Obituaries

Leonard Harding “Hardy” Simmons, Jr., 77,

Leonard Harding “Hardy” Simmons, Jr., 77,

Leonard Harding “Hardy” Simmons, Jr., 77, of Clements, Maryland, formerly of Camp Springs, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his residence on January 5, 2026.  He was born in Washington, D.C. on July 4, 1948 to the late Leonard Harding, Sr. and Doris Earnshaw Simmons. He married Connie Marie Williams on Nov. 15, 1980. They...
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James Warren (Jimmy) Burroughs, 85,

James Warren (Jimmy) Burroughs, 85,

James Warren (Jimmy) Burroughs, 85, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital with his wife by his side. Born on December 26, 1939, Jimmy was the first son of Warren Hancock and Lydia Elizabeth Burroughs. He attended Margaret Brent High School in Helen, Maryland.  While in high...
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Sandra Sue Binsted, 86,

Sandra Sue Binsted, 86,

Sandra Sue Binsted, 86, of California, MD, passed away at home on January 3, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1939 in West Virginia. Daughter to the late Mary E. Jennison & Frank W. Jennison. She was the loving wife of Norman Binsted who she married June 27, 1959. Sue is survived by...
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Larry D. Harner, 88,

Larry D. Harner, 88,

Larry D. Harner, 88, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away with his loving family at his side on January 1, 2026, at his home. He was born on November 17, 1937, in Valley View, PA, to the late Elmer Norman Harner and Catherine Schach. Larry was born and raised in Pennsylvania, graduating from Hegins...
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Logan Anthony Trossbach

Logan Anthony Trossbach

Logan Anthony Trossbach passed away suddenly on December 26, 2025, at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. He was eight years old. Logan was born on December 31, 2016, at John Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore City, Maryland, to Tracy Marie Payne and Joseph Anthony Trossbach. Logan was baptized at Children’s National Hospital in Washington,...
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Seth Alan Abelson

Seth Alan Abelson

Seth Alan Abelson passed away on January 2, 2026, in Leonardtown, Maryland. He was born in Philadelphia on March 16, 1970, and was adopted by Leonard and Phyllis Abelson of Queens, NY, their daughters Janet Meri, and later, Deena Elyse. He loved sports, and especially music. He wrote songs, played guitar and piano, sang,...
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Richard Ellwood King, 81,

Richard Ellwood King, 81,

Richard Ellwood King, 81, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 17, 1944, in Washington, DC, to the late Charles Harold King and Elsie May King. Richard was preceded in death by his beloved wife of...
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Brian Matthew Snell, age 41,

Brian Matthew Snell, age 41,

Brian Matthew Snell, age 41, passed away on January 6, 2026, in Leonardtown, Maryland. He was born on August 14, 1984, in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to David and Barbara Snell of Mechanicsville, Maryland. Brian had a deep love for sports and was a devoted fan of all local teams. His passion for athletics...
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Carolyn Taylor Stuart, 84,

Carolyn Taylor Stuart, 84,

Carolyn Taylor Stuart, 84, of Dunkirk passed away January 3, 2026. She was born on December 21, 1941 in Eldon, MO to Garland Ray and Clara Mabel (Hodel) Taylor. Carolyn was raised in Barnett, MO and graduated from Eldon High School. She married Jesse Stuart in 1962 and moved to Maryland shortly after. Carolyn...
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Angela Rae Gilbert, 46,

Angela Rae Gilbert, 46,

Angela Rae Gilbert, 46, of Annapolis, passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2026, after facing significant health challenges. She was born on June 14, 1979, in Annapolis to Joseph Thomas and Sheree Lee (Harding) Gilbert. Angela grew up in Bowie and graduated from Bowie High School. She later graduated with an associate’s...
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Gayle Swann Mister, 69,

Gayle Swann Mister, 69,

Gayle Swann Mister, 69, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Prince Frederick, Maryland, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in her death by her father, Gerald Swann and mother, Susanne Hoffman. Gayle is survived by her...
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Laura “Shannon” Caputo, 75,

Laura “Shannon” Caputo, 75,

Laura “Shannon” Caputo, 75, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025 at her home. She was born on October 23, 1950 in Salem, West Virginia, to Eleanor Norine (Childers) and John Hamilton Taylor. At age twelve, Shannon and her family moved to Accokeek and then to Rogers Heights, Maryland where...
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Leslie “Les” Howard Silva, 80,

Leslie “Les” Howard Silva, 80,

Leslie “Les” Howard Silva, 80, of Huntingtown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025. He was born on October 6, 1945 in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii to William Gomes Silva, Sr., and Pauline Xavier Silva. Les grew up in Wailuku, graduating from St. Anthony High School and then leaving to attend the University of...
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Sandra Sue Binsted, 86,

Sandra Sue Binsted, 86,

Sandra Sue Binsted, 86, of California, MD, passed away at home on January 3, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1939 in West Virginia. Daughter to the late Mary E. Jennison & Frank W. Jennison. She was the loving wife of Norman Binsted who she married June 27, 1959. Sue is survived by...
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Jacqueline A. Hockensmith, 56,

Jacqueline A. Hockensmith, 56,

Jacqueline A. Hockensmith, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on December 29, 2025, at the age of 56. Jacqueline was a driven professional and entrepreneur, serving as the founder and president of Medical Service Solutions, LLC, where she worked as a Biomedical Equipment Engineer. Her dedication, expertise, and leadership left a lasting impact on colleagues,...
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Damian Reid Fuhrmann

Damian Reid Fuhrmann

With profound love and sorrow, Kayla Renee Walker and Curtis Reid Fuhrmann of the District of Columbia mourn the loss of their beloved son, Damian Reid Fuhrmann, who was born sleeping at 32 weeks gestation. Though his time was brief, Damian was deeply loved and will forever be held in his parents’ hearts. His...
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Ruby Sandra Rogers (Sandy/Ruby Red Slippers/Meme/Grandma), 87,

Ruby Sandra Rogers (Sandy/Ruby Red Slippers/Meme/Grandma), 87,

Ruby Sandra Rogers (Sandy/Ruby Red Slippers/Meme/Grandma), 87, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away at home surrounded by her family on December 30, 2025. Born in Washington, D.C. on September 10, 1938. Preceded in death by her father, Norman M. Barbour, her mother, Ruby Rena (Johnson) Barbour, her brother, Norman Mollison Barbour, and her sister,...
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Kenneth Hopkins Sebra, age 90,

Kenneth Hopkins Sebra, age 90,

Kenneth Hopkins Sebra, age 90, of Dameron, MD formerly of Perry Hall, MD passed away at his home Saturday, January 3, 2026. He was born February 26, 1935 in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of the late William Hugh Sebra and Almeda Hundley Sebra. He was the husband of the late Charlotte Duvall...
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William Patrick “Pat” McWilliams

William Patrick “Pat” McWilliams

William Patrick McWilliams, known to all he knew as Pat of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday December 26th, thankfully due to the Mechanicsville Rescue Squad’s efforts. Pat was next to loving wife of nearly 34 years, and other family members surrounded him during his last hours. He was a...
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Dusty Lynn Daugherty, 38,

Dusty Lynn Daugherty, 38,

Dusty Lynn Daugherty, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2025. She was born on December 6, 1987, to Charles and Victoria Daugherty. Dusty is survived by her loving parents, Charles and Victoria Daugherty; her children, Paige Payne, Preston Ball, and Emily Payne; her sister, Shannon Brown (Gerald), along with numerous extended family...
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Peter Christian Lund, 94,

Peter Christian Lund, 94,

On November 24, 2025, Peter Christian Lund, 94, of Waldorf, MD, passed away peacefully at home.  Peter was born in Takoma Park, MD, on February 14, 1931, to the late Axel Peter Lund and Mary Evelyn (Marquis) Lund, and raised in Clinton, Maryland. He married the former Betty Louise Snyder of Clinton, Maryland, and...
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Theresa Michele Boswell

Theresa Michele Boswell

Theresa Michele Boswell, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on December 18, 2025. Theresa was the daughter of Frank and MaryAnn Dorwart and grew up surrounded by a large and loving family. She married the love of her life, Ralph Boswell, and together they built a life rooted in love and devotion....
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Thomas F. Nelson Sr.,

Thomas F. Nelson Sr.,

Thomas F. Nelson Sr., lovingly known as “Frankie,” passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at St. Mary’s Nursing Home in Leonardtown, Maryland. He was 91 years old. Frankie was born on February 8, 1934 to Alphonsus Francis “Mills” Nelson and Emma Meyers in Clements, Maryland. Frankie spent his early years working on...
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David Paul Leman Sr. age 66,

David Paul Leman Sr. age 66,

David Paul Leman Sr. age 66, of Lexington Park, MD passed away December 12, 2025.  He was born in Washington D.C. on April 3, 1959 to Richard and Margaret Leman. David graduated from Thomas Stone High School in 1977.  He was a standout athlete, lettering in varsity football, wrestling, and track and field. Upon...
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Keith Byron Fleshman, 72,

Keith Byron Fleshman, 72,

Keith Byron Fleshman, 72, of Lusby, Maryland passed away on December 25, 2025, surrounded by his family at Calvert Health Medical Center. He was an adoring husband to Gail Lois for 51 years, loving father to Todd Byron and Troy Wesly, and beloved father-in-law to Kelly Suzanne; grandfather to Connor William and Koltyn Michael;...
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