Obituaries

Thelma Theresa “Tookie” Hayden

Thelma Theresa “Tookie” Hayden

Thelma Theresa “Tookie” Hayden of Hollywood, Maryland, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the age of 94. She is survived by her four children, Patricia Mattingly of Mechanicsville, Maryland, Deborah Mattingly (Dennis) of Leonardtown, Maryland, Diane Koslofsky (Les) of Hollywood, Maryland, Robin VanKirk (Joe) of Mechanicsville, Maryland and her sister Phyllis Joseph...
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Corinne Therese Geraty, 90

Corinne Therese Geraty, 90

With great sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Corinne Therese Geraty, 90, of Lexington Park, Maryland on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. She valiantly endured 3 long years of cancer treatments and its complications. Throughout, Mom remained fiercely independent and active in her church community –  keeping things lively with her frank opinions...
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Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member Frances Ann Cullison

Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member Frances Ann Cullison

The Officers & Members of the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad regretfully announce the passing of Past Chief, Past President, & Life Member Frances Ann Cullison. Please keep her loving husband & best friend Jack as well as their family in your thoughts in the weeks ahead. We will post more information as we are...
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Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of President Ronald J. “Ronnie” Tyrrell

Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of President Ronald J. “Ronnie” Tyrrell

The Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad regrets to announce the passing of our President Ronald J. “Ronnie” Tyrrell on June 12th, 2023. President Tyrrell had been in office going on his second year with our department. He had also served as our Safety Officer in his course of service with PFVRS. Ronnie was a...
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Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member William ‘Billy’ Harris

Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member William ‘Billy’ Harris

The Waldorf VFD regrets to announce the passing of life member William ‘Billy’ Harris on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Billy dedicated over 15 years to the Waldorf VFD and retired from the District of Columbia Fire and EMS Department with 25 years of service. Services and obituary information will be provided when it becomes...
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Ellery Cleary Haynes, III,

Ellery Cleary Haynes, III,

Ellery Cleary Haynes, III, of North Beach passed away on June 9, 2023, at Calvert Health Medical Center. He was born on July 4, 1969, in Prince Frederick to Patricia Jane (Hussey) and Ellery Cleary Haynes, Jr. Ellery was raised in North Beach, and graduated from Northern High School class of 1987. He was...
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Julia Lee Engel, 91,

Julia Lee Engel, 91,

Julia Lee Engel, 91, of St. Leonard, MD passed away on June 8, 2023 in Dunkirk, MD.  Services will be held at Maryland Veterans Cemetery – Cheltenham at a later date.  Please check back for updated information.   Visitation Tuesday, June 13, 2023 5 – 7 PM Rausch Funeral Home-Port Republic 4405 Broomes Island...
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Margaret Elizabeth “Betty” Dean, 89,

Margaret Elizabeth “Betty” Dean, 89,

Margaret Elizabeth “Betty” Dean, 89, of Owings, MD passed away June 6, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. Betty was born October 19, 1933 in Washington, D.C. to Margaret A. (Cusic) and Edward Marion Majors. She was raised in Anacostia where she attended public schools. She married James Earl Dean and they lived...
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Ellen Fahey Kubisiak, 89,

Ellen Fahey Kubisiak, 89,

Ellen Fahey Kubisiak, 89, of Solomons, MD and formerly of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on June 4, 2023 at the Hermitage at Solomons. Born December 31, 1933 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Fahey and Gertrude (Lucas) Fahey. Ellen graduated from Notre Dame Academy, Washington, DC in...
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Richard Royce “Dick” Imes, 85,

Richard Royce “Dick” Imes, 85,

Richard Royce “Dick” Imes, 85, of Lusby, MD, and formerly of Oxon Hill, MD, passed away on June 3, 2023 at his residence.  Born August 4, 1937 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Franklin W. Imes and Bessie Mae (Rollins) Imes. Dick graduated from Fort Hill High School in Cumberland,...
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Samuel Richard Buckmaster, Jr. (Ricky),

Samuel Richard Buckmaster, Jr. (Ricky),

Samuel Richard Buckmaster, Jr. (Ricky), of Prince Frederick passed away June 3, 2023. He was born July 1, 1961 in Prince Frederick to parents Sammy and Norma Buckmaster. Ricky graduated from Calvert High School and went on to work for the state of Maryland for 32 years. He will be greatly missed by his...
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Stephen Patrick “Steve” Sullivan, 58,

Stephen Patrick “Steve” Sullivan, 58,

Stephen Patrick “Steve” Sullivan, 58, of Chesapeake Beach passed away June 1, 2023. He was born August 15, 1964 in Bethesda to Kenneth Miller Sr. and Donna Jean (Shumaker) Sullivan. Steve grew up in Bethesda and moved with his family to Sunderland in 1977. He graduated from Northern High School. Steve worked for his...
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Michael (Mike) Bodart 61,

Michael (Mike) Bodart 61,

Michael (Mike) Bodart 61, passed away on May 31st 2023 in the comfort of his home in Maryland. He is survived by his parents Myron and Shirley Bodart of Green Bay, WI, wife & soulmate Pam Bodart; his sons Alex Bodart and wife Ashley Bodart of Odenton, MD and Jake Bodart and his partner...
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Kenneth Allen “Ken” Miller, Sr., 82,

Kenneth Allen “Ken” Miller, Sr., 82,

Kenneth Allen “Ken” Miller, Sr., 82, of Owings passed away May 30, 2023. He was born May 8, 1941, in Washington, DC to Harold Burt and Corinne Gardner (Willey) Miller. Ken was raised in DC, the youngest of three children. Ken graduated from Chamberlain Vocational in 1960 and later graduated from the University of...
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John (Johnny) Francis Wood, Jr

John (Johnny) Francis Wood, Jr

John (Johnny) Francis Wood, Jr of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at home surrounded by his family, on June 9, 2023. Johnny was the son of the late Genevieve Mattingly Wood and John Francis Wood, Sr. Johnny was the loving husband of Barbara Ann Wood, whom he married on November 25, 1954 in Immaculate Conception...
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Jaleisa Lynn Wilcox, 33,

Jaleisa Lynn Wilcox, 33,

Jaleisa Lynn Wilcox, 33, of Lusby, MD, passed away on May 31, 2023. Her death was completely unexpected, leaving the family devastated and deeply saddened by her loss. Jaleisa was born on February 7, 1990, to Anthony Palmer and Lucinda Wilcox in Ft. Myers, FL. After Jaleisa graduated from Cape Coral High, she moved...
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Patrick Wayne Wood, 56,

Patrick Wayne Wood, 56,

Patrick Wayne Wood, 56 of Mechanicsville, MD passed on June 5, 2023 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s, Callaway, MD. He was born on May 22, 1967 in Leonardtown Maryland to the late Joseph Schmidt Wood, Jr. and Dorothy Jean (Faunce) Wood. Patrick attended Leonardtown High School. He worked in the home improvement...
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Michael Glenn Whitney, age 48,

Michael Glenn Whitney, age 48,

Michael Glenn Whitney, age 48, passed away on June 5, 2023. Michael was born on February 15, 1975 in Orange Park, Florida. Since 1979 Michael was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Maryland. He attended St. Mary’s County Public Schools, graduating from Leonardtown High School in 1993, lettering in golf, tennis and basketball....
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Mary “Robin” McGolrick, 61

Mary “Robin” McGolrick, 61

Mary “Robin” McGolrick, 61, of Hollywood, Maryland, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at home surrounded by family after her 10-year battle with Ovarian Cancer. Robin was born December 25, 1961, in Leonardtown, Maryland, to the late Thomas M. Dillow and Patricia VanSise Dillow. She was the second youngest of seven children who spent...
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Potomac Heights VFD&RS Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member James “Willie” Williams

Potomac Heights VFD&RS Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member James “Willie” Williams

Funeral Arrangements for Potomac Heights VFD&RS Life Member, James “Willie” Williams. The family will receive friends at Potomac Heights VFD&RS (73 Glymont Road, Indian Head, MD) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023 from 2-4 PM and again at 6PM with Firemen’s Prayers beginning at 7PM. A Memorial Service for family and friends will be held...
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Brian Tierney

Brian Tierney

Brian Tierney passed away suddenly at his home on May 25th, just a few months shy of full retirement from his position as a Logistics Program Manager at Naval Air Systems Command.  Brian dedicated his professional career to supporting the naval aviation mission and his shipmates worldwide. He joined the Navy in 1975, serving...
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Christina Strongosky Hudack, 89,

Christina Strongosky Hudack, 89,

Christina Strongosky Hudack, 89, of Upper Marlboro and formerly of Camp Springs passed away May 25, 2023. She was born May 7, 1934 in Central City, PA to Nicholas and Christina Strongosky. Christina was raised in Central City and graduated from Shade High School. She married John Hudack on November 24, 1956 and they...
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Thomas Lee Tucker, 58,

Thomas Lee Tucker, 58,

Thomas Lee Tucker, 58, passed away May 24, 2023. He was born June 24, 1964. Lee is survived by his sister Debbie Wolf (Vernon), sister Laurie Tucker Amster, brother Joseph” Grant” Tucker and his step daughters Carrie Friedman, and Christina Proctor (Wayne). He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Velma and...
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Virginia Emily Gibson, 92,

Virginia Emily Gibson, 92,

Virginia Emily Gibson, 92, of Owings passed away May 24, 2023 in Prince Frederick. She was born April 24, 1931 in Bristol, MD to Luke and Virginia “Annie” (Stallings) Grierson. She attended school in Anne Arundel County and married Robert Eugene Gibson on January 10, 1948 in Forestville, MD. Virginia was a devoted wife,...
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Willard Conley Hall, 87,

Willard Conley Hall, 87,

Willard Conley Hall, 87, of Waldorf, MD passed away May 23, 2023. He was born December 24, 1935 to Annie Caroline (Sturdivant) and Conley William Hall in Second Creek, WV, at home atop Trent Mountain. He moved with his family in 1941 to Calvert County where he attended public school, and graduated from Calvert...
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