Obituaries

Ronald “Ronnie” James Curtin, Jr., 53, of Waldorf, MD passed away on September 26, 2017 at the University of Charles Regional Medical Center. Ronnie was born on September 18, 1964 in Washington, DC to Ronald J. Curtin, Sr. and Kathleen A. Mathewson. He is also survived by his brothers, Douglas G. Curtin and Richard...
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Sheila V. Fields, of Clinton, MD passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the age of 75. Born in Washington, DC to Fannie (Lee) and Claude Harrison. Sheila grew up in the Washington, DC area, attending and graduating from Dunbar High School. She attended Howard University before meeting the love of her life,...
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Mary Ann A. Higgs, 80, of Waldorf, MD passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family Tuesday, September 26, 2017. She had a long career with the federal government eventually retiring from the Department of Agriculture. She truly enjoyed hosting family dinners and often joked that she used family as guinea pigs to...
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Marjorie Daniel Ledford, 71, of Crofton, MD, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 surrounded by love. She was born in Washington, DC on February 28, 1946, to Powhatan (Jack) and Doris Daniel. She grew up in Fort Washington, MD and graduated from Oxon Hill High School in 1964. She began her early career as...
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Brian Keith Herbert, age 46 of Waldorf, Maryland, died September 27, 2017 at his home with Hospice. Brian was a Screen Printer with Corporate Sports, Inc. in Millersville, Maryland and a life-time resident of this area. He loved, especially the Dallas Cowboys, and he was always out and about with friends. He also enjoyed...
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James Carolan Bush, age 65, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, passed away peacefully with his family and friends at his bedside on September 26, 2017. Jim was born on January 16, 1952 to Carolan Arthur Bush and Betty Jean Foster Bush at Bolling Airforce Base in Washington DC. Jim attended schools in Delta, Colorado, graduating...
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Mary Ruth (Middleton) Simmons, born April 7, 1925 in Waldorf, Maryland, departed this life on September 24, 2017 at Harvest, Alabama. She was the youngest daughter of the late Henry Dyer and Bertha Evelyn (Cooke) Middleton. She attended St. Mary’s school, Bryantown, Waldorf Elementary and La Plata High School where she graduated as Valedictorian...
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Alexander James Roper was born on May 3, 1999 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Alex was raised in Calvert County. He grew up mainly in Huntingtown, surrounded by much of his extended family. Alex had many hobbies. He loved to go fishing, watch football (the Redskins were his favorite team), listen...
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Robert Brian Dillow, 54, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on September 20, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. He was born March 26, 1963 in Leonardtown, MD to Mary Ruth Bradburn Dillow and the late Charles D. Dillow. Robert was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and a 1981graduate of...
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Edith Inez Corbin was born to the late Edna P. Corbin and Simon Corbin on July 10, 1930 in Ridge, MD. She peacefully departed this life at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home in Lexington Park, MD on Thursday, September 21, 2017. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to many. Inez was a...
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Page Hudson “Hud” Leake, 58 of Hollywood, MD passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. He was born April 14, 1959 in Luray, VA to Page Strother and Sapphire “Lea” Leake of Lexington Park, MD. Page was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He was a 1977 graduate of Great Mills High...
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Philip Bernard Carroll, 79 of St. Inigoes, MD died on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 19, 1937 in Dameron, MD to the late Bernard “Pete” Carroll and Edna Agnes Ridgell Carroll. Philip graduated from St. Michael’s High School in 1955. After graduation, he...
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Joseph Windsor “Joe” “Tiger” Dickerson, Sr., 89, of Abell, MD passed away peacefully September 26, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 7, 1928 in Abell, MD to the late George A. Dickerson and Elizabeth Rich. On November 22, 1947, Joe married his beloved wife, Mary Cecilia Dickerson...
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On Thursday, September 21, 2017, Robert Jenkins departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Friday, October 6, 2017 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Mount Paran Baptist Church, 6413 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd., Clinton, MD. Interment following at Harmony Memorial Park, Hyattsville, MD.
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On Monday, September 25, 2017, Lucille Horton departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 1:00 pm for a memorial service at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD.
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Lena “Peggie” Goddard, age 98 of Piney Point, MD departed this life and met her first Angels on Friday September 22, 2017, surrounded by loved ones at Med Star St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. She was born to Edith Ann and Ernest George Stallwood in Longcot, England. She was a World War II bride,...
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Ruth Catherine Pyles of Solomons, MD, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at the age of 87. She was born in Capitol Heights, MD, June 13, 1930 to William G. and Caroline Shumaker Roylance and grew up in Clinton, MD. Ruth married Calvin C. “Hap” Pyles on October 10, 1953, at Bells...
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Linda Darlene (Thomas) Betts, 67, of Waldorf, MD died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Fairfax Inova Hospital. Daughter of the late Rodrick E. Thomas and Annabelle Thomas, Linda was born in Spangler, Pa and raised in Bradbury Heights, Md. She was a graduate of Suitland High School and had completed some coursework from the...
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Margaret Frances Thomas, 84, of Upper Marlboro passed away September 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 19, 1933 in Croom, MD to James Rudolph and Mildred Gertrude (Vermillion) Brady. Margaret was raised in Croom and attended school in Upper Marlboro. She married John Thomas on July 19, 1952 and they lived...
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Anthony Wayne “Tony” Drum, 56, of Owings passed away September 25, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. He was born December 16, 1960 in Washington, D.C. Tony was raised in Kentland, MD and graduated from Largo High School in 1978. He married Eva Kiss on May 23, 1987 and they lived in College...
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Anna Edwina Branan, 93, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away on September 24, 2017 in Callaway, Maryland. Edwina was born on August 13, 1924 in Clements, Maryland to the late Edwin P. Johnson and the late Agnes F. Raley Johnson. Edwina was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family. Edwina is predeceased by...
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Elizabeth “Carola” Estevez, 96 of Waldorf, Maryland, died September 23, 2017. Carola a housewife and mother who enjoyed sewing, quilting, and was a master flower gardener. She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Waldorf, Maryland. She prayed the Rosary daily. She also donated to charities all over the world. She was...
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Richard Haines “Pete” Breck, 85, of Leonardtown, MD passed away September 26, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 19, 1932 in Springfield, MA to the late Wilfred Ray Breck, Sr. and Esther Cynthia Burleigh Breck. Pete is a graduate of Western New England College where he earned...
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Dr. Christopher Mogan Wilson, Sr, 92, passed on to his eternal rest in the early hours of Friday, September 22nd, 2017. Born August 6th 1925, in Nashville, TN to Felix Mizell Wilson, Sr and Eleanor Mogan Wilson, he grew up in White Plains, NY Husband, Father, Grandfather, Doctor of Philosophy, Project Manager, Student, Teacher,...
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Roger Winn, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on September 22, surrounded by his loving family. He is now home with the Lord. He was the son of Ursula Mary and Roy Winn and born in Washington, DC. He was an active member of the Moose, belonging to the Mechanicsville Lodge and receiving the Fellowship...
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