Obituaries

John “Bagman” Canty Stevenson, 85

John “Bagman” Canty Stevenson, 85

John Canty Stevenson of St. Leonard, MD, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 85. He was born on January 31, 1932, in Washington, DC, to Pearl (Thomas) and Robert C. Stevenson, II. John was a veteran of the United States Army....
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Zella “Ann” O’Dell, 78

Zella “Ann” O’Dell, 78

Zella “Ann” O’Dell, 78, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. She was born in West Virginia, on October 5, 1938, to Roszella (Robertson) and Hampton W. Thornton. She was the beloved wife of the late Clarence E. O’Dell, who passed in 2006....
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Lisa Marie Hodges, 34

Lisa Marie Hodges, 34

Lisa Marie Hodges of North Beach, MD, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at the age of 34. She was born on October 30, 1982, in Washington, DC, to Susan (Galliher) and Jeffrey A. York. She was the beloved wife of John E. Hodges and in November, 2016, they celebrated their 9th...
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Alfred Ullstrom, 86

Alfred Ullstrom, 86

Alfred Ullstrom, 86, of Lothian, MD passed on Saturday June 10, 2017 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was born in New York, on December 22, 1930, to Dorothy and Oscar Ullstrom. He was the beloved husband of the late Carole Regina (Karawan) Ullstrom, who passed in 2009. Alfred was a veteran of the...
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Benjamin Roger “Pappy” Rawlings, 87

Benjamin Roger “Pappy” Rawlings, 87

Benjamin Roger “Pappy” Rawlings, 87, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away on June 16, 2017 at the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House. He was born on June 26, 1929 in Prince Frederick, MD to the late Benjamin Fielder and Louise Buckmaster Rawlings. Pappy worked on the farm along side of his friend of 83 years James...
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Edith Marie Pickeral, 67

Edith Marie Pickeral, 67, of Lusby passed away June 13, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. She was born January 10, 1950 in Washington, D.C. to James Basil and Edith (Childress) Cox. She was raised in Maryland Park and graduated from Maryland Park High School. Edith married Russell Lee Pickeral on January 15,...
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Edith May (Vitale, Harris), 93

Edith May (Vitale, Harris), 93

Edith May (Vitale, Harris), age 93, previously of North Beach, MD passed away June 17, 2017 at the home of her daughter where she had lived for the past several years. She was born November 7, 1923 in Washington, D.C. to Michael A. and Florence I. (Bailey) Vitale. Her 17 year marriage to Temple...
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Jeanne Marie Parmer, 84

Jeanne Marie Parmer, 84

Jeanne Marie Parmer, 84, of North Beach passed away June 16, 2017 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born June 28, 1932 in Washington, D.C., to Robert W. Sr. and Ruby Evelyn (Randall) Burke. Jeanne was raised in Anacostia and graduated from St. Cecilia Academy in 1950. She married Harold Glen “Doc” Parmer...
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Lorraine Agnes Quick, 89

Lorraine Agnes Quick, 89

Lorraine Agnes Quick, 89, of California, MD passed away June 12, 2017 at her home in Wildewood. She was born on February 1, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY to the late James Arthur McKevitt and Theresa Murat. Lorraine was strong in body, mind & temperament. She was the middle of three children & the only...
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Dianne Curley Rudolph, 71

Dianne Curley Rudolph, 71

Dianne Curley Rudolph, 71, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on June 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by husband, George Frank Rudolph; her parents, M. Audrey and William Edward Curley, Jr. and her brother, William Edward Curley, III. She was born on May 30, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA....
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James Stiner Wathen, 82

James Stiner Wathen, 82

James Stiner Wathen, 82, of Leonardtown, MD passed away June 12, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on February 27, 1935 in Clements, MD to the late William L. Wathen and Rose V. Gray. James has been a long time residence of the ARC of Southern Maryland since...
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Leonard Joseph Williams, 70

Leonard Joseph Williams, 70

Leonard Joseph Williams, 70, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on June 11, 2017 in Washington, DC. Leonard was born on April 14, 1947 in LaPlata, Maryland. He worked as a Sheet Metal Worker for Local #102. He enjoyed watching old westerns, especially ones with Client Eastwood. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren....
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Lucy Varonica Griffin, 54

Lucy Varonica Griffin, 54

Lucy Varonica Griffin, 54, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died on June 14, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 22, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Luther Copsey and the late Teresa Varonica Huntington Copsey. She is preceded in death by her late parents and her sister,...
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Spiro Demetrios Zis, 96

Spiro Demetrios Zis, 96

Spiro Demetrios Zis, 96, of Charlotte Hall, MD, formerly of Colonial Beach, VA passed away at The Charlotte Hall Veterans in Charlotte Hall, MD on June 15, 2017. Spiro was born on May 30, 1921 in Albania. Spiro served in World War II in France. Spiro loved to cook for his family. He was...
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Jacqueline Lorraine Hodge

Jacqueline L. Hodge of Waldorf, Maryland died on June 9, 2017 at the Frey Village special care unit in Middletown, Pennsylvania. She was 82 years old, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 30, 1934. Jacqueline was an employee of the Safeway Corporation for 28 years. She was then employed by the Charles County Board...
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Teddy Wayne Davis, 66

Teddy Wayne Davis, 66

Teddy Wayne Davis, 66, of Great Mills, MD formerly from Coeburn, VA passed away on June 14, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on April 6, 1951 in Coeburn, VA, he was the son of the late Ethel Davis and William Edison Davis. Teddy was the loving husband of Bertie Davis whom he married on...
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Agnes Theresa (Berry) Young, 74

Agnes Theresa (Berry) Young, 74

Agnes Theresa Young, 74 of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on June 13, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Friday, June 23, 2017 for visitation at 9:30 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am at Holy Face Catholic Church, 20408 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, MD. Interment to follow at Queen...
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Shawn Michael Huffnagle

Shawn Michael Huffnagle, 51 of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on June 14, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 for visitation 11:30 am – 12:30 pm; service 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD. Interment following at 2:30 pm at Cheltenham...
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Pearl Smith-Fleming, 83

Pearl Smith-Fleming, 83

Pearl Smith-Fleming, born on November 1st, 1933, departed to be with the angels on June 5th, 2017. A wonderful mother and sister to all, she was a woman who loved everyone and everyone loved in return. Her outgoingness, warmth, and incredible toughness made her a truly one-of-a-kind and lovable person. Pearl loved cooking, talking...
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Mary Evelyn Curtin Barraco

Mary Evelyn Curtin Barraco

Mary Evelyn Curtin Barraco died on June 10, 2017. She was born on June 17, 1921 to Joseph Andrew and Mary Catherine Bailey Curtin. A native Washingtonian, she was the ninth of ten children. Mary is predeceased by her parents; all of her siblings; her first husband, Marcel Philip Cabos; and her second husband,...
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Lisa Marie Hodges

Lisa Marie Hodges of North Beach, MD, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at the age of 34. She was born on October 30, 1982, in Washington, DC, to Susan (Galliher) and Jeffrey A. York. She was the beloved wife of John E. Hodges and in November, 2016, they celebrated their 9th...
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Zella “Ann” O’Dell, 78

Zella “Ann” O’Dell, 78, of Prince Frederick, MD passed on Tuesday June 13, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. Born in West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Hampton W. and Roszella (Robertson) Thornton. She was the beloved wife of the late Clarence E. O’Dell who passed in 2006. She...
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Mary E. Tusing

Mary E. Tusing

Mary E. Tusing of Fort Washington, MD passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017. Mary was born on October 3, 1928, in Washington, DC, to the late Harold Bowen and Mary Agnes Lee. Mary worked for the Federal Housing Administration where she met her lifetime love and devoted husband, Lee. Mary and Lee were married...
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William “Bill” F. Miller, Jr.

William “Bill” F. Miller, Jr.

William Frederick Miller Jr., of St. Leonard, MD passed away at home on June 10,2017. He was born on December 13, 1946, in Washington D.C. to William Frederick Miller ,Sr. and Clara Mae (Mullen) Miller. He grew up in Oxon Hill spending summers at the family cottage in Cobb Island. He graduated from Oxon...
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Eula Mae Dowell McCready, 87

Eula Mae Dowell McCready, 87

Eula Mae Dowell McCready, 87, of Lusby, MD passed away June 9, 2017 at Solomons Nursing Center. Born March 20, 1930 in Lusby, MD, she was the daughter of the late Malcomb Dowell and Madeline (Pardoe) Dowell. Eula was a homemaker who loved to bake, take care of her grandchildren, sew and go on...
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