” Lee Thomas, 92 of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD on Friday, October 26, 2018. Gaylord was born on July 15, 1926 to the late George R. Thomas and the late Anna Marie Lee in Wendell, Idaho. Tom enjoyed spending time with family and fishing. He...
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George Peter Wigginton, III, “Pete”, 81 of Bushwood, MD went to be with the Lord and loved ones on October 30, 2018. He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Betsy Reeves Wigginton. Sons: George (Jamie), Tom and beloved daughter Amy (Jamie). Brother: Bob (Sally). Grandchildren: Thomas, Emily, Chip (Sarah), Hunter, Cameron,...
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