Obituaries

Vernon Arnold “Dick” Tucker, Sr., 84

Vernon Arnold “Dick” Tucker, Sr., 84

Vernon Arnold “Dick” Tucker, Sr., 84, of North Beach passed away August 28, 2017. Dick was born February 24, 1933 in Friendship to Calvert and Hazel Tucker, who passed away when he was 17. He joined United States Air Force and served in the Korean War. Following his discharge from the Air Force, Dick...
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Juanita Marie Wooster, 81

Juanita Marie Wooster, 81

Juanita Marie Wooster (formerly – Juanita Mitchell) died surrounded by her immediate family on August 26, 2017 in Waldorf, Maryland at the age of 81. Juanita is survived by her husband of 54 years, Larry Wooster, daughter, Elizabeth Wooster; son, David Wooster and wife Caryn and two grandchildren, Sabrina and Nathan. Brother, Galen Mitchell...
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Hilton Garcia Ramos

Hilton Garcia Ramos

Hilton Garcia Ramos was born to Hilton Garcia Cruz and Gregoria Ramos Garcia on October 24, 1958 in Guayama, Puerto Rico. He moved to New York City in 1962 and resided in the borough of Brooklyn. His first love since his youth was God. From an early age he realized he loved God and...
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Catherine “Cathy” Frances

Catherine “Cathy” Frances

Catherine “Cathy” Frances Bailey of Bushwood, MD passed away on August 25, 2017 in Baltimore, MD. Born November 9, 1966 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of Charles Joseph Wood of Abell, MD and the late Mary Margaret Wood. Cathy is survived by her loving husband, Steven “Steve” J. Bailey, Sr., whom she...
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Joseph “Joe Boy” Leroy Herbert, Sr. 61

Joseph “Joe Boy” Leroy Herbert, Sr. 61

Joseph “Joe Boy” Leroy Herbert, Sr. 61 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on August 25, 2017 at his residence. Born May 14, 1956 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Martha Elizabeth Herbert and Howard Leo Herbert. Joe is survived by his children: Joanne (Tommy) Sullivan of Indian Head, MD, Joseph...
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Bernita M. Harrison

Bernita M. Harrison

Peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2017 Bernita M. Harrison passed away in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1720 Minnesota Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020. Interment will follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in...
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Cordell Smith

Peacefully on Sunday, August, 27, 2017 Cordell Smith departed this earthly life in Waldorf, MD. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 noon at National Church of God, 6700 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744. Interment will follow at Earnestine Jones Cemetery...
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Bra Etiennette Angah-McCray

Suddenly on Sunday, August 20, 2017 Bra E. Angah-McCray passed away in Baltimore, Maryland. Funeral Services are pending.
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Karen Darling Ziegler, 52

Karen Darling Ziegler, 52

Karen Darling Ziegler, 52 passed away on the morning of August, 24th, 2017 at her home in Lorton, Virginia. Karen was born on February 28, 1965 in Washington DC Karen was the beloved daughter of Ellen and Don Sabino, loving partner of Greg Rutley, cherished sister of Michael, Judy (d), Bill and Bob, step...
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Michael Antonio Hayes, Sr.

Michael Antonio Hayes, Sr.

On Monday, August 21, 2017, at just about the time that the moon eclipsed the sun; the SON chose to perform the eclipse of Michael Antonio Hayes, Sr. Michael (“Big Mike”) was the son of the late Marion Patterson Hayes and James Hayes. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother,...
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John “Sunny” Myers, 69

John “Sunny” Myers, 69

On Friday, August 25, 2017, John “Sunny” Myers, 69, passed away suddenly. Sunny was born in Washington DC and lived his entire life in Clinton, Maryland until two years ago. He moved to Edison, Georgia to live with his daughter on land owned by his sister Gina. Sunny graduated from Surrattsville High School in...
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William G. “Glenn” Nix, Jr., 62

William G. “Glenn” Nix, Jr., 62, of Lusby, MD, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Louisville, KY, on November 18, 1954, to Betty Sue (West) and William G. Nix, Sr. Glenn retired in 2013 from the Calvert County Department of Solid...
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Joseph Timothy Baldwin, 87

Joseph Timothy Baldwin, 87

Joseph Timothy Baldwin returned to the Lord on August 25th at the age of 87. He was the son of Josephine and Andrew Baldwin, born in Mt. Rainier MD. Tim joined the Marines in 1948 and served his country during the Korean War. He married Mary McKnew in 1949 and after discharge from the...
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Allen Robert Reed, Sr., 79

Allen Robert Reed, Sr., 79

Allen Robert Reed, Sr., 79 of Waldorf, MD passed away on August 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born on February 4, 1938 in Washington, DC to the late Oral Arlington and Valverdina Mary (DePompa) Reed. Allen was a bus driver training supervisor at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, DC. He proudly...
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Francis Wayne Winterwerp, 63

Francis Wayne Winterwerp, 63

Francis Wayne Winterwerp, 63, of Leland, NC passed away in Baden, MD surrounded by family and friends on August 24, 2017. Francis was born to Carl John Winterwerp and the late Mary Catherine Winterwerp on June 19, 1954 in Alexandria, VA. Francis worked as a Right of Way Agent for Diversified Property Services at...
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Robert Lewis “Lightning” Owens, 78

Robert Lewis “Lightning” Owens, 78

Robert Lewis “Lightning” Owens, 78, of California, MD died August 24, 2017 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, MD. He was born August 13, 1939 in Leonardtown, MD to the late George Owens and Lillian Pillsbury. Lightning worked as a dedicated rural carrier in Lexington Park for the United States Postal Service...
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Claire Elaine Dillard

Claire Elaine Dillard

Claire Elaine Dillard of California, Maryland, met the angels on August 23, 2017, after a short but relentless illness. Born on July 16, 1937, in Christchurch, New Zealand, she was the daughter of the late Rita Stowell Whyte and Alan Whyte. Claire was the loving and devoted wife of Winston Dillard whom she married...
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Lola Marie Ellinger, 72

Lola Marie Ellinger, 72

Lola Marie Ellinger, 72, of Waldorf, MD passed away at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC with her family by her side. Lola was born in Washington, DC on July 2, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Melvin and Gertrude Leizear. Her daughter and grandchildren were her world. She was the most...
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Roy Eugene Goddard, 70

Roy Eugene Goddard, 70

Roy Eugene Goddard, 70, of Valley Lee, MD passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on April 25, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Thomas Albert Goddard and Grace Elizabeth Smith. Roy attended Great Mills High School. He was employed as a truck...
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Veronica Margaret “Ronnie” Stanley, 94

Veronica Margaret “Ronnie” Stanley, 94, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on August 21, 2017 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born January 23, 1923 in Canon, TX, she was the daughter of the late Walter T. Beckman and Mary (Hartman) Beckman. Ronnie attended Amarillo Business School. She was the Head Bank Teller at Maryland Bank...
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Katharina Gessler (née Heim), 88

Katharina Gessler (née Heim), 88

Katharina Gessler (née Heim) of Lothian, Maryland passed away at her home on August 20, 2017. She was 88. Katharina was born in Etyek, Hungary on November 25, 1928 to the late Franz and Maria (née Szabo) Heim. They were part of the ethnic German population in Southeast Europe known as Danube Swabians. As...
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John H. Fogleman, Jr., 74

John H. Fogleman, Jr., 74

John H. Fogleman, Jr., 74, of Huntingtown, MD passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017. He was born in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Lois (Berger) and John H. Fogleman, Sr. He was the beloved husband of Paula M. (Tippet) Fogleman. They celebrated their thirty seventh wedding anniversary last October. Along with...
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Doyle O. Bigsby

Doyle O. Bigsby

Doyle O. Bigsby was born in Beloit, Wisconsin in the year 1921. On August 19th, at his home, he passed away after 96 years of a loving and accomplished life. Doyle served in the Army Air Corps., then the US Air Force during WWII and the Korean Conflict. After 27 years of service to...
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George James Romero, 86

George James Romero, 86

George James Romero, 86, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on Saturday August 19, 2017 in Baltimore, MD. George was born in New York in 1931 to Epi and Carmen Romero. He was a veteran who proudly server his country as a member of the United States Air Force and as a U.S. customs...
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Louis B. “Lou” Decolator, Sr., 87

Louis B. “Lou” Decolator, Sr., 87

Louis B. “Lou” Decolator, Sr., 87, of Huntingtown passed away August 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY to John Vincent and Mary (Ferrara) Decolator. Lou was raised in Brooklyn and graduated from St. Anne’s Academy for Boys, now known as Archbishop Molloy High School in Briarwood,...
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