Helen Mavis Welch (Fowler) — a devoted farmer’s wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and cherished member of her community — passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was 87. Helen was born on December 22, 1938, in Washington, D.C., to Lawrence McAdoo Fowler and Helen Mavis Hogge. Helen spent her...
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John Joseph “Jack” Slawinski passed away peacefully at his residence on March 18, 2026. He was 75 years old. Born on November 6, 1950, in Manhattan, New York, Jack was the beloved son of the late Henry and Loretta Slawinski. He proudly served his country after joining the United States Army in 1970. Following...
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Terry, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on March 16 surrounded by her children and grandchildren at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Terry was born in Prince George’s County, MD to her late parents, Edgar and Evelyn (Famback) Allen. She was born and lived in MD her entire life and raised her five children while working...
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James Francis Lally passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Carroll Fox; his parents, George Augustus Lally and Jesse Agnes Welch; and his sister, Mary Eileen Lally. Jim was a devoted husband, a proud father of six, and a...
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James Theodore “Ted” Greer Sr, 84, of Leonardtown, died at his home on March 12, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Born December 16, 1941, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Theodore “Ted” Ovid Greer and Hilda Agnes Greer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
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Laura Frances Redding of Solomons, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 15, surrounded by her loving family. She was 78 years old. Laura was born on March 7, 1948, to Thurman and Ellen Calvert. One of six children, she grew up in a lively and close-knit household. Laura married the love of her life,...
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The Cobb Island Volunteer Fire & EMS Department Inc, & Cobb Island Auxiliary, regretfully announces the passing of Past President and Life Member Sam Bowling Sam passed away peacefully on the morning of March 14, 2026, at the Harmony House on Rt 228. Sam dedicated his life to the Fire and EMS service within...
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Joshua John Gottshalk, 48, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 31, 2026. Born November 16, 1977, in Falls Church, VA. Josh was a man of immense strength, humor, and unwavering loyalty. A proud veteran, Josh served with honor in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army. To Josh, being a...
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Eleanor Louise Entzian, beloved wife of the late Albert Entzian, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, with loved ones by her side. Born on January 16, 1936, to the late Gail Ward and Nellie Elizabeth Austin of Severn, MD. Eleanor had seven siblings, John, Tim, Bud, Bob, Charles, Dick, and Mary Jane preceded...
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John Dolan Jr. passed peacefully on March 8, 2026, surrounded by family. He was born on June 28, 1952, in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of John Dolan Sr. and Madeleine Dolan. John spent much of his childhood between Dundalk, Maryland, and Paris, France, where his father was stationed with the U.S. Army. Those early...
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With deep sorrow, we announce on March 7th the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Betty Jane Howard, 94, of Deale. Surrounded by family, Betty left a legacy of love, strength, and kindness that will be forever cherished by those who knew her. Born in Morrell Park, Baltimore, on August 13,1931 to parents’...
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Margaret Anne Spain passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026. She had been living at the Health Center at Asbury, Solomons Island for the past 2 years. She was born June 17 ,1929 at Patuxent Naval Base, Leonardtown, MD. She was the youngest of 5 children born to William (Willy) and Effie (Miles)Fish. Margaret...
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Betty Lucille Marshall, 88, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, passed away on February 27, 2026 at Capital Region Medical Center in Largo, Maryland. She was born on April 29, 1937, and raised in Maryland. She graduated from Frederick Sasscer High School, and married her husband, Dewey Marshall in 1953. She worked as a waitress at...
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Robert Bennett “Robbie” Trossbach Sr., 84, of Bushwood, Maryland, passed away on March 6, 2026. Born on December 1, 1941, in Dameron, Maryland, Robbie was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and was married to the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Trossbach, for 53 years. She preceded him in death on February...
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Andrew “Andy” David Mechling, 74, of Tall Timbers, Maryland, passed away on February 28, 2026, doing what he loved. Born on October 23, 1951, in Peekskill, New York, Andy was the beloved son of COL Eugene B. Mechling, Jr. (USAF) and Harriet Ann Tuller. Growing up within a military family, Andy relocated several times...
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Edward Lynn Williams Jr., known by his friends and family as Lou, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home with his loving family by his side. He was 75 years old. Born on August 5, 1950, he was the son of the late Edward Lynn Williams...
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Larry Steven Canter of Aquasco, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on March 9, 2026, at the age of 63. Born on July 7, 1962, in La Plata, Maryland, he was the son of Richard Allison Canter Sr. and the late Ann E. DeMarr Canter. In addition to his mother, Larry was preceded in...
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Ronnie passed onto his next great adventure on March 10, 2026 after a long-fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He leaves behind his wife of 35 years Kami Sampson, his sons Jeffery Holcomb, his wife Elizabeth, Christopher Sampson, his wife Mindy Sampson, and his daughter Ashley Holston and her husband Robbie Holston. His grandchildren who...
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With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Curtis Bowers a devoted husband, proud father and grandfather, beloved brother, and honorable Navy veteran, who passed away on March 3, 2026 at home at the age of 67. Born on November 23 1958, in Washington, DC, Curtis lived a life defined by love, service, strength, and...
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With profound sadness and deep love, we announce the passing of a devoted wife, extraordinary mother, cherished Gammy and Gigee, and beloved sister. Hope Ann Anderson Poliansky, 73, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Hope was born in Rahway,...
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Phillip Michael Lee, Sr., of Upper Marlboro, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, with his loving wife, Angelia Lee, by his side. He was 72 years old. Phillip was born on April 5, 1953, in Fresno, CA, to Phillip Lee and Shirley Mae Bland. From an early age, he demonstrated the strength of...
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Micheal Steven Pleger, 54, of Callaway, MD was committed into the arms of Jesus on February 3, 2026 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington D.C., with his loving family at his side. He was born on March 31, 1971 at Andrews Air Force Base in Prince George’s County, MD to the late Richard...
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Daniel Ray Mays, 70, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026, in Waldorf, Maryland, surrounded by the love of his family. Daniel was born May 18, 1955, in Corbin, Kentucky, to the late Luther Douglas Mays and Verna Angeline Mays. He married the love of his life, Carmen Rodriguez Mays, and together they built...
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Brenda Lea Hamilton, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 5, 2026, in Callaway, Maryland. Born on November 10, 1953, in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late James B. and Gladys Chappalear. Brenda married the love of her life, Steve Hamilton, and together they...
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Elizabeth Viola “Liz” Kelly, 91, of Hollywood, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 27, 1935, in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, Liz was the daughter of the late Charles Arthur Thompson and Viola Reed Thompson. She received her education through the St. Mary’s County...
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