Obituaries

James Thomas “Jimmy” Giles, 86

James Thomas “Jimmy” Giles, 86

James Thomas “Jimmy” Giles, age 86 of Waldorf, Maryland, died June 24, 2017 at Restore Health in White Plains, Maryland. Jimmy was a Plumbing Foreman with Taylor Electric in Waldorf, Maryland and was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, also in Waldorf, Maryland. He was also a member of the American Legion in...
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Mary Ellen “Mame” Gregory, 85

Mary Ellen “Mame” Gregory, 85

Mary Ellen “Mame” Gregory, 85, of La Plata, Maryland, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Sagepoint Senior Living. She was born April 12, 1932, in Sayville, New York. Mame was the daughter of Joseph Anthony Masin and Eileen Vunck Masin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
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Rosita Lorraine “Zita” Howell, 69

Rosita Lorraine “Zita” Howell, 69

Rosita Lorraine “Zita” Howell, age 69 of Waldorf, Maryland, died June 23, 2017 at her residence with Hospice. Zita was an Executive Assistant for 30 years with Associated Builders and Contractors and was a member/church volunteer of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pomfret, Maryland. In her early career, she worked for the F.B.I. She...
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Mark Christian Lund, 59

Mark Christian Lund, 59

Mark Christian Lund, age 59 of Waldorf, Maryland, died June 21, 2017 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Mark was a Foreman in the Electric Department at the Pentagon in Washington, DC for 15 years and attended the Charlotte Hall Military Academy. He lived most of his...
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Phillip Alexander Vargas, age 38

Phillip Alexander Vargas, age 38

Phillip Alexander Vargas, age 38, of Nanjemoy, MD, died on June 21, 2017 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, VA. Phillip was a Tow Truck Drive with various tow truck companies for 8 years. He was a member of the Nanjemoy Baptist Church. Phillip loved working on Ford Mustangs. He also enjoyed playing drums...
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Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Yerdon, 77

Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Yerdon, 77

Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Yerdon, 77, of California, MD passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Born on October 3, 1939, she is the daughter on the late Joseph Quade and Elsie Griffith. On February 23, 1963, Liz married her beloved husband, Jerry Yerdon in Waldorf, MD....
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Dixie Marilyn Horton-Betters, 80

Dixie Marilyn Horton-Betters, 80

Dixie Marilyn Horton-Betters, 80, of Great Mills, MD passed away June 25, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 7, 1936 in Arkansas to the late Howard Franklin May and Dixie June Beyland. Marilyn attended the University of Chattanooga and is a graduate of the University of...
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Edith Louise Lambert, 93

Edith Louise Lambert, 93

Edith Louise Lambert, 93, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died on June 23, 2017 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown, MD. Born on November 16, 1923 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Higgs and the late Rose Grace Higgs. Edith’s prior profession in life before retirement was a bookkeeper at Suburban...
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Joseph Paul Menehan, 88

Joseph Paul Menehan, 88, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away June 22, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 7, 1929 in San Francisco, California to the late Joseph Ignatius Menehan and Mildred Helen O’Connor Menehan. Paul is survived by his son, David Patrick Menehan (Valentina) of Woodbridge, VA., and his daughter, Kathleen...
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Lucy Mae Hanson, 87

Lucy Mae Hanson, 87

Lucy Mae Hanson, 87, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on June 24, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on May 17, 1930 in Valley Lee, MD she was the daughter of the late William Jennings and Myrtle Hewitt Russell. Lucy was the loving wife of the late Norris Orville Hanson, whom she married on...
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George Edward Spalding, 81

George Edward Spalding, 81

George Edward Spalding 81, of Hollywood, MD, died June 22nd, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. George was born on December 29th, 1935 to Elizabeth Claire Thompson Spalding and Francis Xavier Spalding. He was the loving husband of Barbara Hayden Spalding and stepfather to Bill Hayden and Linda Blackwell. He also had...
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Sophia Wright

Sophia Wright

On Sunday, June 25, 2017, Sophia Wright, peacefully entered into eternal rest. Family and friends will unite on Monday, July 3, from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Largo Community Baptist Church, 1701 Enterprise Road Bowie, MD 20721. Internment will immediately follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, MD.
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Leonte Jerell Cox

Leonte Jerell Cox

On Monday, June 26, 2017 Leonte Jerell Cox departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, July 1, 2017 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Heritage Memorial Cemetery, Waldorf, MD.
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Thomas M. Douglass (Tommy), 50

Thomas M. Douglass (Tommy), 50

Thomas M. Douglass (Tommy), 50, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. Tommy was born on September 21, 1966, in Washington DC, son of Gerald Thomas (Tom) and Barbara Douglass. He was preceded in death by his Father Tom. He is survived by his mother...
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Barbara Ann Ricci, 78

Barbara Ann Ricci, 78

Barbara Ann Ricci, 78, of Owings, MD, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Washington, D.C. on November 20, 1938, to Thelma Frances (Myers) and William Theodore Cogswell. She was the beloved wife of Gino Ricci for sixty years. Barbara enjoyed singing,...
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Richard R. Gregory, 89

Richard R. Gregory, 89

Richard R. Gregory, 89, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed on June 20, 2017 at Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home, Charlotte Hall, MD. Born in New Rochelle, NY he was the youngest of four children to Teresa Cluff Gregory and Nicholas Gregory. Richard entered the United States Army during WWII that led to a career in...
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Ethel Ruth Wood, “Sunny”, 85

Ethel Ruth Wood, “Sunny”, 85

Ethel Ruth Wood, “Sunny”, 85, of St. Leonard MD went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 18, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown. She was born in Baltimore on September 27, 1931, and raised by Ross and Irma Brooks in Wheaton, MD. She graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1949,...
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Roy Edward Lechner, “ June-Bug”, 72

Roy Edward Lechner, “ June-Bug”, 72

Roy Edward Lechner, “ June-Bug”, 72, of Lusby, MD, and formerly of Ohio, passed away on June 20, 2017 at his residence. Born November 22, 1944 in Rothwell, England, he was the son of the late Roy Howard Lechner and Grace Lillian (Coe) Lechner. Roy graduated from McKinley High School in Canton, OH. He...
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Dorothy “Dots” Vivian Oursler, 102

Dorothy “Dots” Vivian Oursler, 102

Dorothy “Dots” Vivian Oursler, 102, of St. Leonard, MD passed away peacefully on June 21, 2017 at her home in St. Leonard, MD. She was born on July 16, 1914 in Clinton, MD to Griffith Surch and Edith Pearl Oursler. She attended and graduated from Surrattsville High School and then entered into Strayer College...
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Michael Kevin Horstkamp

Michael Kevin Horstkamp

Michael Kevin Horstkamp passed away peacefully at his home in Chesapeake Beach on June 17, 2017. He was born August 6, 1954 in Washington, D.C. to Thomas and Doris Horstkamp. Michael was an interior decorator working on residential and commercial projects for twenty five years. In the past six years, Michael also was a...
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Edward Maxwell “Mack” Tomlinson, 66

Edward Maxwell “Mack” Tomlinson, 66

Edward Maxwell “Mack” Tomlinson, 66, of Huntingtown, MD passed away June 19, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center. He was born January 12, 1951 in Cheverly, MD to Edward Maxwell and Gertrude (Boswell ) Tomlinson, Sr. He was preceded in death by a sister Martha Nowottnick and brothers James and David Beall. Surviving are his...
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Gloria Walker Hickey

Gloria Walker Hickey went home to God on June 16, 2017, while surrounded by her family. Gloria was born on September 9, 1932, to Clinton D. Walker and Edna M. Johnstone Walker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Harry E. Hickey and daughter Sharon Owen. She is survived by her children...
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John Lloyd Walker, Jr., 79

John Lloyd Walker, Jr., 79

John Lloyd Walker, Jr., 79, of Solomons, MD, and formerly from Millsboro, DE, passed away on June 16, 2017 at Asbury-Solomons Health Care Center. Born January 1, 1938 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late John L. Walker and Marie A. (Stever) Walker. John graduated from Syracuse University. He Married Becky...
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David Carl Collins, 55

David Carl Collins, 55

David Carl Collins, 55, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on June 16, 2017 at his home. Dave served in the United States Navy from 1979 to his retirement in 1999. During his dedicated service he earned numerous awards, commendations, and citations in various theatres of operation. He was proud of serving the country he...
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Lawrence Arnold Shorback, Sr., 80

Lawrence Arnold Shorback, Sr., 80

Lawrence Arnold Shorback, Sr., 80, of Hollywood, MD passed on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Medstar Georgetown Hospital in Washington, DC, following his battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Born and raised in Dameron, he is the son of the late William and Eleanor Shorback.  He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. Lawrence...
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