Obituaries

LCDR Hubert Randolph “Bert” Leighton, Jr., USN, (Ret.), 87, of Hollywood, MD passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on October 17, 1931 in Salem, MA to the late Hubert Randolph Leighton, Sr. and Pauline Jeanne King Leighton. In 1949 Bert enlisted in...
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Margaret Ann “Peggy” McMurray, 87, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away peacefully Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. She was born September 4, 1931 in Ridge, MD to the late William Bryan Knott and Alice Josephine Taylor Knott. Peggy was a graduate of St. Michael’s High School...
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Joseph Lee “Bumsie” Readmond, 88, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully Wednesday, October17, 2018 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. He was born March 26, 1930 in Hollywood, MD to the late James Leonard Readmond and Emma Estelle Wallace Readmond. Bumsie is a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. On December...
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Reginald Benjamin Henson, Jr., 40 of Great Mills, MD, passed away on October 17, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 for visitation at 10 am until time of service at 11 am at Living Hope Church, 21650 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills, MD. Interment will be private.
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On Friday, October 12, 2018, Carrie Crawford entered eternal rest. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 6201 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Interment will be private.
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Mrs. Virgie Lorraine (Dustin) Finley, of District Heights, Maryland, born on January 16, 1928 in Washington D.C., to the late Amy P. Dustin and the late Walter W. Dustin, passed away peacefully at age 90 on October 5, 2018 at Tribute Assisted Living, Gainesville, Virginia. Virgie grew up in District Heights, Maryland and later,...
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Thomas Warren Horstkamp, 23, of Huntingtown, MD passed away on October 10, 2018 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. He was born on May 18, 1995 in Prince Frederick, MD to Robert W and the late Beverly Wood Horstkamp. He enjoyed skateboarding and playing video games. Tommy loved life, and he was a good uncle and...
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Seth Wayne Beverage, 19, of King George, Virginia and formerly of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on October 9, 2018 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Seth was a big hearted and very talented young man. He had a love for music that showed through his ability to play the piano and almost any instrument he...
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Francis Roland Windsor, 77, of Lothian, MD passed away October 11, 2018 at Washington Hospital Center. He was born October 23, 1940 in Lothian to Roland Moses and Mary Elizabeth (Howard) Windsor. He was a 1958 graduate of Southern High School. Francis married Charlotte Ann Griffith on May 27, 1961 at Our Lady of...
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Page Almas Stallings, 76, of Calvert County passed away October 10, 2018. He was born June 5, 1942 in Lusby to Warren and Louise (Cochran) Stallings. Page was raised in Calvert County and attended Calvert High School. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Page married Dorothy Hall...
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Ann C. Lake, 87, of Solomons, MD passed away on October 11, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospice in Leonardtown, MD. Born on October 9, 1931 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Bowman and Mildred Cowdrick. Ann graduated from Anacostia High School in Washington, D.C. and attended Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. While...
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Vicky Lee Greer, age 63 of La Plata, Maryland, died October 14, 2018 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Vicky was a retired school teacher and vice principal with the Charles County Public School System for 20 plus years. She was a member of the La Plata...
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Helen Dorothy Lee (Dottie) Morton Calisti, age 82, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2018 with her family by her side. Dottie was born on August 9, 1936 in Independence, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Gwyn and Ruby Morton. Dottie was also preceded in death by her first husband, Ellwood Shaw;...
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Marjorie Joan Charron, 74, of Waldorf, MD passed away on October 10, 2018 at SagePoint Senior Living. Marjorie was born on November 29, 1943 in Washington, DC to the late John and Marjorie Hughes. Marjorie was a Registered Nurse having worked at Physicians Memorial, Greater Southeast and Georgetown University Hospitals. Her greatest pride came...
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Howard George Burch, 62, of White Plains, Maryland, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Born on May 27, 1956, he was the son of the late Bertha Ann Buckler Burch and Russell Arthur “Skip” Burch, Sr. George was an electrician with Taylor Electric Company. He enjoyed hunting, playing cards, drinking...
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Carol S. Riegler, 75, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Born on February 1, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, Carol was the youngest of four children born to the late Charles and Ruth Goodwin of Cookeville, Tennessee. Carol enjoyed her life to the fullest. She always brightened a room with her warm smile and...
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On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, Joseph “Big Joe” Nowak passed away surrounded by his loving family. Joseph Charles Nowak was born in Blawnox, Pennsylvania on September 26, 1953, to Joseph Nowak and Charlotte Faye Roach. An only child, he grew up close to his family, especially his cousins, Jake and Elaine. A Boy Scout,...
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Gladys Theresa Windsor, age 90, of Upper Marlboro, MD died on October 9, 2018 in Waldorf, MD. Gladys was a lifelong farmer and farm owner, as well as a CCD Teacher and member at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Baden. She was a seamstress that enjoyed reading and taking care of her nieces and...
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Claudia Gardine Forbes, age 72 of La Plata, Maryland, died October 8, 2018 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Claudia enjoyed Bingo, sewing, travel, music and dancing. She was always helping others – her home was a safe haven. She was the daughter of Douglas Gardine and...
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Dennis Richard Vaira, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday October 7, 2018. Born on August 4, 1954 in Washington, Pennsylvania, Dennis spent most of his life in Southern Maryland, growing up in Bryans Road, working for many years in Waldorf, and raising his family in La Plata. He was a proud graduate of...
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Margaret Mary Huffman, 90, of Dameron, MD (previously from Landover Hills, MD) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 14, 1928 in Greenville, NC to the late Bernard J. Sweeney and Mary Elizabeth Lynch. She was the beloved wife of the late...
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Jack Paul Bell, age 82, of Mechanicsville Maryland, passed away peacefully on the evening of October 10th, 2018. In the days leading to his passing Jack “Grandpa Jack” was surrounded by the comfort of his loved ones and took peace in knowing he was going home to be with the lord. Jack was born...
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John Delbert “Jack” Wood, 89, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Jack was born on September 20, 1929 to the late James B. Wood and Marjorie Hamilton Wood, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Jack served as a technical sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1948...
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Patricia Ann (Norris) Housley, 67, of Summerville, SC (formerly of Leonardtown, MD) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 2, 1951 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Berkman Norris, Sr. and Loretta Beaven Norris of Leonardtown, MD. She is a...
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Minnie Elizabeth McGinnis Necessary, “Minnie” 86, of Leonardtown, MD formerly of Mechanicsville, MD (Oakville) passed away on October 12, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on January 9, 1932 in Aylor, VA, she was the daughter of the late Addie V. Aylor Myers and Leo Raymond Myers. Minnie was the loving wife of the late...
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