Obituaries

Bruce “Pops” Whetstine, 77

Bruce “Pops” Whetstine, 77

Bruce “Pops” Whetstine, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home on November 13, 2017 in Helen, Maryland. Bruce was born September 6, 1940 in Washington DC. His father, Olice, was a Trolley Car Operator and his mother, Mary W, a Homemaker. After a brief time in the Army, he began his working career...
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Mary Madeline Ford

Mary Madeline Ford

Mary Madeline Ford was called home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Madeline (as she was known by those who loved her) was born in Charles County, Maryland on April 28, 1921 to the late Walter and Cora (Yates) Thomas. She was raised and attended Charles...
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Kenneth Chih-Sung Kan, 65

Kenneth Chih-Sung Kan, 65

Kenneth Chih-Sung Kan, 65 of Waldorf, Maryland. Born October 21, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, Kenneth left his loving family on November 11, 2017. In 1974, he obtained a BA in History at the University of Michigan, MA in History at Western Michigan University in 1976, and a Ph.D. in American History at Miami University...
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Jack Alan Sherman, 81

Jack Alan Sherman, 81

Jack Alan Sherman, 81 of Myrtle Beach, SC formerly of La Plata, MD passed away on November 13, 2017. Jack was born on June 13, 1936 in Ohio to the late Emmet and Edna Sherman. Jack served in the United States Marine Corp. He worked as a contract specialist for the Federal Government. He...
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Frances Redmon Robertson, 92

Frances Redmon Robertson, 92

Frances Redmon Robertson, 92, of Bel Alton, MD passed away on November 11, 2017 at her residence. Frances was born on June 30, 1925 in Leaksville, NC to the late Numa David and Bertha Elmina Redmon. Frances took most pride in being a homemaker and raising her four children. She was a member of...
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Joseph Henry Friess, Sr. “Joe Boy”, 79

Joseph Henry Friess, Sr. “Joe Boy”, 79

Joseph Henry Friess, Sr. “Joe Boy”, 79, of Colton’s Point, MD passed away on November 11, 2017 in Avenue, MD. Born on March 10, 1938, he was the son of the late Dorothy Elizabeth Coook Friess and Henry Irving Friess. Joseph was the loving husband of Cordia Long Friess, whom he married on April...
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Donald “Don” Edward Fellows, 75

Donald “Don” Edward Fellows, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on November 13, 2017. Born on August 16, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA, he was the son of the late Stella M. Obohowski Fellows and Edward N. Fellows, whom gave Don the nickname “Duck”. The family moved to Hopedale, OH where Don’s formative years...
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Florence M. Nelson

Florence M. Nelson

Peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2017 Florence M. Nelson departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 11:00 am until time of service at 12 noon at St. Francis de Sales Church, 2015 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20018. Interment will follow at...
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Vernon Jerome Craig

Vernon Jerome Craig

On Sunday, November 12, 2017, Vernon Jerome Craig departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will be private.
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Marion Louise McCray

Marion Louise McCray

Peacefully on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Marion Louise McCray departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will gather on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 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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Leonard Joseph Kwiatkoski, Sr., 86

Leonard Joseph Kwiatkoski, Sr., 86

Leonard Joseph Kwiatkoski, Sr., 86, of Broomes Island, peacefully passed away after a short illness November 11, 2017. Len was born in Riggsville, MI, on November 21, 1930 to Anthony Kwiatkoski and Florence Shea Kwiatkoski. Len joined served with the Army Corps of Engineers and spent time in Europe and US. After the military...
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Terry L. Lochstamphfor, 75

Terry L. Lochstamphfor, 75

Terry L. Lochstamphfor, 75, of Lusby, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John and Edith Tripoli. Terry primarily worked in the advertising field for both the local newspapers, magazine and radio. She was so...
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Guy L. Gray, Jr., “Bush”., 86

Guy L. Gray, Jr., “Bush”., 86

Guy L. Gray, Jr., “Bush” of Temple Hills, MD passed on November 10, 2017 at the age of 86. Born in Washington, DC the son of Winnie Mattie and Guy L. Gray, Sr. Guy grew up in the District attending Anacostia High School. He was inducted into the US Marines in April 1952 and...
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Christopher Michael Napier, 34

Christopher Michael Napier, 34

Christopher Michael Napier of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at the age of 34. He was born in Cheverly, MD, on July 24, 1983, to Kathryn Napier and Mark Lewnes. Christopher graduated from the University of Maryland with a B. S. degree and from North Carolina State with a Masters...
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Richard Oliver Tucker, 70

Richard Oliver Tucker, 70

Richard Oliver Tucker, 70, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Born to the late Mary Agnes (Windsor) and John Oliver Tucker, he was one of nine children. Richard worked for Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation for 27 years as an Auto Equipment Operator. He enjoyed...
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Ferdinand J. Amthor (Fred), 84

Ferdinand J. Amthor (Fred), 84

Ferdinand J. Amthor (Fred), 84, of Ft. Washington, MD passed peacefully during the late afternoon hours of November 6, 2017 at the home of his son with both of his children present. Born in Ft. Worth, TX, oldest of the three children to Thelma Catherine (Sacks) Amthor and Ferdinand Paul Amthor. At the age...
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Beverly Ann Boswell, 81

Beverly Ann Boswell, 81

Beverly Ann Boswell, 81, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on November 6, 2017. Born on July 30, 1936 in Washington D.C. to the late Wallace Dozier and Anna Curtin. Beverly enjoyed being with her Family, especially all of her Grandchildren. She enjoyed Crossword Puzzles and debating political issues as well. Beverly is also...
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Rufina “Penny” Rabanal Taguding Dreisbach, 86

Rufina “Penny” Rabanal Taguding Dreisbach, 86, of District Heights, MD passed away on November 3, 2017. Born on August 24, 1931 in the Philippines to the late Fortunato Rabanal and Leona Ilaga. Rufina enjoyed being with her large family, especially loving on her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking-especially Filipino cuisine and her popular Lumpia eggrolls-...
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Ernest (Cleo) Tolley

Ernest (Cleo) Tolley

Ernest (Cleo) Tolley was born in Vicars, West Virginia on March 15, 1936. He entered Heaven’s Gates November 7, 2017. After graduating high school at Walton High School in 1955, he went on to Charleston School of Commerce and studied accounting and business. Cleo joined the Army, where he served in Korea. After completing...
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Peter Michael Sotirakis, 81

Peter Michael Sotirakis, 81

Peter Michael Sotirakis, 81, of Owings passed away November 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 29, 1935 in Baltimore, MD to Mike and Ida Mae (Williams) Sotirakis. Pete was raised in Baltimore and graduated from Southern High School in 1954. Pete worked at his father’s restaurant on Light Street and later...
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Jennifer Lynn Williamson

Jennifer Lynn Williamson

On Saturday November 11, 2017 Jennifer Lynn Williamson passed away peacefully after a strong battle to cancer. Jennifer was born on September 27, 1976 to Carol Owens and the late Ronald Williamson. Jennifer attended Charles County public schools and Graduated from Thomas Stone High School. Jennifer loved to spend time with family and friends,...
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Sybelline S.B. Bowie, 96

Sybelline S.B. Bowie, 96

Ms. Sybelline “Shene” S.B. Bowie died peacefully on November 8, 2017 in Gainesville, Virginia at the age of 96. Shene is survived by Her Nephew Keenan Bayol, His wife Vicki Bayol, Children Ryan, Heather, and Dustin. of Haymarket, Virginia along with many friends from Indian Head Maryland where she spent most of her life....
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Horace Carlbert Wiggins, 80

Horace Carlbert Wiggins, 80

Horace Carlbert Wiggins, age 80, passed away on November 7, 2017 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Virginia. He was born on November 4, 2017 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Horace was a Senior Maintenance Mechanic and Operating Engineer with George Washington University for 39 years. He was also a professional wedding photographer. During his...
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Robert E. Kendrick, Jr., 101

Robert E. Kendrick, Jr., 101

Robert E. Kendrick, Jr., of Waldorf, died on November 10, 2017 at the age of 101. Mr. Kendrick was a Retired Banker. Robert was husband of the late Ellen Graham Kendrick. He was also preceded in death by one son, Alan J. Kendrick, Sr. and one brother, Eldridge D. Kendrick. Robert is survived by...
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Edwin “Ed” Mearl Grumbling, 77

Edwin “Ed” Mearl Grumbling, 77

Edwin “Ed” Mearl Grumbling, age 77 of La Plata, Maryland, died November 8, 2017 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Ed was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he sang in the Air Force chorus, known as the Singing Sergeants during the early 1960’s. He...
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