Obituaries

Gregory Lee “Greg” Hensley, 69

Gregory Lee “Greg” Hensley, 69

Gregory Lee “Greg” Hensley, age 69, of Bryans Road, MD, died on December 5, 2017. Greg was a Tower Crane Operator with Miller & Long Concrete Construction for more than 30 years. He loved operating CB radios. He was known as a friend to everyone. Son of the late Ernest Poe Hensley and the...
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Barbara “Bobby Sue” Thompson, 72

Barbara “Bobby Sue” Thompson, 72

Barbara “Bobby Sue” Thompson, 72 of Newburg, Maryland, died December 4, 2017. Bobby Sue was born on July 7, 1945 in eastern Kentucky. her family moved to Indian Head, Maryland in her teen years where she attended and graduated from Lackey High School. She worked for the Charles County Treasurer’s Office, and after several...
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Charles H. Armstrong

Charles H. Armstrong

Charles H. Armstrong was born in Elizabeth City, NC on November 3, 1931. He passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 peacefully in his home. He is pre-deceased in death by his father, Willard Franklin Armstrong, his mother, Peggy Armstrong-Belanga and his step-father, Mike Belanga. He is survived by his loving wife Betty Helene...
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William Dickens Young Jr., 94

William Dickens Young Jr., 94

William Dickens Young Jr., 94, of Waldorf, Maryland, died on December 2, 2017 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Fondly known as “Pappy”, Mr. Young was born on March 16, 1923 in Fredericksburg, Virginia to the late Katherine and William Dickens Young Sr. Mr. Young served in the U. S....
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Dave Birkett, 81

Dave Birkett, 81

Dave Birkett, age 81, of Okeechobee, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Martin Hospital in Stuart, Florida, surrounded by his wife and children. Dave was born in Suitland, Maryland on April 22, 1936 and lived most of his life in Annapolis, Maryland on the South River. He had a passion for...
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Anthony “Tony” Davis, 40

Anthony “Tony” Davis, 40

Anthony “Tony” Davis, 40, of La Plata, MD died on December 1, 2017. Tony was born on July 6, 1977 in Washington, DC to Robert Lawrence and the late Glenda Carol Davis. Tony worked with several landscaping companies doing tree removal and trimming. He enjoyed camping, fishing, riding dirt bikes and 4 wheelers, the...
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Gertrude Lorranie Allday, 82

Gertrude Lorranie Allday, 82

Funeral services for Gertrude Lorranie Allday, 82, of Aiken, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2017, at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare, in memory of Lorraine Allday, 199 Willow Run...
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Patricia Ann Adams, 72

Patricia Ann Adams, 72

Patricia Ann Adams, 72, of California, MD formerly from Valley Lee, MD passed away on December 4, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on October 25, 1945 in Drayden, MD, she was the daughter of the late Beatrice Woodburn and Richard Woodburn. Patricia was the loving wife of the late Charles Adams, Jr., whom she...
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Richard Milford Graves, Jr. “Junior”, 68

Richard Milford Graves, Jr. “Junior”, 68

Richard Milford Graves, Jr. “Junior”, 68, of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 2, 2017 at his home. Born on October 18, 1949 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Kathaleen Unkle, and Richard M. Graves, Sr. Richard is survived by his former spouse Janet Ann Adams Graves, whom he married...
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Martha E. Sundberg

Martha E. Sundberg

Peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2017 Martha E. Sundberg passed away in LaPlata, Maryland. Family and friends will unite on Monday, December 11, 2017 from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. for visitation at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at MD Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD.
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Merrill “Chico” Rivers, 74

Merrill “Chico” Rivers, 74

Merrill “Chico” Rivers, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly from Oxon Hill, MD passed away on November 29, 2017 in La Plata, MD. Born on July 30, 1943, he was the son of the late Violet Greenway Bryant Rivers and Merrill Rivers. Chico was the loving husband of Jayne M. Rivers whom he married on...
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Jean Louise Shelton-Thomas, 82

Jean Louise Shelton-Thomas, 82

Jean Louise Shelton-Thomas, 82, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away Monday, November 29, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Jean was the beloved wife of Clarence Thomas “CT” for many years and loving mother to Sharon Morrissette (Pat), Cynthia Ryan (Mike), Julia Keenan (Chris), Joseph Shelton Jr., and Mike Shelton (Claire). She was the...
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William Edward McTigue, 90

William Edward McTigue, 90

William Edward McTigue, 90, of Ft. Washington, MD passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Born to the late Emma (Riel) and Philip McTigue in Palmer, MA. Bill’s father was from an immigrant Irish family who taught him strength, determination, high expectations, and the drive to make life better for your family. His mother...
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Billie D. Stolz, 91

Billie D. Stolz, 91

Billie D. Stolz of Dunkirk, MD, formerly of Lusby, MD, passed away on Monday evening, November 27, 2017, in Prince Frederick, MD, at the age of 91. Billie was born in Lynch, KY, on September 12, 1926, to Bessie and William A. Powell. She worked in retail sales, retiring from Hecht’s Department Store...
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Larry Dale Foster “Bones”., 60

Larry Dale Foster “Bones”, of Brandywine, MD died suddenly on November 27, 2017 at the age of 60. Born in Washington, DC, the son of Rosa Mae and Laurence Foster, both deceased. Larry grew up in Lanham attending and graduating from DuVal High School. Out of high school, he worked for Hobart Appliance in...
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Betty Shumate

Betty Shumate

Mrs.Betty Shumate passed away at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital on Sunday November 26th 2017. She is survived by her children Cindy & her husband Larry Burroughs and Mark & his wife Marnie Shumate, her grandchildren Tommy, Tara, & Michelle, four great grandchildren and nieces and nephews, Sharon Cusic, Judy Wright, Bill Grove & Charlie...
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Robert Charles “Bob” Veit, 79

Robert Charles “Bob” Veit, 79

Robert Charles “Bob” Veit, age 79, died on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at his home in Solomons, MD. He goes to be with his parents, Joseph and Lillie Veit, and his two beloved brothers, Richard “Dick” and Don, who we are sure have welcomed him to heaven with open arms. Bob dedicated his life...
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John Joseph Buckley, Jr. “Sonny”., 84

John Joseph Buckley, Jr. “Sonny”., 84

John Joseph Buckley, Jr. “Sonny” on Thursday, November 23, 2017, John Joseph Buckley, Jr., “Sonny”, 84, died on his farm in Chesapeake Beach, MD after a long battle with cancer. He was born on March 22, 1933, in Washington, D.C. and attended Holy Cross Catholic School and Lincoln Tech High School both located in...
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William LeRoy Hippert, 86

William LeRoy Hippert, 86

William LeRoy Hippert, 86, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2017. Born in Rahway, New Jersey to Louise (Day) and LeRoy W. Hippert, he was one of eight children. He is survived by his loving children, Ronald Sailes (Mary), Gary Sailes, Pamela Clark, Grace Gutrich (Philip), and Craig...
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Richard S. Montgomery “Dick”., 89

Richard S. Montgomery “Dick”., 89

Richard S. Montgomery “Dick” age 89 died peacefully at his home in Frederick, MD. on November 22,2017. Born February 22nd 1928 in Brandywine, Md. He was a graduate of Marlboro High School in Upper Marlboro. He was the owner of several businesses during his working years including 30 years at Marlboro Shell in Upper...
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Irene A. Foard, 78

Irene A. Foard, 78

Irene A. Foard of Dunkirk, MD, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in Prince Frederick, MD, at the age of 78. She was born in Berbisdorf, Germany, on August 21, 1939, to Helene and Franz Schuster. Irene worked for the Calvert County Board of Education as an Instructional Assistant. She also worked...
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Richard “Rick” Michael Nowacki, 69

Richard “Rick” Michael Nowacki, 69, of Waldorf MD found peace on November 19, 2017. Rick was born on July 8, 1948 in Indiana, he was in the Navy for 4 years, and he last worked for the Washington Gas Company. Rick was a member of St. Peter’s Church, in Waldorf, MD., the American Legion,...
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Jeffrey G. Bowersox, 57

Jeffrey G. Bowersox, 57

Jeffrey G. Bowersox, 57, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on November 25, 2017 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Ctr. in LaPlata, MD. Jeff was born on March 25, 1960 in Washington, DC to Richard E. and Mary Faith Bowersox. Jeff is also survived by his loving wife, Tricia Bowersox, daughters,...
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Kenneth Augustus Turner, Sr. 87

Kenneth Augustus Turner, Sr. 87

Kenneth Augustus Turner, Sr. 87, of Newburg, MD passed away on November 24, 2017 at the MD Charles Regional Medical Center. Kenneth was born in Charlotte Hall, MD on November 6, 1930 to the late William W. Turner and the late Carrie S. Turner. He is survived by his wife, Mary Helen Goldsmith Turner;...
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Jane Ward Leitch, 80

Jane Ward Leitch, 80, of Huntingtown passed away November 27, 2017 at The Hermitage at Solomons. She was born August 3, 1937 in Prince Frederick to John William, Jr. and Grace (Ward) Leitch. Jane was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High School in 1955. She then attended St. Mary’s College and...
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