The College of Southern Maryland mourns the passing of CSM Board of Trustee Samuel C. Jones. Jones, who passed away April 12, had served and led the college and its students since 2013 when he was appointed by then Governor Martin O’Malley. “We are grieving Sam’s passing and share our deepest sympathies with his...
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Pamela Kay Quade, 62, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Winchester, VA, passed away on April 13, 2022 in Mechanicsville, MD. Born on March 10, 1960 in Winchester, VA, she was the daughter of the late Minnie Ashby and the late Jesse Ashby. Pamela was the loving wife of Gregory M. Quade, whom she married...
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Jean Margot Finelli, “Sweetie Pie,”88, of Waldorf, MD, formerly from Clinton, MD, passed away on April 6, 2022 in Frederick, MD. Born on February 25, 1934 in Washington, D.C., she was the loving daughter of the late Mary Christine Middleton Welch and Aloysius Casimir Welch, M.D. Jean was the loving wife of the late...
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Margaret (Betty) Elizabeth Dean was granted her angel wings on April 5, 2022. Betty was born on March 27, 1931 and just recently celebrated her 91st birthday. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Betty had touched in some small way throughout her very memorable life in St. Mary’s County,...
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Keith Thane Wellons, 62, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Columbia, SC, passed away at his home on April 3, 2022. Born on December 15, 1959, in El Paso, TX, he was the son of the late Helen Rodger Wellons and Marshall Wellons. Keith is survived by his son Courtney Wellons of Columbia, SC,...
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It is with a heavy heart that the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department announces the passing of Board of Director George Earl Newton. Obituary, funeral and service information will be provided when they become available. All photos are thanks to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department. Please keep the Newton family in your thoughts and prayers.
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William Douglas Hill, Jr., known as “Billy” to nearly everyone, died peacefully at his home in Helen, Maryland in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 2, 2022. Billy was born in an old farmhouse in Maddox, Maryland on August 21, 1937. He and his twin brother Joseph Albert Hill, “Joe”, were the first...
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Patricia “Patsy” Anne Irby Cheseldine, 79 of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of Avenue, MD peacefully passed away on March 31, 2022, at home. She was born March 26, 1943, in Farmville, VA she was the daughter of the late Fannie Mae and Sam Moses Irby. Patsy was the loving wife of John William “Billy” Cheseldine,...
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Krystal A. Carter, 37 of Hughesville, MD passed away on March 26, 2022 at home. She was born on May 25, 1985 in La Plata, MD to (the late) Joseph Shlemon and Tammy Jameson. Krystal was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, MD. She attended Our Lady’s Catholic Church-Medley’s Neck. She loved being...
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Cyril Paul Gerek, 62 of Fairfax, VA passed away suddenly at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital on March 25, 2022. Paul was born on January 8, 1960 in Fairbanks, Alaska to Gloria Jeane Bowles Gerek and the late Cyril Patrick Gerek. After graduating Ryken High School in Leonardtown, MD, Paul worked at various automotive shops;...
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David Allen Larson, 72, of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully on March 30, 2022 with his loving family and friends at his side. He was born April 20, 1949, in Winona, Minnesota, the eighth of fourteen children to the late Donald and Margaret Larson. As with most large families, he began working at age...
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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, 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, 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. 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 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, 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, 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 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, 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, 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, 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, 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 “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 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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