John David Downey, 87, of Aynor, South Carolina passed away on April 21, 2026. Born on May 14, 1938, in Washington D.C., he was the son of John Ernest and Helen Daisy (Brumel) Downey. John attended Greenbelt High School and later joined the United States National Guard. He served his country for 3 years...
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Malcolm Gordon Grahame, Jr., known to all as Gordon, was born on January 5, 1925, in Baltimore City, MD to Georgette Allison and Malcolm Gordon Grahame, Sr. He passed away on April 19, 2026, peacefully surrounded by family, marking a life that spanned over a century of family, service, and deep roots. Gordon spent...
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Harold Vivian Humphreys, beloved brother, uncle, and friend to many, crossed over to Heaven on April 19, 2026. Harold was born November 8, 1943, in Prince Frederick, Maryland, to H. Vivian and Ida Lois (Bowen) Humphreys. After Ida Lois passed away in 1947, Harold was raised for a time on Wagon Wheel Farm by...
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Carol Ann Grierson, 63, of Huntingtown, passed away peacefully at her home on April 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born on August 20, 1962, in Washington, D.C. Her family settled in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, where she graduated from Northern High School with the Class of 1980. In March 1986, she...
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Barbara Ann Whittington Chipman, 81, of Deale, MD passed away April 17, 2026. She was born December 3, 1944 in Devon, England to James and Joyce Whittington of Deale MD. Barbara was married to Robert A. Chipman who passed away on February 20, 2026. They were together for over thirty seven years. She came...
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Vera Ann Sowers McPeak, 87 of Owings, Maryland, passed away on April 14, 2026. Vera was born a farm girl in Floyd County, Virginia. The 1940s and 1950s was a great time to grow up. She milked cows, picked up hay, learned to grow gardens, tended chickens and performed many other farm chores. The...
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John Edward Bell, 78, of Dunkirk passed away on April 13, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on February 21, 1948, in Washington D.C., he was the son of William Noel and Emma Elizabeth (Schofield) Bell. He attended Central High School in Capitol Heights and later joined the United States Army and National Guard. After...
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Edward Joseph Solkowski of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, passed away on April 13, 2026. He was born on August 18, 1948, in New Jersey, to Sophia (Konici) and Joseph Solkowski. Edward’s family moved to New Hyde Park, New York, where he attended school. After earning his Bachelor of Science from Stony Brook University, he accepted...
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Lawrence (Larry) Calvert Marquess Jr., 71, of Alexandria, Virginia, died peacefully on April 10, 2026, after battling a recurrence of cancer. Larry was born on December 24, 1954, and was a graduate of St. Mary’s Ryken High School in Leonardtown, Maryland. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from the University...
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With heavy hearts, we celebrate the life of Deborah Jean Isreal, who passed away on April 8, 2026, at the age of 60. Born on December 1, 1965, in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Jeanie lived a life that was anything but ordinary. She brought love, laughter, and just the right amount of spice wherever she...
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Cleveland Thomas Riddle, 87 of Tracy’s Landing, MD, known to all as “Jimmy” and “Jim”, passed away on April 6, 2026, after a long battle with COPD and most recently a cancer diagnosis. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, Uncle, and friend. He was well known for his musical talents, HVAC...
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Kathryn Porter “Kitty” Martin, 69, of Chesapeake Beach passed away April 5, 2026. She was born February 1, 1957, in Washington, DC to Robert Sherwood and Jacqueline Dickie (Lanier) Porter. Kitty grew up in Falls Church, VA and graduated from George Mason High School and Indiana University. She married Neville Martin on May 16,...
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Dr. William Creagh Mulford died Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Burlington, his home, in Avenue, Maryland. He was born on March 5, 1932, in Binghamton, New York, to the late Leo Shea and Alice Cecelia (Creagh) Mulford. He is survived by his wife, Claire Irene (Broderick), and his children, Hon. William Creagh II...
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Paul Gregory Young, 61, of Loveville, MD passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, with his loving family at his side. Born in Leonardtown, MD and raised in Loveville, MD, Paul was one of eight children born to John Phillip Young and Eleanor Agnes (Price) Young. He is a 1983 graduate of Leonardtown High...
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Mary “Estelle” Pilkerton, 55, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away on April 15, 2026. She was born on November 5, 1970, in Maryland, to the late Michael Aloysius Pilkerton and Mary Cook. Estelle spent her life rooted in the community she loved. She dedicated many years of her life as a hairdresser, working in the...
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James “Arthur” Pilkerton, 75, of Callaway, MD passed away April 12, 2026, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital with his family at his side. Born on January 13, 1951 in Leonardtown, MD, Arthur is the son of the late Norman Alexander Pilkerton, Sr. and Agnes Ruth (Bussler) Pilkerton. He was one of ten children and...
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Christine Biren Lennox, 83, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 9, 2026, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, after a brief illness. She was born on October 14, 1942, in Chicago, IL, to the late Robert and Helen (Hilborn) Biren as the third of four...
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Victoria Rose Canter Pettko, 37, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on March 29, 2026. Born on February 23, 1989, she was the beloved daughter of Luke E. Canter and Jane E. Canter (Heiss). Victoria was a talented jeweler who worked in a local jewelry store, where she expressed her creativity and passion for craftsmanship....
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Roxcie Ann Kurtz passed away on March 18, 2026 at the age of 74. She was born on September 12, 1951, in Virginia to Carl Ernest Upchurch and Rebecca Ann Upchurch (Southard). She is survived by her siblings Brady C. Upchurch, Ricky A. Upchurch, Crystal E. Naumoff and Jolene R. Upchurch, along with extended...
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With full hearts and deep gratitude for a life so richly lived, we remember Myrtle “Alleen” Kemper Whitley — the center of a large and loving family, and a woman whose presence made everything feel a little warmer, a little steadier, and a lot more like home. Born on January 6, 1932, in Covington,...
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Michael Wayne Buckler III, 28, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on April 15, 2026. Born on December 29, 1997, he was the beloved son of Michael Wayne Buckler Jr. and Laura Ann Wright. Michael worked as a car sales manager at a local dealership, where he was affectionately known as “Buckles.” Outside of work,...
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Harry William Arnold, 84, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, passed away on April 14, 2026. Born on June 7, 1941, he was the son of the late Harry and Stella Arnold. Harry proudly served his country in the United States Navy and later built a career...
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Jane Marie Farrell, 65, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on April 10, 2026, after her courageous 3-year battle with colon cancer at her home surrounded by her family. Born June 6, 1960, at Andrews Air Force Base, MD, she was the daughter of Edward Thomas and Barbara Dean Flaherty. Jane grew up in Silver...
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John Luther Shaffer Jr, 68, of Mechanicsville, MD died April 19, 2026. John was raised in Prince George’s County, MD by the late Dorothy Ann and John Shaffer Sr. He was the devoted husband of the late Linda (Richards) Shaffer, Father to Jessica (Allan) Hayden and Sara Shaffer, and proud “Papa” to Lillian, Hunter,...
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David John Jones, 83, passed away on April 9, 2026. Born on August 6, 1942, he grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He attended Kalamazoo College, where he met his wife, Judy Jones, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. After earning his BA, he went on to serve in the United States Navy,...
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