Obituaries

Edna Viola Denton, 90,

Edna Viola Denton, 90,

Edna Viola Denton, 90, of Sunderland passed away January 17, 2024 at her home with family by her side. She was born March 24, 1933 in Calvert County to Archie P. and Edna V. (Wilkerson) Norfolk. Viola was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High School. She married Carl Denton on May...
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Richard Laveille “Dick” Hance, 74,

Richard Laveille “Dick” Hance, 74,

Richard Laveille “Dick” Hance, 74, lifelong resident of Huntingtown, MD, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024, at his home with his loving family by his side. Richard was born on May 19, 1949 in Calvert County to Benjamin Laveille Hance and Florence “Peggy” Hurley. Richard graduated from Calvert High School, class of 1967....
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Christopher Robert Kelly, 88,

Christopher Robert Kelly, 88,

Christopher Robert Kelly, 88, of Sunderland, passed away on January 15, 2024, at Complete Care in Annapolis. He was born on July 23, 1935, in Cleveland, OH to Robert Kelly and Elizabeth Tubbs. Christopher grew up in Ohio and graduated from South High School in Springfield. He met his beloved wife, Sharon Worth, in...
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Ronald Gene Svites, 82,

Ronald Gene Svites, 82,

Ronald Gene Svites, 82, of LaPlata, MD, passed away on December 30, 2023, in North Carolina. Born on March 22, 1941, in Pennsylvania to the late Ernest Svites and Theresa Reitter Svites. After graduating from high school, Ron enlisted in the US Air Force. He was honorably discharged and then worked for the federal...
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Alton William “Al” Cartwright, Jr., 54,

Alton William “Al” Cartwright, Jr., 54,

Alton William “Al” Cartwright, Jr., 54, of Finksburg, MD (formerly of Orlando, FL) passed away on January 21, 2024 with his loving family at his side. He was born on August 1, 1969, was born in Prince George’s County, MD to Mary Louise (Cartwright) Hall of California, MD and the late Alton William Cartwright,...
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Ruth Ann Hayden, 91,

Ruth Ann Hayden, 91,

Ruth Ann Hayden, 91, of Bushwood, Maryland, loving wife of the late Lawrence (Boy) Hayden passed peacefully, January 10, 2024 at St. Marys Nursing Home, Leonardtown, Md with loving family at her side. She was born in St. Louis, Mo. To the late Jenny Ruth Nicholson and Hardy Nicholson and moved to St. Mary’s...
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Mary Ann (Hill) Hayden, 89,

Mary Ann (Hill) Hayden, 89,

Mary Ann (Hill) Hayden, 89 of Bushwood, Maryland departed this life on January 18, 2024 at home with her loving family by her side. Mary Ann was born August 1, 1934, in Milestown, MD.  She was the daughter of the late James Allan Hill and Julia Elizabeth (Goode) Hill. Mary Ann was a life-long...
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Allison Marie Kohut, 36,

Allison Marie Kohut, 36,

Allison Marie Kohut, 36 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on January 17, 2024 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. She was born on May 24, 1987 in Leonardtown, MD to Thomas James Kohut, Jr. and Lisa Alison (Abell) Kohut. Allison graduated from Leonardtown High School in 2005. She attended Villa Julie College in Baltimore...
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Carmen Maria Montalvo Lugo Dale, 89,

Carmen Maria Montalvo Lugo Dale, 89,

Carmen Maria Montalvo Lugo Dale, 89 of Great Mills, MD passed away on January 10, 2024, at home, surrounded by the family who loved her dearly. Born on June 18, 1934, in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico to the late Benito Montalvo and Aurea Lugo Montalvo. Carmen was a very strong woman.  After moving from...
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Harold Junior Kahl

Harold Junior Kahl

Harold Junior Kahl passed away at home in the early morning hours of Tuesday January 16th, 2024. Harold was born in Accident, Maryland on September 2nd,1939. He attended Frostburg State College. Harold was a long-time banker and was the former president of Calvert Mercantile Bank for several years. He also contributed to many businesses,...
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Johnnie Lee Price, 74,

Johnnie Lee Price, 74,

Johnnie Lee Price, 74, of St. Leonard, MD, passed away on January 14, 2024. He was born on May 22, 1949, to Lee Clyde Price and Oney Evelyn Phipps. Johnnie was raised in Prince George’s county near Washington, D.C., where he attended public school. He joined the United States Army in 1972 and was...
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Oda Mae Grantham, 61,

Oda Mae Grantham, 61,

Oda Mae Grantham, 61, a longtime resident of North Beach passed away January 12, 2024. She was born November 2, 1962 in Placerville, CA to Henry Thomas and Mary Catherine (Smith) Grierson. Oda moved to North Beach with her family when she was 2 years old. She graduated from Northern High School. She married...
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Helen Powell Marsellas, age 103,

Helen Powell Marsellas, age 103,

Helen Powell Marsellas, age 103, of Lusby, MD, passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2024.  She was born and raised on the family dairy farm in Sudlersville, MD to the late Franklin Luther Powell, Sr. and Sarah “Sadie” Williams Powell.  Hard work was instilled in her at an early age.  After graduating Sudlersville High...
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William “Bill” Turner Halstead

William “Bill” Turner Halstead

Mr. William Halstead, a Calvert County high school teacher passed away on the night of January 8th, 2024. Mr. Halstead was born in East Liverpool Ohio, located in Columbiana County on March 22nd, 1942 to Dora Cain Halstead and James Turner Halstead. Some 16 months later they gave him a sister Donna Jean Halstead...
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Patricia Ann Hutchison, TO, 59,

Patricia Ann Hutchison, TO, 59,

Patricia Ann Hutchison, TO, 59, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024.  Pat was born February 7, 1964, in Washington, DC, to James Phillip Hutchison and Teresa Catherine (Barry) Hutchison.  Pat grew up in Forestville, Maryland.  She graduated from Suitland High School, Suitland, Maryland in 1982.  Pat worked as a...
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Helen Ann Lambert

Helen Ann Lambert

Helen Ann Lambert passed away Saturday January 6, 2024 after a year long battle with dementia. Helen was married to Merrill Kenneth Lambert for 62 years and had two children, Hollis and Dale. Hollis is deceased and Dale lives in Calvert County. Helen and Merrill have lived in Calvert County for 34 years with...
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Paula Ann Jensen, 89,

Paula Ann Jensen, 89,

Paula Ann Jensen, 89, of Chesapeake Beach crossed over to Heaven peacefully from Masters Haven Assisted Living in Finksburg on January 5, 2024. She was born October 24, 1934 in Washington, DC to Daniel and Alice Matilda (Stanton) Powell. Paula was raised in foster care in Baltimore and moved to Capitol Heights as a...
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Vivienne Irene Trawick

Vivienne Irene Trawick

Vivienne Irene Trawick, was born in Washington, D.C., on November 27, 1942, and died on January 3, 2024 at Calvert Hospital. She was the Daughter of Julia Irene and James Charles Michaud of Hyattsville MD and a graduate of Regina High School. Vivienne and her husband Michael Trawick moved to Rose Haven, MD in...
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David Carter, 70,

David Carter, 70,

David Carter, 70, of Upper Marlboro passed away January 1, 2024. He was born October 13, 1953 in Prince George’s County to Ernest William and Sarah Rebecca (Sears) Carter. David graduated from Frederick Sasscer High School. He owned and operated Carter Brother’s Electrical with his best friends and brothers, Joseph and Ernest Carter for...
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Beverly Price

Beverly Price

Beverly Price did not chuckle. She didn’t snicker or giggle or titter or cover her mouth. No. This woman laughed. A full-throated, no-holds-barred laugh. You know that laugh that makes a stand-up comic stop mid-routine and point appreciatively at the audience member doing it? Yeah, hers was one of those laughs. Triggering it didn’t...
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Kendall Alexis Rooney, age 20,

Kendall Alexis Rooney, age 20,

A much-loved daughter and sister, Kendall Alexis Rooney, age 20, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at her home in Hollywood, Maryland on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Kendall was born at Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Maryland on January 27, 2003, to parents Rick and Sandy Rooney. At 5 months old, Kendall was diagnosed...
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Betty Elizabeth Kitzmiller

Betty Elizabeth Kitzmiller

Betty was called home peacefully on New Year’s Day 2024 at home with family. She was born October 25, 1930, in Freeport, West Virginia to the late Ethel (Bowser) and John Bowman. She was the seventh of nine children, preceded in death by Clinton Bowman, Allen Bowman, Daisy Stiles, Hazel Cage, Gilbert Bowman, Lena...
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Mary Lillian Hewitt, 92,

Mary Lillian Hewitt, 92,

Mary Lillian Hewitt, 92, of Callaway, MD passed away January 10, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with her loving family at her side. She was born on July 4, 1931 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Joseph Hebb Johnson and Margaret Eleanor (nee: Payne) Johnson. Mary Lillian was a lifelong...
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Barbara Lorraine Robbins, 70,

Barbara Lorraine Robbins, 70,

Barbara Lorraine Robbins, 70, of Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on January 7, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Barbara was born on February 14, 1953, to Vincent and Norma Buckler in Washington, DC. After graduation, she worked on the family farm for eight years, she then worked at Pepco for over two years, after,...
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Mary Ann Jenkins (Booty), 89,

Mary Ann Jenkins (Booty), 89,

A much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mary Ann Jenkins (Booty), 89, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 1, 1934, in Washington, DC. Mary Ann was the daughter of Stanley George Mahon and Alma Mae Dovell of Warrenton, VA. She...
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