John Matthew “Matt” Gambrill was born on July 18, 1947, in Parker’s Prairie, Minnesota, to Dorothy Rupert and Charles A. Gambrill. He passed away on June 13, 2026, at his beloved home on Solomons Island, Maryland. Matt’s life took many paths, but the one that defined him began in 1983 when he left a...
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Some people make an impact, not through grand gestures, but through the steady strength, love, and presence they bring to the lives of others. Murphy Larry was one of those people. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Navy veteran, family historian, and trusted source of wisdom, he lived a life rooted in service, resilience,...
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Barbara Elaine Lewis, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on June 27, 2026. Barbara was born on April 27, 1952, in Washington, DC, to the late Robert and Frances Dempsey. For more than 28 years, Barbara served as an HBC manager at Giant Food, and she truly enjoyed her work. She was known for...
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Mary Frances Dicus, 94, of Hollywood, MD, died surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Born January 6,1932 in St. Mary’s County, she was the daughter of the late J. Spencer and Estelle Martin. Mrs. Dicus married Raymond A. Dicus on August 7, 1954 and the couple started their life together in...
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Cecelia Margaret Oliver, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on December 8, 1929, in Wayside, Maryland, Cecelia (known as “Tinkie”) was the daughter of the late John Albert Maddox and Mary Louise Maddox. She was one of twelve children, growing up alongside six brothers...
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George E. Baroniak (Sonny) was born on May 14, 1941. He died on June 18, 2026. In those 85 years he lived a life of adventure, learning, and service to his community and county, making many friends along the way. George was born to George Frank and Margaret Kalnasy Baroniak in Dameron, MD. He...
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Virginia Ann Lewis Dunbar, 85, of Ridge, Maryland passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on June 16, 2026. Born on September 28, 1940, in LeFlore, Oklahoma, Virginia was the daughter of the late Jack Theodore Lewis and Lorene Boyd Lewis. She moved to Southern Maryland in 1954 from Corpus Christi, Texas...
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Willard Hilton Carney, Jr., 75, of Great Mills, MD, passed away peacefully at his home on June 21, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Will was born in Baltimore, MD, to the late Willard Hilton Carney and Lillian Beatrice Hedgecock Carney. He was a 1969 graduate of Pomonkey High School. On November...
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Jennings Ray Bryant, Jr., 71, of Leonardtown, MD passed away at home on June 18, 2026 with his loved ones. He was born on September 28, 1954 in Memphis, TN to Jennings Ray Bryant, Sr. and Evelyn Marie Grevinsky. Jennings was a talented and enthusiastic hobbyist, he could create or fix anything – he...
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Ronald Eugene “Ron” Reed, 73, of Lothian, Maryland, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his wife and his children, on June 17, 2026. Ron was born on March 12, 1953, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the son of Marian Marie (Manges) and the Reverend David T. Reed. He graduated from Hyndman High School, class...
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Thelma “Anne” Wells, 90, of Annapolis, MD, passed away on June 16, 2026, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. She was born on October 16, 1935, at the original Anne Arundel Medical Center, to parents Sarah Elizabeth (Taylor) and James Benson Farrell, one of eight children, and their only child born in a hospital....
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Thelma Florence (Reisinger) Musgrove, 91, of Charles Town, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed. Thelma was born on October 11, 1934, in Baltimore, Maryland, where she grew up alongside her siblings. At 17, she met the...
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David Wayne Dove, Sr., 56, of Lusby, MD passed away on June 16, 2026, at Calvert Health Medical Center. Born October 9, 1969, in Princeton, WV, he was the son of the late C.W. Dove and Ruth L. (Weatherly) Dove. David attended Princeton Junior High School. On August 8, 1992, he married April Y....
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Bobie Jo Rogers, age 49, passed away on June 14, 2026. She was born on May 14, 1977, at Columbia Hospital for Women in Washington, D.C. Bobie lived a life marked by service, dedication, faith, and above all, love for her family. Bobie spent the last nine years residing in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. She...
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Deeply beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother Robert “Bob” E. Walker, 82, passed away in the early hours of June 13, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on June 1, 1944, of Vinco, Pennsylvania, Robert will be forever remembered as a man dedicated to the love and support of his family–a man who...
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Margaret Zanelotti DeeDee” Hoofnagle, also known as Nona to her granddaughter Chelsea, passed away in her arms June 13, 2026, at her home. Born July 31, 1941, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Jerome and Margaret Zanelotti of Washington, DC. DeeDee graduated from St. Patrick’s Academy in June 1958 and...
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Robert Reese Bowen, Sr. age 80, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026. Born on July 1, 1945, Robert lived a life defined by hard work, dedication, and love for his family. In his early years, he worked as a tobacco farmer, where he developed the strong work ethic that...
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Dorothy Lee Terrill, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, family matriarch, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on June 13, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy of strength, kindness, resilience, and unwavering devotion to those she loved. In her earlier years, Dorothy was the owner of several successful local businesses,...
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June Augustine Twinam, 98, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on June 11, 2026, one day shy of her 99th birthday. June was born on June 12, 1927, to John W. Ellis, Sr. and Edna Mae Ellis, on a train in Orange, VA. June was the oldest of 15 children and grew up in Avenue, MD. ...
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Gerald Louis “Jerry” Ball, 84 of Lothian MD passed away June 10, 2026 in Lothian. Jerry was born in Prince Georges County on June 23, 1941 to Annie Mildred Paddy and Louis Henry Ball. He married Barbara J. Tucker on July 6, 1962, and they resided in Lothian MD. He retired from the Library...
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Barbara Marie Wood, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, at the age of 85, with her loving family by her side. Born on March 9, 1941, in Washington, D.C., Barbara was the beloved daughter of the late John Leo Baumann Sr. and Dorothy Elizabeth Baumann. Raised in Bowie, Maryland,...
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Patrick Peter Bergquist, 38, died of natural causes on June 4, 2026. Born on November 25, 1987, in Bitburg, Germany, Patrick spent his childhood in Southern Maryland before making his home in Washington, D.C., where he lived and worked beginning in 2013. Patrick built a successful career in the hospitality industry as a bartender...
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Robert Frederick Bast, 90, of Edgewater and a longtime resident of Shady Side passed away June 4, 2026. He was born November 13, 1935, in Shady Side to Edward Leo and Jeanette Laura (Lee) Bast. Robert was a very skilled craftsman. He worked as a master carpenter and boat builder for many years working...
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William “Jerry” Jerow, 79, passed away on June 3, 2026, at MedStar Georgetown Hospital in Washington, D.C., following complications from surgery. He was born on April 10, 1947, in Bethesda, Maryland. Jerry spent his childhood in Town Creek, Maryland, and Dahlgren, Virginia, after living in Australia and Brazil while his father served in the...
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Allan Lester “Zeke” Rausch, 53, passed away on May 29, 2026. Born on November 23, 1972, in Annapolis, Maryland, he was the beloved son of Allan Lester “Fuzzy” Rausch and Pamela Sri Hyland. Zeke was well known throughout Annapolis for his years as a bartender at Griffins West, where he formed many lasting friendships...
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