Obituaries

Bernard Alfred Purdy, 68,

Bernard Alfred Purdy, 68,

Bernard Alfred Purdy, 68, of St. Mary’s City, Maryland, passed peacefully on November 17, 2025, at his residence. Born on July 30, 1957, in Washington, D.C., Bernard was the beloved son of the late Murvin and Betty Purdy and the late Patricia Taylor, his cherished wife. He is survived by his sister, Lynda L....
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Vivian Elaine Catherine Buckler, 79,

Vivian Elaine Catherine Buckler, 79,

On November 18, 2025, Vivian Elaine Catherine Buckler, aged 79, passed away. She was born on November 5, 1946, in Prince George’s County, MD, to the late George and Amanda. For over 51 years, Vivian was married to the love of her life, George Buckler. Vivian was blessed with three boys, Gerald White (Dorie)...
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Robert Lawrence Whelan, 74,

Robert Lawrence Whelan, 74,

Retired U.S. Navy Commander, Robert Lawrence Whelan, 74, of Hughesville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025. Born on November 20, 1950, in Berea, Ohio, he was the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth Whelan. Bob joined the United States Navy on his eighteenth birthday, inspired by his father’s Navy service during World War...
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Douglas Earl Compton, Jr.

Douglas Earl Compton, Jr.

Douglas Earl Compton, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on November 11, 2025, after a courageous battle with Stage IV colon cancer. Born on September 23, 1967, at Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs, Maryland, Doug was the beloved son of Douglas Earl Compton, Sr. and Elaine Marie Compton (Gibson). He was...
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Prince George’s County Police Regrets to Announce Passing of Sergeant Benjamin Habershon #2654

Prince George’s County Police Regrets to Announce Passing of Sergeant Benjamin Habershon #2654

The Prince George’s County Police family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Sergeant Benjamin Habershon #2654. He passed away on November 4, 2025. Sergeant Habershon was a cherished member of the agency who served for 24 years. He first joined the Prince George’s County Police Department in February of 2001 with Session...
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Brenda Lee Cusato, 67,

Brenda Lee Cusato, 67,

Brenda Lee Cusato, 67, of Harwood passed away November 15, 2025. She was born September 16, 1958 to Clarence and Dorothy (Harris) Farrall. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband Anthony Cusato and her sister Regina Langeluttig. She is survived by her children Anthony Cusato Jr. “AJ” and his wife Connie of Huntingtown,...
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Christopher Shelton Loeffler, 48,

Christopher Shelton Loeffler, 48,

Christopher Shelton Loeffler, 48, passed away on November 13, 2025, at his home in Huntingtown, Maryland, surrounded by his family. Chris was born on April 9, 1977, in Washington, D.C to David and Kathleen Loeffler. He was raised in North Beach and later moved to Huntingtown. Chris had a spirit of adventure and a...
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Penni Cee Meador, 65,

Penni Cee Meador, 65,

Penni Cee Meador, 65, of Lusby, Maryland passed away on November 13, 2025 at Capital Region Medical Center. She was Born on June 17, 1960, in Washington, D.C., to Betty Claudette (Hutto) and David Samuel Boswell. Penni grew up in Largo, Maryland, where she graduated from Largo High School, class of 1979. She married...
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Mary Theresa Morris, 73,

Mary Theresa Morris, 73,

Mary Theresa Morris, 73, of Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025. Born on May 14, 1952, in Washington, D.C., to John and Mary Morris, she was raised in Mount Rainier, Maryland, and lived a life filled with love, laughter, and devotion to her family and faith. Mary graduated from Frostburg University, where...
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Norma Ann Buckmaster, 80,

Norma Ann Buckmaster, 80,

Norma Ann Buckmaster, 80 passed away on November 11, 2025, at her home in St. Leonard, Maryland. Norma was born on December 31, 1944, in Washington, DC to Charles and Virginia Kendrick. Norma, or Nana as she was affectionally known, held several jobs over the years, to include working at Ben Franklin and The...
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Judy L. Fulir, 71,

Judy L. Fulir, 71,

Judy L. Fulir, 71, of Hollywood, MD passed away on November 9, 2025 at her residence. Born May 27, 1954 in Pawhuska, OK, she was the daughter of the late Bob Powell and Edith (Lynn) Powell. Judy is survived by her husband, Mark Fulir; step-children, Melissa and Joseph Fulir; her sister, Bobbie Foreman and husband...
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Captain John Thomas Smith, USAF, Ret.,

Captain John Thomas Smith, USAF, Ret.,

Captain John Thomas Smith, USAF, Ret., passed away peacefully at age 84 after battling a service-connected cancer. He was a man of quiet faith in God who walked the walk. He was loved beyond measure and will be missed deeply. John led a full and meaningful life. He was born in Kinston, North Carolina,...
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Robert “Bobby” Lee Kemp

Robert “Bobby” Lee Kemp

Robert “Bobby” Lee Kemp, a devoted husband, loving father, and steadfast friend, passed away peacefully at his home and surrounded by family. Born on January 23, 1943, to Sarah Lucille Helmick and Clarence Kemp, Bobby grew up in a home filled with love alongside his siblings Rosie, John, Hubert, and Janet. At just 16,...
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Lilyann “Lyn” Marie Beard, 77,

Lilyann “Lyn” Marie Beard, 77,

Lilyann “Lyn” Marie Beard, 77, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on November 15, 2025. She was born on October 20, 1948, in Ohio to the late Michael and Dorothy Strainic. After graduating from Anderson High School in 1965, she went on to study English at Ohio State University. She later earned a master’s degree...
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Joan Carol MacMillan, 85,

Joan Carol MacMillan, 85,

Joan Carol MacMillan, 85, of California, Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 9, 1940, in Alexandria, Virginia, Joan was the daughter of Clarence Minor Madison and Ada Gertrude (Edwards) Madison. She was raised with strong values of family, kindness, and hard work—qualities that became...
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Teresa Mae Gould, 59,

Teresa Mae Gould, 59,

Teresa Mae Gould, 59, of Hughesville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 12, 1966, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Teresa was the daughter of John and Margaret (Black) Rice. On September 5, 1998, she married the love of her life, David Gould, and together they built...
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Mary Newheiser Brooks

Mary Newheiser Brooks

The family of Mary Newheiser Brooks of Compton, Maryland, is saddened to announce her passing on November 15, 2025, at the Hermitage in Solomons, Maryland at the age of 95 years. Born in December of 1929, in Washington, D.C., Mary was the third of four daughters born to William and Alice Malone Newheiser. She...
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La Plata, and Cobb Island VFD Regrets to Announce Passing of William “Billy” Joseph Mattingly, 75

La Plata, and Cobb Island VFD Regrets to Announce Passing of William “Billy” Joseph Mattingly, 75

William “Billy” Joseph Mattingly, 75, of La Plata, MD, went peacefully home with the angels on November 6, 2025. Billy was born on March 03, 1950 in La Plata, MD. He grew up living at Rock Point MD with lots of family and friends. He started school at Archbishop Neale then transferred and graduated...
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Barbara Ann Dooms (Burke),

Barbara Ann Dooms (Burke),

Barbara Ann Dooms (Burke), affectionately known as Mimi to her beloved grandchildren, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born in Middleburg, Virginia, Barbara grew up in Camp Springs, Maryland, later residing in Suitland before making her home in Pasadena, Maryland. A devoted mother, Barbara’s greatest joy in life was her family. She is lovingly...
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Kelly Gene Grove, 53,

Kelly Gene Grove, 53,

Kelly Gene Grove, 53, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away on October 20, 2025 surrounded by her family’s love. Kelly was truly one of a kind. She had a spirit that could never be dimmed — bold, original, and unapologetically herself. She never followed the crowd; instead, she danced to her own rhythm and...
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Mary Louise Hill

Mary Louise Hill

Visitation Tuesday, November 11, 2025 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Rausch Funeral Home–Lusby 20 American Lane Lusby, MD 20657 Get Directions Visitation Tuesday, November 11, 2025 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Rausch Funeral Home–Lusby 20 American Lane Lusby, MD 20657 Get Directions Services Wednesday, November 12, 2025 11:00 AM Rausch Funeral Home–Lusby 20 American...
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Leonard Eugene “Lenny” Durnbaugh Sr., 79,

Leonard Eugene “Lenny” Durnbaugh Sr., 79,

Leonard Eugene “Lenny” Durnbaugh Sr., 79, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, passed peacefully at home on November 7, 2025. Born December 18, 1945, in Washington, D.C., Lenny was the son of the late William Franklin Durnbaugh and Hazel Evelyn Gray Durnbaugh. Lenny was the devoted husband of 58 years to Judith Marie Leone Durnbaugh. Together...
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Charles Edwin “Chuck” Martin, 95,

Charles Edwin “Chuck” Martin, 95,

Charles Edwin “Chuck” Martin, 95, of Prince Frederick, passed away on November 6, 2025, at his home. He was born on March 14, 1930, in Tyler, TX, to D.B. and Mary Ethel (Heath) Martin. Chuck spent his childhood moving between southeast Oklahoma and northeast Texas and graduated from Gladewater High School in Gladewater, TX....
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Anita Carol Bland, 62,

Anita Carol Bland, 62,

Anita Carol Bland, 62, of Elk Garden, West Virginia, passed away November 6, 2025, following a brief illness, surrounded by family. Born September 8th, 1963, in Detroit, Michigan, she was preceded in death by her father Billie D. Blevins.  She lived a fulfilling life raising her two children, running a successful business, caring for...
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Thomas Edward Harbaugh, Sr., 83,

Thomas Edward Harbaugh, Sr., 83,

Thomas Edward Harbaugh, Sr., 83, of Chesapeake Beach passed away November 3, 2025. He was born November 23, 1941 in Washington, DC to James Austin and Arlene (Wishard) Harbaugh. Tom worked for the Office of Naval Intelligence for over 30 years, retiring in 2011. Tom was an avid tennis player and coach. He coached...
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