Obituaries

Patricia (Pat) Elma Bowles, 82,

Patricia (Pat) Elma Bowles, 82,

Patricia (Pat) Elma Bowles, 82, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on January 4, 2024. Born on September 9, 1941, in Maine. She was the daughter of Stanley and Frances (Frost) Day Sr. and was 1 of 3 children. Pat married her beloved husband, Anthony (Tony) Bowles, on October 14, 1961. Together they had 3...
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Linda Jane Davis, 79,

Linda Jane Davis, 79,

Linda Jane Davis, 79, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, loving wife of the late Robert “Bob” Michael Davis, died Saturday, January 6, 2024. Linda was born March 9, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland, the only child of the late Jane O.(Wood) Treadway and George Hare. Linda married Bob, her childhood sweetheart, in 1963. She and Bob lived...
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Joel Wesley Richards, 65,

Joel Wesley Richards, 65,

Joel Wesley Richards, 65, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on December 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 10, 1958, to Carroll James Richards and Patsy Jane Sanford in Texas. After Joel graduated from high school, he worked construction for a while and then enlisted in the US Navy. His Navy...
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Geraldine Evar Shipley (Jerry)

Geraldine Evar Shipley (Jerry)

Geraldine Evar Shipley (Jerry), was born on November 22, 1933, to Noel and Elizabeth Jessee. She passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on January 11, 2024, where she had been a resident of Hughesville, MD for the last 55 years. She is survived by her husband Thomas Shipley, daughters Bonnie Gartner and...
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Patrick “Pat” Bennett, 65

Patrick “Pat” Bennett, 65

Patrick “Pat” Bennett, 65, of Greensburg, PA formerly of Charlotte Hall, MD, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. He was born March 16, 1958, in Washington, D.C., a son of Dorothy J. Borza Kukovich, of Greensburg, and the late Lewis Liberty Bennett of Charlotte Hall. Patrick loved working on older cars, especially his 1998 Dodge...
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Raymond William Jackson, Sr., 91,

Raymond William Jackson, Sr., 91,

Raymond William Jackson, Sr., age 91, of Shady Side, MD, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away December 31, 2023 at his residence surrounded by family. Raymond was born January 2, 1932 in Washington, D.C., the youngest of eighteen children born to Ada Cecilia (Dean) and Richard Edward Jackson, Sr. He was raised...
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Wilson “Bill” Joseph Kline, 94,

Wilson “Bill” Joseph Kline, 94,

Wilson “Bill” Joseph Kline, age 94, of Lothian died December 30, 2023 in Manassas, VA. He was born on October 8, 1929 in Palmerton, PA to Malcolm A. Kline and Jennie M. Hoffman. Bill was a 1947 graduate of Slatington High School and enlisted into the United States Air Force in July 1947 in...
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Herbert Carroll Dowell, Jr., 88,

Herbert Carroll Dowell, Jr., 88,

Herbert Carroll Dowell, Jr., 88, of Conway, SC and formerly of Owings, MD passed away December 30, 2023. He was born November 14, 1935, in Paris, MD, now a part Owings, to Herbert Carroll Sr. and Charlotte (Manifold) Dowell. Herbert grew up in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High School in 1953. He...
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Joseph Wayne “Jody” Carter, 80,

Joseph Wayne “Jody” Carter, 80,

Joseph Wayne “Jody” Carter, 80, of Huntingtown passed away December 29, 2023. He was born March 18, 1943, in Upper Marlboro to Ernest William and Sarah Rebecca (Sears) Carter. Jody owned and operated Carter Brothers Electrical in Upper Marlboro. He also worked on the family farm cutting hay and tobacco and raising crops and...
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Janet Lee Bowen, 59,

Janet Lee Bowen, 59,

Janet Lee Bowen, age 59 of King George VA suddenly passed away on December 28th, 2023 in her home on Berthaville road in King George VA. Janet was born August 15, 1964 to Everett F. Windsor and Muriel C. Windsor (Redmond). Janet graduated from Chopticon high school in Mechanicsville Maryland. Janet Bowen had worked...
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Corey Lynn Buggiani, 40,

Corey Lynn Buggiani, 40,

Corey Lynn Buggiani, 40, of Chesapeake Beach passed away December 27, 2023. She was born February 5, 1983, in Takoma Park to Roy Anthony and Deborah Lee (Steiner) Davis. Corey was raised in Abington, Massachusetts and moved with her family to Chesapeake, Virginia when she was 12. She graduated from Hickory High School and...
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Mary Agnes Pilkerton Graves, 83,

Mary Agnes Pilkerton Graves, 83,

Mary Agnes Graves, 83, of Clements, Maryland, passed away on January 1, 2024, at the residence of her daughter in Grampton. She was born on December 9, 1940, in Leonardtown, Maryland to the late Harry Victory Pilkerton Sr. and Mary Marguerite Quade. She was the loving wife of the late John Edwin “Eddie” Graves,...
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Joseph Duane (Bubby) Knott, 77,

Joseph Duane (Bubby) Knott, 77,

Lifelong resident, Joseph Duane (Bubby) Knott, 77 passed away at Medstar SMH in Leonardtown, Maryland with his beloved family by his side. Bubby was born on September 1, 1946 in Leonardtown, Maryland to Joseph Irving Knott and Hazel Theresa Knott (Dyson).  He was one of nine children.  His parents owned and ran Take It...
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Patricia Ann “Darlene” Russell, 73,

Patricia Ann “Darlene” Russell, 73,

Patricia Ann “Darlene” Russell, 73, of Hollywood, MD passed away January 1, 2024 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on February 19, 1950 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Walter “Flug” Norris and Violet Elizabeth (nee: Greenwell) Norris. On May 16, 1970 Darlene married her beloved...
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John (Jack) Weir, 81,

John (Jack) Weir, 81,

John (Jack) Weir, 81, of Lexington Park, Maryland passed away on January 1, 2024. John was born September 6, 1942 to John Henry Weir and Claire Cecile Lessard of the Fairview section of Chicopee, Massachusetts. After graduating from Chicopee High School in 1961, John enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served as...
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Marcus Tyrone Harris, Sr.

Marcus Tyrone Harris, Sr.

Marcus Tyrone Harris, Sr. was born to Joseph Emerick Barnes and Bernezia Elizabeth Harris Green on July 13, 1954, at Leonardtown Hospital in St. Mary’s County. He was raised in St. Mary’s City, MD. He departed this life all too soon, at the age of 69 on December 27, 2023. Preceding him in death...
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Mary Ann Turner, 83,

Mary Ann Turner, 83,

Mary Ann Turner, 83, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away at her “home on the hill” on December 30, 2023, surrounded by her family. On May 8, 1940, Mary Ann was born to Paul Benjamin and Mabel Virginia (Holt) Wise in Washington, DC. She immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. In 1958, Mary...
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Harry (Buster) Greathouse, 80,

Harry (Buster) Greathouse, 80,

Harry (Buster) Greathouse, 80, passed away at his home January 2nd, 2024, in Leonardtown, Maryland. He was born in Durbin, WV on November 9th, 1943, to Harper and Hazel Greathouse. He grew up surrounded by love, family, and country roads. He married the love of his life, Gloria Monk Greathouse, on August 2nd, 1964....
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Bryan Keith Collins, 52,

Bryan Keith Collins, 52,

Bryan Keith Collins, 52, of Holland Point passed away December 26, 2023. He was born January 12, 1971, in Bethesda to Gary William and Sharon Denise (Monica) Collins. Bryan was raised in Prince Frederick and graduated from Calvert High School. He attended ABC Electrical School for four years before becoming a Union electrician with...
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Dennis Blair Zimmerman, 70,

Dennis Blair Zimmerman, 70,

Dennis Blair Zimmerman, 70, of Rose Haven passed away December 26, 2023. He was born January 11, 1953 in Takoma Park to George William and Dorothy (Kelley) Zimmerman. Dennis grew up in Silver Spring and graduated from Montgomery Blair High School. He worked for PEPCO for over 30 years, retiring as safety supervisor. Following...
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Martha Jane “Aunt Jane’ Vick, 86,

Martha Jane “Aunt Jane’ Vick, 86,

Martha Jane “Aunt Jane’ Vick, 86, of Lusby, MD passed away on December 26, 2023 at her residence after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born Martha Jane Vick on November 11, 1937 to the late Rudyard Edgar and Catherine Turner Vick of Wilson, NC. Jane is remembered as having a colorful personality, and...
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Mildred Elizabeth “Millie” Nutter, 76,

Mildred Elizabeth “Millie” Nutter, 76,

Mildred Elizabeth “Millie” Nutter, 76, a lifelong resident of Calvert County passed away December 25, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. She was born May 8, 1947, in Prince Frederick to Walter Hance Jr. and Alberta Elizabeth (Cochran) Williams. Millie grew up in Owings and graduated from Calvert High School in 1966. She...
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Danny Ray Sutphin, 63,

Danny Ray Sutphin, 63,

Danny Ray Sutphin, 63, of Prince Frederick passed away December 20, 2023 at home surrounded by family. He grew up in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High School. Danny owned and operated his family saw mill business, Sutphin Lumber Company. He was dedicated to his work and family. Danny was a very intelligent...
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Donald L. “Don” Evans, 84,

Donald L. “Don” Evans, 84,

Donald L. “Don” Evans, 84, of Hebron, MD passed away December 20, 2023 surrounded by family. He was born August 10, 1939 in Wilkes Barre, PA to Rita Barbara (Weyna) and John Joseph Evans. He was raised in Washington, D.C. and married Barbara Anne Raymond on May 28, 1957. Don and Barbara lived and...
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Bonita Ann “Bonnie” Therres, 63,

Bonita Ann “Bonnie” Therres, 63,

Bonita Ann “Bonnie” Therres, 63, of Hughesville, MD passed away on December 25, 2023, at Bridgepoint Hospital after a long, hard-fought battle. She was born December 9, 1960, in St Mary’s County to Robert Burroughs (stepmother Phyllis Burroughs) of Mechanicsville, MD, and the late Joanne Roberts (stepfather Bill Roberts) formerly of Accokeek, MD. On...
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