It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Founding Member William “Bill” Clayton Schooley of the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Bill joined the department in 1984 and was instrumental in its establishment. Over the years, he served on the Board of Directors and also held the position of Boat...
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JoAnn Rhodes, 55, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2024, in Baltimore, MD. Born on January 27, 1969, in Covington, VA, JoAnn was a cherished wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend whose nurturing nature and caring spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. She leaves behind a loving family: her devoted husband,...
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Dolores Theresa (Cage) Dowling, 95, died peacefully at Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Crofton, Maryland. She was born October 6, 1928, in Brunswick, Maryland, to Frances Virginia and Robert A. Cage. Dolores was raised in Washington, D.C., and graduated from McKinley Tech. She married the love of her life, Joseph E. Dowling, in 1951,...
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Dorothy C. (Garner) Cecil, 89 of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away peacefully on June 11, 2024. Born on November 24, 1934 in Upper Marlboro, the 9th child of Joseph M. Garner & Helen J. (Moran) Garner. Dorothy was called Dot or Dottie by friends and family. On February 14, 1953 she married Joseph A....
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Gregory “Greg” Clark Brittain, 73, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2024, at his home. He was born on November 9, 1950, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Greg was the son of Clark A. Brittain and Elizabeth (Miller) Brittain and has an older sister Marcia King. When Greg was four years...
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It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we share the passing of Gregory Alexander “Greg” Ellwood. Gregory of Huntingtown, MD passed away on June 10, 2024, in his home. He was born July 11, 1964, in Cheverly to Samuel Murray and Faye Elizabeth (Marquis) Ellwood. Greg grew up in New Carrollton and graduated from...
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On June 7, 2024, Romaine Stella Kramer, 93, of Tracys Landing, MD peacefully departed this world in her sleep to be with the Lord. Born May 22, 1931, in Chicago, IL, she is the daughter of Bror Henry Kallio and Stella Bernice Aho. Romaine grew up in and around Baltimore, where she met her...
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Kathleen Anne Tucker, 66, of Lothian, MD, passed away on June 6, 2024, at her home. Born on May 9, 1958, in Washington, D.C., Kathleen was the daughter of William McMichael and Helen (Carroll) McMichael. She was raised in Hyattsville, MD, where she attended Catholic and public schools, and graduated from Northwestern High School...
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Carolyn Sue “Susie” Campbell, 70, of Lusby, MD passed away on June 6, 2024 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. Born November 13, 1953 in Helena, AR, she was the daughter of Betty Jean Morris and the late George Rabon Hill. Susie graduated from Elaine High School in 1971. She was a homemaker and...
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Gary Alan Rose, 76, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on June 6, 2024. Born in Torrington, Connecticut on January 25, 1948, to Ernest Joseph and Astrid Esther (Aronson) Rose, Gary was the youngest of three children. On August 22, 1970, he married Linda Lou Forrest, the love of his life, who preceded him...
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Margaret “Maggie” Frances Dawson, 75, of Friendship passed away June 5, 2024. She was born June 14, 1948, in Washington, DC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert (Buck) Ourand and Frances Helen Nice, and her husband, James Ronald Dawson. She is survived by her children Richard Alan Smith, James Andrew Dawson,...
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Michelle Francine Cutler, 66, of Chaptico, MD was called home to the Lord on June 5th, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born on March 19th, 1958, in Washington D.C. to Fredrick Alfred Eversberg and Doris Elsie Dawson. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Gary Cutler...
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Francis Dellie Woodburn, 96, of Great Mills, MD passed away peacefully on June 2, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born on April 22, 1928 in Great Mills, MD, he was the son of the late Mary Ruth Norris Woodburn and Richard Dellie Woodburn. He was the loving husband of Jean...
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Francis Donald Birch, 90, of St. Mary’s City, passed away peacefully at his home on June 13, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born December 2, 1933, in Pearson, MD, now part of NAS Patuxent River. Donald was a graduate of Great Mills High School and a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He...
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Michael Joseph Lizbinski, Sr., 81, passed away peacefully at his river-view home in Breton Beach in the loving care of his wife, Sarah Lizbinski, and son, Michael Lizbinski, Jr. He was born in Kelyares, Pennsylvania to Mary (Wojslaw) Lizbinski and Adam Lizbinski on December 18, 1942. His parents came from Poland, his father was...
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James Anthony (Jimmy) Turner, 86 of Mechanicsville, MD, died on Sunday, June 9, 2024 with his loving family by his side at home from declining health resulting from Alzheimer’s/stroke. Born September 12, 1937, at Leonardtown Hospital, he was the son of the late Eunice A. and Sydney J. Turner. He is survived by his...
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Doris Lorain Lam, age 89, of Brandywine, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2024. Doris was born on February 3, 1935, in Brandywine, MD to Charles and Ora Hyde. Doris loved to cook, bake, and host family gatherings. Most of all though she enjoyed spending time with her family. Whether it was...
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Terry Wayne Hynson, 64 of Clinton, MD, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Terry was born January 11, 1960, in Washington DC. He was the son of the late Walter Lee Hynson, Sr. and Carol Perrie. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Walter Lee Hynson, Jr.; and...
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Dr. Kenneth Ivan Cunningham, M.R.C.V.S. 72, of La Plata, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Born on April 10, 1952 in Ballyclare, Northern Ireland, he was the son of Thomas and Catherine Cunningham. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Robert. He is survived by his wife Jane,...
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Mary B. Plitt, 80, of Gambrills, MD passed away on Thursday May 30, 2024 in Gambrills, MD. Mary was born on July 10, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to Howard and Mildred Simons. Mary grew up in the Hyattsville area, and that is where she met Gordon Frederick Plitt, Jr. The two would later become...
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Wayne Lee Lumpkin, born on January 13, 1953, in Prince Frederick, MD, peacefully passed away on May 30, 2024. He was the beloved son of Carroll and Francis Lumpkin. Wayne’s life was one filled with love, laughter and cherished moments with his family and friends. After serving with honor in the U.S. Marine Corps,...
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Shirley Ann Whisman, 89, of Upper Marlboro passed away May 30, 2024 at her home. She was born May 29, 1935 to Charles and Martha Hall. Shirley was raised in Suitland and graduated from Suitland High School. She worked for the federal government at the Navy Yard as a secretary and later went to...
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Tilden Hardesty Garner was born on December 31, 1945 in Solomons, MD to Susan Victoria Hardesty and Benjamin Creston Garner. He was the youngest of their eight children: Orville Garner, Elayne Duff, Betty Lou Sealey, Gorden Garner, Doris O’Neal, Suzanne Hoffman, and Vernon Garner. Tilden graduated from Calvert High School in 1963. After graduation,...
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Lori Taylor Heron of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully at home while sleeping on May 29, 2024, at the age of 60. She was born on December 22, 1963, in Pekin, Illinois. She is mourned by her loved ones, friends, and the community and will be sorely missed. Lori is preceded in death...
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Erika Franziska Lengenfelder, 88, of St. Leonard, Maryland, entered eternal rest on May 28, 2024, after suffering complications from a stroke. Born in Aalen, Germany in July 1935, she was the daughter of August and Anna Schur. Erika emigrated by herself at the age of fifteen to Muskegon, Michigan leaving behind her family in...
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