Kip was the loving father of two daughters, Jessica (Jason) Canada and Casey Amorose, and a doting Pap Pap to his two grandsons, Noah and Chandler. Kip was born in McKeesport, PA. He grew up in Birchwood City, Oxon Hill, MD and graduated from Oxon Hill High School in 1973. He attended Control Data...
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Donnie is survived by his wife: Zoe Yarbrough; children: Thomas and Christopher Yarbrough; Granddaughter: Anneliza Yarbrough; siblings: Ronnie (Sis) Yarbrough, Darrin (Michelle) Yarbrough of Selma Alabama; and numerous nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Winifred Yarbrough of Selma Alabama. Donnie was born on June, 30, 1957 in...
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Ida June Jones, 79, of Ironsides, MD passed away on March 20, 2018 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. Ida was born in Washington, DC on March 6, 1939 to the late Cyrus Jones and the late Pearl Jones. She is also preceded in death by her brothers,...
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Velma Marie (Wheeler) Barnes (60) was born at Freedman’s Hospital in Washington, DC, on January 13, 1958 to her parents Annie G. Wheeler and William A. Wheeler. She departed this earth on March 18, 2018. Velma attended elementary school in the Charles County Public school system and graduated from Lackey High School in 1976....
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Leonard “Lenny” Elliott Johnson passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family Monday, March 19, 2018, at the age of 62. Lenny was born January 28, 1956 to Betty and Joseph Johnson in Tacoma Park, MD. He grew up in Prince George’s County, MD and married Kathryne SanGiovanni in August...
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Josephine Cecelia Short Spinks, 70, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018. She was born on Sept. 20, 1947 to James Clinton and Josephine Mary Short. She is survived by her brothers: William (Jane) and Charles Short; nieces: Lavelle, Tonya, Danita, Constance, Hermaine; nephews: Keith, Kevin, Charles, Darrell; as well as...
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Mattie Wright-Dean of Washington, DC, passed on March 15, 2018 at the age of 73. Born in Washington, DC the only daughter of Mattie (Thompson) Fletcher and James Fletcher. Mattie has been a Washingtonian her entire life. Born and raised there, she educated in the district schools. In 1972 she obtained a job as...
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Mary D. Shifflette, 76, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away on March 17, 2018, her favorite day of the year, at her home. She was born on November 26, 1941 in Washington, DC. Mary began her career with the US Customs Office. After becoming a stepmother, she left US Customs to drive a school...
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Wayne Butler departed this earthly life on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 5:00 pm until time of memorial service 6:00 pm at BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD.
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Norma Florence (nee Ford) Boling, age 90, of District Heights-Forestville, MD, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 16, 2018. Norma was preceded in death by her parents Robert (Roy) Gideon Ford and Loretta Alice (nee Lathrop) of Prince George’s County; and her brother, John Austin Ford also of Prince George’s. Norma...
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James “Mac” Joseph McNamara, 77, of LaPlata, MD passed away on March 9, 2018 at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Born on May 6, 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late James J. McNamara, Sr. and the late Agnes (Joyce) McNamara, Mac is also predeceased by his brother, Patrick McNamara. He is...
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Bengt Borje Barnas, age 81 of La Plata, Maryland, died peacefully at home on March 14, 2018 surrounded by family. Bengt was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving from 1954-1957 with a construction battalion. He went on to become a master carpenter and then made a career as a general contractor...
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William David “Dave” Grogg, 62, of Leonardtown, MD died March 14, 2018 at his residence. For 20+ years, Dave owned and operated his own landscaping company, “All About Nature”. He was a member of the Southern Knights Rod and Custom Car Club, he favored Mopar cars, especially his 1968 Charger. He enjoyed fishing and...
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Matthew James Cwalina, 40, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on March 14, 2018 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. He was born on June 24, 1977 in Pottstown, PA to James Anthony and Karen Ann (Strzelecki) Cwalina. Matthew graduated with a BS Degree in Education from Alvernia College and a Master’s Degree in Education Leadership...
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Mary Beth “Beth” Kennett, 93, of Dowell, MD passed away on March 14, 2018 at her residence. Born June 29, 1924 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late William Seekamp and Minne A. (Glanders) Seekamp. Beth moved to Calvert County from LaPlata, MD in January 2015. She was an accountant for...
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Elliot Donald Kocen, 82, of Solomons, MD, passed away suddenly on March 12, 2018 in Sunderland, MD. Born August 18, 1935 in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Louis Kocen and Mina Janet (Scher) Kocen. Elliot married his late wife, Joan McGill Kocen on February 13, 1979 in Alexandria, VA. He...
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Joan McGill Kocen, 69, of Solomons, MD, passed away suddenly on March 12, 2018 in Sunderland, MD. Born March 13, 1948 in Concord, NC, she was the daughter of the late Neil McGill and Anne (Lovett) McGill. Joan graduated from Grimsley High School in 1966 and from East Carolina University in 1970. Joan married...
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Margie Kay Pruitt, 74 of Indian Head, Maryland, died March 10, 2018. Margie was the owner/operator of Margie Kay’s Garden Center in Waldorf, Maryland for 25 plus years. She attended First Baptist Church of La Plata. She enjoyed crocheting, running her Garden Center and taking care of her flowers, and being with family (especially...
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M. Gisela Victoria “Meema” Rowe, 93, returned to her heavenly home on March 9, 2018. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her during her life and ultimately gave her peace. Gisela was born in Tulua, Colombia, South America. She was the youngest of seven children. She is predeceased...
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Perry Gray Bowen, Jr., age 90, retired judge of the Circuit Court in Calvert County, died on March 9, 2018, at Spotsylvania Medical Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Judge Bowen was born at home on Warren Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, on November 27, 1927, to Melba Hutchins Bowen and Perry G. Bowen, Sr., and moved...
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Dorothy Ann Blackwell, lovingly known as Dottie and Sadie, was born on January 11, 1942 in Chaptico, Maryland to the late, Agnes “Honey” Belton-Queen and Harry Wilson Thomas. God in loving and tender compassion called her home on March 11, 2018 on the “Blackwell Ranch” on St. George’s Island. In 1972, Dorothy married the...
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Geraldine Elizabeth Brown, 85 of Temple Hills, MD (formerly of Bushwood, MD), born on January 22, 1933 in Bushwood City, MD to the late Phillip and Catherine Tyer, departed this life on March 14, 2018. Geraldine was raised and educated in St. Mary’s County public school system, graduating from Banneker High School in June...
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Peacefully on March 15, 2018, Oliver went home to be with the Lord. He is survived by his devoted wife of 48 years, Elena Butler; 4 loving children, Tracy Miles, Leah Hertel, Brandon(Shari) and Eric (Michell) Butler; three sisters, Lowlita Butler, Nadine Shaw and Tawana Evans; 9 grandchildren, Jordan, Kaiah, Tyeson, Mason, Lantz, Leila,...
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Raymond Louis Holt, Sr., 80 of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Friday, March 23, 2018 for visitation at 9:00 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 28297 Old Village Rd, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Interment to follow at...
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