Courtney Clow Dempsey passed away at the age of 74 on February 25, 2023, from cancer at the Asbury Care facility in Solomons, MD. She was born in Washington, D.C. on September 2, 1948, and resided in Temple Hills, MD. She graduated from Crossland High School in 1966 and attended Boston University. She transferred to...
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Margaret “Peggy” Marie King, 76, of Hughesville, MD formerly of Golden Beach, Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2023, in Callaway, MD, with her loving family by her side. Peggy was born on February 15, 1947, to Harvey Jacob Dyck and Olive Elizabeth Ford, in Washington, DC. She married Ronald Albert King...
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Caroline Ethel Asp, 75, of Leonardtown, MD (formerly of Bradenton, FL), passed away on February 23, 2023 at Hospice of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. She was born on January 26, 1948 in Bogota, Colombia to the late Ralph Hines and Martha Harahus Hines. Caroline graduated from Prairie Bible College in 1969 and joined...
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Marian K. Hayes “Maz”, loving mother, grandmother and mee-maw, took the hand of the Lord and danced her way to Heaven on March 1st, 2023. Marian was born May 24, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of the late Mary and Milton Ramsden. Marian brought so much light into this world for...
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Mae Wilhelmina Whittington, 84, of Waldorf MD, passed away on February 26, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Mae was born on April 4, 1938, to William Adell and Norine Berry Adell in Accokeek, MD. After graduating high school, Mae went to college for 4 years and worked as a secretary for...
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James “Jim” Francis Miedzinski, 90, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2023. Jim was the second of nine children born to Robert (Sheriff) Miedzinski and Mary Lillian Hayden Miedzinski. He is survived by his children: Sandra Lynn Dyson (J.C.) of Great Mills, James Randall Miedzinski (Karen) of Oakville and Mark Wayne...
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Catherine “Cathy” Louise Foote, 62, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away on March 2, 2023 at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. She was born on March 10, 1960 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Lewis Andrew Norris and Evelyn Frances Wood. Cathy is a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and a 1978...
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John “Rudy” Rudolph Jones, Sr., 70, of Charlotte Hall, MD, peacefully passed away on March 1, 2023, with his loving family by his side. John was born on September 30, 1952, in Washington, DC to the late Newton and Margaret Jones. On September 22, 1973, he married the love of his life Diane Jones,...
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Norman Lester Griffis, 80, of Hughesville, MD, passed away March 4, 2023 in Waldorf, MD. Norman was born on March 1, 1943 to Berry Lester Griffis and Eva Eufala Smith in Florida. After Norman graduated from high school he joined the United States Air Force. Norman is survived by his son, Brent Griffis of...
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William James Kerwin III, 87 passed away on February 27, 2023 in Annapolis, MD. William was born on July 7, 1935 in New Bedford, MA to the late Dr. Harold E. Kerwin and Irene E. (O’Leary) Kerwin. William married his loving wife, Carole Hobson on June 9, 1962 in Fairhaven, MA. After graduating from...
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John “Buck” Theodosius Courtney Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023 at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born May 1, 1934 in Point Lookout, MD to the late John T. Courtney Sr. and Dorothy Moore Courtney. Buck was a well-known entrepreneur within St. Mary’s County, operating many businesses such as Courtney’s...
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Carolyn Ann DenDekker, 79, of California, MD, passed away on February 25, 2023 at home. She was born on January 24, 1944 in Washington, D.C. to the late Elvin Winkler and Margaret Atchison Winkler. She grew up in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and graduated from The University of Stevens Point with a Bachelor’s of Arts....
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Deborah Lyn Buckler, 51, of District Heights, MD passed away on February 21, 2023 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD. She was born on February 11, 1972 to Linda Jean Chialastri of King George, VA and the late Robert Daniel Buckler. Deborah is a 1990 graduate of LaPlata High School. She adored...
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Christine Victoria Tippett, 75, of Brandywine, MD, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Christine was born on January 29, 1948, to Ernest Nelson Windsor Sr. and Agnes Ann Eleanor Windsor, in Brandywine, MD. After graduating from high school Christine married Bernard Samuel Tippett on August 24,...
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Kenneth (Kenny) Brown, 88, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, peacefully at home in Conway, South Carolina. Born May 11, 1934, in Pocahontas County West Virginia, he was the son of the late Grady Brown and Estie Brown. Husband to the late Dorothy “Dottie” Brown. Kenny worked as a carpenter for most of his...
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Benedict Paul Jarboe, 85, of Piney Point, MD passed away peacefully on February 27, 2023 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. He was born on March 5, 1937 to the late Parran Benedict Jarboe and Rita Alyce (Tennyson) Jarboe. Benedict was the loving husband of Judith Ann Jarboe, whom he married on December 7,...
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William Benson “Bill” Wagoner, 90 of California, MD, passed away on February 23, 2023 at his home with his loving family at his side. He lived 90 full years and enjoyed his life! He was born November 28, 1932 to William Benson Wagoner and Florence Hathorn Wagoner in Ridgway Pennsylvania. He grew up as the middle...
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Grace Virginia Shadowens of California, MD passed away February 24, 2023 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. She was born on February 28, 1931 in Brownwood, MO to the late Louis Morton and Martha Fowler Morton. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Martha Wise (Larry) of California, MD, her two grandchildren of...
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Mary “Louise” Shafer, 93 of California, MD passed on February 22, 2023 at her home. She was born on December 28, 1929 in Ridge, MD to the late William Henry Trossbach and Mary Alice McKay. Louise was an accomplished quilter and avid gardener throughout her life. She enjoyed traveling and sailing the local waterways...
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Tina L. Donnelly passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on the evening of Monday, March 6th, 2023. Mrs. Donnelly was a fighter until the end, living several days longer than doctors predicted, at home in hospice care. Mrs. Donnelly had been battling breast cancer and end stage kidney disease for a...
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The Officers and Members of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and its Auxiliary regret to announce the passing of Lifetime Member James F. Miedzinski. Jim joined the department at the age of fourteen due to the limited manpower available during World War II and has served faithfully for over 75 years. Services for James...
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Byren Wayne Harder, 74, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland passed away peacefully with his daughters, April, Melanie and Amanda by his side on February 21, 2023. He was born February 22, 1948, at Sibly Hospital, Washington, DC to Betty Lee Spitzer and Donald Walter Harder. Byren is survived by his sisters, Diana Haynes (Donald) and...
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Robert Wayne Beverage, 65, of Chaptico, MD passed away February 20, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born October 4, 1957, in Washington DC, he was the son of Ellsworth P. Beverage and Marjorie Jean Gates Beverage. Bobby worked at the Morgantown Generating Station in maintenance and operations. Following his retirement from this position, Bobby...
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William “Billy” Carroll Seekford, 84, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on February 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Billy was born to the late Calbert and Viola Seekford in Manassas, VA on February 22, 1939. Billy began his career as a DC Firefighter on January 6, 1963. He worked his way through...
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Christina Marie Crowley, 52, of Great Mills MD, peacefully passed away on February 24¸ 2023 with family and friends at her side. Born on March 27, 1970 in Belleville, NJ, she was the daughter of Carol Crowley and Thomas Crowley. In addition to her parents, Christina is survived by an aunt, Joan Crowley, and...
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