Bernard “Bernie” Monroe King, Sr., 98, of Friendship, Maryland, passed away on July 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by love. Bernie was born in Friendship, Maryland on January 3, 1925. His career began as a delivery driver for Reliable Oil Company in 1948. He continued to work for The Gott Company until he...
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On Wednesday, July 27th, 2023, Kathy Sherbine-Sale, 80, of Owings, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Kathy was born on November 5th 1942 in Washington DC to James Brooke Kessler, Sr and Faith Muriel (Mower) Kessler. She grew up in Green Meadows Maryland and graduated from Northwestern High School in 1960. Kathy loved spending...
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Nellie Lillie Quade, 88, of Brandywine, MD, passed away on August 1, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. On January 13, 1935, Nellie was born to Ernest and Nettie Sherman in Maryland. In January 1952, she met her future husband, Wilmer Quade and they were later married on March 28, 1953. They went on to...
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Richard Eugene Hassler was born in Washington, DC, to Francis E. Hassler and his wife, Elizabeth (Lancaster), on June 20, 1943. He grew up in Anacostia with his older brother, John, where they were active in DeMolay, the high school rifle team, and in various other youth organizations. Shortly after high school, Rick began...
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John Stephen Moore, LCDR, USN, RET, known affectionately as “Tex”, passed away on July 24, 2023, at his home in Lexington Park, Maryland. Born in Houston, Texas, on March 18, 1954, he became a beloved brother to Darrell, Sidney, and Warren Struss when Elmer married Frances Pryor Moore in 1965, forming a close-knit family...
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Donald Joseph Rachic, Jr. 58 of Great Mills Maryland passed away July 23rd at his residence. Donald grew up in Lowellville Ohio and was a graduate of Lowellville High School/Mahoning County Joint Vocational School (Machine Trades) in 1982. He was a 20 year veteran of the United States Navy having served with VP-49 in...
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John Wayne Higgs, 83, of Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on July 14, 2023. On November 14, 1939, Wayne was born to John Arthur and Martha Rebecca (Russell) Higgs in Washington, D.C. where he attended St. Francis Xavier and Archbishop Carroll. As a young man, Wayne served his country honorably working as a machinist...
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Nancy Katherine Meade, 67, of Lexington Park, MD, peacefully passed away at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Nancy was born June 1, 1956, in Kirkwood, MS, to David Howard and Ellen Elizabeth Claxton. Her family moved dozens of times, but Nancy always considered Philadelphia to be her...
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It is with a heavy heart to announce the death of Frank X. Dorwart, 91, of Dowell, MD, who left this world a veil of tears on July 24th, 2023 due to a debilitating illness, which he fought bravely for the past year. Frank was born on July 10th, 1932 to Marie A. Dorwart...
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Alfred “Monty” Montgomery, Jr., 66, of Lusby, MD, a proud veteran of the Gulf War and the United States Navy, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at home with his wife Teruyo by his side. The son of Alfred Montgomery, Sr. and Eula Mae (Wright) Montgomery, Monty was born on July 30, 1956...
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Daniel Stephen Glascoe, 72, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. Born on March 5, 1951 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Raymond E. Glascoe Jr. and Margaret Ann “Peggy” Glascoe. Daniel was an electrician for various electrical companies throughout his 50 years plus career. He enjoyed...
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Christine Ann “Chris” Travis, 71, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on July 25, 2023 at her residence. Born July 9, 1952 in Takoma Park, MD, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Kekeris and Catherine (Lanham) Kekeris. Chris graduated from Northwood High School in 1971. She was a...
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Barbara Jean Esworthy (King), a loving wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, after a long battle with dementia. Born in Culpeper, Virginia, on June 19, 1938, Barbara lived a life full of spirit, love, and adventure. Barbara was a cherished wife to John Robert Esworthy and...
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William Bryan “Bryannie” Garner, Jr. of Solomons, Maryland passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023 at the age of 90 with his children by his side. Bryannie was born in Dowell, Maryland on February 20,1933 to William Bryan Garner, Sr. and Mary Ethel Humphreys Garner. He was a loving father, grandad, Pop Pop, brother, cousin,...
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Lloyd, loved to be outdoors and most of all with his family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and most of all racing. If it had an engine and ran on fuel, he was into it. He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything. He enjoyed teaching others what he knew. He enjoyed when...
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Donna L. Carr of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on July 20, 2023 of gallbladder cancer. Born October 3, 1943 in Riverdale, Maryland, she was the daughter of Arthur and Mabel (Burkholder) Shank. Donna graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, MD in 1961. She loved reading, crossword puzzles, sudoku, and playing all types...
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Roberta Jean Green, 90, of Owings, MD passed away July 18, 2023. Roberta was born December 30, 1932 in Mooresville, Missouri to Grace Jewell (Newell) and Alton Leroy Lingrell. She was raised in Greenbelt, Maryland and graduated from Greenbelt High School in 1951. She met Wheeler B. Green, and they were married January 19,...
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Hunter Rex Sansbury, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2023. He was born on July 2, 2008, in Maryland to parents Scott Sansbury and Megan Colvin. Hunter recently completed his freshman year at Chopticon High School where he enjoyed playing football and hanging out with friends. He loved spending time with...
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Mary Lou Mattera, 80, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away at home on July 20, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. On October 8, 1942, Mary Lou was born to Melvin and Gertrude Leizear in Washington, DC. In 1959, Mary Lou met her future husband, Emilio Mattera, Jr. (EG), in West Lanham Hills, Maryland through...
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Dr. Louis P. Leresche, retired professor of pediatric dentistry at Georgetown University and with a lifetime of service to GOD and his community, died at Hospice House of St. Mary’s on July 24, 2023 following a brief illness. He is survived by Betty, his wife of sixty-eight years, seven children, fifteen grandchildren and five...
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Brad Christopher Young, 42, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away July 23, 2023, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center with his loving family at his side. Born on September 29, 1980, in Clinton, MD, he is the son of Donald Wilson Young and Sharon Lynn Ogden Young of Mechanicsville, MD. Brad is a lifelong resident of...
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Debra (Debbie) Gray, 56, of Great Mills, MD, passed away on July 23, 2023, with her daughters by her side. Debbie was born November 10, 1966, to Carl and Peggy (Turner) Jones in Prince George’s County, MD. Debbie loved her family deeply, she was a devoted mother and “Lolee” and made her family a...
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Jason Lee Wade, son, and father who enjoyed racing, died of a heart attack on July 14, 2023, at his home in Lusby, Maryland. He was only 40 years old. Our family was not expecting the loss of Jason. We are devastated by his passing and will feel the absence of him forever. Jason...
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It is with deepest sympathy that the membership of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and its Auxiliary announce the passing of Past Chief John F. “Jake” Mattingly. Jake Joined the department in 1952 and served as Fire Chief from 1962 – 1965 and 1967 – 1972. As member of the department and over his...
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Katherine Ann Beard, 72, of Prince Frederick passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023 while in Hospice Care at Solomons Nursing Center. She was the daughter of John Edgar White, Sr. and Elsie Mae White of Huntingtown, who preceded her in death. She had two siblings who also preceded her in death, Gordon Lee...
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