Obituaries

On Friday, June 2, 2017 Julian Osyai Odigie departed this earthly life in Suitland, MD. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Kingdom Hall 4700 Wheeler Road, Oxon Hill, MD. Interment will be private.
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Peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2017, Martha Ann Smith departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Monday, June 12, 2017 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Community of Hope AME Church 3701 Branch Ave. Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748. Interment will be private.
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Michael William Ball, Jr., 81, of Clinton, MD passed away on June 4, 2017. Michael was born on February 27, 1936 in Scotland, Maryland to the late William Michael Ball and Gladys Johnson. Michael enjoyed being with his Family. Being outdoors, Crabbing and Fishing. Gardening, and working on Cars. Michael is predeceased by his...
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Mary Ellen Eusebio, age 88, died on June 1, 2017 in High Point, NC. She is survived by her sons, Michael J. Eusebio (Sally), Daniel J. Eusebio (Mary Ann) and Thomas C. Eusebio (Karen) and 5 grandchildren. She was born in Washington, DC and graduated from Maryland Park High School in 1946. She was...
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Gladys Adelaide Buckler, 90, of La Plata, MD and formerly of Oxon Hill, MD, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Family and friends are welcomed for a visitation on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm at the Huntt Funeral Home, 3035 Old Washington Road in Waldorf. A Funeral Mass will be...
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Dolores “Joan” Danielson, 74, longtime resident of Indian Head, MD, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 4, 2017. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born on September 4, 1942, to the late Joseph and Mary “Mae” Thompson. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by...
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Mary Angeline “Angie” P. Thomas, age 52 of La Plata, Maryland, died June 5, 2017 at her residence with Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of 30 years to Douglas D. Thomas and was the mother of Matthew (26), Justin (15), Michael (13), and the late Jessica (+)....
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Clement Helfrich Brooke, 64, of Hughesville, MD passed away on June 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born on January 31, 1953 in Washington, DC to the late George Ramby and Louise Marie (Helfrich) Brooke. Clement was a builder for his company, Party Walls Inc., however his love and passion was farming. He...
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Pauline Frances “Fran” Lingenfelter, 73, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died on June 4, 2017 at Hospice House in St. Mary‘s County. Born on June 19, 1943, she was the daughter of the late William Smith and the late Pauline Thomas Smith. Fran worked for the Evening Star in Accounting. She enjoyed cross stitch, flower gardening...
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Howard “Coop” Fenby Cooper, 96, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on June 2, 2017 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Howard was born on April 9, 1921 to the late Fenby Albert Cooper and the late Helen Geisendaffer in Catonsville, MD. Howard served in WWII in the US Navy....
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Pauline “Paula” Vivian Canter, 60, of Mechanicsville, MD was called home peacefully, in the early morning hours of Friday, May 26, 2017, with her loving husband of 40 years, Wally by her side, holding her hand. Paula is survived by her loving husband Homer Wallace “Wally” Canter, and their son, Wallace Michael Canter. She...
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Patricia Mae Gardiner, 69, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Charlotte Hall, MD, died on May 23, 2017 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center in Lexington Park, MD. Patricia was born to the late Bernard and Lucy Buckler on January 15, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD. Patricia worked as a Nursing Aide at Physician Memorial Hospital...
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Justin Marshall Tennyson, “JT”, 27, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on June 3, 2017 on Lexington Park, MD. Born on December 21, 1989 in La Plata, MD, he was the son of Carol Ann Wood (Step Father Patrick Wood) of Mechanicsville, MD, and Steven Marshall Bledsoe of Spotsylvania, VA. Justin is survived by his...
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Alice Virginia Mattingly,93, of Lutherville, MD formerly from Leonardtown, MD; passed away on June 4, 2017 in Lutherville, MD. Born on August 3, 1923 in Leonardtown, MD; She was the daughter of the late Mary Madeline Williams, and Marshall P. Mattingly. Virginia was married to Wallace Mattingly until the marriage ended in divorce. Virginia...
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Peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2017, Barbara Brown Lee, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving children, LaTarsha Lewis and Anita Hawkins; a devoted aunt, Patricia Cephas; siblings, Michael and Marvin Cephas, Beverly Humble and Carmencita (James)Stewart; 6 grandchildren, Danaryae, Tyler, Zaire, Deron, Ravon...
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Joyce Love El departed this earthly life on Friday, June 2, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 9:30 am until time of service 11:00 am at Johnson Memorial Baptist Church, 800 Ridge Rd SE, Washington, DC. Interment immediately following at Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, MD.
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Matthew Louis Suite, Sr. was born in Charlotte Hall, Maryland on January 27, 1929. He graduated from Margaret Brent High School and shortly thereafter went to work at Borghese in Washington, DC where he learned the skill of guilding. This skill made it possible for him and his wife of 62 years, Ruth B....
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Patrick “Pat” James Cave, age 32, born September 7, 1984 in La Plata, Maryland, passed away on May 27, 2017 in Crofton, Maryland. He was predeceased by his younger sister, Stephanie Cave. He is survived by his wife, Tarynn M.; his children, Gracie M. Avalyn E. and Patrick James (PJ) Jr.; his father, Daniel...
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Marjorie Louise (Downs) Hughes, 92 of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on May, 26, 2017 at Fenwick Landing Assisted Living. She was born on September 20, 1924 in Washington, DC to the late Henry Clay and Sadie Elizabeth (Lewis) Downs. Marjorie was an administrative assistant at St. Elizabeths Hospital. She was a member of...
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Tonia Marie Garvie, age 38, of Colonial Beach, VA, died on May 26, 2017 in Colonial Beach, VA. Born on October 24, 1978 in Washington, D.C., Tonia was the daughter of Carl Edward Garvie and Rebecca Jane (Richards) Brown. Tonia was a Waitress at the Four Seasons Restaurant and she attended the Oak Grove...
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Rose Tiller, beloved mother of Roger Tiller of San Antonio, Texas, Linda Cromwell of Catonsville, MD. David Tiller of Hollywood, MD. and Barry Tiller of Edgewater, MD. passed away on June 1st 2017. Born on April 26th 1926 in Saskatchewan Canada, Rose came to the United States with The British Air Commission during WW...
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Lloyd “Alan” Marlowe of Huntingtown, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the age of 68. He was born in Washington, DC, on April 7, 1949. He was preceded in death by his mother, Constance Louise (Randall) and survived by his father, Lloyd Ansley Marlowe. Alan loved adventure. He was a...
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Glenna Jean Burgess, 82, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on May 31, 2017. Glenna was born on June 22, 1934 in West Virginia. Glenna retired from the National Education Association as a Substitute Teacher. She was a member of the Homemakers Club, and 4-H. Glenna is predeceased by her Parents, and Husband, James...
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Helen L. Smithson of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the age of 74. She was born in Woodstock, VA., on August 15, 1942, to Florence (Cook) and Cortland Wolfe. Helen worked at ARC of Southern Maryland as a caregiver and retired as a...
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Herbert Ralph Moran, 88, of Woodbridge, VA passed away June 1, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center. He was born November 7, 1928 in Cucumber, West Virginia to Walter Thomas and Mattie (Richardson) Moran. Herbert was raised in Cucumber, WV and graduated from Big Creek High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served...
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