The Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department is saddened to announce the passing of Life Member Robert L. Dofflemyer (Bob). Bob had been an active member of the department for 59 years and during his tenure, held offices which included Chairman of the Board, President, and Assistant Fire Chief. Additionally, Bob was a longtime instructor with...
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Joseph William Bowles, Jr., 26, of Avenue, MD passed away on February 16, 2024. He was born on August 10, 1997 in Washington, D.C. to Iris Roberta (nee: Lusby) Bowles and Joseph William “Billy” Bowles, Sr. of Avenue, MD. Joseph was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and a 2015 graduate of Chopticon...
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Oneita (Nita) Sommerkamp Dohrman, 97, of California, MD, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 22, 2024. She was born in Cumberland, MD, to the late John Humbird and Anna Marion (Padgett) Sommerkamp. Nita was raised in Cumberland where she graduated from Fort Hill High School in 1944 and Memorial Hospital Nursing School in 1947. Upon...
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Judy Dianne Latham passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Judy was born on December 29, 1958, in Washington, DC. She graduated from Oxon Hill High School in 1977. She married the love of her life, Gary Lee Latham, and together, they raised his children. Judy worked as a Mechanical Drafter after high school....
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Clayton William Ellis, (Sunshine) 85, of Brandywine, MD, peacefully passed away on February 23, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at Calvert Hospital. Clayton was born on May 4, 1938, to the late Charles William Ellis and Edith Irene Ellis in Cheltenham, MD. Clayton later graduated from Gwynn Park High School in 1956. After graduation,...
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Donald Joseph Chainay, Sr., 71, of California, MD passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born on August 31, 1952 in Bethesda, MD to the late Raymond Elzear Chainay and Ruth Louise (nee: Faunce) Chainay. Donnie is a 1969 graduate...
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MCPO John Louis Hazen, USN, (Ret.), 72, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on February 19, 2024 at his home with his loving family at his side. John was born on July 23, 1951, in Washington, DC. To the late Louis Eugene Hazen and Irene Alice (nee: Parker) Hazen. John moved to Lexington Park,...
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Billy Bert Homan, 74 of California, MD passed away on February 3, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on July 4, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida to Bertie Glee Homan and Betty Ann McGehee Homan. Bert was a resident of St. Mary’s County for over 20 years. Bert proudly served in the...
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Claudette Hairston Morgan age 82 a resident of Piney Point MD, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 8, 1941, to the late William James Hairston and Georgia Mae Conner in Winston-Salem NC. Claudette was raised in North Philadelphia where she met and married the love of her...
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Sharon Lee Morrow, age 72, a resident of Prairieville, LA passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in her home surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Gerald Morrow; 2 daughters, Kimberly Morrow Hays and Nicole Morrow Schnake and husband Jason; 6 grandchildren, Ryan Hays, Brendan “Bear” Hays,...
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Hugh F. Meehan, Sr. of St. Mary’s County Maryland died peacefully on February 11, 2024 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 5, 1940, in Chicago, IL. In 1958, Hugh enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his country for 20 dedicated years until his...
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Joyce Ann Call (nee Karn) passed away Sunday, February 4th, 2024. Joyce was born on February 1, 1936, in East Liverpool, Ohio. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1954 then attended and received her diploma from The Ohio Valley Business College. She married the love of her life, Larry William Call, on May...
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Steven Curtis Hardy, Sr. 46 of Lexington Park, MD died on Monday, November 1, 2004 at the Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Born on June 23, 1958 in Arlington, VA he was the son of Marion Windsor Dabler of Lexington Park, MD and the late Frank Hardy. Steven moved to St. Mary’s County in...
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Scott Hamilton Richards, 68 of Hollywood, MD passed away on February 3, 2024, at home with his family by his side leaving behind a legacy of love, honor, and cherished memories. He was born on October 22, 1955 in Pennsylvania to Earl Delos Richards and Gloria Ann Murphy. Born into a family of service...
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Roger Lee Taylor, Jr., 71, passed away on February 8, 2024 with his loving wife at his side. He was born on November 29, 1952 to the late Roger Lee Taylor, Sr., and Claudine Mae Taylor. He resided in California, Maryland with his loving wife Maria Teresa Taylor. Roger is survived by his wife...
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Jesse Thomas Baker, 97 of Washington, DC and Silver Spring, MD passed away on February 1, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Jesse was born on December 19, 1926 in Scotland Neck, NC to the late Loutelia Baker Mason. Jesse was a resident of Washington, DC for 81 years. Jesse proudly served in the...
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Anthony Frank Rucci, Sr., 79, of Middle River, MD, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024, with his loving family at his side. He was born on October 8, 1944 in Baltimore, MD to the late Frank Rucci, Sr. and Madeline Amelia (Nee: Vendetti) Rucci. On June 20, 1970, Tony married the love of...
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Gene Gregory Walker “Bobby”, 77, of Brandywine, MD passed away February 8, 2024, peacefully with grace and courage after a brief illness. Born May 14, 1946, in Mitchellville, Maryland. Seventh son of the late Ollie Joseph and Marie Virginia (King) Walker. Bobby was drafted into the United States Army serving in Germany where he...
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Margarita Quioco “Margo” Holton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, 74, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on February 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 17, 1949, in the Philippines (PI) to the late Bernardo Quioco and Basilisa Bayayay Quioco. Margo was born in Bohol and raised in Cebu, PI,...
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Judith (Judy) Ann Cox passed peacefully at her home in Leonardtown, MD on February 8, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Austa and Edward Highwart, from Wheeling, WV and her beloved sister, Lois Taylor, from St. Albans, WV. Judy served as a Nun in the Order...
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Janet Lee Windsor, 67, of Lusby, MD, passed away on February 10, 2024. She was born on August 3, 1956, to Benjamin Windsor and Jean Curtin in Prince George’s County, MD. After graduating from high school, Janet worked as a school bus driver for Prince George’s County Public Schools. She had 1 child, Jonathan....
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Sharyn Patricia Cole, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on February 5, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Sharyn was born on November 29, 1948, to Walter and Elizabeth McDonald in Jersey City, NJ. After graduating from Suitland High School, she worked in the newspaper industry for over 30 years. She later became the...
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Melvin Zachariah “Zach” Wood, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on February 12, 2024 peacefully at his home. Born on November 1, 1949, he was the son of the late Margaret Ann Pilkerton and the late Bernard Melvin Wood. He is survived by his wife, Sue Clarke Wood, and children Eric of California, MD,...
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ADJC (AC) Norman Price Phillips, USN, (Ret.) of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on January 31, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, with his family at his side. He was born on April 20, 1932, in Covington, VA to the late Odell William Phillips and Hazel Boone (Abbott) Phillips. In 1947...
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Betty Garnett Blom, 87, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away on February 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 24, 1936, to the late Howard Denver Garnett and Georgia Anna Garnett (Crews) in Charleston, WV. She attended a Seventh-day Adventist school through the 7th grade in West Virginia and...
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