Obituaries

Audrey Anne McAlwee, 93, formerly of Aquasco, MD passed away on December 17, 2017 at Bradford Oaks Nursing Home, Clinton, MD. Audrey was born in Aquasco, MD on November 4, 1924 to the late Ward Charles and Eva Burroughs. Audrey was a postal clerk at the Waldorf Post Office. She enjoyed flower gardening, reading...
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Ida Rosemary Bigbie Horne, 87, died on December 10, 2017. Born in Oklahoma City to John L. Bigbie and Elsie Emerson Bigbie Hughey, she was a vivacious and extraordinarily strong woman with a wicked sense of humor, a sharp intellect and a knack for meaningful conversation. To know her truly was to love her....
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Mildred June Webster, 94, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on December 15, 2017 in LaPlata, Maryland. Born on May 20, 1923 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Perron and the late Hazel Coreene Cook Perron. She worked as a Draftsman for Verizon (formerly C & P Telephone Company) for...
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Ruth Emily Norris, 88, of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 17, 2017 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s surrounded by her family. Ruth was born on April 25, 1929 to the late Daniel Webster Lacey and Virginia Hill. In January 1947 she married her late husband, Herbert Eugene Norris, Jr. in Chaptico, MD....
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Ernest Hilary “Ernie” Johnson, Jr., of Leonardtown, MD passed away on December 17, 2017 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. Ernie was born on December 14, 1949 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Ernest Hilary Johnson, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Milburn. He is a 1967 graduate of Ryken High School and 1977...
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Jeannine was born on February 9, 1931 in Nicholls, GA, to the late Daniel Meeks and Lillian Roberson Meeks. On December 24, 1986 Jeannine married her beloved husband James Fairfax in Leonardtown, MD. Together they celebrated over 30 wonderful years of marriage. She was employed as a dedicated front desk manager in the Motel...
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Frank Linwood Bradley, Jr., 82, of Waldorf, MD passed away at his residence in Waldorf, MD on December 17, 2017 with his family at his side. Frank was born on November 16, 1935 in Arlington, VA to the late Frank Linwood Bradley, Sr. and the late Catherine Susan Gosnell. Frank worked as a Cable...
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Nicholas “Nick” Jay Folden, 56, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on December 12, 2017 at his home surrounding by his loving family. Born on December 1, 1961 in Pulaski, VA, he was the loving son of Margie J. Eversole Folden of Pulaski, VA and the late Edwin D. Folden. Nick is survived by his...
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Darien Jon Cotton born February 7, 2000 in Muskegon, Michigan passed unexpectedly on December 14, 2017 in Washington DC. Darien was a sweet and funny young man who loved electronics especially his Kindle. Darien dreamed to work in the Information and Technology field. Darien will be missed by all who knew him. Friends can...
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Peacefully on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Deborah Ann Allen departed this earthly live in Cheverly, Maryland. Family and friends will unite on Friday, December 22, 2017 from 11:00 am until time of service 12 noon at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD.
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Stanley Snowden, Sr. departed this earthly life on Thursday, December 14, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, December 23, 2017 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Mt Sinai Baptist Church, 1615 3rd St. NW, Washington, DC. Interment following at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD.
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Peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2017 Michael Edward Trusty departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, December 21, 2017 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at According To The Word Church 1002 Washington Ave. LaPlata, MD 20646. Interment will be private.
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Anton “Bud” S. Miller, Sr. of Clinton, MD passed peacefully while surrounded by family on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the age of 98. Born on the same land that he farmed his whole life to Bessie Marian (Robey) Miller and John Anton Miller, both now deceased. Farming trumped education when Bud was growing...
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Louise Elizabeth Padgett Epperson, On December 6, 2017 Beloved wife of the late Franklin Epperson; Loving mother of Patricia Rush and husband Donald; Dear grandmother of Mitchell Parker and wife Cindy, Robert L. Hall and wife Teresa, Kirk D. Hall and wife Kelly, and the late Michael Parker; Also survived by 6 great-grandchildren and...
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Majorie A. Burke “Marge” of Clinton, MD passed on Dec. 6, 2017 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late George Burke; loving mother of John W. Burke and the late Maureen P. Burke-Bowles; dear grandmother of Amanda R. Bowles and Jason E. Bowles. Dates and times for Memorial Mass and Inurnment...
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Joseph Francis Tayman, Sr., of Lothian, MD, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at the age of 84. He was born on January 28, 1933, in Lothian, MD to Ida M. and George W. Tayman. Joseph was a mechanic in the construction industry and also was self-employed, running a small delivery business...
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Evelyn Laurene Swann, 74, of Cobb Island, MD died on December 5, 2017 at Genesis in LaPlata, MD. Born on January 1, 1943 in Huntingtown, MD to the late Lloyd Matthew Smith, Sr. and the late Lottie Margaret MacKenzie Smith, Evelyn is also preceded in death by her son, Thomas Swann; daughter, Linda Swann;...
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Robert Charles “RC” Smith, Jr., 62 of Newburg, MD passed away on December 7, 2017 at the Hospice House of Charles County. RC was born in Pennsylvania on August 29, 1955 to Robert C. Smith, Sr. and the late Patricia Eacret. In addition to his father, RC is survived by his step-mother, Mae Smith;...
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Doris Greenwell Marshall, 86, of Deale, MD passed away December 10, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 15, 1931 in Greenock, now Lothian, MD to Norman Edward and Eva Lucille (Stallings) Greenwell. She attended Anne Arundel County Schools and was a graduate of Southern High. Doris married Gene Upton Marshall on June...
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Gale Sharon Parks (Gower), 70, of Broomes Island, MD lost her battle with cancer on Thursday the 7th of December 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. She was born in Baltimore, MD in 1947 as the eldest daughter of F. Harold “Chum” Gower and Wilma Ruth Sturm. Gale is survived by her sister Vicki; three...
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Norma “Jean” Tierney, 76 of Newburg, Maryland, died December 13, 2017. Jean was a retired Park Naturalist with the Maryland National Park and Planning Commission for 25 plus years. She was the founder of The Basket Bunch and a member of the Cobb Island Yacht Club. She was also a master gardener, recognized by...
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Edwin Anthony “Ed” Butler, age 76 of La Plata, Maryland, died December 10, 2017 in Washington, DC. Ed was a Master Machinist, mainly with printing presses, for 50 plus years. He travelled the world over, working on special presses for maps, newspapers, posters, and government documents. He enjoyed playing golf and his guitar. In...
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Serafina Malatesta, 94, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died on December 10, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on September 21, 1923, in Adolph, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Russie Chewning Cappadony and Frank Cappadony. Mrs. Malatesta was a homemaker and mom who enjoyed bowling, quilting and ceramics. In...
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Linda Sue Yates, formerly of Charles County, Maryland, died on December 8, 2017 at her residence in King George, Virginia. Born on August 1, 1970, she was the daughter of the late John Frank Yates, Sr. and the late Mary Jane Farrell. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her son,...
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Edward Nicholas Schiazzi, 74, of Waldorf, Maryland, died on December 7, 2017 at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Born on December 22, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Lucy Del Vecchio Schiazzi and Nicholas Schiazzi. Mr. Schiazzi served in the U. S....
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