Phyllis Regina Richards Grimes, 75, of White Plains, Maryland, died peacefully on November 25, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in La Plata, Maryland, on September 29, 1948, to the late Philip Warren Richards and Hazel Berry (Willett) Richards. She was raised at Pleasant Fields, the family farm, in...
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George Lee Wight Sr, at 80 passed away on November 22, 2023, in Leonardtown, Maryland. George was born on September 4, 1943, to the parents of the late Judge Wright and Dobia Dominion Wright. He grew up in a loving home. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and studied pre-engineering at Norfolk...
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Patricia Ann Tyler, 91, of St. Leonard, MD died on November 14, 2023 at home. Pat was the daughter of Albert Leo Sr. and Genevieve Hayden Elder, the 7th of 12 children. She was born in the house her father built in Bel Alton, MD, attended by a midwife. Pat graduated from Sacred Heart...
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Richard Anthony “Dickie” Squares, 86, of Owings passed away November 26, 2023. He was born December 13, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA to Anthony and Rose (Casiello) Squares. Dickie moved to DC when he was 9 years old. He married Mary Lou in November of 1969, and they made their home in Owings. Dickie worked...
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Bruce Edward Stallings, 87, of Owings passed away November 25, 2023. He was born May 9, 1936 to William Edward and Hazel (Lyons) Stallings. Bruce was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High School in 1954. He married Thelma Turner on September 8, 1956 and the lived on the family farm on...
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Ross Hennigar Hutchinson was born on November 12th, 1937, in Simsbury, Connecticut. Ross was the son of Lea Ambrose Hutchinson of Chelsea, Vermont, and Ruth Irene Hennigar of Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ross grew up in Simsbury where his father was an electrician and the Chief of the Simsbury Fire Department, and his mother...
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Michele (Meme) Lynn Catlett, 65, of Owings, MD passed away November 23, 2023 surrounded by her family. Michele was born on June 22, 1958 in San Francisco, CA to the late Jeanette Kay and Monroe Babcock. Michele grew up in California before moving to the east coast in the early 1980s. She made a...
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RoxAnne Riddle Cumberland died peacefully on November 22, 2023 with her family beside her after a heroic battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on July 5, 1953 in Gloucester, Massachusetts to Marvin and Nadine Riddle. When she was four years old, the family, including brothers Robert (Bobby) and William (Billy) and sister Terry,...
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Rose Maxine Kidwell (Walker), age 96, of Huntingtown, MD (formerly of Porter, WV), passed away on November 22nd, 2023 peacefully, surrounded by family. Hard work was instilled in her at an early age by working on their family farm in rural WV. She left home when she was young to work at a bottling...
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Christopher Joseph Dettmer, 55, of Huntingtown passed away November 20, 2023, at his home. He was born January 12, 1968 in Cheverly to James Charles and Linda Marie (Italiano) Dettmer. Christopher lived in Hyattsville until moving to Huntingtown in 1977. He graduated from Northern High School. Christopher worked as a boat rigger for Tri...
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Cindy Ann Ireland, 66, of Lusby, MD passed away on November 19, 2023 at her residence. Born May 24, 1957 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Best and Linda Ann (Herbert) Best. Cindy graduated from Suitland High School in 1976. She moved to Calvert County from Prince George’s County...
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George Addison “Buck” Parrish III, 83, of Lusby, MD passed away on November 17, 2023 at Calvert Health Medical Center. Born February 2, 1940 in West Virginia, he was the son of the late George Addison Parrish, Jr. and Ina (Holliday) Parrish. Buck graduated from Mt. Hope High School in 1958 and from the University...
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On November 22, 2023, Mary Agnes Jameson, of Hughesville, MD, passed away at the age of 88. She was surrounded by her loved ones during her final moments. Mary was born in St. Mary’s County, MD on April 22, 1935, to Everard and Virginia Ryce. Later on in her life, she became a courtesy...
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The officers and members of the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary regret to announce the passing of Auxiliary Life Member Millie Cullison on November 27, 2023. Millie passed away at the Hospice House with family by her side. Please keep Life Member Leon “Dictator” Cullison and the family in your thoughts as they...
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Brian Alan Hicks, 42 of Lexington Park, MD passed away unexpectedly on November 20, 2023. He was born on September 15, 1981, in Biloxi, Mississippi to Bradley Alan Hicks and Sherrianne Bice Pierson. Brian was a resident of St. Mary’s County, Maryland for 32 years. Before moving to Maryland he resided in Salem, Virginia....
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William R. Brady III, “Billy”, 65, of Port Republic, Maryland passed away November 17, 2023 at the Charles County Hospice House. He was born on June 12, 1958 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to the late Wm. Roland “Sonny” Brady, Jr. and Shirley Howard Brady. Besides his father, Billy was preceded in death by a...
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Robert Scott “Rob” Buff, 37, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Denver, CO, passed away on November 17, 2023. Born March 10, 1986 in Denver, CO, he was the son of Terry Leon Buff and Sue Ann (Swenson) Buff. Rob graduated from Denver Academy in 2004 and Montana State University in 2008. He was...
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Gilbert Gentry Bateman, 84, of LaPlata, MD and formerly of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away on November 17, 2023 at Calvert Health Medical Center. Born July 23, 1939 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Roy Gilbert Bateman and Jeannette Rita Bateman. Gilbert graduated from Boca Ciego High School in 1957. ...
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Milton Gary Brady, Sr., a devoted father, loving brother and friend, and a man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He peacefully departed this world on November 16, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Born...
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Cynthia LaPat Brown, affectionately known as “Cindy” or “Pat”, 63 of Great Mills, MD passed away on November 15, 2023 at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. On February 21, 1960 she was born to the late Arthur Ballard and Shirley Williams in Texas. At a young age she moved to Corpus Christi, TX...
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SM1 Robert Lee Carter, Jr. USN, (Ret.), 81, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on November 17, 2023 at Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home with his loving family at his side. He was born on December 7, 1941 in Good Springs, AL to the late Robert Lee Carter, Sr. and Ethel Louise Graves Carter. In...
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We regretfully announce the passing of Thomas Daras, who passed unexpectedly on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 67 at his home in Mechanicsville, Maryland. Tommy is survived by his loving wife, Debra Daras; his children, Thomas (Benny) Daras, Makayla (Kate) Daras, Kaitlynn Fitzgerald; his grandchildren, Jackson Daras, Brooklyn Daras and Lilly...
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William George “Bill” Gast, 93, of Scotland, MD passed away November 17, 2023 in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on May 15, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William Michael Gast and Esther Bensen Gast. Bill is a 1952 graduate of Duquesne University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history....
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Tracy E. Allen , 51, of Belpre, OH, passed away November 13, 2023 as the result of an auto accident. He was born on October 23, 1972 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of Dori Allen Lowers and the late Gerald Ernest Allen. Tracy grew up on Progress Ridge Road and enjoyed playing music and...
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Carole Gault, 92 of North Beach, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 15, 2023. She was born January 3, 1931 in Providence, RI to Blanche (Sherman) and Charles Derr. She was married to the love of her life Forrest (Reggie) Gault, for over fifty years, and served alongside him...
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