Obituaries

Andrew Joseph “Andy” Hayden, 30

Andrew Joseph “Andy” Hayden, 30

Andrew Joseph “Andy” Hayden of Newburg, Maryland, died suddenly on July 3, 2017 at his home. He was 30 years old. Born on June 26, 1987 in Clinton, MD, he was the son of Pamela D. and George F. Hayden. Andy was a carpenter’s helper who enjoyed skate boarding and riding motorcycles. He was...
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Alexis Nicole Thomas-Sharpe, 26

Alexis Nicole Thomas-Sharpe, 26

Alexis Nicole Thomas-Sharpe, age 26 of Waldorf, Maryland, was called home to the Lord unexpectedly on July 3, 2017. Alexis was a wonderful mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin, aunt, and friend. She was preceded in death by her father, Jeffrey Thomas; her grandmother, Erma Cave; and her grandfather, Rodney B. Thomas. She is survived...
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Tyler J. Coghlan, 27

Tyler J. Coghlan, 27

Tyler J. Coghlan, 27, of Nanjemoy, MD. died July 4, 2017 of a drug overdose on his mother’s birthday. Son of Charles J. Coghlan (who predeceased him in 2011) and Kari Jones (Ritchey), Tyler is survived by his paternal grandparents, John Paul and Doreen Coghlan; stepfather Kevin Ritchey; maternal grandfather, Mike Jones; maternal grandmother...
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Frances Louise “Pete” Gant, 74

Frances Louise “Pete” Gant, 74

Frances Louise “Pete” Gant of Port Tobacco, Maryland, passed away on July 4, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. She was 74 years old. Born on April 1, 1943 in Newburg, Maryland, she is the daughter of the late Harriett Johnson and John Charles Gant. As a life-long resident of Charles County,...
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Miranda East Potter, 59

Miranda East Potter, 59

Miranda East Potter, age 59 of Hughesville, Maryland, died July 4, 2017 at her residence. Miranda was a realtor with Remax and a former comptroller and a member of Grace Brethren Church in Waldorf. She was also formerly a secretary at Metro Elevator with her father. She loved get-togethers and enjoyed being the hostess....
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Patricia Ann Price, 72

Patricia Ann Price, 72

Patricia Ann Price, 72, of Lusby, MD passed away at her residence in Lusby on July 3, 2017. Patricia was born on November 4, 1944 to the late John Michael O’Neil and the late Helen Louise Cronin O’Neil in Riverdale, MD. Patricia enjoyed spending time with family, flowers, gardening, politics, world events and working...
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Anna “Dutchy” Kehoe Vial, 91

Anna “Dutchy” Kehoe Vial, 91

Anna “Dutchy” Kehoe Vial, 91 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on July 6, 2017 at her home. Born on March 5, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Adeline Fricke and Michael Francis Kehoe. Dutchy was the loving wife of the late Dan Howard Vial who preceded her in death on December...
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Mary Ann Brocker, 91

Mary Ann Brocker, 91

Mary Ann Brocker, 91, of Berwyn Heights, MD, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Sagepoint Gardens, La Plata, MD. Mrs. Brocker was a secretary at the US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD before her retirement. She grew up in Mahanoy City, PA, and came to Washington, DC with her late husband, James E. Brocker,...
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Jason Frederick Delahay, 41

Jason Frederick Delahay, 41

Jason Frederick Delahay, 41, of Avenue MD passed away on July 4, 2017 at his home. Born on December 7, 1975 he was the son of Judith Roxanne Delahay of Avenue, MD and the late James Richard Delahay. Jason was the loving husband of Joy Louise Delahay whom he married in Leonardtown, MD. Jason...
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Charles Jackson

Charles Jackson

Peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2017 Charles Jackson passed away in LaPlata, Maryland. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Highland Park, 6801 Sheriff Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20785. Interment will follow at Heritage Cemetery in Waldorf,...
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Therman Lucas, Sr

Therman Lucas, Sr

Therman Lucas, Sr. departed this earthly life on Friday, July 7, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 11:00 am until time of service 12 noon at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at MD Veteran Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
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Darlene K. Nalls, 70

Darlene K. Nalls, 70

Darlene K. Nalls, 70, of Chesapeake Beach, MD, passed on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. She was born in Illinois, the daughter of Maynard Long and the late Elsie Long. She was a registered nurse for 48 years, most recently with Chesapeake Home Health Care. She enjoyed listening to...
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James Joseph Kennedy, 75

James Joseph Kennedy, 75

James Joseph Kennedy, 75, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was born in Providence, RI the son of the late Eugene and Winifred (Hudson) Kennedy. He was the beloved husband of Mary T. (Mazzullo) Kennedy. James was retired from the United States Navy,...
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Stephen Vincent Fuller, Sr, 58

Stephen Vincent Fuller, Sr, 58

Stephen Vincent Fuller, Sr. died peacefully on July 1, 2017 in Clinton, MD at the age of 58. Stephen is survived by his Fiancé Katherine Jean Buck; his children, Brittany Ann Ayers, Stephen Vincent Fuller, Jr. and Shaun Michael Fuller; grandchildren Christen Ann Ayers and Charles Stuart Ayers, Jr; his mother Martha Ann Fuller...
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Margarette Wah Ni Tahe Baker

Margarette Wah Ni Tahe Baker

Margarette Wah Ni Tahe Baker, of Mechanicsville, MD left us peacefully in the wee hours of the morning of Monday, July 3, 2017. A native of Washington, D.C., Wah Ni Tahe was the 5th child and only daughter of the late Annie Richard Stephens Webb and Grady Voil Webb. Her brothers, Richard, Dan, Loftis,...
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Steven “Steve” Lynwood Cooksey, 61

Steven “Steve” Lynwood Cooksey, 61

Steven “Steve” Lynwood Cooksey, 61, of Cobb Island, MD passed away at home on June 29, 2017. Born in LaPlata, MD on August 31, 1955 to Guy L. Cooksey and Ellen S. Cooksey, Steve is also survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Cathy Cooksey; daughters, Clara L. Willey (Tom), Stacy L. Lenhart...
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Junior Halterman, 84

Junior Halterman, 84

Junior Halterman, 84, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on July 3, 2017 in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on February 20, 1933 in Ellicott City, MD to the late Noah A. and Louise Hardy Halterman. Husband of the late Leila Virginia Halterman, he is also preceded in death by his siblings, Bill...
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James Alfred Washington, 94

James Alfred Washington, 94

James Alfred Washington, 94, of Bushwood, Md., passed away June 28, 2017 at his home on Longview Beach. Jim was born in Criglersville, Virginia, to Daniel and Bessie Washington on May 12, 1923. He enjoyed a long career as a civil servant until his retirement in 1978. He served as a maintenance engineer and...
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Thorbjorg “Stella” Vigfusdottir Day, 90

Thorbjorg “Stella” Vigfusdottir Day, 90

Thorbjorg “Stella” Vigfusdottir Day, 90, of Leonardtown, MD passed peacefully away June 28, 2017 at her home in Leonardtown, MD surrounded by her loving family. Stella was born on August 29, 1926 in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland to the late Vigfus Thorgilsson and Elisabet Nikulasdottir. Stella’s world forever changed when she met Capt Robert A. Day...
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Anna Lucille Stonestreet, 85

Anna Lucille Stonestreet, 85

Anna Lucille Stonestreet, 85, of Bryantown, MD passed away on June 28, 2017 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. Anna was born on May 31, 1932 to the late Joseph Therres and the late Catherine Koller Therres in Waldorf, MD. Anna was a Bank Manager for Suntrust Bank prior to her retirement,...
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Florence Kennedy Lambert, 70

Florence Kennedy Lambert, 70

Florence Kennedy Lambert, 70, of Annapolis, Maryland, died on June 29, 2017 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown, MD. Born on October 8, 1946 in Leonardtown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Forbes, Sr. and the late Julia Frances Herbert Forbes. Florence is survived by her sister, Julia Lee Forbes,...
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Richard Millon “Grumpy” Gould, 79

Richard Millon “Grumpy” Gould, 79, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on June 30, 2017 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 10, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Orville Paul Gould and Madeline Shortridge Gould. Richard proudly served in the United States Navy until his...
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Henry Lawrence Buckler, Jr., 73

Henry Lawrence Buckler, Jr., 73

Henry Lawrence Buckler, Jr., 73, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, passed away on June 30, 2017 in Washington, D.C. surrounded by his wife and family. Henry was born on November 17, 1943 in Hughesville, Maryland to the late Henry Lawrence Buckler, Sr. and the late Margaret Grimes Buckler. He retired as a Store Manager at...
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John Baxter Owen, 99

John Baxter Owen, 99

John Baxter Owen passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1 at his daughter’s home in Hollywood, Maryland. He was 99 years old. John was born in Monroe City, Missouri, in 1918, to the late Archibald and Effie Owen. He grew up on the family farm with his parents and his two aunts. He graduated...
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Patricia Ellen “Pat” Gladwell

Patricia Ellen “Pat” Gladwell

Patricia “Pat” Gladwell was born at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC on September 12, 1946. She entered Heaven’s gates on June 29, 2017. Pat graduated from Lackey High School in 1964. She received her BA from Towson University and her Master’s Degree from George Washington University. She worked as an elementary school teacher at...
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