Obituaries

Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Ford (Jones), 60, of Lexington Park, MD formerly from Bushwood, MD passed away on February 21, 2018 at her home. Born on November 25, 1957 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Marion Patricia Woolley Jones and Harold Edward Jone. Kathy was the loving wife of Dennis Edward...
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Sherri Letitia Yorkshire departed this life peacefully and was called to eternal rest on Monday, February 19, 2018. Sherri was born to George and the late Sharon Chase, on May 7, 1970. Sherri was educated in the St. Mary’s County public school system. She served in the federal government for nearly 28 years, with...
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Peacefully on Sunday, February 17, 2018 Tiffany S. Rosier went home to be with the lord. Family and friends will gather on February 28, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 201 St. Mary’s Ave, LaPlata, MD 20646. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Church...
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Passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Wife of the late, Henry Holmes. Mother of Phyllis (Gregory) Lee and Joseph (Tammy) Holmes, Sr.; grandmother of Valerie Lee, Thomas and Chelsea Whitehurst, Joseph, Jr., Jaylan, and Justin Holmes, and the late Reverend Deborah “Chinaza” Lee; sister of Gregory Vaughn. Also survived by a host of...
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Peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Louise C. Fowler went home to be with the lord. Family and friends will unite on Friday, March 2, 2018 from 9:00 a.m until time of service at 10:00 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD, 20601. Interment will follow at Heritage Cemetery in...
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Katherine (Kitty) Lee Kemp of Asheville, NC left us to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Saturday morning. Kitty (88) passed from natural causes after suffering a hip injury due to a fall and subsequent surgery in December. Predeceased by her parents, S. Worthington Kemp Sr. and Catherine Lee Kemp of...
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Evelyn Doris Clements Brooks, 94, formerly of Waldorf MD, passed away on February 15, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born April 5, 1923, in La Plata, she was the daughter of the late Christine E. and William N. Clements. She was the great-granddaughter of Dr. Samuel A. and Sarah Frances Mudd. She was a 1940...
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Donald George Wines Sr passed away on February 11, 2018. Son of Ernest (deceased) and Mildred (deceased), brother to Ernest Lee, Warren, Joan (deceased) and Eleanor (deceased). Loving husband to Carole Louise Wines, Brother in-law to Cathleen DiGennaro and husband Vince and Chad Collins. Father to Donald G Wines Jr (deceased), Ronald W Wines...
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Blanche E. Simmons was born on January 2, 1923 and lived a long full life of 95 years. She has 10 children, 30 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren, and 26 great great-grandchildren. She is survived by her Son Charles (Ruby) Lynch, Daughter Laura (Vincent) Windsor, Daughter Sharon Francis, Son, Robert (Debbie) Dent, Daughter Frances (Ralph) Sandall,...
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Barbara Jean “Bobbie” Johnson, 81, of Upper Marlboro passed away February 16th, 2018 at Future Care. “Bobbie” retired from the Prince George’s County Courthouse as a legal secretary in 2001. She is remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and soon to be great-grandmother who always put a smile on everyone’s faces. Hobbies that...
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Paul Ernest Bowen, Jr., 68, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on February 19, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 25, 1949 in Prince Frederick, MD to the late June Ashby Bowen and Paul E. Bowen Sr. Paul graduated from Calvert High School and went on to work at B.G. and...
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Margie Mae Schoo, 88, of Chesapeake Beach passed away February 16, 2018. She was born April 19, 1929 in Princeton, WV. Margie and her husband Earl Frederick Schoo, Jr. “Capt’n Earl” were longtime owners and operators of Capt’n Earl’s Crabhouse in Annapolis. Margie was preceded in death by her husband Earl on November 20,...
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Ronald Hedrich Lockwood, 74, of White Plains, Maryland, died on February 17, 2018 at the Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata. Born on August 27, 1943 in Springfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Margaret Hedrich Lockwood and Harmon P. Lockwood. Mr. Lockwood served in the U. S. Air Force until...
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James “Jimmy” Lambert Young, age 68 of La Plata, Maryland, died February 19, 2018 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Jimmy was a Communications Specialist with Electronic Consulting Service (ECS) for 45 plus years and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served from 1969-1971. He...
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Allen Joseph Lucas, Jr., 71 of White Plains, Maryland passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was the only son of Wilma and Allen Joseph Lucas, Sr. He graduated from Surrattsville High School, Clinton, Maryland. Allen of Marlow Heights, Maryland, married Cheryl Ann Dix at Mount Calvary Catholic Church on March 21, 1971....
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Eleanor Lloyd Baines, age 94 of La Plata, Maryland, died February 13 2018 under the care of Hospice of Charles County. Eleanor worked for 22 plus years with the Submarine Missile Program at the Naval Surface Weapons Station in Dahlgren, Virginia. She was a life-time member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Issue, Maryland...
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Arlene Elizabeth Riddle, 83 of Cobb Island, Maryland, died February 13, 2018 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Arlene was a Secretary for 55 plus years, mostly at Maryland Auto Insurance Company in Annapolis, Maryland. She was a former member for 25 years at the Eastern Star...
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Steve Francis Howe, age 57 of Mechanicsville, Maryland (formerly of Indian Head, Maryland), died February 13, 2018 at his residence. Steve was known for his big heart and would always help others. He was the son of Thomas William Howe, Sr. and Anna Ceceilia Wathen. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased...
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Carol Ann Chagnon, 74, of LaPlata, MD passed away on February 18, 2018 at Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. Carol was born on October 10, 1943 to the late Valent and Theresa Cikulin in Hamtramck, MI. Carol was a homemaker, past restaurant owner/cook, and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends....
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Hannelore Brigitte “Lo” Ely, 84, of California, MD, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. She was born August 1, 1933 in Germany. Lo moved to the United States from Germany in the late 1950’s and became a nationalized citizen three years later. She managed the...
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James Anthony “Jim” Tiburzi, (Ret.) USN, 93, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 27, 1924 in Baltimore, MD to the late Sabatino Tiburzi and Maria Vasti Tiburzi. He was married to the late Amy Woodburn Tiburzi for 64...
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Carlyle “Carl” Junior Whitley, 92, of Lusby, Maryland died on Saturday, February, 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born on May 13, 1925 in Belmont, North Carolina to the late Richard Luther Whitley and Julie Elizabeth Clark Whitley. Carl was a WWII veteran serving in the US Navy...
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Hisae “Kimmie” Clark, 77, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. She was born July 20, 1940 in Japan to the late Mr. and Mrs. Kikuzi Saito. On September 27, 1965, Kimmie married her beloved husband, Neil Edwin Clark. Together they celebrated...
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Mars Dubree Leadmon, 90, of Fort Washington, was peacefully escorted into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 17, 2018. Our beloved father rests in eternal glory after boldly devoting his life to sharing the Good News of the gospel. Mars was born on April 12, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA....
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Robert Lee “Big Chase” Chase, Jr., 65, of Lexington Park, MD went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born on March 4, 1952 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Robert Lee Chase, Sr. and Agnes Marie Campbell. Robert was a lifelong resident of Southern Maryland. He worked...
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