Obituaries

Kenneth Brownson MacKenzie III, 72

Kenneth Brownson MacKenzie III, 72

Kenneth Brownson MacKenzie III, 72 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on January 20, 2021 at home. He was born on May 15, 1948 in Rhode Island to the late Barbara Norgaard and Kenneth MacKenzie Jr. He had a son, Kenneth MacKenzie (Little Kenny) that he lost in a house fire at age 7. Kenneth...
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Addie Mae Wood, 66

Addie Mae Wood, 66

Addie Mae Wood, 66, of Dameron, MD died at her home on May 19, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 27, 1954, the daughter of the late Robert Coffman Sr. and Gertrude C. Berry of Maryland. Addie was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. On May 28, 1971 she...
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Steven Travis Kerig, 50

Steven Travis Kerig, 50

Steven Travis Kerig, 50, of LaPlata, MD passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Travis was born on November 15, 1970 in Leonardtown, MD to James Kerig and Beverly (Clark) Kerig of Valley Lee, MD. Travis is a lifelong resident of Maryland, continuing to raise his own...
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Michael David Lavis, 52

Michael David Lavis, 52

Michael David Lavis, 52, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2021. He was born on October 4, 1968 in New York and was the loving son of the late, Karen (Lavis) Petit. Michael enjoyed working with his hands and was an excellent mechanic. If your vehicle had an odd...
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Robert “Stump” “Rich” Richardson Tyson, 71

Robert “Stump” “Rich” Richardson Tyson, 71

Robert “Stump” “Rich” Richardson Tyson, 71, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 15, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 23, 1950 in Washington, DC to the late Robert Ernest Tyson and Cora Lee (Weeks) Tyson. Rich met the love of his life, Pam...
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Elizabeth Louise (“Betty Lou”) Martin, 74

Elizabeth Louise (“Betty Lou”) Martin, 74

Elizabeth Louise (“Betty Lou”) Martin, 74, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on May 16, 2021, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on June 4, 1946, in Leonardtown, MD, to the late William Lemuel Russell and Anne Elizabeth Garner Russell. Betty Lou married her beloved husband, William Earl (Billy) Martin,...
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Gary Dean Christoffersen, 86

Gary Dean Christoffersen, 86

Gary Dean Christoffersen, 86 of Great Mills, MD passed away on May 13, 2021 at home. He was born on March 23, 1935 in Norfolk, NE to the late Dean Newton Christoffersen and Emily (Kell) Christoffersen. Gary was a resident of St. Mary’s County for nearly 44 years. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps...
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Erin Jean Pinno, 64

Erin Jean Pinno, 64

Erin Jean Pinno, 64, of Great Mills died at her home on May 9, 2021. She was born March 14, 1957, the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Mead Pinno of Lexington Park, Maryland. Erin grew up in St. Mary’s County and lived there most of her life. She attended Lexington Park Elementary,...
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Marie May Long

Marie May Long

Marie passed on May 14th to be with her Lord and departed family. Marie was born in Menominee, MI on May 13, 1926 to Frank Gayon and Anna Koval Gayon. She was the youngest of 10 siblings. Marie has touched the lives of so many people in her 95 years. She was loved by...
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Woodrow Sylvester “Woody” Hoover, 77

Woodrow Sylvester “Woody” Hoover, 77

Woodrow Sylvester “Woody” Hoover, 77, of Lusby, MD passed away peacefully at Calvert Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. He was born on June 15, 1944 to the late, Thomas Jefferson Hoover and Margaret Virginia (White) Hoover. Woody was drafted into the United States Army, where he served in Vietnam. During his heroic...
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Robert “Bobby” Clifton Seger, 83

Robert “Bobby” Clifton Seger, 83

Robert “Bobby” Clifton Seger, 83, of Brandywine, MD passed away peacefully at his home on May 13, 2021. He was born November 4, 1937 and grew up in Brandywine, MD with his parent’s Francis and Bernice Seger. He graduated from Gwynn Park High School in Prince George’s County, MD before enlisting in the U.S....
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Thomas Lewis Taylor, 76

Thomas Lewis Taylor, 76

Thomas Lewis Taylor, 76, of Mechanicsville Maryland peacefully passed away at the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, May 13, 2021. He was born March 23, 1945 in Queens, New York City to Lewis Taylor and Mary Catherine Cooney. He was one of three children. Tom joined the US Navy in 1965 and proudly served his...
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Agnes “Mildred” Vallandingham (Lacey), 94

Agnes “Mildred” Vallandingham (Lacey), 94

Agnes “Mildred” Vallandingham (Lacey), 94, of Leonardtown, previously of Helen, MD passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. Mildred was born on July 2, 1926 in Maddox, MD, to the late William Dudley and Mary Elsie (Knott) Lacey. She married Robert Luke Ferguson of Hollywood,...
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Emory Osten Kelley, 89

Emory Osten Kelley, 89

Emory Osten Kelley, 89, of Clements, MD died on May 7, 2021 at his home. Born June 17, 1931 in Deerfield, VA, he was the son of the late Sylvester S. Kelley and Edith Griffin. He was the husband of Rita Kelley (Boswell) whom he married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bowie, MD...
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Roy Steven Stamm, 72

Roy Steven Stamm, 72

Roy Steven Stamm, 72, of Bushwood Maryland passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family on May 13, 2021. He was born on May 5, 1949 to the late Roland Stamm and Linda Engelskirch Stamm. Roy was a veteran and proudly served his country. He was drafted into the army in...
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Linda Marie Davis Hall, 78

Linda Marie Davis Hall, 78

Linda Marie Davis Hall, 78, of California, MD formerly from Woodbridge, VA Passed away May 18, 2021 with her loved ones by her side. She was born on January 2, 1943 in Long Beach California to the late Marie Frida Kuyper Davis and Ewin Barker Davis. Linda is survived by her loving husband Cleveland...
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Frances Jacqueline “Jackie” Goldsborough Bond, 87

Frances Jacqueline “Jackie” Goldsborough Bond, 87

Frances Jacqueline “Jackie” Goldsborough Bond, 87, of Leonardtown, MD formerly from Hollywood, MD passed away on May 19, 2021 at her home. She was born on November 20, 1933 in Leonardtown, MD and was the daughter of the late Susan Combs Goldsborough and Jack Goldsborough. Jackie was the loving wife of the late John...
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William Joseph “Billy” Huseman,Sr.

William Joseph “Billy” Huseman,Sr.

William Joseph Huseman, Sr. “Billy”, age 100 of Hollywood, MD passed away on May 21, 2021 peacefully at his home. Born on November 12, 1920 in Abell, MD, he was the son of the late Charles William and Alice Bietzell Huseman. He was the loving husband of Ann Downs Huseman for 76 years, whom...
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Joseph Stanley “Froggy” Reeves, 73

Joseph Stanley “Froggy” Reeves, 73

In loving memory of Joseph Stanley “Froggy” Reeves, 73, of Waldorf, MD, who departed this earthly life peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020, at the UM Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, MD. He was born on January 2, 1948, to the late John C. Reeves and Mary Irene Thompson Reeves. Froggy began...
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St. Leonard, Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Departments Regret to Announce Passing of Raleigh Midkiff III

St. Leonard, Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Departments Regret to Announce Passing of Raleigh Midkiff III

“Our members are deeply saddened by the passing of Raleigh Midkiff III. Raleigh was a member of our department for many, many years and just recently transferred to Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department. Raleigh was also a career firefighter with D.C. Fire Department. Raleigh served in many positions in our department, most recently serving as...
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Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of Cody Alexander Sir, 31

Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of Cody Alexander Sir, 31

The officers and members of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad regret to announce the passing of member Cody Sir. Cody joined the department in 2009 as an active member. In 2010 he obtained his EMT Certification and eventually obtained his IV Tech Certification. Cody later obtained his EVOC Certification and was turned over as...
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Johnathon Richard Crowley Jr.

Johnathon Richard Crowley Jr.

Johnathon is survived by his mother, Tracey Lynn Graves; his mamaw, Elizabeth Louise Graves, whom he loved with every inch of his soul; his grandfather, Ronald Gerald Graves, who Johnathon considered a father figure since John’s biological father passed away when he was only 6 months old (1992). John is survived by his son,...
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Michael Edward Zirnhelt, 63

Michael Edward Zirnhelt, 63

Michael Edward Zirnhelt, 63, of Lothian, MD, passed away on April 7, 2021 at Anne Arundel Medical Center with his wife, daughter, and son in-law by his side. He was born February 3, 1958 to Edward and Ruth Zirnhelt and was raised on Broadwater Creek in Churchton, MD. Mike graduated from Southern High School...
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John Norris “Pop” Brady, Sr., 88

John Norris “Pop” Brady, Sr., 88

John Norris “Pop” Brady, Sr., 88 of North Beach, MD, formally of Hillside, MD, passed away on April 9, 2021 at Calvert Hospital. Born on February 23, 1933 to Albert Norris Brady and Emma Louise (Grimley) Brady. Pop was a lifetime member of Hillside Volunteer Fire Department, joining in 1949, entered the Marine Corps...
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Joan Frances Stone Hayden

Joan Frances Stone Hayden

Joan Frances Stone Hayden died on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Solomons, Maryland. Joan was born on October 16, 1936, in Washington, D.C.; her parents were Francis Aubrey Stone and Thelma Fletcher Stone. She was an only child. She spent her girlhood in the District and later in St. Mary’s County, where her father’s...
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