Michelle McBride, 52, of Hollywood, MD passed away March 14, 2017 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., with her loving family at her side. She was born September 21, 1964 in Binghamton, NY to Mary Jacqueline Mills of Binghamton, NY and the late Richard Mills. Michelle earned her Associate of Arts degree...
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Martin Henry Russell, 87, of Ridge, MD, passed away on March 20, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on August 3, 1929 in Chaptico, MD, he was the son of the late Rose Alice Suite Russell, and George Clayton Russell. Martin was the loving husband of Minnie Josephine Courtney Russell, whom he married on August...
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Linda Mae Pilkerton, 71 of Leonardtown, MD formerly from Valley Lee, MD passed away on March 20, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on February 1, 1946 in Drayden, MD, she was the daughter of the late Sara Perry Adams, and George Thomas Adams. Linda was the loving wife of the late James Rudolph Pilkerton...
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Rufus “Butch” Wilson O’Hara, 89, took the hand of our Lord in the early morning hours of Friday, March 17, 2017. To his grandchildren he was known as Pop Pop. For over 30 years he was a resident of Glen Burnie, MD and lived in Hollywood, MD for the last 20 years. Butch was...
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William “Bill” Parker Cloyes passed away early on Friday, March 17, 2017, at his home in Maryland in the Asbury Solomons Island retirement community. His death was confirmed by his wife of 38 years, Dolores (Nelson) Cloyes. He was 95 years old. Bill Cloyes was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on December 8, 1921, in...
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Warren Alexander Statesman, Sr. 85, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on March 11, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on June 22, 1931 in Valley Lee, MD he was the son of the late Mary Cutchember Statesman and Ellis Statesman. Warren was the loving husband of Priscilla Mae Statesman, whom he married in St....
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Dolores Mae Moore, 86, of Chaptico, MD passed away on March 16, 2017 at her home. Born on February 21, 1931, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Forrest Wills and the late Anastacia Tomalavich Wills. Dolores worked at the Census Bureau and in doctor’s offices and was a homemaker. She...
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Mary Elizabeth Floyd “Betty” Bogie, 93, of Leonardtown, MD passed away March 16, 2017 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 9, 1923 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Erich and Eleanor Miller Floyd. On February 19, 1949, Betty married her beloved husband, James...
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Joseph Andrew “Joe” Potanka, Jr., 70, of Hollywood, MD passed away March 15, 2017 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s with his loving family at his side. He was born November 22, 1946 in New Britain, CT to the late Jean and Joseph Potanka, Sr. Joe was many things to many people; a son,...
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Donald Francis Purdy, 75, of Somerset, PA (formerly of Hughesville, MD) passed away March 12, 2017 at Somerset Hospital in Somerset, PA, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 29, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to the late Wilson Jerome Purdy and Catherine Teresa Magill. Donald was a dedicated employee of Giant Foods...
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Bonnie Gaye Burch, age 72 of La Plata, Maryland, died March 13, 2017 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Bonnie was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was also a grandma who loved Elvis. She was the daughter of Lawrence Lincoln Lindsay and Leona...
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Roberta Jean Kieliger, age 81, of La Plata, MD, passed away March 14, 2017 at home from causes related to MDS, a long-term illness. She was born in Binghamton, NY in 1936 and is survived by her husband, Robert Kieliger; daughter, Cindy Beck; sisters, Mary Smith and Kathy Busick; grandson, David Beck; and great-grandchildren,...
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Our beloved Abraham Meagher, retired Senior Chief Petty Officer of the United States Navy, died 9 March 2017. He is survived by his loving wife Karen, his mother Mary; 5 siblings: Mary, Evelyn, Kenneth, Martha, and David; 5 nieces whom he loved as if they were his own daughters: Veronica, Mary, Maddy, Caroline, and...
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Evelyn (Leah) Connors, a resident of Asbury Solomons Retirement Community, died on Friday, March 10, 2017. Born on April 29, 1924 in Long Branch, New Jersey, she was the daughter of John Eisele and Maude Collard Eisele. She was the beloved wife of Eugene Thomas Connors, also a resident of Asbury Solomons, and the...
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Arthur William “Billy” Griffith, 79, of Huntingtown passed away March 15, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center. He was born February 10, 1938 in Washington, D.C. to William Arthur, Sr. and Grace Marie (King) Griffith. Billy was raised in Southern Maryland, and was employed as a carpenter with the Local 132 Union. Billy married his...
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Loretta Ann (Cleary) Groves passed away peacefully on March 16, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Washington, DC on July 9, 1932, and spent most of her life in Mitchellville, MD, living close to her large family, raising four daughters with her husband Jimmy, and working for...
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Jean Docie Carey, 93, of Owings, MD passed away March 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 29, 1923 in Alexandria, VA to John Edward and Annie Lee (Frye) Barrick. She was a 1942 graduate of Eastern High School in Washington, DC. Jean was employed with the Federal Government as a secretary....
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Christine “Tina” Newgent , 67, of Broomes Island, Md passed away March 15, 2017 at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House. Christine was born March 10, 1950 in Washington, DC. She was raised in Landover Hills, Md and graduated from Elizabeth Seton High School in 1968. Known for her love of entertaining and making everyone...
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Jacqueline Grace O’Shea, 84, of Chesapeake Beach passed away March 14, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. She was born January 11, 1933 in Baltimore to Martin and Lenora (Wilson) Holmsted. Jacqueline was raised in Baltimore City and graduated from Eastern High School. She married Woodley O’Shea on January 13, 1951 and they made their...
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Paula Jean Fowler, 69, of Lusby, MD passed away March 12, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare Center in La Plata, MD surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 8, 1947, in Connersville, IN, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Gibson and Ruth Racer Gibson. Paula worked at the Internal Revenue Service prior...
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Harold Bicknell Willett, 83, of Nanjemoy, MD passed from this life into the loving arms of His Savior, March 13, 2017 at Hospice House, Waldorf, MD of Alzheimer’s. Harold was born October 24, 1933, in Doncaster, MD to Archie and Lillie Davis Willett. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Mae...
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Bernadette Mary Simacourbe, 54, of Waldorf, MD passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, peacefully in her sleep. She was 54 years old. Born on August 31, 1962 in Riverdale, MD, she was the daughter of the late Maurice J. and Helen P. Simacourbe. She is survived by her siblings, George (Marilyn) Simacourbe, Colette...
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John Ernest Berry, 89 of Mechanicsville, MD, affectionately known as “”Snack””, was called Home by the heavenly angels peacefully on the morning of March 10, 2017. Snack was born on April 6, 1927 to the late Lena Somerville Mason-Berry and John Walker Berry. On September 25, 1944, Snack enlisted in the United States Navy....
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Roger Dale Slaughter, 61 of LaPlata, MD passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2017. Roger was born in Washington, DC on August 15, 1955. He is preceded in death by his father, Wilford E. Slaughter and his brother, Curtis Slaughter. Roger is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca Slaughter; mother, Alice Brill Slaughter; sons, Roger D....
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Curtis Gordon Carnell Sr., 78, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017. Curtis was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Jean Carnell. He is survived by his children, Curtis Gordon Carnell Jr. and Janet Munday (Greg). He was a loving grandfather to: Courtney Taylor, Jennifer Ondrasik (Joe), Greg Munday Jr....
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