Obituaries

Sharon Louise Cora, 70,

Sharon Louise Cora, 70,

Sharon Louise Cora, 70, of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away on September 12, 2022. Sharon was born on March 7, 1952, to Archie and Mary Rogers. After graduation, she landed a career in nursing. She loved nursing and was proud of what she did. Sharon went on to have two children, Tina Patterson (Jimmy)...
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Frances Delores Burch (Gibson), 73,

Frances Delores Burch (Gibson), 73,

Frances Delores Burch (Gibson), 73, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on September 11, 2022 in Callaway, Maryland. Delores was born on September 19, 1948 to John D. Gibson and Mary Dora (Morris) Gibson in Leonardtown, Maryland. She graduated with the first graduating class of Chopticon High School in 1966. After graduation, she began working...
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Virginia Krauss White, 86,

Virginia Krauss White, 86,

Virginia Krauss White, 86, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on September 8, 2022. Virginia was born on April 21, 1936, to Dr. Charles and Helen Krauss in Troy, NY. She was raised in Watervliet, NY. After Virginia graduated from House in the Pines Boarding School in Norton, Massachusetts in 1955, she pursued a...
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James William Grusholt, Jr., 64,

James William Grusholt, Jr., 64,

We mournfully announce the passing of James William Grusholt, Jr., 64, of Mechanicsville, MD. James passed away on September 3, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. James, born to James and Mary Grusholt, took his first breath on April 11, 1958. He later graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1977. While James never married, he...
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Patricia Claire Jackson, 90,

Patricia Claire Jackson, 90,

Patricia Claire Jackson, 90, of Leonardtown, MD (formerly of Waldorf, MD) passed away on September 16, 2022 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on May 12, 1932 in Belmont, VA to the late Harry Stoner and Alice Nuckolls. Pat spent her entire career employed by the General Services Administration...
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Deborah Ann “Debbie” Meagher, 69

Deborah Ann “Debbie” Meagher, 69

Deborah Ann “Debbie” Meagher, 69 of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away following a battle with dementia on September 8, 2022 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD at the exact same time as her beloved husband, Wally, who also died at the same hospital of unrelated causes. Debbie was a lifelong resident of St....
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Walter Herbert “Wally” Meagher, Jr., 75

Walter Herbert “Wally” Meagher, Jr., 75

Walter Herbert “Wally” Meagher, Jr., 75 of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away following a stroke on September 8, 2022 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD at the exact same time as his beloved wife, Debbie, who also died at the same hospital of unrelated causes. He was born on December 23, 1946 in...
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Alexander Kokolios, 53

Alexander Kokolios, 53

Alexander Kokolios, 53 of California, MD, passed away on September 12, 2022 at his home with his loving family surrounding him. He was born on December 16, 1968 in Wuppertal, West Germany, to the late Dimitrios Kokolios and Elsbeth Schafer Kokolios. In addition to his beloved wife, Gayle, Alex is also survived by his...
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Ann Genevieve Hunt, 84

Ann Genevieve Hunt, 84

Ann Genevieve Hunt, 84 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on September 8, 2022 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown. Genevieve was born on February 16, 1938 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Freeman Mattingly and Agnes Elizabeth (Bowles) Mattingly. Genevieve is a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. She is a 1956 graduate...
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Rosa “Rosie” Alberta Scriber, 91,

Rosa “Rosie” Alberta Scriber, 91,

Rosa “Rosie” Alberta Scriber, 91, of Leonardtown, Maryland peaceably transitioned at home with family on September 2, 2022.  Rosa was born on February 19, 1931 to the late Charles Henry and Clara Elizabeth Dorsey.  She was one of fourteen children.  Rosa was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and she received her education...
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St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member Charles “Bud” Ficke

St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member Charles “Bud” Ficke

It is with deep sadness that we share with you the passing of our past President, past Treasurer, and Life Member Charles “Bud” Ficke. Bud joined St. Leonard Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Company 7 in February 1992. He obtained his Firefighter I, EVOC, First Responder, HazMat Awareness, HazMat Ops, Pumps, and Boater Safety certifications....
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Donald Bert Gray, “Big Donnie”, 55,

Donald Bert Gray, “Big Donnie”, 55,

Donald Bert Gray, “Big Donnie”, 55, of Great Mills, MD, formerly of Hollywood, MD, passed away on September 4, 2022 at his home. Born on June 22, 1967 in Cheverly, MD, he was the son of the late Barbara Jean Hayden and the late Bert Gray. Donald is survived by his only child, Donald...
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Elsie Juanita Newton Wallace, “Nita”, 84,

Elsie Juanita Newton Wallace, “Nita”, 84,

Elsie Juanita Newton Wallace, “Nita”, 84, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on September 4, 2022 in Great Mills, MD. Born on April 9, 1938 in St. Mary’s County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Elsie Marie Hill Newton and the late Martin Woodley Newton. Elsie was the loving wife of Charles Grant...
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Beatrice Fischer, “Bea”, 73,

Beatrice Fischer, “Bea”, 73,

Beatrice Fischer, “Bea”, 73, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on August 29, 2022, at Hospice House of Southern Maryland. Born on February 11, 1949 in Switzerland, she was the daughter of the late Lily Luchinger Buhler and the late Adolf Buhler. Bea was the loving wife of Arthur R. Fischer, whom she married on...
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Gloria Marie Poe, 83

Gloria Marie Poe, 83

Gloria Marie Poe, 83 of Leonardtown, MD formerly from St. George’s Island passed away on August 23, 2022, at Hospice House of St. Mary’s Callaway, MD. Born May 7, 1939, in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Marie Clark. Gloria is survived by her daughter, Rhonda (Matt) Scott of Lexington...
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Benjamin Joseph Brown, 38,

Benjamin Joseph Brown, 38,

Benjamin Joseph Brown, 38, of Avenue, MD passed away on September 2, 2022 at his ARC home in St. Leonard, Maryland. He was born on November 12, 1983 in Prince George’s County, MD to Samuel Brown and the late Vicki Lynn (Brogan) Brown. Benjamin, a special needs person since birth, loved listening to country...
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Rosa “Rosie” Alberta Scriber, 91,

Rosa “Rosie” Alberta Scriber, 91,

Rosa “Rosie” Alberta Scriber, 91, of Leonardtown, Maryland peaceably transitioned at home with family on September 2, 2022.  Rosa was born on February 19, 1931 to the late Charles Henry and Clara Elizabeth Dorsey.  She was one of fourteen children.  Rosa was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and she received her education...
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Henry Joseph Collins, Jr,

Henry Joseph Collins, Jr,

Henry Joseph Collins, Jr, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on August 29, 2022. The family is deeply saddened by his passing. Henry was born on July 2, 1934, attended St. Joseph Catholic Church School and lived in St. Mary’s County for most of his life. Henry worked for the Federal government for over 25...
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Maria Magdelina Mattei-Chaney, 61,

Maria Magdelina Mattei-Chaney, 61,

Maria Magdelina Mattei-Chaney, 61, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on September 4, 2022 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. She was born on June 28, 1961 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Benny Quinones and Anne Lupia Quinones. Maria was employed for many years as a contract specialist for various Department of Defense...
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Angie Marie Harding, 47

Angie Marie Harding, 47

Angie Marie Harding, 47 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on August 27, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 24, 1975 in Washington, D.C. to Gregory Harding and the late Anna Harding. Angie resided in St. Mary’s County, MD for the last 31 years. She was a loving...
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QMCM Wilbur James “Jim” Brown, II, USN (Ret.)

QMCM Wilbur James “Jim” Brown, II, USN (Ret.)

QMCM Wilbur James “Jim” Brown, II, USN (Ret.) passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, September 2, 2022. Jim was born in Washington, D.C. on March 7, 1938, to Wilbur (Bill) James Brown, I and Dorothy Louise (Fletcher) Brown. Jim was one of the first infants to survive a condition called...
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Kasper Jones Bey

Kasper Jones Bey

Kasper Jones Bey was born December 13, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA. He was the son of Armstead Mitchell Jones Bey and Ethel Stephens Bey. Kasper loved to fish, hunt, hike, swim, cook, fix cars, and carve wood. He was a retired welder and demolitions worker that helped build the DC subway system. He was...
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Ashley Daisey Wiggins, 39,

Ashley Daisey Wiggins, 39,

Ashley Daisey Wiggins, 39, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on August 28, 2022 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the beloved daughter of Alberta Cecelia Wiggins of Lexington Park, MD born on November 23, 1982 in Leonardtown, MD. Ashley was raised and nurtured in St. Mary’s County...
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Allen Brent Cast, Jr., 60

Allen Brent Cast, Jr., 60

Allen Brent Cast, Jr., 60 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on August 30, 2022 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. He was born on December 26, 1961 in Blue Island, IL to Allen Brent Cast, Sr. and Judith Francis Miller. Allen resided in St. Mary’s County, MD for the last 13 years...
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Donna Louise Raudman

Donna Louise Raudman

Donna passed away peacefully on August 28, 2022, at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. Donna was born September 28, 1930, in White Pigeon, Michigan to the late Floyd and Fern (Troyer) Gross. Donna married her high school sweetheart and moved to Constantine, MI where they welcomed their only daughter, Rene. Donna’s journey...
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