Obituaries

Richard William Radvany II, (William Harold Gaydon, Jr.) 52

Richard William Radvany II, (William Harold Gaydon, Jr.) 52

Richard William Radvany II, (William Harold Gaydon, Jr.) 52, of Chaptico, MD passed away on September 11, 2021, in Hollywood, MD. He was born on July 16, 1969 in Sanford, NC, to Dorothy Lee Peoples Radvany of Chaptico, MD and William Harold Gaydon of Spokane, WA. He was raised by his Mom and Dad,...
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Howard Rollins Britton, Jr., 91

Howard Rollins Britton, Jr., 91

Howard Rollins Britton, Jr., 91, of Valley Lee, MD, passed away on September 18, 2021. Born on July 8, 1930 in Wynn, MD, he was the son of the late Howard Rollins Britton, Sr., and Gertrude Boumans Britton. He was preceded in death by his sisters Doris Miles, Bernice Owens, and Joan Porte, as...
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William C. Elkins, “Bill”, 85

William C. Elkins, “Bill”, 85

William C. Elkins, “Bill”, 85, of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of La Plata, MD, passed away on September 17, 2021 in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born on December 1, 1935 in Gould, AR, he was the second of six children and was the loving son of the late Piccola Nichols Elkins and Fred Elkins. Bill was...
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Francis Leroy Williams, 85

Francis Leroy Williams, 85

Francis Leroy Williams, 85, of Bushwood, MD died September 11, 2021 at St Mary’s hospital following a stroke. Born March 18, 1936 in Mechanicsville, MD, he was the son of Joseph Stanley and Ethel Florene Wright Williams. Leroy was the loving husband of Margaret Turner Hodges Williams, whom he married in Holy Angels Catholic...
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Richard William “Dick” Carroll, 95

Richard William “Dick” Carroll, 95

Richard William “Dick” Carroll, 95, of Dameron, MD passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born on June 7, 1926 in Dameron, MD to the late James William Carroll and Elizabeth Trossbach Carroll. Dick was a life-long resident of St. Mary’s County, and second-generation owner/operator of Carroll’s Equipment,...
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Iossif “Joe” Marios Gressis

Iossif “Joe” Marios Gressis

A Father, Husband, Son, Brother, Mentor, Protector, and a Friend. He was selfless, caring, and always giving. Iossif Marios Petros Gressis, better known as Joe, embodied all that was good in this world and was proud of his Greek heritage. He espoused the value of ‘Φιλοξενία’ which means a friend to strangers; he truly...
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Marshall “Greg” Hubbard, 71 of Lusby, MD.

Marshall “Greg” Hubbard, 71 of Lusby, MD.

Marshall “Greg” Hubbard was a believer in living life to the fullest and knowing each day is a gift. He lived by the motto “Everything in excess and nothing in moderation”. Greg lost his hard fought battle to Aplastic Anemia on September 6, 2021 at the age of 71 with his loving wife Elizabeth...
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James W. Thompson, 86

James W. Thompson, 86

James W. Thompson, 86, of California, MD, formerly of Calvert and Prince George’s counties, passed away on September 9, 2021 at the Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born on May 27, 1935, he was the loving son of the late Mary Agnes Thompson Barnes and the late George Webster Beander, Sr....
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George Mitchell Somerville, Sr.

George Mitchell Somerville, Sr.

George Mitchell Somerville, Sr. departed this life on Friday, September 3, 2021. Named George Mitchell Tuner at birth, George Sr. was born on December 4, 1926 to the late Sarah Elizabeth Turner and Mitchell Somerville, both of Hollywood, MD. A bright, somewhat mischievous child, he showed an interest and aptitude for building things at...
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Krystal Lynn Badmann, “Krys”,34

Krystal Lynn Badmann, “Krys”,34

Krystal Lynn Badmann, “Krys”,34, of Callaway, MD, formerly of Northern California, passed away on September 3, 2021 in Callaway, MD. She was born on November 19, 1986 in Greenbrae, CA and was the loving daughter of Earindil K. Perkes of Valley Lee, MD. Krys was the loving wife of Ralph G. Badmann, whom she...
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Woodrow (Woodie) Wilson Hill Jr.

Woodrow (Woodie) Wilson Hill Jr.

Woodrow (Woodie) Wilson Hill Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas formerly from Chaptico, MD passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. Born August 6, 1941, in LaPlata, Maryland, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Hill Sr. and Mary Agnes Alvey Hill. Woodie is survived by his wife Rose (Tina) E. Navarro Hill, three...
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John Lowell (Buddy) Insley, 89

John Lowell (Buddy) Insley, 89

John Lowell (Buddy) Insley, 89 of Hollywood, MD, passed away on September 3, 2021. Buddy was born on November 27, 1931 in Hollywood, MD. Buddy’s wife, Mary Ann (Unkle) passed in 2003. They enjoyed over 52 years of marriage. He was predeceased by his two sons, Robert Michael (Mike) and Richard Wayne (Ricky), his...
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Robert Walter ‘Bob’ Woodburn, 90

Robert Walter ‘Bob’ Woodburn, 90

Robert Walter ‘Bob’ Woodburn, 90, of Ridge, MD passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on June 7, 1931 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Henry Tester and Mary Grace (Heard) Woodburn. Bob is survived by his wife, Catherine Elizabeth Woodburn, who he married on May...
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John Kenelm “Ken” Cheseldine, 72

John Kenelm “Ken” Cheseldine, 72

John Kenelm “Ken” Cheseldine, 72, of Bushwood, MD passed away peacefully with his family by his side at UM Capital Region Medical Center, Largo, MD on Saturday, September 11, 2021. He was born on August 14, 1949 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John W. Cheseldine and Dorothy C. Cheseldine. Ken was a life-long...
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Gladys Louisa Loverin, 88

Gladys Louisa Loverin, 88

Gladys Louisa Loverin, 88, of Waldorf, MD, passed away peacefully at Taylor Farm Assisted Living in Bushwood, MD on Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was born on January 22, 1933 in Birkenhead, England to the late Edward Lee and Nellie (Smith) Lee. A charming woman with a sunny disposition, Gladys enjoyed every day she...
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Lila Jean Pavelec, 76

Lila Jean Pavelec, 76

Community Cat Advocate Lila Jean Pavelec, 76, of Bowie, MD passed away peacefully at University of Maryland St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Towson, MD on Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was born on March 31, 1945 in Maryland to the late Alvin Tucker and Lila (Jagger) Tucker. A loving, caring, and passionate person, Lila...
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Clifford Eugene Cook, 72

Clifford Eugene Cook, 72

Clifford Eugene Cook, 72, of California, MD passed away peacefully on September 7, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 2, 1949 in Pomona, KS to the late Everett John Cook, Jr. and Emma Mae (Kline) Cook. Cliff was born and raised in Pomona, KS and is a 1967 graduate of Pomona...
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Dolores Lee Shultz, 80

Dolores Lee Shultz, 80

Dolores Lee Shultz, 80, of California, MD passed away on September 1, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with her loving husband at her side. She was born on February 25, 1941 in Fredericksburg, VA to the late Charles Paul “Mike” Mattare and Annie Lola Bellamy Mattare. On June 25, 1965,...
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Michael L. Prater, 82

Michael L. Prater, 82

On Tuesday September 7th, Michael L. Prater, a loving husband and father of two children, Sherri and Susan, passed away at age 82. Mike was born on July 9th 1939 in Annapolis Maryland to Miriam and Russell Prater. He served as a Medic in the U.S Air Force for four years and later worked...
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Jane Gertrude Bond, 78

Jane Gertrude Bond, 78

Jane Gertrude Bond, 78, of Brandywine, MD passed away peacefully on September 9, 2021. She was born November 22, 1942 in Washington D.C. She is preceded in death by her mother and father Gertude and John C. VanHoozier as well as her brother Johnny. After Jane graduated high school, she went to college to...
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CMDR Joseph Scott Eversole, USN, (Ret.), 56

CMDR Joseph Scott Eversole, USN, (Ret.), 56

CMDR Joseph Scott Eversole, USN, (Ret.), 56, passed away on September 10, 2021 in Hollywood, MD with his loving family by his side. Scott, as he was known to his family, was born on July 10, 1965 in Clarksville, TN, to Joseph Eversole and the late Elizabeth Irene Booth Eversole. He grew up on...
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John Edward Leigg, 76

John Edward Leigg, 76

John Edward Leigg, 76, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at his home on August 28, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Diane T. Leigg. John was born on October 12,1944 in Washington, DC to parents James Milton and Erva I. Leigg. John served in the U. S. Army, which included...
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Dorothy Elaine Lambert (Bruton), 88

Dorothy Elaine Lambert (Bruton), 88

Dorothy Elaine Lambert (Bruton), 88, of Lusby, Maryland, passed away September 2, 2021. She was born March 25, 1933, in Tacoma, Washington, the third of four children born to Homer Edward and Francys Carolyn Bruton. Married in Bladensburg, Maryland, she is survived by her loving husband Willard of 68 years; daughters Lorelei Long (Thomas...
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Brenda Bonita Snead, 68

Brenda Bonita Snead, 68

Brenda Bonita Snead, 68, of California, MD, formerly of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on September 3, 2021 in Washington, DC. Born on February 17, 1953 in Washington, DC, she was the loving daughter of the late Margaret Lyerly Bray and James Bray. Brenda is survived by her children Tami Maus (Justin) of Hollywood, MD,...
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Southern Maryland Mourns the Passing of Iossif “Joe” Mario Gressis

Southern Maryland Mourns the Passing of Iossif “Joe” Mario Gressis

Southern Maryland has lost one if its most dignified, selfless, gracious and gratuitous persons who ever impacted our community, with the death of Iossif “Joe” Mario Gressis. Joe has achieved much in life. He was a widely successful restaurant owner. He was a great businessman. He was the best son, brother, husband and father....
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