Obituaries

Gerald “Kenny” Fincham, 68

Gerald “Kenny” Fincham, 68

Gerald “Kenny” Fincham, age 68, of Hughesville, MD, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, January 7, 2018, while at the Charles County Hospice House. He was born July 28, 1949, in Mill Creek, West Virginia to the late Edgar and Madeline Fincham. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on May 5, 1969,...
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Betty Mae Dull, 86

Betty Mae Dull, 86

Betty Mae Dull, 86, of La Plata, Maryland, died on January 6, 2018 at Sage Point Senior Living in La Plata. Visitation on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from 6 PM to 8 PM with Prayers at 6:30 PM at Raymond Funeral Service, P.A. 5635 Washington Avenue La Plata, MD 20646. Mass 10 AM Thursday,...
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Kerri Lynne Echeverria, 60

Kerri Lynne Echeverria, 60

Kerri Lynne Echeverria, age 60 of Lynchburg, Virginia, died January 5, 2018. Kerri was a Circuit Board Engineer with JPL (Jet Propulsion Labs) in California. She enjoyed crafts, knitting and reading. Her three grandchildren were her life. She also had a deep love of animals, especially her dog, Layla. She was the daughter of...
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Rufus K. Dove, Jr.

On Monday, January 1,2018, Rufus K. Dove, Jr. passed away. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00am at TREE OF LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES located at 9109 Piscataway Rd in Clinton, MD 20735. Interment will take place at Quantico National Cemetery.
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Earl Sylvester Dyson, 65

Earl Sylvester Dyson, 65

Earl Sylvester Dyson, 65 of Piney Point, MD, passed away on January 3, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 for visitation at 10 am until time of service at 11 am at St. Matthews Free Gospel Church, Rt. 245/Leonardtown-Hollywood Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. Interment to follow at Charles Memorial...
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Erma L. Graham

Erma L. Graham

Peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2018, Erma L. Graham, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family. Friends may unite with the family on Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of Life Celebration Service at12 noon at NEW HOPE CHURCH OF GOD located at 4200 Old Washington...
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Wilbert “Butch” Harrison

Wilbert “Butch” Harrison

Peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2018, Wilbert “Butch” Harrison departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Mt. Olive Baptist Church 1140 6th Street NE Washington, DC 20002. Interment will follow at Heritage Memorial Cemetery
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Sonya Harris

Peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2018., Sonya Harris went home to be with the lord. Services will take place in Roxboro, North Carolina, please contact Cunningham & Nelson Funeral Home for service information. http://www.cunninghamnelsonfuneralhome.com/
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John Judson Alvey, 68

John Judson Alvey, 68

John Judson Alvey, 68, of Clements, MD passed away on January 6, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 18, 1949 he was the son of the late James Francis Alvey and Margaret Ann (Mattingly) Alvey. Judson was a devoted husband to Barbara Jean (St. Clair) Alvey whom he married on October...
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Lawrence Chester “Bootsie” Stinnett, 79

Lawrence Chester “Bootsie” Stinnett, 79

Lawrence Chester “Bootsie” Stinnett, 79, of Broomes Island, MD passed away January 5, 2018 in his home. He was born on December 4, 1938 in Prince Frederick, MD to the late Chester A. and Minnie V. Marquess Stinnett. Bootsie was a known jokester and a very hard worker. He was a Maryland State Trooper...
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Barbara Jean “Dolly” Davidson, 88

Barbara Jean “Dolly” Davidson, 88

Barbara Jean “Dolly” Davidson died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC. She was 88 years old. Mrs. Davidson came to St. Mary’s County with her husband, the late Theron “T” Davidson, in 1951. Recognizing the need for summer activities for the growing population of children coming to St. Mary’s...
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Lewis Edgar Holland, 91

Lewis Edgar Holland, 91, of Hillside, MD passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Born in Washington, D.C. to Margaret (Gallipo) and Ralph Holland. He is survived by his loving children, Robert Holland, Patricia (Patrick) Defayette, and Teresa Dodson; caring grandchildren Melissa (David) Richardson, Christina (Gabriel) Lopez, Jennifer Barron, Kathryn (Roberto) Garcia, Nicole Defayette,...
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Betty F. Borrell, 78

Betty F. Borrell, 78

Betty F. Borrell, 78, of Clinton, MD passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017. She was born on August 22, 1939, to Myrtle (Kessel) and Noah Sites in Petersburg, West Virginia. She worked for the Federal Government at The Department of Housing and Urban Development for over 30 years. Once retired, she and her...
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Owen John Forster, Jr

Owen John Forster, Jr

On Thursday December 28, 2017 of Hughesville, MD Survived by his significant other Virginia DeLaney. Father of Owen John Forster, Jr. of LaPlata, MD, Joseph Forster of PA, the late Steve Forster. Brother of Lorraine Forster and the late Jeanie Liasak, and John Forster. Also survived by 6 Grandchildren and 6 Great-Grandchildren. Funeral Service...
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James Edward “Jimmy” Peters, 51

James Edward “Jimmy” Peters, 51

James Edward “Jimmy” Peters, 51, of Lusby, MD passed away on January 4, 2018 at his residence. Born October 29, 1966 in Johnson City, NY, he was the son of the late Edward C. Peters and Doris I. (Mudge) Peters. Jimmy graduated from Calvert High School and was a Travel Lift Operator for Harbour...
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Doris Bowen Knopp,89

Doris Bowen Knopp,89

Doris Bowen Knopp,89, of Deale passed away January 3, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born April 11, 1928 in Calvert County to Malcolm Joseph and Olive Reed (Jones) Bowen. She was raised on the family farm in Lower Marlboro and attended Fairview Elementary and Calvert High School. She was employed...
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Thomas Allen “Tommy” Herritt, Jr., 38

Thomas Allen “Tommy” Herritt, Jr., 38

Thomas Allen “Tommy” Herritt, Jr., 38, of Annapolis and formerly of Chesapeake Beach passed away December 31, 2017. He was born December 11, 1979 in Baltimore to Thomas Allen, Sr. and Peggi Ann (Blanton) Herritt. Tommy moved to Chesapeake Beach when he was 9 and attended Beach Elementary, Northern Middle, Plum Point Middle and...
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Frederick Joseph “Fred” Hermann

Frederick Joseph “Fred” Hermann

Fred passed surrounded by his loved ones peacefully on New Year’s Eve. He survives by his loving wife Jen Herrmann and four children, Carrie Herrmann and Mike O’Keefe (of Chesapeake Beach, MD) , Fred and Dee Dee Herrmann (of Washington, DC), Lara and Eric Gladhill (of Long Beach, MD), and Samantha Herrmann (of Chesapeake...
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Delores A. “Dee” Konka, 66

Delores A. “Dee” Konka, 66

Dee Konka, age 66 of saint Inigoes, Maryland, died January 3, 2018 at her residence with Hospice. Dee was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. She had an open door at her home for others in need and she most enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was the daughter of Daniel...
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Eugenia Dimirievna Andreeff, 92

Eugenia Dimirievna Andreeff, 92

Eugenia Dimirievna Andreeff, age 92 of La Plata, Maryland, died January 2, 2018 at her residence with Hospice. Eugenia was a homemaker and was a member of St. John The Baptist Church in Washington, DC. She loved dancing, especially clogging with a group from Charles County Senior Center. She also loved horror movies, jewelry,and...
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Martha F. Morgan

Martha F. Morgan

Martha F. Morgan of La Plata, MD died on January 2, 2018 at George Washington Hospital in Washington, DC. Martha was a homemaker and a long-time member of Oxon Hill Methodist Church. She loved Bingo, cards and games. She was a member of bridge clubs and pinocle clubs. She was very social and active...
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Lucia Polly Beeler, 81

Lucia Polly Beeler, 81

FAMILY HAS REQUESTED NO FLOWERS OR GIFTS. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Lucia’s name may be sent to a cancer research organization of your choice. Lucia Polly Beeler, age 81 of White Plains, Maryland, died January 1, 2018 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Lucia...
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Catherine “Timmie” Harrington

Catherine “Timmie” Harrington

Catherine “Timmie” Harrington died peacefully at her home on Cobb Island, Maryland on December 31, 2017. She died of a lung cancer linked to the KRAS gene mutation. Catherine, or as she was better known “Timmie”, came to Washington when her father, Vincent F. Harrington was elected to Congress in 1936. Although she lived...
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Joseph Philip Ippolito, 87

Joseph Philip Ippolito, 87

Joseph Philip Ippolito, 87, of Waldorf, Maryland, died on December 31, 2017 at Fenwick Landing in Waldorf. Born on April 18, 1930 in New York, New York, he was the son of the late Frances A. Franchesti and John Ippolito. Mr. Ippolito served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War. He...
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Joseph Ford Woodall, Jr., 62

Joseph Ford Woodall, Jr., 62

Joseph Ford Woodall, Jr., age 62 of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died December 30, 2017 at his residence. Joseph was a self-employed auto mechanic for many years and attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Piscataway, Maryland. He loved NASCAR and working on model NASCAR cars, hunting, 4-wheeling, and tinkering on cars. Son of Joseph Ford Woodall,...
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