Obituaries

Lawrence (Larry) E. McGovern (84)

Lawrence (Larry) E. McGovern (84)

Lawrence (Larry) E. McGovern (84) passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024, in Belleville, Illinois. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Donna McGovern, his three children: Sean McGovern (Stefan Freed), Holly Loyer (Frank Loyer), and Mikelle Rappaport (William Messerschmidt); his step-daughter, Dana Banks (Kevin Banks); his grandchildren: Zach Rappaport, Taran...
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Elizabeth “Grace” Proctor age 97,

Elizabeth “Grace” Proctor age 97,

Elizabeth “Grace” Proctor age 97 passed away, surrounded by family on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Born on March 6, 1927, in Oxon Hill, MD to Joseph Milton and Mary Jane Proctor. Services will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024, at New Life Church, 9690 Shepherds Creek Place, La Plata, MD 20646. Viewing at...
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Terence Paul “Terry” Hill, 75,

Terence Paul “Terry” Hill, 75,

Terence Paul “Terry” Hill, 75, of Owings passed away March 12, 2024. He was born September 14, 1948 to Ruffner and Kathryn (Hannam) Hill. He was a loving and devoted husband to his wife Linda L. Hill. Terry was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Terry was preceded in death by his...
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James Raymond “Jim” Speciale, 77,

James Raymond “Jim” Speciale, 77,

James Raymond “Jim” Speciale, 77 of Lusby, MD formerly of Elkridge, MD passed away on March 10, 2024 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to the late Emily and John Speciale. Jim was honorably discharged from the Marines in 1972 and went on to work as a salesman...
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Keith Bryan Herring, 75,

Keith Bryan Herring, 75,

Keith Bryan Herring, 75, of Huntingtown, Maryland passed away March 9, 2024 in Holy Cross Hospital, Germantown, MD. Keith was born on April 16, 1948 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to the late Elmer Ellsworth and Mabel Lee Garner Herring. Keith was born and lived in Calvert County his whole life and with that came...
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Ernestine Geraldine “Tina” Long, 97,

Ernestine Geraldine “Tina” Long, 97,

Ernestine Geraldine “Tina” Long, 97 of Lusby, MD formerly of Syracuse, NY passed away peacefully at her residence on March 8, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born on November 6, 1926 in Syracuse, NY to the late Jane and Clarence Pickard. She was the loving wife to the late William...
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Ronald “Ron” A. Altman, 87,

Ronald “Ron” A. Altman, 87,

Ronald “Ron” A. Altman, 87, passed away peacefully in the company of his family on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Ron was born on November 5, 1936, in Medina, NY to Edward and Alice (Mietz) Altman. From an early age, he helped manage the family farm, including driving the horses and working the fields. When...
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Betty Carol (Driver) Gettmann

Betty Carol (Driver) Gettmann

Betty Carol (Driver) Gettmann, 78, of Chesapeake Beach passed away March 7, 2024, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on March 30, 1945, to Charles Reeves Driver and Lucy Ella (Leake) Driver.  She was raised in Washington, DC where she met and fell in love with David Charles Gettmann.  She married the love...
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William Kenneth “Bill” Rector, 80,

William Kenneth “Bill” Rector, 80,

William Kenneth “Bill” Rector, 80, of Chesapeake Beach passed away March 2, 2024. He was born May 22, 1943 in Washington, DC. Bill married Barbara Ann on September 17, 1985 and they made their home in Chesapeake Beach. Bill worked for Safeway for many years and retired as a manager. He was a very...
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Anilkumar Mistry, 65,

Anilkumar Mistry, 65,

Anilkumar Mistry, 65 years old, of Fayetteville, PA passed away suddenly on March 14, 2024, in his home in Waldorf, MD. Anil was born in Mumbai, India on April 21, 1958, to Gatulal and Rukshmani Mistry, and grew up as the youngest of his four siblings: Sudhaben, Indiraben, Dipakbhai, and Bakulaben. At the age...
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Doris Cecelia Burroughs, 85,

Doris Cecelia Burroughs, 85,

Doris Cecelia Burroughs, 85, of Lanham, MD, passed away on March 13, 2024, at home. Born on September 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William Archibald Greiner and Cecelia Agnes Veihmeyer. Doris married her husband, Edward Garner Burroughs, and together, they settled in Seabrook, where Doris lived for the past 65+...
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Dayson Marcelo White

Dayson Marcelo White

Dayson Marcelo White was born sleeping March 11, 2024 at 8:16 a.m. at MedStar St. Mary’s and was greeted with open arms by his grandparents Mark White, Samuel Wren and Thomas Brown, Sr. (Pepe), Isabel Morales. He leaves behind his two loving mothers, Tiffany White and Yameiliz Brown-Rodriguez, grandparents, Alvin & Connie White, Thomas...
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Dennis Wayne Stoudt, 77,

Dennis Wayne Stoudt, 77,

Dennis Wayne Stoudt, 77, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on March 10, 2024, surrounded by his family. Dennis was born on March 7, 1947, to the late Linford Stoudt and Bertha Wolfinger in Allentown, PA. After graduating from high school, Dennis joined the United States Coast Guard and then went to Old Dominion...
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Marlene Elaine Titus, 85,

Marlene Elaine Titus, 85,

Marlene Elaine Titus, 85, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on March 14, 2024. Born on October 4, 1938, in Pottstown, PA, to the late Charlie Reinert and Annie Schlegel. After graduating from high school, Marlene enlisted in the United States Army Women’s Corps where she met her future husband. She married her beloved husband,...
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Loretta Ann Greene, age 92,

Loretta Ann Greene, age 92,

Loretta Ann Greene, age 92, from State College, PA, and Bryantown, MD peacefully departed on March 9, 2024, with her loved ones at her side. Born April 27, 1931, in Irvington NJ. Loretta was the daughter of Arthur and Anna Gahr. She met her husband Richard Greene the love of her life in Irvington,...
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Joseph Guy Tippett, Sr., 78,

Joseph Guy Tippett, Sr., 78,

Joseph Guy Tippett, Sr., 78, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully at his home on March 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born on August 1, 1945, in Leonardtown MD, to the late Robert F. Tippett, Sr., and Iva B. Guy Tippett of Loveville, Maryland. He was raised on a farm...
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Willard Leonard Jones, Jr., 81,

Willard Leonard Jones, Jr., 81,

Willard Leonard Jones, Jr., 81 of Compton, MD passed away in his home on Thursday March 14th, 2024, with his wife, family and friends at his side after an extended battle with cancer. He was born July 29, 1942, in Clinton South Carolina to the late Lt Col Willard L. Jones, Sr. and Alice...
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Nancy Wall Warren, 86,

Nancy Wall Warren, 86,

Nancy Wall Warren, 86, of Hollywood, MD passed away on March 17, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, with her loving family at her side. She was born on October 7, 1937, in Akron, OH to the late George Wall and Jean Baer Wall. Nancy is a 1955 graduate of Santa Ana High School...
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Mary Augusta Sanders, 72,

Mary Augusta Sanders, 72,

Mary Augusta Sanders, 72 of Dameron, MD passed away on March 7, 2024 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC. She was born on April 30, 1951 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Leon Trossbach and Jean Laurel Reynolds Trossbach. Mary was born and raised in St. Mary’s County. After graduation from Great...
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Joseph Leroy Greer, Jr., age 87,

Joseph Leroy Greer, Jr., age 87,

Joseph Leroy Greer, Jr., age 87, of Dameron, MD died March 5, 2024. Joe was the son of the late Joseph Leroy Greer, Sr. and the late Marie Margaret (Flynn) Greer.  In addition to his parents, Joe is preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Jean Owens and Linda Marie Greer and two brothers...
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John Francis Redding, Sr. (Beach Ball), 79,

John Francis Redding, Sr. (Beach Ball), 79,

John Francis Redding, Sr. (Beach Ball), 79, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on March 7, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. John was born on July 8, 1944, to Stanley and Violet Redding in Washington, DC. After graduation, he joined Plumbers Union Local #5. He worked in the plumbing industry while obtaining his Journeyman certificate...
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Joseph William “Joey” Haggard, 53,

Joseph William “Joey” Haggard, 53,

Joseph William “Joey” Haggard, 53, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on March 6, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1970 in Camp Pendelton, CA to George Andrew Beeman Jr and Susan Elaine (nee: Atkinson) Beeman.  He was adopted in 1976 and raised by his mother Susan Elaine Haggard and...
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Christopher Aloysius Guy

Christopher Aloysius Guy

Christopher Aloysius Guy, known for his warmth, kindness, and love passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2024. Born to Angela Arciprete and the late Aloysius Guy, Jr. on December 12, 1984, Christopher brightened the lives of those around him with joy and laughter. He is survived by his loving mother, Angela Arciprete, stepdaughter Natalie...
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Robert (Rob) Buttrick ,66,

Robert (Rob) Buttrick ,66,

Robert (Rob) Buttrick ,66, died March 1st, 2024, at his home in Hollywood, MD from pancreatic cancer. Rob is survived by his wife, Carol Buttrick; mother; Betty Ann Buttrick, daughter, Sarah Buttrick (partner Wally Invanov);daughter Nancy Carlisle (husband Wayne Carlisle); his three grandchildren, Hunter (4), Eowyn (2), and Mason (1); and four siblings, Kathy,...
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William “Billy” Herbert Gainey Sr., 82,

William “Billy” Herbert Gainey Sr., 82,

William “Billy” Herbert Gainey Sr., 82, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on March 10, 2024, surrounded by his family. Billy was born on December 25, 1941, to the late Philip Andrew Gainey and Mildred Lee Poole in Washington, DC. He was one of four boys: Tommy, Jerry, and Jimmy. After graduating from high...
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