Obituaries

Angela Lawan Tucker

Angela Lawan Tucker

Angela Lawan Tucker, daughter of Carolyn J. (Richard) Walker and the late Leon Dillard, JR, born October 11, 1956, in Alexandria, Virginia, departed this life on December 23, 2020 at her home in Accokeek, MD, surrounded by her loving family. Mother of Danielle L. Tucker, Fantah (Lawrence) Hyson, Denoris Hill, and foster parent to...
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Dolores (De) Ruth Parks Lewis, 89

Dolores (De) Ruth Parks Lewis, 89

Dolores (De) Ruth Parks Lewis, 89, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on 12/14/2020 at the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on July 13, 1931 in Cambridge, MD to the late Sherman Parks and Ruth Bean Parks. She moved to Lexington Park when she was a teenager and later...
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Henry Stephen Shupe, 80

Henry Stephen Shupe, 80

Henry Stephen Shupe, 80 of Lexington Park, MD went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 18, 2020 in Leonardtown, MD. Henry attended Catholic School his early years and later earned his GED. During his early years, he worked at the Sunny South grocery store in which his parents owned. Later,...
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Rhya Marohn

Rhya Marohn

On December 20, 2020, we lost Rhya Marohn of La Plata, Maryland. Rhya was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, activist and friend. Rhya will be remembered for her professional excellence as a house-call veterinarian; her determination for social justice through political and grassroots action; and most of all, for her dedication to her...
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Cobb Island Volunteer Fire and EMS Department Regretfully Announce Passing of EMS Chief Bernadine “Bernie” M. Saunders

Cobb Island Volunteer Fire and EMS Department Regretfully Announce Passing of EMS Chief Bernadine “Bernie” M. Saunders

It is with a heavy heart and deep sorrow that the Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department and EMS, Inc. announce the untimely passing of Bernadine “Bernie” M. Saunders, Life Member and past Deputy EMS Chief. Past Deputy EMS Chief Saunders passed away on December 23, 2020 at her home in Greenwood, South Carolina. Bernie...
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Louis Giampiccolo, 88

Louis Giampiccolo, 88

On December 23, 2020, Louis Giampiccolo (Lou), loving husband and father of 4 children and 2 grandchildren joined the angels at the age of 88. Louis was born on June 25, 1932 in the Bronx, New York. In his youth, he fought in the Amateur Golden Gloves Boxing Competition and ran on his high...
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Larry “Price” Franklin Price, 72

Larry “Price” Franklin Price, 72

Larry “Price” Franklin Price, 72, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC. He was born on October 5, 1948, in Covington, KY, to Richard Price and Audrey (Richardson) Price. He was one of three (3) boys in his loving family. Larry married his...
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Sheriff Troy Berry and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Announces Passing of Ernie Jones

Sheriff Troy Berry and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Announces Passing of Ernie Jones

Sheriff Troy Berry and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office family were saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Ernie Jones, who served Charles County in the Forensic Science Section for nearly 27 years until his retirement in 2013. Prior to his career in Charles County, he served as a Prince George’s County Police...
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Margaret Brown (Pinkerton) Winters

Margaret Brown (Pinkerton) Winters

Margaret Brown (Pinkerton) Winters, of Leonardtown, Maryland, died December 15, 2020. Mrs. Winters, born August 7, 1924 in Polkton, NC, was predeceased by: her parents, Roland and Ona Maske; her siblings Douglas Maske and Willie Blake Tarlton; husband’s, Harry Thomas, Hebert Pinkerton, and Bill Winters; and her beloved daughter, Beverly McGrath Kopp, and Connie...
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Charles “Buck” Warren Garrett, 61

Charles “Buck” Warren Garrett, 61

Charles “Buck” Warren Garrett, 61, passed away on December 12th, 2020 at his home in Hughesville, MD, He was born on December 19th, 1958 in Washington, D.C. to the late Warren and Julia (Simkovich) Garrett. As a young man, Buck played baseball through his high school years and was always watching any game that...
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Russell Andrew Garner, Sr., 77

Russell Andrew Garner, Sr., 77

Russell Andrew Garner, Sr., 77, of Dunkirk, MD passed away surrounded by loving family at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD on December 12th, 2020. Russell was born November 7th, 1943 in Upper Marlboro, MD to the late James and Florence Tayman Garner. He graduated in 1962 from Sasscer High School in Upper...
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Danny Joe Hartwell

Danny Joe Hartwell

Danny Joe Hartwell was born on April 27, 1951 in Hinton, West Virginia to the late Silas Kenton and Dora Irene (Hodge) Hartwell. His heritage was Cherokee Nation and English, but his mother often requested his presence by shouting, “Daniel Boone!!!!”. He was the eleventh of fifteen siblings. Danny is preceded in death by...
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Alice Virginia Dozier, 80

Alice Virginia Dozier, 80

Alice Virginia Dozier, 80, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Monday, December 14th, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born May 9, 1940 in Leonardtown, MD, Alice was a devoted daughter of the late Richard Henry and late Helen Madeline (Buckler) Quade. Alice was a beautiful woman with a zest for...
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John Lewis Miles, 78

John Lewis Miles, 78

John Lewis Miles, 78, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on December 5, 2020 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with his family at his side. He was born on February 17, 1942 to  the late James Lewis Miles, Sr. and Nellie Ellen Curtis Miles. On October 17, 1976, John married his beloved...
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Victoria Ashely Curtis, 32

Victoria Ashely Curtis, 32

Victoria Ashely Curtis, 32, of Mechanicsville, MD entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was born on February 4, 1988, in Fairfax, VA, to her loving parents, Jack Allan Curtis and Deborah Jean (Potts) Curtis. Born into a “yours, mine and ours family” and the youngest of five, Victoria’s arrival brought...
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Margaret Rebecca Jenkins, 62

Margaret Rebecca Jenkins, 62

Margaret Rebecca Jenkins, 62, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on November 30, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Born on March 11, 1958 in La Plata, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas William Howe and Anna Cecelia Howe. Fondly known as Maggie, Margaret was a homemaker who enjoyed listening to Country music...
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William Edward “Eddie” Bailey, 84

William Edward “Eddie” Bailey, 84

William Edward “Eddie” Bailey, 84, of Bushwood, MD passed away in his home on December 15, 2020. Eddie was the son of the late Mignette Cullins Bailey and Samuel M. Bailey, Sr. Eddie was the loving husband of the late Patricia Ann Bailey “Patsy whom he married on July 26, 1958 in Holy Angels...
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Barbra Jo Osgood, 56

Barbra Jo Osgood, 56

Barbra Jo Osgood, 56, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD on November 18, 2020. She was born on October 9, 1964 in Winchester, VA. To the late Robert Clay Underwood. Barbra met the love of her life, Michelle “Mickey” Osgood and they were married for over twenty...
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Charles “Charlie” Henry Dunbar, Sr., 80

Charles “Charlie” Henry Dunbar, Sr., 80

Charles “Charlie” Henry Dunbar, Sr., age 80, of Dameron, Maryland passed away on December 3, 2020 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Charlie was born on September 30, 1940 to the late Paul Waldron Dunbar, Jr. and Cecilia Bernadette Carroll. Charlie was preceded in death by his brothers Knighton and Joseph (Joe). Charlie is survived...
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Mary “Lee” [Garner] Vann, 78

Mary “Lee” [Garner] Vann, 78

Mary “Lee” Vann of Saint Leonard, MD, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at the age of 78. She was born on February 4, 1942, in Washington, DC, to Bernadette and William Garner. Lee was married to Robert Vann for 52 years, was the mother of three daughters, and the rare...
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Brian Allen Greene, 44

Brian Allen Greene, 44

Brian Allen Greene, 44, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, peacefully transitioned to his Heavenly home on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Brian was born December 7, 1975, in Leonardtown, Maryland to Martha (Briscoe) Greene and the late Clifton Whitley Greene. He graduated from Chopticon High School in May of 1993. Brian was a devoted husband and father....
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Kathryn Margaret Winters Wikert, 79

Kathryn Margaret Winters Wikert, 79

Kathryn Margaret Winters Wikert, 79, of White Plains, Maryland, passed away on November 30, 2020, 8:50pm at Georgetown Hospital after complications with lung disease/pneumonia. Kathy was born on September 29, 1941 to Owen and Geraldine Hatfield Winters in Monterey, Indiana. After graduating from Monterey High School in 1959, Kathy was recruited by the Federal...
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Mary Evelyn Poland, 87

Mary Evelyn Poland, 87

Mary Evelyn Poland, of Churchton, MD went to be with the Lord during the early morning of November 28, 2020. She was 87 years of age. Born in Tomahawk, Kentucky Mary was 1 of 15 children born to Lucinda Mills Allen and William Allen. As a young child, the family moved to Beardsfork, W....
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Barbara Mae Firmani, 90

Barbara Mae Firmani, 90

Barbara Mae Firmani, 90, of Edgewater passed away December 7, 2020. She was born October 23, 1930 in Asheville, NC to A.J. and Annie (Quattlebaum) Holstein. Barbara later moved with her family to Washington, D.C. She married Rudy Firmani and they lived in Riverdale before moving to Turkey Point in 1997. She was a...
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Dolores A. Vinciguerra, 91

Dolores A. Vinciguerra, 91

Dolores A. Vinciguerra, 91, of Waldorf, Maryland, formerly of Palm Harbor, Florida, passed away on December 2, 2020. Born on December 18, 1928, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late John and Isadora Guiffrida. Dolores worked for many years as a secretary for the Prince George’s County School Board where she...
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