Obituaries

Anne Dare Billard Bonner, 95

Anne Dare Billard Bonner, 95

Anne Dare Billard Bonner, 95, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Faber, Virginia. Anne was born September 11, 1921 in Baltimore, MD, the youngest daughter of Mary Agnes Shepherd and William W. Billard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William R....
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Mary Alice Louise Hyson, 84

Mary Alice Louise Hyson, 84, of LaPlata passed away June 1, 2017. She was born June 28, 1932 in Seat Pleasant, MD to Wilbur and Alice (Brady) Greenwell. Mary was raised in Capitol Heights and graduated from Maryland Park High School. She was employed as a secretary with Merchants Terminal. In her leisure time...
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Ann Parran Bond Combs, 68

Ann Parran Bond Combs, 68

Ann Parran Bond Combs, 68, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 31, 2017 at her home. Born on April 26, 1949 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite Mattingly Bond and Thomas Holdsworth Bond. Ann was the loving wife of the late Robert Lamar Combs...
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Joann Fowler, 82

Joann Fowler, 82

Joann Fowler, age 82 of La Plata, Maryland, died June 1, 2017 at Genesis Waldorf Center. Joann was a keeper of the Judges’ Chambers for the Prince George’s County Government for 15 years and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Plata, Maryland. She was the daughter of Thomas Windle and Ann...
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Norma Del Pilar, 86

Norma Del Pilar, 86

Norma Del Pilar, 86 of Tall Timbers, MD passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 11, 1931 in Santiago, Dominican Republic to the late Federico and Rosario Simo. Norma was married to her beloved husband, Arnold Del Pilar, Sr. for over 65 wonderful...
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John Marion “Papa John” Szarejko

John Marion “Papa John” Szarejko

John Szarejko passed away quietly at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home with his wife at his side. John was born in Poland in 1925 and moved to the United States at age 5. He retired from the Labor Department and moved to Saint Mary’s County, became a Docent at Saint Mary’s City for 10 years, was president...
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Debby Marie Smith “Pigeon”, 62

Debby Marie Smith “Pigeon”, 62

Debby Marie Smith “Pigeon” as she was fondly called by her husband was born January 13, 1955 in Washington, DC. Debby married her lifelong sweetheart Delmar Lee Smith on February 17, 1972. They lovingly referred to themselves as LeeMarie. They shared a life together in St. Mary’s County for over 46 years. Their marriage...
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Margaret Wood Greenwell, 80

Margaret Wood Greenwell, 80

Margaret Wood Greenwell, 80, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 30, 2017, in Leonardtown, Maryland. Born on October 30, 1936, in Dameron, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Harry Eugene Wood and Catherine Hattie McKay Wood. She was the loving and caring wife of Kenneth...
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Dana Anthony Carter

Dana Anthony Carter

Peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2017, Dana Anthony Carter departed this earthly life at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will take place at...
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David Leon Barbour

DAVID LEON BARBOUR was born on September 5, 1951 the 8th child to the late William Francis and Mary Margaret (Thomas) Barbour. On May 24, 2017, David surrounded with family, peacefully went home to be with the Lord. David was educated in the Charles County public school system. He was first employed with Trailways...
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Constance Wright Wells, 94

Constance Wright Wells, 94 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 26, 2017 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. She was born on October 10, 1922 in Baltimore City, MD to the late John Kenneth and Mildred Marie (Krebs) Jones. Constance was a secretary for the Department of Defense. She was a member of the...
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Catherine Ann Van Tassel, “Kitty”, 94

Catherine Ann Van Tassel, “Kitty”, 94

Catherine Ann Van Tassel, “Kitty” passed on May 25, 2017 at the age of 94. Born in Washington, DC the daughter of Cecille Franklin McCambridge and James Emmett McCambridge. Kitty worked at both Safeway Grocery Stores in Upper Marlboro for over 20 years, retiring in 1985. She was an animal lover and a devout...
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Margaret Rosalie Tawney, 57

Margaret Rosalie Tawney, 57

Margaret Rosalie Tawney, 57, of Brandywine passed away May 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 22, 1959 in Prince Frederick to Morris Nathaniel and Beulah Mae (Catterton) Wilkerson. Margaret was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Northern High School in 1977. She married Richard Tawney on February 10, 1977 and...
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Doris E. Froman, 95

Doris E. Froman, 95

Doris E. Froman, 95, passed away May 25, 2017. She was born in Washington, D.C. in 1921 and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1940. She began her career as a clerk typist with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) at their headquarters in Washington, D.C. She worked her way up to become...
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Elsie Ann Hardesty, 85

Elsie Ann Hardesty, 85

Elsie Ann Hardesty, 85, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully on May 23, 2017 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She was born on April 8, 1932 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to the late George and Mamie Wood. Mrs. Hardesty lived her whole life in Calvert County. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her...
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Frances Adelle Rosch, 95

Frances Adelle Rosch, 95

Frances Adelle Rosch, 95, of Solomons, died May 23, 2017, at Asbury-Solomons. Born Nov. 3, 1921, to William and Anna Louise Butler of Richmond, Va., Frances later married her late husband, William John Rosch, on April 2, 1944. They moved to Washington, D.C., then to Oxon Hill, and after his death in 1959 she...
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Mary Lou Mobley, 69

Mary Lou Mobley, 69, of Brandywine, MD, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Family and friends are welcomed for a visitation on Thursday, June 1, 2017 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Cedarville Assembly of God, 11600 Cedarville Road, Brandywine, MD. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 12:00pm...
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John Brandt “J.B.” Tayman Jr., 82

John Brandt “J.B.” Tayman Jr., 82

John Brandt “J.B.” Tayman Jr., 82, formerly of Brandywine, MD, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Riverside Tappahannock Hospital after a brief illness. John was predeceased by his parents, John Brandt Tayman and Maude Virginia Tayman, nee Hyde, and his sisters, Dorothy V. Cooksey of La Plata, MD and Linda L. Bond...
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Joseph Henry Holt, Jr. “Jo Jo”, 61

Joseph Henry Holt, Jr. “Jo Jo”, 61

Joseph Henry Holt, Jr. “Jo Jo”, 61, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on May 20, 2017 at his home after a short illness. He was born on November 3, 1955 in Charlotte Hall, MD to Joseph Henry Holt, Sr. and Dorothy Queen Holt of Charlotte Hall, MD. In 1974, Jo Jo graduated from...
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Jean Delores Davis, 86

Jean Delores Davis, 86

Jean Delores Davis, 86, of Hughesville, MD, passed away at her residence in Hughesville, MD on May 24, 2017. Jean was born to the late Arthur Day and the late Nettie Day on February 25, 1931 in Washington, DC. Jean worked for Hecht’s for 50 years. She enjoyed animals, traveling, camping and Sunday rides....
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Margaret Edna Bean Archer, 86

Margaret Edna Bean Archer, 86

Margaret Edna Bean Archer, 86, of Lexington Park, MD passed away May 26, 2017 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 9, 1931 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Quintin and Margaret Bean. Margaret is a graduate of Great Mills High School where she enjoyed playing...
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John David Tremel, 56

John David Tremel, 56

John David Tremel, 56, of Lexington Park, MD, who grew up in Holtsville, NY passed away on May 22, 2017 in Baltimore, MD. Born on February 5, 1961 in East Patchogue, NY, he was the son of the late Helen (Cardinale) Tremel and Walter Tremel. John was the loving husband of Cynthia Tremel, whom...
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Michael Allen Pilkerton, Sr

Michael Allen Pilkerton, Sr

Michael Allen Pilkerton, Sr. of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Born June 7, 1951, he was the son of the late Charles Francis Pilkerton, Sr. and Rita Virginia Pilkerton. Michael leaves behind his son, Michael Allen Pilkerton, Jr. (Katherine), his son’s mother, Cynthia Raley Pilkerton and his grandchildren, Matthew...
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Shaina Alyse Honeycutt

Shaina Alyse Honeycutt

Peacefully on Monday, May 22, 2017, Shaina Alyse Honeycutt departed this earthly life in LaPlata, Maryland. Family and friends will gather for visitation from 6:00-8:00pm on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. A second visitation will take place on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Briscoe-Tonic...
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Cris Tiffany Glenn

Cris Tiffany Glenn

Suddenly on Saturday, May 20, 2017 Cris Tiffany Glenn departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Ebenezer AME Church 7707 Allentown Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 from 9:00am until time of service 11:00am. Interment will follow at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD.
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