Joseph Bernard Copsey, 43, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away on August 5, 2023, at the Hospice House of Charles County. Joseph was born on November 15, 1979, to Joseph and Linda Copsey in Washington, DC. He was a 1997 graduate of Charles County Public Schools. He worked for the University of Maryland Charles...
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It is with a heavy heart that the membership of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and its Auxiliary announce the passing of Assistant Engineer Thomas Webster “TW” Bell III. TW joined the department in 1981 dedicating 41 years of active service to the citizens of Leonardtown and St. Mary’s County. He served as The...
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Richard Francis Cunningham, 94, of Owings passed away August 2, 2023. He was born November 5, 1928 in Robinson, IL to Lyle Emil and Catharine (Butler) Cunningham. Richard joined the United States Army on November 7, 1951 and was honorably discharged on October 14, 1953. He married Barbara Beaumont in February of 1977 and...
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Debra Ann “Debbie” Horsmon of St. Leonard passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023 at home surrounded by family. Debbie was born December 21, 1958 to the late Elmer and Virginia Pitcher. She grew up in Port Republic and graduated from Calvert High in 1976. She married Howard “Bunk” Horsmon at Waters Memorial Church...
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Madeleine Roxanne Martha Flora Liliane Witten (Zeender) born January 15, 1935 in Nyon Switzerland to Roger Emile and Flora Paula (Fehrenbach) Zeender, passed away in Prince Frederick, MD on July 30, 2023 at the age of 88. Madeleine was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jean and Roland Zeender, grandson Adam Soroka, great-granddaughter...
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James Andrew Smego, 74, of Huntingtown passed away on July 30, 2023 with loved ones by his side. He was born on June 10, 1949 in Washington, D.C. to Andrew Paul and Eileen (Woods) Smego. James is survived by his wife Teresa M. Smego of Huntingtown, daughters Barbara Ganley (Kevin) of Huntingtown, Sarah Smego-Williams...
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Bernard “Bernie” Monroe King, Sr., 98, of Friendship, Maryland, passed away on July 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by love. Bernie was born in Friendship, Maryland on January 3, 1925. His career began as a delivery driver for Reliable Oil Company in 1948. He continued to work for The Gott Company until he...
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On Wednesday, July 27th, 2023, Kathy Sherbine-Sale, 80, of Owings, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Kathy was born on November 5th 1942 in Washington DC to James Brooke Kessler, Sr and Faith Muriel (Mower) Kessler. She grew up in Green Meadows Maryland and graduated from Northwestern High School in 1960. Kathy loved spending...
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Nellie Lillie Quade, 88, of Brandywine, MD, passed away on August 1, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. On January 13, 1935, Nellie was born to Ernest and Nettie Sherman in Maryland. In January 1952, she met her future husband, Wilmer Quade and they were later married on March 28, 1953. They went on to...
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Richard Eugene Hassler was born in Washington, DC, to Francis E. Hassler and his wife, Elizabeth (Lancaster), on June 20, 1943. He grew up in Anacostia with his older brother, John, where they were active in DeMolay, the high school rifle team, and in various other youth organizations. Shortly after high school, Rick began...
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John Stephen Moore, LCDR, USN, RET, known affectionately as “Tex”, passed away on July 24, 2023, at his home in Lexington Park, Maryland. Born in Houston, Texas, on March 18, 1954, he became a beloved brother to Darrell, Sidney, and Warren Struss when Elmer married Frances Pryor Moore in 1965, forming a close-knit family...
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Donald Joseph Rachic, Jr. 58 of Great Mills Maryland passed away July 23rd at his residence. Donald grew up in Lowellville Ohio and was a graduate of Lowellville High School/Mahoning County Joint Vocational School (Machine Trades) in 1982. He was a 20 year veteran of the United States Navy having served with VP-49 in...
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John Wayne Higgs, 83, of Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on July 14, 2023. On November 14, 1939, Wayne was born to John Arthur and Martha Rebecca (Russell) Higgs in Washington, D.C. where he attended St. Francis Xavier and Archbishop Carroll. As a young man, Wayne served his country honorably working as a machinist...
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Nancy Katherine Meade, 67, of Lexington Park, MD, peacefully passed away at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Nancy was born June 1, 1956, in Kirkwood, MS, to David Howard and Ellen Elizabeth Claxton. Her family moved dozens of times, but Nancy always considered Philadelphia to be her...
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It is with a heavy heart to announce the death of Frank X. Dorwart, 91, of Dowell, MD, who left this world a veil of tears on July 24th, 2023 due to a debilitating illness, which he fought bravely for the past year. Frank was born on July 10th, 1932 to Marie A. Dorwart...
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Alfred “Monty” Montgomery, Jr., 66, of Lusby, MD, a proud veteran of the Gulf War and the United States Navy, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at home with his wife Teruyo by his side. The son of Alfred Montgomery, Sr. and Eula Mae (Wright) Montgomery, Monty was born on July 30, 1956...
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Daniel Stephen Glascoe, 72, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. Born on March 5, 1951 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Raymond E. Glascoe Jr. and Margaret Ann “Peggy” Glascoe. Daniel was an electrician for various electrical companies throughout his 50 years plus career. He enjoyed...
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Christine Ann “Chris” Travis, 71, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on July 25, 2023 at her residence. Born July 9, 1952 in Takoma Park, MD, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Kekeris and Catherine (Lanham) Kekeris. Chris graduated from Northwood High School in 1971. She was a...
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Barbara Jean Esworthy (King), a loving wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, after a long battle with dementia. Born in Culpeper, Virginia, on June 19, 1938, Barbara lived a life full of spirit, love, and adventure. Barbara was a cherished wife to John Robert Esworthy and...
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William Bryan “Bryannie” Garner, Jr. of Solomons, Maryland passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023 at the age of 90 with his children by his side. Bryannie was born in Dowell, Maryland on February 20,1933 to William Bryan Garner, Sr. and Mary Ethel Humphreys Garner. He was a loving father, grandad, Pop Pop, brother, cousin,...
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Lloyd, loved to be outdoors and most of all with his family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and most of all racing. If it had an engine and ran on fuel, he was into it. He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything. He enjoyed teaching others what he knew. He enjoyed when...
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Donna L. Carr of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on July 20, 2023 of gallbladder cancer. Born October 3, 1943 in Riverdale, Maryland, she was the daughter of Arthur and Mabel (Burkholder) Shank. Donna graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, MD in 1961. She loved reading, crossword puzzles, sudoku, and playing all types...
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Roberta Jean Green, 90, of Owings, MD passed away July 18, 2023. Roberta was born December 30, 1932 in Mooresville, Missouri to Grace Jewell (Newell) and Alton Leroy Lingrell. She was raised in Greenbelt, Maryland and graduated from Greenbelt High School in 1951. She met Wheeler B. Green, and they were married January 19,...
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Hunter Rex Sansbury, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2023. He was born on July 2, 2008, in Maryland to parents Scott Sansbury and Megan Colvin. Hunter recently completed his freshman year at Chopticon High School where he enjoyed playing football and hanging out with friends. He loved spending time with...
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Mary Lou Mattera, 80, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away at home on July 20, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. On October 8, 1942, Mary Lou was born to Melvin and Gertrude Leizear in Washington, DC. In 1959, Mary Lou met her future husband, Emilio Mattera, Jr. (EG), in West Lanham Hills, Maryland through...
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