William Thomas Brown, “Billy Jack”, 64, of Benedict, MD, passed away on October 28, 2017. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 28, 1953, the son of Thomas Daniel Brown and Lily May Wood Brown. William retired from Pepco and enjoyed coin collecting, watching the Washington Redskins and loved his children and grandchildren....
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Matthew Thomas Farasy passed away tragically and unexpectedly at the young age of 37 on October 28, 2017. He impacted so many in his far-too-few years; bringing a smile to the face of all who knew him with his infectious optimism and tender heart. Matt was a loving husband and father, faithful brother and...
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Earl “Stewart” Otta, 66, of Hollywood, MD passed away at his home on Saturday, October 28, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was born February 21, 1951 in Salt Lake City, UT to Mary Stewart Otta and the late Wilfred E. Otta. Stewart served in the U. S. Navy, retiring in 1990 after being...
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Mary Catherine Nelson, 93 formerly of Avenue, MD passed away on October 26, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born January 28, 1924, she was the daughter of the late James Golden Thompson and Ruth Madge Woodall Thompson. In addition to her parents Catherine was preceded in death by her husband James Phillip “Skeets” Nelson, whom...
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Thomas (Tommy) Lee Graves, 70 of Gilbert, AZ formerly from Leonardtown, MD passed away on October 26, 2017 in Gilbert, AZ. Born on September 10, 1947 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Violet Lucy Norris Graves, and Richard Harold Graves. Tommy is survived by his wife Darlene Patricia Hammett Graves,...
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Vertosel Von Ruffin peacefully departed this earthly life on October 22, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 11:00 am until time of service at 12:00 noon at Calvary Gospel Church, 11150 Berry Road, Waldorf, MD. He will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery at a later...
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Kevin A. Brown departed the earthly life on Friday, October 20, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Monday, October 30, 2017 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00 am at From the Heart Church Ministries 4949 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
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Bernard Francis Shymansky, Sr., 73 of LaPlata, MD originally of Cobb Island, MD, died on October 23, 2017 at the University of Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. He was born on September 23, 1944 at Physician’s Memorial Hospital in LaPlata, MD. He was the son of the late Joseph L. and the...
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Elizabeth Ann Thompson, 70, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017. Born in Washington, D.C. to the late Ethel Marie (Gray) and Ralph William Gue. Survived by her loving son, Ralph “Tony” Gue, Sr. (Shannon) of Mechanicsville, MD; extended family J.K. (Jimmy) Thompson Jr. (Mellisa) and son Ryan of Bowie, Md,...
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Rosa “Maria” Parrish, of Temple Hills, MD passed on October 22, 2017 at the age of 85. Born in Izmir, Turkey to Maria and Giovanni Paolillo. Maria loved her family. Most of her life, revolved around her family in the cherished role as mother to her only daughter and “Noni” to her three grandchildren....
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Clarence Ronald Cain “Ron” was born November 5, 1936 in Washington DC to Clarence Thomas Cain and Anna Belle (Mauk) Cain. He grew up as a child of a service member and traveled all over the world. When he was 17 he joined the Air Force and served his country proudly and honorably for...
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Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Johnson, 89, of Lothian passed away October 21, 2017 at Riva Terrace Assisted Living in Davidsonville. She was born April 1, 1928 in Lothian to Calvert Lorenzo and Elizabeth Anne “Lillie” (Moreland) Wilkinson. Betty attended Owensville Elementary School and graduated from Southern High School in 1946. She married John Herbert Johnson...
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Gwendolyn Ann “Gwen” Arnold, 76, of Lexington Park passed away October 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1941 in Capitol Heights to Wilmer and Alice (Brady) Greenwell. Gwen married Donald Arnold in June of 1961 and they lived in Capitol Heights before moving to Prince Frederick, where she lived for...
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Elsie Louise Klock, age 91 of La Plata, Maryland (formerly of Clinton, Maryland), died October 23, 2017 at Sagepoint Senior Living Center in La Plata, Maryland. Elsie was a retired Statistical Analyst with G.S.A. (U.S. Government). She was a member of Epiphany Episcopal Church in Forestville, Maryland. She enjoyed traveling, especially with her husband...
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William Spencer Owens, age 69 of Hughesville, Maryland, died October 22, 2017 at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. William was President and Owner of Bill Owens and Sons Glass Company in Hughesville, Maryland, founded in 1989. He was a huge Washington Redskins fan and loved old cars and Harley Davidson motorcycles....
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Warren Leonard “Bud” Decker of Brandywine, Maryland, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Genesis Healthcare Center in Waldorf surrounded by his loving family. He was 94 years old. Born on July 10, 1923 in Lima, Ohio, Bud was the son of the late Katherine A. Decker and...
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Pauline Zabko, a Southern Maryland resident for nearly 25 years, died early Saturday the 21st of October at the MedStar St Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born in June of 1927 in Hammondsport, NY, the first child to be born in the United States to immigrant parents: Michal and Maria (Barabas) Lukacko. Pauline along...
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Robert James De Atley, 84, of Waldorf, MD passed away October 20, 2017 at George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC. Robert was born October 28, 1932 in Washington, DC to the late Norman and Eula De Atley. Robert was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He worked as a machinist at Briggs and...
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Thomas Chesley departed this earthly life on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Friday, October 27, 2017 from 10:00 am until Mass of Christian burial 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 11555 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD. Interment at church cemetery.
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John W. Brubacher, 62, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Thursday evening, October 19, 2017, at the Davis Hospice Center. John was born December 4, 1954, in Leonardtown, Maryland, son of the late Werner J. and Marguerite (Woodburn) Brubacher John enlisted in the United States Air Force on January 2, 1973 and served honorably during...
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Elizabeth Regina (Stevens) Swales, at the age of 95, completed her circle of life on this earth on October 20, 2017 at her home in Hollywood, MD surround by her loving family to start a new circle of eternal life with her Heavenly Father. Elizabeth was born July, 14, 1922 in Hollywood, MD to...
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Kenneth “Kenny” Roy Gray, Sr., 75, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Kenny was born in Washington DC on October 11, 1942, to Dorothy and Francis Gray. Kenny enjoyed traveling, spending time with family, glass etching and his comics. Kenny is...
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Geraldine Patricia Myers, 75, of Clinton, MD passed away on October 18, 2017. Born in Washington D.C. on May 23, 1942 to the late Mark Southard and Edna Southard. Geraldine is survived by her Husband, Terrence Myers. Children, Thomas Molino, Kerri Jo Young, Tammy Kennedy, Charlotte Keiser, and Samantha Myers. Brother, Matthew Southard. Sisters,...
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