Obituaries

Christina Strongosky Hudack, 89,

Christina Strongosky Hudack, 89,

Christina Strongosky Hudack, 89, of Upper Marlboro and formerly of Camp Springs passed away May 25, 2023. She was born May 7, 1934 in Central City, PA to Nicholas and Christina Strongosky. Christina was raised in Central City and graduated from Shade High School. She married John Hudack on November 24, 1956 and they...
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Thomas Lee Tucker, 58,

Thomas Lee Tucker, 58,

Thomas Lee Tucker, 58, passed away May 24, 2023. He was born June 24, 1964. Lee is survived by his sister Debbie Wolf (Vernon), sister Laurie Tucker Amster, brother Joseph” Grant” Tucker and his step daughters Carrie Friedman, and Christina Proctor (Wayne). He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Velma and...
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Virginia Emily Gibson, 92,

Virginia Emily Gibson, 92,

Virginia Emily Gibson, 92, of Owings passed away May 24, 2023 in Prince Frederick. She was born April 24, 1931 in Bristol, MD to Luke and Virginia “Annie” (Stallings) Grierson. She attended school in Anne Arundel County and married Robert Eugene Gibson on January 10, 1948 in Forestville, MD. Virginia was a devoted wife,...
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Willard Conley Hall, 87,

Willard Conley Hall, 87,

Willard Conley Hall, 87, of Waldorf, MD passed away May 23, 2023. He was born December 24, 1935 to Annie Caroline (Sturdivant) and Conley William Hall in Second Creek, WV, at home atop Trent Mountain. He moved with his family in 1941 to Calvert County where he attended public school, and graduated from Calvert...
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Chad Martin Buckler, 47,

Chad Martin Buckler, 47,

Chad Martin Buckler, 47, of Huntingtown passed away May 23, 2023. He was born May 4, 1976 in Cheverly to James Martin and Dianne Amy (Tucker) Buckler. Chad grew up in Huntingtown and graduated from Northern High School in 1994. He worked as a safety foreman for the Architect of the Capitol before going...
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Rosalind Maria Robertson Allen “Ros”, Age 57

Rosalind Maria Robertson Allen “Ros”, Age 57

Rosalind Maria Robertson Allen “Ros”, Age 57 of St. Leonard, MD, and formerly of Buffalo, NY, passed away on May 21, 2023 at Washington Hospital Center. Born June 26, 1965 in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Myrtle Robertson and the late Clarence Robertson. Ros graduated from Hutchinson Central Technical High School in...
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Nancy Bartlett Zimmerman (Miller), 71,

Nancy Bartlett Zimmerman (Miller), 71,

Nancy Bartlett Zimmerman (Miller), 71, passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday May 20, 2023. Nancy was born on November 17, 1951 in Bethesda, Maryland to Joanne Barrett and Fred Bartlett. She was raised alongside her siblings, Paul and Robert Bartlett. Her memory will be cherished by her two girls, Kelly and Ami...
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Earl Kenneth “Kenny” Funk, 94,

Earl Kenneth “Kenny” Funk, 94,

Earl Kenneth “Kenny” Funk, 94, of Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on May 23, 2023. Kenny was born on November 4, 1928, to Earl Funk and Christine Rexroad in Bayard, West Virginia. After graduation, he worked at Safeway as a produce manager for over 39 years. Kenny was passionate about his work and loved...
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Joseph Vernon Coulby, 83,

Joseph Vernon Coulby, 83,

Joseph Vernon Coulby, 83, of Newburg, MD, peacefully passed away on May 28, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. On January 2, 1940, Joseph was born to Edgar and Irene Coulby in La Plata, MD. Joseph was a farmer for most of his life. He was passionate about farming and loved what he did for...
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Carl “Peck” Gilbert Hayes, Jr.,

Carl “Peck” Gilbert Hayes, Jr.,

On May 26, 2023, Carl “Peck” Gilbert Hayes, Jr., of Hughesville, MD, passed away at the age of 93 surrounded by loved ones. Peck was born to Carl and Gertrude Hayes on November 6, 1929, in Washington, DC. He was employed by the District of Columbia as a truck mechanic for the majority of...
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Colonel Michael Alan Nyalko, USMC (Ret), 76,

Colonel Michael Alan Nyalko, USMC (Ret), 76,

Colonel Michael Alan Nyalko, USMC (Ret), 76 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 26, 2023 at his residence with his loving wife, Lisa. He was born on December 25, 1946 in Monessen, PA to the late Michael Julius Nyalko and Mary (Matty) Nyalko. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1961. He...
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Edward G Lisle

Edward G Lisle

Edward G Lisle, originally of Neptune, NJ passed away on May 22, 2023 of an apparent heart attack. Ed, or Eddie, as he was known to many of his closest family and friends, was born and raised in Monmouth County and graduated from Neptune High School. Ed joined the Navy immediately after graduation. During...
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William Richard “Rick” Schoo, 75,

William Richard “Rick” Schoo, 75,

William Richard “Rick” Schoo, 75, of Chesapeake Beach passed away May 21, 2023. He was born April 30, 1948, to James Milford and Nora Lee (Clingman) Schoo. Rick grew up in Baltimore and spent most of his life there. He joined the United States Navy on May 19, 1965 and was honorably discharged on...
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Alvina Alverta “Vinnie” Usi

Alvina Alverta “Vinnie” Usi

Vinnie Usi is survived by her six children: Michele, Tessie, Dianna, Angel, Gerry, and Rosie. Her fifteen grandchildren: Frank, Amber, Brittany, Caleb, Elijah (dec.), Ian, Madison, Evan, Adam, Nate, Will, Kayla, Maya, Jenna, and Alec. and her six great grandchildren: Aerianna, Ethan, Carson, Caleb, Grayson, and Beckett. Vinnie loved to garden, knit and crochet,...
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Kathleen Margaret Byrd, 74,

Kathleen Margaret Byrd, 74,

Kathleen Margaret Byrd, 74, of Dunkirk, passed away on May 19, 2023, at her home. She was born on December 11, 1948, in Washington, D.C. to Ralph and Theresa Mallard. Kathleen is survived by her husband, Michael S. Eye, Sr. of Dunkirk, daughters Theresa Wilson and husband Tom of Edgewater, Jenny Schiltz and husband...
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Richard Alan “Ricky” Wayson, 72,

Richard Alan “Ricky” Wayson, 72,

Richard Alan “Ricky” Wayson, 72, of Chesapeake Beach and formerly of Lothian passed away May 17, 2023. He was born July 25, 1950, to George Vernon Sr. and Agnes Elizabeth (Gibson) Wayson. Ricky was raised in Lothian and graduated from Southern High School. He joined the United States Navy after high school and was...
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Ricky Lamar Phillips, 71,

Ricky Lamar Phillips, 71,

Ricky Lamar Phillips, 71, passed peacefully on Saturday, May, 13, 2023 at Hospice at St. Mary’s, surrounded by his loving family. Ricky was born February 16th, 1952 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Harry Lamar Phillips and Dorothy Jane Fahrenkrog. Ricky graduated from High Point High School in 1971. After...
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Mark Stephen Knott, 68,

Mark Stephen Knott, 68,

Mark Stephen Knott, 68, of Callaway, MD passed away at Med Star Washington Hospital Center in Washington D.C. on Friday, May 19th, 2023. Mark was born on September 24th, 1954 to the late Joseph Irving Knott Sr. and Hazel Theresa (Dyson) Knott in Great Mills, MD. Mark was raised in St. Mary’s county. He...
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Irene Virginia Hill

Irene Virginia Hill

Irene Virginia Hill, a beloved resident of Chaptico, MD, passed away at the age of 78 on May 18, 2023. She was born on October 26, 1944, in Leonardtown, MD, to the late Mary Rainwater Copsey and Clements William Copsey. Irene’s loving husband, James Leroy Hill Sr, preceded her in death on June 28,...
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Karla Guste Murphy

Karla Guste Murphy

Karla Guste Murphy, of California, MD passed away May 18, 2023 in Callaway, MD. She was born on August 12, 1934 in Bremerhaven, Germany. Karla married James J. Murphy “Jim” while he was stationed in Germany. They remained married until his death in 1998. Being a military wife, they moved around a bit, while...
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Betty Ann (Cash) Hunter Trautman, 81,

Betty Ann (Cash) Hunter Trautman, 81,

Betty Ann (Cash) Hunter Trautman, 81, of California, Md., died May 15, 2023 at home surrounded in love by family. Betty was born August 14, 1941 in Cedartown, Ga. She lived in Southern Maryland since the 1960s, where she has raised five children, owned a business, and settled in California enjoying her burgeoning family....
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Paul Herman Oncken, Jr.

Paul Herman Oncken, Jr.

Paul Herman Oncken, Jr. of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on May 15, 2023 at his home. Born on March 17, 1958 in Newport News, VA, he was the loving son of the late Janet Louise Moorhead Oncken, and Paul Herman Oncken, Sr. Paul is survived by his sister Carolyn Louise Williamson of Mechanicsville, MD....
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Cheryl Drury Norton, 71,

Cheryl Drury Norton, 71,

Cheryl Drury Norton, 71 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away suddenly on May 11, 2023 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center with her loving family at her side. She was born on July 17, 1951 in LaPlata, MD to the late Bernard J. Drury, Sr. and Betty Ann Harding Drury. Cheryl was a lifelong resident of...
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Dorothea “Dotsy” Burroughs Barber, 97,

Dorothea “Dotsy” Burroughs Barber, 97,

Dorothea “Dotsy” Burroughs Barber, 97, of Stanley, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Hidden Springs Senior Living in Bentonville, VA. Dotsy was born on August 12, 1925, in Charlotte Hall, MD, and was the daughter of the late William Woodbury Burroughs and Mabel Elizabeth Wilson Burroughs. On August 14, 1970, Dotsy married...
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Myrel Ann Nickey

Myrel Ann Nickey

Myrel Ann Nickey passed away on May 12, 2023, at the age of 90 years. At the time of her death, she was living in Hollywood, MD with her daughter Janice Stevens. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Elmer Larson of Wilton ND, her husband Claire Nickey, her infant son...
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