Beverly Y. Jackson, a retired public-relations professional whose career spanned four decades in Washington DC, died Aug. 9 of unexpected complications during surgery, ending an 11-year struggle with Alzheimer’s dementia. She was 82 and living in St. Mary’s County, in southern Maryland. Beverly grew up on a series of farms, some without indoor plumbing,...
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Adrianna Bethany Alicka, aged 19, from Hughesville, MD, tragically lost her life in a car accident on August 6, 2025. She was born on August 16, 2005, in O’Fallon, Missouri, to Skender and Cynthia Alicka. Adrianna was known for her warm personality and genuine kindness. As a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, she...
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Joseph Richard “Dickie” Cullison, Sr., of Piney Point, MD passed away July 24, 2025 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington D.C. with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 14, 2025 in Pearson, MD to the late Paul Edward Cullison and Mary Magdalene (nee: Wood) Cullison. Dickie was a...
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Jackie Wayne Cales, 82, of Brandywine, Maryland, passed away on August 8, 2025. On August 18, 1943, Jack was born in Crown Hill, West Virginia, to the late Ralph and Dorothy Cales. After graduating from East Bank High School in 1961, he went on to join the United States Army from 1961 to 1964,...
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William “Bill” Henry Meck III, 68, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on July 19, 2025. On December 11, 1956, Bill was born in New York to the late William and Gertrude Meck. After graduating from Surrattsville High School, he went on to study Technology at PG Community College and graduated with his Associate’s...
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Mary Katherine ”Kitty” Bradford, 75, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital on July 30, 2025. She is survived by her son, James Bradford (Christina) and grandchildren: Chloe, Connor, and Caelan Bradford. She is also survived by her brother, Melville Bradford “Mel” and his wife Nancy and their son Russ and...
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Margaret Elizabeth Greenway, 92, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away peacefully at Taylor Farm Assisted Living, surrounded by her loving daughters Joanna and Judy and wonderful caretakers Chandra and Kayla. She was the wife of Gene Greenway and mother of five children (Wesley, Gay, Judy, Betty and Joanna). Born and raised in Avenue, Maryland, by...
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Pamela Michelle Ferris, born on July 25, 1956, left us on July 24 to celebrate her birthday the next day in heaven with Jesus and her daddy. There will be chocolate pie instead of birthday cake. If you knew Pam, you know she was passionate about a lot of things: her family, her church...
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Evelyn Martha (nee Gerhart) Goldstein, aged 79, of Leonardtown Maryland passed away on July 24, 2025 peacefully and at home with dearest family at her side. Born in Hatboro Pennsylvania to Clifford and Martha (nee Hedrick) Gerhart, she was a graduate of Hatboro-Horsham High Schools class of 1964. One of her first jobs after...
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Vicki Marie (Quinn) Horton, 72, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away on August 11, 2025 at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, MD. Vicki was born on November 8, 1952 in Washington, DC. She was the daughter of the late Charles Edmund Quinn and Margaret Constance (Dalton) Quinn. Vicki worked for the Department of...
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David “Poppy” Pitcher, 68, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, at Washington Hospital Center, surrounded by his loving family. David was born on May 31, 1957 to Elmer J. and Edna Virginia Pitcher (nee: Blevins), in Prince Frederick, MD. David was a life long resident of Calvert County. David...
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Rita Connors Gerred, 86, of Solomons, Maryland, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025, in Solomons. Born on July 28, 1939, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude Catherine and William Michael Connors. Rita graduated from Billerica Memorial High School in 1957 and later achieved her Bachelor’s degree from the...
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Eric Michael Roberts of Prince Frederick, Maryland, age 36, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025. He was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland to Margarita Naldjieff Roberts and Edward Roberts of Prince Frederick, Maryland on December 23, 1988. Eric was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard E. Roberts; grandfather, Dr. George Naldjieff and grandmother,...
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Mildred Estelle Johnson, 83, of North Beach passed away August 3, 2025 at her home with family by her side. She was born October 19, 1941 in Washington, DC to Paul Malcolm and Dorothy Louise (Norfolk) Anderson. Mildred grew up in Southeast DC and graduated from Anacostia High School. She married Floyd Johnson, Jr.,...
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Marcia Brittain King, 77, of Huntingtown, Maryland, passed away on August 3, 2025, in Solomons, Maryland. She was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, to the late Clark and Elizabeth Brittain. Marcia was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Floyd King, Sr. and her brothers, Gregory Clark Brittain and Frank John Mrkva,...
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Victoria “Vicky” Anastasia Bransfield, 78, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, passed away on August 2, 2025 at her home. Born on March 29, 1947, in St. Paul, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Eloisa (Zamora) and Miguel Martagon, Sr. Vicky attended Cathedral Grade School in St. Paul and graduated from Monroe High School class of...
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Sandra A. Stapp-Duquette, age 71 passed away peacefully at her home on August 2, 2025 in Sunderland, Maryland at the side of her husband Harold Duquette. Sandra was born on August 4, 1953 in Cheverly, Maryland to her late father Jesse Stapp and mother Leona Rohrback. Sandra grew up with her mother, sister, Sharon,...
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Kathryn Rafferty Tollerton, 88, of Port Republic passed away July 30, 2025 at the Hermitage in Solomons. She was born December 29, 1936, in Napoleon, Ohio to Glenn Anderson and Kathryn Angeline (Clark) Rafferty. Kathryn obtained her bachelor’s degree in government from Connecticut College and later her Master’s in Southeast Asian Studies with a...
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Sandra Kay Penington, 78, passed away July 29, 2025. She was born March 26, 1947 in Mansfield, OH to John Harvey and Marian (Meyers) Todd. Sandra lived in Charleston, SC until 2016. After George passed away Sandra moved to Williamsburg, VA to live with her son. Sandra was a “Jane of all trades” and...
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Dennis Allan Selby, 45, of Lothian, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his home on July 28, 2025. Born in Cheverly, Maryland on April 17, 1980, Dennis was the cherished son of Deniece (Novosel) and Norman Stuart Selby, Jr. His life was a mosaic of laughter, loyalty, quiet strength, and a heart that loved deeply....
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Barbara F. Channell “Great Granny”, 88, of Port Republic, previously of Huntingtown and West Virginia passed away on July 27, 2025. She was born November 9, 1936, in Monterville, West Virginia to the late Benjamin and Vida (Riggleman) Pingley. Barbara married Adolph Channell on December 17, 1956, in Oakland, Maryland. They resided in Virginia,...
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James Edward “Jim” Gilbert, 81, of St. Leonard, Maryland, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Born on November 2, 1943, in Pueblo, Colorado, Jim was the son of the late Opal and George Lee Gilbert. He graduated from Frederick High School in 1961 before proudly serving in the United...
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It is with profound sadness that I share the news of Anna Marie Herbert’s passing. Anna Marie, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025, in Tappahannock, Virginia, at the age of 70, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 25, 1955,...
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Donna Dean Todd, 78, of Chesapeake Beach passed away July 22, 2025. She was born June 1, 1947 in Washington, DC to James Clifford Sr. and Dorothy Edna (Follin) Todd. Donna grew up in Ft. Washington and graduated from Oxon Hill High School. She worked as a waitress at Denny’s and Golden Corral in...
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Salvatore Dicostanzo was born January 15, 1942, on the island of Ischia off the southwest coast of Italy. He was the youngest of four boys and raised by his mom with strong mentoring from his older brother Pietra. Sal enjoyed a modest and simple life on the mountain. His family grew their own food,...
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