Obituaries

Loretta Barbara (Donohoe) Howie, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at the age of 91. She was born on February 13, 1926, in Washington, DC, to Barbara (McGowan) and John Donohoe. She was a Native Washingtonian, but lived the bulk of her life in Maryland. Loretta had a number of...
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Albert (Al) Petralia, Jr. of Sunderland, MD, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017, at the age of 80. He was born on November 26, 1936, in Lawrence, MA, to Mary and Albert Petralia, Sr. After graduating from high school, Al joined the United States Navy. After serving his country, he went to work...
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Jos. W. “Billy” Johnson, Sr. born in Hill Top, MD on July 13, 1928. Went to Nanjemoy School. Left the Farm in 1946 at age 18. Worked for Frank Gilroy for 2 years. In 1948 he went to work for H.W. Lyon at La Plata Texaco Gas Station. After a few months he went...
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George Robinson Wentz Sr, “Rob,” born in the old Naval Hospital in Washington DC, died on August 24th in West Palm Beach, Florida after a brief Illness. He was 88. Rob was raised on several hundred remaining acres of land owned by family prior to the Revolution. His father raised cattle part time. The...
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Paul Leitch Turner, 67, of St. Leonard passed away September 7, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born February 9, 1950 in Annapolis to Melvin Woodrow and Doris Alma (Leitch) Turner. Paul was raised in Jewell and attended Tracey’s Elementary and Southern High School, graduating in 1968. Paul was a member of the...
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Margaret Elizabeth Thompson, a life-long resident of Maryland, died on September 7, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare in Severna Park. She was 94 years old. Born on June 16, 1923 in Hughesville, she was the daughter of the late Martha and Harvey Padgett. Mrs. Thompson was a cashier with the former Drug Fair Drug Store....
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Carl Caylor Shepherd, age 83, of Swan Point, Maryland passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 with his son by his side. Carl was born September 21, 1933 in Washington, D.C. the son of Carl Albert and Edna Emma (Gutman) Shepherd. In 1962, he married JoAnn Burgess, the sunshine of his life, and they enjoyed...
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Michael “Hippie Mike” LaMonte McBride, 59, of Bryans Road, MD passed away at his residence on September 6, 2017. He was born on September 28, 1957 in Washington, DC to the late Jack Eugean McBride and Esther Loretta Grimm. Michael was a self-employed carpenter. He was previously employed as a Maintenance worker at The...
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Dorothy Arlene Syme, age 83 of Waldorf, Maryland, died September 5, 2017 at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf, Maryland. Dorothy was a homemaker and was of the Methodist faith. She loved crocheting and traveling. She was very much a homebody and loved being with her grandkids. She was the daughter of Edward...
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George Clifford Powell of Accokeek, Maryland, died on September 5, 2017 at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. He was 87 years old. Born on June 20, 1930 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Mary Evelyn Powell and Robert Henry Powell. Affectionately known as Dick, Mr. Powell was a...
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Michael Gregory Bond, age 35 of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died September 3, 2017 at his residence. Michael was a 2000 graduate of McDonough High School where he played soccer. He also enjoyed baseball, horse shoes, hunting, fishing, crabbing, and playing cards with friends. He was an electrician for 17 years. He loved exploring nature with...
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Robert Lee Lawson, 31 of La Plata, Maryland, died September 2, 2017. Robert was an electrician for 10 plus years with REW Electrical in Upper Marlboro, Maryland and was of the Catholic faith. He was a fan of the Minnesota Vikings who loved his grandfather. He enjoyed playing games on his phone, reading, and...
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James Michael (Jimmy) Moreland, Sr., 71, of Waldorf, MD passed away on September 3, 2017 at his residence in Waldorf, MD. Jimmy was born on April 28, 1946 to the late Louis Michael and Helen Irene Moreland in LaPlata, MD. Jimmy loved being with his family, eating crabs, cutting grass, NASCAR, his ‘67 Chevelle,...
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Isabelle “Issy” Drake, 94, of Loveville, MD departed this life on September 2, 2017 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born May 30, 1923, in Williamsville, VA to the late Ashby and Kitty Bell Burns. She was the youngest of seven children and was preceded in death by her brothers:...
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Gene Allen Hayes 75, of California, MD died September 1, 2017 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 16, 1942 in Washington D.C. to the late Francis Lee Roy Hayes and Lottie Viola Canter Hayes. He was the youngest of five children. On...
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CDR. Donald Ernest Beck, USN, Retired, 81, of Lexington Park, MD passed away August 31, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 4, 1936, he grew up on a farm in Fremont, NE to the late Ernest and Daisy Beck. Don graduated from Fremont High School. After high school...
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On Wednesday, September 6, 2017, Christopher Lamont Robertson, of Waldorf, MD suddenly passed away. Family and friends will unite on Friday, September 15, 2017 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Galilee Baptist Church, 2101 Shadyside Avenue, Suitland, MD 20746. Interment immediately following service at Heritage Memorial Cemetery.
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Robert “Bobby” Sylvester Huntington, 82, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on September 5, 2017 at his residence. Born on October 19, 1934 in Aquasco, MD, he was the son of the late Eva Mc Della Hill Huntington and John “Marshall” Huntington. Bobby was the loving husband of the late Shirley Ann Gragan Huntington whom...
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Verlyn Flanagan passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Friday, September 15, 2017 from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at Central Baptist Church of Camp Springs, 5600 Old Branch Ave, Camp Springs, MD. Interment is private. Everyone is invited to attend the repast immediately...
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Mary Whelma Miles, 74 of Lexington Park, MD, passed away suddenly on September 3, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Friday, September 15, 2017 for visitation at 9:00 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD. Interment to follow at the church cemetery.
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William Poole departed this earthly life on Sunday, September 3, 2017. Funeral services are pending at Howard Hill Funeral Home, 1287 Chapel St., New Haven, CT.
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Rico Angelo Calhoun, of Waldorf, MD, departed this life on Sunday, September 3, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife , Meleatha Ann Calhoun; three devoted children, Dawayne Chavez Bryant, Cierra Monet’ Calhoun and Angelo Rico Calhoun, and a host of family and friends. Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, September...
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Ronald Chad Thacker, 51 of Valdosta, GA, formerly of Lusby, MD, passed away on September 4, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born October 10, 1965 in Prince Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Clarence Thacker and Cherry Marie (Ogan) Thacker. Ronald graduated from Calvert High School and was the owner/operator...
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Barry Covington Wood, Sr., 72, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on September 5, 2017 in Washington DC. He was born on March 4, 1945 in Prince Frederick, MD to the late Merle C. and Eunice Hutchins Wood. Barry is preceded in death by a sister June Fowler and a brother Page Wood Barry...
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Patricia Ann (Patty) Humler, 46, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away suddenly on September 2, 2017. She was born May 12, 1971 to Paul Clifford and Patricia (Lenhart) Greenwald. Patty was a devoted wife and mother, and created a happy home for her family. She was a dedicated volunteer at her children’s school, Beach...
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