Obituaries

Iyla Rae Doukas was born on Thursday, July 6, 2017 10:12 pm in Clinton, MD. She weighed 6 lbs and 12 oz. She became her mommy’s forever angel just a few short days later on Monday July 10, 2017 at 12:15 pm at Children’s Hospital in Washington, DC. Iyla Rae is survived by a...
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Gordon Thurston, age 82, of La Plata, MD, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2017 in La Plata, MD. Gordon was born on January 10, 1935 was was the son of the late Bill and Lottie Thurston. He was preceded in death by his son, Gordon Lee Thurston; and five brothers and sisters. Left...
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Christine Bunt Pope, 85, of Mechanicsville, MD, died on July 12, 2017. Christine was a self-employed caregiver for more than 20 years. She was a member of the Elks Lodge in Deale, MD. She enjoyed creating floral arrangements, going to the beach, and visiting Dover Downs. She was daughter of the late Almos Bunt...
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James Milford Farrell, Jr., 76, of Waldorf, MD passed away on July 15, 2017 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD. He was born on March 6, 1941 in Southern Maryland to the late James Milford and Ruby Farrell, Sr. James was a self-employed painter. He was a loving husband, Father and grandfather. He was...
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Katharina Henrietta Scharfenstein, 87, of Hollywood, MD passed away on July 11, 2017 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 8, 1930 in Kirchen, Germany to the late Philip Rau and Elisabeth Wilde. Katharina was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother. She spent many hours...
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LeRoy Willenborg, 81, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on July 12, 2017 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. He was born on August 7th, 1935 in Covington, KY to the late Bush Foley, and Odie Wall Willenborg. On February 16th, 1955 LeRoy enlisted in the United States Navy and...
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Robert C. Dement, Jr., 78, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., with his loving family by his side. Born January 30, 1939, he was the eldest son of the late Robert C. Dement, Sr. and Margaret C. Jones Dement. Robert, “Bob” as...
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Tony Linassi, Jr. 61, of Mechanicsville, Md passed away at his residence July 13, 2017 with his loving family at his side. Tony was born on March 21, 1956 to the late Tony Linassi, Sr. and the late Louise Linassi in Washington, DC. Tony was a former St. Mary’s Pigskins football coach and former...
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Michael “Sean” Sepety, 46, of White Plains, Maryland, passed away on July 13, 2017. Sean was proud to have served in the United States Marine Corps and worked as a Security Technician for Protection 1. Sean enjoyed travel with his family, cheering on the Dallas Cowboys (especially against the Redskins), and spending time with...
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Camille “Millie” Marie Gragan Norris, 78 of Hollywood, MD passed away on July 11, 2017 in Solomons, MD. Born July 24, 1938 in Chaptico, MD, she was the daughter of the late Anna Marie and James Walter Gragan. Millie was the loving wife of the late John Louis Norris, who she married on February...
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William Donald Robinson, 82, a lifelong resident of Huntingtown passed away July 10, 2017 at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick, MD. Known as Donald, he was born March 5, 1935 in Hunting Creek to John William and Vivian Catherine (Stallings) Robinson. He was raised on the Robinson family farm and attended...
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Matthew “Matt” Clark Cord, on July 8th, 2017; of King George, VA, departed this life. Beloved husband of Debbie Cooksey Cord; loving son of the late Mary E. and Robert J. Cord. Preceded in death by his siblings, Robert, Richard, Dennis, Stephen, Christopher, Teresa Cord-Gravino, and Colleen Cord; and step children, Stephanie and Patrick...
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Family and friends are welcomed for a visitation on Friday, July 14, 2017 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm and 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the Huntt Funeral Home, 3035 Old Washington Road in Waldorf. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 10:00am at the funeral home. Interment will take place at...
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Shirley A. (Farrell) Adams, 80, of Farnham, VA passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Hospice of Charles County after a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, with Rocky and Tina at her bedside. Shirley was born on August 23, 1936 in Newburg, MD to the late Peter J. and Mattie...
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Barbara Jeanine Easley, 78, of Huntingtown, MD, formerly of Callaway, MD passed peacefully holding her daughter’s hand, surrounded by her family on Sunday July 9, 2017 in Annapolis, MD. Born in Danville, IL she was a daughter of the late Charles O. and Willetta E. (Tanner) Downing. She was the beloved wife of the...
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Magdalena Beyer Schlaefli, 75, of Ft. Washington, MD passed away on July 5, 2017. She was born on September 18, 1941 in Yugoslavia to the late Frederick and Magdalena Beyer. Magdalena was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She is survived by 2 children; Susan and her husband, Kevin Pond and Albert and...
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Marie G. Pizzuti Engel, 101, of Dunkirk, MD passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 201,7 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Trinidad, CO, on July 7, 1915, to Guisseppina (Sardelitti) and Luigi Pizuti. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. Engel Jr., who passed in...
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John Robert Conrad, Sr., 93, of Hollywood, MD passed away on July 8, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born September 8, 1923 in Washington DC to William H. and Charlotte E. Conrad. On August 16, 1943, he enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country...
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Betty Jane Keller, 72, of White Plains, Maryland, died July 9, 2017 at her residence. Betty was a JOBS Daughter in her growing up years and was a retired office manager with Southern Maryland Crane Rental. She loved camping, dogs, spending time with her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her...
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Gary Dale Robertson, age 57, of Port Tobacco, MD, died July 8, 2017 at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf, MD. Gary was a Glazer for 30 years with Consolidated Glass in Waldorf, MD. He was a lifelong resident of Port Tobacco, MD. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Wayne...
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Sandra “Sandy” Lee Seek, 62, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on July 10, 2017 at her residence. Born on May 25, 1955 in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mildred R. Jackson Seek, and Herbert S. Seek. Sandy is survived by her daughter Brandy Tulley (Nick) of Leonardtown, MD, two grandchildren;...
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Peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2017, Mary went Home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family. Friends may unite with the family on Saturday, July 15 from 10 am until Celebration of Life Service 11 am at the Tree of Life Christian Ministries located at 9109 Piscataway Road in Clinton, MD....
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Joseph Sharps passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at MD Veteran Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
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Aubrey Holley, age 62, of LaPlata Maryland passed away on July 7th 2017. Aubrey is survived by his wife Delores, three children: Dawn, Michael, Mark, their spouses: Ralph, Amanda, Ashley, Six grandchildren: Ryan, Alexis, Dylan, Alyssa, Jason, Mark, two step-grandchildren: Trey and Chloe, a grandchild on the way, his sister Delores and her spouse...
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Peacefully on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, Apostle Rodney Tyrone Ames departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Friday, July 14, 2017 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at First Baptist Church of Highland Park 6801 Sheriff Road, Hyattsville, MD 20785. Interment will follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery Brentwood, MD.
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