Obituaries

Charles Anthony “Charlie” Frain, Jr., 79

Charles Anthony “Charlie” Frain, Jr., 79

Charles Anthony “Charlie” Frain, Jr., 79, of Finksburg, MD passed away peacefully on March 30, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 10, 1942 to the late Charles Anthony Frain, Sr. and Mary Daniel Hurst Kelley. Charlie attended high school in Baltimore County.  On March...
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Carol Lee Hamilton, 72

Carol Lee Hamilton, 72

Carol Lee Hamilton, 72, of Waldorf, MD passed away after a brief illness on Friday, April 10, 2020 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. She was born July 28, 1947 in Washington, D.C. to the late William Albert Higgs, Sr. and Alberta Higgs Moye.  She worked for the Evening Star Newspaper in...
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Charlene Janet Mansfield, 86

Charlene Janet Mansfield, 86

Charlene Janet Mansfield, 86, of Gambrills, MD, passed away on March 30, 2022, at the University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was born on January 7, 1936, to Henry T.  and Carrie M. Staples in Fairfax, VA. She was one (1) of eight (8) children. After graduating from Mt Vernon High School...
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Melvin Joseph Muir Sr.

Melvin Joseph Muir Sr.

Melvin Joseph Muir Sr. passed away on April 1, 2022, in his home in Brandywine, MD. Melvin was born on March 17, 1950, in Pennsylvania. In 1964 Melvin moved with his family to Maryland. Melvin, or as his friends called him Mel, married the love of his life Madeline Jeanne Amarante on April 11,...
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Sarah Ann (Hill) (Butler) White

Sarah Ann (Hill) (Butler) White

Sarah Ann (Hill) (Butler) White passed away on March 26, 2022, after an extended illness at her home in Oakville, MD. She had been under the care of the St. Mary’s County At-Home Hospice Program Team. Sarah was born on June 6, 1933, in Oakville, MD, and was the daughter of parents George Edward...
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Travis Andrew Davis

Travis Andrew Davis

Travis Andrew Davis, born on May 22, 1993, was granted his angel wings on March 25, 2022. Travis was 28 years young; while his life was cut short, he managed to create such a memorable life while touching so many others along the way. Born to Brian and Tina Davis, Travis attended Holy Angels...
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Margaret Canter DeLozier, “Grandma”, “Bebal”, “Big Mama”, 89

Margaret Canter DeLozier, “Grandma”, “Bebal”, “Big Mama”, 89

Margaret Canter DeLozier, “Grandma”, “Bebal”, “Big Mama”, 89, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on March 22, 2022 at her home. Born on November 11, 1932 in Hughesville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite C. Canter and the late Frank W. Canter. Margaret was the loving wife of the late George A....
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Catherine E. “Cassie” Regan Gibson, 94

Catherine E. “Cassie” Regan Gibson, 94

Catherine E. “Cassie” Regan Gibson aged 94 of Lexington Park, MD passed away at Calvert Memorial Hospital on March 21, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 18, 1927 to Catherine E. Morris Regan and Cornelius P. Regan in Steelton, PA. Her family moved to Sparrows Point, MD in 1932....
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Phillip A. Metzger, 39

Phillip A. Metzger, 39

Phillip A. Metzger, 39, of Hollywood, MD, passed away suddenly on March 19, 2022 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born October 15, 1982 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, beloved son of Danny S. Metzger and Laurie M. Dorsey, step-son of Joe P. Dorsey. He was the grandson of Sally and the late Edward...
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Mary Mindell Statesman, 86

Mary Mindell Statesman, 86

Mary Mindell Statesman, 86, of Valley Lee, MD, passed away on March 18, 2022 in Callaway, MD. Born on February 8, 1936 in St. Mary’s City, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mattie Mason and the late George Robinson Swailes. Mary was the loving wife of Joseph S. Statesman, whom she married...
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Louis Holden, “Louie”, 91

Louis Holden, “Louie”, 91

Louis Holden, “Louie”, 91, of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of Avenue, MD, passed away on March 17, 2022 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on December 26, 1930, he was the son of the late Gertrude Holden and the late Basil Holden. He was the loving husband of Mary Rita White Holden. In addition to his wife,...
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Glenn Anthony Morgan, 59

Glenn Anthony Morgan, 59

Glenn Anthony Morgan, 59, of Scotland, MD, formerly of Bushwood, MD, passed away on March 15, 2022 in Laurel Regional Hospital, Laurel MD after a long, hard, and courageous battle with COVID pneumonia. Born on January 19, 1963 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late James Roy Morgan Sr. and the...
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Margaret Janet Gatton, 90

Margaret Janet Gatton, 90

Margaret Janet Gatton “Nana”,90, passed away on March 14, 2022, in Hollywood, MD. Born on December 28, 1931, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late James Cox Harris and Amanda Victoria Cline Harris Heeter. She married Frank Starr Gatton in Holy Name Church, in Washington, DC on January 28, 1950. They...
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Mary Ellen Barone, 78

Mary Ellen Barone, 78

Mary Ellen Bowles Barone, 78, of St. Mary’s City, Maryland passed away on March 10th 2022. She was born on April 11, 1943, in Leonardtown, Maryland and was the daughter of the late Susan Alberta Ellis Bowles and John Ignatius Bowles, Sr. Mary was the loving wife of the late Robert “Bob” James Barone,...
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Mary Elizabeth Hanks, 73

Mary Elizabeth Hanks, 73

Mary Elizabeth “Butsy” Hanks of Lexington Park, Maryland died at the age of 73 on Sunday, March 6, 2022, while under the care Hospice of St. Mary’s. She was born on September 23, 1948, in Washington, DC and was the daughter of the late Mary Jane (Rawlings) Nicholson and William Landon “Pappy” Nicholson. Ms....
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James Gilbert Stone, Sr., “Jimmy”, 84

James Gilbert Stone, Sr., “Jimmy”, 84

James Gilbert Stone, Sr., “Jimmy”, 84, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on March 5, 2022 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on August 20, 1937 in Medley’s Neck, MD, he was the son of the late Mary Mildred Johnson and the late Joseph Vernon Stone. Jimmy was the loving husband of Dorothy Cecelia Hall Stone, whom...
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Harry Richard Errington, 91

Harry Richard Errington, 91

Harry Richard Errington, 91, of California, MD, passed away on March 4, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 15, 1930 in Skipback, PA, he was the son of the late Anna Leamy Errington and Robert W. Errington. Harry was the loving husband of Gwendolyn Charlotte Errington, whom he...
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James “Kevin” Lorence, 56

James “Kevin” Lorence, 56

After a courageous, year long battle with cancer, James “Kevin” Lorence, 56, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away on March 28, 2022 with his loving family at his side. He was born on March 27, 1966 in Leonardtown, MD to James Melvin Lorence and Frances Marie “Dumplin” Abell Lorence of St. Inigoes, MD. Kevin...
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Eva Maria Harris of Mechanicsville

Eva Maria Harris of Mechanicsville

Eva Maria Harris of Mechanicsville, MD passed away unexpectedly on March 18th, 2022. Eva was born on May 24, 1962 to Claus Dieter and Erika Maischhofer in Pforzheim, Germany. She attended Nordstadtschule and Schanzschule in Pforzheim, Germany.  She completed her education as a licensed hair stylist. Melvin “Mel” Harris and Eva began their 41...
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Francis Raymond “Ray” Currie, Sr, 64

Francis Raymond “Ray” Currie, Sr, 64

Francis Raymond “Ray” Currie, Sr., 64 passed away at his home in Bushwood, MD on March 23, 2022 Ray was born on December 15, 1957 to Margaret Ann Dean of Lexington Park, MD and the late Francis Jessie Currie. Ray was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, MD. He married the love of...
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Albert Wayne Combs, 51

Albert Wayne Combs, 51

Albert Wayne Combs, 51, of Dameron, MD passed away peacefully at his home on March 11, 2022 with his loving wife, Michele, by his side. He was born on November 21, 1970, in Leonardtown, MD, to Shirley Ann Brown of Hollywood, MD, and the late Raymond “Buddy” Combs, Sr. Wayne was born and raised...
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James Albert Butler

James Albert Butler

James Albert Butler was born on May 19th, 1931, in Woodbine, New Jersey to Frank J. Butler and Jennie Tamminen. Jim (as he was known to friends and family) passed away in his home in Hollywood, Maryland on the morning of March 17th, 2022. He was 90 years old. Jim received his high school...
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Teddy Colin Green, 62

Teddy Colin Green, 62

Teddy Colin Green, age 62,  passed away on March 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born on August 7, 1959 in Waynesville, NC to Sydney Greene and Sarah Katherine Ammons Greene of Waynesville, NC. Teddy served in the U.S. Navy from 1979 to 1981. After his honorable discharge, he returned  to Haywood county...
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Charles Henry (Chuck) Beitzell, 73

Charles Henry (Chuck) Beitzell, 73

Charles Henry (Chuck) Beitzell, 73, of Bushwood, MD, passed away peacefully from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma on February 24, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side.  Born on August 4, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late George Lee Beitzell and Frances Martha (Battenfield) Beitzell.  He was the oldest...
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William J Campbell, 93

William J Campbell, 93

William J Campbell, 93, of Gaithersburg, MD, passed away on March 18, 2022. William was born on October 28, 1928 to Jack and Elizabeth Campbell in Cleveland, OH. After graduating from high school, he pursued a higher education while in the service.  He earned an undergraduate degree from Maryland, and eventually completed a law...
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